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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 352
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 353Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 354
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 355
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 359Opening the Hood ........................... 360
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 361
Oil Check ......................................... 362
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 363
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..... 364
Engine Coolant ................................ 366
Transmission Fluid ............................ 368
Brake Fluid ....................................... 369
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 370
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 371
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 378
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 382
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 383
Tire Labeling .................................... 383
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ...... 385Wear Indicators................................ 387 Tire Service Life ................................ 387
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 388
Tire Rotation .................................... 389
Winter Tires ..................................... 390
Battery ............................................... 391
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 393
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate
Control System* Maintenance ....... 395
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 396
Exterior Care.................................... 398
* Not available on all models

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Maintenance
Adding Engine Oil
1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten
it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the
engine oil dipstick.1Adding Engine Oil
If any oil spills, wipe it up immediately. Spilled oil may
damage the engine compartment components.
NOTICE
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark.
Overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and
engine damage.
Engine Oil Fill Cap

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Index
D
Daytime Running Lights.......................... 125
Dead Battery ............................................ 412
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ........................................ 156
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 433
Dimming Headlights .............................................. 121
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 131
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 362
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 121
Display Setup .................................... 175, 197
Door Mirrors ............................................. 131
Doors .......................................................... 90
Auto Door Locking.................................. 103
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 103
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ....... 31, 75
Keys.......................................................... 90
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside....................................... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside.................................... 93
Lockout Prevention System ....................... 98
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 385
Driving ...................................................... 299
Braking ................................................... 338
Continuously Variable Transmission ........ 316
Cruise Control ........................................ 327
Shifting Gear .......................... 317, 319, 323
Starting the Engine ......................... 309, 311
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 395
E
ECON Button............................................. 326
ECON Mode Indicator ................................ 78
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator ............................................ 75, 419
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 330
Emergency ................................................ 426
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 435
Engine Coolant ................................................... 366
Jump Starting .......................................... 412
Number ................................................... 432
Oil ........................................................... 361
Starting ........................................... 309, 311
Switch Buzzer .......................................... 116
Engine Coolant ......................................... 366
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 367
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 366
High Temperature Indicator ....................... 74
Low Temperature Indicator ........................ 74
Overheating ............................................ 415
Engine Oil ................................................. 361
Adding .................................................... 363
Checking ................................................. 362
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 355
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 71, 417
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 361 EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System .............................................. 75, 419
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) ................................. 66
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ........................... 398
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 131

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Index
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............. 71, 418
Manual Transmission ............................... 323
Reverse Lockout ...................................... 325
Map Lights ................................................ 145
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 303
Meters, Gauges .......................................... 82
Mirrors ...................................................... 131
Adjusting ................................................ 131
Door ....................................................... 131
Exterior ................................................... 131
Interior Rearview ..................................... 131
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 349
Moonroof ................................................. 115
MP3 ........................................... 178, 184, 209
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................... 343
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 432
O
Odometer.................................................... 84
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 361
Adding .................................................... 363
Checking ................................................. 362
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 355
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 71, 417
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 361
Viscosity .................................................. 361
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ....... 115
Opening/Closing Hood ....................................................... 360
Power Windows ...................................... 113
Tailgate ................................................... 107
Overheating .............................................. 415
P
Paddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode) ....................................... 20, 321, 322
Pandora ®................................................... 208
Panic Mode ............................................... 112
Parking ...................................................... 342
Parking Brake ........................................... 338
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator ........................................... 70, 419
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 52
Passing Indicators ..................................... 121
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 187, 212
Precautions While Driving ....................... 315
Rain ........................................................ 315
Pregnant Women ....................................... 39
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 403

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Index
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Unlocking the Doors............................. 93, 99
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 224
USB Port(s) ................................................. 163
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 432
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 330
Off Button ............................................... 331
Off Indicator .............................................. 74
System Indicator ........................................ 74
Viscosity (Oil) ..................................... 361, 431
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 330
W
Wallpaper................................................. 194
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 417
Warning Labels ........................................... 67
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 437
Watts ......................................................... 430
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 387
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ................................. 402, 406
Window Washers ..................................... 126
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 370
Switch ..................................................... 126
Windshield ................................................ 126
Cleaning ......................................... 396, 399
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 156
Washer Fluid ........................................... 370
Wiper Blades ........................................... 378
Wipers and Washers................................ 126
Winter Tires .............................................. 390
Snow Tires .............................................. 390
Tire Chains .............................................. 390
Wipers and Washers ................................. 126
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades .......................................... 378, 380
WMA ......................................... 178, 184, 209
Worn Tires ........................................ 382, 387