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Driving your vehicle
The dual clutch transmission givesthe driving feel of a manual trans-
mission, yet provides the ease of a
fully automatic transmission. Unlike
a traditional automatic transmis-sion, the gear shifting can some-
times be felt and heard on the dual
clutch transmission, as the actua-tors engage the clutch and thegear is selected.
The dual clutch transmission can be thought of as an automatically
shifting manual transmission.
When D (Drive) is selected, the
transmission will automatically shiftthrough the gears similar to a con-
ventional automatic transmission. The dual clutch transmission incor-
porates a dry-type dual clutch
mechanism, which allows for better
acceleration performance and
increased fuel efficiency while driv-
ing. But it differs from a conven-
tional automatic transmission in
that it does not incorporate a
torque converter. Instead, the tran-
sition from one gear to the next is
managed by clutch slip, especially
at lower speeds. As a result, shifts
are sometimes more noticeable,
and a light vibration can be felt as
the transmission shaft speed ismatched with the engine shaft
speed. This is a normal condition of
the dual clutch transmission.
The dry-type clutch transfers torque more directly and provides
a direct-drive feeling which may
feel different from a conventional
automatic transmission. This may
be more noticeable when launch-
ing the vehicle from a stop or when
traveling at low, stop-and-go vehi-
cle speeds.
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occurif these precautions are not
followed.
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Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle mayslip causing an accident.
WARNING
6-17
What to do in an emergency
6
Changing tiresFollow these steps to change your
vehicle's tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park),apply the parking brake, and place
the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher button.
4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jack handle, and spare tire
from the vehicle.
A vehicle can slip or roll off of a
jack causing serious injury or
death to you or those nearby.
Take the following safety pre-cautions:
Do not get under a vehicle
that is supported by a jack.
NEVER attempt to change a tire in the lane of traffic.
ALWAYS move the vehicle
completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from
traffic before trying to change
a tire. If you cannot find a
level, firm place off the road,
call a towing service for assis-
tance.
Be sure to use the jack pro-
vided with the vehicle.
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WARNING
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ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions
on the vehicle and NEVER on
the bumpers or any other part
of the vehicle for jacking sup-
port.
Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain
in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Keep children away from the
road and the vehicle.
I-2Air bag warning labels .................................................2-72
Air bags.........................................................................2-51
Additional safety precautions ....................................2-71
Air bag collision sensors ...........................................2-65
Air bag inflation conditions .......................................2-67
Air bag non-inflation conditions ...............................2-68
Air bag warning labels...............................................2-72
Curtain air bags..........................................................2-58
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat ...........................................2-64
Driver's air bag...........................................................2-54
Driver's knee air bag ..................................................2-54
How does the air bags system operate?.....................2-59
Passenger's front air bag ON/OFF switch .................2-55
Passenger's front air bag ............................................2-54
Side air bags...............................................................2-57
SRS Care....................................................................2-70
SRS components and functions .................................2-59
SRS warning light......................................................2-60
What to expect after an air bag inflates.....................2-63
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ..............2-65
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-30
Air conditioner compressor label ...................................8-9
Air Conditioning refrigerant label ..............................3-124
Air conditioning system specification ............................8-5
Air ventilation seats ......................................................2-21 Airconditioning system...............................................3-112
Alarm system ................................................................3-17
Antenna ...........................................................................4-2
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................5-29
Appearance care ...........................................................7-83
Exterior care...............................................................7-83
Interior care................................................................7-88
Armrest .........................................................................2-16
Ashtray........................................................................3-132
Audio / Video / Navigation system ................................4-4
Auto defogging system ...............................................3-128
Auto light ......................................................................3-91
Automatic climate control system ..............................3-112 Air conditioning .......................................................3-121
Air Conditioning refrigerant label ...........................3-124
Air intake control .....................................................3-119
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................3-113
Driver only ...............................................................3-120
Fan speed control .....................................................3-120
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-114
Mode selection .........................................................3-116
OFF mode ................................................................3-121
SYNC button............................................................3-118
System maintenance ................................................3-124
Temperature control .................................................3-117
Temperature unit conversion ...................................3-118
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system ..........5-47
Aux, USB and iPod ........................................................4-2
Index
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Battery (12 volt) ...........................................................7-37
Battery recharging......................................................7-39
Battery cooling duct .....................................................2-24
Battery saver function...................................................3-95
Before driving .................................................................5-4
Blind spot detection (BSD) system ..............................5-38
Bluetooth ®
Wireless Technology hands-free ..................4-4
Bottle holder ...............................................................3-132
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-28
Brake system.................................................................5-25
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-29
Disc brakes wear indicator ........................................5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) .............................5-31
Emergency stop signal (ESS) ....................................5-36
Good braking practices ..............................................5-37
Hill-start assist control (HAC)...................................5-36
Parking brake .............................................................5-26
Power brakes..............................................................5-25
Vehicle stability management (VSM) .......................5-34
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-66
Daytime running lamp ...............................................7-75
Front position lamp....................................................7-67
Front turn signal lamp ...............................................7-67
Headlamp ...................................................................7-67
Headlamp aiming .......................................................7-71
High mounted stop lamp ...........................................7-81 Interior light bulb .......................................................7-81
License plate light bulb .............................................7-81
Rear combination light bulb ......................................7-76
Rear fog lamp ............................................................7-81
Side repeater lamp ....................................................7-75
Bulb wattage ...................................................................8-3
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button................5-9
Camera (Rear view)....................................................3-104
Capacities (Lubricants) ...................................................3-6
Care
Exterior care...............................................................7-83
Interior care................................................................7-88
Tire care .....................................................................7-41
Cellular phone holder .................................................3-135
Center console storage................................................3-130
Central door lock switch...............................................3-14
Certification label ...........................................................8-8
Chains
Tire chains..................................................................5-96
Checking tire inflation pressure ...................................7-43
Child restraint system (CRS)........................................2-38 Booster seats ..............................................................2-40
Children always in the rear ........................................2-38
Forward-facing child restraint system .......................2-40
Installing a child restraint system (CRS)...................2-41
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Index
B
C
I-4ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether anchorage
for children ..............................................................2-42
Rearward-facing child restraint system .....................2-39
Securing a child restraint system seat with "Top-tether Anchorage" system ...............................3-44
Securing a child restraint system with a lap/shoulder belt....................................................3-46
Securing a child restraint system with the "ISOFIX Anchorage System" ............................2-43
Child-protector rear door lock ...................................3-16
Cigarette lighter ..........................................................3-137
Clean air......................................................................3-129
Climate control air filter ...............................................7-32
Clock ...........................................................................3-137
Clothes hanger ............................................................3-138
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............3-42
Compact spare tire replacement ...................................7-46
Coolant..........................................................................7-24
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant/inverter coolant ......7-24
Crankcase emission control system..............................7-90
Cruise control system ...................................................5-69
Cup holder ..................................................................3-132
Curtain air bags.............................................................2-58
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination.................................................................3-43
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................3-42 Day/night rearview mirror ............................................3-23
Daytime running light (DRL) .......................................3-95
Defogging (Windshield) .............................................3-116
Defroster .....................................................................3-111
Rear window defroster .............................................3-111
Defrosting (Windshield) .............................................3-116
Dimensions .....................................................................8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination.................................................................3-43
Displays, see instrument cluster ...................................3-42
Distance to empty (for cluster type B) .........................3-48
Door locks.....................................................................3-12 Auto door lock/unlock features .................................3-16
Central door lock switch ............................................3-14
Child-protector rear door lock ...................................3-16
Drinks holders, see cup holders..................................3-132
Driver position memory system ...................................3-18 Recalling memory positions ......................................3-19
Storing memory positions ..........................................3-18
Driver's air bag .............................................................2-54
Driver's knee air bag .....................................................2-54
Driving at night.............................................................5-93
Driving in flooded areas ...............................................5-94
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-93
Dual clutch transmission ..............................................5-15 Good driving practices...............................................5-23
Manual shift mode .....................................................5-21
Shift lock system .......................................................5-22
Dual clutch transmission shift indicator .......................3-49
Index
D
I-6Gauges and meters........................................................3-44
Glove box ...................................................................3-130
Gross vehicle weight ......................................................8-5
Hazard warning flasher...................................................6-2
Hazardous driving conditions .......................................5-92
Headlamp delay function..............................................3-95
Headlamp leveling device ............................................3-96
Headlamp position ........................................................3-92
Headlight bulb replacement..........................................7-67
Headrest ........................................................................2-16
Front seat headrests ...................................................2-17
Rear seat headrests.....................................................2-20
Heated steering wheel...................................................3-21
Heater ..........................................................................3-112
Height adjustment .........................................................2-30
High beam operation ....................................................3-92
Highway driving ...........................................................5-94
Hill-start assist control (HAC) .....................................5-36
Hood .............................................................................3-36
Horn ..............................................................................3-22
How to use this manual ..................................................F-5
Hybrid battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge...............3-46
Hybrid starter & generator (HSG) belt.........................7-28 If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly ......6-4
If the engine overheats ...................................................6-8
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing ................6-2
If the engine stalls while driving ....................................6-2
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't start.........6-4
If the engine will not start ..............................................6-4
If you have a flat tire ....................................................6-16
If you have a flat tire while driving ...............................6-3
Ignition switch ................................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ..............................................5-9
Key ignition switch......................................................5-6
Immobilizer system ......................................................3-11
Impact sensing door unlock..........................................3-16
Important safety precautions ..........................................2-2 Air bag hazards ............................................................2-2
Always wear your seat belt..........................................2-2
Control your speed.......................................................2-3
Driver distraction .........................................................2-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ............................2-3
Restrain all children .............................................2-2, 6-2
Indicator light ...............................................................3-50
Inside rearview mirror ..................................................3-22
Instrument cluster .........................................................3-42
Instrument panel illumination....................................3-43
Dual clutch transmission shift indicator ....................3-49
Gauges and meters .....................................................3-44
Index
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I-10Rear center seatbelt ....................................................2-31
Seat belt restraint system ...........................................2-29
Seat belt safety precautions .......................................2-25
Seat belt use and children ..........................................2-34
Seat belt use and injured people ................................2-36
Seat belt use during pregnancy ..................................2-34
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-26
When to replace seat belts .........................................2-37
Seat warmers
Front ..........................................................................2-21
Rear ............................................................................2-24
Seats ................................................................................2-4 Air ventilation seats ...................................................2-21
Battery cooling duct...................................................2-24
Front seat adjustment ...................................................2-7
Front seat warmers.....................................................2-21
Headrest .....................................................................2-16
Rear seat adjustment ..................................................2-13
Rear seat warmers ......................................................2-24
Safety precautions........................................................2-6
Shift lock system ..........................................................5-22
Side air bags .................................................................2-57
Smart cruise control system .........................................5-75
Smart key ........................................................................3-7 Battery replacement ...................................................3-10
Mechanical key ............................................................3-9
Smooth cornering .........................................................5-93
Snow tires .....................................................................5-95 Spare tire
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-46
Special driving conditions Driving at night..........................................................5-93
Driving in flooded areas ............................................5-94
Driving in the rain .....................................................5-93
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-92
Highway driving ........................................................5-94
Rocking the vehicle ...................................................5-92
Smooth cornering.......................................................5-93
Speed limit control system ...........................................5-67
Speed sensing door lock ...............................................3-16
Speedometer .................................................................3-44
SPORT mode ................................................................5-20
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start .................6-4
Steering wheel ..............................................................3-20 Electric power steering (EPS) ...................................3-20
Heated steering wheel ................................................3-21
Horn ...........................................................................3-22
Power steering ...........................................................3-20
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ...............................3-21
Steering wheel audio control ..........................................4-3
Storage compartment ..................................................3-130 Center console storage .............................................3-134
Glove box.................................................................3-130
Multi box .................................................................3-131
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-131
Sunglass holder ...........................................................3-131
Index