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Maintenance and care
Engine oilWith the engine at operating temperat ure and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground . After turning off the engine, wait
more than five minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and pull
the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check the
oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Low
Full
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STEP3
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■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the
engine.
Make sure to check th e oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
It takes about 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp.qt.) to raise the oil level from low to full on the
dipstick.
Oil gradeILSAC multi-grade engine oil
ItemsClean funnel
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Alphabetical index
Engine compartment cover............... 312
Engine coolantCapacity................................................. 435
Checking ................................................. 317
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................200
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................................... 142
Engine immobilizer system .................. 77
Engine oil Capacity................................................. 434
Checking ................................................. 313
Preparing and checking before winter ....................................200
Engine oil maintenance data ............. 316
EPS...............................................................186
Event data recorder..............................381
First-aid kit storage belt......................278
Floor mat................................................... 277
Fluid Brake ......................................................... 319
Washer ................................................... 324
Fog lights Switch ........................................................159
Wattage ................................................. 445
Foot well lighting ................................... 247
Front fog lights Switch ........................................................159
Wattage ................................................. 445 Front passenger occupant
classification system ............................ 95
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light..................................... 385
Front seats Adjustment ............................................... 46
Driving position memory ..................48
Seat position memory ........................ 52
Front turn signal lights Switch........................................................ 139
Wattage ..................................................445
Fuel Capacity .................................................433
Fuel gauge...............................................142
Fuel pump shut off system............ 380
Gas station information ................. 488
Information ............................................446
Refueling.................................................... 74
Fuel door ..................................................... 74
Fuel filler door ........................................... 74
Fuel pump shut off system ................ 380
Fuses .......................................................... 347
Garage door opener ........................... 281
Gas station information..................... 488
Gauges ...................................................... 142
Glove box ................................................. 251
Glove box light ...................................... 252
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Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake system ....................................... 383
Open door ..........................................385
Seat belt reminder ............................385
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .................. 384
Brake assist system .......................... 384
Brake system ....................................... 383
Charging system ............................... 384
Electric power steering warning light ..................................... 384
Low fuel level.......................................385
Malfunction indicator lamp .......... 384
Master warning light ........................385
Open door ...........................................385
Pre-collision system ......................... 384
Pretensioners ...................................... 384
Seat belt reminder light ..................385
SRS airbags .......................................... 384
Tire pressure warning light........................................................385
Warning messages AWD system ....................................... 393
Dynamic radar cruise control .......................393, 395
Engine oil level .................................... 395
Engine oil maintenance.................. 395
Engine oil pressure........................... 392
Hood ....................................................... 395
Intuitive parking assist .........393, 395
Moon roof ............................................. 395
Open door ........................................... 395
Parking brake ...................................... 395
Pre-collision system .............393, 395 Smart access system with
push-button start ........................... 400
Steering lock.........................................393
Tire pressure warning system................... 393, 395
Trunk ....................................................... 395
Washer fluid ........................................ 395
Washer Checking ............................................... 324
Preparing and checking before winter ................................... 200
Switch........................................................ 160
Washing and waxing ........................... 292
Weight Cargo capacity .................................... 196
Load limits .............................................. 199
Weight.................................................... 430
Wheels ......................................................340
Window glasses ...................................... 69
Window lock switch ............................... 69
Windows Power windows .....................................69
Rear window defogger.................... 218
Washer .................................................... 160
Windshield wipers................................. 160
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery.......................345
WMA disc ............................................... 235W
*: Refer to the “Navigatio n System Owner’s Manual”