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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P573)
Under the Hood (P581)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P593)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P598)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P602)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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uuIndicators u
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Super Handling-
All Wheel DriveTM
( SH-AWD ®)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the SH-AWD ® system.
●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives the
front wheels only in this state. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place,
put the transmission into
(P, and idle the
engine until the indica tor goes off. If the
indicator does not stop blinking, take your
vehicle to a dealer.
2 Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD® )* P. 523
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) uMID
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Instrument Panel
The indicators on th e display show the
amount of torque being transferred to the
right front, left front, right rear, and left rear
wheels.
2 Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD® )* P. 523
Shows the current mode for Dynamic Mode.
2Integrated Dynamics System P. 486
Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system.
2Refer to the navigation system
■SH-AWD ® Torque Distribution Monitor*
■Current Mode for Dynamic Mode
■Turn-by-Turn Directions1 Turn-by-Turn Directions
The multi-information disp lay shows a compass when
the route guidance is not used.
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on or not during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 126
2 Refer to the navigation system
Models with navigation system
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
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Driving
This button is on the driver side control panel.
To partially disable VSA ® functionality/
features, press and hold it until you hear a
beep.
Your vehicle will have normal braking and
cornering ability, but traction control function
will be less effective.
To restore VSA ® functionality/features, press
the (VSA ® OFF) button until you hear a
beep.
VSA ® is turned on every time you start the
engine, even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA ® On and Off1 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets
stuck in shallow mud or fr esh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA ® temporarily switched off.
When the button is pressed, the traction control
function becomes less effective. This allows for the
wheels to spin more freely at low speed. You should
only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA ® off if
you are not able to free it when the VSA ® is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to
switch VSA ® on again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA ® system switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment while system checks are being
performed immediately after starting the engine or
while driving. This is normal.
VSA ® OFF Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uAgile Handling Assist
Driving
Agile Handling Assist
Lightly brakes each of the front and rear wheels, as needed, when you turn the
steering wheel, and helps support the vehi cle’s stability and performance during
cornering.1 Agile Handling Assist
The agile handling assist cannot enhance stability in
all driving situations. You still need to drive and
corner at speeds appropriate for the conditions and
always leave a sufficient margin of safety.
When the VSA ® system indicator comes on and stays
on while driving, the agil e handling assist does not
activate.
You may hear a sound coming from the engine
compartment while the agile handling assist is
activated. This is normal.
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uuWhen Driving uTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Driving
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if un der-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of th e TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equi pped with a TPMS malfunction
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the syst em detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash fo r approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illumina ted. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.
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Driving
Braking
Brake System
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the
parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
■To apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any
time the vehicle has battery, no matter which
power mode the vehicle is in.
Press the electric parking brake switch gently
and securely. u The electric parking brake indicator
comes on.
■Parking Brake1Parking Brake
You may hear the electric parking brake system
motor operating from the re ar wheel area when you
apply or release the parki ng brake, or set the power
mode to OFF. This is normal.
The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric
parking brake system opera tion when you apply or
release the parking br ake. This is normal.
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the
battery goes dead. 2 Jump Starting P. 649
If you press and hold the electric parking brake
switch while driving the brakes on all four
wheels are applied (by the VSA ® system) until
the vehicle come to a stop (at which point the
electric parking brake is applied) or the switch is
released.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
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uuBraking uBrake System
Driving
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wheels. A vacuum power assist
helps reduce the effort needed on the brake pedal. The brake assist system increases
the stopping force when you depress the brake pedal hard in an emergency
situation. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering control when
braking very hard.
2 Brake Assist System P. 535
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 534
■Foot Brake1Foot Brake
Check the brakes after driving through deep water,
or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If
necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the
pedal several times.
If you hear a continuous me tallic friction sound when
applying the brakes, this is caused by the brake wear
indicator rubbing on the brake rotor and indicates
that the brake pads need to be replaced. Have the
vehicle checked by a deal er. If you hear only an
occasional squeak or squeal when you initially apply
the brake pedal, this may be normal and caused by
high frequency vibr ation of the brake pads against
the rotating brake disc.
Constantly using the brak e pedal while going down a
long hill builds up heat, which reduces the brake
effectiveness. Apply engine braking by taking your
foot off the accelerator pe dal and downshifting to a
lower gear.
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, as it will lightly apply the brakes and cause
them to lose effectiveness over time and reduce pad
life. It will also conf use drivers behind you.
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