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4-2. Maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal • Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism • Can the vehicle be held securely
on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clear-
ance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes • Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly?
Parking brake • Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts • Does the seat belt system oper-
ate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
22 STOP
10 AStop/tail lights, high mounted stop-
light, shift lock control system, anti-
lock brake system, traction control
system, vehicle stability control
system, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, multiplex
communication system
23 P/W 25 APower windows, power rear view
mirror
24 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
25 FOG 15 A Front fog lights
26 P/VENT 15 A Power quarter windows
27 P/SEAT 30 A Power front seats
28 PWR 30 A Power windows
FuseAmpereCircuit

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can caus e heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire 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
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, 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 the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

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Alphabetical index
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Wattage ................................ 549
Back door Back door ............................... 47
Wireless remote control.......... 27
Battery Checking .............................. 450
If the vehicle has discharged
battery ................................ 532
Preparing and checking before
winter ................................. 226
Bluetooth
............................... 331
Bottle holder ............................ 374
Brakes
Fluid...................................... 446
Parking brake ....................... 173
Brake assist ............................. 215
Break-in tips ............................ 159
Care Exterior ................................. 418
Interior .................................. 421
Seat belts ............................. 422
Cargo capacity ........................ 225
Cargo hooks ............................ 402
CD changer .............................. 271
CD player ................................. 271
Chains ...................................... 226 Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ........135
Booster seats, installation .....139
Convertible seats, definition .............................135
Convertible seats, installation ...........................139
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 129
Infant seats, definition ...........135
Infant seats, installation.........139
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ..........142, 145
Installing CRS with seat
belts ....................................147
Installing CRS with top tether strap..................151, 152
Child safety Airbag precautions ................124
Battery precautions .......452, 534
Child restraint system............135
Child-protectors .......................40
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................89
Installing child restraints ........139
Moon roof precautions ..........105
Power window lock switch.......99
Power window precautions ...100
Removed key battery precautions .........................473
Seat belt comfort guide ...........87
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................92
Seat belt precautions ..............90
Seat heater precautions ........390
Child-protectors .........................40
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Front fog lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 486
Switch.................................... 190
Wattage ................................. 549
Front manual air conditioning
system .................................... 240
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 129
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light......................... 507
Front seats
Adjustment ..............................56
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Switch.................................... 185
Wattage ................................. 549
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Wattage ................................. 549
Fuel
Capacity ................................ 544
Fuel gauge ............................ 174
Fuel pump shut off system .... 501
Gas station information ......... 592
Information ............................ 550
Refueling ............................... 106
Type ...................................... 544
Fuel door................................... 106
Fuel filler door .......................... 106
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 501
Fuses......................................... 474 Garage door opener ................ 405
Garage door opener box ......... 410
Gas station information .......... 592
Gauges...................................... 174
Glove box ................................. 365
Grocery bag hooks .................. 394
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................ 327
Head restraints
Adjusting ................................ 82
Headlights Manual headlight leveling
dial ...................................... 187
Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Switch ................................... 185
Wattage................................. 549
Heaters Seat heaters.......................... 390
Side mirror ............................ 260
Hood.......................................... 434
Hooks Cargo hooks.......................... 402
Grocery bag hooks................ 394G
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself
maintenance ....................... 430
General maintenance ............ 426
Maintenance data.................. 542
Maintenance requirements.... 424
Meter Instrument panel light
control ................................. 176
Meters ................................... 174
Mirrors
Conversation mirror............... 386
Inside rear view mirror.............94
Side mirror heaters................260
Side mirrors .............................96
Vanity mirrors ........................ 384
Moon roof ................................. 103
MP3 disc ................................... 279
Note pad holder........................ 381
Odometer .................................. 174
Oil Engine oil .............................. 439
Opener Back door ................................47
Fuel filler door ....................... 106
Hood...................................... 434
Outer foot lights Outer foot lights ..................... 361
Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Wattage ................................. 549
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............96
Driving position memory..........80
Overheating, Engine ................536 Parking assist sensors............ 209
Parking brake ........................... 173
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Switch ................................... 185
Wattage................................. 549
Personal lights Switch ................................... 362
Wattage................................. 549
Power outlets ........................... 387
Power windows .................. 99, 101
Quarter windows...................... 101
Radiator .................................... 446
Radio ......................................... 265
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............. 256
Rear manual air conditioning system .................................... 253
Rear seat
Adjustment ........................ 59, 61
Folding third seats............. 71, 72
Installing second seats............ 66
Removing second seats.......... 65
Seating configurations ............ 63
Stowing third seats............ 73, 75
Tumbling second seats ........... 63
Rear seat entertainment system Initial setting .......................... 320
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................ 296
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Wattage................................. 549M
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Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Wattage ................................ 549
Rear window defogger............ 260
Rear window wiper.................. 193
Replacing Fuses.................................... 474
Light bulbs ............................ 486
Tires ..................................... 516
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 472
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 570
Roof luggage carrier ............... 219
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 84
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 87
Child restraint system installation .......................... 139
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts...................... 422
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 87
How to wear your seat belt ..... 84
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 89
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ................................ 88
Reminder light ...................... 507
Seat belt extenders ................ 89
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 87
Seat heaters ............................. 390
Seating capacity ...................... 225 Seats
Adjustment ..................56, 59, 61
Adjustment
precaution .................58, 60, 62
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............139
Cleaning ................................421
Driver's seat position memory .................................80
Head restraint..........................82
Properly sitting in the seat .....115
Seat heaters ..........................390
Second seats ..............................59
Service reminder indicators ..............................177
Shift lever Automatic transmission .........170
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 530
Shift lock system .....................530
Side airbags..............................117
Side marker lights Replacing ..............................486
Switch....................................185
Wattage .................................549
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............96
Mirror position memory ...........80
Sliding doors
Sliding doors ...........................37
Wireless remote control ..........27
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Spare tireInflation pressure................... 548
Spare tire............................... 516
Spark plug ................................ 546
Specifications........................... 542
Speech command switch ........ 332
Speedometer ............................ 174
Steering Column lock release.............. 167
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................93
Audio switches ...................... 292
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Wattage ................................. 549
Storage feature......................... 364
Storage precautions ................223
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 539
Sunshades Rear door .............................. 393
Roof....................................... 104
Sun visors................................. 383
Switch Engine switch ........................ 167
Fog light switch ..................... 190
Ignition switch........................ 167
Light switches........................ 185
Power door lock switch ...........33
Power window switch ...... 99, 101
Window lock switch .................99
Wiper and washer
switch .......................... 191, 193 Tables
Front seat side table ............. 399
Seatback tables .................... 397
Tachometer .............................. 174
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 486
Switch ................................... 185
Wattage................................. 549
Talk switch ............................... 332
Telephone switch..................... 332
Theft deterrent system Alarm..................................... 112
Engine immobilizer system ... 110
Theft prevention labels ........... 114
Third seats.................................. 61
Tire inflation pressure ............. 463
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 559
Size ....................................... 548
Tire identification number...... 555
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 557
Tires
Chains ................................... 226
Checking ............................... 454
If you have a flat tire...... 515, 516
Inflation pressure .................. 463
Information ............................ 553
Replacing .............................. 516
Rotating tires ......................... 454
Size ....................................... 548
Snow tires ............................. 226
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 454, 507
Tools ......................................... 516
Total load capacity .................. 225T