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Maintenance
Waxing
Wax the vehicle when water will no
longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing. Use a good quality liquid or
paste wax, and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Wax all metal trim to protect
it and to maintain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materials
with a spot remover will usually strip the
wax from the finish. Be sure to re-wax
these areas even if the rest of the vehicle
does not yet need waxing.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Wiping dust or dirt off the body with
a dry cloth will scratch the finish.
• Do not use steel wool, abrasive clean- ers, or strong detergents containing
highly alkaline or caustic agents on
chrome-plated or anodized aluminum
parts. This may result in damage to
the protective coating and cause dis-
coloration or paint deterioration.
Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly rust
and may develop into a major repair
expense.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
any metal repair or replacement, be sure
the body shop applies anti-corrosion
materials to the parts repaired or
replaced.
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. Pay
special 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.
Maintenance
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7
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 acid detergent. It may damage and corrode the aluminum
wheels coated with a clear protective
finish.
INTERIOR CARE
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as per-
fume and cosmetic oil from contacting
the dashboard because they may cause
damage or discoloration. If they do con-
tact the dashboard, wipe them off imme-
diately. See the instructions that follow for
the proper way to clean vinyl.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Never allow water or other liquids to
come in contact with electrical/electron-
ic components inside the vehicle as this
may damage them.
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-
rior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean vinyl surfaces with a vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean with a mild soap solution recom-
mended for upholstery or carpets.
Remove fresh spots immediately with a
fabric spot cleaner. If fresh spots do not
receive immediate attention, the fabric
can be stained and its color can be
affected. Also, its fire-resistant properties
can be reduced if the material is not
properly maintained.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may affect the
fabric’s appearance and fire-resistant
properties.
CAUTION
When cleaning leather products
(steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alcoholcontent solutions. If you use highalcohol content solutions oracid/alkaline detergents, the colorof the leather may fade or the sur- face may get stripped off.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt
webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for cleaning
upholstery or carpet. Follow the instruc-
tions provided with the soap. Do not
bleach or re-dye the webbing because
this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior window
glass
If the interior glass surfaces of the vehi-
cle become fogged (that is, covered with
an oily, greasy or waxy film), they should
be cleaned with glass cleaner. Follow the
directions on the glass cleaner container.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not scrape or scratch the inside of
the rear window. This may result in
damage to the rear window defroster
grid.
Specifications
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Light BulbsCapacities
Light Bulb4 Door 5 Door
Headlights (Low/High) 55/60 55/60
Front turn signal lights/ 28/8 28/8
Position lights
Side repeater lights
0.40.4
(if equipped)
Front fog lights (if equipped) 27 27
Front side mark light 88
Stop and tail lights 27/8 28/8
Rear turn signal lights 2727
Back-up lights 1818
High mounted stop light 1818
License plate lights 55
Front map lamp 1010
Center dome lamp 1010
Trunk room (cargo area) lamp 5 5
Wattage
LubricantVolume Classification
Engine oil
*13.3 lAPI service SM*2or above,
(with filter change) (3.5 US qt.) ILSAC GF-4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid1.9 l API serviceGL-4
(2.0 US qt.) SAE 75W-85 (fill-for-life)
Automatic transaxle 6.1 l
fluid (6.5 US qt.)
Power steering 0.8 l
PSF-3
(if equipped) (0.8 US qt.)
Coolant 5.5~5.8
lEthylene glycol base for
(5.8~6.1 US qt.) aluminum radiator
Brake fluid 0.7~0.8
lFMVSS116 DOT-3
(0.7~0.8 US qt.) o r D OT- 4
Fuel 45
l Unleaded gasoline with
(11.9 US gal.) AKI 87 or higher
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the page 7-32.
*2If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to
use API service SL.
DIAMOND ATF SP-III,
SK ATF SP-III
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Index
Climate control air filter ··················\
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Climate control system ··················\
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··············4-39Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-44
Clock (Digital) ··················\
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·········3-78
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-20
Compact spare tire ··················\
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···6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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6-19
Coolant ··················\
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···7-12
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-12
Cruise control system ··················\
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················4-14
Cup holder ··················\
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Curtain air bag ··················\
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·········3-54
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··················\
···········4-25
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
···············4-20
Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
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············4-46
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
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Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
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Digital clock··················\
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Dimensions ··················\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··················\
···········4-25
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
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4-20
Door locks··················\
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3-9 Central door lock switch ··················\
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·······3-10
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
················3-12 Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
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·3-76
Driver's air bag··················\
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·········3-51
Driving at night ··················\
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··········5-7
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain··················\
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······5-7
Economical operation ··················\
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5-5
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4
Jump starting ··················\
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·········6-4
Push starting ··················\
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··········6-5
Emergency trunk safety release ··················\
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·3-65
Emergency while driving ··················\
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·············6-2
Emission control system ··················\
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··············5-2
Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-9
Engine coolant ··················\
··················\
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·········7-11
Engine number ··················\
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·········5-11
Engine oil ··················\
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Engine overheats ··················\
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········6-3
Exterior care··················\
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Flat tire ··················\
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···6-17 Changing tires ··················\
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·····6-19
Compact spare tire ··················\
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Jack and tools ··················\
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······6-17
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
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Jack and tools··················\
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Jump starting··················\
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Key positions ··················\
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Keys ··················\
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·········3-2Immobilizer system ··················\
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Label Air bag warning label··················\
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Certification label ··················\
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5-10
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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············7-29
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·······5-11
Vehicle certification label··················\
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······5-10
Latch system, see lower anchor system··················\
·······3-47
Lighting··················\
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··4-31 Battery saver function ··················\
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···········4-31
Lower anchor system ··················\
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Lubricants and capacities··················\
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·············8-4
Luggage net (holder) ··················\
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·················3-81\
Main fuse ··················\
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·6-8
Maintenance
Maintenance services ··················\
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··············7-2
Owner maintenance··················\
··················\
·················7-7
Tire maintenance ··················\
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··················\
·7-29
Manual climate control system··················\
··················\
··4-39 Air conditioning ··················\
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··4-44
Climate control air filter··················\
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········7-19
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
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·4-44
Manual transaxle··················\
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Memory fuse ··················\
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Mirrors ··················\
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···4-32 Inside rearview mirror ··················\
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Outside rearview mirror ··················\
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Moonroof, see sunroof··················\
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Neck restraints, see headrest ··················\
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Odometer ··················\
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Oil (Engine) ··················\
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