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10Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP 
Button
* (P115 )
Turn Signals 
(P119)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights 
(P119)
Wipers and Washers (P123)
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
FlashingWiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short DelayMIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward 
you to spray 
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel 
(P129)
●To adjust, push the adjustment lever 
down, adjust to the desired position, then 
lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside (P99)
●Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it in one motion. 
     
        
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Maintenance 
(P 461)
Under the Hood 
(P 469)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer 
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.
●Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up 
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights 
(P 484)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades 
(P 493)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires 
(P 497)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter 
driving. 
     
        
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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
CRUISE MAIN 
Indicator
●Comes on when you press the CRUISE 
button.
2Cruise Control P. 432
CRUISE 
CONTROL 
Indicator
●Comes on if you have set a speed for cruise 
control.
2Cruise Control P. 432
Washer Level 
Indicator
*
●Comes on when washer fluid gets low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 483
Maintenance 
Minder Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition switch 
to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.
●Comes on when the scheduled maintenance 
is due soon.
2Maintenance Minder
TM P. 465
* Not available on all models 
     
        
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Continued
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be 
used when the ignition switch is in ON 
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release 
the lever.■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to 
the amount of rain.■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper 
delay.■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make 
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.■Front Wiper/Washer
1Wipers and WashersNOTICEDo not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber 
blades will get damaged.NOTICEIn cold weather, the blades may freeze to the 
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage 
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the 
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are 
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe 
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the 
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s 
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become 
the same.
Intermittent Time 
Adjustment RingPull to 
use 
washer.MIST
INT: Low speed with
        intermittent OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Long delay
Short delay 
     
        
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461
Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing Maintenance
Inspection and Maintenance ............ 462Safety When Performing Maintenance..... 463Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance 
Service ........................................... 464
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 465
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 469Opening the Hood ........................... 471
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 472
Oil Check ......................................... 473
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 475Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ....476
Engine Coolant ................................ 478
Transmission Fluid ............................ 480
Brake Fluid ....................................... 481
Power Steering Fluid Check
*............ 482
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 483
Replacing Light Bulbs....................... 484
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades
... 493
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 497Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 498Tire Labeling .................................... 498DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)....... 500Wear Indicators................................ 502Tire Service Life ................................ 502
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 503
Tire Rotation .................................... 504
Winter Tires ..................................... 505
Battery............................................... 506
Remote Transmitter Care................. 507
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 507
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate 
Control System
* Maintenance....... 509
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 510
Exterior Care.................................... 512
* Not available on all models 
     
        
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Continued
Maintenance
Maintenance Under the HoodMaintenance Items Under the Hood4-cylinder models
Brake Fluid 
(Black Cap)
Engine Coolant 
Reserve Tank
Radiator Cap Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap) Engine Oil Dipstick 
(Orange Handle) Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery
Power Steering Fluid 
(Red Cap) 
     
        
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uuMaintenance Under the HooduMaintenance Items Under the Hood
Maintenance
6-cylinder models
Engine Oil Dipstick 
(Orange Handle)
Washer Fluid 
(Blue Cap)
Engine Coolant 
Reserve Tank
Radiator CapBrake Fluid 
(Black Cap) Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery 
     
        
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uuMaintenance Under the HooduRefilling Window Washer Fluid
Maintenance
Refilling Window Washer FluidCheck the amount of window washer fluid using the washer fluid level gauge on the 
cap.
If the level is low, fill the washer reservoir.
If the washer fluid is low, the washer level 
indicator comes on.
Pour the washer fluid carefully. Do not overflow the reservoir.
1Refilling Window Washer FluidNOTICEDo not use engine antifreeze or a vinegar/water 
solution in the windshield washer reservoir.
Antifreeze can damage your vehicle’s paint. A 
vinegar/water solution can damage the windshield 
washer pump.
Level Gauge
Canadian models