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Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING - Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.
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The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system uses radar sensors in
the rear bumper to monitor and warn
the driver of an approaching vehicle
in the driver's blind spot area.
The system monitors the rear area of
the vehicle and provides information
to the driver with an audible alert and
a indicator on the outside rearview
mirrors.(1) Blind spot area
The BCW range varies relative tovehicle speed. Note that if your
vehicle is traveling much faster
than the vehicles around you, the
warning will not occur. (2) Closing at high speed
The BCW-Closing at high speedfeature will alert you when a vehi-
cle is approaching in an adjacent
lane at a high rate of speed. If the
driver activates the turn signal
when the system detects an
oncoming vehicle, the system
sounds an audible alert. Distance
from approaching vehicle can be
seen differently according to the
relative speed.
(3) RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning)
The RCCW feature monitors approaching cross traffic from the
left and right side of the vehicle
when your vehicle is in reverse.
The feature will operate when the
vehicle is moving in reverse
below about 6 mph (10 km/h). If
oncoming cross traffic is detected
a warning chime will sound.
Distance from approaching vehi-
cle can be seen differently
according to the relative speed.
BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Always be aware of road con- ditions while driving and be
alert for unexpected situa-
tions even though the BCW
system is operating.
The BCW is not a substitute for proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when changing lanes
or backing up the vehicle. The
BCW may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
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Adjust your mirrors to reduce theglare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed. (On vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature.) Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
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Index
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Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-103Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-103
Parking & Tail light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Auto light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Headlight position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
High - beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
High Beam Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Loss of the smart key (Smart key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . 7-22
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Normal maintenance schedule - Non turbo models . . 7-11
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Non turbo models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Normal maintenance schedule - Turbo models . . . . 7-16
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Turbo models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Manual climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121 Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-122
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Map lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
Master warning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-53 Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Day/night rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Electro Chromic Mirror (ECM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Adjusting outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Reverse parking aid function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
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