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4-8 Instruments and Controls
Windshield Washer:Pull the lever
toward you to spray washer fluid
on the windshield. The spray
continues until the lever is released.
The wipers will run a few times.
See Washer Fluid
on page 9‑26for
information on filling the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
{WARNING
In freezing weather, do not
use your washer until the
windshield is warmed. Otherwise
the washer fluid can form ice on
the windshield, blocking your
vision.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If the
wiper blades are frozen to the
windshield, gently loosen or thaw
them. If they become damaged,
install new blades or blade inserts.
See Wiper Blade Replacement
on
page 9‑32. Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. A circuit breaker will
stop the motor until it cools down.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). The compass receives
its heading and other information
from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak,
and vehicle speed information.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna for
long periods of time with objects
that may interfere with the antenna's
ability to receive a satellite signal.
See
Backglass Antenna
on
page 6‑13and Satellite Radio
Antennaon page 6‑13for the
location of the vehicle's antennas.
The compass system is designed
to operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive
a GPS signal. The compass
system will automatically determine
when the GPS signal is restored
and provide a heading again.
See
Compass Messages
on
page 4‑32for more information
on the messages that may be
displayed for the compass.
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See Operation
on
page 6‑3for information about
how to use the menu system.

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Instruments and Controls 4-37
Tire Pressure System Reset
This message displays when
resetting the TPMS. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation
on
page 9‑60for more information.
Transmission Messages
1 –4 Shift
This message displays when you
can only shift from 1 (First) to
4 (Fourth) instead of 1 (First)
to 2 (Second). See Manual
Transmission
on page 8‑30for more information.
Press Clutch To Start
This message displays when
attempting to start a vehicle with
a manual transmission without
pressing on the clutch pedal.
Service Transmission
This message displays if there is
a problem with the transmission.
See your dealer.
Shift Denied
This message displays when
attempting to use the automatic
transmission manual mode to shift
to too low of a gear. See Manual
Mode
on page 8‑29for more
information.
Shift To Park
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted
to park. This may appear when
attempting to remove the key from
the ignition if the vehicle is not in
P (Park).
Transmission Hot –Idle
Engine
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool.
This message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
Ice Possible Drive With Care
This message is displayed when ice
conditions are possible.
Turn Wiper Control to
Intermittent First
This message is displayed when
attempting to adjust the intermittent
wiper speed without intermittent
selected on the wiper control.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
on
page 4‑7.
Vehicle Speed Messages
Driver Selected Speed Limit
Exceeded
This message is displayed when the
vehicle speed is greater than the set
speed. See “Speed Warning” under
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on
page 4‑28.

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Vehicle Care 9-1
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Engine Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 9-13
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 Manual Transmission
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . 9-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . 9-25
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . 9-31
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . 9-32
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Base
Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
(Up-Level Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

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Vehicle Care 9-93
Notice:Using strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
cleaners, brushes, or cleaners
that contain acid on aluminum
or chrome-plated wheels, could
damage the surface of the
wheel(s). The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Use only approved
cleaners on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels.
The surface of these wheels is
similar to the painted surface of the
vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
abrasive cleaners, cleaners with
acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because the surface could
be damaged. Do not use chrome
polish on aluminum wheels. Notice:
Using chrome polish on
aluminum wheels could damage
the wheels. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Use chrome polish on
chrome wheels only.
Use chrome polish only on
chrome-plated wheels, but avoid
any painted surface of the wheel,
and buff off immediately after
application.
Notice: Driving the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire
cleaning brushes, could damage
the aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Never drive a vehicle that has
aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels through an automatic car
wash that uses silicone carbide
tire cleaning brushes.Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield
with glass cleaner.
Clean the rubber blades using a
lint‐free cloth or paper towel soaked
with windshield washer fluid or a
mild detergent. Wash the windshield
thoroughly when cleaning the
blades. Bugs, road grime, sap, and
a buildup of vehicle wash/wax
treatments may cause wiper
streaking. Replace the wiper blades
if they are worn or damaged.
Wipers can be damaged by:
.Extreme dusty conditions
.Sand and salt
.Heat and sun
.Snow and ice, without proper
removal

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10-4 Service and Maintenance
.Windshield wiper blade
inspection for wear, cracking,
or contamination and windshield
and wiper blade cleaning,
if contaminated. SeeExterior
Care
on page 9‑90. Worn
or damaged wiper blade
replacement. See Wiper Blade
Replacement on page 9‑32.
.Body hinges and latches,
key lock cylinders, folding
seat hardware, and sunroof
(if equipped) lubrication.
See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
on page 10‑8.
More frequent lubrication may
be required when vehicle is
exposed to a corrosive
environment. Applying silicone
grease on weatherstrips with
a clean cloth makes them last
longer, seal better, and not stick
or squeak.
.Restraint system component
check. See Safety System
Check on page 2‑21.
.Automatic transmission fluid
level check and adding fluid,
if needed. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid
on
page 9‑14.
.Rear axle fluid level check and
adding fluid, if needed. See Rear
Axle on page 9‑29.
.Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 9‑15.
.Passenger compartment air
filter replacement (or every
12 months, whichever occurs
first). More frequent replacement
may be required if vehicle is
driven regularly under dusty
conditions.
Additional Required Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Engine oil level check.
See Engine Oil on page 9‑10.
.Engine coolant level check.
SeeEngine Coolanton
page 9‑18.
.Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluidon
page 9‑26.
Once a Month
.Tire inflation check. See Tire
Pressure on page 9‑56.
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection on page 9‑63.
Once a Year
.See Starter Switch Checkon
page 9‑31.
.See Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control System
Check on page 9‑31.
.See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check on page 9‑32.
.See Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Checkon
page 9‑32.
.Engine cooling system and
pressure cap pressure check.
Radiator and air conditioning
condenser outside cleaning.
See Cooling System
on
page 9‑17.

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Service and Maintenance 10-7
ServiceMaintenanceIMaintenance
II
Engine cooling system inspection. •
Windshield wiper blades inspection. •
Body components lubrication. •
Restraint system components check. •
Automatic transmission fluid level check. •
Rear axle fluid level check. •
Engine air cleaner filter inspection (vehicles not driven in dusty conditions). •
Passenger compartment air filter replacement. •

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i-2 INDEX
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-86
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . 9-32
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 6-21, 6-22, 6-25
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
Headlamps, FrontTurn Signal and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . 9-37, 9-38 Bulb Replacement (cont.)
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Taillamps, Turn Signal and
Stoplamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-40
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 8-45
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Cautions, Danger, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 3-1 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 4-20
Check
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 9-32
Child Restraints Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . 2-45
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50, 2-52
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 2-43
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-42
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-95
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 7-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Cluster, IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 12-10
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . 9-85
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

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i-12 INDEX
V
VehicleCanadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 9-79
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Service Parts IdentificationLabel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Vehicle Reminder
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
W
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Wheels
Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Where to Put the Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . 9-32