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Maintenance and care
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12 volt battery
■ Location
The 12 volt battery is located in
the right-hand side of luggage
compartment.
■ 12 volt battery exterior
Make sure that the 12 volt battery terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
Te r m i n a l s
Hold-down clamp
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C .............................................201
ABS ...........................................170
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ..............394
Automatic air conditioning system ................................201
Steering wheel climate remote control switches ......215
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.....92
Airbag precautions for your child ...................................... 96
Airbag warning light............... 427
Curtain shield airbag precautions ...........................96
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........101
General airbag precautions .....96
Locations of airbags ................89
Modification and disposal of airbags ................................100
Side airbag precautions .......... 96
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions..............92
SRS airbags ............................ 89
Alarm ........................................... 84
Antenna.....................................231
Armrest .....................................334
Audio input ............................... 268
Audio system Antenna .................................231
CD player/changer ................239
MP3/WMA disc......................254
Optimal use ...........................262
Portable music player............268
Radio .....................................225
Steering switches .................. 269
Automatic headlight leveling system .................................... 150
Automatic light control system .................................... 150
AUX adapter ............................. 268
Auxiliary boxes ........................327 Back-up lights
Wattage................................. 471
Back door ................................... 54 Back door ................................ 54
Wireless remote control .......... 49
Smart key system .. ................. 36
Battery Checking ............................... 375
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) ................... 26
If the vehicle 12 volt battery is discharged .......................... 451
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 177
Bluetooth
®................................ 272
Brake Fluid ...................................... 373
Parking brake ........................ 142
Brake assist.............................. 170
Break-in tips ............................. 121
Care Exterior.................................. 346
Interior ................................... 348
Seat belts .............................. 349
Cargo capacity ......................... 173
Cargo hooks ............................. 336
CD player/changer ................... 239
Chains ....................................... 179
Child-protectors ......................... 52
Child restraint system Definition ............................... 107
Installation ............................. 110
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ......................... 114
Installing CRS with seatbelts ............................. 111
Installing CRS with top
straps .................................. 115
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Rear view monitor system ......167
Rear window defogger ............217
Replacing Electronic key battery ............396
Fuses .................................... 398
Light bulbs ............................. 407
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................ 494
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............64
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) .................................... 66
Child restraint system
installation ...........................110
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................349
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................................... 66
How to wear your seat belt......64
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................67
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............66
Reminder light ....................... 429
Seat belt extenders ................. 67
Seat belt pretensioners ...........65
Seating capacity....................... 176
Seats Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............110
Cleaning ................................348
Head restraint..........................62
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 87
Seat adjustment ...................... 57
Seat adjustment precautions...58
Service reminder indicators ..............................146
Shift lever
Transmission .........................136
Side airbags................................89
Side marker lights Switch.................................... 150 Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 73
Smart key system
Antenna location ..................... 39
Entry function .......................... 36
Starting the hybrid system .... 130
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 470
Spare tire .............................. 439
Spark plug ................................ 467
Specifications .......................... 462
Speedometer ............................ 143
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 70
Audio switches ...................... 269
Storage compartment.............. 322
Storage feature ........................ 322
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 459
Sun visors ................................ 329
Switch Fog light switch ..................... 156
Light switches ....................... 150
Power door lock switch ........... 51
“POWER” switch ................... 130
Power window switch .............. 75
Window lock switch ................. 75
Wipers and washer switch .... 158
Tail lights Switch ................................... 150
Theft deterrent system
Alarm....................................... 84
Immobilizer system ................. 81
Theft prevention labels ............. 86
Tire inflation pressure ............. 470
Tire information Glossary ................................ 481
Size ....................................... 478
Tire identification number...... 477
Uniform tire quality grading ... 479
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