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Maintenance 199
General information...................................199
Under hood overview..................................201
Engine oil dipstick....................................202
Engine oil check......................................202
Engine coolant check..................................203
Automatic transmission fluid check........................205
Brake fluid check.....................................206
Power steering fluid check..............................206
Fuel filter...........................................206
Washer fluid check....................................207
Battery ............................................207
Checking the wiper blades..............................209
Changing the wiper blades..............................210
Air filter(s).........................................211
Adjusting the headlamps................................211
Changing a bulb......................................214
Bulb specification chart.................................220
Vehicle Care 222
Cleaning products.....................................222
Cleaning the exterior..................................222
Waxing.............................................224
Repairing minor paint damage............................224
Cleaning the engine...................................224
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................225
Cleaning the interior...................................225
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......226
Cleaning leather seats..................................227
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................227
Vehicle storage.......................................228
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example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward,
leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of
injury during a crash is greatly increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.
Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics
suggest that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front
seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of injury in a crash.
KNEE AIRBAG
The knee airbag is located under the instrument panel. The system
works along with the driver’s front airbag to help reduce injury to the
legs. When the driver’s airbag activates in a collision, the knee airbag
deploys from under the instrument panel. As with front and side airbags,
it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of
death or serious injury.
To know if the knee airbag is operating properly, seeCrash
Sensors and Airbag Indicatorin this chapter.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating
position.
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WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between
the seat and the center console (if equipped).
Check the passenger airbag off or pass airbag off indicator lamp for
proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration/modification to the front passenger
seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system uses a passenger
airbag off or pass airbag off indicator which will
illuminate and stay lit to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled. The indicator lamp
is located at the bottom central portion of the
instrument panel below the hazard warning indicator and
above the climate controls.
Note:The indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when
the ignition is turned to the on position to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology,
parents areSTRONGLYencouraged to always properly restrain children
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The safety belt pretensioners and the airbag supplemental restraint
system are designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal
deceleration sufficient to cause the restraints control module to deploy a
safety device.
The fact that the safety belt pretensioners or front airbags did not
activate for both front seat occupants in a crash does not mean that
something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the restraints
control module determined the accident conditions (such as crash
severity, belt usage) were not appropriate to activate these safety
devices.
•Front airbags are designed to activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts) unless the crash
causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration.
•The safety belt pretensioners are designed to activate in frontal and
near-frontal crashes, and may also activate when a side curtain
deploys.
•The knee airbag deploys from under the instrument panel when the
passenger airbag activates in a crash.
•Side airbags and side curtain airbags are designed to inflate in
side-impact crashes, not rollovers, rear impacts, frontal or near-frontal
crashes, unless the crash causes sufficient lateral deceleration.
AIRBAG DISPOSAL
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags MUST BE
disposed of by qualified personnel.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock
and unlock the vehicle.
Power Door Locks
Type 1
Type 2
The power door lock control is located on the instrument panel near the
radio.
Press the control to lock or unlock the doors. When the light or lock
symbol on the button is on, it indicates that all doors and the trunk are
locked. When the light is off it indicates one or more doors are unlocked.
Rear Door Unlocking and Opening
Pull the interior door release handle twice to unlock and open the rear
door. The first pull unlocks the door and the second pull will unlatch the
door.
Central Locking and Unlocking
To centrally lock or unlock all doors (from the driver’s side only) using
the key from the outside when they are closed:
•Turn the key counterclockwise to lock all doors. The turn signal lamps
will flash twice.
•Turn the key clockwise once to unlock the driver’s door or twice to
unlock all doors. The turn signal lamps will flash once.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
A. Off
B. Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps
C. Headlamps
High Beams
Pull the lever fully past the detent
to activate. Pull the lever fully again
to deactivate.
Headlamp Flasher
Pull the lever toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
Press repeatedly or press and hold
until the desired level is reached.
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Battery Saver
The battery saver feature will switch off the interior lamps 10 minutes
after the ignition has been turned to the (off) position and one of the
vehicle doors has been opened.
Note:The battery saver feature will turn off the map lamps after
30 minutes if left in the on position.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (If Equipped)
Illuminates the interior with a choice of several colors. The ambient
lighting control is located on the instrument panel.
Press and release the control to
cycle through the color choices plus
the off state.
The ambient lighting will switch on when the following conditions have
been met:
•You switch the ignition on.
•You switch the headlamps on.
•The outside ambient light level is low.
The ambient lighting will remain on until you switch the ignition off and
one of the following conditions have been met:
•You lock your vehicle.
•The accessory delay timer expires.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
A.Fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in your
vehicle. Adjust to select the desired fan speed or switch off. If you
switch the fan off, the windshield may fog up.
B.Air distribution control:Adjust to select the desired air
distribution.
MAX A/C:Select to distribute maximum air conditioning through the
instrument panel air vents. This mode is more economical and efficient
than normal air conditioning.
Select to distribute air through the instrument panel air vents.
Select to distribute air through the instrument panel and
footwell air vents.
O:Select to turn the system off.
Select to distribute air through the footwell vents.
Select to distribute air through the windshield and footwell air
vents.
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Select to distribute air through the windshield air vents. You
can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a
thin covering of ice. You can also increase the temperature and
fan speed to improve clearing.
C.Temperature control:Controls the temperature of the air circulated
in your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature. If you select
MAX A/C, the system distributes recirculated air through the instrument
panel air vents. This mode is more economical and efficient than normal
air conditioning.
D.Rear defroster:Press to switch the rear defroster on. SeeHeated
windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more information.
E.Recirculated air:Press to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the button illuminates
and the air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This
can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
F.Air conditioning:Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air
conditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve air
conditioning when starting your vehicle, drive with the windows slightly
open for two to three minutes.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air may cause the windows to fog
up.
Note:A small amount of air may be felt from the footwell air vents
regardless of the air distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up inside your vehicle, do not drive with
the system switched off or with recirculated air always switched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the front seats as this may interfere
with the airflow to the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the
base of the windshield.
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshield during humid weather, adjust
the air distribution control to the windshield air vents position. Increase
the temperature and fan speed to improve clearing if required.
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Heating the Interior Quickly
1 Adjust the fan speed to the highest speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the highest setting.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the footwell air vents
position.
Recommended Settings for Heating
1 Adjust the fan speed to the second speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the hot
settings.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the footwell and
windshield air vents position.
Cooling the Interior Quickly
1 Adjust the fan speed to the highest speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the MAX A/C position.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the instrument panel air
vents position.
Recommended Settings for Cooling
1 Adjust the fan speed to the second speed setting.
2 Adjust the temperature control to the midway point of the
cold settings.
3 Adjust the air distribution control to the instrument panel air
vents position.
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High
Ambient Temperatures
1 Apply the parking brake.
2 Move the transmission selector lever to positionP.
3 Adjust the temperature control to the MAX A/C position.
4 Adjust the fan speed to the lowest speed setting.
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