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Maintenance
Finish damage repair
Deep scratches or stone chips in the
painted surface must be repaired
promptly. Exposed metal will quickly
rust and may develop into a major
repair expense.
✽✽NOTICE
If your vehicle is damaged and
requires any metal repair or
replacement, be sure the body shop
applies anti-corrosion materials to
the parts repaired or replaced.
Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a tar remover, not a scraper or
other sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright- metal parts from corrosion, apply a
coating of wax or chrome preser-
vative and rub to a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, acceler-
ated rusting can occur on underbody
parts such as the fuel lines, frame,
floor pan and exhaust system, even
though they have been treated with
rust protection. Thoroughly flush the vehicle under-
body and wheel openings with luke-
warm or cold water once a month,
after off-road driving and at the end of
each winter. Pay special attention tothese areas because it is difficult to
see all the mud and dirt. It will do
more harm than good to wet down the
road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain holes
that should not be allowed to clog with
dirt; trapped water in these areas can
cause rusting.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while main-
taining a slow forward speed.
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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage thefinish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergent. It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produces cars of the
highest quality. However, this is only
part of the job. To achieve the long-
term corrosion resistance your vehi-
cle can deliver, the owner's coopera-tion and assistance is also required.
Common causes of corrosion The most common causes of corro-
sion on your car are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the car.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion. High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your car is
regularly exposed to corrosive materi-
als, corrosion protection is particularly
important. Some of the common
causes of accelerated corrosion are
road salts, dust control chemicals,
ocean air and industrial pollution.
Moisture breeds corrosion Moisture creates the conditions in
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the car surfaces by moisture
that is slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive
because it is slow to dry and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,it can still retain the moisture andpromote corrosion.
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Maintenance
Fabric seat cover (If equipped)
Please clean the fabric seats regu-
larly with a vacuum cleaner in con-
sideration of fabric material charac-
teristics. If they are heavily soiled
with beverage stains, etc., use a suit-
able interior cleaner. To prevent dam-
age to seat covers, wipe off the seat
covers down to the seams with a
large wiping motion and moderatepressure using a soft sponge ormicrofiber cloth.
Velcro closures on clothing or sharp
objects may cause snagging or
scratches on the surface of the
seats.
Make sure not to rub such objects
against the surface.
Nappa leather seat cover (If equipped)
Nappa leather retains the hide's own
soft texture with visible pores, scars
or blood vessels, etc. Pressure
marks or wrinkles may be made
when used. Prolonged exposure to
sunlight or heat may cause discol-
oration. These things occur due to
the natural characteristics of
cowhides. If the leather is exposed to
rain or gets wet, remove water with a
dry cloth and dry the leather in the
shade to minimize damage.
Make sure to keep sharp objects
away from the leather as these can
create scratches on the surface. For
light-colored leather, be careful of
spots or color transfer, such as from
jeans.
Natural leather seat cover (If equipped)
Natural leather has visible pores,
scars or blood vessels, etc. Pressure
marks or wrinkles may be made
when used. Prolonged exposure to
sunlight or heat may cause discol-
oration. These things occur due to
the natural characteristics of
cowhides. If the leather is exposed to
rain or gets wet, remove water with a
dry cloth and dry the leather in the
shade to minimize damage.
Make sure to keep sharp objects away from the leather as these can create
scratches on the surface. For light-col-
ored leather, be careful of spots or
color transfer, such as from jeans.
CAUTION
When cleaning leather products(steering wheel, seats etc.), useneutral detergents or low alco-hol content solutions. If you use high alcohol content solutionsor acid/alkaline detergents, thecolor of the leather may fade or the surface may get stripped off.
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Specifications & Consumer information
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Weight/volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . 8-6• Recommended sae viscosity number . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Air conditioner compressor label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Refrigerant label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
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DIMENSIONS
Item mm (in)
Overall length 5,095 (200.59)
Overall width 1,900 (74.80)
Overall height 1,490 (58.66)/1,485 (58.46) * 1
Front tread 245/50 R18 1,616 (63.62)
245/45 R19 1,620 (63.78)
Rear tread 245/50 R18 1,634 (64.33)
245/45 R19 1,627 (64.06)
Wheelbase 3,045 (119.88)
Item Gasoline Lambda II 3.8 Gasoline Tau 5.0
Displacement cc (cu. in) 3,778
(230.54) 5,038
(307.3)
Bore x Stroke mm(in.)96x87
(3.78x3.42 ) 96x87
(3.78x3.42 )
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
No. of cylinders 6, V - type 8, V - type
ENGINE
*
1
with air suspension
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TIRES AND WHEELS *1
: Normal load : Up to 3 persons
* 2
: LI : Load index
* 3
: SS : Speed symbol Item Tire size
Wheel
sizee Load Capacity
Speed
Capacity Inflation pressure bar (psi, kPa)
Wheel lug nut
torque kg•m
Normal load *
1
()
Maximum load ()
LI * 2
kg SS * 3
km/h Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire 245/50R18 7.5J×18 100 800 V 240
2.3
(33,230) 2.3
(33,230) 2.3
(33,230) 2.3
(33,230) 9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
245/45R19 8.0J×19 98 750 V 240 2.1
(31,210) 2.1
(31,210) 2.1
(31,210) 2.1
(31,210)
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make it work irregularly.
WEIGHT/VOLUME
Item Gasoline Lambda II 3.8 (MPI) Gasoline Lambda II 3.8 (GDI) Gasoline Tau 5.0
Gross vehicle weight kg (lbs.) 2,430 (5,357) 2,480 (5,467) 2,580 (5,688)
Luggage volume l(cu ft)
455 (16.1) 455 (16.1) 450 (15.9)
✽✽
NOTICE
When driving in high altitude grades, it is natural for the atmospheric pressure to decr ease. Therefore, please
check the tire pressure and add more air when necessary.
Additionally required tire air pressure per km above sea level: 1.5psi/km
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Index
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Steering wheel audio control