
.............................
Braking System . 287
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 246
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments . 124
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights . 329
..............................
Brake Lights . 332
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 328
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 327
.................................
Headlights . 323
..........................
Parking Lights . 326
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights . 329
............................
Specif ications . 383
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 323
.........................
Cargo Area Cover . 153
..........................
Cargo Area Light . 162
............................
Capacities Chart . 382
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 258
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..................................
Ceiling Light . 161
..............................
Center Pockets . 159
...................................
Center Tray . 158 ........................
Certif ication Label . 380
............................................
Chains . 314
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 351
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 314
......................................
When to . 301
...
Charging System Indicator . 63, 366
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 264
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 38
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 47
.............................
Lower Anchor . 47
............................
Tether Anchor . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 134
.............................
Climate Control . 164
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 222
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 389
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 265
..............................
Compact Spare . 350
.................
Console Compartment . 158
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 317
....................................
Checking . 252
.........................
Proper Solution . 317
...............
Temperature Indicator . 67 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 389
............
Cruise Control Operation . 224
.........................
Customer Service . 396
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 60
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 123
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 398
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 126
......
Def rosting the Windows . 167, 168
....................................
Dimensions . 382
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 120
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 320
..................................
Engine Oil . 251
........................
Directional Signals . 120
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 288
.....................................
Disc Player . 190
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 316
Index
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.................................................
Fuel . 246
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 247
...........................................
Gauge . 73
................
Octane Requirement . 246
...............................
Oxygenated . 246
........................
Reserve Indicator . 70
........................
Tank, Filling the . 247
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 371
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 253
.........................................
Gasoline . 246
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 70
...........................................
Gauge . 73
................
Octane Requirement . 246
........................
Tank, Filling the . 247
................
Gas Station Procedures . 247
Gauges
.............................
Charge/Assist . 74
...............................................
Fuel . 73
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 273
..........
Automatic Transmission . 273
......................................
Glove Box . 158
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 380 Ignition
............................................
Keys . 129
.........................................
Switch . 131
............
Timing Control System . 390
IMA System Power Flow ........................................
Monitor . 84
......................
Immobilizer System . 130
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 62
...
Indicators, Messages (MID) . 62, 89
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 64
..............................
Auto Idle Stop . 66
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 63, 368
.............................
Cruise Control . 69
.................................
Cruise Main . 69
................
Door/Hatch Open . 12, 68
DRL (Daytime Running
....................................
Lights) . 123
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 68
................................
ECON Mode . 71
...................................
High Beam . 69
....
High Temperature (Coolant) . 67
......................
IMA Battery Level . 85
.................................
IMA System . 66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 323
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 227
..............................................
Hatch . 139
......................................
Opening . 139
............................
Open Indicator . 68
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 125
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 323
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 123
..................
High Beam Indicator . 69
......................
Reminder Beeper . 121
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 323
.................................
Turning on . 121
............................
Head Restraints . 142
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 148
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 265
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 120
...............
Hill Start Assist System . 297
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 250
....................................................
Horn . 4
Index
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CONT INUED
Indicators, Messages (MID).....................................
Lights On . 69
......................................
Low Fuel . 70
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62, 365
.....
Low Temperature (Coolant) . 67
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS . 66, 291
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 367
..........................
Security System . 70
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 65
.................................
Seat Belt . 21, 62
.........................................
SRS . 34, 64
.........................
System Message . 70
.................................
TPMS . 341, 342
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 69
12 Volt Battery Charging ..............................
System . 63, 366
........................................
VSA Off . 65
.................................
VSA System . 65
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 43
Inf ant Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
...........................
Lower Anchors . 47
...........................
Tether Anchors . 51 .....
Inf lation, Recommended Tire . 341
...................................
Pressures . 341
........................
Inf ormation Display . 72
.................................
Inside Mirror . 147
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 341
............................
Instrument Panel . 61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 124
...............................
Interior Lights . 161
........................................
Introduction . i
...............................................
iPod
. 197
................................................
Keys . 129
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 380
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 121
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17, 22 ...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 323
.......................................
Indicator . 69
.......................................
Parking . 118
................................
Turn Signal . 118
....................................
Load Limits . 259
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 131
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 131
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 248
..........................................
Hatch . 139
...............................
Power Door . 133
........................
Low Coolant Level . 252
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 70
................................
Lower Anchors . 47
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 365
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 382
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 353
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 352
................................
Jump Starting . 360
Index
J K L
INDEX
V

..................................
Maintenance . 299
......
Main Items and Sub Items . 306
........................................
Minder . 301
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 309
..........................................
Saf ety . 300
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 367
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 61, 72
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 246
...........................................
Mirrors . 147
....................................
Adjusting . 147
........................................
Heated . 148
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 275
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 246
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 380
Octane Requirement,
.............................
Gasoline . 246, 296 .........................................
Odometer . 79
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 314
......................
Change, When to . 301
......................
Checking Engine . 251
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 365
.......
Selecting Proper Viscosity . 313
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 132
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 389
............................
Outside Mirrors . 147
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 80
....................
Overheating, Engine . 362
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 309
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 240
..............................
Paddle Shif ters . 278
............
Panel Brightness Control . 124
........................
Park Gear Position . 275
...........................................
Parking . 286
...............................
Parking Brake . 151
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 63, 368
...............................
Parking Lights . 120 ..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 286
.............................
PGM-FI System . 390
..................
Playing the Radio . 171, 183
........................
Playing a Disc . 175, 190
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 197
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 204
...................................
Pollen Filter . 334
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children . 38
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 43
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 52
.........
Protecting Small Children . 44
...................
Radiator Overheating . 362
..........
Radio/Disc/Sound System . 170
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 221
...................
Readiness Codes . 367, 392
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 329
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 147
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 9, 21
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 398 .................................
Saf ety Features . 8
.........................................
Airbags . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 9
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 9, 21
...............
Additional Inf ormation . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 23
.....................................
Cleaning . 333
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17, 22
........................
Maintenance . 24, 333
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 21, 62
...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 17, 22
......................
Seats, Adjusting the . 141
............................
Security System . 223
...............................
Serial Number . 380
...........................
Service Intervals . 310
.............................
Service Manual . 399
.........
Service Station Procedures . 247
..........................
Setting the Clock . 222
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 273 ........................
Shif t Lock Release . 277
..............................
Side Airbags . 10, 32
..........................
Of f Indicator . 34, 65
......................
Side Curtain Airbags . 33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 328
.............................
Signaling Turns . 121
.....................................
Snow Tires . 344
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 350
............................
Specif ications . 383
....................
Specif ications Charts . 382
................................
Speed Control . 224
Speed-Sensitive Volume
...............
Compensation (SVC) . 189
.......................................
Spotlights . 161
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 126
..............
Reclining the Seat-backs . 141
.........
Recommended Shif t Points . 282
................
Remote Audio Controls . 219
.....................
Remote Transmitter . 135
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 334
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 314
..........................................
Fuses . 371
................................
Light Bulbs . 323
.............
Maintenance Minder . 301
...........................................
Tires . 340
.............................
Wiper Blades . 337
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 24
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 398
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 252, 317
...............................
Restraint, Child . 38
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 275
................................
Rotation, Tire . 343
Index
INDEXS
VII
TM

..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
.............................
Airbag Service . 36
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 35
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work . 33
........................
SRS Components . 25
.............................
SRS Indicator . 34, 64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 131
.......................
Starting the Engine . 265
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 265
................
With a Dead Battery . 360
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 362
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 128
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 131
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 348 ......................................
Sun Visors . 160
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 36
.........................
SRS Indicator . 34, 64
...................
System Components . 25
.................................................
SVC . 189
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 313
Taillights, Changing
..........................................
Bulbs . 332
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 349
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 389
....................
Emissions Testing . 392
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 246
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 391
...................
Temperature Indicator . 67
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
............................
Thef t Protection . 221
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 390
Tighten Fuel
.............................
Cap Message . 249 ..........................
Time, Setting the . 222
....................................
Tire Chains . 344
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 351
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 384
.................................
Tire Labeling . 385
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 291, 387
.............................
Check TPMS . 387
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator . 66, 291
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 387
...............................................
Tires . 340
..............................
Air Pressure . 341
........................................
Chains . 344
.........................
Checking Wear . 342
..........................
Compact Spare . 350
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
......................................
Inf lation . 340
..................................
Inspection . 341
..............................
Maintenance . 342
...................................
Replacing . 343
......................................
Rotating . 343
................................
Service Lif e . 342
Index
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