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Introduction 3
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means“Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or“Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner ’s
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.” Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:
Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I: Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+: Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0131.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 104.
3. Instrument Cluster 087.
4. Cruise Control 0161 (If
Equipped).
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 083.
6. Rear Window Defogger and Heated Mirror Button (if
Equipped). See Climate
Control Systems 0129 and
Heated Mirrors 034.
7. Infotainment 0108.
8. Climate Control Systems
0129.
9. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 090.
10. Shift Lever. See Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT)
0 150. 11.
Hazard Warning Flashers
0104.
12. Parking Assist 0169 (If
Equipped).
13. Ignition Positions 0145.
14. Steering Wheel Controls 082
(If Equipped).
15. Fuel Door Release. See Filling
the Tank 0172.
Hood Release. See Hood
0 179.
16. Fuses and Circuit Breakers
0199.
17. Power Mirrors 033 (If
Equipped).
18. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0158.Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner ’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is used to remotely lock
and unlock the doors from up to
10 m (33 ft) away from the vehicle.

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5. Press ENTER SETTINGCLOCK.
6. Turn TUNE FOLDER knob to adjust hours.
7. Press ENTER SETTING CLOCK.
8. Turn TUNE FOLDER knob to adjust minutes.
9. Press ENTER SETTING CLOCK.
10. Press
0.
Radio with Navigation
To set the clock:
1. Press
BMENU on the
center stack.
2. Select
8Settings - System -
Clock Settings.
Time Format
Select to change between 12 hours
and 24 hours clock.
Date Format
Select the desired format. Clock Mode
Select between Auto and Manual.
If Auto is selected, the clock is
automatically updated through the
Global Positioning System (GPS).
If Manual is selected, see
“Set
Clock Manually” following.
Select “Time Zone” to have the time
set to a specific time. See “Time
Zone” later in this section.
Set Clock Manually
Press −or + to change any of the
settings for Hour, Minute, Day,
Month, and Year.
Daylight Savings Time
Select to turn on and off.
Time Zone
This feature is only available if
selected in Clock Mode.
Select the desired setting.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or an MP3
player.
The vehicle may have two
accessory power outlets:
. Near the bottom of the center
stack.
. On the rear of the center floor
console.
Remove the cover to access and
replace when not in use.
Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible to the accessory
power outlet and could overload
vehicle or adapter fuses. If a
problem is experienced, see your
dealer.
The outlets are rated at 12 volt,
120W (10A) maximum.

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{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlets. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the
vehicle is not in use because the
vehicle could catch fire and cause
injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the vehicle is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
12 volt, 120W (10A) rating.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0174.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Cigarette Lighter
If equipped with a cigarette lighter,
to heat push it in all the way and let
go. When it is ready for use, it will
pop back out by itself.
Do not use the lighter to plug in
accessory devices. Use the power
outlets provided.
Caution
Holding a cigarette lighter in while
it is heating does not let the
lighter back away from the
heating element when it is hot.
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
Damage from overheating can
occur to the lighter or heating
element, or a fuse could be
blown. Do not hold a cigarette
lighter in while it is heating.
Ashtrays
If equipped with a removable
ashtray, it can be placed into the
front floor console cupholder. Open
the cover to use.
Caution
If papers, pins, or other
flammable items are put in the
ashtray, hot cigarettes or other
smoking materials could ignite
them and possibly damage the
vehicle. Never put flammable
items in the ashtray.

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An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the
turn signal flashes three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeElectrical
System Overload 0198.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The instrument panel illumination
control only works if the exterior
lamp control is in the
5or;
position.
The knob for this feature is on the
instrument cluster.
Press the knob to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
Cargo Lamp
The interior light switch has two
positions and operates in any
ignition switch position.
ON : Turns the interior light on in
any door position. The light turns off
automatically after a period of time
unless the ignition switch is turned
to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON.
OFF : Turns the interior light off and
it will not come on regardless of the
door position.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 177
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 178
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 184
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 190
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Battery - North America . . . . . . 194
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 195
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . 198
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 198
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 199
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 202
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 226
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recreational VehicleTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

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1. Coolant Recovery Tank. SeeCooling System 0186.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0182.
3. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 193.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0184.
5. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0199.
6. Battery - North America 0194.
7. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Cooling System 0186.
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0182.
9. Drive Belt.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 191.Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section.
. Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See
Maintenance Schedule 0246.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0181 for the location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the
oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
. To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
engine oil level on steep grades
or too soon after engine shutoff
can result in incorrect readings.
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Vehicle Storage
{Warning
Batteries have acid that can burn
you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you are
not careful. SeeJump Starting -
North America 0227 for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Extended Storage Switch
If any electrical equipment does not
operate, remove the extended
storage switch and check for an
open fuse.
The extended storage switch is
used for long term vehicle storage.
Even if the extended storage switch
is broken it is not necessary to
replace it. Replace only the open
fuse in the switch with a new fuse.
To replace the extended storage
switch: 1. To remove the extended storage switch, be sure the
ignition switch is in the OFF or
LOCK position.
2. Be sure the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Pinch the locking tabs (1) and (2) found on each side of
the storage switch.
5. Pull the storage switch straight out from the fuse box (3).Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear and cracking.
See Maintenance Schedule 0246.
Replacement blades come in
different types and are removed in
different ways. For proper type and
length, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0258.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.