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Light Bulbs
With xenon fusion headlights With halogen headlights
Rear map lights
Overhead light (Front)/
Map lights Luggage compartment light
Daytime running lights
Rear side-marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake lights/Taillights Taillights (Liftgate side) Reverse lights
License plate lightsHeadlights (Low/High beam)
High-mount brake light
Side turn signal lights Front turn signal lights/Parking lights
(Front side-marker lights)
Fog lights
Headlights (High beam)/
Day time running lights Headlights (Low beam) Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights (Front side-
marker lights)
Fog lights Vanity mirror lightsRear map lights
Overhead light (Front)/
Map lights Luggage compartment light
Vanity mirror lights
Some models.
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Owner Maintenance
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2. Wrap a flathead screwdriver with a soft
cloth to prevent damage to the lens,
and then remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with a
flathead screwdriver.
3. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
qReplacing Interior Light Bulbs
Overhead light (Front)/Map lights,
Rear map lights, Vanity mirror lightsí
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with
a soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens, and then remove the lens by
carefully prying on the edge of the lens
with the flathead screwdriver.
2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.Overhead light (Front)/Map lightsRear map lights
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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Vanity mirror lights
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
Luggage compartment light
1. Wrap a small flathead screwdriver with
a soft cloth to prevent damage to the
lens and remove the lens by carefully
prying on the edge of the lens with the
flathead screwdriver.2. Disconnect the bulb by pulling it out.
3. Install the new bulb in the reverse order
of the removal procedure.
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Owner Maintenance
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
53 HORN 15 A Horn
54 ROOM 15 A Overhead light
*1 With xenon fusion headlights
*2 With halogen headlights
Fuse block (Left side)
DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
1 P.SEAT D 30 A Power seat
í
2 P.WINDOW3――
3 R.OUTLET3 15 A Accessory sockets
4 P.WINDOW2 25 A Power windows
5 SRS2/ESCL 15 A Seat weight sensor
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6 D.LOCK 25 A Power door locks
7 SEAT WARM 20 A Seat warmerí
8 SUNROOF 10 A Moonroofí
9 F.OUTLET 15 A Accessory sockets
10 MIRROR 7.5 A Power control mirror
11 R.OUTLET1――
12―― ―
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
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DESCRIPTIONFUSE
RATINGPROTECTED COMPONENT
13―― ―
14―― ―
15―― ―
16―― ―
17 M.DEF 7.5 A Mirror defroster
í
18―― ―
19―― ―
20―― ―
21―― ―
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íSome models.
Owner Maintenance
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qAir Conditioner
The type of refrigerant used is indicated on a label attached to the inside of the engine compartment. Check the
label before recharging the refrigerant. Refer to Climate Control System on page 5-2.
Item Classification
Refrigerant Type HFC134a (R-134a)
qLight Bulbs
Exterior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R (SAE)
With halogen bulb headlights
HeadlightsLow beam 55 H11 (H11)
High beam
60 HB3 (HB3)
Daytime running lights
With xenon fusion bulb headlights
Headlights High/Low beam 35 D4S (D4S)
Daytime running lights 13 P13W (―)
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights (Front side-marker lights)27/8―(#1157NA)
Fog lights
í55 H11 (H11)
Side turn signal lights LED*1―(―)
High-mount brake light LED*1―(―)
Rear turn signal lights 21 WY21W (22.3CP)
Brake lights/Taillights 21/5 W21/5W (#7443)
Rear side-marker lights 5 W5W (4CP)
Taillights (Liftgate side) 5 W5W (4CP)
Reverse light 18 W16W (#921)
License plate lights 5 W5W (―)
*1 LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode.
Interior light
Light bulbCategory
Wattage ECE R
Overhead light (Front)/Map lights 8―
Rear map light 8―
Luggage compartment light 5―
Vanity mirror lights
í2―
9-6íSome models.
Specifications
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C
Capacities ............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................. 3-23
Cargo Securing Loops .................... 5-103
Cell Phones ....................................... 8-21
Center Console ................................ 5-103
Child Restraint
Child-restraint system installation
position ...................................... 2-27
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-28
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-35
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ... 3-18
Climate Control System ...................... 5-2
Fully Automatic Type .................. 5-9
Gas specifications ........................ 9-6
Manual Type ................................ 5-5
Operating Tips .............................. 5-2
Vent Operation ............................. 5-3
Clock ................................................. 5-98
Cruise Control ................................... 4-68
Cup Holder ...................................... 5-101
Customer Assistance ........................... 8-2
D
Dashboard Illumination .................... 4-11
Daytime Running Lights ................... 4-45
Defroster
Mirror ......................................... 4-52
Rear window .............................. 4-51
Dimensions ......................................... 9-5
Door Locks ....................................... 3-11
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 3-43
Driving on Uneven Road .................. 3-44
D
Driving Tips ...................................... 3-39
Automatic transaxle ................... 4-39
Break-in ..................................... 3-39
Driving in flooded area .............. 3-43
Driving on uneven road ............. 3-44
Floor mat .................................... 3-40
Hazardous driving ...................... 3-40
Money-saving suggestions ......... 3-39
Overloading ............................... 3-43
Rocking the vehicle .................... 3-41
Winter driving ............................ 3-41
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) ..... 4-64
E
Emergency Starting
Push-Starting .............................. 7-17
Starting a Flooded Engine .......... 7-17
Emergency Towing
Tiedown Hooks .......................... 7-21
Towing Description .................... 7-20
Emission Control System .................. 3-22
Engine
Coolant ....................................... 6-23
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Exhaust gas ................................ 3-23
Hood release .............................. 6-18
Oil .............................................. 6-21
Starting ......................................... 4-3
Essential information .......................... 6-2
Event Data Recorder ......................... 8-22
Exhaust Gas ...................................... 3-23
Index
10-3
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I
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid
Level ................................................. 6-25
Inspecting Coolant Level .................. 6-23
Inspecting Engine Oil Level ............. 6-22
Inspecting Washer Fluid Level ......... 6-26
Instrument Cluster ............................... 4-9
Interior Care ...................................... 6-60
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt
Webbing ..................................... 6-62
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior
Trim ............................................ 6-60
Cleaning the Window Interiors ... 6-62
Dashboard Precautions ............... 6-60
Interior Lights ................................... 5-96
Luggage Compartment Light ..... 5-96
Map Lights ................................. 5-96
Overhead Lights ......................... 5-96
J
Jack ..................................................... 7-5
Jump-Starting .................................... 7-14
K
Key Suspend Function ........................ 3-7
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
Key suspend function ................... 3-7
Transmitter ................................... 3-4
L
Label Information ............................... 9-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 4-46
Liftgate .............................................. 3-19
L
Light Bulbs
Replacement ............................... 6-40
Specifications ............................... 9-6
Lighting Control ............................... 4-40
Lubricant Quality ................................ 9-4
Luggage Compartment ................... 5-104
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 5-96
M
Maintenance and Care ........................ 6-2
Manual Transaxle Operation ............. 4-31
Recommendations for shifting.... 4-32
Map Lights ........................................ 5-96
Meters and Gauges ............................. 4-9
Mirror Defroster ................................ 4-52
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-27
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-28
Money-Saving Suggestions .............. 3-39
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 4-10
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-27
Outside Temperature Display ............ 4-12
Overhead Console ........................... 5-102
Overhead Lights ................................ 5-96
Overheating ....................................... 7-18
Overloading ...................................... 3-43
Owner Maintenance
Closing the Hood ....................... 6-19
Engine Compartment
Overview .................................... 6-20
Opening the Hood ...................... 6-18
Owner Maintenance
Precautions ................................. 6-16
Replace Electrical Battery .......... 6-33
Index
10-5
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