Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed 165 lbs (75 kg).
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack. Besureitemsplacedonthefloor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals or the seat.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all passengers, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both
areonalabelonthedriver’s
doorjamb.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
viewandbethrownaroundthe
vehicle during a crash.
56
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof Rack
Carrying Cargo
238
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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .234
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .127
.............
Accessory Power Socket .156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .279
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
......
Adjust Outside Temp. Display .95
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components .25
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .304
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66,253
.......................................
Message .82
...................................
Operation .253
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .201
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .127
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off .121
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensionners .23 ..............
Automatic Transmission .244
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .338
...............
Checking Fluid Level .285
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode .246
.......................................
Shif ting .244
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .244
................
Shif t Lever Positions .244
....................
Shif t Lock Release .249
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,324
.......................................
Message .83
............................
Jump Starting .319
..............................
Maintenance .309
............................
Specif ications .339
..............................
Bef ore Driving .227
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .253
.............
Break-in, New Linings .228 ....................
Bulb Replacement .295
...........................................
Fluid .288
.......................................
Parking .151
.........................
System Indicator .63
.........................
System Message .83
........................
Wear Indicators .252
.........
Braking Fluid Low Message . 79
.............................
Braking System .252
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 228
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .122
......................
Brights, Headlights .120
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .295
.................................
Fog Lights .298
................
Front Parking Lights . 294
.................................
Headlights .291
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 297
............................
Specif ications .339
............
Turn Signal Lights . 293,295
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .291
Index
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............................
Capacities Chart .338
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
...............................
Carrying Cargo .23
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .194
...................................
CD Changer .185
.......................
CD Error Message .193
...............................
Center Pocket .155
........................
Certif ication Label .336
............................................
Chains .308
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .313
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .280
......................................
When to .266
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,324
.......................................
Message .83
........
Check ABS System Message . 82
....
Check Airbag System Message . 82
.....
Check Brake System Message . 83
Check Charging System .......................................
Message .83
.......
Check DRL System Message . 84
Check Emission System .......................................
Message .83 Check Engine Oil Level
.......................................
Message .81
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 240
......
Check Transmission Message . 82
........
Check VSA System Message . 81
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .53
...................................
Child Seats .45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 37
..........................................
Inf ants .42
..........................
Larger Children .52
.........................................
LATCH .47
.........................
Risk with Airbag .38
.............................
Small Children .43
.........................................
Tethers .50
......
Where Should a Child Sit . 38
................
Childproof Door Locks . 129
.......................................
Child Seats .37
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .202
...................................
Clutch Fluid .289
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 241
......................
Compact Spare Tire .312
.................
Console Compartment . 157.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 350
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .283
....................................
Checking .232
.........................
Proper Solution .233
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .344
................
Cruise Control Message . 84
............
Cruise Control Operation . 204
............
Cruise Main Indicator . 66,204
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 350
.......................
Customized Settings .85
...............
Door · Window Setup . 109
...........................
Lighting Setup .105
.................................
Meter Setup .92
...........................
Position Setup .103
........................
Setting to Default .89
...............................
Wiper Setup .116
Index
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.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .314
.......................................
Jack, Tire .313
................................
Jump Starting .319
Keyless Lock ....................
Acknowledgement .112
................................................
Keys .125
.......................
Label, Certif ication .336
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .120
........................
Language Selection .93
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .291
.......................................
Indicator .61
.......................................
Parking .297
..................
Turn Signal .65,293,295
....................................
Load Limits .257
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .230
...........................................
Horn .5,118
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .289
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .336
Ignition
............................................
Keys .125
.........................................
Switch .127
............
Timing Control System .345
......................
Immobilizer System .126
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .66
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) .63
........................
Charging System .62
.................................
Cruise Main .66
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
........................
Low Oil Pressure .62
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .35 ..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
...............................................
SRS .63
.........................
System Message .67
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65
.................................
VSA System .65
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
....................................
INFO Button .70
......................................
INFO Knob .70
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .303
.................................
Inside Mirror .145
.............................
Inspection, Tire .305
....................
Installing a Child Seat .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
.............................
Using LATCH .47
............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .122
...............................
Interior Lights .153
.....
Interior Light Dimming Time .105
........................................
Introduction .i
Index
INDEX
I J
K
L
V
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.....................................
Tachometer .68
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .295
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .311
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .341
.....
Emissions Control Systems .344
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .346
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .138
............................
Security System .203
.......................................
Indicator .67
.................
Security Relock Timer .114
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .45
.......................
Select/Reset Button .72
...............................
Serial Number .336
.............................
Service Manual .353
...........
Service Station Procedure .229
..........................
Setting the Clock .202
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode .246
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .244
........................
Shif t Lock Release .249
..............................
Side Airbags .11,32
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .32
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .34
................
Side Curtain Airbags .11,33
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in .294,295
.............................
Signaling Turns .120
.....................................
Snow Tires .307
................................
Sound System .175Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .312
............................
Specif ications .340
....................
Specif ications Charts .338
........................
Speed Limiter .243,249
...................................
Speedometer .68
.......................................
Spotlights .153
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .25
...
Additional Safety Precautions .36
.............................
Airbag Service .35
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .34
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work .32
........................
SRS Components .25
..................................
SRS Service .35
.............................
SRS Indicator .34,63
.......................................
Message .82
..
START (Ignition Key Position) .127
.......................
Starting the Engine .241
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .241
................
With a Dead Battery .319
..............
State Emissions Testing .347 ........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .321
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .124
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .12
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .310
........................................
Sun Visor .152
........................
Sunglasses Holder .158
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,25
......................................
Servicing .35
.........................
SRS Indicator .34,63
...................
System Components .25
..................................
Synthetic Oil .279
............
System Message Indicator .67
Index
T
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