Page 221 of 244

NOTE: Placing a small flat head
screwdriver or similar tool be-
tween the lamp outboard ball stud
and plastic grommet from inside
the trunk can help to disengage the
outboard edge of the tail lamp.
3. Grasp the tail lamp by both the
outboard and inboard sides, and pull
firmly to disengage the tail lamp from
the vehicle.
NOTE: It is normal to hear a
loud sound when the lower tail
lamp area unsnaps from the ve-
hicle mounting bracket during tail
lamp removal.4. Twist and remove socket from
lamp.
5. Remove bulb from socket and re-
place.
6. Reinstall the tail lamp, fasteners,
and trunk liner.
BACKUP LAMP
1. Remove four push pins from the
bottom of the lower valance (from left
to right: 1st, 3rd, 6th & 8th) and two
push pins from the rear of the bracket.
2. Remove bracket by pulling for-
ward of vehicle.
3. Remove socket from housing with
a counter-clockwise
¼ turn. 4. Remove bulb from socket by pull-
ing directly out (do not turn/twist)
and install replacement bulb.
5. Insert socket back into the housing
with a clockwise ¼ turn.
6. Return bracket into position.
7. Snap the six (6) push pins back
into place.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP
1. Using a small screwdriver, press
inward the locking tab on the side of
the lamp assembly and pull down on
the lamp assembly for removal.
2. Remove bulb socket by twisting
out of lamp assembly.
3. Pull bulb from socket, replace, and
reinstall the bulb socket into lamp
assembly.
4. Install lamp assembly to lightbar
ensuring the locking tab is secure.
215
Page 230 of 244

Periodic Checks
Every1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
Power Steering Fluid;
windshield washer fluid level;
power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition; operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level. Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures; engine often idling or driving long
distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage; visually inspect conditions of: en-
gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change engine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
224
Page 237 of 244

Outside Rearview Mirrors. . . . . . .66
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . .172
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) . . . . . . . . .91
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . .67
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . .21
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 153
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .31
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Radial Ply Tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .128
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .127
Rear Cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . .105
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .105
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .38
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .169
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . .94
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote Control Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) . . . .16
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . .21
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . .212
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .190
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .160
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121 Restraint, Head
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . .22
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . .48
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .50
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .48
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . .222
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .206
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 24, 48
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .31
Child Restraint . . . .39, 41, 42, 45
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 25
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operating Instructions . . . . . . .25
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . .26
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . .88
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
231
Page 239 of 244

TransmissionAutomatic . . . . . . . . . .141, 202
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .159
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . .115
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . . . . .21
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . .21
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . .96, 115, 214
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . .67
Understanding Your Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .164
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . .26Vanity Mirrors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . .123
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .7
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .134, 212
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . .111
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .7
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Washers, Windshield . . . .97, 98, 196
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .148
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .205Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
. . . . .205
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . .49, 132
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . .97, 98
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . .196
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Windstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . .196
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . .98
233