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4-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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To prevent deteriorati on and body corrosion
l Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If you see coal tar or tree sap on the paint surface
• If you see dead insects or insect droppings on the paint
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust,
iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled in dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
l If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
CAUTION
nCaution about the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
NOTICE
nTo protect your vehicle’s painted surfaces
Do not use organic cleaners such as benzene or gasoline.
n Cleaning the exterior lights
lWash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
l Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
n To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield, pull the driver side
wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning
the wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger side first.
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388 Alphabetical index
Low brake fluid ......................307
Low engine oil pressure ........ 308
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 310
Low washer fluid ................... 310
Malfunction ............................ 308
Open door ............................. 310
Seat belt ................................ 310
Seat belt pretensioner
system ................................ 308
SRS ....................................... 308
SRS airbag system ............... 308
Tire pressure ......................... 310
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 310
Washer Checking ............................... 256
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 161
Switch.................................... 148
Warning light ......................... 310
Washing and waxing ............... 228
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 157
Load limits ............................. 160
Weight ................................... 344
Wheels ...................................... 268
Window
glasses ............67, 185, 228, 230
Window lock switch ................... 68
Windows Cleaning and
protecting .................... 228, 230
Power windows ....................... 67
Rear window defogger .......... 185
Washer .................................. 148
Windshield wipers .
..................148
Wireless remote control key Replacing the key battery...... 273
Wireless remote control .......... 28
WMA disc .................................. 200
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 28
Side doors ............................ 31
Back door ............................. 36
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 38
Rear seats ............................ 41
Head restraints ..................... 48
Seat belts ............................. 52
Steering wheel ..................... 62
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror .................................. 63
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 64
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows .................... 67
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 70
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 74
Alarm (Puerto Rico).............. 76
Theft prevention labels
(except Canada) ................ 78 1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 79
SRS airbags ......................... 81
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 93
Child restraint systems ......... 98
Installing child restraints ..... 102
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 116
Engine (ignition) switch....... 125
Automatic
Transmission...... 128
Manual Transmission ......... 130
Turn signal lever ................. 131
Parking brake ..................... 132
Horn .................................... 134
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 135
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 141
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................. 145
Fog light switch ................... 147
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................. 148
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................. 151
1Before driving
2When driving