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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
Tools
Types of Tools .................................. 442
If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire
*....................... 443
Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire
*..... 450
Engine Does Not Start Checking the Engine ........................ 462
If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak ............................................. 463
Emergency Engine Stop ................... 464
Jump Starting .................................... 465
Shift Lever Does Not Move .............. 467Overheating
How to Handle Overheating............. 468
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On ............................................. 470If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On ................................................. 470
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks ................................... 471If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On .................................................... 472
If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator Comes On ........... 472If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks ....................... 473
Fuses Fuse Locations ................................. 474
Inspecting and Changing Fuses ........ 479
Emergency Towing ........................... 480
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door ................................................. 481When You Cannot Open the Tailgate
.. 482
* Not available on all models

462Handling the Unexpected
Engine Does Not StartChecking the EngineIf the engine does not start, check the starter.
Starter condition
Checklist
Starter doesn’t turn or turns
over slowly.
The battery may be dead. Check
each of the items on the right and
respond accordingly.
Check for a message on the MID.●If the To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button message appears
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 463
uMake sure the keyless access remote is in its operating range.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range P. 141
Check the brightness of the interior lights.
Turn on the interior lights and check the brightness.●If the interior lights are dim or do not come on at all
2Battery P. 430
●If the interior lights come on normally
2 Fuses P. 474
The starter turns over normally
but the engine doesn’t start.
There may be a problem with the
fuse. Check each of the items on
the right and respond accordingly. Review the engine start procedure.
Follow its instructions, and try to start the engine again.
2
Starting the Engine P. 324
Check the immobilizer system indicator.
When the immobilizer system indicator is blinking, the engine cannot be started.
2Immobilizer System P. 135
Check the fuel level.
There should be enough fuel in the tank.
2 Fuel Gauge P. 97
Check the fuse.
Check all fuses, or have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Inspecting and Changing Fuses P. 479
If the problem continues:
2Emergency Towing P. 480
1Checking the Engine
If you must start the vehicle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
2 Jump Starting P. 465

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uuEngine Does Not Start uIf the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak
Handling the Unexpected
If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is WeakIf the beeper sounds, the To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button message
appears on the MID, the indicator on the ENGINE START/STOP button flashes, and
the engine won’t start, start the engine as follows.
1.Touch the center of the ENGINE START/
STOP button with the A logo on the keyless
access remote while the indicator on the
ENGINE START/STOP button is flashing.
The buttons on the keyless access remote
should be facing you.
u The indicator flashes for about 30
seconds.
2. Depress the brake pedal and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within 10
seconds after the beeper sounds and the
indicator changes from flashing to on.
u If you don’t depress the pedal, the mode
will change to ACCESSORY.

497Index
DDaytime Running Lights.......................... 148
Dead Battery ............................................ 465
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 192
Detachable Anchor .................................... 36
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 487
Dimming
Headlights .............................................. 145
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 158
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 403
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 144
Door Mirrors ............................................. 159
Doors ........................................................ 115
Auto Door Locking.................................. 127
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 127
Door Open Message ................................. 30
Keys........................................................ 115
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .............................................. 12, 124
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ................................................. 117
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 121
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 424
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 46
Driving ...................................................... 305
Automatic Transmission .......................... 330
Braking ................................................... 371
Cruise Control ........................................ 336
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines .............. 322
Shifting Gear .......................................... 331 Starting the Engine .................................. 324
Driving Position Memory System ............. 155
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 435
EElapsed Time............................................. 101
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 362
Emergency ................................................ 480
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 489
Engine ....................................................... 486
Coolant ................................................... 407
Jump Starting .......................................... 465
Oil ........................................................... 402
Remote Engine Start ................................ 326
Starting ................................................... 324
Engine Compartment Cover .................... 401
Engine Coolant ......................................... 407
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 408
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 407
Overheating ............................................ 468
Temperature Gauge .................................. 97
Engine Oil ................................................. 402
Adding .................................................... 404
Checking ................................................. 403
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 395
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 71, 470
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 402
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 141
e-pretensioners ........................................... 33 EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System ............................................... 76, 472
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 66
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ........................... 438
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 159
FFCW (Forward Collision Warning) ........... 350
Features .................................................... 199
Filters Dust and Pollen ....................................... 435
Oil ........................................................... 405
Flat Tire ............................................. 443, 450
Floor Mats ................................................. 437
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .......................... 409
Brake ...................................................... 410
Engine Coolant ....................................... 407
Windshield Washer ................................. 410
Folding Down the Second Row Seat ....... 169
Folding Down the Third Row Seat .......... 170
Foot Brake ................................................ 372
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ........... 350
Indicator.................................................... 80
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 42
Front Seats ................................................ 161
Adjusting ................................................ 161

499Index
Collision Mitigation Brake System
TM
(CMBS
TM) ................................................ 83
CRUISE CONTROL ............................. 78, 337
CRUISE MAIN.................................... 78, 336
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ............. 80
High Beam ................................................ 76
Immobilizer System ................................... 77
Keyless Access System............................... 79
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ................ 81
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ... 82, 358
Lights On .................................................. 77
Low Fuel ................................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure ............................... 71, 470
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............................ 76
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 71, 471
Parking Brake and Brake System ....... 70, 472
Seat Belt Reminder.............................. 32, 73
Security System Alarm............................... 78
Shift Lever Position.................................... 72
Speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS) System ...................... 76, 472
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD ®) ............................................. 79
Supplemental Restraint System ........... 51, 74
System Message ....................................... 78
Transmission ............................................. 72
Turn Signal ............................................... 76
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System ............................................ 75, 362
VSA ® OFF.......................................... 75, 363
Information .............................................. 483 Instrument Panel
........................................ 69
Brightness Control ................................... 153
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) ........... 335
IDS Button ............................................... 335
Interface Dial ............................................ 205
Interior Lights ........................................... 172
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 158
JJack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 447
Jump Starting ........................................... 465KKey Number Tag ....................................... 116
Keyless Access System ............................... 118
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 121
Keys ........................................................... 115
Lockout Prevention .................................. 121
Number Tag ............................................ 116
Rear Door Won’t Open ............................ 126
Remote Transmitter ................................. 117
Two-way Keyless Access Remote ............. 115
Types and Functions ................................ 115
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission) ....... 330LLane Departure Warning (LDW).............. 354
Indicator .................................................... 81 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
......... 357
Indicator.................................................... 82
Language (HFL) ........................................ 270
LATCH (Child Seats) .............................. 59, 62
LED Puddle Light ...................................... 120
Lights ................................................. 145, 411
Automatic ............................................... 146
Bulb Replacement ................................... 411
Daytime Running Lights........................... 148
High Beam Indicator .................................. 76
Interior .................................................... 172
Light Switches ......................................... 145
Lights On Indicator .................................... 77
Turn Signals ............................................ 144
LKAS (Lane Keeping Assist System) ......... 357
Load Limits ................................................ 309
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 115
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking.................. 127
Childproof Door Locks............................. 126
From Inside ............................................. 124
From Outside .......................................... 117
Keys ........................................................ 115
Using a Key ............................................. 121
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 121
Low Battery Charge ................................. 470
Low Fuel Indicator ...................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 470
Lower Anchors ...................................... 59, 62
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................. 485
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 309
Lumbar Support ....................................... 161

501Index
Rear Climate Control System................... 193
From the Front Panel............................... 193
From the Rear Panel ................................ 196
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..................................................... 154
Rear Seats ................................................. 168
Second Row Seat ............................ 168, 169
Third Row Seat ....................................... 170
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 158
Refueling .................................................. 387
Fuel Gauge ............................................... 97
Gasoline ......................................... 387, 484
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 73
Regulations .............................. 369, 424, 487
Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback ................................................. 326
Checking Door Lock Status ..................... 122
Remote Transmitter ................................. 117
Replacement
Battery ............................ 431, 432, 433, 434
Bulbs ...................................................... 411
Front Wiper Blade Rubber ....................... 417
Fuses .............................. 474, 476, 477, 478
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber ........................ 419
Tires........................................................ 427
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 488
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 100SSafe Driving................................................ 25 Safety Check
............................................... 30
Safety Labels ............................................... 67
Safety Message ............................................. 1
Seat Belts ..................................................... 31
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 35
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................. 33
Checking ................................................... 38
Detachable Anchor .................................... 36
e-pretensioners .......................................... 33
Fastening ................................................... 34
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt .................................................. 61
Pregnant Women ...................................... 37
Reminder................................................... 32
Warning Indicator ................................ 32, 73
Seat Heaters ...................................... 182, 183
Seat Ventilation ........................................ 182
Seats .......................................................... 161
Adjusting ................................................. 161
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 161
Front Seats .............................................. 161
Rear Seats ............................................... 168
Seat Heaters .................................... 182, 183
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 182
Second Row Seat ............................. 168, 169
Third Row Seat ........................................ 170
Second Row Outer Seats Heaters ............ 183
Second Row Seat (Folding Down) ........... 169
Security System ......................................... 135
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 77
Security System Alarm Indicator ................. 78 Select Lever
......................................... 17, 331
Operation.......................................... 17, 332
Releasing................................................. 467
Won’t Move ............................................ 467
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 58
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 333
Setting the Clock ...................................... 114
SH-AWD ® (Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive
TM) ................................................... 367
SH-AWD ® Torque Distribution Monitor .. 102
Shift Lever ........................................... 17, 331
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............ 72, 332
Shifting (Transmission) ............................. 331
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 35
Side Airbags ................................................ 48
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 50
SiriusXM ® Radio ........................................ 222
Snow Tires ................................................. 429
Spare Tire .......................................... 443, 485
Spark Plugs ............................................... 484
Specifications ............................................ 484
Specified Fuel ................................... 387, 484
Speedometer .............................................. 97
Speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator............................................ 76, 472
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 42
Starting the Engine .................................. 324
Does Not Start......................................... 462
Jump Starting .......................................... 465
Remote Engine Start................................ 326

502Index
Steering Wheel......................................... 157
Adjusting ................................................. 157
Heater ..................................................... 181
Stopping .................................................... 381
Summer Tires ............................................ 429
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 181
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD® )............................................... 367
Indicator .................................................... 79
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 42
Switches (Around the Steering
Wheel) ............................................. 4, 5, 141
Synchronized Mode .................................. 189
System Message Indicator .......................... 78
TTachometer................................................. 97
Tailgate ..................................................... 128
Unable to Open ....................................... 482
Temperature
Gauge ....................................................... 97
Outside Temperature Display ................... 100
Temperature Gauge ................................... 97
Temperature Sensor ......................... 100, 197
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 451
Third Row Seat (Folding Down) ............... 170
Third Row Seat Access .............................. 168
Tie-down Anchors ..................................... 180
Time (Setting) ........................................... 114 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ..................................................... 367
Indicator............................................ 76, 473
Tire Repair Kit ........................................... 450
Tires ........................................................... 421
Air Pressure ..................................... 422, 485
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 421
Inspection ............................................... 421
Labeling .................................................. 422
Puncture (Flat Tire) .......................... 443, 450
Regulations ............................................. 424
Rotation .................................................. 428
Spare Tire ........................................ 443, 485
Summer .................................................. 429
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 451
Tire Chains .............................................. 429
Tire Repair Kit.......................................... 450
Wear Indicators ....................................... 426
Winter..................................................... 429
Tools .......................................................... 442
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 311
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 315
Load Limits .............................................. 311
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 321
Emergency .............................................. 480
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .................................................... 367
Indicator............................................ 76, 473
Trailer Stability Assist ............................... 319
Transmission ............................................. 331
Automatic ............................................... 331 Fluid ....................................................... 409
Number .................................................. 486
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 333
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 72, 332
TRIP Button ................................................ 99
Trip Meter ................................................ 100
Troubleshooting ...................................... 441
Blown Fuse ..................... 474, 476, 477, 478
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 21
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 22
Emergency Towing ................................. 480
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 462
Noise When Braking ................................. 23
Overheating ............................................ 468
Puncture/Flat Tire ............................ 443, 450
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 22, 126
Select Lever Won’t Move ........................ 467
Warning Indicators.................................... 70
Turn Signals .............................................. 144
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ..................... 76
Turn-by-Turn Directions .......................... 102
Two-way Keyless Access Remote ............ 115
UUnder-floor Storage Area....................... 176
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 117
Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside ................................................. 12, 124
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 248
USB Port .................................................... 201