Emission Control System..........................146
High Voltage Battery
General Information....................................149
Charging the High Voltage Battery.........151
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch...........................................................156
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................157
Brakes
General Information
....................................160
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................161
Parking Brake
..................................................161
Hill Start Assist
...............................................161
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................163
Using Traction Control
................................163
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................164
Using Stability Control...............................165
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................166
Active Park Assist.........................................168
Rear View Camera........................................172
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.................................175
Using Cruise Control....................................175
Driving Aids
Steering
.............................................................177
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................178 Luggage Covers.............................................178
Load Limit
........................................................179
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................186
Transporting the Vehicle...........................186
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......186
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Economical Driving......................................188
Driving Through Water...............................189
Floor Mats
.......................................................190
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance....................................191
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................192
Fuel Shutoff....................................................192
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................193
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............195
Post-Crash Alert System...........................197
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............198
In California (U.S. Only).............................199
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................200
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)......................200
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................201
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................202
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................202
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................203
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................204
Changing a Fuse
............................................212
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Pre-Fuse Box
Your vehicle has a pre-fuse box attached
to the power distribution box. There is a
second pre-fuse box attached to the
12-volt battery terminal in the rear of your
vehicle. They contain high-current fuses.
If you need to replace one of these fuses,
see an authorized dealer.
Power Distribution Box
WARNINGS
Always disconnect the battery before
servicing high current fuses. WARNINGS
To reduce risk of electrical shock,
always replace the cover to the
power distribution box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs. The power distribution box is located in
the engine compartment. It has
high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle's main electrical systems from
overloads.
If you disconnect and reconnect the
battery, you will need to reset some
features. See Changing the 12V Battery
(page 223).
Lift the release lever at the rear of the cover
to remove it. 204
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Fuel Quality.....................................................139
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 139
Fuel Freshness Mode (Energi Vehicles Only)................................................................... 139
Octane Recommendations............................ 139
Fuel Shutoff....................................................192
Fuses................................................................204
Fuse Specification Chart..........................204 Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........209
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 207
Power Distribution Box................................... 204
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 204
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............119
Gauges...............................................................84 Left Information Display.................................... 84
Right Information Display................................. 86
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................44
Intelligent Access................................................. 44
General Maintenance Information.......420 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 423
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 422
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 420
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 420
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 420
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................201
Getting the Services You Need
...............198
Away From Home.............................................. 198
Global Opening
..............................................80
Opening the Windows....................................... 80
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 161
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................192
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................75
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 113
Heated Seats
...................................................117 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110
Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 110
Heated Rear Window......................................... 110
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 107
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle............................ 132
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch............................................................156
High Voltage Battery...................................149 General Information.......................................... 149
Hill Start Assist...............................................161 Switching the System On and Off...............162
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 162
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ..........................................................
108
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 109
General Hints....................................................... 108
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........109
Recommended Settings for Heating..........109
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 109
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................161
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........213
Hybrid Electric Vehicle................................132 Hybrid Vehicle Operation................................. 133
Plug-in Power Mode and Hybrid Mode (C-MAX Energi Only).................................... 132
I
Ignition Switch................................................127
In California (U.S. Only).............................199
Information Display Control
......................68
Multimedia Controls........................................... 69
Information Displays
......................................91
General Information............................................. 91
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