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Wheels
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)a)
front rear front rear
PSI
235/60 Rl8 103H
29 Q5: All Season
2.0L 235/55 Rl9 101H
4 cylinders All Season
30
and
Q5: 235/55 Rl9 101W 2
9 High Performance
3.0L
6 cylinders 255/45 R20 101W
29 High Performance
255/45 R20 101W
3
9 SQ5:
High Performance
3.0L
6 cylinders 255/40 R21 102Y XL
41
High Performance
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A WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire pressure
¢ page 245 and load
limits
¢ page 247 .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
lo ss of vehicle control , but can al
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI
20 0 29 2 00 32 220 32
2 10 30 210 33 230 33
200 2 9 200
33 2
30 33
2 00 29 2 00 33 230 33
270 39 270 41 280 41
280 36 2
50 41 2 80 42
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
kPA
220
230
2 30
230
280
2 90
Your safety and that of your pas
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex
c eeded. Vehicle load includes ev
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are te chnically referred to as the vehi
cle 's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR") .
The "GVWR " includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi
mum load includes the number of""
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passengers that the vehicle is in
tended to carry ("seating capaci
ty") with an assumed weight of 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen
ger at a designated seating posi
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas
sengers in the vehicle or passen
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli
ance sticker label located on the
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driver's side B-pillar ~ page 245,
fig. 206.
~ WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per
sonal injury, and even death.
-Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
-A lways make sure that the to
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

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Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu
late the total weight of the pas
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can ma ke sure that
your vehicle will not be overload ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1 . Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehi cle's pla card
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 245 , fig. 206.
2 . Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3 . Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX " kilograms or "XXX"
pound s shown on the sticker
¢ page 245 , fig. 206 .
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For ex
ample, if the
" XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
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be five 1 SO lb s. passenger s in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capa city is 650 lb s.
(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lb s.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle .
That weight may not safely e x
c eed the available cargo and
luggage load capa city cal culat
ed in Step 4 .
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi
cle. Con sult thi s manual to d e
termine how this redu ce s the
available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle .
.,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 235 , fig. 204) to deter
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
W heel bolts mus t be clean and loose n/tighten
easily .
Rims
Rims with a bo lted r im ring* or with bo lt ed wheel
cove rs* cons ist of multi ple p ieces . These compo
nents were bolted together using specia l bolts
and a spec ia l procedu re . You must not repa ir or
disassemb le th em
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Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 233 Veh icle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
• Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed .
Rear hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
• Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated .
Fig. 234 Front lift ing point
Emergency situations
Fig. 23S Rear lifting point
• Read and heed WARNING ~ .&, .
• Locate lifting points ¢ fig. 234 and ~ fig. 235 .
• Adjust l ifting arms of wo rkshop hoist or floor
jack to match vehicle lifting points.
• Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lifting points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floo r pan rein
forcement about at the same level as the jack
mounting point¢
fig. 234. Do not lift the vehi·
cleat the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vert ica l rein
forcement of the lower sill for the on board jack*
¢fig. 235.
Lifting with vehicle jack*
Refer to ¢ page 262 .
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of ser ious injury and vehi
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the special
workshop hoist and floor jack lift points il
lustrated
q fig. 234 and ¢ fig. 235.
-Failure to lift the vehicle at these points
could cause the vehicle to tilt or fall from
a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight
distribution and balance . This might hap-
pen, for example, when heavy components
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Emergency situations
such as the engine b lock or transmission
are removed .
- When remov ing heavy components like
these, anchor vehicle to ho ist or add corre
sponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity . Otherwise, t he vehicle might tilt or
slip off t he hoist, causi ng serious pe rsonal
injury .
(D Note
-Be awa re of the fo llow ing points befo re lift
ing the ve hicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan , the transmi ssion housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to se rious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame, a rubbe r pad must be in
serted between the floor jack and the lift
po ints .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
ex ceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, en
sure that there is sufficient clearance be
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve
hicle .
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Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 236 Veh icle Identificat ion Number (VlN) plate: loca·
t ion on driver 's side dash pane l
XXXXX XX -X -XXXX XXX XX
CD+ ~t :1:: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx
T VP /fffl XXX XXX
XX XXXXXXX XX X X XX
XXX
KW XXX
®i ~:J ·f lfils~~ XXXX XXX XXX
®-+ ~ N:a=i~l xxxx ; xxxx xxx ; xx
11. • AUSS, I OPTIONS
E0A 7D5 4UB 6XM 5SG 5R W
2EH J0Z lLB l
A S lBA
3FC SMU 7Xl
FOA
9G3 0G7 0YH OJF
TL 6 3 KA
8EH UlA X98 QZ 7
lXW 803 908 824 020
7T6 CV7 7K0 4X3 2K2
3L4 4KC 3Y0 413 502
lS A
7GB 01A 4G0
XX. X XX X XX X xxxx
Fig. 237 Veh icle identificat ion label: inside the luggage
compartment
Vehicle Identification Number (VLN )
The Veh icle Iden tific ation Number is located in
d iffe rent p laces:
- under the w indshield on the dr iver's side
c::> fig . 236.
-in the radio or in the MM I*: Select: I CAR I func
t ion but ton
> Vehicle ID numb er (VIN ) or se·
Le et
I CAR I funct ion button > Car sy s tem s* con·
tro l bu tton
> Servicing & checks > VIN num
ber .
-on the vehicle identific ation label.
Technical d ata
Vehicle id entification label
T he vehicle identification label is lo cate d in the
lu ggage compartment above the compartment
for the vehicle too ls.
T he label
c::> fig . 23 7 shows the fo llow ing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicl e Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine o utp ut, transmission
@ Engine and transm ission code
@ Pain t number and inte rior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he information of the vehicle identification label
can a lso be found in your W arranty
& Ma inte
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
T he safety complianc e sticker is your assurance
that your new vehi cle complies w ith all appli cable
F ede ra l Mo to r Vehi cle Safety Sta ndards which
were in effec t at the time the vehicle was ma nu
fact ured. Yo u can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and year of product ion and the vehicle identification
number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
t h e Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
G ross Ax le Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh vo lt a ge warn ing lab el
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engi ne compartment next to the engine hood re·
lease. The spark ignit ion system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rat ing (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed o n a sticker on the door jamb
on the dr iver's side.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage we ight
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Technical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the driver's side 8 -p ill ar.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Dimensions
Length in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm)
Height (unloaded)al in (mm) -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T herefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
QS/QS hybrid SQS
182.6 (4639) 183 .0 (4647)
74.7 (1898) 75 .2 (1911)
82.2 (2089) 82 .2 (2089)
65 .2 (1655) 65.3 (1658)
al T h e he ight of t he ve hicl e depends on the tires and the su spens ion.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spo ilers or ex- haust system components, may be close
to the
ground . Be careful not to damage them.
Capacities
QS/SQS QS hybrid
Fuel tank: total capacity gal (liters) approx. 19.8 (75) approx. 19.0 (72)
Windshield and headlight* quarts (liters) approx.
4.9 (4.6) approx. 4.9 (4.6)
washer fluid container
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Index
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Folding chocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Folding the rear seat forward . . . . . . . . . 69, 70
F oot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
For the sake of the environment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . 199
Gasoline fumes and the environment . . . . 216
L ett ing the engine warm up . . . . . . . . . 84, 87
Reducing engine noise by early upsh ifting . 11
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Saving fue l by early upshifting . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 145
Fr ont ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ch ild restra ints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 153
Fuel Addit ives ....... .......... ...... ... . 213
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Consumpt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fill er neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
F ue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Recommendation............... .. ... 213
Refuelling .. .. .... ........... .. .. ... 216
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Unloc king the fue l filler flap by hand . . . . 217
Fue l economy messages (efficiency program) .25
F ue l filler flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . . . 217
Fue l supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 48
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
290
Gauges
Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General illu stration
Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General rules and driv ing tips . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Before driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 237
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Glow plug system
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GPS controlled clock .................. . .
Gradient angle ...... .. ........... .. . .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... . .
Ground clearance
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Head lights 12
202
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202
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlight range control defective . . . . . . . 34
Left hand drive, r ight hand drive . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
T rave l mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Washer reservo ir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
H d . ea restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Ad .
t· JUS mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated (upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Ex terior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Washer fluid nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 146
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5S
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
High voltage warn ing label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Hill descent assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193