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7-80
Maintenance
Do not use strong soap,
chemical detergents or hot
water, and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight or
when the body of the vehicleis warm.
Be careful when washing the
side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure
water, water may leak through
the windows and wet the inte-
rior.
To prevent damage to the
plastic parts and lamps, do
not clean with chemical sol-
vents or strong detergents.
CAUTION
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
maintaining a slow forwardspeed.
WARNING
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Water washing in the engine
compartment including high
pressure water washing maycause the failure of electrical
circuits located in the engine
compartment.
Never allow water or other liq- uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as
this may damage them.
CAUTION
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7-82
Maintenance
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 attentionto 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. 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 forwardspeed.WARNING
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I-2Active eco system .........................................................5-40
Active eco operation ..................................................5-40
Limitation of active eco operation:............................5-41
When active eco is activated: ....................................5-41
Adjustable speed limit device (ASLD) ........................3-34
Air bag - supplemental restraint system .......................2-25 Air bag warning light.................................................2-28
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat ..........................................................2-27
Driver's and front passenger's air bag........................2-31
How does the air bag operate? ..................................2-26
SRS care.....................................................................2-39
SRS components and functions .................................2-29
Additional safety precautions .......................................2-40
Air bag warning labels .................................................2-42
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-31
Air conditioner compressor label .................................8-11
Air conditioning system .................................................8-3
Appearance care ...........................................................7-79
Battery...........................................................................7-37 Battery capacity label ................................................7-40
Battery recharging......................................................7-40
For best battery service ..............................................7-37
Reset items .................................................................7-41 Before driving .................................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ..........................................5-3
Before starting .............................................................5-3
Necessary inspections ..................................................5-3
Brake system.................................................................5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-21
Emergency stop signal (ESS) ....................................5-28
Good braking practices ..............................................5-29
Hill-start assist control (HAC)...................................5-27
Parking brake .............................................................5-19
Power brakes..............................................................5-18
Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) ................................5-24
Brake/Clutch fluid ........................................................7-27
Bulb wattage ...................................................................8-4
Cargo bed (for van) ....................................................3-129
Caring for disc ................................................................4-5
CD Player (For RDS Model)........................................4-13
CD Player .....................................................................4-16
Ceiling ventilator ........................................................3-122
Climate control air filter ...............................................7-33
Climate control system ...............................................3-110
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant.......................................3-120
Climate control air filter ..........................................3-119
Fuel-fired heater .......................................................3-119
Heating and air conditioning....................................3-111
Index
A
C
B
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I-8Trailer brakes ............................................................5-54
Trip computer ..............................................................3-60 Driving distance/average vehicle speed/elapsed time ............................................................3-62
Driving Information ...................................................3-66
Fuel economy.............................................................3-63
Overview....................................................................3-60
Total AUTO STOP Hour ...........................................3-66
Trip modes .................................................................3-61
Urea solution filler lid ...............................................3-34
Urea Solution Gauge .................................................3-65
Urea solution filler lid ..................................................3-34
Vehicle certification label .............................................8-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)............................8-10
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-62 Warning and indicator lights ........................................3-66
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-29
Windows .......................................................................3-26
Power windows..........................................................3-27
Rear seat windows .....................................................3-29
Windshield defrosting and defogging ........................3-121
Winter driving...............................................................5-48
Wiper blades .................................................................7-34
Wipers and washers ....................................................3-102 Windshield washers .................................................3-105
Windshield wiper/washer.........................................3-102
Windshield wipers ......................................................3-102
Index
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