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4-2. Maintenance
Vehicle exterior
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-
erly?
Steering wheel • Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the
correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points
Doors • Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood • Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks • There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Ti r e s • Is the tire inflation pressure cor-
rect?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• The wheel bolts should not be loose.
Wa s h e r f l u i d • Is there sufficient washer fluid?
( P. 2 6 4 )
ItemsCheck points
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Removing the negative (-) battery terminalTurn the ignition switch to the “LOC K” position and check that the gear
indicator is not displayed. ( P. 2 6 9 )
Open the rear hatch and remove the cover.
●When reconnecting the terminal, make sure that the lever is lowered into the
lock position.
●Do not disconnect the term inal while the power seats, power windows or other
electrical devices are being operated.
●When the battery terminal is disconnect ed, the “Lap Timer” data and clock in
the meter will be reset.
STEP1
STEP2
Lift the lever.
Disconnect the terminal.STEP3
Lock position
STEP4
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic transmis-
sion, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equip-
ment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant, and if so equipp
ed, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine
Maximum inflation pres-
sure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants speci-
fied in the second column of Table 1
* that follows
Production options
weight The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the
standard items which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or accessory weight,
including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
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Alphabetical index
Back camera ............................................ 163
Back doorOpener.......................................................29
Back door light Replacing light bulbs ....................... 299
Wattage ................................................. 367
Back monitor ........................................... 163
Back-up lights Wattage ................................................. 367
Battery Checking ............................................... 265
Terminals ............................................... 265
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ........................ 348
Warning light......................................... 313
Warning message .............................327
Wireless remote control
battery ..................................................... 285
Bottle holder ..............................................211
Brake Braking sound........................................ 90
CCM brake disc ............................... 365
Fluid ...........................................................262
Parking brake ..........................................113
Warning light............................... 312, 314
Warning message .............................327
Brake assist ............................................... 166
Brightness control ................................. 147 Camera ...................................................... 163
Care
Exterior....................................................228
Interior .....................................................235
Seat belts ................................................236
Cargo capacity ........................................176
CCM brake disc ...................................365
Chains ..........................................................181
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition .................... 76
Booster seats, installation ................. 82
Convertible seats, definition ............ 76
Convertible seats, installation .......... 81
Installing CRS with seat belts ........... 81
Installing CRS with top straps.........83
Passenger occupant classification system ......................... 72
Child safety Active rear wing ................................... 172
Airbag precautions ..............................68
Battery precautions .............268, 350
Child restraint system ......................... 76
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................................38
Installing child restraints.................... 80
Power window precautions ............48
Rear hatch precautions......................30
Removed wireless remote control battery precautions...... 286
Seat belt guide........................................ 37
Seat belt precautions .......................... 39
Seat heater precautions..................... 35B
*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Alphabetical index
Safety connect......................................... 219
Seat beltsAutomatic locking retractor............ 38
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 80
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts..................................... 236
Emergency locking retractor ..........37
How to wear your seat belt............. 36
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 38
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use......................... 38
Reminder light....................................... 315
Seat belt guide ........................................ 37
Seat belt pretensioners....................... 37
Seat belt airbags ........................................ 61
Seat heaters................................................32
Seating capacity ..................................... 179
Seats Adjustment ...............................................32
Adjustment precautions.....................34
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................. 80
Cleaning ................................................ 235
Properly sitting in the seat................ 59
Power easy access system...............33
Seat heaters..............................................32 Service reminder indicators ............... 121
Settings....................................................... 148
Shift change.............................................. 102
Shift speed level...................................... 107
Shift speed selector .............................. 107
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ........................299
Switch........................................................ 158
Wattage .................................................. 367
Side mirror.................................................. 43
“SOS” button*
1
Spark plug................................................ 362
Specifications*2.................................... 358
Speed indicator ...................................... 126
Speed meter Speed indicator.....................................126
Speed meter ............................................ 116
Start switch .................................................98
Starting the engine ..................................98
Status information.................................. 132
Steering wheel Adjustment ................................................. 41
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs ........................299
Switch........................................................ 158
Storage feature......................................209
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck .....354
Sun visors .................................................. 213
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*1: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
*2: Refer to “Inside the LFA”.