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Exterior care
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Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning andcaution statements that appear on thelabel.
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Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughlyand frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are keptclear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used. After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
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WARNING -
Wet brakes
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.
CAUTION
Water washing in the engine com- partment including high pressure
water washing may cause the fail-ure of electrical circuits located inthe engine compartment.
Never allow water or other liquids to come in contact with electri-cal/electronic components insidethe vehicle as this may damage them.
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CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and donot wash the vehicle in directsunlight or when the body of the
vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.Especially, with high-pressurewater, water may leak through the
windows and wet the interior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts, do not clean with chemicalsolvents or strong detergents.
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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
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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
coate 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 ···········································································3-39
Air bag warning label................................................3-60
Air bag warning light ................................................3-42
Curtain air bag ..........................................................3-52
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-45
Side impact air bag....................................................3-51
Air cleaner·······································································7-38
Alarm system ··································································4-11
Antenna ·········································································4-125
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)········································5-24
Appearance care······························································7-76 Exterior care ······························································7-76
Interior care ·······························································7-81
Armrest ···········································································3-13
Ashtray ··········································································4-117
Audio system ································································4-125 Antenna ···································································4-125
Aux, USB and iPod ·················································4-127
Steering wheel audio control ··································4-126
Automatic climate control system ································4-101 Air conditioning ······················································4-107
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················4-102
Manual heating and air conditioning ······················4-103
Automatic transaxle ··························································5-9 Shift lock system ·······················································5-12
Sports mode·······························································5-11 Battery ·············································································7-44
Battery saver function ·····················································4-73
Before driving ···································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ·····································4-118
Brake system ···································································5-21
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-24
Electronic stability program (ESP) ···························5-26
Parking brake·····························································5-22
Power brakes ·····························································5-21
Brakes fluid ·····································································7-34
Bulb replacement ····························································7-67 Front fog light bulb replacement·······························7-70
Headlight bulb replacement ······································7-68
High mounted stop light replacement ·······················7-74
Interior light bulb replacement··································7-75
License plate light bulb replacement ························7-74
Position light bulb replacement·································7-69
Puddle lamp and door courtesy lamp bulb replacement ···························································7-74
Rear combination light bulb replacement ·················7-71
Side repeater light bulb replacement·························7-70
Turn signal light bulb replacement ···························7-69
Bulb wattage ·····································································8-2
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Central door lock switch ··········································4-14
Child-protector rear door lock ·································4-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders ···································4-118
Driver's air bag ·······························································3-45
Driving at night ······························································5-38
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-39
Driving in the rain ··························································5-39
Economical operation ····················································5-35
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·····································4-41
Electric power steering ··················································4-42
Emergency starting ··························································6-4 Jump starting ······························································6-4
Push starting ·······························································6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··································4-18
Emergency towing ·························································6-23
Emergency while driving ·················································6-2
Emergency commodity ··················································6-26
Emission control system ················································7-82 Crankcase emission control system ·························7-82
Evaporative emission control system ·······················7-82
Exhaust emission control system ·····························7-83
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-31
Engine number ·································································8-8
Engine oil ·······································································7-30 Engine overheats ······························································6-6
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-51
Engine will not start ·························································6-3
Evaporative emission control system ····························7-82
Exhaust emission control system ···································7-83Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ················7-27
Exterior care ···································································7-76
Exterior features ···························································4-123
Roof rack ································································4-123
Flat tire ···········································································6-12 Changing tires ··························································6-14
Compact spare tire ···················································6-19
Jack and tools ···························································6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire ························6-13
Floor mat anchor(s) ·····················································4-122Fluid Washer fluid ······························································7-36
Brakes fluid ·······························································7-34
Folding the rear seat ······················································3-16
Four wheel drive (4WD) ················································5-14
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-70Front seat adjustment - manual ········································3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··········································3-9
Fuel filler lid ··································································4-30
Fuel filter (for diesel) ·····················································7-37
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Manual climate control system ······································4-89
Air conditioning ·······················································4-94
Climate control air filter ·········································4-100
Heating and air conditioning ····································4-90
Manual heating and air conditioning ···························4-103
Memory fuse ··································································7-59Mirrors ···········································································4-41 Day/night rearview mirror ·······································4-41
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·······························4-41
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass ········4-42
Inside rearview mirror ··············································4-41
Outside rearview mirror ···········································4-46
Neck restraints, see headrest ··································3-8, 3-11 Odometer ·······································································4-53
Oil (Engine) ···································································7-30
Outside rearview mirror ·················································4-46
Overheats ·········································································6-6
Owner maintenance ·························································7-6 Parking brake inspect ·····················································7-36
Parking brake ·································································5-22
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-45
Position light bulb replacement ·····································7-69
Power brakes ··································································5-21
Power outlet ·································································4-119
Power steering ································································4-39
Power steering fluid ·······················································7-35
Power window lock button ············································4-27
Pre-tensioner seat belt ····················································3-25
Push starting ·····································································6-5
Rear combination light bulb replacement ······················7-71
Rear seat ·········································································3-11
Rear parking assist system ·············································4-69
Rearview camera ····························································4-72
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-47
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-5
Recommended SAE viscosity number ······················8-6
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-8
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-37
Roof rack ·····································································4-123
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