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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger weight (150 lbs./68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight~& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the ma ximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity weight (max . load) is listed either on the driver's
side B -pillar or inside the fuel fille r flap .
Safety first
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roo f weig ht is 165 lbs. (75 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the o bject being transported ~
page 90, "R oof load" .
& WARNING
• The a ctual Gros s Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axle s
should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combinat ion
must not exceed the Gros s Vehicle Weight Rating.
• Exceeding permissible weight rat ings can result in veh icle
damage, accident s and per sonal injury.
0 Note
• T he veh icle c apac ity we ight fig ures apply when the lo ad is distrib
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When t rans
porting a heavy load in the l uggage compa rtment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear ax le as possible so that the veh icle's handling is not
impai red .
• Do not exceed the max imum permissible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weig ht. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load . Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly.
• Always observe loca l regu lat ions .•
Dimensions
The specifications refe r to the basic model. Differe nces may occur
depending on the mode l ty pe a nd options ordered, for examp le, t ire
sizes . .,,
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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Fan
Deluxe automatic climate control ... . 98
Deluxe automatic climate cont rol p lus ..
1 05
Radiato r ... ........ .... .. .. .. .. . 284
Fas tening
Booster seats .. .... .. .. ... .. .. .. . 223
Convert ible chi ld safety seats .... .. . 222
I nfant seats ...... .. . ... .. .. .... . 221
Fla t tire
Ch anging . .. ........... .. .... .. . 316
Floor ma ts ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... . 176
Fog lights ....... ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. 59
Foot pedals .. .. .. .. ... .... .. ... . .. . 176
For the sake of the environment Gaso line fumes and the env ironment 271
Reducing eng ine no ise by early upshifting
11
Ref ueling ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... 271
Saving fue l by early upshifting .. ... .. 11
Fro nt airbags
Description ......... .. .. .. .. ..... 194
How they wo rk . ........... .... .. . 199
Fro nt ashtray ... .. .. .. .. ........ .... . 91
Front seats . ... .. .. .. ... ... .... .. .. . 73
Adjusting ... ... .... ... .. ... . ... . 173
Child restra ints in the front seat . .. . 192
Conven ience side view . .. ....... .... 80
Symmetrical seat posit ions ... ....... 80
F ronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 182
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Fuel
Add itives .. ... ..... ... ... .. ..... 269
Blended gasoline .... .. .. ......... 269
Consumpt ion .... .... ... ... ... .. . . 24
Filler neck .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .... .. 270
Fuel gauge . .... ...... .. .......... 1 2
Gaso line ................ .... .. .. 2 69
G asoline additives ... ... ... .... .. . 270
Octane rating ... .... .. .. ..... .... 2 69
Recommendation ... ...... ... .. .. 269
Ref uelli ng ..... .... .. .. .. ...... . 271
Reserve ................. .. .. .. .. . 12
Tank capacity . .... .. ........ ..... 339
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 273
F uel economy messages (efficiency program)
28
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 273
Fuel supply too low ... .. .. .. .... .... .. 39
Fuses Assignment ............ 324, 325, 326
Rep lacing . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 323
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) ... ... 166
Gas d ischarge lamps ........ ......... 327
Gauges Engine coo la nt tem 1pe ra ture ......... 10
F uel gauge . ...... ...... .......... 1 2
Ta chometer . ... .... ... . ... .... . .. 11
Gear recommendat io n ... ... ......... . 27
Gearshift indicator ... .... ............ 22 Gearsh
ift lever
6 -speed manual transmission ...... 150
General illustration Instruments and contro ls ..... . ... .. . 9
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 292
Glove compartment . .. .. .. .. .. .... .. . 93
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 33 7
H
Head lig hts
Fog lights ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... 59
Rear fog lights ....... ..... .. .. .. .. 59
Head rest ra ints . ....... ...... .... .. . 17 4
Adjus ting ................ ...... . 17 4
F ront seats ........ ............... 80
Rear se ats . ... .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... 81
Remov ing ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... ... 81
Headlight Washe r system .... .. ....... ...... 65
Headlight washe r reservoi r .......... . 290
Headl igh ts
Adaptive light ...... .... .... .. .. .. 61
Headlight range con trol defective . ... 40
Heatable Front sea ts .. ....... .... .. .. .... . 109
Heated Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 106
Washer fluid nozzles ............... 65
Heated outside mirrors .. ... .. .. . ... .. 69
Heate r
Del uxe au toma tic clim ate cont rol .. .. 95
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Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .... 299 Trunk pass-through .... .. .. .. ... ..... 88 W
Wheel bolts ..................... 308 Turn s ignals ... .. ... .... ..... .. .. .. .. 62
W inter t ires ............. ... ... .. 307 Warning/indicator lights ... ..... .. . 16 Warning lights . .. ................... 14
T ires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires ............. 309
Tire pressure mo nitoring system 16,310
T ool kit .. ................... .. .. .. . 314
T orn or frayed safety be lts ............ 184
T ouch -up paint ....... .. .. .. ... .. .. . 260
T ow ing
Fro nt eye let ..................... 331
Rea r eye let ...................... 332
T ow tr uck procedu res . .. .......... 3 31
TP MS
Ti re pressure monito ring system . .. . 3 11
Trailer towing ................... .. . 251
Operating instructions ... ...... .. .
251
Tech nica l requirements ..... .. 251,252
Tips .................... ... .. .. . 253
T .. ransm1ss1on ... ..... .... ... ... .. .. . 150
6-speed manual transmission . .. . ... 150
tiptronic . ... .. .. ... ..... .... . .. . 150
Tr ansport Canada . .................. 180
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 301
T rip comp uter
Fuel consumption ... .. .. .. .... .. .. 24
Mileage ......... .. .. ... .... .. .. .. 24
Single-trip memory ............ .. .. 25
Total-trip memory ................. 25
Tr ip odometer .... .. ... . ..... .. .. .. .. 13
T runk escape handle .................. 52
T ru nk lid
See Luggage compartment .......... 51
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Warning/indicator lights .
... .... .. .. .. 10
u Adaptive cruise control ............ 129
Airbag system ...... ...... .. .... .. 16
Undercoating ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. ... 2 62
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........ 17
Unfasteni ng safety be lts .. ... ........ 188
Brake system .. ..... ..... ... . ... .. 18
Unidirect ional tires .. ... .. .. .. .. ..... 291 Cru
ise con trol . ................... 17
Uniform t ire quali ty g r.ad ing . ......... 306 Electromechanical
parking brake ..... 18
Unlocking Lu ggage compartment lid ....... .... 51
Powe r locking switch ... ........ ... . SO
Remote cont rol key ................ 47
Us ing the me chanical key ........ .. . 4 9 E
lectron ic power cont rol . ........... 15
E lectron ic stabi liz ation prog ram ( ESP) 15
Hi gh beam ........ ............. .. 17
Ma lf u n ction Indi cato r L amp ( MIL) .... 17
Sa fety belt . ... ... ... .... .. .. ... .. 16
Use of jumper cables ... .. .. .. .. .. ... 329 T
ir e pressure mon itoring system ... .. 16
T urn signals ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. 16
V Warra nty cove rages . .. ..... ......... 340
Washer reservo ir ............. .. .. .. . 290
Valet parking .................... ... . 55
w h'
a s ing .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .. . 2 56
Vani ty mir ror . ... ...... .. .. ... .... .. . 64 Automatic car wash ... ... .... .. .. . 257
Vehicle Ide ntificat io n Numbe r (VIN) .. .. 336 by hand ......
... .. .. .. .. .... .. . 257
Vehicle jac k ................ .. ...... 319 Genera
l informat ion ...... ... .. .. . 256
Vehicle lite rat ure ... ............ .... .. S with
a power washer ............. . 258
Vehicle tool kit ..................... 314 Waxing .
.. .... ....... ...... .. .... . 2 59
Vehicle-care products ... .... ... ... .. . 256 Wea r indicator ... ... ...... ... .... .. 301
Ventilation Deluxe au tomatic climate control .... 95
Delu xe au tomati c clim ate cont rol p lu s
101 Weatherstrips .
... .. .. ...... .. .. ... . 26 1
w' h e1g ts ... ..... ....... ....... . ... . 337
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? ........... .. .... .... .. . 186
What happens to u nbelted occupants? .. 183
What impairs driving safety? . .... . .. .. 171
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