roof rack KIA Sportage 2012 SL / 3.G Owner's Manual

Index
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Economical operation ··················\
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Electric power steering ··················\
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··············4-34
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
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···4-37
Electronic stability control (ESC) ··················\
···············5-32
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4Jump starting ··················\
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Push starting ··················\
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·········6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
················4-21
Emergency towing ··················\
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···6-17
Emergency while driving ··················\
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·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
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············7-59 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·······7-59
Evaporative emission control system ··················\
·····7-59
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
···········7-60
Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-18
Engine number ··················\
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Engine oil ··················\
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·················7-16\
Engine overheats ··················\
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········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
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···············5-7
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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·········4-47
Engine will not start ··················\
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···6-3
Evaporative emission control system ··················\
··········7-59
Exhaust emission control system ··················\
·················7-60\
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ········\
········7-10
Exterior care ··················\
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·············7-53 Exterior features ··················\
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·····4-107
Roof rack ··················\
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··········4-107
Flat tire ··················\
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······6-7 Changing tires ··················\
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······6-8
Compact spare tire ··················\
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···············6-13
Jack and tools ··················\
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·······6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
········6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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·················4-10\
4
Fluid Washer fluid ··················\
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·······7-22
Brake fluid ··················\
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··········7-21
Folding the rear seat ··················\
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3-12
Four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
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············5-21
Front seat adjustment - manual ···········\
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···········3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
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·····3-6
Fuel filler lid ··················\
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············4-28
Fuel gauge ··················\
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················4-48
Fuel requirements ··················\
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······1-3
Fuses ·················\
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·······7-45 Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
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7-48
Main fuse··················\
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·············7-47
Memory fuse ··················\
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·······7-46
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Jack and tools ··················\
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·············6-7
Jump starting ··················\
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··············6-4
Key positions ··················\
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·············5-4
Keys ··················\
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·········4-2
LabelAir bag warning label ··················\
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···········3-68
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
··················\
···········7-36
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
········8-7
Vehicle certification label ··················\
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·······8-6
Latch system, see lower anchor system ··················\
·······3-39
Lighting ················\
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····4-67 Battery saver function ··················\
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··········4-67
Daytime running light ··················\
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···········4-71
Headlight escort function ··················\
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······4-67
Headlight welcome function ··················\
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·4-67
Lubricants and capacities ··················\
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·············8-4
Luggage net holder ··················\
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4-104
Luggage rack, see roof rack ··················\
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·····4-107
Lumbar support ··················\
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··········3-7 Main fuse ··················\
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················7-46
Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-10Maintenance services ··················\
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············· 7-3
Maintenance schedule ··················\
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·············7-6
Owner maintenance ··················\
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················7-4
Tire maintenance ··················\
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7-35
Maintenance services ··················\
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·7-3
Manual climate control system ··················\
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··4-80 Air conditioning ··················\
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·4-84
Climate control air filter ··················\
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·······4-87
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
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4-80
Manual heating and air conditioning ··················\
···········4-90
Manual transaxle ··················\
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······5-12
Memory fuse ··················\
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············7-45
Mirrors ················\
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·····4-37 Day/night rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
···4-37
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ··················\
·············4-37
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
··········4-37
Outside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·······4-43
Moonroof, see panoramic sunroof ··················\
···············4-31
Neck restraints, see headrest ··················\
················3-8, 3-15
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Index
Odometer ················\
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·4-49
Oil (Engine) ··················\
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·············7-15
Outside rearview mirror ··················\
··················\
·············4-43
Overheats ················\
··················\
··················\
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···6-6
Owner maintenance ··················\
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···7-4
Panoramic sunroof ··················\
··················\
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···4-30
Parking brake ··················\
··················\
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···········5-28
Passenger's front air bag ··················\
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············3-54
Power brakes ··················\
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··················\
············5-27
Power outlet ··················\
··················\
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···········4-102
Power steering ··················\
··················\
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··········4-35
Power window lock button ··················\
··················\
········4-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
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················3-26
Push starting ··················\
··················\
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···············6-5
Rear parking assist system ··················\
··················\
·········4-63
Rear seat adjustment ··················\
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·3-12
Rearview camera ··················\
··················\
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······4-66
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················\
7-30
Recommended lubricants and capacities ··················\
·······8-4Recommended SAE viscosity number ··················\
····8-6 Remote keyless entry ··················\
··················\
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·4-6
Road warning ··················\
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·············6-2
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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·5-47
Roof rack ··················\
··················\
··················\
···············4-107
Seat belts ··················\
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3-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··················\
··················\
··········3-26
Seat belt - Driver’s ··················\
··················\
················3-19
Seat belt warning ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-19
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ·················3-22\
Seat heater ··················\
··················\
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·················3-10\
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
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·······3-11
Seats ·················\
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··········3-2 Armrest ················\
··················\
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·················3-16\
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
·············3-12
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
················3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
··················\
3-6
Headrest ················\
··················\
··················\
········3-8, 3-15
Lumbar support ··················\
··················\
··················\
····3-7
Rear seat adjustment ··················\
··················\
·············3-12
Seat heater ··················\
··················\
··················\
·············3-9
Seatback pocket ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-11
Shift lock system ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-18
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
··················\
··3-58
Smart key ··················\
··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-9
Smooth cornering ··················\
··················\
··················\
·····5-48
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
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················5-51
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Features of your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
• After a vehicle is washed or in a rain- storm be sure to wipe off any water
that is on the sunroof before operating
it.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The sunroof cannot tilt when it is in the
slide position but can be slid while in a
tilt position.
Sliding the sunroof
Before opening or closing the sunroof,
open the roller blind (refer to the following
page for instructions on how to use the
roller blind).
To open or close the sunroof (manual
slide feature), pull or push the sunroof
control lever backward or forward to the
first detent position.
Pulling the control lever downward also
closes the sunroof.
CAUTION
Do not continue to pull or push
the sunroof control lever after thesunroof is fully opened, closed, ortilted. Damage to the motor or system components could occur.
Make sure the sunroof is closed fully when leaving your vehicle. Ifthe sunroof is open, rain or snowmay leak through the sunroof andwet the interior as well as causetheft.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or roller blind while driving. This could
result in loss of control and an
accident that may cause death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
If you would like to carry items on the roof rack using a cross bar,
do not operate the sunroof.
When carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not load heavy items
above the sunroof or glass roof.
All occupants of the vehicle must wear their seat belts at all times.
Seat belts and child restraints
reduce serious or fatal injuries
for all occupants in the event of a
collision or sudden stop.
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Features of your vehicle
D290100AAM
Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
be sure not to position cargo onto the
roof rack in such a way that it could
interfere with sunroof operation.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION
When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargo doesnot damage the roof of the vehicle.
When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make sure they donot exceed the overall roof length or width.
When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operate thesunroof (if equipped).
WARNING
The following specification is the maximum weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack.
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible on the roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in
excess of the specified weight
limit on the roof rack may dam-
age your vehicle.
(Continued)
ROOF100 kg (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
(Continued)
The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack. Avoid sudden
starts, braking, sharp turns,
abrupt maneuvers or high speeds
that may result in loss of vehicle
control or rollover resulting in an
accident.
Always drive slowly and turn cor- ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. Severe
wind updrafts, caused by passing
vehicles or natural causes, can
cause sudden upward pressure
on items loaded on the roof rack.
This is especially true when car-
rying large, flat items such as
wood panels or mattresses. This
could cause the items to fall off
the roof rack and cause damage
to your vehicle or others around
you.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check fre-
quently before or while driving to
make sure the items on the roof
rack are securely fastened.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
If you install an after market HID head
lamp, your vehicle’s audio and electron-
ic device may malfunction.
Antenna
D300102AAM-EU
Your vehicle uses a roof antenna to
receive both AM and FM broadcast sig-
nals.
This antenna is removable. To remove
the roof antenna, turn it counterclock-
wise. To install the roof antenna, turn it
clockwise.
AUDIO SYSTEM
CAUTION
• Before entering a place with a low
height clearance or a car wash,remove the antenna by rotating it counter-clockwise. If not, theantenna may be damaged.
When reinstalling your roof antenna, it is important that it isfully tightened and adjusted tothe upright position to ensure proper reception. But it could beremoved when parking the vehi- cle or when loading cargo on theroof rack.
When cargo is loaded on the roof rack, do not place the cargo nearthe antenna pole to ensure properreception.
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Features of your vehicle
128
4
Satellite Radio channels:SIRIUS Satellite Radio has over 130 chan-
nels, including 69 channels of 100% com-
mercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk
and entertainment available nationwide in
your vehicle. For more information and a
complete list of SIRIUS Satellite Radio
channels, visit sirius.com in the United
States, sirius-canada.ca in Canada, or call
SIRIUS at 1-888-539-7474.
Satellite
Radioreception factors:
To receive the satellite signal, your vehi-
cle has been equipped with a satellite
radio antenna located on the roof of your
vehicle. The vehicle roof provides the
best location for an unobstructed, open
view of the sky, a requirement of a satel-
lite radio system. Like AM/FM, there are
several factors that can affect satellite
radio reception performance:
Antenna obstructions: For optimal reception performance, keep the anten-
na clear of snow and ice build-up and
keep luggage and other material as far
away from the antenna as possible.
Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway overpasses,
parking garages, dense tree foliage
and thunderstorms can interfere with
your reception.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio service:
SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a subscription-
based satellite radio service that broad-
casts music, sports, news and entertain-
ment programming to radio receivers,
which are available for installation in
motor vehicles or factory installed, as
well as for the home, portable and wire-
less devices, and through an Internet
connection on personal computer.
Vehicles that are equipped with a factory
installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio system
include:
Hardware and an introductory trial sub-scription term, which begins on the
date of sale or lease of the vehicle.
For a small upgrade fee, access to SIRIUS music channels, and other
select channels over the Internet using
any computer connected to the
Internet (U.S. customers only).
For information on extended subscrip-
tion terms, contact SIRIUS at 1-888-
539-7474.
NOTE:
Satellite Radio requires SIRIUS®com-
patible receiver and a subscription serv-
ice fee after trial period.
Vehicles without a factory-installed
radio receiver require hardware pur-
chase and installation. Please see your
dealer for further details. All fees and
programming subject to change.
Subscriptions governed by the SIRIUS
Terms & Conditions available at
www
.sirius.com / service terms.
Available only in the 48 contiguous
United States and the District of
Columbia. Service available in Canada;
see www
.siriuscanada.caKIA shall not be responsible for any
such programming changes.
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial
Number (ESN):This 12-digit Satellite
Serial Number is needed to re-activate,
modify or track your satellite radio
account. You will need this number when
communicating with SIRIUS.
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)

Driving your vehicle
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Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering.
When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is
stopped. If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip material under the drive wheels to pro-
vide traction when stalled in ice, snow,
or mud.
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Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
SUV’s have higher ground clearance and
a narrower track to make them capable
of performing in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Specific design characteris-
tics give them a higher center of gravity
than ordinary vehicles. An advantage of
the higher ground clearance is a better
view of the road, which allows you to
anticipate problems. They are not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional passenger vehi-
cles, any more than low-slung sports
vehicles are designed to perform satis-
factorily in off-road conditions. Due to this
risk, driver and passengers are strongly
recommended to buckle their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
more likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt. There are steps that a driver
can make to reduce the risk of a rollover.
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your roof
rack with heavy cargo, and never modify
your vehicle in any way.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on a
vehicle equipped with ABS.
WARNING - Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slippery
surfaces can cause an accident.
The sudden change in tire speed
could cause the tires to skid. Be
careful when downshifting on slip-
pery surfaces.

Maintenance
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7
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving shorts distanse of less than 8 km (5 miles) in
normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freezing tem-
perature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 32°C (90°F)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (100 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
I
I
R
R
R I MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 12,000 km OR 6 MONTHS
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 120,000 km
EVERY 120,000 km
EVERY 12,000 km OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I
C, D, E, F, G
C, E
C, E, G, H, I, J
C, E, G, H, I, J
C, ESTEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BSALL JOINT
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTS
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)
TRANSFER CASE OIL (4WD) (1)
REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL (1)
PROPELLAR SHAFT
MAINTENANCE ITEM MAINTENANCE
OPERATION MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS DRIVING
CONDITION
(1) Transfer case Oil and Rear Axle Oil should be changed anytime they have abeen submerged in water.

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Specifications & Consumer information
DIMENSIONSBULB WATTAGE
I010000AAM-EU
Light Bulb
Wattage
Headlights (Low) 55
Headlights (High) 55
Front turn signal lights / Position lights 28/8
Front turn signal lights* 28
Side turn signal* LED or 5
Front fog lights* 27
Side marker 5
Stop and tail lights 28/8
Tail lights
5
Rear turn signal lights 27
Back-up lights 16
High mounted stop light 5 or LED
License plate lights 5
Map lamps* 6
Room lamps 10
Glove box lamp* 5
Luggage lamp* 10
Vanity mirror lamps* 5
* If equipped
I030000AAM-EU
Itemmm (in)
Overall length 4440 (174.8)
Overall width 1855 (73.0)
Overall height 1635 (64.4) / 1645 (64.8)*
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Front tread 1618 (63.7)*2/ 1611 (63.4)*3/ 1600 (63.0)*4
Rear tread 1619 (63.7)*2/ 1612 (63.5)*3/ 1601 (63.0)*4
Wheelbase 2640 (103.9)
*1with roof rack
*2with 215/70R16 tire
*3with 225/60R17 tire
*4with 235/55R18 tire