Maintenance
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the following
conditions apply, follow Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions.
Repeated short distance driving.
Driving in dusty conditions orsandy areas.
Extensive use of brakes.
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used.
Driving on rough or muddy roads.
Driving in mountainous areas.
Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
Driving for a prolonged period in cold temperatures and/or extreme-
ly humid climates.
More than 50% driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather
above 90°F (32°C).If your vehicle is operated under theabove conditions, you shouldinspect, replace or refill more fre-quently than the following NormalMaintenance Schedule. After 120months or 150,000 miles (240,000km) continue to follow the prescribedmaintenance intervals.
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Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight:The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).
Occupant Distribution: Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall: The side
of a asymmetrical tire that has a par-
ticular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The outward
facing sidewall bears white lettering
or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same moldings on
the inner facing sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: A tire
used on passenger cars and some
light duty trucks and multipurpose
vehicles.
Ply: A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords Pneumatic tire:
A mechanical
device made of rubber, chemicals,
fabric and steel or other materials,
that, when mounted on an automo-
tive wheel, provides the traction and
contains the gas or fluid that sustains
the load.
Production options weight: The
combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over
5 lbs. (2.3 kg) in excess of the stan-
dard items which they replace, not
previously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pressure:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommend-
ed tire inflation pressure and shown
on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim: A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seated.
Sidewall: The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead. Speed Rating:
A code assigned to a
tire indicating the maximum speed at
which a tire can operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators: Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 1/16 inch of tread
remains.
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's wet traction, tem-
perature and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
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Maintenance
APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
High-pressure washing
When using high-pressure wash-ers, make sure to maintain suffi-
cient distance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component
damage or water penetration.
Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surrounding area directly with
a high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure water
may cause the device to not oper-
ate normally.
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers)or
connectors as they may be dam-
aged if they come into contact with
high pressure water.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign
materials. Make sure the drain holes
in the lower edges of the doors and
rocker panels are kept clear and
clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain
water may not completely remove all
these deposits. A mild soap, safe for
use on painted surfaces, may be
used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the fin-
ish.CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chem- ical detergents or hot water,and do not wash the vehicle indirect sunlight or when thebody of the vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressurewater, water may leak throughthe windows and wet the inte-rior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, donot clean with chemical sol-vents or strong detergents.
WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while main-
taining a slow forward speed.
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Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects,use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts such as the fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system, even
though they have been treated with
rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the end of
each winter. Pay special attention to
these areas because it is difficult to
see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to wet down the
road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain holes
that should not be allowed to clog with
dirt; trapped water in these areas can
cause rusting.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward
speed.
Index
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Active eco system ........................................................5-41Active ECO operation ................................................5-41
Limitation of Active ECO operation ..........................5-41
Air bag warning label....................................................3-68
Air bag warning light ....................................................3-43
Air bags ........................................................................\
3-40 Air bag warning label ................................................3-68
Air bag warning light ................................................3-43
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-59
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-54
Occupant classification system ..................................3-47
Side impact air bag ....................................................3-58
SRS components and functions..................................3-44
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-34\
Antenna (Roof)............................................................4-135
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-28
Appearance care ............................................................7-85 Exterior care ..............................................................7-85
Interior care ................................................................7-91
Audio system ..............................................................4-135 Roof antenna ............................................................4-135
Steering wheel audio control....................................4-136
Auto defogging sysemt ..............................................4-120 Automatic climate control system ..............................4-111
Air conditioning ......................................................4-117
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-112
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-113
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-17 Sports mode ................................................................5-20
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator ................4-60
Aux, USB and iPod port ............................................4-130
Base curb weight ..........................................................5-58
Battery ........................................................................\
..7-41
Battery saver function ..................................................4-88
Before driving ................................................................5-4
Binding arbitration (U.S.A ONLY) ..............................8-12
Blue link center ............................................................4-48
Bottle holders, see cup holders ..................................4-126
Brake system ................................................................5-24 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-28
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-30
Parking brake - Hand type..........................................5-26
Power brakes ..............................................................5-24
Vehicle stability management ....................................5-33
Brakes/clutch fluid ........................................................7-32
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-72
Bulb wattage....................................................................8-3
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Drinks holders, see cup holders ..................................4-126
Driver's 3-point seat belt ..............................................3-21
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ..........................3-54
Driving at night ............................................................5-45
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-47
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-46
Economical operation....................................................5-42
Electric chromic mirror with homelink system ............4-44
Electric power steering..................................................4-43
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-30
Emergency starting..........................................................6-5Jump starting ................................................................6-5
Push starting ................................................................6-7
Emergency while driving ................................................6-3
Emission control system ..............................................7-92 Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-92
Evaporative emission control System ........................7-92
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-93
Engine..................................................................\
............8-2
Engine compartment ......................................................2-6
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-29
Engine number ................................................................8-9
Engine oil ......................................................................7-\
27
Engine overheats ............................................................6-8
Engine start/stop button ..................................................5-9 Engine temperature gauge ............................................4-58
Engine will not start ........................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control System ..........................7-92
Exhaust emission control system ..................................7-93
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-23
Exterior care ..................................................................7-85
Exterior features
Mounting bracket for roof carrier ............................4-133
Exterior overview(Front) ................................................2-2
Exterior overview(Rear) ..................................................2-3
Flat tire ........................................................................\
..6-14 Changing tires ............................................................6-15
Compact spare tire......................................................6-20
Jack and tools ............................................................6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
FLEX STEER................................................................4-45
Floor mat anchor(s) ....................................................4-129
Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid ....................................................7-32
Washer fluid ..............................................................7-33
Folding the rear seat ......................................................3-16
Front passenger and rear seat belt ................................3-22
Front seat adjustment ......................................................3-5
Fuel filler lid..................................................................4-34
Fuel gauge ....................................................................4-59\
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Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-48
Electric chromic mirror with homelink system ........4-49
Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-48
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-53
Mounting bracket for roof carrier ..............................4-133
Occupant classification system ....................................3-47
Odometer ......................................................................4-\
60
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................7-27
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-53
Outside temperature ......................................................4-60
Overheats ........................................................................\
6-8
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-6
Panorama sunroof..........................................................4-38
Parking brake ................................................................7-33
Parking brake - Hand type ............................................5-26
Power brakes ................................................................5-24
Power outlet ................................................................4-128
Power window lock button............................................4-31
Pre-tensioner seat belt ..................................................3-24
Push starting ....................................................................6-7 Rear seat ........................................................................\
3-13
Rearview camera ..........................................................4-87
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-44
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................8-5
Recommended SAE viscosity number ........................8-7
Refrigerant label ..............................................................8-9
Remote keyless entry ....................................................4-14
Replacement light bulb ................................................7-72
Reporting safety defects ................................................8-12
Road warning ..................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................5-44
Roof antenna ..............................................................4-135
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................7-8 Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-21
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-9
Seat belt precautions ....................................................3-27
Seat belt warning ..........................................................3-20
Seat belts ......................................................................3-\
19 Hight adjustment ........................................................3-21
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-24
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system ............................3-21
Seat belt precautions ..................................................3-27
Seat belt warning ........................................................3-20
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