Maintenance
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vehicle, pay particular attention to
the components under the fenders
and other areas that are hidden
from view. Do a thorough job; just
dampening the accumulated mud
rather than washing it away will
accelerate corrosion rather than
prevent it. Water under high pres-
sure and steam are particularly
effective in removing accumulated
mud and corrosive materials.
When cleaning lower door panels,
rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape
and not be trapped inside to accel-
erate corrosion.Keep your garage dry
Don't park your car in a damp, poor-
ly ventilated garage. This creates a
favorable environment for corrosion.
This is particularly true if you wash
your vehicle in the garage or drive it
into the garage when it is still wet or
covered with snow, ice or mud. Even
a heated garage can contribute to
corrosion unless it is well ventilated
so moisture is dispersed.
Keep paint and trim in good condition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings are highly corrosive
and may damage painted surfaces in
just a few hours. Always remove bird
droppings as soon as possible.
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil, from con-
tacting the interior parts because
they may cause damage or discol-
oration. If they do contact the interior
parts, wipe them off immediately.
See the instructions for the proper
way to clean vinyl.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liq-
uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as
this may damage them.
When cleaning leather prod-
ucts (steering wheel, seats
etc.), use neutral detergents
or low alcohol content solu-
tions. If you use high alcohol
content solutions or acid/alka-
line detergents, the color of
the leather may fade or the
surface may get stripped off.
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Index
Seats ..................................................................................3-4
Armrest (Rear seats) ....................................................3-14
Headrest ......................................................................3-15
Manual adjustment (Front seats) ..................................3-6
Power adjustment (Front seats) ....................................3-6
Rear seats ....................................................................3-12
Safety precautions ........................................................3-5
Seat warmers ..............................................................3-19
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-11
Shift lock system ............................................................5-25
Shift-lock release ............................................................5-26
Side (impact) air bags ....................................................3-48
Sliding armrest ..............................................................4-111
Smart key ..........................................................................4-7
Battery replacement ....................................................4-12
Smooth cornering............................................................5-49
Snow tires ......................................................................5-52
Spare tire
Compact spare tire replacement ..................................7-52
Special driving conditions ..............................................5-48
Driving at night ..........................................................5-49
Driving in flooded areas ..............................................5-51
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-50
Hazardous driving conditions......................................5-48
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-48
Smooth cornering ........................................................5-49Speed sensing door lock system ....................................4-18
Speedometer....................................................................4-53
Sports mode ....................................................................5-24
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................6-4
Steering wheel ................................................................4-38
Driver selectable steering mode ..................................4-39
Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................4-38
Horn ............................................................................4-41
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ................................4-39
Steering wheel audio control ........................................4-101
Storage compartment ....................................................4-110
Center console storage ..............................................4-110
Glove box ..................................................................4-111
Sliding armrest ..........................................................4-111
Sunglass holder ..........................................................4-112
Sunglass holder ............................................................4-112
Sunroof............................................................................4-34
Sunvisor ........................................................................4-116
Tachometer ......................................................................4-53
Theft alarm system ........................................................4-20
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ....................................4-39
Tire chains ......................................................................5-53
Tire loading information label ........................................5-56
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ................................................6-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-10
Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-14
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-11
TPMS malfunction indicator ......................................6-13
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-50
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-7
Tires and wheels ............................................................7-47
All season tires ............................................................7-60
Check tire inflation pressure ......................................7-49
Compact spare tire replacement ..................................7-52
Low aspect ratio tires ..................................................7-61
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-61
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ................7-48
Snow tires ....................................................................7-60
Specification ..................................................................8-3
Summer tires................................................................7-60
Tire care ......................................................................7-47
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Tire replacement ..........................................................7-51
Tire rotation ................................................................7-50Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-53
Tire terminology and definitions ................................7-57
Tire traction ................................................................7-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-51
Wheel replacement ......................................................7-52
Towing ............................................................................6-27
Trailer towing..................................................................5-61
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-56
Trip computer..................................................................4-56
Trunk ..............................................................................4-21
Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-22
Trunk lamp ......................................................................4-80
Turn signals ....................................................................4-75
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