WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiatorcooling fan whenever the hood is
raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is ON. You can be
injured by moving fan blades.
Remove any metal jewelry such
as watch bands or bracelets that
might make an inadvertent elec-
trical contact. You could be seri-
ously injured.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes
and generate hydrogen gas which
is flammable and explosive. Keep
open flames or sparks away from
the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the
automatic transmission into PARK
and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all
unnecessary electrical accessories. 3. If using another vehicle to jump-
start the battery, park the vehicle
within the jumper cables reach, set
the parking brake and make sure the
ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each
other as this could establish a
ground connection and personal in-
jury could result.
JUMP-STARTING
PROCEDUREWARNING!
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery ex-
plosion.CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures
could result in damage to the
charging system of the booster ve-
hicle or the discharged vehicle. 1. Connect the positive
(+)end of the
jumper cable to the positive (+)post of
the discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the
positive (+)jumper cable to the posi-
tive (+)post of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end (-)of the
jumper cable to the negative (-)post
of the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the
negative (-)jumper cable to a good
engine ground (exposed metal part of
the discharged vehicle’s engine) away
from the battery and the fuel injection
system.
WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the
negative post (-)of the discharged
battery. The resulting electrical
spark could cause the battery to
explode and could result in per-
sonal injury.
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The towing distance must not ex-ceed 24 km.
The towing speed must not exceed 40 km/h.
If the transmission is not operable,
or the vehicle must be towed faster
than 40 km/h or farther than
24 km, it must be towed with the
front wheels OFF the ground (us-
ing a flatbed truck, towing dolly,or
wheel lift equipment with the front
wheels raised).CAUTION!
Towing faster than 40 km/h or far-
ther than 24 km with front wheels
on the ground can cause severe
transmission damage. Such dam-
age is not covered by the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.CAUTION!
Failure to follow these towing
methods could result in severe
transmission damage. Such dam-
age is not covered by the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty. SHIFT LEVER
OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift
lever cannot be moved out of the
PARK position, you can use the fol-
lowing procedure to temporarily
move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Using a small screwdriver or simi-
lar tool, remove the shift lever over-
ride access cover (located near the top
right of the shift lever in the instru-
ment panel).
4. Press and maintain firm pressure
on the brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool
into the access hole, and push and
hold the override release lever for-
ward.
6. Move the shift lever to the NEU-
TRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in
NEUTRAL.
8. Reinstall the shift lever override
access cover.
Shift Lever Override Access Cover
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Adding Engine Coolant(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .308
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 50
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .51
Airbag Light . . . . . . .49, 53, 66, 172
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .52
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . .47, 48, 49, 50
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 48, 50
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .306
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .222, 307
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . .220
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . .306, 307
Air Conditioning System . . .215, 306
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .248
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . .15
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . .8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . .310, 311, 327 Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .170
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145, 147
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .26
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . .77
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .22
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . .124
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . .184
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .315
Automatic Transmission . . .232, 314,
315
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .315
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . .314
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . .26
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Keyless Transmitter Replacement
(RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Saving Feature (Protection) . .125Belts, Seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . . . . . . . .80
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .308
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .244
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .173
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .233
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . .324
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 323
Calibration, Compass . . . . .178, 187
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .65
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . .154
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . .154
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . .155
342
Oil Change Indicator,Reset . . . . . . . . . . .169, 170, 184
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 328
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Change Interval . . . . . . .184, 302
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . .303
Recommendation . . . . . .303, 327
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .301
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . .77
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Overheating, Engine . . . . . .174, 282
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . .133
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . .130
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Pets, Transporting
. . . . . . . . . . . .64
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . .84
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .44
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . .286
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .214
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .193
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . .220
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Rear Cross Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Rear Fog Lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . .133
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .155
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . .109
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .53
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .279
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .43
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . .17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Removable Floor Console . . . . . . .153
Repeater Lights, Side . . . . . . . . .325
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .301
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .251
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . .169, 170, 184
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . .54, 63
Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . .293
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . .155
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . .65
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .67
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .65
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