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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.
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. Payspecial 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.
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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Air bags··········································································3-38Air bag warning label ··················································3-63
Air bag warning light ··················································3-41
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-55
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··························3-49
Occupant classification system ···································3-44
Side impact air bag ······················································3-53
Air cleaner ·····································································7-28
Alarm system ···································································4-7
All wheel drive (AWD)··················································5-17
Antenna ··········································································4-89
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-27
Appearance care·····························································7-66 Exterior care ································································7-66
Interior care ·································································7-71
Armrest ··········································································3-13
Ashtray ···········································································4-82
Audio system ·································································4-89 Antenna········································································4-89
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-90
Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ···························3-33
Automatic climate control system ·································4-70 Air conditioning ··························································4-76
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-71
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-72 Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-10
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-14
Shift lock system ·························································5-14
Sports mode ·································································5-13
Battery············································································7-34
Battery saver function ····················································4-49
Before driving ··································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ······································4-83
Brake system··································································5-24 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-27
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-29
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ····································5-33
Parking brake ·······························································5-25
Power brakes································································5-24
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ·························5-32
Brakes/clutch fluid ·························································7-25
Bulb replacement ···························································7-59 Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-61
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-60
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-64
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-65
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-64
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-62
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-62
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Fuel filler door ·······························································4-21
Fuel gauge······································································4-36
Fuel requirements ····························································1-3
Fuses ··············································································7-50Fuse/relay panel description ········································7-54
Main fuse and multi fuse ·············································7-53
Memory fuse································································7-52
Gauge Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-35
Fuel gauge ···································································4-36
Glassroof, see sunroof ···················································4-24
Glove box·······································································4-80
Hazard warning flasher ··················································4-48
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-42
Headlight bulb replacement ···········································7-60
Headlight escort function···············································4-49
Headlight welcome function··········································4-50
Headrest ··································································3-8, 3-12
Heating and air conditioning ·········································4-62
High mounted stop light replacement ···························7-64
Highway driving ····························································5-45
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ·······································5-33
Hitches ···········································································5-51 Hood···············································································4-19
Horn ···············································································4-29
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
Ignition key interlock system ········································5-14
Indicators and warnings ·················································4-40
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-7
Instrument cluster ··························································4-33
Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-35
Fuel gauge ···································································4-36
Instrument panel illumination ·····································4-34
Odometer/Tripmeter ····················································4-37
Speedometer ································································4-34
Tachometer ··································································4-34
Trip computer ······························································4-36
Warning and indicators ················································4-40
Instrument panel illumination········································4-34
Instrument panel overview···············································2-3
Interior care····································································7-71
Interior features······························································4-82 Ashtray ········································································4-82
Cargo security screen ··················································4-87
Cigarette lighter ···························································4-82
Cup holder ···································································4-83
Digital clock ································································4-85
Floor mat anchor(s) ·····················································4-85
Luggage net (holder) ···················································4-86
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Power outlet ·································································4-84
Sunvisor ·······································································4-83
Interior light ···································································4-57
Interior light bulb replacement ······································7-65
Interior overview······························································2-2
Interlock system ·····························································5-14
Jack and tools·································································6-12
Jump starting····································································6-4
Key positions ···································································5-5
Keys ·················································································4-3 Label Air bag warning label ··················································3-63
Certification label ························································5-59
Tire and loading information label ······························5-57
Tire sidewall labeling ··················································7-43
Tire specification and pressure label ·····························8-7
Vehicle certification label ··············································8-6
Latch system, see lower anchor system·························3-36
License plate light bulb replacement ·····························7-64
Light bulbs ·····································································7-59 Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-61
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-60 High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-64
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-65
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-64
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-62
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-62
Turn signal light bulb replacement······························7-61
Lighting··········································································4-49 Battery saver function··················································4-49
Headlight escort function ············································4-49
Headlight welcome function ·······································4-50
Low tire pressure telltale ·················································6-8
Lower anchor system ·····················································3-36
Lubricants and capacities·················································8-4
Luggage net (holder) ·····················································4-86
Luggage rack, see roof rack···········································4-88
Lumbar support································································3-7
Main fuse and multi fuse ···············································7-53 Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ·············7-18Maintenance services·····················································7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-17
Normal maintenance schedule·······································7-7
Owner maintenance ·······················································7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ·····································7-6
Tire maintenance ·························································7-42
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Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system······································4-61Air conditioning ··························································4-66
Climate control air filter ··············································4-68
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-62
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····························4-72
Manual transaxle······························································5-7
Memory fuse ··································································7-52
Mirrors ···········································································4-30 Inside rearview mirror ·················································4-30
Outside rearview mirror ··············································4-31
Moonroof, see sunroof···················································4-24
Neck restraints, see headrest ··································3-8, 3-12
Occupant classification system ······································3-44
Odometer/Tripmeter ······················································4-37
Oil (Engine) ···································································7-21
Outside rearview mirror·················································4-31
Overheats ·········································································6-6
Owner maintenance ·························································7-4
Panoramic sunroof ·························································4-24
Parking brake························································5-25, 7-27
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-49 Position light bulb replacement ·····································7-61
Power brakes ··································································5-24
Power outlet ···································································4-84
Power window lock button ············································4-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt····················································3-24
Push starting·····································································6-5
Rear combination light bulb replacement······················7-62
Rear seat adjustment ······················································3-12
Rearview camera····························································4-48
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-37
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··························8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-4
Reporting safety defects ··················································8-9
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-42
Roof rack ·······································································4-88
Safety chains ··································································5-51
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-6 Normal maintenance schedule·······································7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-17
Seat belts ········································································3-16 Pre-tensioner seat belt ·················································3-24
Seat belt - Driver's ·······················································3-18
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Seat belt warning ·························································3-17
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ···················3-19
Seat warmer ···································································3-10
Seatback pocket ·····························································3-11
Seating capacity ·····························································5-57
Seats ·················································································3-2 Armrest ········································································3-13
Folding the rear seat ····················································3-13
Front seat adjustment - manual ·····································3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ·······································3-6
Headrest································································3-8, 3-12
Lumbar support ·····························································3-7
Rear seat adjustment····················································3-12
Seatback pocket ···························································3-11
Seat warmer ·································································3-10
Shift lock system ···························································5-14
Side impact air bag ························································3-53
Side marker light bulb replacement ·······························7-61
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-62Spare tire Compact spare tire ·······················································6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ··································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire····························6-13
Smooth cornering···························································5-43
Snow tires ·····························································5-46, 7-48
Special driving conditions ·············································5-42 Driving at night ···························································5-43
Driving in flooded areas ··············································5-44 Driving in the rain ·······················································5-44
Hazardous driving conditions ······································5-42
Highway driving ··························································5-45
Rocking the vehicle ·····················································5-42
Smooth cornering ························································5-43
Speedometer···································································4-34
Sports mode ···································································5-13
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ···························································5-6
Steering wheel ·······························································4-28 Electronic power steering ············································4-28
Horn ·············································································4-29
Tilt steering ··································································4-28
Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-90
Storage compartment ·····················································4-80 Center console storage·················································4-80
Glove box ····································································4-80
Sunglass holder····························································4-81
Summer tires ··································································7-48
Sunglass holder ······························································4-81
Sunroof···········································································4-24
Sunvisor ·········································································4-83
Tachometer·····································································4-34
Tailgate···········································································4-13 Emergency tailgate safety release ·······························4-14
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-35
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