WARNINGS
Do not dispose of fuel in the
household refuse or the public
sewage system. Use an authorized
waste disposal facility. When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, use the fuel filler funnel
included with your vehicle. See Fuel Filler
Funnel Location (page 122).
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as
they will not work with the capless fuel
system and can damage it.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, do the following:
1. Fully open the fuel tank filler door until
it engages.
2. Fully insert the fuel filler funnel into the
fuel tank filler pipe opening. 3. Add fuel to your vehicle from the fuel
container.
4. Remove the fuel filler funnel from the fuel tank filler pipe opening.
5. Fully close the fuel tank filler door.
6. Clean the fuel filler funnel and place it back in your vehicle or correctly dispose
of it. Note:
Extra funnels can be purchased from
an authorized dealer if you choose to
dispose of the funnel.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARNING
Do not park or idle your vehicle over
dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The exhaust
will radiate a considerable amount of heat
during use, and after you have switched
the engine off. This is a potential fire
hazard. Driving with a Catalytic Converter
WARNINGS
Avoid running out of fuel.
Do not crank the engine for long
periods.
Do not run the engine when a spark
plug lead is disconnected.
Do not push-start or tow-start your
vehicle. Use booster cables. See
Jump Starting the Vehicle
(page
184). Do not switch the ignition off when
driving.
SELECTIVE CATALYTIC
REDUCTION SYSTEM
(If Equipped)
WARNINGS
You must refill the diesel exhaust
fluid tank when it is low. If it is not
refilled, vehicle speed will be limited
to
50 mph (80 km/h). Drive with caution
and refill the fluid tank as soon as possible.
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WARNINGS
Use only an adequate-sized cable
with insulated clamps.
Preparing Your Vehicle
Note:
Do not attempt to push-start your
automatic transmission vehicle. Automatic
transmissions do not have push-start
capability. Attempting to push-start a
vehicle with an automatic transmission may
cause transmission damage.
Note: Use only a 12-volt supply to start your
vehicle.
Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the
disabled vehicle as this could damage the
vehicle's electrical system.
Park the booster vehicle close to the hood
of the disabled vehicle, making sure the
two vehicles do not touch, and switch off
all accessories.
Your vehicle has a positive (+) access
terminal and a negative (-) grounding
connection point that you can access
under the hood, even though the actual
battery is under the driver seat. You can
jump your vehicle using these points.
The positive (+) access terminal is next to
the fuse box, under a red cap. To access
the positive (+) terminal, lift the red cap
up. The negative (-) terminal is a post, located
on the driver side, near the hood hinge. It
is a grounding connection point, so you will
need to remove the rubber covering first.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
WARNING
Do not attach the cables to fuel lines,
engine rocker covers, the intake
manifold or electrical components
as grounding points. Stay clear of moving
parts. To avoid reverse polarity
connections, make sure that you correctly
identify the positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals on both the disabled and booster
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In the illustration, the bottom vehicle
represents the booster vehicle. 1.
Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) access terminal of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the assisting battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the assisting
battery.
4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to the grounding
connection point of the vehicle with
the discharged battery. WARNING
Do not connect the end of the
second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped.
A spark may cause an explosion of the
gases that surround the battery. Jump Starting
1.
Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and rev the engine moderately, or press
the accelerator gently to keep your
engine speed between 2000 and 3000
rpms, as shown in your tachometer.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once you start the disabled vehicle, run
both vehicle engines for an additional
three minutes before disconnecting the
jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.
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1. Remove the jumper cable from the
grounding connection point of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
2. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle's battery.
3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle's battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) access terminal of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
After you start the disabled vehicle and
remove the jumper cables, allow your
vehicle to idle for several minutes so the
battery can recharge. POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the direction indicators
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the safety belt pretensioners.
The horn and indicators will turn off when:
•
You press the hazard control button.
• You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).
• Your vehicle runs out of power.
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If the Engine Does Not Start or Runs
Rough
1. Remove the Schrader valve cap.
2. Attach suitable tool with a tube to the
Schrader valve and place the end of
the tube into a suitable container.
3. Open the Schrader valve.
4. Switch the ignition on until a steady stream of fuel can be seen coming out
of the tube.
5. Switch the ignition off.
6. Remove the tool from the Schrader valve.
7. Refit the Schrader valve cap.
8. Switch the ignition on for at least 30 seconds then switch the ignition off.
9. Repeat this process three times.
10. Start the engine.
FUEL FILTER - GASOLINE
Your vehicle is equipped with a lifetime
fuel filter that is integrated with the fuel
tank. Regular maintenance or replacement
is not needed. CHANGING THE 12V BATTERY
Removing the Battery WARNINGS
You must replace your vehicle
battery with one of exactly the same
specification.
Make sure the battery box is correctly
sealed.
Your vehicle battery is heavy; take
care when lifting and removing.
Note:
If you have power seats and the
battery has no charge, jump-start your
vehicle to move the seat. See Jump
Starting the Vehicle (page 184).
Note: Where applicable you must
reprogram the audio system using the
keycode.
The battery is located inside your vehicle
under the driver seat. 1.
Fully raise the driver seat and slide the
seat fully forward. Remove the cover
trim by pulling up the tabs with your
fingers.
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Owner Checks and Services..........................
428
Protecting Your Investment........................... 427
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 427
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 427
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................192
Getting the Services You Need...............189
Away From Home.............................................. 189
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 147
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................184
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 229
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 230
Head Restraints..............................................99 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 100
Installing the Head Restraint ........................ 100
Removing the Head Restraint....................... 100
Heated Seats.................................................106
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................98 Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 98
Heated Rear Window......................................... 98
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 95
Hill Start Assist - Vehicles With: Hill Start Assist..............................................................147
Switching the System On and Off...............148
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 148
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................96
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 96
General Hints......................................................... 96
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 96
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions.................................. 97
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........96
Recommended Settings for Heating...........96
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................... 97
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 96Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................146
Home Screen
................................................363
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............211
I
Ignition Switch
................................................112
In California (U.S. Only).............................190
Information Display Control
......................69
Information Displays.....................................85 General Information............................................ 85
Information Messages
.................................89
Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Safety Seat................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................. 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Interior Lamps..................................................75
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 75
Reading Lamps...................................................... 75
Interior Mirror....................................................77 Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................184 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 185
Jump Starting...................................................... 186
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 185
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 186
K
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
L
Lane Keeping System.................................160 Lane Keeping Alert............................................ 160
Lighting Control
...............................................72
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 73
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