(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other conv
enience items)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
Contents
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Bef ore Driving .251
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Driving .267
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Maintenance .289
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T echnical Inf ormation .361
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 379
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .383
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .337
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Features .117
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Instruments and Controls .55INDEX
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
HORN
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.219)
SEL/RESET BUTTON
(P.67)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.108)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P.283)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.227) DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON
(P.68)
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.74, 75)WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS /
TURN SIGNALS
(P.76)
(P.78)REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.77)
HEATED MIRRORS
(P.109)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.77)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P.112)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.220)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.73)
(P.30)
(P.224)
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The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
To do
their job, airbags must inf late with
tremendous f orce. So while
airbags help save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
What you should do:
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rearcollisions, or minor f ront al or sidecollisions.
A irbags can pose hazards.
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust the
f ront seats.Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Seat-Backs
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
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Your airbag system includes:Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ). Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page ). Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag of f (see
page ).
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ). Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the f ront passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
inf ant or small child), the
passenger’s f ront airbag will be
turned of f (see page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the f ront
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too f ar f orward, the airbag will
inf late with less f orce (see page
). An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbag system
components (see page ).
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 56
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 59
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Gauges . 67
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Display Change Button . 68
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Odometer . 68
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Trip Meter . 68
Outside Temperature
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Indicator . 69
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Fuel Gauge . 70
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
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Maintenance Minder . 71
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel . 72
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 73
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 74
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Fog Lights . 75
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Hazard Warning Button . 77
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 78
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Keys and Locks . 79
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Immobilizer System . 80
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Ignition Switch . 81 ......................................
Door Locks . 82
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Power Door Locks . 83
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
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Remote Transmitter . 89
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Trunk . 93
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 94
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Seats . 95
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Seat Heaters . 103
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Power Windows . 104
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Moonroof . 106
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Mirrors . 108
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Parking Brake . 109
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Interior Convenience Items . 110
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Beverage Holders . 111
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Console Compartment . 111
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Glove Box . 111
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Coat Hook . 112
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Accessory Power Sockets . 112
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Vanity Mirror . 113
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Sun Visor . 114
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Interior Lights . 114
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Ceiling Light . 114
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Spotlights . 115
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Courtesy Light . 116
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering due to overheating of the
steering gearbox.
Continuously driving under those
conditions could damage the power
steering system.This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
Maintenance Minder .
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place, and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will not turn
of f immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be of f , making the
vehicle harder to steer.
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Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
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t ransmission models
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HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.219)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS(P.224)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P.283)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL
(P.227)
(P.108)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.76)
HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS /TURN SIGNALS
(P.74, 75)
MIRROR CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.77)
HEATED MIRRORS
(P.109)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.77)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P.112)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.220)
(P.30)
PASSENGER’S AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
AUDIO SYSTEM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.73)
(P.123)
(P.78)
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