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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 364
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 365Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 366
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 367
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 371Opening the Hood ........................... 372
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 373
Oil Check ......................................... 374
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 375
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..... 376
Engine Coolant ................................ 378
Transmission Fluid ............................ 380
Brake Fluid ....................................... 381
Refilling Window Wa sher Fluid......... 382
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 383
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 390
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 394
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 395
Tire Labeling .................................... 395
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ...... 397Wear Indicators................................ 399 Tire Service Life ................................ 399
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 400
Tire Rotation .................................... 401
Winter Tires ..................................... 402
Battery ............................................... 403
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 405
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System* Maintenance ....... 407
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 408
Exterior Care.................................... 410
* Not available on all models
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uAdding Engine Oil
Maintenance
Adding Engine Oil
1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten
it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the
engine oil dipstick.1Adding Engine Oil
If any oil spills, wipe it up immediately. Spilled oil may
damage the engine compartment components.
NOTICE
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark.
Overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and
engine damage.
Engine Oil Fill Cap
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Index
Fog Lights ................................................ 385
Headlights ............................................... 383
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 388
Rear License Plate Light............................ 389
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator Lights.................................................... 386
Bulb Specifications .................................... 442
C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 66
Cargo Area Cover ..................................... 155
Cargo Floor Box ........................................ 151
Carrying Cargo .................................. 307, 309
CD Player ................................................... 182
Certification Label .................................... 444
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 383
Charging System Indicator ................. 71, 429
Child Safety ................................................. 54
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 104
Child Seat .................................................... 54
Booster Seats ............................................. 65
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 56
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 57
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt ......................... 61
Larger Children .......................................... 64
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 56
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 58
Childproof Door Locks .............................. 104
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 410 Cleaning the Interior
................................ 408
Climate Control System ............................ 160
Clock ............................................................ 90
Coat Hook ................................................. 153
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 415, 443
Console Compartment ............................. 149
Continuously Variable Transmission ....... 322
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode .................... 327
Creeping ................................................. 322
Fluid ........................................................ 380
Kickdown ................................................ 322
Operating the Shift Lever........... 20, 324, 326
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 426
Shifting ........................................... 323, 325
Controls ....................................................... 89
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 378
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 379
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 378
High Temperature Indicator ....................... 74
Low Temperature Indicator........................ 74
Overheating ............................................ 427
Creeping (Continuously Variable
Transmission) .......................................... 322
Cruise Control ........................................... 333
Indicator.................................................... 81
Cup Holders .............................................. 150
Customer Service Information ................. 452
Customized Features ................................ 229
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 127
Dead Battery ............................................ 424
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ........................................ 159
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 445
Dimming Headlights .............................................. 123
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 133
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 374
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 123
Display Setup .................................... 179, 201
Door Mirrors ............................................. 133
Doors .......................................................... 92
Auto Door Locking.................................. 105
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 105
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ....... 31, 75
Keys.......................................................... 92
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside..................................... 101
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside.................................... 95
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 100
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 397
Driving ...................................................... 305
Braking ................................................... 351
Continuously Variable Transmission ........ 322
Cruise Control ........................................ 333
Shifting Gear .......................... 323, 325, 329
Starting the Engine ......................... 315, 317
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 407
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Index
E
ECON Button............................................ 332
ECON Mode Indicator ................................ 80
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator ........................................... 75, 431
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............ 343
Emergency ................................................ 438
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 447
Engine Coolant .................................................. 378
Jump Starting ......................................... 424
Number .................................................. 444
Oil .......................................................... 373
Starting........................................... 315, 317
Switch Buzzer ......................................... 118
Engine Coolant ........................................ 378
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 379
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 378
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 74
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 74
Overheating ............................................ 427
Engine Oil ................................................. 373
Adding ................................................... 375
Checking ................................................ 374
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 367
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 429
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 373
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System .............................................. 75, 431
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) ................................. 66 Exterior Care (Cleaning)
........................... 410
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 133
F
Features..................................................... 165
Filters
Dust and Pollen ....................................... 407
Oil ........................................................... 376
Flat Tire ..................................................... 415
Floor Mats ................................................. 409
Fluids Brake ....................................................... 381
Continuously Variable Transmission ......... 380
Engine Coolant ........................................ 378
Manual Transmission ............................... 380
Windshield Washer .................................. 382
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 180
Fog Light Indicator ..................................... 77
Folding Down the Rear Seats .................. 140
Foot Brake ................................................. 352
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ........... 336
Indicator .................................................... 78
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 44
Front Seats ................................................ 135
Adjusting ................................................. 135
Fuel ...................................................... 21, 358
Economy ................................................. 361
Gauge ....................................................... 88
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Recommendation .................................... 358 Refueling........................................... 21, 358
Fuel Economy ........................................... 361
Fuel Fill Cap ........................................ 21, 360
Message.................................................. 430
Fuel Fill Door ...................................... 21, 359
Fuses .......................................................... 433
Inspecting and Changing......................... 437
Locations................................................. 433
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy ................................................. 361
Gauge ....................................................... 88
Information ............................................. 358
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Refueling................................................. 358
Gauges ........................................................ 85
Gear Shift Lever Positions Continuously Variable Transmission................................. 323, 325
Manual Transmission ............................... 330
Glass (care) ........................................ 408, 411
Glove Box .................................................. 149
H
Halogen Bulbs .................................. 383, 385
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 413
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 251
Menus..................................................... 253
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Index
L
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)............. 340
Indicator ................................................... 79
LaneWatch
TM............................................ 345
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 59
Lights ................................................ 123, 383
Bulb Replacement ................................... 383
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 127
Fog Lights ............................................... 126
High-Beam Indicator ................................. 77
Interior.................................................... 147
Light Switches......................................... 123
Lights On Indicator.................................... 77
Turn Signals ............................................ 123
Load Limits ............................................... 309
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 92
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 105
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 104
From Inside ............................................. 101
From Outside ............................................ 95
Keys.......................................................... 92
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 100
Using a Key............................................... 99
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 100
Low Battery Charge ................................. 429
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 429
Lower Anchors ........................................... 59
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 443
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 309
M
Maintenance............................................. 363
Battery .................................................... 403
Brake Fluid .............................................. 381
Cleaning .................................................. 408
Coolant ................................................... 378
Heating and Cooling System .................... 407
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 367
Oil ........................................................... 374
Precautions .............................................. 365
Radiator .................................................. 379
Remote Transmitter ................................. 405
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 383
Safety ...................................................... 365
Service Items ........................................... 369
Tires ........................................................ 394
Transmission Fluid ................................... 380
Under the Hood ...................................... 371
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 71, 430
Manual Transmission ................................ 329
Reverse Lockout ...................................... 331
Map Lights ................................................ 148
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 309
Meters, Gauges ........................................... 85
Mirrors ....................................................... 133
Adjusting ................................................. 133
Door........................................................ 133
Exterior .................................................... 133
Interior Rearview ..................................... 133
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 362
Moonroof .................................................. 117 MP3
........................................... 182, 188, 213
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 356
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 444
O
Odometer................................................... 87
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 373
Adding .................................................... 375
Checking................................................. 374
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 367
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 429
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 373
Viscosity .................................................. 373
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ....... 117
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 372
Power Windows ...................................... 115
Tailgate ................................................... 109
Overheating .............................................. 427
P
Paddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode) ....................................... 20, 327, 328
Pandora ®................................................... 212
Panic Mode ............................................... 114
Parking ...................................................... 355
Parking Brake ........................................... 351
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Index
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ....... 4, 5, 118
T
Tachometer................................................ 85
Tailgate ..................................................... 109
Temperature High Temperature Indicator ...................... 74
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 74
Tie-down Hooks ....................................... 154
Time (Setting) ............................................. 90
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .................................................... 347
Indicator ................................................... 76
Tires .......................................................... 394
Air Pressure..................................... 395, 443
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 394
Inspection ............................................... 394
Labeling .................................................. 395
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 415
Regulations ............................................. 397
Rotation.................................................. 401
Spare Tire ....................................... 415, 443
Summer .................................................. 402
Tire Chains.............................................. 402
Wear Indicators....................................... 399
Winter .................................................... 402
Tools ......................................................... 414
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 311 Towing Your Vehicle
Emergency .............................................. 438
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ................................................... 347
Indicator .................................................... 76
Transmission ............................. 323, 325, 329
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode .................... 327
Continuously Variable .............................. 322
Fluid ........................................................ 380
Manual .................................................... 329
Number ................................................... 444
Shift Position Indicator ............... 72, 324, 326
Trip Meter ................................................... 87
Troubleshooting ....................................... 413
Blown Fuse ...................................... 433, 435
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 24
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 25
Emergency Towing .................................. 438
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 421
Noise When Braking .................................. 25
Overheating ............................................ 427
Puncture/Flat Tire ..................................... 415
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 25, 104
Select Lever Won’t Move ......................... 426
Warning Indicators .................................... 70
Turn Signals .............................................. 123
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 77
U
Unlocking the Doors .......................... 95, 101
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 228
USB Port(s) ................................................ 167
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 444
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 343
Off Button............................................... 344
Off Indicator.............................................. 74
System Indicator ........................................ 74
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 373, 443
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 343
W
Wallpaper................................................. 198
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 429
Warning Labels ........................................... 67
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 449
Watts ......................................................... 442
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 399
Wheel Nut Wrench
(Jack Handle) ................................. 414, 418
Window Washers ..................................... 128
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 382
Switch ..................................................... 128
Windshield ................................................ 128
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