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14-2 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................................... 7-16 Warning light ....................................................... 3-15, 7-17
Accessories .................................................................... 11-38
Accessory power outlet ...................................................... 6-8
Active head restraint ........................................................... 1-5
Air cleaner element ........................................................ 11-13
Air filtration system ........................................................... 4-11
Air flow ............................................................................... 4-2
Alarm system .................................................................... 2-14
All-Wheel Drive warning light ........................................... 3-17
Aluminum wheels ........................................................... 11-29
Antenna system ................................................................. 5-2
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .......................................... 7-16
Arming the system ............................................................ 2-15
Armrest ............................................................................. 1-11
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light .................................. 3-13
Audio control buttons ....................................................... 5-22
Audio set ............................................................................ 5-3
Auto-dimming mirror/compass ......................................... 3-34
Automatic climate control system ....................................... 4-5
Automatic transmission ...................................................... 7-8 Capacities .................................................................... 12-3
Fluid ........................................................................... 11-15
Manual mode ............................................................... 7-11
Selector lever ................................................................. 7-9
Shift lock release ......................................................... 7-14
Temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP) ................. 3-13
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ........... 1-16 B
Battery ............................................................................ 11-35 Jump starting ............................................................... 9-11
Replacement (Remote keyless entry system) ............. 2-10
Brake
Booster ...................................................................... 11-21
Fluid ........................................................................... 11-20
Pad and lining ............................................................ 11-22
Pedal .......................................................................... 11-21
Brake pedal
Free play .................................................................... 11-21
Reserve distance ....................................................... 11-21
Brake system .................................................................... 7-15
Warning light ................................................................ 3-16
Braking ............................................................................. 7-15 Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................ 11-22
Tips .............................................................................. 7-15
Bulb Chart ............................................................................ 12-8
Replacing ................................................................... 11-39
C
Capacities ......................................................................... 12-3
Cargo area Light ............................................................................... 6-2
Tie-down hooks ........................................................... 6-12
Catalytic converter .............................................................. 8-3
Center Console .......................................................................... 6-5
Ventilators ...................................................................... 4-4
Changing
Flat tire ........................................................................... 9-7
Oil and oil filter ............................................................. 11-7
Charge warning light ......................................................... 3-13
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Index 14-3
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator
lamp .............................................................................. 3-12
Checking Brake pedal free play ................................................. 11-21
Brake pedal reserve distance .................................... 11-21
Engine oil level ............................................................ 11-7
Fluid level ............................................ 11-15, 11-19, 11-20
Gear oil level .............................................................. 11-17
Child restraint systems ..................................................... 1-30
Installation with seatbelt .............................................. 1-33
Lower and tether anchorages ...................................... 1-38
Child safety ............................................................................ 5
Locks ........................................................................... 2-19
Chime
Key ................................................................................ 3-4
Seatbelt ....................................................................... 1-17
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ........................................................ 10-3
Interior ......................................................................... 10-4
Ventilator grille ............................................................. 4-10
Climate control system ....................................................... 4-5
Clock ................................................................................ 3-21
Coat hook ......................................................................... 6-10
Cooling system ............................................................... 11-10
Corrosion protection ................................................ 8-10, 10-3
Cruise control ................................................................... 7-27
Set indicator light ......................................................... 3-20
Cup holder .......................................................................... 6-6 D
Daytime running light system ........................................... 3-27
Differential gear oil Front ........................................................................... 11-16
Rear ........................................................................... 11-17
Dimensions ....................................................................... 12-2
Disarming the system ....................................................... 2-16
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................... 7-16
Dome light ................................................................ 6-2, 11-44
Door locks ........................................................................... 2-4
Door open warning light .................................................... 3-17
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-15
Driving All-Wheel Drive vehicle ................................................ 3-17
Car phone/cell phone ........................................................ 7
Drinking ............................................................................. 6
Drugs ................................................................................ 6
Foreign countries ........................................................... 8-4
Pets ................................................................................... 7
Snowy and icy roads ...................................................... 8-9
Tips ....................................................................... 7-13, 8-4
Tired or sleepy .................................................................. 7
E
Electrical system ............................................................... 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........... 7-18
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................ 1-16
Engine Compartment overview ................................................ 11-6
Coolant ....................................................................... 11-11
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................................... 8-2
Hood ............................................................................ 11-4
Oil ................................................................................. 11-7
Overheating ................................................................. 9-14
Starting ........................................................................... 7-7
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14-4 Index
Stopping ........................................................................ 7-8
Exterior care ..................................................................... 10-2 F
Flat tires ............................................................................. 9-7
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-11 Fluid level
Automatic transmission ............................................. 11-15
Brake ......................................................................... 11-20
Power steering ........................................................... 11-19
Front Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-16
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-42
Fog light switch ............................................................ 3-28
Seatbelt pretensioners ................................................. 1-27
Seats ............................................................................. 1-2
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................ 7-3
Gauge ............................................................................ 3-8
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2
Fuel gauge ......................................................................... 3-8
Fuses ............................................................................. 11-36
Fuses and circuits ............................................................ 12-5 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .................................. 8-13
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ............................. 8-13 H
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................... 3-5
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ....................................... 1-4
Headlight
Flasher ......................................................................... 3-26
Indicator light ............................................................... 3-20
Headlights .............................................................. 3-26, 11-40
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-20
Home link® ....................................................................... 6-13
Horn .................................................................................. 3-37
Hose and connections .................................................... 11-11 I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3 Light ............................................................................... 3-4
Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-9
Illumination brightness control .......................................... 3-27
Immobilizer system ............................................................. 2-3 Indicator light ............................................................... 3-19
Indicator light Cruise control ............................................................... 3-20
Cruise control set ......................................................... 3-20
Front fog ...................................................................... 3-20
Headlight ...................................................................... 3-20
High beam ................................................................... 3-20
Select lever/Gear position ............................................ 3-20
Turn signal ................................................................... 3-20
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-34
Interior light ......................................................................... 6-2
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Index 14-5
J
Jack and jack handle ........................................................ 9-19
Jump starting .................................................................... 9-11 K Key
Keyless entry system ..................................................... 2-8
Number .......................................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ............................................................ 3-4
Keys ................................................................................... 2-2 L
Leather seat materials ...................................................... 10-4
Light Cargo area ..................................................................... 6-2
Control switch .............................................................. 3-26
Dome ............................................................................. 6-2
Map ................................................................................ 6-3
Light control switch ........................................................... 3-26
Loading your vehicle ........................................................ 8-11
Low fuel warning light ................................................ 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure warning light ......................................... 3-14
Lumbar support .................................................................. 1-5 M
Main fuse ........................................................................ 11-37
Maintenance Precautions .................................................................. 11-3
Schedule ...................................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt ....................................................................... 1-26
Tools ............................................................................ 9-19 Manual mode .................................................................... 7-11
Map light .................................................................. 6-3, 11-45
Maximum load limits ......................................................... 8-18
Meters and gauges ............................................................. 3-5
Mirrors ............................................................................... 3-34
Moonroof ........................................................................... 2-23
Multi function display ........................................................ 3-23 N
New vehicle break-in driving the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) ....................................................................... 8-2
O
Odometer ............................................................................ 3-6
Oil filter .............................................................................. 11-7
Oil level Engine .......................................................................... 11-7
Front differential gear ................................................. 11-16
Rear differential .......................................................... 11-17
Oil pressure warning light ................................................. 3-13
On-pavement and off road driving ...................................... 8-5
Outside mirrors ................................................................. 3-36
Outside temperature indication ......................................... 3-21
Overheating engine .......................................................... 9-14 P Parking Brake stroke ............................................................... 11-23
Light switch .................................................................. 3-28
Periodic inspection .............................................................. 8-4
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14-6 Index
Power Door locking switches .................................................... 2-6
Seat ............................................................................... 1-3
Steering fluid ............................................................. 11-19
Windows ...................................................................... 2-19
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-29, 1-68
Preparing to drive ............................................................... 7-6
Printed antenna .................................................................. 5-2 R
Rear Air conditioner ................................................................ 4-9
Combination lights ..................................................... 11-42
Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-17
Gate ............................................................................. 2-22
Seats ............................................................................. 1-6
Rear seat/Second seat ....................................................... 1-6
Rear window Defogger button ........................................................... 3-33
Wiper and washer switch ............................................. 3-32
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ...................................... 11-16
Brake fluid ................................................................. 11-20
OIL grade and viscosity .............. 11-9, 11-10, 11-17, 11-18
Power steering fluid ................................................... 11-19
Spark plugs ............................................................... 11-14
Remote keyless entry system ............................................ 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining .................................................. 11-22
Wiper blades .............................................................. 11-31
Replacing Air cleaner element .................................................... 11-13 Battery (Remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-10
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 11-39 Cargo area light ......................................................... 11-46
Dome light .................................................................. 11-44
Door step light ............................................................ 11-45
Front fog light ............................................................. 11-42
Front turn signal light ................................................. 11-42
Headlight .................................................................... 11-40
License plate light ...................................................... 11-44
Map light .................................................................... 11-45
Parking light ............................................................... 11-41
Rear combination light ............................................... 11-42
Rocking the vehicle .......................................................... 8-11
Roof rail and crossbar ...................................................... 8-13 S
Safety
Precautions when driving .................................................. 4
Symbol .............................................................................. 2
Warnings ........................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ........................................................................... 10-4
Heater ............................................................................ 1-6
Seatbelt ................................................................................. 4 Maintenance ................................................................ 1-26
Pretensioners ............................................................... 1-27
Safety tips .................................................................... 1-15
Warning light and chime .............................................. 1-17
Seatbelts ........................................................................... 1-15
Second-row seats ............................................................... 1-6
Selector lever ............................................................. 7-9, 7-10
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Index 14-7
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-20
Shift lock release .............................................................. 7-14
Snow tires ......................................................................... 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .................................................... 2-10
Spare tire ............................................................................ 9-2
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-14
Specifications ................................................................... 12-2
Speedometer ...................................................................... 3-6 SRS
Curtain airbag .............................................................. 1-59
Frontal airbag .............................................................. 1-51
Side airbag .................................................................. 1-59
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) .. 4, 1-44
SRS airbag system warning light ...................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ............................................................. 7-7
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................................... 7-5
Steering wheel Power .......................................................................... 7-15
Tilt ................................................................................ 3-37
Stopping the engine ........................................................... 7-8
Storage compartment ......................................................... 6-4
Sun shades ...................................................................... 2-25
Sun visors ........................................................................... 6-3
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................. 1-44
Synthetic leather upholstery ............................................. 10-5 T
Tachometer ........................................................................ 3-7
Temperature gauge ............................................................ 3-8
Temporary spare tire .......................................................... 9-6
Third-row seat .................................................................. 1-11
Tie-down hooks ................................................................ 9-15 Tilt steering wheel ............................................................. 3-37
Tire
Chains .......................................................................... 8-11
Inspection ................................................................... 11-25
Pressures and wear ................................................... 11-25
Replacement .............................................................. 11-28
Rotation ...................................................................... 11-28
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................... 7-24
Tires .................................................................................. 12-3
Types ......................................................................... 11-23
Tires and wheels ............................................................. 11-23
Top tether anchorages ...................................................... 1-41
Towing .............................................................................. 9-15 All wheels on the ground .............................................. 9-18
Flat-bed truck ............................................................... 9-17
Tie-down hooks ............................................................ 9-15
Weight .......................................................................... 8-18
Traction Control system
OFF indicator light ........................................................ 3-18
OFF switch ................................................................... 7-23
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-15
Hitches ......................................................................... 8-21
Towing ......................................................................... 8-17
Towing tips ................................................................... 8-23
Trip meter ........................................................................... 3-7
Turn signal Indicator lights .............................................................. 3-20
Lever ............................................................................ 3-27
U
Under-floor storage compartment ..................................... 6-12
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14-8 Index
V
Valet mode ....................................................................... 2-17
Vanity mirror ....................................................................... 6-4
Vehicle Capacity weight ........................................................... 8-12
Identification ................................................................ 12-9
Vehicle Dynamics Control
Operation indicator light ............................................... 3-18
System ........................................................................ 7-19
Warning light ................................................................ 3-18
Ventilator ............................................................................ 4-2 W
Warning and indicator lights ............................................... 3-9
Warning lights ABS ............................................................................. 3-15
All-Wheel Drive ............................................................ 3-17
Anti-lock Brake System ............................................... 3-15
AT OIL TEMPerature ................................................... 3-13
Brake system ............................................................... 3-16
Charge ......................................................................... 3-13
CHECK ENGINE ......................................................... 3-12
Door open .................................................................... 3-17
Low fuel ................................................................ 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure ......................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ................................................................. 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature .................................. 3-14
Seatbelt ....................................................................... 3-10
SRS airbag system ...................................................... 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control .................................. 3-18, 7-21
Windshield washer fluid ............................................... 3-17
Warranties and maintenance ........................................... 8-17 Washing ............................................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing ....................................................... 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................... 11-27
Wheel
Alignment ..................................................................... 12-4
Balance ...................................................................... 11-27
Replacement .............................................................. 11-29
Windows ........................................................................... 2-19
Windshield
Washer fluid ............................................................... 11-30
Wiper and washer switches ......................................... 3-30
Wiper deicer ................................................................. 3-32
Winter driving ...................................................................... 8-7
Wiper and washer ............................................................. 3-29
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