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Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P154)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P158)
Lights (P159)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P164)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring: Low Sensitivity
*1
: Long Delay*2
: High Sensitivity*1
: Short Delay*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies
automatically
INT
*2: Low speed with
intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 425)
Under the Hood (P 440)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 452)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 461)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 465)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control * P. 371—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control * P. 371—
Washer Level
Indicator*
●Comes on when the washer fluid
gets low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 451—
Maintenance
Minder Indicator*
●Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.2Maintenance MinderTM P. 429—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDisplay Warning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
Display Warning and Information Messages*
The following messages appear on the multi-information display* or intelligent multi-information display (i-MID). Press the
(information) button to see the message agai n with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 497
●Appears when the wa sher fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 451
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the differential temperature is too high.Stop in a safe place, shift to (P, and idle the engine until
the message goes off. If it does not goes off, take your
vehicle to a dealer.
2 Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM*
P. 400
Canadian models
Models with AWD system
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT*, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■AUTO*
2 Automatic Intermittent Wipers* P. 165
■Adjusting the delay*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button
instead of an ignition switch.
■Windshield Wipers/Washers1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place. Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY
( q or LOCK ( 0*1,
then remove the obstacle.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
AUTO*: Automatic
intermittent operation
Long delay
Short delay
* Not available on all models
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425
Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 426
Safety When Performing Maintenance...427Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 428
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 429
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 440
Opening the Hood ........................... 441
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 442
Oil Check ......................................... 443
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 444
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ...445
Engine Coolant ................................ 447
Transmission Fluid ............................ 449
Brake Fluid ....................................... 450
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 451
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 452
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades... 461Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 465
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 466Tire Labeling .................................... 466DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 468Wear Indicators................................ 470
Tire Service Life ................................ 470 Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 471
Tire Rotation .................................... 472
Winter Tires ..................................... 473
Battery ............................................... 474
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Button Battery ........... 475
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System* Maintenance ....... 477
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 478
Exterior Care.................................... 480
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tank Radiator Cap
Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uRefilling Window Washer Fluid
Maintenance
Refilling Window Washer Fluid
Check the amount of window washer fluid by looking at the reservoir.
If the level is low, fill the washer reservoir.
If the washer fluid is low, the washer level indicator comes on.
If the washer fluid is low, a message appears on the multi-information display.
Pour the washer fluid carefully. Do not overflow the reservoir.1Refilling Window Washer Fluid
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or a vinegar/water
solution in the windshield washer reservoir.
Antifreeze can damage y our vehicle's paint. A
vinegar/water solution ca n damage the windshield
washer pump.
Canadian models with information display
Canadian models with mu lti-information display
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