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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (I)
Your vehicle at a glance
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■Front view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Hood ..................................................3-34
2. Headlamp ..........................................7-78
3. Front fog light.....................................7-78
4. Tires and wheels ...............................7-42
5. Outside rearview mirror .....................3-22
6. Panorama sunroof .............................3-30
7. Front windshield wiper blades ...........7-36
8. Windows ............................................3-26
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Driving your vehicle
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or
on slick pavement:
• Slow down and allow extra follow-
ing distance. A heavy rainfall
makes it harder to see and increas-
es the distance needed to stop
your vehicle.
• Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if
equipped)
• Replace your windshield wiper
blades when they show signs of
streaking or missing areas on the
windshield.
• Be sure your tires have enough
tread. If your tires do not have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
See “Tire Tread”in chapter 7.
• Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
• Driving too fast through large pud-
dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.• If you believe your brakes may be
wet, apply them lightly while driv-
ing until normal braking operation
returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the
water. The best advice is SLOW
DOWN when the road is wet. The
risk of hydroplaning increases as the
depth of tire tread decreases, refer to
“Tire Tread” in chapter 7.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-5
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-7
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance service ..........................7-9
Normal maintenance schedule .........................7-10, 7-16
Maintenance under severe usage
conditions...............................................................7-14, 7-20
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items..7-22
Engine oil ..............................................................7-26
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-26
Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................7-27
Engine coolant......................................................7-28
Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-28
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-30
Brake fluid ............................................................7-31
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-31
Washer fluid .........................................................7-33
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-33
Parking brake .......................................................7-33
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-33
Air cleaner ............................................................7-34
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-34
Climate control air filter .....................................7-35
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Wiper blades .........................................................7-36
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-36
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-36
Battery...................................................................7-38
For best battery service................................................7-38
Battery capacity label ....................................................7-40
Battery recharging .........................................................7-40
Reset items .......................................................................7-41
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-42
Tire care ............................................................................7-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-44
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-45
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-46
Tire replacement .............................................................7-46
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-48
Tire traction ......................................................................7-48
Tire maintenance ...........................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-48
Low aspect ratio tire ......................................................7-53
Fuses ......................................................................7-54
Fuse/Relay panel description ......................................7-59
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Maintenance
At least monthly:
• Check coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stop lamps,
turn signals and hazard warning
flashers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall) :
• Check radiator, heater and air con-
ditioning hoses for leaks or dam-
age.
• Check windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
• Check headlamp alignment.
• Check muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
• Check for worn tires and loose
wheel lug nuts.
At least once a year :
• Clean body and door drain holes.
• Lubricate door hinges and checks,
and hood hinges.
• Lubricate door and hood locks and
latches.
• Lubricate door rubber weather-
strips.
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transmission linkage and controls.
• Clean battery and terminals.
• Check the brake fluid level.
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Maintenance
WIPER BLADES
Blade inspection
✽NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield diffi-
cult to clean.
Contamination of either the wind-
shield or the wiper blades with for-
eign matter can reduce the effective-
ness of the windshield wipers.
Common sources of contamination
are insects, tree sap, and hot wax
treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the win-
dow and the blades with a good
cleaner or mild detergent, and rinse
thoroughly with clean water.Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.
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To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified
wiper blade could result in
wiper malfunction and failure.
CAUTION
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Maintenance
Front windshield wiper blade
For your convenience, move the
windshield wiper blades to the serv-
ice position as follows;
Turn off the engine.
Move the wiper switch to the single
wiping (MIST/ ) position within 20
seconds and hold the switch until the
wiper blade is in the fully up position.
1. Raise the wiper arm.
2. Turn the wiper blade clip. Then lift
up the blade clip.3. Push the clip (1) and push up the
wiper arm (2).
4. Push down the wiper arm (3) and
install the new blade assembly in
the reverse order of removal.
5. Return the wiper arm on the wind-
shield.
6. Turn ignition to the ON position
and wiper arms will return to the
normal operating position.
Do not allow the wiper arm to fall
against the windshield, since it
may chip or crack the windshield.
CAUTION
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