10 Maintenance and servicing
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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. 365)
• Cleaning the interior (p. 366)
• Washing the car (p. 364)
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
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.387
Symbols in the main instrument panel
Warning symbols in the instrument panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Low oil pressure(p. 72)
Parking brake A(p. 72)
SRS airbags(p. 72)
Seat belt reminder(p. 72)
Generator not charg- ing(p. 72)
Fault in the brake sys- tem(p. 72)
Warning symbol(p. 72)
A
The symbol is Park only on models with the optional digital
instrument panel.
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 72)
• Information display – messages (p. 112)
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. 70)
Malfunction indicator light(p. 70)
Anti-lock brake sys- tem (ABS)(p. 70)
Rear fog lights on(p. 70)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Stability system, Hill Descent Control,Trailer StabilityAssist*(p. 70)
Tire pressure moni- toring sensor (TPMS)(p. 70)
Low fuel level(p. 70)
Information symbol, see text in informa-tion display(p. 70)
High beam indicator(p. 70)
Left turn signal indi- cator(p. 70)
Right turn signal indi- cator(p. 70)
Stability system , Sport mode(p. 170)
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 72)
• Information display – messages (p. 112)
11 Specifications
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388* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
Information 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.
Information symbols in the instrument
panel
SymbolDescriptionSee
Adaptive Cruise Control *(p. 179)
Adaptive Cruise Control *(p. 179)
Adaptive Cruise Control *(p. 179)
Adaptive Cruise Control * (Distancealert)(p. 179)
Radar sensor*(p. 188)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Camera sensor, laser sensor(p. 210) (p. 203)
Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedes-trian Detection*(p. 215)
Active Bending Lights (ABL)*(p. 90)
Driver Alert Sys- tem*(p. 217)
Driver Alert Sys- tem*(p. 217)
Parking brake(p. 274)
Rain sensor*(p. 97)
Active High Beams (AHB)*(p. 88)
Windshield sensor*(p. 88)
SymbolDescriptionSee
Driver Alert Sys- tem* (LaneDeparture Warning/Lane Keeping Aid)(p. 222)
Driver Alert Sys- tem* (LaneDeparture Warning/Lane Keeping Aid)(p. 222)
Driver Alert Sys- tem* (LaneDeparture Warning/Lane Keeping Aid)(p. 222)
Fuel tank on pas- senger's side of thevehicle(p. 283)
Related information
• Information displays – indicator symbols (p. 70)
• Information displays – warning symbols(p. 72)
• Information display – messages (p. 112)
12 Index
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390
A
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 273
Accessory installation warning.................. 23
Active chassis system............................. 169
Active high beams..................................... 88Active yaw control........................... 169, 170
Adaptive brake lights............................... 273
Adaptive cruise control.................... 179, 180Airbags disconnecting the front passenger’s
side....................................................... 36
front...................................................... 33
inflatable curtain................................... 41
side impact........................................... 39
Air conditioning................................ 128, 129
Air distribution.................................. 124, 130
Air distribution table................................. 132
Air vents................................................... 124
Alarm........................................ 164, 165, 166
All Wheel Drive......................................... 269
Ambient temperature sensor..................... 75
Anti-freeze....................................... 280, 335Anti-lock brake system warning light......................................... 71
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 273 Approach lighting.............................. 96, 149
Auto-dim rearview mirror......................... 102
Automatic locking retractor....................... 47Automatic transmission
Eco (driving function).......................... 267
Geartronic........................................... 259
general description..................... 257, 259
oil........................................................ 383
shiftlock override................................ 261
Axle weight.............................................. 306
B
Battery maintenance............................... 350, 351
remote key, replacing......................... 154
replacing............................................. 351
specifications...................................... 385
start/stop............................................ 385
warning symbols................................. 349
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 245 Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)..................... 247
Booster cushion, integrated.......... 57, 59, 60
Booster cushions....................................... 54
Brake lights.............................................. 273 Brake system
ABS..................................................... 273
Brake pad inspection.......................... 271
checking fluid level............................. 336
emergency brake assistance.............. 274
fluid..................................................... 383
general information............................. 271
Hill Descent Control.................... 269, 270
Bulbs cargo area lighting.............................. 344
headlights... 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343
introduction......................................... 338
license plate lights.............................. 344
specifications...................................... 345
C
Camera, Park Assist................................ 241
Capacity weight....................................... 306Cargo area changing bulbs................................... 344
steel grid............................................. 143
Cargo area cover..................................... 143
Cargo area net......................................... 141
Cargo net................................................. 141
Catalytic converter................................... 285
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394
Low beams................................................ 88Low oil pressure warning light................... 72
M
Main instrument panel..................... 111, 112
Maintenance............................................ 326 hoisting the vehicle............................. 328
performed by the owner..................... 327
Malfunction indicator light......................... 71
Messages in the instrument panel... 111, 112Mirrors defroster............................................. 102
power door................................. 100, 101
rearview, auto-dim function................ 102
retractable................................... 100, 101
vanity.................................................. 138
Moonroof......................................... 104, 105 Motor oil checking............................................. 333
volumes.............................................. 382
N
Net in cargo area..................................... 141
O
Occupant safety........................................ 26
Occupant weight sensor............................ 36
Octane recommendations....................... 282
Odometer, trip........................................... 76Oilchecking............................................. 333
volumes.............................................. 382
Oil level sensor........................................ 334
Oil quality................................................. 381
OK button........................................ 111, 112
On Call Roadside Assistance.................... 24
Outside temperature sensor...................... 75
Overhead courtesy lighting........................ 94
Overheating, engine................................... 73
Ownership, changing................................. 18
Oxygen sensors, heated.......................... 285
P
Paint, touching up.................................... 368
Park assist....................................... 232, 240
Park Assist Camera................................. 241
Park Assist Pilot....................................... 236 Parking brake
electric, applying/releasing. 274, 275,
276, 277
warning light......................................... 72
Parking lights............................................. 92
Pedestrian detection........................ 209, 212
Polishing.................................................. 365Power front seat memory function................................... 79
Power meter.............................................. 69
Power mirrors.................................. 100, 101 defroster............................................. 102
Power moonroof.............................. 104, 105Power steering adjustable........................................... 174
fluid..................................................... 337
Power steering fluid................................. 384
Power windows......................................... 99
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 31
Private locking......................................... 152
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING.. 256, 352, 385
R
Rain sensor................................................ 97
Rear fog lights............................................ 92