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Vehicle specifications
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy
duty 12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on
the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
curb weight, accessory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distributed in accordance
with Table 1
* below), and dividing by two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Tire related termMeaning
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Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tire related termMeaning
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Vehicle specifications
*: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution
in a normally loaded vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
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AntennaRadio .................................... 437
Smart key system ................. 176
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ...................................... 402
Function ................................ 402
Warning light ......................... 654
Approach warning ................... 307
Armrest ..................................... 550
Assist grips .............................. 551
Audio input............................... 423
Audio system
(Entune Audio) ...................... 419 Antenna ................................ 437
Audio input ............................ 423
AUX port ............................... 454
Basic operations ................... 424
Bluetooth
® audio................... 466
CD player .............................. 438
iPod....................................... 444
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 438
Optimal use........................... 435
Portable music player ........... 423
Radio .................................... 436
Steering wheel audio switches.............................. 422
USB memory ........................ 449
Audio system (Entune Premium Audio with Navigation)
*
Automatic air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 620
Automatic air conditioning system ......... ....................... 510
Climate control ...................... 514
Eco score (A/C score)........... 136
Fresh air intake system......... 514
Humidity sensor .................... 517
Settings screen ..................... 513
S-FLOW mode ...................... 512 Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems ........ 168
Automatic High Beam ............. 247
Automatic light control system.................................... 245
AUX port ................................... 423
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 530
Back door ................................. 171
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 638
Wattage ................................ 732
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ................... 597
If the 12-volt battery is discharged.......................... 708
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Warning light......................... 653
Battery (traction battery) .......... 82
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 320
Bluetooth
®............................... 497
Audio system .................. ...... 466
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............. 468
Registering/removing
a Bluetooth
® device ........... 460
Selecting a Bluetooth®
device ................................. 462
Wireless communication....... 455
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Bluetooth® audio ..................... 466
Bluetooth® phone .................... 468
Deleting the call history......... 488
Making a call ......................... 471
Managing the contacts.......... 484
Message function.................. 478
Phone settings ...................... 483
Receiving a call..................... 474
Speaking on the phone ......... 475
Bottle holders .......................... 528
Brake Fluid ...................................... 729
Parking brake........................ 241
Regenerative braking.............. 80
Warning light ......................... 653
Brake assist ............................. 402
Brake Override System ........... 209
Break-in tips ............................. 210
Brightness control Instrument cluster
light control ........................... 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 320
Care Aluminum wheels.................. 567
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 566
Interior................................... 572
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 574
Water-repellent coating......... 567
Cargo capacity ......................... 222
Catch protection function ....... 199
Cargo hooks............................. 532 CD player.................................. 438
Chains ...................................... 413
Child restraint system............... 58
Fixed with a LATCH system .......... ..................... ... 71
Fixed with a seat belt .............. 65
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 50
Points to remember ................ 59
Riding with children ................ 57
Types of child restraint system installation
method ................................. 61
Using an anchor
bracket ................................. 74
Child safety ................................ 57 12-volt battery precautions ... 598
Airbag precautions.................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 173
Child restraint system ............. 58
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 31
Installing child restraints ......... 61
Moon roof precautions .......... 205
Power window lock switch .... 198
Power window precautions ... 200
Rear door child-protectors .... 168
Removed key battery
precautions......................... 629
Riding with children ................ 57
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 70
Seat heater precautions ....... 521
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Child-protectors....................... 168
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 567
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 566
Interior................................... 572
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 574
Water-repellent coating......... 567
Coat hooks ............................... 550
Combination meter .................... 92 Clock adjustment .................... 97
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Condenser ................................ 596
Console box ............................. 527
Coolant Capacity ................................ 728
Checking ............................... 594
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 412
Cooling system ........................ 594 Hybrid system overheating......................... 714
Consumption screen ............... 153
Cruise control
Cruise control........................ 313
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range .................................. 298
Cup holders.............................. 528
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 748 Daytime running light
system.................................... 245
Deck board ............................... 531
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 515
Rear window ......................... 515
Windshield ............................ 515
Dimension ................................ 722
Dinghy towing.......................... 224
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 320
Drive information .................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 298
Energy monitor ............. 117, 153
Head-up display.................... 146
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 292
Multi-information display ....... 114
Parking assist system ....... ................. 334, 361
Pre-collision warning ............ 275
Trip information..................... 109
Warning messages ............... 663
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 584
Door courtesy lights ............... 523 Location ................................ 523
Wattage ................................ 732D
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Smart key system .................... 176Antenna location ................... 176
Entry functions ...................... 165
Starting the hybrid system .... 225
Snow tires ................................ 412
“SOS” button ........................... 559
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 730
Storage location .................... 671
Spark plug ................................ 728
Specifications .......................... 722
Speedometer ............................ 108
SRS airbags ............................... 36
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................ 192
Audio switches ...................... 422
Meter control switches ............ 93
Telephone switches .............. 482
TRIP switch............................. 93
Stop/tail lights .......................... 641
Storage feature ........................ 526
Storage precautions ................ 526
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 719
Sun visors ................................ 540
Sunshade Moon roof.............................. 203 Switch
Audio remote control
switches ............................. 422
Automatic High Beam switch ................................. 247
Cruise control switch .... 298, 313
Door lock switches................ 167
Driving mode select switch ................................. 318
Emergency flashers switch ................................. 644
Engine switch ....................... 225
EV drive mode switch ........... 231
Fog light switch ..................... 252
Garage door opener switches ............................. 552
“HUD” (Head-up display)
switch ................................. 146
Ignition switch ....................... 225
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)) ......... 291
Light switch ........................... 242
Moon roof switches............... 202
Meter control switches ............ 93
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 196
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Warning buzzersBlind Spot Monitor (BSM) ..... 320
Brake system ....... ................. 653
Downshifting ......................... 236
Lane departure alert ............. 288
Open door ..................... 169, 655
Open moon roof .................... 204
Parking assist sensors ............... 333, 344, 357
Pre-collision warning............. 275
Radar cruise control.............. 307
Seat belt reminder ................ 656
Warning lights ABS....................................... 654
Brake Override System......... 656
Brake system ....... ................. 653
Charging system ................... 653
Drive-Start Control ................ 656
Driver’s seat belt reminder ............................. 656
Electronic engine control system ......... ....................... 653
Electric power steering ......... 654
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder ...................... 656
High coolant temperature ..... 655
ICS OFF indicator ................. 655
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .................................. 656
LDA system .......................... 657
Low engine oil pressure ........ 653
Low fuel level ........................ 655
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 653
Master warning light.............. 656
Open door ............................. 655
PCS ...................................... 654
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light...................... 656
Seat belt reminder light ......... 656
Slip indicator ......................... 655
SRS ...................................... 654
Tire pressure......................... 656 Warning messages.................. 663
Warning reflector..................... 534
Washer
Checking............................... 602
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Switch ........................... 254, 260
Washing and waxing ............... 566
Water-repellent coating .......... 567
Weights Cargo capacity...................... 222
Load limits ............................ 722
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................. 774
Wheels ...................................... 617 Replacing wheels ................. 670
Size....................................... 730
Window glasses ...................... 198
Window lock switch ................ 198
Windows Power windows..................... 198
Rear window defogger.......... 515
Washer ......................... 254, 260
Windshield wipers ................... 254 Handling the wiper arms ....... 571
Winter driving tips ................... 412
Wiper rubber replacement ...... 623
Wireless charger ..................... 542
Wireless communication ........ 455
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 160 Locking/Unlocking ................ 160
Panic mode........................... 161
Replacing the battery............ 627
WMA disc ................................. 438
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