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CAR/MOBILE PHONES AND DRIVING
CAUTION
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use ahand-held phone, pull off the road and park in the safe place be-
fore using your phone. In some States/Provinces, only hands-freephones may legally be used while driving.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION
Your vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and may even violate govern-mental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problemsresulting from modification may not be covered under warranties.
DRIVING WITH PETS
Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your atten-
tion from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or
cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your pas-
sengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also
for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your
vehicle. Restrain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be se-
cured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier ’s han-
dle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger ’s seat. For
further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection so-ciety or pet shop.

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TIRE PRESSURES
WARNING
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can
cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. Asharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and
destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle controlcould lead to an accident.
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and before any long journey.
Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on
the tire placard.Refer to the “Tires and wheels ” section in chapter 11 for detailed
information.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm.

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Keys and doors
Instruments and controls
Climate control
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Audio
Interior equipment
Starting and operating
In case of emergency
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Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects13
Index14
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Driving tips8
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Table of contents

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Illustrated index
Exterior
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1 Hood lock release (page 11-5)
2 Headlight switch (page 3-20)
3 Bulb replacement (page 11-57)
4 Wiper switch (page 3-26)
5 Moonroof (page 2-30)
6 Roof rail (page 8-20) 7
Door locks (page 2-3)
8 Tire pressure (page 11-39)
9 Flat tires (page 9-4)
Q Tire chains (page 8-16)
W Fog light switch (page 3-24)
E Tie-down hooks (page 9-16)
R Towing hook (page 9-16)

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1 Rear wiper switch (page 3-28)
2 Rear window defogger switch (page 3-29)
3 Fuel filler lid (page 7-4)
4 Child safety locks (page 2-20)
5 Towing hook (page 9-16) 6
Trunk/Rear gate (page 2-24/2-29)
7 Tie-down hooks (page 9-16)
8 Bulb replacement (page 11-61) HBF013BB

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Interior Passenger compartment area
1 Lower anchorage for child
restraint system (page 2-20)
2 Seatbelt (page 1-16) 3
Parking brake lever (page 7-42)
4 Front seat (page 1-2)
5 Rear seat (page 1-10) HBF038BB

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1 Moonroof (page 2-30)
2 Interior lights (page 6-2)
3 Rear center passenger ’s seat
seatbelt (page 1-16) 4
Sun visors (page 6-4)
5 Map light (page 6-3)
6 Inside mirror (page 3-31)

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1 Cup holder (page 6-8)
2 Center console (page 6-6)
3 Glove box (page 6-6) 4
Cigarette lighter (page 6-9)
5 Ashtray (page 6-12)

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Trunk/cargo area
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1 Shopping bag hook (page 6-21)
2 Accessory power outlet (page 6-19)
3 Convenient tie-down hooks (page 6-24) 4
Luggage cover (page 6-22)
5 Subfloor storage (page 6-24)
6 Jack (page 9-26)
7 Jack handle (page 9-26)
8 Spare tire (page 9-26)
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Instrument panel
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1 Door locks (page 2-3)
2 Outside mirror (page 3-34)
3 Light control lever (page 3-20)
4 Combination meter (page 3-7)
5 Wiper control lever (page 3-24)
6 Hazard warning flasher switch(page 3-7)
7 Climate control (page 4-1)
8 Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-12)/Selector lever
(AT) (page 7-15) 9
Audio (page 5-1)
Q Cruise control (page 7-44)
W Horn (page 3-37)
E SRS airbag (page 1-43)
R Tilt steering (page 3-36)
T Fuse box (page 11-52)
Y Hood lock release (page 11-5)
U Power door locking switch(page 2-21)
I Power window (page 2-21)