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7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
●Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle:
• Fold the mirrors
• Turn off the power back door (if equipped)
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors
before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
● Rear spoiler may not be washable in some automatic car washes. There
may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle.
■ High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of
the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
■ When using a car wash
●If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key in a posi-
tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehicle is being
washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
● If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the
alarm, lock all the doors.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:
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LightAutomatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 217
Fog light switch ..................... 222
Headlight switch.................... 213
Illuminated entry system ....... 438
Interior lights ......................... 437
Interior light list...................... 436
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 124
Personal lights ...................... 437
Replacing light bulbs............. 523
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Vanity lights .......................... 453
Wattage ................................ 614
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 523
Wattage ................................ 614
Lock steering column ............. 201
Maintenance Do-it-yourself
maintenance ....................... 483
General maintenance ........... 479
Maintenance data ................. 606
Maintenance required reminder message.............. 568
Maintenance requirements ...................... 476
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 547
Meter ........................................... 93 Indicators ................................ 88
Instrument panel light
control................................... 94
Meters ..................................... 93
Multi-information display ......... 97
Warning lights ....................... 547
Micro dust and pollen filter..... 428 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 156
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 429
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 158
Vanity mirrors ....................... 453
Moon roof ................................. 164 Jam protection function ........ 165
Operation .............................. 164
MP3 disc ................................... 351
Multi-information display.......... 97 Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 264
Energy monitor/consumption
screen ................................ 101
Intuitive parking assist .......... 281
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 259
Switching the display .............. 98
Warning messages ............... 556
Navigation system
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Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 93
Oil Engine oil .............................. 609
Opener
Back door ............................. 119
Fuel filler door ....................... 232
Hood ..................................... 485
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 158 Adjusting and folding ............ 158
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 298
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 429
Outside temperature display .... 93
Overheating, Engine ............... 597
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ReplacingElectronic key battery ........... 518
Fuses .................................... 520
Light bulbs ............................ 523
Tires ...................................... 576
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 518
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 644
Resetting the maintenance required reminder light ......... 477
Road accident cautions ............ 82
Seat belt reminder light........... 549
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking
Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 474
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 549
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 645
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 547
Seat heaters ............................. 434
Seat position memory ............. 149
Seating capacity ...................... 182 Seats ................................. 144, 146
Adjustment............................ 144
Adjustment precautions ........ 145
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 473
Driving position memory ....... 149
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 147
Head restraint ....................... 151
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 434
Seat position memory ........... 149
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 216
Inside rear view mirror .......... 157
Intuitive parking assist .......... 280
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 255
Radar sensor ........................ 235
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 225
Touchless sensor ................. 121
Service reminder indicators ..... 88
Shift lever Hybrid transmission .............. 205
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 209
Shift lock system ..................... 208
Shopping bag hooks ............... 443
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 213
Light switch ........................... 213
Replacing light bulbs .... 527, 530
Wattage ................................ 614
Side mirrors ............................. 158 Adjusting and folding ............ 158
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 298
Heaters ................................. 429
Side turn signal lights ............. 211 Replacing light bulbs ............ 534
Turn signal lever ................... 211
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