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Maintenance 246
General information...................................246
Opening and closing the hood............................247
Under hood overview..................................248
Engine oil dipstick....................................249
Engine oil check......................................249
Engine coolant check..................................250
Automatic transmission fluid check........................254
Brake fluid check.....................................254
Power steering fluid check..............................254
Fuel filter...........................................254
Washer fluid check....................................255
Changing the vehicle battery.............................255
Checking the wiper blades..............................257
Air filter(s).........................................258
Adjusting the headlamps................................260
Removing a headlamp..................................261
Changing a bulb......................................262
Bulb specification chart.................................267
Vehicle Care 268
Cleaning products.....................................268
Cleaning the exterior..................................268
Waxing.............................................270
Repairing minor paint damage............................270
Cleaning the engine...................................270
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................271
Cleaning the interior...................................272
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......272
Cleaning leather seats..................................273
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................274
Vehicle storage.......................................274
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Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)
Type 1
Type 2
Press the button to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors. The turn
signals will flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control
for four seconds to disable or enable two-stage unlocking. Disabling
two-stage unlocking allows all vehicle doors to unlock with one press of
the button. The turn signals will flash twice to indicate the unlocking
mode was changed. The unlocking mode will be applied to the remote
control and intelligent access (if equipped).
Intelligent access at the driver’s door will unlock all doors when
two-stage unlocking is disabled.
Locking the doors
Type 1
Type 2
Press the button to lock all the doors. The turn signals will illuminate.
Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors
are closed. The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and the turn
signals will illuminate if all the doors and the liftgate/trunk are closed.
Note:If any door or the liftgate/trunk is not closed, or if the hood is not
closed on vehicles equipped with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the
horn will chirp twice and the lamps will not flash.
Opening the luggage compartment
Press twice to open the luggage compartment.
Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your vehicle.
Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall out or block
the driver’s rear view.
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If it was not programmed successfully, wait 10 seconds and repeat
Steps 1 through 8. If you are still unsuccessful, bring your vehicle to
your authorized dealer.
Wait 20 seconds and then repeat this procedure from Step 1 to program
an additional key.
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key
See your authorized dealer to have additional keys programmed to your
vehicle.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)
The system will warn you of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle. It
will be triggered if any door, the luggage compartment or the hood is
opened without using the key or the remote control.
The park and turn lamps will flash and the horn will sound if
unauthorized entry is attempted while the alarm is armed.
Take all remote controls to an authorized dealer if there is any potential
alarm problem with your vehicle.
Arming the Alarm
The alarm is ready to arm when there is not a key in the ignition. Lock
the vehicle to arm the alarm.
Disarming the alarm
Disarm the alarm by any of the following actions:
•Unlock the doors or luggage compartment with the remote control.
•Turn the ignition on or start the vehicle.
•Use a key in the driver’s door to unlock the vehicle, then turn the
ignition on within 12 seconds.
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Battery and Charging System
MessageAction / Description
Elec system overvoltage Stop
safely
RedStop your vehicle as soon as it
issafetodosoandswitchoff
the ignition. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Battery low Check handbook
AmberDisplays to warn of a low
battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical
accessories. Contact your
authorized dealer.
Doors MessageAction / Description
X door open
RedDisplays when the door(s)
listed is not completely closed
and the vehicle is moving.
— Displays when the door(s)
listed is not completely
closed.
Luggage compartment lid open
RedDisplays when the luggage
compartment is not
completely closed and the
vehicle is moving.
— Displays when the luggage
compartment is not
completely closed.
Hood open
RedDisplays when the hood is not
completely closed and the
vehicle is moving.
— Displays when the hood is not
completely closed.
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Working with the Engine On
WARNING:To reduce the risk of vehicle damage and/or personal
burn injuries, do not start your engine with the air cleaner
removed and do not remove it while the engine is running.
1. For vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, set the parking
brake and shift to P (Park). For vehicles equipped with a manual
transmission, set the parking brake, press and hold the clutch pedal, shift
in N (Neutral), and release the clutch pedal.
2. Block the wheels.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle
located under the instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
locate the auxiliary latch located
under the front of the hood (left of
center) and then release it by
pushing the auxiliary latch to the
right.
3. Open the hood and support it
with the prop rod.
To close the hood, lower the hood
and allow it to drop from under its
own weight for the last 8-11 inches (20-30 centimeters).
Note:Make sure that the hood is closed properly.
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ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
•(A) 8 feet (2.4 meters)
•(B) Center height of lamp to
ground
•(C) 25 feet (7.6 meters)
•(D) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and
mark an 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontal reference line on the vertical wall
or screen at this height.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, you may want to block the
light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.
For Vehicles with Halogen Headlamps:
On the wall or screen you will
observe a flat zone of high intensity
light located at the top of the right
hand portion of the beam pattern. If
the top edge of the high intensity
light zone is not at the horizontal
reference line, the headlamp will
need to be adjusted.
C
A
B
D
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For Vehicles with HID Headlamps:
There is a distinct cut-off (change
from light to dark) in the left
portion of the beam pattern. The
top edge of this cut-off should be
positioned two inches (5
centimeters) below the horizontal
reference line.
4. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in
order to aim the headlamp. The
horizontal edge of the brighter light
should touch the horizontal
reference line.
5. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS
NOT ADJUSTABLE.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP
1. Make sure the headlamp control
is in the off position and open the
hood.
2. Remove the two screws from the
headlamp assembly.
3. Carefully pull the headlamp
assembly as far as possible towards
the front of the vehicle to disengage
it from the lower fixing point.
4. Carefully lift the outer side of the headlamp and remove it.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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