
10 Maintenance and servicing
10
346
Automatic car wash
The vehicle should be washed at regular inter- vals since dirt, dust, insects and tar spotsadhere to the paint and may cause damage.To help prevent corrosion, it is particularlyimportant to wash the car frequently in thewintertime.• We do NOT recommend washing your car in an automatic wash during the firstfew months (because the paint will nothave hardened sufficiently).
• An automatic wash is a simple and quickway to clean your car, but it is worthremembering that it may not be as thor-ough as when you yourself go over thecar with sponge and water. Keeping theunderbody clean is most important, espe-cially in the winter. Some automaticwashers do not have facilities for washingthe underbody.
NOTE
Condensation may form temporarily on the inside of the lenses of exterior lights suchas headlights, fog lights, or taillights. Thisis normal and the lights are designed towithstand moisture. Normally, condensa-tion will dissipate after the lights have beenon for a short time.
CAUTION
• Before driving into an automatic car wash, turn off the optional rain sensorto avoid damaging the windshield wip-ers.
• Make sure that side view mirrors, aux-iliary lamps, etc, are secure, and thatany antenna(s) are retracted orremoved. Otherwise there is risk of themachine dislodging them.
• Chromed wheels:
Clean chrome-
plated wheels using the same deter-gents used for the body of the vehicle.Aggressive wheel-cleaning agents canpermanently stain chrome-platedwheels.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is driven immediately after being washed, apply the brakes,including the parking brake, severaltimes in order to remove any moisturefrom the brake linings.
• Engine cleaning agents should not beused when the engine is warm. Thisconstitutes a fire risk.
Related information
•
Polishing and waxing (p. 346)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 347)
• Washing the car (p. 345)
Polishing and waxing
Normally, polishing is not required during the first year after delivery, however, waxing maybe beneficial.
• Before applying polish or wax the vehicle must be washed and dried. Tar spots canbe removed with kerosene or tar remover.Difficult spots may require a fine rubbingcompound.
• After polishing use liquid or paste wax.
• Several commercially available productscontain both polish and wax.
• Waxing alone does not substitute for pol-ishing a dull surface.
• A wide range of polymer-based waxescan be purchased today. These waxesare easy to use and produce a long-last-ing, high-gloss finish that protects thebodywork against oxidation, road dirt andfading.
• Do not polish or wax your vehicle in directsunlight (the surface of the vehicle shouldnot be warmer than 113 °F (45 °C).

11 Specifications
11
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.365
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Low oil pressure(p. 68)
Parking brake A(p. 68)
SRS airbags(p. 68)
Seat belt reminder(p. 68)
Generator not charg- ing(p. 68)
Fault in the brake sys- tem(p. 68)
Warning symbol(p. 68)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 66)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 68)
• Information display – messages (p. 107)
Indicator symbols
The following tables list the most common warning and indicator lights and symbols anda reference to where more detailed informa-tion can be found.
: The red warning symbol illuminates to
indicate a problem related to safety and/or drivability. A message will also appear in themain instruments panel's display.
: The information symbol illuminates and
a text message is displayed to provide the driver with necessary information about oneof the vehicle's systems.
Indicator symbols in the instrument
panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Fault in the Active Bending Light(ABL)*system(p. 66)
Malfunction indicator light(p. 66)
Anti-lock brake sys- tem (ABS)(p. 66)
Rear fog lights on(p. 66)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Stability system, Hill Descent Control,Trailer StabilityAssist*(p. 66)
Tire pressure moni- toring sensor (TPMS)(p. 66)
Low fuel level(p. 66)
Information symbol, see text in informa-tion display(p. 66)
High beam indicator(p. 66)
Left turn signal indi- cator(p. 66)
Right turn signal indi- cator(p. 66)
Stability system , Sport mode(p. 163)
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 66)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 68)
• Information display – messages (p. 107)

12 Index
12
370
Engine compartment overview................ 313
Engine oil................................................. 359checking............................................. 314
low pressure warning light.................... 68
volumes.............................................. 360
Engine remote start (ERS)........................ 235
Environment............................................... 22
F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 307 Flat tires repairing with tire sealing system....... 298
Floor mats cleaning.............................................. 348
placing correctly................................. 233
Fluid specifications.......................... 361, 362
Fog lights................................................... 67 rear........................................................ 87
Four C (active chassis system)................ 162
Front airbags.............................................. 32 disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 36
Front park assist.............................. 219, 223
Front seats................................................. 74 heated................................................. 123
Fuel filler cap........................................... 264 Fuel filler door, opening................... 263, 264
Fuel level warning light.............................. 67
Fuel requirements............................ 261, 262
Fuel tank volume..................................... 362
Fuses....................................... 333, 335, 342
G
Garage door opener
HomeLink ®
Wireless Control
System........................................ 102, 103
Gasoline requirements............................. 262
Gas tank volume...................................... 362
Gauges...................................................... 62
Geartronic................................................ 240
Geartronic automatic transmission.......... 240
Generator warning light............................. 69
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 287
Grocery bag holder.................................. 138
Gross vehicle weight............................... 286
H
Hazard warning flashers............................ 88 Headlights Active Bending Lights........................... 85
active high beams................................. 84
changing bulbs... 320, 321, 322, 323, 324
daytime running lights.......................... 82
high/low beams.................................... 83
high beam flash.................................... 83
tunnel detection.................................... 85
Headlight washers..................................... 92
Head restraints, rear seat.......................... 78
Heated front seats................................... 123
Heated oxygen sensors........................... 265
Heated rear seats.................................... 123
Heated steering wheel............................... 82
Heated windshield............................. 98, 126
High beams................................................ 83 active.................................................... 84
Hill Start Assist (HSA).............................. 238
Hoisting the vehicle................................. 309 HomeLink ®
Wireless Control
System............................................. 102, 103
Home safe lighting..................................... 90
Hood, opening/closing............................ 312

12 Index
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372
Motor oilchecking............................................. 314
volumes.............................................. 360
O
Occupant safety........................................ 26
Occupant weight sensor............................ 36
Octane recommendations....................... 262
Odometer, trip........................................... 72Oilchecking............................................. 314
volumes.............................................. 360
Oil level sensor........................................ 315
Oil quality................................................. 359
OK button........................................ 106, 107
On Call Roadside Assistance.................... 24
Outside temperature sensor...................... 71
Overhead courtesy lighting........................ 89
Overheating, engine................................... 69
Ownership, changing................................. 18
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 265
P
Paint, touching up.................................... 349
Park assist....................................... 219, 223
Park Assist Camera................................. 223Parking brake electric, applying/releasing. 254, 255, 257
warning light......................................... 68
Parking lights............................................. 87
Pedestrian detection........................ 201, 204
Polishing.................................................. 346Power front seat memory function................................... 75
Power meter.............................................. 65
Power mirrors...................................... 96, 97 defroster............................................... 98
Power moonroof.............................. 100, 101Power steering adjustable........................................... 166
fluid..................................................... 318
Power steering fluid................................. 362
Power windows......................................... 94 laminated glass..................................... 95
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 30
Private locking......................................... 146
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING.. 237, 333, 363
R
Rain sensor................................................ 92
Rear fog lights............................................ 87
Rear park assist............................... 219, 223Rear seats center head restraint............................. 78
folding............................................. 78, 80
heated................................................. 123
Rearview mirror auto-dim function................................. 98
compass............................................... 99
Rear window defroster.............................. 98
Recalls....................................................... 26
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 47
Refrigerant............................................... 362
Refueling.......................................... 261, 262 fuel filler cap....................................... 264
fuel filler door.............................. 263, 264
fuel tank volume................................. 362
Registering child restraints........................ 47 Remote control private locking.................................... 146
Remote key...................... 140, 141, 144, 147 approach lighting................................ 143
immobilizer......................................... 142
key blade.... 140, 141, 144, 145, 146, 147