Maintenance
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Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no
longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing. Use a good quality liquid or
paste wax, and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Wax all metal trim to protect
it and to maintain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materials
with a spot remover will usually strip the
wax from the finish. Be sure to re-wax
these areas even if the rest of the vehicle
does not yet need waxing.
CAUTION
Water washing in the engine com-
partment including high pressure
water washing may cause the fail-
ure of electrical circuits located in
the engine compartment.
Never allow water or other liquids
to come in contact with electri-
cal/electronic components inside
the vehicle as this may damage
them.
CAUTION
Wiping dust or dirt off the body
with a dry cloth will scratch the
finish.
Do not use steel wool, abrasive
cleaners, or strong detergents
containing highly alkaline or
caustic agents on chrome-plated
or anodized aluminum parts. This
may result in damage to the pro-
tective coating and cause discol-
oration or paint deterioration.
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WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.
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Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust
and may develop into a major repair
expense.
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NOTICE
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
any metal repair or replacement, be sure
the body shop applies anti-corrosion
materials to the parts repaired or
replaced.
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Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a
tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal
parts from corrosion, apply a coating of
wax or chrome preservative and rub to
a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal
areas, cover the bright metal parts with
a heavier coating of wax or preserva-
tive. If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other
protective compound.
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Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may col-
lect on the underbody. If these materials
are not removed, accelerated rusting can
occur on underbody parts such as the
fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Pay
special attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt. It
will do more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels, and
frame members have drain holes that
should not be allowed to clog with dirt;
trapped water in these areas can cause
rusting.
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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol-
ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damage the finish.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter-
gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high-
speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any cleaners containing
acid or acid detergents. It may damage
and corrode the aluminum wheels
coated with a clear protective finish.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.
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Item in (mm)
Overall length 190.6 (4840)
Overall width 76.6 (1945)
Overall height 68.9 (1750) / 71.1 (1807)*
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Front tread 65.7 (1668)
Rear tread 65.8 (1671)
Wheelbase 110.4 (2805)
DIMENSIONS
Light Bulb Wattage
Headlights (Low) 55
Headlights (High) 55
Front turn signal lights 28/8
Position lights 5
Side repeater lights LED
Front side marker lights 5
Front fog lights* 55
Stop and tail lights 28/8 or LED
Tail light* 28/8
Rear turn signal lights 27
Back-up lights 16
Rear side marker lights* LED
High mounted stop light LED
License plate lights 5
Map lamps 10
Room lamps 10
Luggage lamp* 10
Glove box lamp 5
Vanity mirror lamps 5
Puddle lamps 5
Door courtesy lamps* 15 or LED
BULB WATTAGE
* : If equipped
*1: with roof rack
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Index
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Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system ········3-37
Air bag warning label ··················································3-62
Air bag warning light ··················································3-40
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··························3-48
Occupant classification system ···································3-43
Side impact air bag ······················································3-52
Air cleaner ·····································································7-21
All wheel drive (AWD)··················································5-14
Appearance care·····························································7-59
Exterior care ································································7-59
Interior care ·································································7-64
Audio system ·······························································4-120
Antenna······································································4-120
Steering wheel audio control ·····································4-121
Automatic climate control system ·································4-96
Air conditioning ························································4-102
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-97
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-98
Rear heating and air conditioning ·····························4-103
Automatic transaxle ·························································5-8
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-12
Shift lock system ·························································5-12
Sports mode ·································································5-11Battery············································································7-27
Before driving ··································································5-3
Brake system··································································5-21
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-24
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-26
Parking brake ·······························································5-22
Power brakes································································5-21
Brakes fluid····································································7-18
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
California Perchlorate Notice ······································· 7-68
Child restraint system ····················································3-29
Placing a passenger seat belt into
the auto lock mode ···················································3-32
Securing a child restraint seat with
tether anchor system·················································3-34
Securing a child restraint seat with
child seat lower anchor system ································3-35
Climate control air filter ················································7-22
Consumer information ·····················································8-8
Cruise control system ····················································5-31
Defroster ········································································4-83
Dimensions ······································································8-2
Door locks······································································4-14
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Interior features····························································4-112
AC inverter ································································4-115
Ashtray ······································································4-112
Cigarette lighter ·························································4-112
Clothes hanger ···························································4-118
Cup holder ·································································4-113
Digital clock ······························································4-117
Luggage net (holder) ·················································4-119
Outside thermometer ·················································4-117
Power outlet ·······························································4-114
Shopping bag holder··················································4-118
Sunvisor ·····································································4-114
Interior light ···································································4-78
Interior overview······························································2-2
Key positions ···································································5-4
Illuminated ignition switch············································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-3
Light bulbs ·····································································7-52
Headlight, position light, turn signal light, side
marker light and front fog light bulb replacement·······7-52
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-57
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-58License plate light bulb replacement···························7-57
Puddle lamp and door courtesy lamp bulb
replacement··································································7-57
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-54
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-54
Lighting··········································································4-70
Battery saver function··················································4-70
Headlight escort function ············································4-70
Rescue mode function ·················································4-70
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system······································4-84
Air conditioning ··························································4-89
Climate control air filter ··············································4-95
Cool box ······································································4-92
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-85
Rear heating and air conditioning ·······························4-90
Mirrors ···········································································4-41
Conversation mirror ·····················································4-48
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass and
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Inside rearview mirror ·················································4-41
Outside rearview mirror ··············································4-48
Owner maintenance ·························································7-4
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