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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, should be
used. After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the fin-
ish.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water before getting on the
road. If braking performance is
impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward
speed.
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Waxing
A good coat of wax is a barrier
between your paint and contaminate.
Keeping a good coat of wax on your
vehicle will help protect it.
Wax the vehicle when water will no
longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle
before waxing. Use a good quality
liquid or paste wax, and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Wax all
metal trim to protect it and to main-
tain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materi-
als with a spot remover will usually
strip the wax from the finish. Be sure
to re-wax these areas even if the rest
of the vehicle does not yet need wax-
ing.
CAUTION
Water washing in the engine
compartment including highpressure water washing maycause the failure of electricalcircuits located in the enginecompartment.
Never allow water or other liq- uids to come in contact withelectrical/electronic compo-nents inside the vehicle asthis may damage them.
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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, do not clean withchemical solvents or strongdetergents.
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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 rust-
ing.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.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.
CAUTION
Do not use abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent,or wire brushes on aluminumwheels.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neu- tral detergent, and rinse thor-oughly with water. Also, cleanthe wheels after driving onsalted roads.
Do not wash the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any cleaners con- taining acid or alkaline or aciddetergents.
Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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BULB WATTAGE
* : if equipped
Light BulbWattageBulb Type
Headlights
(Low)Standard55H11
Projection609005L+*
Headlights (High)55H7 LL
Front turn signal lights/
Position lights28/8/LEDP28/8W LED
Side repeater lightsLED-
Front fog lights*27GE881
Stop/tail lights (outside)28/8 or LED2357 or LED
Tail light (inside)5W5W
Rear turn signal lights (outside)271156NA
Back-up lights (outside)16W16W
High mounted stop light21W21W
License plate lights5W5W
Map lamps8FESTTON 8W
Room lamps8FESTTON 8W
Trunk lamp5FESTTON 5W
DIMENSIONS
*1: with R15 tire
*
2: with R16 tire
*
3: with R17 tire Item
in (mm)
Overall length 178.3 (4550)
Overall width 69.9 (1775)
Overall height 56.5 (1430)
Front tread 61.5 (1563)*
1/ 61.0 (1549)*2 /
61.1 (1551)*3
Rear tread 62.0 (1576)*1/ 61.5 (1562)*2 /
61.6 (1564)*3
Wheelbase 106.3 (2700)
Index
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Accessing your vehicle ....................................................4-3Immobilizer System ....................................................4-12
Remote key ....................................................................4-3
Remote key precautions ................................................4-5
Smart key ......................................................................4-\
7
Smart key precautions ................................................4-11
Active ECO system ........................................................5-41
Air bag warning labels....................................................3-67
Air bags ........................................................................\
..3-45 Additional safety precautions ......................................3-66
Air bag collision sensors ............................................3-61
Air bag deployment conditions ..................................3-62
Air bag non-deployment conditions ............................3-63
Air bag warning labels ................................................3-67
Curtain air bags ..........................................................3-49
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat ............................................................3-60
Driver’s air bag............................................................3-47
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ......................3-55
Passenger's front air bag ..............................................3-47
Side (impact) air bags..................................................3-48
SRS Care ....................................................................3-65\
SRS components and functions ..................................3-50
What to expect after an air bag inflates ......................3-54
Where are the air bags? ..............................................3-47
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ................3-60 Air cleaner ......................................................................7-\
37
Air conditioning system
Automatic climate control system ..............................4-94
Manual climate control system ..................................4-84
Antenna ........................................................................\
4-120
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-32
Appearance care..............................................................7-87 Exterior care ................................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-93
Armrest (Rear seats) ......................................................3-14
Audio remote control ....................................................4-121
Audio system ................................................................4-120 Antenna......................................................................4-\
120
Audio remote control ................................................4-121
Caring for disc ..........................................................4-125
CD player ................................................................4-135
How vehicle audio works ........................................4-122
Auto defogging system ................................................4-108
Auto door lock/unlock features ......................................4-18
Auto light position ..........................................................4-73
Automatic climate control system ..................................4-94 Air conditioning ........................................................4-100
Air conditioning refrigerant label..............................4-104
Air intake control ........................................................4-99
Automatic heating and air conditioning ......................4-95
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ........................................4-104
Fan speed control ......................................................4-100
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Index
Manual heating and air conditioning ..........................4-96
Mode selection ............................................................4-96
OFF mode ..................................................................4-101
Temperature control ....................................................4-97
Automatic transaxle ........................................................5-22 Good driving practices ................................................5-27
Ignition key interlock system ......................................5-27
Parking ........................................................................\
5-27
Shift lock system ........................................................5-25
Shift-lock release ........................................................5-26
Sports mode ................................................................5-24
Automatic turn off function ............................................4-78
Aux, USB and iPod ......................................................3-102 Battery ........................................................................\
....7-43
Battery recharging ......................................................7-45
Battery saver function ....................................................4-77
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Blind zone mirror............................................................4-49
Blue Link
®center ..........................................................4-42
Brake system ..................................................................5-29 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ....................................5-32
Disc brakes wear indicator ..........................................5-30
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-34
Good braking practices................................................5-39
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ................................5-39
Parking brake ..............................................................5-30
Power brakes ..............................................................5-29
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ........................5-38
Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................7-35
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-76 Front side marker ........................................................7-79
Front turn signal light ..................................................7-79
High mounted stop light ..............................................7-84
Interior light ................................................................7-85
License plate light ......................................................7-85
Rear combination light ................................................7-81
Side repeater light ......................................................7-80
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-9
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Index
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Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................3-4
Capacity/Weight ................................................................8-3
CareExterior care ................................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-93
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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CD player ....................................................................4-13\
5
Center console storage ..................................................4-110
Central door lock switch ................................................4-17
Certification label ............................................................8-6
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-51
Changing a Tire with TPMS ..........................................6-14
Check tire inflation pressure ..........................................7-49
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................3-34 Booster seats ................................................................3-37
Forward-facing child restraints ..................................3-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-37
Lower Anchors and Tether for Children (LATCH) System ......................................................................3-\
38
Rear-facing child seats ................................................3-36
Securing a child restraint seat with “Tether Anchor” system ........................................................................\
3-41
Securing a child restraint with the LATCH anchors system ........................................................................\
3-40
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................3-35 Child-safety rear door lock ............................................4-19
Climate control air filter ................................................4-92
Climate control air filter (replacement) ..........................7-39
Clock ........................................................................\
....4-113
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-117
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................4-51
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-52
Consumer information ....................................................8-8
Coolant ........................................................................\
....7-32
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-32
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-94
Cruise control system ....................................................5-43
Cup holder ....................................................................4-115
Curtain air bags ..............................................................3-49
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination ..................................................................4-52
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-51
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................4-42
Daytime running light ....................................................4-78
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-105
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-83
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-105
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ..4-52
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-51
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Index
Door locks ......................................................................4-\
14Auto door lock/unlock features ..................................4-18
Central door lock switch ............................................4-17
Child-safety rear door lock..........................................4-19
Door lock button..........................................................4-16
Impact sensing door unlock system ............................4-18
Remote key ..................................................................4-14
Smart key ....................................................................4-15\
Speed sensing door lock system..................................4-18
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................4-115
Driver selectable steering mode ....................................4-39
Driver’s air bag ..............................................................3-47
Driving assist system Active ECO system ....................................................5-41
Driving at night ..............................................................5-49
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-50
Driving in the rain ..........................................................5-50 Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass and
HomeLink
®system ......................................................4-43
Electric power steering (EPS) ........................................4-38
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..................................5-34
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-29
Emission control system ................................................7-94 Crankcase emission control system ............................7-94
Evaporative emission control system ..........................7-94
Exhaust emission control system ................................7-95
Engine compartment..................................................2-6, 7-2
Engine compartment panel fuse ....................................7-66
Engine coolant ................................................................7-32
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................4-54
Engine number ..................................................................8-7
Engine oil ........................................................................\
7-30
Engine Start/Stop button ..................................................5-9
Evaporative emission control system ............................7-94
Exhaust emission control system....................................7-95
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ................7-26
Exterior care....................................................................7-87\
Exterior lights ................................................................4-72
Exterior overview Front ........................................................................\
......2-2
Rear........................................................................\
........2-3
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