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Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, or if you see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the oil pressure
has dropped very low or lost
pressure. Serious engine damage is
possible, and you should take
immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, or if you
see a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the battery is
not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a dealer or a service station
where you can get technical
assistance.
Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
1.
2.
3.
4. 399
459 333
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
447
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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Accessories .337
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) .151
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Accessory Power Sockets .192
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AcuraLink .299
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
Indicator .280
...................................
Operation .282
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .399
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .198
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .421
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .328
......................................
Antif reeze .402
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .64,359
...................................
Operation .359
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .241
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .151
.........................................
Ashtrays .193
................................
Audio System .207 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .347
..........
Automatic Climate Control .205
.......................
Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
.............
Automatic Speed Control .277
..............
Automatic Transmission .349
..........................
Capacity,Fluid.464
...............
Checking Fluid Level .404
.......................................
Shif ting .349
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .349
................
Shif t Lever Positions .349
....................
Shif t Lock Release .354
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .238
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,447
............................
Jump Starting .441
..............................
Maintenance .427
..........................................
Cover .428
............................
Specif ications .465
..............................
Bef ore Driving .327 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
.........................
Beverage Holders .190
.......
BluetoothHandsFreeLink.308
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .359
.............
Break-in, New Linings .328
...........................................
Fluid .406
.......................................
Parking .187
.................
System Indicator .63,449
........................
Wear Indicators .358
.............................
Braking System .358
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .328
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .145
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Brights, Headlights .140
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .414
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Fog Lights .412
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Front Position Lights .411
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Front Side Marker Lights .411
.................................
Headlights .408
............................
Specif ications .465
....................
Turn Signal Lights .411
.....................................
Built-in-key .164
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .408
............................
Capacities Chart .464
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .339
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .235
.......................
CD Error Message .234
...................................
CD Changer .223
................................
Ceiling Lights .196
........................
Certif ication Label .462
.................................
Chains, Tires .425
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .436
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .400 ......................................
When to .387
..........
Charging System Indicator .447
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .346
.....................................
Child Saf ety .38
..............................
Booster Seats .53
...................................
Child Seats .45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .38
..........................................
Inf ants .43
..........................
Larger Children .52
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .39
.............................
Small Children .44
.........................................
Tethers .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .39
.......................................
Child Seats .44
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
................
Childproof Door Locks .154
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts .415
....................
Client Service Of f ice .478
...............
Climate Control System .198
.........................
Clock, Setting the .274
........................
CO in the Exhaust .472
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .347 Collision Mitigation Brake System
(CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .366
...................................
Operation .361
......................
Compact Spare Tire .435
...........................
Compass System .242
.................
Console Compartment .191
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .478
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .402
....................................
Checking .333
.........................
Proper Solution .402
...................
Temperature Gauge .70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .472
................
Cruise Control Indicator .65
............
Cruise Control Operation .277
...................................
Cup Holders .190
Index
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Economy, Fuel .334
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Emergencies .431
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .441
...........
Brake System Indicator .449
................
Changing a Flat Tire .436
.....
Charging System Indicator .447
..................
Checking the Fuses .453 .......
Hazard Warning Flashers .145
............................
Jump Starting .441
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .447
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .448
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .450
..................
Overheated Engine .444
.......................................
Towing .459
.........................
Emergency Brake .187
....................
Emergency Flashers .145
......................
Emergency Towing .459
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener .154
.......................
Emissions Controls .472
........................
Emissions Testing .475
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .4,60
..............
Daytime Running Lights .142
.......................................
Indicator .65
.................................
Dead Battery .440
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .480
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .146
..............
Def rosting the Windows .204
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .464
....................................
Dimensions .464
.............
Dimming the Headlights .140
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .404
..................................
Engine Oil .333 ........................
Directional Signals .140
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .358
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .401
Doors
............
Locking and Unlocking .152
..................
Lockout Prevention .152
.................
Monitor Indicator .13,79
....................
Power Door Locks .152
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
.......................................
Driver’s ID .81
...........................................
Driving .345
....................................
Economy .336
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .160
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .415
.........................
Customize Settings .81
...................................
ACC Setup .89
................
Door/Window Setup .122
.......
KEYLESS ACCESS Setup .108
...........................
Lighting Setup .115
.................................
Meter Setup .94
...........................
Position Setup .103
........................
Setting to Def ault .85
...............................
Wiper Setup .133
Index
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Engine............
Check Starting System .348
...............
Compartment Covers .398
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .440
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62,448
.........................................
Oil lif e .387
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .399
...............................
Overheating .444
............................
Specif ications .465
............................
Speed Limiter .354
.......................................
Starting .347
...................
Engine Speed Limiter .354
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .328
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .472
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .473
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .200 .........................................
Features .197
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .329
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .415
...............................................
Oil .400
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .436
.....................................
Floor Mats .416
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .404
..........................................
Brake .406
..........................
Power Steering .406
..................
Windshield Washer .404
.....................................
Fog Lights .142
........................
Four-way Flashers .145
............................
Front Airbags .11,29
......................................
Front Seat .155
....................................
Adjusting .155
.......................................
Heaters .178
...................................
Airbags .11,29
...........................
Air Ventilation .179
.................................................
Fuel .328
......................
Fill Door and Cap .329
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .328 Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .450
...............................
Oxygenated .329
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .329
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .330
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .453
................
Gas Mileage Improving .335
.........................................
Gasoline .328
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .328
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .329
................
Gas Station Procedures .329
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .380
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .349
......................................
Glove Box .189
...........................
GPS initialization .260
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .380
Index
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness .145
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Interf ace Dial .199,207,299
...............................
Interior Lights .196
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .437
.......................................
Jack, Tire .436
................................
Jump Starting .441
................................................
Keys .149
................
Keyless Access System .163
...............
Keyless Access Remote .164
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .170
.......................
Label, Certif ication .462
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
........................
Lights On Indicator .64 Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .408
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .379
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .151
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .151
........................
Childproof Door .154
............................
Fuel Fill Door .329
..................................
Glove Box .189
...............................
Power Door .152
.........................................
Trunk .153
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover .157
........................
Low Coolant Level .333
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .464
..........................
Luggage, Storing .339................... Neutral Gear Position .350
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .328
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .462
..................................
Maintenance .385
................................
Main Items .395
........................................
Minder .387 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .394
..........................................
Saf ety .386
...................................
Sub Items .396
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,448
...........
Memory, Driving Position .160
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline .328
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .159
.................................
Modif ications .337
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .338
................................
Moonroof .183-186
................................................
MP3 .230
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
Index
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .328
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil
........................
Change, How to .400
......................
Change, When to .387
......................
Checking Engine .333
...............................
Lif e, Engine .387
..............
Pressure Indicator .62,447
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .399
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) .151
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .472
............................
Outside Mirrors .158
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .444
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .394
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .328
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .351
............
Panel Brightness Control .145 ........................
Park Gear Position .350
...........................................
Parking .357
...............................
Parking Brake .187
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .63,449
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .474
...................................
PAX System .426
.............................
PGM-FI System .473
........................
Power Door Locks .152
...............
Power Socket Locations .192
............................
Power Windows .181
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions .20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .19
........................
Protecting Children .38
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .43
.......
Protecting Larger Children .52
.........
Protecting Small Children .44
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
...................
Radiator Overheating .444 .............
Radio/CD Sound System .207
...........................
Readiness Codes .448
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .414
..........................
Rear View Mirror .158
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .146
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs .155
.......................
Reminder Indicators .62
...........................................
Remote .163
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .400
..........................................
Fuses .451
................................
Light Bulbs .408
....................................
Schedule .387
...........................................
Tires .419
.............................
Wiper Blades .417
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .25
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .333
...............................
Restraint, Child .38
..................
Reverse Gear Position .350
............
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .159
..........................
Rearview Camera .326
......................................
Roof Rack .342
................................
Rotation, Tire .423
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Steering Wheel Buttons/.....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System .207
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .429
......................................
Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34,63
...................
System Components .26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .400
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .431
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
.....
Emissions Control Systems .472
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters .474
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .206
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .474 Tilt/Telescopic Steering
.........................................
Wheel .147
....................................
Timing Belt .407
....................................
Tire Chains .424
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .436
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........................
(TPMS) .372,470
Monitoring Tire Pressure
..................................
Reading .419
...........
TPMS System Warning .371
...............................................
Tires .419
..............................
Air Pressure .421
........................................
Chains .424
.........................
Checking Wear .421
..........................
Compact Spare .435
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
......................................
Inf lation .419
..................................
Inspection .421
.............................
Labeling .468,469
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,371
..............
Michelin PAX System .426
......................
Pressure Monitor .373
........
Pressure Monitor System .371
...................................
Replacing .423
......................................
Rotating .422 ...........................................
Snow .424
............................
Specif ications .465
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .436
Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .356
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .379
....
Equipment and Accessories .380
.............................
Weight Limit .379
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .371
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .470
.....................
Warning Message .375
.............................
Trailer Loading .379
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .382
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .404
...........................
Fluid Selection .405
..............
Identif ication Number .462
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .349
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Treadwear .422,435
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
Index
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Trunk .153
..................
Emergency Opener .154
...............................
Opening the .153
.......
Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .340
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .464
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .462
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .377
...
VSA Activation Indicator .65,377
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .378
........
VSA System Indicator .65,377
.............................
Vehicle Storage .429
.................................................
VIN .462 ..................................
Viscosity, Oil .399
...................
Voice Control System .265
......................
XM Satellite Radio .217
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .431
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .466
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .328
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .401 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .57
....................
Warranty Coverages .479
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .404
...................................
Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .147
............
Alignment and Balance .423
..........................
Compact Spare .435
...............................
Nut Wrench .437
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .182
................
Operating the Power .181
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .146
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
...................................
Def roster .201
.....................................
Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .417 ...................................
Operation .137
........
Summer/Winter Position .139
..............................................
WMA .230
....................................
Worn Tires .421
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .459
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