
9 Technical and consumer information
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants ................... 9-2Fuel information ................................................................... 9-4
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation ....................... 9-6
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations ............................................... 9-7
Specifications ........................................................................\
..... 9-8
Engine ........................................................................\
............ 9-8
Wheels and tires ................................................................. 9-8
Dimensions and weights ................................................... 9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country ........................................................................\
.. 9-9
Vehicle identification .............................................................. 9-10 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate .................. 9-10
Vehicle identification number (chassis number) ....... 9-10
Engine serial number ....................................................... 9-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label .................... 9-11
Emission control information label ............................... 9-11
Tire and Loading Information label .............................. 9-11
Air conditioner specification label ................................ 9-12 Installing front license plate ................................................ 9-13
Vehicle loading information ................................................. 9-14
Terms ........................................................................\
......... 9-14
Vehicle load capacity .................................................... 9-15
Loading tips ..................................................................... 9-16
Measurement of weights .............................................. 9-16
Towing a trailer ....................................................................... 9-17
Flat towing ........................................................................\
....... 9-17 Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ............. 9-17
Manual Transmission ..................................................... 9-17
Uniform tire quality grading ................................................. 9-18 Treadwear ........................................................................\
9-18
Traction AA, A, B and C .............................................. 9-18
Temperature A, B and C .............................................. 9-18
Emission control system warranty ..................................... 9-19
Reporting safety defects ..................................................... 9-19
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test ......... 9-20
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ............................................. 9-21
Owner’s manual/service manual order information ...... 9-21

9-16Technical and consumer information
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the XXX
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400−750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or
(640 −340 (5 x 70) = 300 kg.)
5.Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm
that you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) for your vehicle.
(See “Measurement of weights” (P.9-16) .)
Also check tires for proper inflation pres-
sures. See the Tire and Loading Information
label.
LOADING TIPS
.The GVW must not exceed GVWR or
GAWR as specified on the F.M.V.S.S./
C.M.V.S.S. certification label.
.Do not load the front and rear axle to
the GAWR. Doing so will exceed the
GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo with
ropes or straps to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not
place cargo higher than the
seatbacks. In a sudden stop or
collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your
vehicle can break, tire damage
could occur, or it can change the
way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control
and cause personal injury.
.Overloading not only can short-
en the life of your vehicle and
the tire, but can cause unsafe
vehicle handling and longer
braking distances. This may
cause a premature tire failure,
which could result in a serious
accident and personal injury.
Failures caused by overloading
are not covered by the vehicle’s
warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts
that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the vehicle is loaded, drive
to a scale and weigh the front and the rear
wheels separately to determine axle loads.
Individual axle loads should not exceed
either of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR). The total of the axle loads should
not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) . These ratings are given
on the vehicle certification label. If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or remove
items to bring all weights below the ratings.

9-18Technical and consumer information
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poortraction performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest), B, and
C, representing the tire’s resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat build-up and
possible tire failure.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING

10-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................................................................... 8-11
Control panel buttons — color screen (Type A) ... 4-3
Control panel buttons — color screen
(Type B)......................................................................... 4-10
Controls, Steering wheel audio controls............... 4-69
Coolant Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................................... 8-8
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-8
Corrosion protection .................................................... 7-7
Cover, Cargo cover.................................................... 2-44
Cruise control............................................................... 5-30
Cup holders.................................................................. 2-42
CVT, Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ................................... 5-11, 5-17
D
Daytime running light system................................... 2-37
Defroster switch, Rear window and outside
mirror defroster switch............................................... 2-35
Dimensions and weights............................................. 9-9
Displaying Climate control........................................ 4-26
Door open warning light............................................ 2-14
Drive belt....................................................................... 8-15
Driving All-wheel drive (AWD)........................................ 5-33
Cold weather driving........................................... 5-43
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ............................. 5-11, 5-17
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-11, 5-23
Precautions when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Safety precautions.................................................. 5-8
During a call ................................................................. 4-88
E
Economy, Fuel.............................................................. 5-33
Elapsed time..................................................... 2-11, 2-27
Electric power steering system ............................... 5-38
Electric power steering warning light .................... 2-14
Emission control information label.......................... 9-11
Emission control system warranty........................... 9-19
Ending a call................................................................. 4-88
Engine Before starting the engine................................. 5-15
Break-in schedule ................................................ 5-31
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................................... 8-8
Changing engine oil and filter.............................. 8-9
Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-8
Checking engine oil level...................................... 8-8
Coolant temperature gauge ................................. 2-8
Emergency engine shut off....................... 5-14, 6-2
Engine block heater............................................. 5-44
Engine compartment check locations................ 8-6
Engine cooling system........................................... 8-7
Engine oil................................................................... 8-8
Engine oil and oil filter recommendation........... 9-6
Engine oil viscosity.................................................. 9-7
Engine serial number........................................... 9-10
Engine specifications ............................................. 9-8
If your vehicle overheats..................................... 6-10
Starting the engine .............................................. 5-15
Event Data Recorders (EDR)................................... 9-21
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)................................ 5-3
Extended storage fuse warning................................. 2-7
F
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification label ............... 9-11
FCC Regulatory information..................................... 4-86
Filter Air cleaner housing filter .................................... 8-16
Changing engine oil and filter.............................. 8-9
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher switch)....... 6-2
Flat tire............................................................................. 6-3
Flat towing .................................................................... 9-17
Floor mat cleaning ........................................................ 7-6
Fluid Brake and clutch fluid......................................... 8-11
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid.............................................................. 8-11
Engine coolant......................................................... 8-7
Engine oil................................................................... 8-8
Window washer fluid .......................................... 8-12
FM/AM/SAT radio operation..................................... 4-58
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc
(CD) player ....................................................... 4-41, 4-48
FM-AM-SAT radio with Compact Disc (CD)
player (Type C) ............................................................ 4-57
Fog light switch........................................................... 2-39
Front manual seat adjustment.................................... 1-3
Front passenger air bag and status light.............. 1-46
Front seat, Front seat adjustment............................. 1-3
Front-seat active head restraints .............................. 1-9
Fuel Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants............................... 9-2
Distance to empty................................................ 2-10
Fuel economy........................................................ 5-33
Fuel information ....................................................... 9-4
Fuel octane rating ................................................... 9-4

10-6
Three-way catalyst........................................................ 5-4
Tilt steering column .................................................... 3-23
Tire pressure, Low tire pressure warning light.... 2-15
Tires Flat tire....................................................................... 6-3
Low tire pressure warning system...................... 5-4
Tire and Loading information label ....... 8-31, 9-11
Tire chains.............................................................. 8-38
Tire dressing............................................................. 7-4
Tire pressure ......................................................... 8-30
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ............................................... 5-4, 6-3
Tire rotation............................................................ 8-39
Types of tires......................................................... 8-37
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 9-18
Wheel/tire size......................................................... 9-8
Wheels and tires.................................................. 8-30
Tonneau cover (see cargo cover)........................... 2-44
Touch screen....................................................... 4-4, 4-10
Towing Flat towing ............................................................. 9-17
Tow truck towing.................................................. 6-12
Towing a trailer ..................................................... 9-17
TPMS, Tire pressure monitoring system................. 5-4
TPMS, Tire pressure warning system...................... 6-3
Traffic info setup............................................................ 4-9
Trailer towing................................................................ 9-17
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid.............................................................. 8-11
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ............................. 5-11, 5-17
Driving with manual transmission.......... 5-11, 5-23
Transmission shift lever lock release............... 5-22
Transmitter (See remote keyless entry system) .... 3-7
Transmitter, With Intelligent Key system
(See Intelligent Key system)..................................... 3-16 Traveling or registering your vehicle in
another country.............................................................. 9-9
Trip computer............................................................... 2-10
Troubleshooting guide ............................................... 4-97
Turn signal switch ....................................................... 2-38
U
Underbody cleaning ..................................................... 7-3
Uniform tire quality grading ...................................... 9-18
USB interface............................................................... 4-62
USB memory operation............................................. 4-52
Using the system......................................................... 4-93
V
Vanity mirror.................................................................. 3-27
Variable voltage control system............................... 8-14
Vehicle Dimensions and weights....................................... 9-9
Identification number (VIN)................................ 9-10
Information display.................................................. 2-9
Loading information ............................................. 9-14
Recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle) .................. 6-14
Security system .................................................... 2-29
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off switch..... 2-39
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system.......... 5-41
Vehicle phonebook ..................................................... 4-87
Ventilators...................................................................... 4-19
Voice command........................................................... 4-86
Voice command (Bluetooth
®Hands-Free
Phone System) ............................................................ 4-78
Voice Prompt Interrupt............................................... 4-86
W
Warning Hazard warning flasher switch............................. 6-2
Lights....................................................................... 2-13
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) ............................................... 5-4, 6-3
Warning/indicator lights and
audible reminders................................................. 2-12
Warning labels, Air bag warning labels................. 1-52
Warning light Air bag warning light................................ 1-52, 2-17
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
warning light.......................................................... 2-13
AWD warning light .............................................. 5-35
Brake warning light.............................................. 2-13
Door open warning light..................................... 2-14
Electric power steering warning light ............. 2-14
Intelligent Key system warning light................ 2-14
Low fuel warning light......................................... 2-15
Low tire pressure warning light........................ 2-15
Seat belt warning light........................................ 2-16
Warranty, Emission control system warranty ....... 9-19
Washer switch Rear window wiper and washer switch ......... 2-34
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-32
Washing........................................................................... 7-2
Waxing............................................................................. 7-3
Weights (See dimensions and weights)................. 9-9
Wheel/tire size............................................................... 9-8
Wheels and tires......................................................... 8-30 Care of wheels ........................................................ 7-4
Cleaning aluminum alloy wheels ......................... 7-4
Window washer fluid ................................................. 8-12
Window(s)
Cleaning .................................................................... 7-3
Power windows .................................................... 2-45