09 Maintenance and specifications
Wiper blades and washer fluid09
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Wiper blades
Service position
Wiper blades in service positionThe wiper blades must be in the vertical (service) position for replacement, washing orto lift them away from the windshield whene.g., removing ice or snow. To put them inthis position:
CAUTION
Be sure the wiper blades are not frozen in position before attempting to move themto the service position.
1. Insert the remote key into the ignition slot1
and press the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition
in mode I (see page 85 for detailed infor-
mation about the ignition modes).
2. Press the START/STOP ENGINE button
again briefly to switch the ignition off.
3. Within 3 seconds, move the right steering wheel lever up and hold it for at least 1 second.
> The wipers will then move to the verti-cal (service) position on the windshield.
The wipers can be returned to the normal position by pressing the START/STOP
ENGINE button briefly to put the ignition in
mode I (or by starting the engine).
CAUTION
If the wiper arms have been folded out from the windshield while in the serviceposition, fold them back against the wind-shield before returning the wipers to thenormal position to help avoid scratchingthe paint on the hood.
Replacing the windshield wiper blades
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NOTE
The windshield wiper blades are different lengths. The blade on the driver’s side islonger than the one on the passenger side.
1
Not necessary on vehicles with the optional keyless drive.
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368
1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets........................................ 219
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 128
Accessory installation warning.................. 13
Active chassis system............................. 216
Active high beams..................................... 95Active yaw control................................... 136
Adaptive brake lights............................... 127
Adaptive cruise control.................... 142, 144 queue assist........................................ 147
Airbags disconnecting the front passenger’s
side................................................. 26, 27
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 32
side impact........................................... 30
Air conditioning........................................ 204
Air distribution.......................................... 200
Air distribution table................................. 207
Air vents................................................... 201 All Wheel Drive......................................... 124
Ambient temperature sensor..................... 82
Anti-freeze....................................... 270, 324Anti-lock brake system
warning light................................... 77, 79
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 128
Approach lighting.............................. 57, 101Audio system AUX/USB sockets............................... 248 Bluetooth ®
devices............................. 251
Bluetooth ®
hands-free system........... 253
Bluetooth streaming audio................. 251
getting started.................................... 225
HD digital radio................................... 236
introduction......................................... 224
media player....................................... 243
overview.............................................. 224
radio functions.................................... 234SiriusXM ™ satellite radio.................... 238
sound settings.................................... 229
steering wheel keypad........................ 225
voice control....................................... 262
Auto-dim rearview mirror......................... 107
Automatic locking retractor....................... 38 Automatic transmission
Geartronic........................................... 122
general description..................... 121, 122
oil........................................................ 362
shiftlock override................................ 124
Axle weight.............................................. 297
B
Battery changing..................................... 336, 337
maintenance....................................... 336
remote key, replacing........................... 61
specifications...................................... 363
warning symbols................................. 335
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) 184, 185, 186
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 253
Booster cushions....................................... 46
Brake lights.............................................. 127Brake system ABS..................................................... 128
Brake pad inspection.......................... 127
checking fluid level............................. 324
emergency brake assistance.............. 128
fluid..................................................... 362
general information............................. 127
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370
E
ECC......................................... 202, 204, 206
Eco guide................................................. 125
Economical driving.................................. 268
Electrically heated steering wheel............. 93
Electric parking brake.............................. 130
Electronic Climate Control....... 202, 204, 206air distribution table............................ 207
Interior Air Quality System.................. 206
ventilated seats................................... 202
Emergency locking retractor...................... 38
Emergency starting.................................. 119
Emergency towing................................... 282
Emission inspection readiness................ 319Engine overheating........................................... 80
specifications...................................... 360
starting................................................ 116
switching off....................................... 119
Engine compartment overview................ 321
Engine oil................................................. 361 checking............................................. 322
low pressure warning light.................... 79
volumes.............................................. 362 Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 118
Environment............................................... 12
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 276
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 318 Flat tires
repairing with tire sealing system....... 302
Floor mats cleaning.............................................. 351
placing correctly................................. 116
Fluid specifications.................................. 362
Fog lights................................................... 79 rear........................................................ 98
Four C (active chassis system)................ 216
Front airbags.............................................. 22 disconnecting passenger’s side air-
bag.................................................. 26, 27
Front park assist.............................. 176, 178
Front seats........................................... 86, 88 heated................................................. 202
Fuel filler cap........................................... 274
Fuel filler door, opening........................... 273 Fuel level warning light.............................. 79
Fuel requirements............................ 271, 272
Fuel tank volume..................................... 362
Fuses....................... 339, 340, 343, 346, 347G
Garage door opener
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Wireless Control System. 113
Gasoline requirements............................. 272
Gas tank volume...................................... 362
Gauges...................................................... 75
Geartronic................................................ 122
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 122
Generator warning light............................. 80
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 296
Grocery bag holder.................................. 277
Gross vehicle weight............................... 297
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 99
HD digital radio........................................ 236
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374
Seat beltsAutomatic locking retractor/Emer-
gency locking retractor......................... 38
buckling................................................ 18
maintenance......................................... 18
pretensioners........................................ 18
reminder................................................ 18
reminder warning light.......................... 80securing child restraint
systems.................................... 42, 44, 46
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 20
using..................................................... 18
Seats, front.......................................... 86, 87
Sensus..................................................... 190
Shiftlock....................................................... 9 override............................................... 124
Side door mirrors..................................... 106
Side impact airbags................................... 30
Side marker lights, changing bulbs......... 329
Sign information (RSI).............................. 138SiriusXM ™ satellite radio......................... 238
Snow chains............................................ 300
Snow tires................................................ 300
Spare tire................................................. 301 Speed-dependent steering...................... 216
Spin control............................................. 136
SRS............................................................ 21
Stability system............................... 136, 137
indicator light........................................ 79
Starting the engine.................................. 116 remote start........................................ 118
with keyless drive............................... 116
Starting the vehicle after a crash (crash mode).................... 35
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)........................ 56 Steering wheel adjusting............................................... 92
heated................................................... 93
horn....................................................... 92
keypad.................................. 92, 193, 225
Steering wheel paddles............................. 92
Stone chips, touching up......................... 351
Storage spaces........................................ 217
Studded tires........................................... 300
Sunroof (moonroof).................................. 111
Sun shade........................................ 104, 105
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21 warning light......................................... 80 Symbols, overview................................... 364
T
Temperature sensor
ambient................................................. 82
Temporary spare tire............................... 301
Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Tire designations..................................... 294
Tire inflation pressure.............................. 293
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.... 311, 312 indicator light........................................ 79
Tires......................................................... 288 age...................................................... 288
changing from summer to winter........ 289
glossary of terms................................ 296
improving economy............................ 289
inflation pressure................................ 291
inflation pressure table....................... 293
load ratings......................................... 292
rotation............................................... 288
Self-supporting run flat tires (SST)..... 313
snow................................................... 300
spare................................................... 301
specifications...................................... 292
speed ratings...................................... 292