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Vehicle Care 307
Removal and Installation of the
Sealant Canister
To remove the sealant canister:1. Unwrap the sealant/air hose to access the canister release
button.
2. Press the canister release button (9).
3. Pull up and remove the canister.
4. Replace with a new canister which is available from your
dealer.
5. Push the new canister into place.
6. Rewrap the sealant/air hose.
Storing the Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit
To access the tire sealant and
compressor kit: 1. Open the trunk. See Trunk 039.
2. Lift the cover.
3. Remove the strap.
4. Remove the tire sealant and compressor kit.
To store the tire sealant and
compressor kit, reverse the steps.
Jump Starting
For more information about the
vehicle battery, see Battery0268.
For the LF4 only, there is an
optional low mass battery that can
be used for Track events. If the
vehicle has the low mass battery
installed and the battery has a low
State of Charge (SOC), the vehicle
can be jump started the say way as
if the regular battery was in the
vehicle using the following
procedure. For more information on
the low mass battery, see Battery
0 268 andTrack Events and
Competitive Driving 0179.
If the battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps to
do it safely.
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324 Service and Maintenance
.Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection 0292.
. Rotate tires if necessary. See
Tire Rotation 0292.
. Fluids visual leak check (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). A leak in any
system must be repaired and the
fluid level checked.
. Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter 0258.
. Brake system inspection (or
every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). See Exterior
Care 0313.
. Steering and suspension
inspection. Visual inspection for
damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear.
. Body hinges and latches, key
lock cylinders, folding seat
hardware, and sunroof (if
equipped) lubrication. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0327. More frequent
lubrication may be required
when the vehicle is exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth makes them
last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
. Restraint system component
check. See Safety System
Check 069.
. Fuel system inspection for
damage or leaks.
. Exhaust system and nearby heat
shields inspection for loose or
damaged components.
Additional Required Services
Every Service
.Rotate tires. Tires should be
rotated every service. See Tire
Rotation 0292.
At Each Fuel Stop
. Engine oil level check. See
Engine Oil 0254.
. Engine coolant level check. See
Engine Coolant 0261.
. Windshield washer fluid level
check. See Washer Fluid 0266. Once a Month
.
Tire inflation check. See Tire
Pressure 0286.
. Tire wear inspection. See Tire
Inspection 0292.
. Sunroof track and seal
inspection, if equipped. See
Sunroof 048.
Once a Year
. See Starter Switch Check 0270.
. See Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0270.
. See Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check 0270.
. Accelerator pedal check for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Underbody flushing service.
. Hood/Trunk Support Gas Strut
Service: Visually inspect gas
strut, if equipped, for signs of
wear, cracks, or other damage.
Check the hold open ability of
the gas strut. Contact your
dealer if service is required.
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Technical Data 331
Technical Data
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Vehicle Data
Capacities andSpecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Engine Drive Belt Routing . . . . 335
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
This legal identifier is in the front
corner of the instrument panel, on
the left side of the vehicle. It can be
seen through the windshield from
outside. The VIN also appears on
the Vehicle Certification and Service
Parts labels and certificates of title
and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in the VIN is
the engine code. This code
identifies the vehicle's engine,
specifications, and replacement
parts. See “Engine Specifications”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 332 for the vehicle's engine code.
Service Parts
Identification Label
This label, on the load floor under
the spare tire cover in the trunk, has
the following information:
.
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).
. Model designation.
. Paint information.
. Production options and special
equipment.
Do not remove this label from the
vehicle.
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Index 339
Automatic (cont'd)Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 271
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 120
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 203
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 190
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 273
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294C
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Carbon Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 117
Check Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 84
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 96
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . 164, 168
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 208
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 300
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Coolant Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Engine Temperature Gauge . . .115
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Index 347
Traction (cont'd)Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . .211
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 331
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 141
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Vehicle (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 307
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 232
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 296
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 88
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 271
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109