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4928-1. Specifications
*: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 300 N (30.5
kgf, 67.4 lbf) while the engine is running.
Vehicles with 17-inch wheels (type A)
Brakes
Pedal clearance*5.1 in. (129 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
FMVSS No.116 DOT 4 or SAE J1704
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire size225/65R17 102H, T165/80R17 104M
(spare)
Tire inflation pressure (Recom-
mended cold tire inflation pres-
sure)
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17  7J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5038-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades
of a tire assume tha
t it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sureTire pressure when the vehicle has been parked
for three hours or more, or has not been driven
more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pres-
sureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended inflation
pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including th e maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air con-
ditioning and additional weight optional engine

541What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
switch while firmly depress-
ing the brake pedal?
(P.204)
 Is the shift lever in P?
( P.204)
 Is the electronic key any-
where detectable inside the
vehicle? ( P.140)
 Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can
be started in a temporary
way. ( P.475)
 Is the battery discharged?
( P.476)
 Is the engine switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift
lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine switch
in ON ( P.210)
 It is locked to prevent theft of
the vehicle if the key is
removed from the engine
switch. ( P.203) 
Is the window lock switch
pressed?
The power window except for
the one at the driver’s seat
cannot be operated if the win-
dow lock switch is pressed.
( P.169)
 The auto power off function
will be operated if the vehicle
is left in ACC or ON (the
engine is not running) for a
period of time. ( P.207)
 The seat belt reminder light is
flashing
Are the driver and the passengers
wearing the seat belts? ( 
P.455,
456
)
 The parking brake indicator is
on
Is the parking br ake released?
( 
P.213)
Depending on the situation,
other types of warning buzzer
may also sound. ( P.449, 459)
The shift lever cannot be
shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel can-
not be turned after the
engine is stopped (vehi-
cles without smart key
system)
The windows do not open
or close by operating the
power window switches
The engine switch is
turned off automatically
(vehicles with smart key
system)
A warning buzzer sounds
during driving

544Alphabetical Index
........................................... 131
Power back door .................. 129
Wireless remote control ....... 129
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Battery Checking .............................. 403
If the vehicle battery is dis-charged .............................. 476
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 325
Replacing ............................. 478
Warning light ........................ 449
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 275 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 278
Bottle holders ......................... 352
Brake Brake Hold ........................... 217
Fluid ..................................... 401
Parking brake ....................... 213
Warning light ........................ 449
Brake assist ............................ 318
Brake Hold .............................. 217
Break-in tips ........ ................... 180
Brightness control Instrument panel light control87, 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 275 Blind Spot Monitor function .. 278
C
CareAluminum wheels ................. 380
Exterior ................................. 380
Interior .................................. 384
Seat belts ............................. 384
Cargo capacity ............... 185, 188
Cargo hooks ........................... 354
Chains ..................................... 327
Child-protectors ..................... 124
Child restraint s ystem ............. 50 Fixed with a LATCH system ...59
Fixed with a seat belt..............54
Front passenger occupant clas-
sification system ...................43
Points to remember ................50
Riding with children ................49
Types of child restraint system installation method ...............52
Using an anchor bracket ........61
Child safety ...............................49 Airbag precautions .................38
Back door precautions..........125
Battery precautions ......403, 479
Child restraint system .............52
Heated steering wheel and seat heater precautio ns..............345
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................30
Moon roof precautions..........171
Panoramic moon roof precau- tions ....................................175
Power window lock switch ....169
Power window precautions...168
Rear door child-protectors ....124
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................30
Seat belt precautions..............29
Seat heater precautions .......345
Cleaning ..........................380, 384 Aluminum wheels .................380
Exterior .................................380
Interior ..................................384
Radar sensor ................235, 276
Seat belts .............................384
Clock ..........................................88
Coat hooks ..............................370
Condenser ............. ..................401
Console box ............................351
Consumption screen ..............111
Convenience Services (Sugges- tion function).........................102
Coolant

546Alphabetical Index
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed rangeFunction ............................... 264
Warning message ................ 459
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system ................................... 319
Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD system ................................... 319
E
Eco drive mode ...................... 310
Eco Driving Indicator ....... 96, 105
Eco Driving Indicator Light ... 96, 105
EDR (Event data recorder)......... 8
Elapsed time ............................. 97
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Function ............................... 319
Warning light ........................ 451
Electronic key Battery-saving function......... 141
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 474
Replacing the battery ........... 425
Electronic sunshade .............. 173 Jam protection function ........ 174
Operation ............................. 173
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer sounds .. 449
If a warning light turns on ..... 449
If a warning message is dis-played................................. 459
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 474
If the engin e will not start ..... 472
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged .............................. 476
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising .. 441
If you have a flat tire ............. 463
If you lose your keys ............ 474
If you think something is wrong ...........................................447
If your vehicle becomes stuck ...........................................482
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................440
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...........................................443
If your vehicle ove rheats ......480
Emergency flashers ...............440
Engine Compartment........................398
Engine switch ...............203, 204
Fuel pump shut off system ...448
Hood .....................................395
How to start the engine 203, 204
Identification number ............487
If the engine will not start......472
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................440
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ...................................203, 204
Overheating ..........................480
Tachometer ......................83, 88
Engine coolant Capacity ...............................489
Checking ..............................400
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................325
Warning light ........................450
Engine coolant temperature ..83, 88
Engine immobilizer system .....70
Engine oil Capacity ...............................488
Checking ..............................398
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................325
Warning light ........................450
Engine switch .................203, 204 Auto power off fun ction.........207
Changing the engine switch modes.................................207

Alphabetical Index547
Changing the engine switch positions ............................. 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 440
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC) ............ 319
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control) ............ 319
EPS (Electric Power Steering) Function ............................... 319
Warning light ........................ 451
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 8
Exhaust gas precautions ......... 48
F
Flat tire .................................... 463 Tire pressure warning system........................................... 408
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 490
Brake ............................ 401, 492
Washer ................................. 404
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Switch................................... 226
Footwell lights ..... ................... 348
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ....................... 455
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seat heaters .................. 345
Front seats .............................. 144 Adjustment ........................... 144
Cleaning ............................... 384
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Memory recall function ......... 149
Seat heaters ......................... 345
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 345 Front side marker lights.........219
Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Wattage ................................496
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever . ..................212
Wattage ................................496
Fuel Capacity ...............................488
Fuel gauge .......................83, 88
Fuel pump shut off system ...448
Gas station information ........576
Information ......... ..................497
Refueling ..............................231
Type .............................488, 497
Warning light ........................455
Fuel consumption information Average fuel economy....95, 105
Fuel filler door.........................232 Refueling ..............................231
Fuel gauge...........................83, 88
Fuel pump shut off system ....448
Fuses .......................................428
G
Garage door opene r ...............370
Gas station information .........576
Gauges ................................83, 88
Glove box ................................351
H
Headlight aim ..........................431 Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners ...............536
Headlights ...............................219 Automatic High Beam system...........................................222
Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432

548Alphabetical Index
Head restraints ....................... 150
Heated steering wheel ........... 345
HeatersAutomatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 338
Heated steering wheel ......... 345
Manual air conditioning system ........................................... 332
Outside rear view mirrors ... 333, 340
Seat heaters ......................... 345
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Hill-start assist control .......... 319
Hood ........................................ 395
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 354
Coat hooks ........................... 370
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn ......................................... 153
I
I/M test ..................................... 391
Identification number Engine .................................. 487
Vehicle ................................. 487
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ....................................... 203, 204Auto power off function ........ 207
Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 207
Changing the engine switch positions ............................. 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 440
Starting the engine ....... 203, 204
Immobilizer system .................. 70
Indicators .................................. 76
Initialization Items to initialize................... 523
Maintenance......................... 388 Moon roof .............................171
Panoramic moon r
oof ...........174
Parking Support Brake .........298
Power back door ..................134
Power windows ....................167
Tire pressure warning system ...................................410, 411
Inside rear view m irror ...154, 156
Instrument panel light control87, 93
Interior lights...........................348 Switch ...................................349
Intuitive parking assist Function................................280
Warning message . ...............283
J
Jack
Positioning a floor jack .........396
Vehicle-equipped jack ..........464
Jack handle .............................464
Jam protection function Electronic sunshade .............174
Moon roof .............................170
Panoramic moon r oof ...........174
Power back door ..................132
Power windows ....................167
K
Keyless entry Smart key system .................139
Wireless remote control........116
Keys .........................................114 Battery-saving function .........141
Electronic key .......................114
Engine switch ...............203, 204
If the electronic key does not operate properly .................474
If you lose your keys.............474
Key number plate .................114

Alphabetical Index551
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Parking Support Brake (PKSB) ............................................... 294Indicator ................................. 80
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 302
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 299
Warning light ........................ 453
Warning message ................ 298
PCS (Pre-Collision System) Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-sion system ........................ 242
Function ............................... 239
Warning light ........................ 451
Warning message ........ 237, 461
Personal lights ....................... 349 Switch................................... 349
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ............................................... 294Indicator ................................. 80
Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing vehicles) ...... 302
Parking Support Brake function (static objects) .................... 299
Warning light ........................ 453
Warning message ................ 298
Power back door switch 129, 130
Power outlets .......................... 359
Power steering (Electric Power Steering system) .................. 319Warning light ........................ 451
Power windows Door lock linked window opera-tion ..................................... 168
Jam protection function ........ 167
Operation ............................. 167
Window lock switch .............. 169
Pre-Collision System (PCS) Enabling/disabling the pre-colli-sion system ........................ 242 Function................................239
Warning light ........................451
Warning messag
e ........237, 461
R
Radar cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
Radiator ...................................401
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function .................................290
RCTA........................................289 RCTA Function .....................290
RCTA function ........................290
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ...............................................289
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light........................456
Rear seat Folding down the rear seatbacks...........................................146
Head restraints .....................150
Seat heaters ....... ..................345
Rear seat heaters....................345
Rear side marker lights Light switch...........................219
Replacing light bulbs ............432
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............432
Turn signal lever . ..................212
Wattage ................................496
Rear view mirror Digital Rear-view Mirror ........156
Inside rear view mirror ..........154
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Rear window defogger ...333, 340
Rear window wiper .................229
Refueling ............ .....................231
Capacity ...............................488
Fuel types .....................488, 497
Opening the fuel tank cap ....232
Replacing

Alphabetical Index553
Side auxiliary box ................... 356
Side doors ............................... 119
Side marker lightsLight switch .......................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Wattage ................................ 496
Side mirrors ............................ 165 Adjustment ........................... 165
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 275
Folding ................................. 166
Heaters......................... 333, 340
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function............................... 289
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Turn signal lever................... 212
Side windows ...... ................... 167
Smart key system ................... 139 Antenna location .................. 139
Entry functions ............. 119, 127
Starting the engine ............... 204
Warning message ................ 459
Snow mode switch ................. 315
Snow tires ............................... 325
Spare tire Storage location ................... 464
Spark plug ............................... 490
Specifications ......................... 486
Speedometer ...................... 83, 88
Sport mode ............................. 310
Steering lock Column lock release............. 203
Steering wheel Adjustment ........................... 153
Heated steering wheel ......... 345
Meter control switches ... 94, 103
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Stop & Start system Function ............................... 304
Replacing the battery ........... 478
Storage feature ....................... 350 Storage precaution
s ...............350
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck 482
Sunglass holder.... ..................352
Sunshade ........................170, 173
Sun visors ...............................359
Switches “ODO TRIP” switch ...........86, 92
“SOS” button ..........................65
Automatic High Beam switch 222
Brake hold switch .................217
Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches..............................156
Door lock switch ...................123
Driving mode select switch ...310
Driving position memory switches..............................147
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ..........264
Electronic sunshade switch ..173
Emergency flashers switch...440
Engine switch ...............203, 204
Fog light switch .....................226
Garage door opener switches ...........................................370
Heated steering wheel..........346
Ignition switch (Engine switch) ...................................203, 204
Instrument panel light control switches..........................87, 93
Light switch...........................219
LTA switch ............................255
Meter control switches....94, 103
Moon roof switches ..............170
Outside rear v iew mirror
switches..............................165
Panoramic moon roof switches ...........................................173
Parking brake switch ............213
Power back door switch129, 130
Power door lock switch.........123
Power window switch ...........167

Alphabetical Index555
Trailer towing .......................... 189
TransmissionAutomatic transmission ........ 209
Driving mode select switch... 310
S mode ................................. 211
Trip meters .......................... 83, 92
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 432
Turn signal lever................... 212
Wattage ................................ 496
U
USB charging ports................ 361
Utility vehicle precautions ..... 328
V
Vanity lightsVanity lights .......................... 359
Vanity mirrors ......................... 359
Vehicle data recordings ............. 7
Vehicle identification number487
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ............................................... 318
Ventilators (seat ventilators) . 345
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ............................................... 318
W
Warning buzzers Approach warning ................ 271
Brake hold ............................ 454
Brake Override System ........ 454
Brake system ....................... 449
Downshifting......................... 212
Drive-Start Control ............... 454
Electric power steering ......... 451
High coolant temperature ..... 450
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi-cator ................................... 452
Intuitive parking assist .......... 280 Low engine oil pressure .......450
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..250,
452
LTA indicator ........................452
Open door ............................124
Open hood............................124
Open window........................168
PKSB OFF indicator .............453
Pre-collision warn ing ............451
RCTA OFF indicator .............453
Seat belt reminder ........455, 456
Vehicle sway warning ...........254
Warning lights ABS ......................................451
Brake hold operated indicator...........................................454
Brake Override System ........454
Brake system ........................449
Charging system ..................449
Drive-Start Control ................454
Electric power steering .........451
Engine ..................................450
High coolant temperature .....450
Inappropriate pedal operation ...........................................454
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ...................................452
Low engine oil pressure .......450
Low fuel level........................455
LTA indicator ........................452
Malfunction indica tor lamp ....450
Parking brake indicator.........454
PCS warning light .................451
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ...........................................453
PKSB OFF indicator .............453
RCTA OFF indicator .............453
Seat belt reminder light 455, 456
Slip indicator .........................453
SRS ......................................450
Stop & Start cancel indicator 452
Tire pressure ...... ..................455