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6-1. Maintenance and care
●Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehi cle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
● In certain automatic car washes, the roof antenna (if equipped) or rear
spoiler may interfere with machine operation. This may prevent the vehicle
from being cleaned properly or result in damage to the antenna or rear
spoiler.
■ High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of
the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
■ Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical clean-
ers.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
● Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
● Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
Cleaning and prot ecting the vehicle
exterior
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:

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Child safety ................................ 52Airbag precautions .................. 37
Back door precautions .......... 119
Battery precautions ....... 368, 454
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 31
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Moon roof precautions .......... 158
Power window lock switch .... 148
Power window precautions ... 150
Rear door child-protectors .... 103
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 387
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 34
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 293
Child-protectors....................... 103
Cleaning ........................... 342, 344 Aluminum wheels.................. 342
Exterior ................................. 342
Interior................................... 344
Seat belts .............................. 345
Clock ......................................... 311
Compass .................................. 335
Condenser ................................ 363
Console box ............................. 299
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 455
Crawl Control ........................... 250
Cruise control .......................... 222
Cup holders.............................. 300
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 485 Daytime running light
system.................................... 209
Defogger Front windshield ................... 288
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 282, 288
Rear window ................. 282, 288
Dimension ................................ 460
Dinghy towing.......................... 191
Display Multi-information display ......... 81
Trip information................. 83, 90
Warning message................. 426
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 353
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 469
Doors Automatic door locking and unlocking system......... 104
Back door ............................. 117
Door windows ....................... 148
Door lock ...................... 102, 118
Open door warning buzzer ... 109
Open door warning light ....... 420
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 146
Rear door child-protector ...... 103
Side doors ............................ 100
Downhill assist control system.................................... 247
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 135
Driving ...................................... 160
Break-in tips.......................... 161
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving assist systems .......... 260
Off-road precautions ............. 273
Procedures ........................... 160
Winter drive tips .................... 269D

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Head restraints ........................ 139
Headlights ................................ 205Light switch ........................... 205
Replacing light bulbs ................... 393, 395, 405
Wattage ................................ 469
Heaters
Air conditioning system ....... ................. 280, 286
Seat heaters ......................... 293
Outside rear view
mirrors ....................... 282, 288
Hill-start assist control............ 261
Horn .......................................... 142
Hood ......................................... 356
Hooks
Cargo hooks ......................... 305
Cargo net hooks ................... 306
Grocery bag hooks ............... 308
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 26 I/M test ...................................... 352
Identification
Engine .................................. 461
Vehicle .................................. 461
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............. 192, 195
Illuminated entry system ........ 297
Immobilizer system ................... 70
Indicators ................................... 79
Initialization
Moon roof ............................. 157
Power back window .............. 153
Power windows..................... 149
Maintenance ......................... 348
Inside rear view mirror ............ 144
Instrument panel light control ...................................... 82
Interior lights ........................... 295
Intuitive parking assist ........... 226
Jack Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 433
Jack handle .............................. 437
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................. 156
Power back window .............. 153
Power windows..................... 149
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 353
General maintenance ........... 349
Maintenance data ................. 460
Maintenance requirements ... 347
Reset the maintenance data .................................... 348
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 418
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 280
Master warning light................ 426
Meter ........................................... 81 Accessory meter ..................... 89
Indicators ................................ 79
Instrument panel light control................................... 82
Meters ..................................... 81
Multi-information display ......... 83
Warning lights ......................... 77
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 144
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 282, 288
Outside rear view mirrors...... 146
Vanity mirrors........................ 310
Moon roof ................................. 155
Jam protection function......... 156
Operation .............................. 155
Multi-information display .......... 83
Customizing vehicle features ................................ 86
Driving monitor........................ 84
Switching the display .............. 84
Trip information ....................... 83
Warning message ................. 426
Multi Terrain ABS .................... 260
Multi-terrain Select .................. 253 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 81
Off-road precaution
s ............... 273
Oil Engine oil .............................. 359
Opener
Back door ............................. 118
Hood ..................................... 356
Outer foot lights ...................... 295
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 146
Adjusting and folding ............ 146
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ......... 282, 288
Outside temperature display.................................... 312
Overhead console ................... 302
Overheating, Engine ............... 455
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*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Parking brake ........................... 204Operation .............................. 204
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 418
Parking lights ........................... 205 Light switch ........................... 205
Replacing light bulbs............. 396
Wattage ................................ 469
Pen holder ................................ 303
Personal lights ......................... 296
Power back window ................ 151 Jam protection function......... 153
Operation .............................. 151
Power outlets ................... 314, 319
Power steering Fluid ...................................... 366
Warning light ......................... 420
Power windows........................ 148 Jam protection function......... 149
Operation .............................. 148
Window lock switch............... 148 Radiator .................................... 363
Rear differential lock
system.................................... 216
Rear seats
Adjustment............................ 125
Folding down ........ 127, 129, 131
Rear step bumper .................... 118
Rear turn signal lights ............ 203
Replacing light bulbs ............ 402
Turn signal lever ................... 203
Wattage ................................ 469
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 144
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 146
Rear view monitor system
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Rear window ............................ 151
Rear window defoggers....................... 282, 288
Rear window wiper .................. 244
Refueling .................................. 219
Capacity................................ 462
Fuel types ............................. 462
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 221
Replacing Fuses .................................... 388
Key battery ........................... 385
Light bulbs ............................ 391
Tires...................................... 433
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 494
Reset the maintenance data ... 348
Roof luggage carrier ............... 170
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Safety Connect ........................ 330
Seat belt reminder light........... 421
Seat belts.................................... 30Adjusting the seat belt ............ 30
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 31
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 62
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 345
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 31
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 31
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 32
Reminder light and buzzer .... 421
Seat belt extender................... 31
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 419
Seat heaters ............................. 293
Seat position memory ............. 135
Seat ventilators ........................ 293
Seating capacity ...................... 175 Seats ................................. 122, 125
Adjustment.................... 122, 125
Adjustment
precautions................. 124, 134
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 57
Cleaning ............................... 344
Driving position memory ....... 135
Head restraints ..................... 139
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 293
Seat position memory ........... 135
Seat ventilators ..................... 293
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 209
Inside rear view mirror .......... 145
Intuitive parking assist .......... 226
Service reminder indicators ..... 76
Shift lever ................................. 200 Automatic transmission ........ 200
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 448
Shift lock system ..................... 448
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side marker lights ................... 205 Light switch ........................... 205
Replacing light bulbs ............ 398
Wattage ................................ 469
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*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

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Side mirrors ............................. 146Adjusting and folding ............ 146
Side turn signal lights ............. 203
Smart key system .................... 107 Antenna location ................... 107
Entry functions ...................... 100
Starting the engine................ 195
Snow tires ................................ 272
Slide deck ................................. 308
Spare tire .................................. 433 Inflation pressure .................. 468
Storage location .................... 434
Spark plug ................................ 464
Specifications .......................... 460
Speedometer .............................. 81
Steering lock ............................ 197 Column lock release ............. 198
Steering lock system
warning message ............... 432
Steering wheel ......................... 142
Adjustment ............................ 142
Storage feature ........................ 298
Storage precautions ................ 173 Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 458
Sun visors ................................ 310
Switches Compass switch ................... 335
Cruise control switch ............ 222
“DISP” button .......................... 84
Door lock switches................ 102
Driving position memory switches ............................. 135
Emergency flashers switch ... 408
Engine switch ............... 192, 195
Fog light switch ..................... 211
Garage door opener switches ............................. 323
Ignition switch ............... 192, 195
Light switches ....................... 205
Moon roof switches............... 155
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................. 146
Power back window switch ................................. 151
Power door lock switch ......... 102
Power window switches........ 148
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 216

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ......................... 282, 288
Seat heater switches ............ 293
Seat ventilator switches ........ 293
“SOS” button ......................... 330
Telephone switches
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VSC OFF switch ................... 262
Window lock switch............... 148
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 213 Tachometer ................................ 81
Tail lights.................................. 205
Light switch ........................... 205
Telephone switches
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Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 72
Engine immobilizer system ..... 70
Tire inflation pressure............. 377 Maintenance data ................. 468
Warning light......................... 421
Tire information ....................... 473 Glossary ............................... 479
Size....................................... 475
Tire identification number ..... 474
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 477
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 373 Function ................................ 373
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ...... 373
Registering ID codes ............ 373
Warning light......................... 421
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*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.