steering FIAT FREEMONT 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmainte-
nance services determined by the engineers who de-
signed your vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, there are other components
which may require servicing or replacement in the
future.
 Failure to properly maintain your ve-
hicle or perform repairs and service when
necessary could result in more costly re-
pairs, damage to other components or negatively
impact vehicle performance. Immediately have
potential malfunctions examined by an autho-
rized dealership or qualified repair center.
 Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of
your vehicle and also allow extended mainte-
nance intervals. Do not use chemical flushes in
these components as the chemicals can damage
your engine, transmission, power steering or air
conditioning. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed
because of component malfunction, use only the
specified fluid for the flushing procedure. ENGINE OIL
Checking Oil Level – 2.0L Diesel Engine
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil
must be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil
level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off or
before starting the engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain
the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on
the dipstick. Adding 1.0 qt (1.0 l) of oil when the
reading is at the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading
on these engines.
Change Engine Oil – 2.0L Diesel Engine
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
Engine Oil Viscosity – 2.0L Diesel Engine
For best performance and maximum protection under
all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer
recommends Fully Synthetic Low Ash 5W-30 engine
oils that meet the requirements of FIAT 9.55535-S1
spec and ACEA C1/C2.
Materials Added To Engine Oil
Do not add any supplemental materials, other than leak
detection dyes, to the engine oil. Engine oil is an
engineered product and its performance may be im-
paired by supplemental additives.
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Disposing of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to
the environment. Contact your authorized dealer, ser-
vice station, or governmental agency for advice on how
and where used oil and oil filters can be safely discarded
in your area.
ENGINE AIR CLEANER FILTER
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
The air induction system (air cleaner,
hoses, etc .) can provide a measure of
protection in the case of engine backfire. Do not
remove the air induction system (air cleaner,
hoses, etc .) unless such removal is necessary for
repair or maintenance. Make sure that no one is
near the engine compartment before starting the
vehicle with the air induction system (air cleaner,
hoses, etc .) removed. Failure to do so can result in
serious personal injury.
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
The quality of replacement engine air cleaner filters
varies considerably. Only high quality filters should be
used to assure most efficient service. MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic
maintenance required.
NOTE:
The battery is stored in a compartment that
is located behind the left front fender and is accessible
through the wheel well. The wheel and tire assemble
do not need to be removed to access the compart-
ment. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump-starting.
To access the battery, turn the steering wheel fully to
the right and remove the access panel from the inner
fender shield.
WARNING!
 Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solu-
tion and can burn or even blind you. Do
not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin,
or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when
attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on
skin, flush the area immediately with large
amounts of water.
 Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not
use a booster battery or any other booster source
with an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not
allow cable clamps to touch each other.
 Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash
hands after handling.
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TIRE ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of
tires. The benefits of rotation are especially worth-
while with aggressive tread designs such as those on all
season type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help
to maintain mud, snow and wet traction levels, and
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TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
TIRE PRESSURE
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary
areas are affected by improper tire pressure:
Safety
WARNING!
 Improperly inflated tires are danger-
ous and can cause collisions.
 Under-inflation increases tire flexing and can
result over-heating and in tire failure.
 Over-inflation reduces a tire's ability to cush-
ion shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes
can cause damage that result in tire failure.
 Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can affect
vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting
in loss of vehicle control.
 Unequal tire pressures can cause steering
problems.You could lose control of your vehicle.
 Unequal tire pressures from one side of the
vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift
to the right or left .
 Always drive with each tire inflated to the
recommended cold tire inflation pressure. Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear
patterns to develop across the tire tread. These abnor-
mal wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a
need for earlier tire replacement. Under-inflation, also
increases tire rolling resistance resulting in higher fuelconsumption.
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.
Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable
ride.
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the
driver's side B-Pillar or rear edge of the driver's side
door.
The pressure should be checked and adjusted as well as
inspecting for signs of tire wear or visible damage at
least once a month. Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check tire pressure. Do not make a visual
judgement when determining proper inflation. Radial
tires may look properly inflated even when they are
under-inflated.
After inspecting or adjusting the tire
pressure, always reinstall the valve stem
cap. This will prevent moisture and dirt
from entering the valve stem, which could damage
the valve stem.
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WARNING!
 Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating
other than that specified for your ve-
hicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires
and wheels may change suspension dimensions
and performance characteristics, resulting in
changes to steering, handling, and braking of your
vehicle. This can cause unpredictable handling
and stress to steering and suspension compo-
nents.You could lose control and have a collision
resulting in serious injury or death. Use only the
tire and wheel sizes with load ratings approved
for your vehicle.
 Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
capacity, other than what was originally
equipped on your vehicle. Using a tire with a
smaller load index could result in tire overloading
and failure. You could lose control and have a
collision.
 Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having
adequate speed capability can result in sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.Replacing original tires with tires of a
different size may result in false speed-
ometer and odometer readings. FUEL REQUIREMENTS — DIESEL ENGINE
Use Premium Quality Diesel fuels with a Cetane rating
of 50 or higher, and meeting the EN590 standard are
highly recommended. See your authorized dealer for
further information regarding fuels available in your
area.
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CHASSISComponent Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Manual TransmissionGrade SAE 75W synthetic lubricant that meets Qualification FIAT
9.55550-MZ6 (TUTELA TRANSMISSION GEARFORCE Contractual Technical
Reference No. F002.F10).
Wheel-Side Constant Velocity Joints Molybdenum disulphide grease, for use at high temperatures. FIAT 9.55580
certification. NL.GI. 1-2 consistency (TUTELA ALL STAR Contractual
Technical Reference No. F702.G07)
Differential-Side Constant Velocity
Joints Grease for constant-velocity joints with low friction coefficient. FIAT 9.55580
certification. NL.GI. 0-2 consistency (TUTELA STAR 700 Contractual Technical
Reference No. F701.C07)
Brake/Clutch Master Cylinder Synthetic fluid, FMVSS no. 116, DOT 4, ISO 4925 SAE J-1704. Qualification
FIAT 9.55597 (TUTELA TOP 4 Contractual Technical Reference No. F001.A93)
Power Steering Reservoir Please refer to your Dealership.
Windshield/Rear Window Washer Fluid Mixture of alcohol, water and surfactants CUNA NC 956-II FIAT 9.55522
certification (TUTELA PROFESSIONAL SC35 Contractual Technical Reference
No. F201.D02)
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Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Caps, FillerFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218,219
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cargo Area Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cargo Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Rollaway Tonneau Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tri-Fold Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Child Booster Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,143,145,149,151
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,149
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . . 129
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226,228
Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . 226,241,242
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,232
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,164
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,242
Diesel Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
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Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DipsticksOil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Driving
On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 22
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) . . . . . . 128
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) . . . . . . . . 82
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electronic Roll Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . 75
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . 18,124
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166,218 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226,242
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,163
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219,241,242
Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,219
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218,219
Oil Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Engine Oil Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,163,225
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163,225
Express Down Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,201
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Filters
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 249
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Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,221
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,165,186
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fluid Level Checks Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,243
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,243
Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,202
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,186,201,202
Fog Lights, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,202
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,51
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,242
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,130
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Gasoline (Fuel)
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,14,119
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Headlights Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . . . 110
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,186,201
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Headlight Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,201
Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Headlights On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,186,201
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,185
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,20
Low Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . 185
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,202
Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201,203
Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,201
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 185Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Side Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 114,186
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,165,186,201,203
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . 185
Load Floor, Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,149
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . 185
Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,229 Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Frequency of Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Marker Lights, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
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