
Ventilator.............................................................. 4-2
Airflow ................................................................ 4-2
Ventilator ............................................................ 4-4
Automatic climate control system ..................... 4-5
Control panel ...................................................... 4-5
Rear air conditioner (if equipped) ......................... 4-8
Temperature sensors ........................................... 4-9
Operating tips for heater and air conditioner ....................................................... 4-10
Cleaning ventilator grille ..................................... 4-10
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ........................................................... 4-10 Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant
circuit .............................................................. 4-10
Checking air conditioning system before summer season ............................................................ 4-10
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather conditions ................. 4-10
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded .............................................. 4-10
Refrigerant for your climate control system ... ..... 4-10
Air filtration system ........................................... 4-11
Replacing the air filter ........................................ 4-11Climate control
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Maintenance schedule....................................... 11-3
Maintenance precautions ................................... 11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment .................................................... 11-4
When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running .......... 11-4
Engine hood ....................................................... 11-4
Engine compartment overview .......................... 11-6
Engine oil ............................................................ 11-7
Checking the oil level ......................................... 11-7
Changing the oil and oil filter .............................. 11-8
Recommended grade and viscosity .................... 11-9
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions ............................... 11-10
Cooling system ................................................ 11-11
Hose and connections ...................................... 11-11
Engine coolant ................................................. 11-11
Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-14
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-14
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-15
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-15
Drive belts ........................................................ 11-15
Automatic transmission fluid .......................... 11-16
Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-16
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-17
Front differential gear oil ................................. 11-17
Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-17
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-18
Rear differential gear oil .................................. 11-18
Checking the gear oil level ............................... 11-18 Recommended grade and viscosity
.................. 11-19
Power steering fluid ........................................ 11-19
Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-19
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-20
Brake fluid ........................................................ 11-20
Checking the fluid level .................................... 11-20
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-21
Brake booster .................................................. 11-21
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-22
Checking the brake pedal free play .................. 11-22
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-22
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-22
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....... 11-23
Parking brake stroke ....................................... 11-23
Tires and wheels .............................................. 11-24
Types of tires ................................................... 11-24
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) .......... 11-24
Tire inspection ................................................. 11-25
Tire pressures and wear .................................. 11-26
Wheel balance ................................................. 11-28
Wear indicators ............................................... 11-28
Tire rotation direction mark .............................. 11-28
Tire rotation ..................................................... 11-29
Tire replacement .............................................. 11-29
Wheel replacement .......................................... 11-30
Aluminum wheels ............................................ 11-30
Chrome plated wheels (if equipped) .............. 11-31
Windshield washer fluid .................................. 11-32
Replacement of wiper blades ......................... 11-33
Windshield wiper blade assembly ..................... 11-34
Maintenance and service
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11-8Maintenance and service
.Be careful not to spill engine oil
when adding it. If oil touches the
exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad
smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If
engine oil gets on the exhaust
pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
If you check the oil level just after stopping
the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil to
drain back into the oil pan before checking
the level.
To prevent overfilling the engine oil, do not
add any additional oil above the full level
when the engine is cold. & Changing the oil and oil filter
Change the oil and oil filter according to
the maintenance schedule in the “War-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet ”.
The engine oil and oil filter must be
changed more frequently than listed in
the maintenance schedule when driving
on dusty roads, when short trips are
frequently made, or when driving in
extremely cold whether.
1. Warm up the engine by letting the
engine idle for approximately 10 minutes
to ease draining the engine oil.
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
stop the engine.
3. Remove the oil filler cap.
4. Drain out the engine oil by removing
the drain plug while the engine is still
warm. The used oil should be drained into
an appropriate container and disposed of
properly.
WARNING
Be careful not to burn yourself with
hot engine oil.
5. Wipe the seating surface of the drain
plug with a clean cloth and tighten it
securely with a new sealing washer after
the oil has completely drained out.
6. Open the access cover by removing
the five clips and turning the access cover
counterclockwise. The oil filter will beexposed.
7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.

8. Clean the rubber seal seating area of
the bottom of engine and install the oil
filter by hand turning. Be careful not to
twist or damage the seal.
9. Tighten the oil filter by the amount
indicated in the following table after the
seal makes contact with the bottom ofengine.Oil filter color Part number Amount of ro-
tation
Black 15208AA031 3/4 rotation
CAUTION
. Never over tighten the oil filter
because that can result in an oil leak.
. Thoroughly wipe off any engine
oil that has spilled over the
exhaust pipe and/or under-cover.
If left unremoved, the oil could
catch fire.
10. Reinstall the cover under the oil filter.
11. Pour engine oil through the filler neck. Oil capacity (guideline):
6.7 US qt (6.3 liters, 5.5 Imp qt)
The oil quantity indicated above is only a
guideline. The necessary quantity of oil
depends on the quantity of oil that has
been drained. The quantity of drained oil
differs slightly depending on the tempera-
ture of the oil and the time the oil is left
flowing out. After refilling the engine with
oil, therefore, you must use the level
gauge to confirm that the level is correct.
12. Start the engine and make sure that no
oil leaks appear around the filter ’s rubber
seal and drain plug.
13. Run the engine until it reaches the
normal operating temperature. Then stop
the engine and wait a few minutes to allow
the oil drain back. Check the oil level
again and if necessary, add more engineoil.
& Recommended grade and viscosity
CAUTION
Use only engine oil with the recom-
mended grade and viscosity. Oil grade:
ILSAC GF-4, which can be identified with
the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark)
or API classification SM with the words“ENERGY CONSERVING ”
These recommended oil grades can be
identified by looking for either or both of
the following marks displayed on the oil
container.
ILSAC Certification Mark (Starburst Mark) Maintenance and service
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– CONTINUED –

Braking..................................................................... 7-19
Tips...................................................................... 7-19
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................... 11-23
Bulb Chart .................................................................... 12-8
Replacing ............................................................. 11-40
C Capacities ................................................................. 12-3
Cargo area
Cover ................................................................... 6-14
Light ....................................................................... 6-3
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-16
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-6
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-4
Changing Coolant ................................................................ 11-12
Flat tire ................................................................... 9-6
Oil and oil filter ...................................................... 11-8
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-13
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...................................................................... 3-12
Checking Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-22
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-22
Coolant level ........................................................ 11-11
Fluid level (automatic transmission fluid) .................. 11-16
Fluid level (brake fluid) .......................................... 11-20
Fluid level (power steering fluid) .............................. 11-19 Fluid level (washer fluid)
........................................ 11-32
Oil level (engine oil) ................................................ 11-7
Oil level (front differential gear oil) .......................... 11-17
Oil level (rear differential gear oil) ........................... 11-18
Child restraint systems ................................................ 1-31
Installation of a booster seat .................................... 1-37
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ... ............................. 1-34
Lower and tether anchorages ................................... 1-38
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-41
Child safety ................................................................... 5
Locks .................................................................... 2-21
Chime Key........................................................................ 3-4Light ..................................................................... 3-26
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-18, 3-10
Chrome plated wheels .............................................. 11-31
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-10
Climate control system
Automatic ............................................................... 4-5
Clock ........................................................................ 3-21
Coat hook. ................................................................. 6-12
Coolant ................................................................... 11-11
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-11
Corrosion protection .................................................... 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-30
Indicator light ................................................. 3-20, 7-33
Set indicator light ............................................ 3-21, 7-33 Index
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Oil filter..................................................................... 11-8
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-7
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-17
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-18
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-13
On-pavement and off-road driving .................................. 8-5
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-43
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-42
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-22
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-14
P Parking Brake ................................................................... 7-29
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-23
Light .................................................................... 11-42
Light switch ........................................................... 3-32
Tips...................................................................... 7-30
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-43
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Steering ................................................................ 7-18
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-19
Windows ............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-31, 1-72Preparing to drive
........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
R Rear Air conditioner ......................................................... 4-8
Combination lights ................................................ 11-43
Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-18
Gate ............................................................. 2-24, 9-18
Gate light ...................................................... 6-3, 11-45
Seats ..................................................................... 1-7
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-43
Rear differential Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-14
Rear seat Folding down ......................................................... 1-10
Reclining ................................................................ 1-9
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-22
Rear window
Defogger button ..................................................... 3-37
Wiper and washer switch ......................................... 3-35
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-35
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-17
Brake fluid ........................................................... 11-21
Engine oil .................................................... 11-9, 11-10
Front differential gear oil ........................................ 11-18
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-20
Rear differential gear oil ........................................ 11-19
Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-15
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system ......................................... 7-8Index
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