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Lighting 141
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash 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. The turn signal flashes
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when 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. Replace anyburned out bulbs. If a bulb is not
burned out, check the fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
0261.
Front Fog Lamps
The fog lamps button is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
wheel.
To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
and the headlamps or parking lamps
must be on.
#:If equipped, press to turn on or
off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The brightness of the instrument
cluster display, infotainment display
and controls, steering wheel
controls, and all other illuminated
controls, as well as feature status
indicators can be adjusted.
The knob for this feature is on the
instrument panel beside the steering
column.
Push the knob in all the way until it
extends out and then turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
brighten or dim the lights.
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 227
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 228
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 236
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 238
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 238
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 244
Power Steering Fluid (1.4L L4 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Power Steering Fluid (1.8L L4
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Battery - North America . . . . . . 249
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 250
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 251
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 251
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 252
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . 255
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 260
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 260
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 261
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 270
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
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Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal and Parking
Lamps
Base Level Headlamp
Assembly
The base model vehicle has
halogen high-beam and low-beam
headlamps, a parking lamp, an LED
sidemarker lamp, and turn signal
lamps on the headlamp assembly.
Driver Side Shown, PassengerSide Similar
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. High-Beam Headlamp 3. Low-Beam Headlamp/
Parking Lamp
High-Beam Headlamp/
Low-Beam Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 229.
For the driver side, remove the
windshield washer bottle filter
neck by firmly pulling it
straight out.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull straight back.
4. Disconnect the wiring harnessconnector from the bulb.
5. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
6. Reconnect the wiring harness connector.
7. Install the headlamp bulb access cover.
For the driver side, reinstall the
windshield washer bottle filter
neck by firmly pushing it
straight into the bottle. Ensure
that the filter neck clip engages
into the underhood electrical
center retainer.
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Parking Lamp
1. Open the hood. SeeHood
0 229.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb access cover.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulbsocket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
6. Install the headlamp bulb access cover.
Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 229.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp
bulb socket from the headlamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Uplevel Headlamp Assembly
The uplevel model vehicle has
halogen high-beam and low-beam
headlamps, an LED DRL, a parking
lamp, an LED sidemarker lamp, and
turn signal lamps on the headlamp
assembly.
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. High-Beam Headlamp/
Low-Beam Headlamp
High-Beam Headlamp/
Low-Beam Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 229.
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2. Remove the headlamp bulbaccess cover.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull straight back.
4. Disconnect the wiring harnessconnector from the bulb.
5. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
6. Reconnect the wiring harness connector.
7. Install the headlamp bulb access cover.
Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 229.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp
bulb socket from the headlamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps
Base Level Taillamp Assembly
The base model vehicle has a
halogen taillamp/stoplamp, a
stoplamp, a turn signal lamp, a
back-up lamp, and a sidemarker
lamp on the taillamp assembly.
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Driver Side Shown, PassengerSide Similar
1. Taillamp/Stoplamp
2. Back-Up Lamp
3. Turn Signal Lamp
4. Taillamp
5. Sidemarker Lamp
Passenger Side Shown, DriverSide Similar
1. Remove and retain both screws attaching the taillamp
assembly to the vehicle body.
2. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to detach it from
the vehicle body. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
place.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly.
4. Remove the old bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it
straight out. 5. Insert a new bulb into the bulb
socket.
6. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp asembly.
7. Install the taillamp assembly to the vehicle body with the two
screws.
Uplevel Taillamp Assembly
The uplevel vehicle has a halogen
stoplamp, an LED taillamp, a
sidemarker lamp, a turn signal lamp,
and a back-up lamp on the taillamp
assembly.
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Driver Side Shown, PassengerSide Similar
1. Sidemarker lamp
2. Stoplamp
3. Back-Up Lamp
4. Turn Signal Lamp
Passenger Side Shown, DriverSide Similar
1. Remove and retain both screws attaching the taillamp
assembly to the vehicle body.
2. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to detach it from
the vehicle body. Take care
that the cable duct remains in
place.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly.4. Remove the old bulb from the
bulb socket by pulling it
straight out.
5. Insert a new bulb into the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp asembly.
7. Install the taillamp assembly to the vehicle body with the two
screws.
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354 Index
Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Armrest Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Battery - North America . . . . 249, 294
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 251
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 160
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 121
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 188
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 260
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 257
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .227, 249, 294, Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183