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Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal
• The accelerator pedal shouldmove smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism• When parked on a slope and theshift lever is in P, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal movesmoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appro- priate clearance from the floor? (P. 668)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? (P. 668)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effec- tively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the
brakes are applied.
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6
Maintenance and care
Head restraints• Do the head restraints movesmoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzersfunction properly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake levermove smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operatesmoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotatesmoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points
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CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■ After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your
head or body.
NOTICE
■When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.
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5596-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
FCC ID: PAXPMVC010
NOTE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
TRW Automotive
Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor
Model: 228408
IC: 1470A-32T
MADE IN U.S.A.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux condi-
tions suivantes : 1. L’appareil ne doit pa s produire de brouillage. 2. L’utilisateur de
l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage r adioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by TRW Auto-
motive U.S. LLC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
NOTE
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux deux conditions
suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur du
dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même
si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du
dispositif.
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■Engine compartment
Fuse layout and amperage ratings
FuseAmpereCircuit
1RADIO20Audio system
2ECU-B NO.110
Wireless remote control, steering sensor,
main body ECU, clock, power back door
ECU, tire pressure warning system, driv-
ing position memory ECU
3DOME10
Engine switch light, interior lights, vanity
lights, luggage compartment light, per-
sonal lights
4CDS FAN30Electric cooling fans
5DEICER20Windshield wiper de-icer
6FOG FR7.5Fog lights, fog light indicator
7PTC HTR NO.230PTC heater
8PTC HTR NO.130PTC heater
9DEF30Rear window defogger, MIR HTR
10ABS NO.230Vehicle stability control
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6
Maintenance and care
11RDI FAN30Electric cooling fans
12ABS NO.150Vehicle stability control
13HTR50Air conditioning system
14H-LP-MAIN50H-LP RH-LO, H-LP LH-LO, H-LP RH-HI,
H-LP LH-HI, daytime running lights
15AMP30Audio system
16ST30Starting system
17EFI-MAIN NO.120
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, EFI NO.1,
EFI NO.2
18IG215
METER, IGN, A/B, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
19TURN & HAZ10Gauges and meters
20AM27.5IG2, starting system
21ECU-B NO.210
Air conditioning system ECU, gauges
and meters, front passenger occupant
classification system ECU, smart key
system
22STRG LOCK10Steering lock ECU
23D/C CUT30DOME, ECU-B NO.1, RADIO
24HORN10Horn
25ETCS10Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
26EFI-MAIN NO.220Air flow sensor, fuel pump, rear O2 sen-
sor
27ALT-S/ICS7.5Electric current sensor
28EPS80Electric power steering
29ALT120
ABS NO.1, ABS NO.2, PTC HTR NO.1,
PTC HTR NO.2, DEICER, HTR, RDI
FAN, CDS FAN, FOG FR, DEF
30MIR HTR10
Outside rear view mirror defoggers, mul-
tiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
FuseAmpereCircuit
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5796-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■Under the instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1STOP7.5Stop lights
2S/ROOF10Moon roof
3AM15IG1 NO.1, IG1 NO.2, IG1 NO.3, ACC
4OBD7.5On-board diagnosis system
5D/L NO.220Power door lock system (side doors),
main body ECU
6FOG RR7.5No circuit
7D/L BACK10Power door lock system (back door)
8P/OUTLET NO.115Power outlets
9DOOR D20Driver’s door power window
10DOOR R/R20Right-hand rear door power window
11DOOR R/L20Left-hand rear door power window
12WIP RR15Rear window wiper
13WSH15Windshield washer, rear window washer
14GAUGE7.5Back-up lights, Blind Spot Monitor sys-
tem, inside rear view mirror
15WIP FR25Windshield wipers
16SFT LOCK-ACC5Shift lock system ECU
17P/OUTLET NO.215Power outlets
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18ACC7.5
Power outlets, audio system, outside rear
view mirrors, main body ECU, clock,
electric current sensor
19PA N E L7.5
VSC OFF switch, instrument cluster (indi-
cators and warning lights), BSM main
switch, all-wheel drive lock switch, wind-
shield wiper de-icer switch, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, intuitive parking assist
ECU, seat heater switches, power out-
lets, power back door switches, air condi-
tioning system switches, rear window
defogger switch, audio system, cup
holder light, steering switches, driver
module switch
20TA I L10Parking lights, tail lights, license plate
lights, side marker lights, fog lights
21EPS-IG5Electric power steering
22ECU-IG NO.110
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system
ECU, steering sensor, instrument cluster
(indicators and warning lights), shift con-
trol switch
23ECU-IG NO.25
Main body ECU, wireless remote control,
shift lock system ECU, smart key system,
moon roof ECU, audio system, power
back door ECU, tire pressure warning
system, LDA system, Blind Spot Monitor
system
24HTR-IG7.5
Air conditioning system ECU, air condi-
tioning system switches, rear window
defogger switch
25S-HTR LH10Left-hand seat heater
26S-HTR RH10Right-hand seat heater
27IGN7.5
Fuel pump, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, stop lights, steering lock system
ECU
FuseAmpereCircuit