7
Maintenance
7
Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-5
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-6
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-7
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Normal maintenance schedule .......................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7\
-24
Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant......................................................7-29
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-31
Brake fluid ............................................................7-32
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-32
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-36
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-36
Wiper blades .........................................................7-38
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-38
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-38
Battery...................................................................7-40
For best battery service................................................7-41
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-44
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-45
Tire care ........................................................................\
....7-45
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-46
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-47
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-4\
8
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Tire replacement .............................................................7-49
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-50
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
50
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-51
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-51
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-55
All season tires ................................................................7-58
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7-49
7
Maintenance
Wheel alignment and tire bal-
ance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
OLMB073027
Tread wear indicator
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-
minum wheels. Use only
approved wheel weights.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are dam-
aged. Worn tires can cause loss
of braking effectiveness, steer-
ing control, and traction.
Always replace tires with the
same size as each tire that was
originally supplied with this
vehicle. Using tires and wheels
other than the recommended
sizes could cause unusual han-
dling characteristics, poor vehi-
cle control, or negatively affect
your vehicle's Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a
serious accident.
When replacing tires (or
wheels), it is recommended to
replace the two front or two rear
tires (or wheels) as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seri-
ously affect your vehicle's han-
dling.(Continued)
WARNING
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Advanced smart cruise control system ...........................5-54
Air bags ........................................................................\
...2-46Driver’s and passenger’s front air bags......................2-48
Side air bags ...............................................................2-49
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-50
Air bag warning light .................................................2-52
Occupant classification system ..................................2-57
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-68
Air cleaner.......................................................................7\
-34
Air conditioning system................................................3-134
Alarm system ..................................................................3-15
All wheel drive (AWD) ..................................................5-19
Antenna ........................................................................\
.....4-3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .......................................5-35
Appearance care..............................................................7-87 Exterior care ...............................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-92
Auto Hold .......................................................................5\
-31
Automatic climate control system ................................3-134 Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-135
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-136
Automatic transmission ..................................................5-11 Sports mode ................................................................5-14
Paddle shifter ..............................................................5-15
Shift lock system ........................................................5-16
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)...........................5-45 Bag hanger ....................................................................3-15\
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Battery ........................................................................\
.....7-40
Battery saver function ...................................................3-115
Before driving ...................................................................5-4
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ..............................5-78
Blind Spot Detection/Lane Change Assist .................5-79
Rear Cross Traffic Alert .............................................5-82
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
32
Brake system ...................................................................5-23 Foot parking brake .....................................................5-24
Electronic parking brake (EPB) .................................5-26
Auto Hold ...................................................................5-31
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ...................................5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-41
Good braking practices ..............................................5-41
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-79
Bulb wattage .....................................................................8-3\
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-6
Index
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