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Contents


Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
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Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column.
Features ........................................................................................................................\
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Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading.
Driving ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 165
Engine and transmission operation.
Maintenance........................................................................\
............................................................. 189
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.............................. 229
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................. 257
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................ 271
Warranty and contact information.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.............................. 275
How to order.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures.

Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Seat belts, SRS, and child protection. Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Main Controls
Owner's Identification Form

After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
of f .
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both f eet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash.
See page f or additional
inf ormation about your seat belts
and how to take care of them. If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
The front seats have adjustable seat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
an anchor, press and hold the release
buttons and slide the anchor up or
down as needed (it has f our
positions). Using a seat
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your dealer check the belt as
soon as possible.
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Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Never place t he shoulder port ion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm orbehind your back.
No one should sit in a seat wit h aninoperat ive seat belt .
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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RELEASE
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When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), this indicator will come on
brief ly then go out. This tells you the
system is working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example:If the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or
flashesonandoff whileyoudrive. The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners. If you see any of these indications,
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.
This indicator
alerts you that the
passenger’s side
airbag has been automatically shut
of f . It does mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
brief ly and go out (see page ). If it
doesn’t light, stays on, or comes on
while driving without a passenger in
the front seat, have the system
checked. 55
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How the SRS Indicator Works
How the Side A irbag Of f
Indicator Works
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Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
See page .This indicator has two f unctions:
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). It
reminds you and your passengers to
f asten your seat belts. A beeper also
sounds if you have not f astened your
seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) bef ore f astening your seat belt,
the beeper sounds and the indicator
f lashes. If you do not f asten your
seat belt bef ore the beeper stops, the
indicator stops f lashing but remains
on.
If you continue driving without
f astening your seat belt, the beeper
sounds and the indicator f lashes
again at regular intervals. Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to ON (II). It is a
reminder to check the parking
brake. A beeper sounds if you try
to drive with the parking brake not
f ully released. Driving with the
parking brake not f ully released
can damage the brakes and tires.
If it remains lit af ter you f ully
release the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Parking Brake and Brake
System Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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If your f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears as text in the odometer/
outside temperature display af ter
you start the engine. Turn the
engine of f and conf irm the f uel cap is
installed. If it is, loosen the cap, then
retighten it at least 3 clicks. When
you restart the engine, the message
appears again. To clear, press and
hold the Trip/Reset button until the
message is replaced by the
odometer/outside temperature
display.
This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to ON (II)
and goes off after the engine starts.
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the Electric
Power Steering system. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place and turn of f the engine. Reset
the system by restarting the engine.
The indicator will not turn of f
immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be turned of f ,
making the vehicle harder to steer.
If the power steering system
overheats while driving, the assisting
power is reduced and steering may
f eel slightly harder.
If you drive with the system overheated continuously or
repeatedly, this can damage the
power steering system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes
on at any other time, it indicates a
problem in the Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA) system. With the IMA
indicator on, the vehicle may not
accelerate as it normally does. Have
the vehicle checked by the dealer as
soon as possible.
See page .
174 Check Fuel Cap Display
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
IMA System Indicator
A uto Idle Stop Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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µIf the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap at least3
clicks. The MIL goes out af ter3days
of normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If it does not
go out, have your dealer inspect the
vehicle. For more inf ormation, see
page .
The indicator comes on f or 2
seconds each time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.Each time you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, the
indicator comes on f or 2 seconds,
and then f lashes f or 10 seconds.
The indicator is on when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position.
Ref er to the maintenance schedules
on pages and f or inf ormation
on vehicle maintenance.
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194 195If the travel distance is 6,0007,500 miles (9,600 12,000 km) af terthe last reset
If the travel distance is 0 6,000 miles (0 9,600 km) af ter the last reset If the travel distance is over 7,500 miles
(12,000 km) af ter the last resetMaintenance Required Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
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This gauge shows you the state of
charge of the battery for the
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). This
battery is recharged by the engine,
anddischargedbytheIMAwhenit
is assisting the engine with powering
the vehicle.
The gauge reading may drop near
the bottom under driving conditions
that require assist f or a long time,
such as prolonged acceleration orclimbing a long hill. The engine will
recharge the battery as you continue
driving.
The battery level gauge does not
read the battery level directly. It
calculates the level by continuously
measuring the current f low, voltage,
and temperature.
Since the level is not read directly,
small sensing errors can, over time,
cause the gauge to read higher than
the actual battery level. The system
will then perf orm a correction, and
the battery level gauge reading will
drop suddenly. When this happens,
IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop are
disabled until the IMA battery is
suf f iciently recharged by normal
driving. This should take only a f ew
minutes.This correction of the battery level
gauge is normal and does not
indicate a problem. If the IMA
battery develops a problem or
becomes deteriorated, the IMA
system indicator will come on. If this
happens, have the vehicle checked
by your dealer as soon as possible.
If the battery is mostly discharged,
the Auto Idle Stop f unction is
disabled (see page ).
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IMA Battery Level Gauge
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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IMA BATTERY LEVEL GAUGE
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If the IMA battery is too hot or too
cold, the IMA system shuts down to
protect the battery. This disables the
IMA assist and Auto Idle Stop, even
though the Battery Level Gauge may
show that the battery is well-charged.
Theref ore, those f unctions may not
operate when you f irst start driving
in very hot or cold weather.
The battery temperature will
normalize af ter a f ew minutes of
driving, and the IMA system will
work normally.
This gauge shows you the status of
the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA).
When the IMA battery is being
charged, the lef t side of the gauge
illuminates. When the IMA is
assisting the engine, the right side of
the gauge illuminates. This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should be in
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may reach near
the red mark. If it reaches the red
(Hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
the road. See page f or
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
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Charge/Assist Gauge Temperature Gauge
Gauges
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CHARGE/ASSIST GAUGE
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µIf the driver’s
window senses any obstacle while it
is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use.
Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch.
The passenger windows cannot be
raised or lowered if the MAIN switch
is OFF. Keep the MAIN switch off
whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
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AUTO REVERSE
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period .152
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Fuel Recommendation .152
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Service Station Procedures .153
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Ref ueling .153
Opening and Closing the
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Hood .154
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Oil Check .155
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Engine Coolant Check .156
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Fuel Economy .157
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Improving Fuel Economy .157
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Accessories and Modif ications .158
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Accessories .158
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .159
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Additional Safety Precautions .159
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Carrying Cargo .160
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Load Limits .161
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk
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or on a Roof Rack .162
Carrying Items in the .....
Passenger Compartment .162
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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