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10 Technical information
Recommended fluids/lubricants and capacities . . . .10-2Fuel recommendation ..................10-3
Engine oil and oil filter recommendations ......10-5
Air conditioner system refrigerant and oil
recommendations ................... .10-6
Engine specifications ................... .10-7
Wheels and Tires ..................... .10-8
Dimensions ..........................10-8
When traveling or registering in another country . . .10-9
Vehicle identification ................... .10-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate ......10-9
Vehicle identification number (chassis number) .10-10
Engine serial number .................10-10
F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. Certification label ......10-10
Emission control information label ..........10-11
Tire and loading information label ..........10-11
Air conditioner specification label ..........10-11Installing front license plate
...............10-12
Vehicle loading information ................10-13
TERMS ..........................10-13
Vehicle load capacity .................10-14
Loading tips ...................... .10-15
Measurement of weights ...............10-15
Trailer towing ....................... .10-15
Uniform tire quality grading ...............10-16
Treadwear ....................... .10-16
Traction AA, A, B and C ................10-16
Temperature A, B and C ................10-16
Emission control system warranty ............10-17
Reporting safety defects ..................10-17
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test . . .10-18
Event data recorders (EDR) (if so equipped) ......10-19
Owner’s manual/service manual order information . .10-19
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6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, loadfrom your trailer will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Before driving a loaded vehicle, confirm that
you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for your vehicle. (See Measurement of
weights later in this section.)
Also check tires for proper inflation pressures.
See the Tire and Loading Information label.
LOADING TIPS
•The GVW must not exceed GVWR or GAWR as
specified on the F.M.V. S.S./C.M.V.S.S. cer-
tification label.
•Do not load the front and rear axle to the
GAWR. Doing so will exceed the GVWR.
WARNING
•Properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
•Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the GVWR or the maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your vehicle can
break, tire damage could occur, or it can
change the way your vehicle handles. This
could result in loss of control and cause
personal injury.
•Overloading could not only shorten the life
of your vehicle and the tires, but also could
cause unsafe vehicle handling and longer
braking distances. This may cause a prema-
ture tire failure which could result in a seri-
ous accident and personal injury. Failures
caused by overloading are not covered by
the vehicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that
could affect the balance of your vehicle. When
the vehicle is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels separately to
determine axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the gross axle
weight ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle
loads should not exceed the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR). These ratings are given
on the vehicle certification label. If weight rat- ings are exceeded, move or remove items to
bring all weights below the ratings.
Your vehicle was designed to be used to carry
passengers and luggage
CAUTION
Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle.
TRAILER TOWING
Technical information10-15
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Seats........................1-2
Adjustment ...................1-4
Adjustment (Manual) ..............1-3
Boosterseats.................1-35
Head restraints .................1-7
Heating ....................2-70
Leather .....................7-6
Memory ....................3-20
Overview ....................0-2
Rear .......................1-5
Rearseats-Folding..............1-6
Seatbelts....................1-11
Security system .................2-58
Servicing .....................4-51
Air conditioner .................4-51
Sparkplugs....................8-13 Information ..................8-13
Replacement ..................8-13
Speedometer ....................2-5
Starting ......................5-16
Before starting the engine ..........5-16
Engine .....................5-16
Jump-starting .................6-10
Precautions...................5-4
Push-starting .................6-12
Steering ......................5-86
Power steering system ............5-86
Steering lock ..................5-15
Steering lock ...................5-15
Steering wheel ..................3-16
Adjustment ..................3-16 Steering wheel controls
.............4-3
Storage......................2-77 Luggage hooks ................2-81
Luggage net ..................2-82
Map pocket ..................2-82
Sunshade .....................2-75
Operation ...................2-75
Sun visors .....................3-17
Supplemental Restraint System ........1-38
Overview ....................0-2
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .....0-2
Air bags .....................0-2
Switches .....................2-69
Brightness...................2-69
Defroster ....................2-61
Foglights...................2-69
Front passenger air bag ...........1-47
Hazard warning
flasher............6-2
Headlight ...................2-63
Ignition .....................5-15
Ignition positions ...............5-15
Parkingbrake.................5-25
Parking sensor system ............5-79
Power door lock ................3-6
Seat ......................3-20
Seat adjustment ................1-4
Turn signal ..................2-65
Windshield de-icer ..............2-62
Wiperandwasher ..............2-59
Tachometer .....................2-5 Three-way catalyst
.................5-4
Precautions ...................5-4
Tire chains ....................8-31
Tires ........................8-32
Changing ...................8-32
Cold weather .................5-94
Equipment...................5-94
Flat tire .....................6-2
Inflation pressure ...............8-26
Placard ....................10-11
Quality grading ................10-16
Sizes......................10-8
tire chains ...................8-31
Wear and damage ..............8-31
Wheelbalance ................8-34
Wheels and tires ............8-26,10-8
Touchpanel ....................4-5 Operation....................4-5
Towing.......................6-14 Recommendations ..............6-14
Your vehicle ..................6-14
Trailer.......................10-15 Towing ....................10-15
Transferring registration to another country. .10-9
Transmission ...................5-18
Automatic Transmission (AT) operation . . .5-18
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ......8-7
Traveling .....................10-9
Turn signal ....................8-22
Bulb information ...............8-22
Operation...................8-22
11-6Index
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•In case of emergency ... 6-2
(Flat tire, engine will not start, overheating,
towing)
•How to start the engine ... 5-16
•How to read the meters and gauges ... 2-4
•Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... 8-2
•Technical information ... 9-2
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