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Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 104 Security System P. 106 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 108
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 111 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 120
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 132 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 142
Rear Entertainment System* P. 174 Audio Error Messages P. 186
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 194 Compass P. 223
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 237 When Driving P. 239 Braking P. 256
Refueling P. 262 Fuel Economy P. 265Accessories and Modifications P. 266
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 277 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 289
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 300 Battery P. 309 Remote Transmitter Care P. 310
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 313 Cleaning P. 314
Engine Does Not Start P. 327 Jump Starting P. 328 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 330
Fuses P. 337 Emergency Towing P. 340
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 341
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 347 Reporting Safety Defects P. 348
Authorized Manuals P. 353 Customer Service Information P. 354
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 95
FeaturesP. 149
DrivingP. 225
MaintenanceP. 267
Handling the UnexpectedP. 319
InformationP. 343
IndexP. 355
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 23)
Airbags (P 37)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 52)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 65)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon 
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon 
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 28)
● Before driving, check that the  front seats, head restraints, 
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 29)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as 
low as possible.
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Maintenance (P 267)
Under the Hood (P 277)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer 
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up 
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood  and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights (P 289)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 296)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires (P 300)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter 
driving.
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P319)
Flat Tire (P321)
● Park in a safe location and replace the 
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the 
cargo area.
Indicators Come On 
(P333)
●Identify the indicator and consult the 
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start (P327)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a 
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P337)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical 
device does not operate.
Overheating (P331)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see 
steam under the hood, open the hood, 
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing 
(P340)
●Call a professional towing service if you 
need to tow your vehicle.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Parking Brake 
and Brake 
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w, then 
goes off if the parking brake has been 
released.
●Comes on when the parking brake is 
applied, and goes off when it is released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid level is 
low.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the 
brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator 
comes on if you drive with the parking 
brake not fully released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure the parking 
brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on while 
driving  P. 335
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator  - Have 
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator Comes On (Red)  
P. 335
Low Oil Pressure 
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition 
switch to ON 
(w, and goes off when the 
engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil pressure is 
low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately stop in a safe 
place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On  P. 333
U.S.
Canada
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Malfunction 
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn  the ignition switch 
to ON 
( w, and goes off when the engine 
starts, or after several seconds if the engine 
did not start. If “readiness codes” have not 
been set, it blinks five times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the 
emissions control systems.
●Blinks when a misfire in  the engine's cylinders 
is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board diagnostics 
for the emissions control systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes  P. 349●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe place where 
there are no flammable objects. Stop the engine for 
10 minutes or more, and wa it for it to cool down. 
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or 
Blinks  P. 334
Charging System 
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn  the ignition switch 
to ON 
( w, and goes off when the engine 
starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not charging.
●Comes on while driving  - Turn off the heating and 
cooling system*/climate control system* and rear 
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On  
P. 333
Shift Lever 
Position Indicator
●Indicates current the shift lever position.
(d indicator:●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn 
the ignition switch to ON 
(w, then goes off.●Comes on when you press the (d button 
while the shift lever is in 
(D.
2 Shifting  P. 243
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Anti-lock Brake 
System (ABS) 
Indicator●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn 
the ignition switch to ON 
(w, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time, there is a 
problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle checked by 
a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has 
normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  P. 258
Supplemental 
Restraint System 
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn 
the ignition switch to ON 
(w, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of the 
following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all  - 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
All-Wheel Drive 
( AWD ) System 
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn 
the ignition switch to ON 
(w, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with the 
AWD.
●Blinks when the AWD sy stem is overheated. 
The system is inactive.
●Stays on constantly  - the engine drives the front 
wheels only in this state.  Have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving  - the engine drives the front 
wheels only in this state. Stop in a safe place, shift to 
(P, and idle the engine until  the indicator goes off. If 
the indicator does not stop b linking, take your vehicle 
to a dealer.
2 Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control 
SystemTM* P. 251
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Electric Power 
Steering (EPS) 
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn  the ignition switch 
to ON 
(w, and goes off when the engine 
starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS 
system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all  - 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator Comes On  P. 335
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn 
the ignition switch to ON 
(w.●May come on for a few seconds again if the 
engine is not started for several tens of 
seconds with the ignition switch in ON 
(w.●Comes on when:
-One or more tires’ pressures are 
determined to be significantly low.
- The system has not been calibrated.
●Comes on while driving  - Stop in a safe place, 
check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if 
necessary.
●Stays on after the tires are inflated to the 
recommended pressures  - The system needs to be 
calibrated.
2 TPMS Calibration  P. 252
●Blinks for about one minute, and then stays 
on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or 
when a compact spare tire is temporarily 
installed.●Blinks and remains on  - Have your vehicle checked 
by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a compact 
spare, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and 
put back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
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