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Tire Care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within
the load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.
(Continued)Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are dam-
aged. Worn tires can cause
loss of braking effectiveness,
steering) control, or 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 recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle’s Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
Tire failure may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident. To reduce risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,
take the following precautions:
Inspect your tires monthly for
proper inflation as well as
wear and damage.
The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual and on
the tire label located on the dri-
ver’s side center pillar. Always
use a tire pressure gauge to
measure tire pressure. Tires
with too much or too little
pressure wear unevenly caus-
ing poor handling.
Check the pressure of the
spare every time you check
the pressure of the other tires
on your vehicle.
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WARNING
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Maintenance
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
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.
Improper wheel weights can dam-
age your vehicle’s aluminum
wheels. Use only approved wheel
weights.
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.
NOTICE
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Tread wear indicatorTo reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering 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 recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle’s Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.(Continued)
WARNING
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Maintenance
Interior Care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil, from con-
tacting the interior parts because
they may cause damage or discol-
oration. If they do contact the interior
parts, wipe them off immediately.
See the instructions for the proper
way to clean vinyl.
Cleaning the upholstery andinterior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Cleaning the seat belt webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken
the seat belt.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
Using anything but recom-
mended cleaners and proce-
dures may affect the fabric's
appearance and fire-resistant
properties.
CAUTION
Do not scrape or scratch the
inside of the rear window. This
may result in damage to the rear
window defroster grid.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liq-
uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as
this may damage them.
When cleaning leather prod-
ucts (steering wheel, seats
etc.), use neutral detergents
or low alcohol content solu-
tions. If you use high alcohol
content solutions or acid/
alkaline detergents, the color
of the leather may fade or the
surface may get stripped off.
CAUTION
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Maintenance services ........................................................7-4
Manual climate control system .....................................3-123Air conditioning .......................................................3-128
Air Conditioning refrigerant label............................3-132
Air intake control .....................................................3-127
Fan speed control .....................................................3-128
Heating and air conditioning ....................................3-124
MAX A/C-Level.......................................................3-126
Mode selection .........................................................3-125
System maintenance .................................................3-131
Temperature control .................................................3-126
Manual shift mode ..........................................................5-23
Manual transmission .......................................................5-16 Downshifting ..............................................................5-17
Good driving practices ...............................................5-18
Using the clutch..........................................................5-17
Map lamp ......................................................................3-\
115
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....3-24 Blind spot mirror ........................................................3-40
Blue Link
®center .......................................................3-25
Day/night rearview mirror..........................................3-25
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink
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system, compass and Blue Link®...........................3-25
Folding the outside rearview mirror...........................3-42
Inside rearview mirror ................................................3-24
Reverse Parking Aid Function ...................................3-42
Side view mirrors .......................................................3-40
Side view mirrors control ...........................................3-41 Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................3-47
Multi box.......................................................................3\
-152
Multi fuse ........................................................................\
7-64
Multimedia system
Antenna ........................................................................\
4-2
Audio system ..............................................................4-17
Aux, USB and iPod ......................................................4-2
AVN system..................................................................4-4
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology Hands-Free ..............4-4
How vehicle audio works .............................................4-5
Steering wheel audio controls ......................................4-3
Odometer........................................................................\
.3-65
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-28\
Outside temperature gauge .............................................3-66
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-5
Parking brake.........................................................5-28, 7-34
Parking lamp position ...................................................3-109
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-48
Power brakes ...................................................................5-27
Power outlet ..................................................................3-154
Power window lock switch .............................................3-46
Pre-tensioner seat belt .....................................................2-28
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Side air bags....................................................................2-49\
Side view mirrors............................................................3-40
Sliding armrest ..............................................................3-150
Smart cruise control system............................................5-75
Smart high beam ...........................................................3-110
Smart keyBattery replacement....................................................3-12
Smart trunk .....................................................................3-5\
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Smooth cornering............................................................5-93
Snow tires .......................................................................5\
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Spare tire
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-49
Special driving conditions ..............................................5-92 Driving at night ..........................................................5-93
Driving in flooded areas .............................................5-94
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-94
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-92
Highway driving.........................................................5-95
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-92
Smooth cornering .......................................................5-93
Speed sensing door lock .................................................3-17
Speedometer....................................................................3-63\
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ...................6-3
Steering wheel.................................................................3-22 Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................3-22
Horn ........................................................................\
....3-23
Tilt steering / Telescope steering................................3-23
Steering wheel audio control ............................................4-3 Storage compartment ....................................................3-150
Center console storage .............................................3-150
Glove box .................................................................3-151
Multi box ..................................................................3-152
Sliding armrest .........................................................3-150
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-151
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-151
Sunroof........................................................................\
....3-47
Sunroof inside air recirculation ....................................3-149
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
3-154
Tachometer ......................................................................3-\
64
Theft alarm system .........................................................3-19
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ....................................3-23
Tire chains .......................................................................5\
-96
Tire load and speed capacity.............................................8-5
Tire loading information label ......................................5-101
Tire Mobility Kit .............................................................6-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-10 Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-13
Low tire pressure LCD display with position indicator...................................................................6-11
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-11
TPMS malfunction indicator ......................................6-12
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-47\
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-11
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