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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .....................471
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 471
Hood ................................... 475
Engine compartment ........... 476
Tires .................................... 494
Tire inflation pressure ......... 501
Wheels ................................ 505
Air conditioning filter............ 507
Wireless remote control battery ............................... 510
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 512
Light bulbs........................... 522
5-1. Essential information ....... 534 Emergency flashers ............ 534
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 535
If you think something is wrong ................................ 541
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 542
Event data recorder ............ 543
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ........................545
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 545
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) ............................. 554 If you have a flat tire ........... 558
If the engine will not start.... 575
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P .............. 577
If you lose your keys........... 580
If the vehicle battery is discharged........................ 581
If your vehicle overheats .... 585
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 588
6-1. Specifications ................... 590 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 590
Fuel information.................. 618
Tire information .................. 622
6-2. Customization................... 633 Customizable features........ 633
Items to initialize ................. 636
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 638
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 639
Camper information ............ 641
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Maintenance and care
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level gro und. After turning off the engine,
wait a few 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.
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) and 4.7 L V8 (2UZ-FE) engines
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Maintenance and care
5.7 L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engine
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 the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap, turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly.
Checking the dipstick.
Reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and
full on the dipstick is indicated as follows:
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) and 4.7 L V8 (2UZ-FE) engines
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.)
5.7 L V8 (3UR-FE, 3UR-FBE) engine
1.2 qt. (1.1 L, 1.0 lmp. qt.)
Oil grade ILSAC multigrade engine oil
ItemsClean funnel

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Cruise control........................... 214
Cup holders .............................. 414
Curtain shield airbags ............. 115
Customizable features..... 200, 633
Daytime running light system .................................... 208
Deck hooks ............................... 447
Defogger Back window ......................... 295
Side mirrors ................... 293, 295
Dimension................................. 590
Dinghy towing .......................... 272
Display Trip information ..................... 198
Warning message ................. 554
Do-it-yourself main tenance..... 471
Doors Door glasses ...........................94
Door lock ...........................44, 48
Open door warning........547, 555
Side doors ...............................47
Side mirrors .............................88
Driver’s seat belt reminder buzzer ............................. 547, 549
Driver’s seat belt reminder light................. 547, 549
Driving
Break-in tips .......................... 169
Correct posture ..................... 113
Driving assist systems........... 230
Procedures ............................ 168
Winter driving tips.................. 246
Driving position memory...........68
DVD player ................................ 336
Emergency flashers ................. 534
Emergency flashers switch..... 534
Emergency, in case of
Blown fuse............................. 512
If the engine will not start ...... 575 If the shift lever cannot be
shifted ................................. 577
If the vehicle has discharged battery .............. 581
If the warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 545
If the warning light turns on........................................ 545
If the warning message is displayed ......................... 554
If you have a flat tire ............. 558
If you lose your keys ............. 580
If you think something is wrong .............................. 541
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 588
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ............................. 535
If your vehicle overheats ....... 585
Engine
Compartment ........................ 476
Engine switch ........................ 177
Exhaust gas .......................... 174
Hood ..................................... 475
How to start the engine ................................. 177
Identification number............. 604
If the engine will not start ...... 575
Ignition switch ...................... 177
Immobilizer system ............... 108
Overheating .......................... 585
Warning light ......................... 546
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 609
Checking ............................... 484
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 246
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ...................................... 188
Engine immobilizer system .... 108
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 607
Checking ............................... 479
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Alphabetical index
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 246
Warning light ........................ 546
Engine oil maintenance data ........................................ 483
Engine switch .......................... 177
Event data recorder ................ 543
FFV ................................... 103, 618
Flex-fuel ........................... 103, 618
Flexible fuel vehicle ........ 103, 618
Floor mat .................................. 446
Fluid Brake .................................... 486
Washer ................................. 492
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 527
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 617
Four-wheel drive system ........ 223
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 527
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 617
Front passenger occupant
classification system............ 131
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 547
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer.............. 547, 549
Front seats
Adjustment ............................. 58
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 526
Switch ................................... 207
Wattage ................................ 617
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 525
Switch ................................... 185
Wattage ................................ 617
Fuel Capacity ............................... 606
Fuel gauge ........................... 188 Fuel pump shut off system ....542
Gas station information .........672
Information ............................618
Refueling ...............................103
Type ......................................606
Warning light .........................548
Warning message .................556
Fuel door...................................103
Fuel filler door ..........................103
Fuel pump shut off system .....542
Fuses.........................................512
Garage door opener.................450
Gas station information...........672
Gauges ......................................188
Glove box..................................400
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................360
Hazard lights switch ................534
Head restraints Adjusting ................................71
Headlights Replacing light bulbs .....523, 524
Switch....................................207
Wattage .................................617
High mounted stoplight
Replacing ..............................529
Wattage .................................617
Heaters
Seat heaters ..........................442
Side mirror.....................293, 295
Hood ..........................................475
Hooks
Cargo net ..............................448
Deck hooks ...........................447
Shopping bag ........................448
Horn...........................................187
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TowingBumper towing ...................... 261
Dinghy towing........................ 272
Emergency towing................. 535
Fifth wheel trailer ................... 260
Trailer towing......................... 250
Traction control........................ 230
TRAC ......................................... 230
Trip information ....................... 198
Trip meter ................................. 192
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ..... 525, 528
Switch.................................... 185
Wattage ................................. 617
Valet key .....................................42
Vanity lights Vanity lights ........................... 425
Wattage ................................. 617
Vanity mirrors........................... 425
Vehicle identification number ................................... 603
Vehicle stability control........... 230
VSC............................................ 230
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 545
Key reminder ...................50, 549
Open door ..................... 547, 549
Seat belt reminder ......... 547, 549
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 546
Airbag system ....................... 546
Anti-lock brake system .......... 546
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................. 547
Brake assist system .............. 546
Brake system ........................ 545
Charging system .... ............... 545
Electronic engine control system ................................ 546
Engine oil pressure ............... 546 Four-wheel drive system
warning buzzer ................... 549
Driver’s seat belt ................... 547
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 546
Front passenger’s seat belt .............................. 547
Low brake fluid ...................... 545
Low engine oil pressure ........ 546
Low fuel level ................ 548, 556
Low tire inflation
pressure.............................. 548
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 546
Master warning light .............. 548
Open door ............................. 547
Pretensioners ........................ 546
Seat belt reminder light ......... 547
SRS airbags .......................... 546
Tire pressure warning light.... 548
VSC/TRAC ............................ 547
Warning messages .................. 554
Washer Checking ............................... 492
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 246
Switch ................................... 211
Washing and waxing ............... 460
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 244
Cargo weight rating ............... 644
Gross axle weight rating ....... 648
Gross vehicle weight rating ... 648
Vehicle capacity weight......... 594
Towing capacity .................... 598
Load limits ............................. 244
Weight ........... 594, 598, 644, 648
Wheels ...................................... 505
Window glasses ............ 94, 96, 97
Window lock switch................... 95
Windows Back window defogger .......... 295
Power back window ................ 97
Power windows ....................... 94
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