the engine as soon as possible. A chime
will sound when this light turns on.Do not operate the vehicle until the
cause is corrected. This light does not
show how much oil is in the engine.
The engine oil level must be checked
under the hood.
Charging System LightThis light shows the status of
the electrical charging system.
The light should come on when the
ignition switch is first turned ON and
remain on briefly as a bulb check. If
the light stays on or comes on while
driving, turn off some of the vehicle's
non-essential electrical devices or in-
crease engine speed (if at idle). If the
charging system light remains on, it
means that the vehicle is experiencing
a problem with the charging system.
Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
See an authorized dealer.
If jump starting is required, refer to
“Jump Starting Procedures” in “What
To Do In Emergencies”. Electronic Throttle Control
(ETC) Light
This light informs you of a
problem with the Electronic
Throttle Control (ETC) sys-
tem. The light will come on
when the ignition is first turned ON
and remain on briefly as a bulb check.
If the light does not come on during
starting, have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
If a problem is detected, the light will
come on while the engine is running.
Cycle the ignition key when the ve-
hicle has completely stopped and the
shift lever is placed in the PARK posi-
tion. The light should turn off.
If the light remains lit with the engine
running, your vehicle will usually be
drivable. However, see an authorized
dealer for service as soon as possible.
If the light is flashing when the engine
is running, immediate service is re-
quired. You may experience reduced
performance, an elevated/rough idle
or engine stall and your vehicle may
require towing. Engine Temperature Warning
Light
This light warns of an over-
heated engine condition. As
temperatures rise and the gauge ap-
proaches H,this indicator will illumi-
nate and a single chime will sound
after reaching a set threshold. Further
overheating will cause the tempera-
ture gauge to pass H,a continuous
chime will occur until the engine is
allowed to cool.
If the light turns on while driving,
safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If
the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also,
shift the transmission into NEUTRAL
and idle the vehicle. If the tempera-
ture reading does not return to nor-
mal, turn the engine off immediately
and call for service. Refer to “If Your
Engine Overheats” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for more information.
Transmission Temperature
Warning Light
This light indicates that the
transmission fluid tempera-
ture is running hot. This
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Connecting The iPod® Or
External USB Device
Use the connection cable to connect
an iPod® or external USB device to
the vehicle's USB connector port
which is located in the glove compart-
ment.
NOTE:
The glove compartment
will have a position where the
iPod® or consumer electronic audio
device cable can be routed through
without damaging the cable when
closing the lid. This allows routing
of the cable without damaging it
while closing the lid. If a cut out is
not available in the glove compart-
ment, route the cable away from the
lid latch and in a place that will
allow the lid to close without dam-
aging the cable.
Once the audio device is connected
and synchronized to the vehicle's
iPod®/USB/MP3 control system
(iPod® or external USB device may
take a few minutes to connect), the
audio device starts charging and is
ready for use by pressing radio
switches, as described below.
NOTE: If the audio device battery
is completely discharged, it may
not communicate with the iPod®/
USB/MP3 control system until a
minimum charge is attained.
Leaving the audio device con-
nected to the iPod®/USB/MP3
control system may charge it to the
required level.
Using This Feature
By using iPod cable or external USB
device to connect to USB port:
The audio device can be played on
the vehicle’s sound system, provid-
ing metadata (artist, track title, al-
bum, etc.) information on the radio
display. The audio device can be controlled
using the radio buttons to Play,
Browse, and List the iPod®
contents.
The audio device battery charges when plugged into the USB/AUX
connector (if supported by the spe-
cific audio device)
Controlling The iPod® Or
External USB Device Using
Radio Buttons
To get into the iPod®/USB/MP3 con-
trol mode and access a connected au-
dio device, either press the “AUX”
button on the radio faceplate or press
the VR button and say "USB" or
"Switch to USB". Once in the iPod®/
USB/MP3 control mode, audio tracks
(if available from audio device) start
playing over the vehicle's audio sys-
tem.
Play Mode
When switched to iPod®/USB/MP3
control mode, the iPod® or external
USB device automatically starts Play
mode. In Play mode, the following
USB Connector Port
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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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5. Start the engine in the vehicle that
has the booster battery, let the engine
idle a few minutes, and then start the
engine in the vehicle with the dis-
charged battery. Once the engine is
started, remove the jumper cables in
the reverse sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative(-)jumper
cable from the negative (-)post of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end (-)of
the jumper cable from the negative (-)
post of the booster battery.
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the
positive (+)jumper cable from the
positive (+)post of the booster bat-
tery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+)end of
the jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the discharged vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required
to start your vehicle you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged
into the vehicle power outlets draw
power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular
phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehi-
cle’s battery will discharge suffi-
ciently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from
starting.
FREEING A STUCK
VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
sand or snow, it can often be moved
using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
DRIVE and REVERSE while gently
pressing the accelerator. Use the least
amount of accelerator pedal pressure
that will maintain the rocking motion,
without spinning the wheels or racing
the engine.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the
wheels may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission
in NEUTRAL for at least one min-
ute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize over-
heating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck ve-
hicle.
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