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What to do in an emergency
 Do not take this vehicle through an
automatic car wash while the com-
pact spare tire is installed.
 Do not use tire chains on the com-
pact spare tire. Because of the
smaller size, a tire chain will not fit
properly. This could damage the
vehicle and result in loss of the
chain.
 Do not use the compact spare tire
on any other vehicle because this
tire has been designed especially
for your vehicle.
 The compact spare tire’s tread life
is shorter than a regular tire.
Inspect your compact spare tire
regularly and replace worn com-
pact spare tires with the same size
and design, mounted on the same
wheel. The compact spare tire should not
be used on any other wheels, nor
should standard tires, snow tires,
wheel covers or trim rings be used
with the compact spare wheel. If
such use is attempted, damage to
these items or other car compo-
nents may occur.
 Do not use more than one compact
spare tire at a time.
 Do not tow a trailer while the com-
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Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.WARNING- Snow or ice 
 When driving on roads cov-
ered with snow or ice, drive at
less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
 Use the SAE “S” class or wire
chains.
 If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
 To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
 Do not use tire chains on
vehicles equipped with alu-
minum wheels. In unavoid-
able circumstance, use a wire
type chain.
 Use wire chains less than 0.47
inches (12 mm) to prevent
damage to the chain’s con-
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Index
Capacity/Weight ······························································8-2
Care 
Exterior care ······························································7-69
Interior care ·······························································7-73
Tire care·····································································7-37
Cargo weight ··································································5-43
Center console storage ·················································4-107
Central door lock switch················································4-12
Certification label ··························································5-41
Certification label ····························································8-7
Chains 
Tire chains ·································································5-35
Changing tires (with spare tire) ·····································6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure·····································7-38
Child restraint system ····················································3-27
Lower anchor system ················································3-33
Seat belt ·····································································3-29
Tether anchor system·················································3-31
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-14
Climate control air filter ···························4-92, 4-103, 7-30
Clock (Digital) ·····························································4-110
Clothes hanger······························································4-111
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-40
Compact spare tire (with spare tire) ······························6-15
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-42
Components of the tire mobility kit ······························6-24
Consumer information ·····················································8-9
Coolant ···········································································7-24Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-24
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-75
Cruise control system ····················································5-24
Cup holder ···································································4-108
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-53
Dashboard illumination, 
see instrument panel illumination·······························4-41
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-40
Defogging (Windshield) ··············································4-104
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·····································4-106
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-81
Defrosting (Windshield) ··············································4-104
Digital clock·································································4-110
Dimensions ······································································8-3
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··4-41
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-40
Door locks ······································································4-11
Central door lock switch ···········································4-12
Child-protector rear door lock ··································4-14
Drinks holders, see cup holders···································4-108
Driver's 3-point system with emergency 
locking retractor··························································3-17
Driver's air bag·······························································3-48
Driving at night······························································5-31
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-32
Driving in the rain ·························································5-32
Driving off-road ·····························································5-32
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Seatback pocket·························································3-10
Shift lock system ···························································5-12
Side impact air bag ························································3-52
Smart key ·········································································4-3
Smooth cornering···························································5-31
Snow tires ······································································5-34
Spare tire
Compact spare tire ····················································6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire ·························6-15
Special driving conditions ·············································5-30
Driving at night ·························································5-31
Driving in flooded areas············································5-32
Driving in the rain ·····················································5-32
Driving off-road ························································5-32
Hazardous driving conditions ···································5-30
Highway driving························································5-33
Rocking the vehicle···················································5-30
Smooth cornering ······················································5-31
Speedometer···································································4-42
Sports mode ···································································5-11
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-5
Starting the hybrid system ···············································5-6
Steering wheel································································4-29
Electric power steering··············································4-29
Horn···········································································4-30
Tilt steering ·······························································4-30
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-114Storage compartment ···················································4-107
Center console storage ············································4-107
Glove box ································································4-107
Multi box ·································································4-108
Sunglass holder ·······················································4-108
Sunglass holder ····························································4-108
Sunvisor ·······································································4-109
Technical data (tire mobility kit) ···································6-27
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-31
Theft-alarm system ··························································4-9
Tilt steering ····································································4-30
Tire chains······································································5-35
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ·······················6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-8
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-37, 8-4
Checking tire inflation pressure ································7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-37
Tire care·····································································7-37
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-42
Tire replacement ························································7-41
Tire rotation ·······························································7-39
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-43
Tire traction ·······························································7-42
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·····························7-40
Wheel replacement ····················································7-42
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Index
Towing ···········································································6-28
Trailer towing ································································5-44
Transaxle
Automatic transaxle ····················································5-9
Trip computer ································································4-44
Trunk ··············································································4-15
Trunk overview ································································2-5
Using the tire mobility kit ·············································6-25
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-7
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders (EDR)·1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-7
Vehicle load limit ···························································5-38
Certification label ······················································5-41
Vehicle setting································································4-51
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-43
Base curb weight ·······················································5-43
Cargo weight ·····························································5-43
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·········································5-43
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)····························5-43
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)····································5-43
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ······················5-43
Vehicle curb weight···················································5-43Warning and indicators ··················································4-53
Washer fluid ···································································7-28
Weight ············································································5-43
Base curb weight ·······················································5-43
Cargo weight ·····························································5-43
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·········································5-43
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)····························5-43
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)····································5-43
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ······················5-43
Vehicle curb weight···················································5-43
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-40
Wheel replacement ························································7-42
Windows ········································································4-17
Auto down window ···················································4-18
Auto up/down window ··············································4-19
Power window lock button ·······································4-20
Windshield defrosting and defogging··························4-104
Defogging logic·······················································4-106
Winter driving ································································5-34
Snow tires ··································································5-34
Tire chains ·································································5-35
Wiper blades ··································································7-32
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-76
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