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Maintenance
Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use atar 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.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··········································································3-31
Air bag warning label················································3-50
Air bag warning light ················································3-34
Curtain air bag···························································3-40
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ·······················3-37
Side impact air bag····················································3-39
Air cleaner ·····································································7-24
Alarm system ·································································4-12
Antenna (Glass) ···························································4-120
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-20
Appearance care·····························································7-63 Exterior care ······························································7-63
Interior care ·······························································7-68
Armrest ··········································································3-12
Ashtray ·········································································4-113
Audio system ·······························································4-120 Glass antenna ··························································4-120
Steering wheel audio control ··································4-121
Auto defogging system ················································4-110
Automatic climate control system ·································4-10 Air conditioning ······················································4-106
Automatic heating and air conditioning··················4-101
Manual heating and air conditioning ······················4-102
Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-13 Ignition key interlock system ····································5-16
Shift lock system ·······················································5-15
Sports mode·······························································5-14 Aux, USB and iPod ·····················································4-121
Base curb weight ···························································5-42
Battery············································································7-30
Battery replacement (Remote keyless entry) ···················4-8
Battery saver function ····················································4-76
Before driving ··································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ····································4-114
Brake system··································································5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··································5-20
Electronic stability program (ESP) ···························5-23
Parking brake·····························································5-19
Power brakes ·····························································5-18
Brake fluid ·····································································7-21
Bulb replacement ···························································7-55
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ·················5-7
Capacities (Lubricants) ····················································8-4 Care Exterior care ······························································7-63
Interior care ·······························································7-68
Tire care·····································································7-33
Cargo weight ··································································5-42
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Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ····························4-45
Fuel gauge ·································································4-46
Glassroof, see panorama sunroof ··································4-30
Glass antenna ·······························································4-120
Glove box·····································································4-111
Hazard warning flasher ··········································4-75, 6-2
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-34
Headlight escort function···············································4-76
Headlight leveling device ··············································4-80
Headlight washer ···························································4-81
Headrest ··································································3-7, 3-11
Heated steering wheel····················································4-37
Heating and air conditioning ·········································4-92
Height adjustment, Seat belt ··········································3-17
Highway driving ····························································5-37
Hood···············································································4-25
Horn ···············································································4-38
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
Ignition key interlock system ········································5-16 Immobilizer system ·························································4-5
Indicators and warnings ·················································4-54
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-5
Inside rearview mirror ···················································4-39
Instrument cluster ··························································4-43
Engine coolant temperature gauge ····························4-45
Fuel gauge ·································································4-46
Instrument panel illumination ···································4-44
Maintenance system ··················································4-50
Odometer ···································································4-48
Speedometer ······························································4-44
Tachometer ································································4-45
Trip computer ····························································4-47
Vehicle option····························································4-53
Warning and indicators ·············································4-54
Instrument panel illumination········································4-44
Instrument panel overview···············································2-3
Interior care····································································7-68
Interior features····························································4-113 Ashtray ····································································4-113
Aux, USB and iPod ·················································4-121
Cigarette lighter·······················································4-113
Clothes hanger·························································4-118
Cup holder ·······························································4-114
Digital clock ····························································4-116
Floor mat anchor ·····················································4-118
Luggage net ·····························································4-119
Outside thermometer ···············································4-117
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Power outlet·····························································4-115
Rear curtain ·····························································4-119
Sunvisor ···································································4-114
Interior light ···································································4-85
Interior light, Welcome system ······································4-89
Interior overview······························································2-2
Interlock system ·····························································5-16
Jack and tools···································································6-8
Jump starting····································································6-5
Key positions ···································································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-3 Label Air bag warning label················································3-50
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-39
Tire specification and pressure label ···························8-7
Vehicle certification label············································8-6
Light bulbs ·····································································7-55
Lighting··········································································4-76
Battery saver function ···············································4-76
Headlight escort function ··········································4-76 Lubricants and capacities·················································8-4
Luggage net ·································································4-119
Lumbar support································································3-5 Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-13
Maintenance services ··················································7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-11
Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-7
Owner maintenance·····················································7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ··································7-6
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-38
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Maintenance system (Instrument cluster)······················4-50
Manual climate control system······································4-91
Air conditioning ························································4-96
Climate control air filter············································4-98
Heating and air conditioning ·····································4-92
Manual heating and air conditioning ···························4-102
Memory fuse ··································································7-45
Mirrors ···········································································4-39 Day/night rearview mirror·········································4-39
Inside rearview mirror ···············································4-39
Outside rearview mirror ············································4-40
Moonroof, see panorama sunroof ··································4-31
Multi box ·······································································3-12
Multi fuse ·······································································7-46
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ·····························7-36
Wheel replacement ····················································7-38
Towing ···········································································6-16
Emergency towing·····················································6-17
Transaxle ········································································5-13
Tripmeter········································································4-48
Trip computer ································································4-47
Trunk ··············································································4-19 Emergency trunk safety release ································4-20
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-4
Vehicle certification label ················································8-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-6
Vehicle option (Instrument cluster) ·······························4-53
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-42 Base curb weight ·······················································5-42
Cargo weight ·····························································5-42
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·········································5-42
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ····························5-42
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)····································5-42
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)·······················5-42
Washer fluid ···································································7-23
Waste tray, see ashtray ·················································4-113
Warnings and indicators ················································4-54 Weight ············································································5-42
Base curb weight ·······················································5-42
Cargo weight ·····························································5-42
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·········································5-42
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ····························5-42
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)····································5-42
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)·······················5-42
Welcome light (Welcome system) ································4-89
Welcome system ····························································4-89
Escort welcome ·························································4-89
Interior light ······························································4-89
Welcome light ···························································4-89
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-36
Wheel replacement ························································7-38
Windows ········································································4-22
Auto down window ···················································4-22
Auto up/down window ··············································4-23
Power window lock button········································4-24
Windshield defrosting and defogging··························4-107 Defogging logic·······················································4-109
Winter driving ································································5-38
Snow tires ··································································5-38
Tire chains ·································································5-39
Wiper blades ··································································7-28
Wiper deicer ···································································4-90
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-82
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