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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Thirteen - Pin Connector De-tails
Pin Function Wire Color
11 a Return for Contact (Pin)
10 ² White
12 Reserve for Future Alloca-
tion ³ Red/
Blue
13 Return for Contact (Pin) 9
² White
¹ The rear position registration
plate illumination device shall be
connected such that no light of the
device has a common connection
with both pins 5 and 7.
² The three return circuits shall not
be connected electrically in the
trailer.
³ The allocation pin 12 has been
changed from “Coding for coupled
Trailer” to “Reserve for Future
Allocation.” TOWING TIPS
Before setting out on a trip, practice
turning, stopping and backing the
trailer in an area away from heavy
traffic.
Automatic Transmission
The DRIVE gear can be selected when
towing. However, if frequent shifting
occurs while in DRIVE, use the Elec-
tronic Range Select (ERS) shift con-
trol to select a lower gear range.
NOTE: Using a lower gear range
while operating the vehicle under
heavy loading conditions will im-
prove performance and extend
transmission life by reducing ex-
cessive shifting and heat build up.
This action will also provide better
engine braking.
If you REGULARLY tow a trailer for
more than 45 minutes of continuous
operation, then change the transmis-
sion fluid and filter as specified for
"police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer
towing." Refer to the “Maintenance
Schedule” for the proper maintenance
intervals. Electronic Speed Control (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
Do not use in hilly terrain or with
heavy loads.
When using the speed control, if you experience speed drops greater
than 16 km/h, disengage until you
can get back to cruising speed.
Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to maximize fuel
efficiency.
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and
transmission overheating, take the
following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods, shift
the transmission into NEUTRAL and
increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
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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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NOTE: Press the "ESC Off"
switch, to place the Electronic Sta-
bility Control (ESC) system in
"Partial Off" mode before rocking
the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic
Brake Control System” in “Start-
ing and Operating” for further in-
formation.Once the vehicle has
been freed, press the "ESC Off"
switch again to restore "ESC On"
mode.
CAUTION!
When “rocking” a stuck vehicleby shifting between DRIVE and
REVERSE, do not spin the
wheels faster than 24 km/h, or
drivetrain damage may result.
Revving the engine or spinning
the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and
failure. It can also damage the
tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 48 km/h while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be danger-
ous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A
tire could explode and injure some-
one. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 48 km/h or for
longer than 30 seconds continu-
ously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone
near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.
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Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Break-In Recommendations . . .64
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . .302
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Compartment Identification . .299
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .309, 328
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .65
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . .229
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . .327
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 327, 328
Oil Change Interval . . . .184, 302
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . .303, 327
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . .174
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 52
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . .17
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . .53
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .33, 65 Exhaust System
. . . . . . . . . .65, 304
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . .78
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . .172
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioning . . . . . .222, 307
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . .303
Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .282
Turn Signal . . . . . . .67, 168, 324
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . .229
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .315
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . .309
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . .125, 168, 325
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Fog Lights, Rear
. . . . . . . . . . . .175
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . .293
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 269
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, 328
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . .172, 270
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . .172
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .267, 328
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . .270
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .268
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
344
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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