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92
7
When cleaning lower door panels,
rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape.
If these areas are not kept clear,
moisture could become trapped
and accelerate corrosion.
Keep your garage dry
Don't park your car in a damp or
poorly ventilated garage. This cre-
ates a favorable environment for cor-
rosion. This is particularly true if you
wash your car in the garage or drive
it into the garage when it is still wet or
covered with snow, ice or mud. Even
a heated garage can contribute to
corrosion unless it is well ventilated
so moisture can dispersed. Keep paint and trim in good con-
dition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing, the attention of a
qualified body and paint shop is rec-
ommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
highly corrosive and may damage
painted surfaces in just a few hours.
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting to cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the car.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
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Maintenance
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil from con-
tacting the dashboard because they
may cause damage or discoloration.
If they do contact the dashboard,
clean immediately. See the instruc-
tions that follow for the proper way to
clean vinyl.
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-rior 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 lap/shoulder beltwebbing
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
it.
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.
CAUTION
Do not scrape or scratch theinside of the rear window. Thismay result in damage to the rearwindow defroster grid.
CAUTION
Using anything but recommend-ed cleaners and proceduresmay affect the fabric’s appear-ance and fire-resistant proper-ties.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liq-uids to come in contact withelectrical/electronic componentsinside the vehicle as this maydamage them.
CAUTION
When cleaning leather products(steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alco-hol content solutions. If you usehigh alcohol content solutionsor acid/alkaline detergents, thecolor of the leather may fade orthe surface may get stripped off.

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Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately. Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.
CALIFORNIA PROPO-
SITION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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Lamp BulbWattageBulb type
Interior Map lamp
10WFESTOON
Room lamp 8WFESTOON
Vanity mirror lamp 5WFESTOON
Glove box lamp 5WFESTOON
Luggage lamp 5WFESTOON
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* If equipped
❈HID : High Intensity Discharge

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AC inverter .................................................................4-169
Active ECO system ....................................................5-100
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS)...................4-129
Advanced smart cruise control system .........................5-72
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system.......3-53Additional safety precautions....................................3-80
Air bag warning label................................................3-82
Air bag warning light ................................................3-56
Curtain air bag...........................................................3-72
Driver's and passenger's front air bag .......................3-66
How does the air bag system operate .......................3-54
Main components of occupant classification system ....................................................................3-61\
Occupant classification system .................................3-60
Side air bag................................................................3-71
SRS Care ...................................................................3-79
SRS components and functions ................................3-57
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-38\
Air conditioning system .................................................8-6
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..............................................5-22
Antenna .......................................................................4\
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-44
Appearance care ...........................................................7-87 Exterior care ..............................................................7-87
Interior care ...............................................................7-93 Audio system ..............................................................4-177
Antenna ...................................................................4-177\
Audio / Video / Navigation system (AVN) .............4-178
Caring for CDs ........................................................4-181
How vehicle audio works........................................4-179
Steering wheel audio control...................................4-177
Auto hold ......................................................................5-\
41
Automatic climate control system ..............................4-149
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) ..........................5-56
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-15
Aux, USB and iPod
®port...........................................4-172
Battery.................................................................\
..........7-45
Before driving .................................................................5-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ..............................5-88
Blind spot mirror ..........................................................4-71
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-35\
Brake system............................................................\
.....5-31 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................................5-44
Auto hold...................................................................5-41
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ................................5-51
Electronic parking brake (EPB) ................................5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...........................5-46
Emergency braking ...................................................5-40
Good braking practices .............................................5-54
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Gauges ........................................................................\
..4-73
Glove box ...................................................................4-162\
Gross vehicle weight ......................................................8-6
Hazard warning flasher...............................................4-119
Hazardous driving conditions .....................................5-103
Headlamp delay ..........................................................4-120
Heated steering wheel...................................................4-58
Highway driving .........................................................5-107
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)....................................5-53
Hood ........................................................................\
.....4-44
Horn ........................................................................\
......4-59
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2Immobilizer system ........................................................4-8
Important safety precautions ..........................................3-2
Air Bag Hazards ..........................................................3-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt .......................................3-2
Control Your Speed .....................................................3-3
Driver Distraction........................................................3-2
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition .........................3-3
Restrain All Children ..................................................3-2
Inside rearview mirror ..................................................4-60
Instrument cluster .........................................................4-72
Instrument cluster control .............................................4-73 Gauges .......................................................................4\
-73
Instrument cluster control .........................................4-73
Transaxle Shift Indicator ...........................................4-76
Instrument panel overview .............................................2-6
Interior care...................................................................7-93
Interior features...........................................................4-165 AC inverter ..............................................................4-169
Aux, USB and iPod
®port .......................................4-172
Cargo security screen ..............................................4-173
Cigarette lighter.......................................................4-165
Clothes hanger.........................................................4-170
Cup holder ...............................................................4-165
Floor mat anchor(s) .................................................4-171
Luggage net (holder) ...............................................4-173
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Power outlet ............................................................4-167
Side curtain..............................................................4-175
Sunvisor...................................................................4-166\
USB Charger ...........................................................4-172
Interior light ................................................................4-133 Automatic turn off function ....................................4-133
Glove box lamp .......................................................4-135
Luggage room lamp ................................................4-135
Map lamp ................................................................4-133
Room lamp ..............................................................4-134
Vanity mirror lamp ..................................................4-135
Interior overview (I) .......................................................2-4
Interior overview (II) ......................................................2-5
Jack and tools ...............................................................6-15
Jack label ......................................................................6-\
24
Jump starting...........................................................\
........6-5
Key operations ................................................................4-4
Key positions ..................................................................5-7 Lane departure warning system (LDWS).....................5-96
LCD display..................................................................4-77
A/V Mode..................................................................4-79
Advanced Smart Cruise Control/Lane Departure Warning System (SCC/LDWS) Mode ...................4-78
LCD Display Control ................................................4-77
LCD Modes ...............................................................4-77
Service Mode ............................................................4-79
Trip Computer Mode.................................................4-78
Turn By Turn (TBT) Mode .......................................4-78
User Settings Mode ...................................................4-80
Warning Messages.....................................................4-86
LCD Display Control ...................................................4-77
LCD Modes ..................................................................4-77
Liftgate (Tailgate) .........................................................4-26 Emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety release ..............4-37
Non-Powered liftgate (tailgate).................................4-26
Power liftgate (Power tailgate) .................................4-27
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate) ................................4-34
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-76\
Headlamp, Front position lamp, Front turn signal lamp, Front fog lamp bulb replacement ................7-77
High mounted stop lamp replacement ......................7-84
Interior lamp bulb replacement .................................7-86
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