Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
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Headlamp High Beam
Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.
Headlamp Flasher
Slightly pull the lever toward you.
AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)
WARNING:
The autolamps switch
position may not activate the headlamps
in all low visibility conditions, such as
daytime fog. Always ensure that your
headlamps are switched to auto or on, as
appropriate, during all low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result in a
crash. When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps
automatically turn on in low light situations
or when the wipers turn on.
The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on. See
Information Displays
(page 99).
Note: If you switch autolamps on, you can
only switch the high beam headlamps on
when the autolamps turn the headlamps
on.
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps
The windshield wiper activated headlamps
turn on within 10 seconds when you switch
the windshield wipers on and the lighting
control is in the autolamps position. They
turn off approximately 60 seconds after
you switch the windshield wipers off.
The headlamps will not turn on by wiper
activation:
• During a mist wipe.
• When the wipers are on to clear washer
fluid during a wash condition.
• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
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Note:
If you switch autolamps and
autowipers on, the headlamps will
automatically turn on when the windshield
wipers continuously operate.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER Press it repeatedly or press it and hold it
until the desired level is reached.
Note:
If you disconnect the battery or it
loses charge the instrument lighting will
return to its brightest setting.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If
Equipped) WARNING:
The daytime running
lamps system does not activate the rear
lamps and may not provide adequate
lighting during low visibility driving
conditions. Also, the autolamps switch
position may not activate the headlamps
in all low visibility conditions, such as
daytime fog. Make sure the headlamps are
switched to auto or on, as appropriate,
during all low visibility conditions. Failure
to do so may result in a crash. The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The ignition is switched to the on
position.
2. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
3. The lighting control is in the off or autolamps positions.
4. The headlamps are off.
DIRECTION INDICATORS Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.
Note:
Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.
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Hill Start Assist..............................................158
Switching the System On and Off...............159
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 158
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................110
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 110
General Hints........................................................ 110
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 110
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions.................................. 111
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........110
Recommended Settings for Heating...........110
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................... 111
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 110
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................156
Home Screen................................................396
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........229
I
Ignition Switch...............................................126
In California (U.S. Only)............................202
Information Display Control.......................82
Information Displays....................................99 General Information........................................... 99
Information Messages
................................103
Installing Child Restraints............................18
Child Safety Restraint.......................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster
.........................................93
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................87
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Courtesy Lamp..................................................... 88
Reading Lamps..................................................... 88
Interior Mirror
...................................................92
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 92
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 92
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................196
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 197
Jump Starting....................................................... 197
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 196
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 197
K
Keys and Remote Controls
.........................59
Principle of Operation........................................ 59
L
Lane Keeping System.................................170 Lane Keeping Alert............................................. 170
Lighting Control
..............................................85
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 86
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 86
Lighting Control Positions................................ 85
Parking Lamps...................................................... 85
Lighting..............................................................85 General Information............................................ 85
Load Carrying
..................................................174
Load Limit........................................................174
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 179
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 174
Load Retaining Fixtures
..............................174
Securing Cargo..................................................... 174
Locking and Unlocking.................................70 Autolock................................................................... 73
Autounlock.............................................................. 74
Configurable Unlocking...................................... 74
Locking..................................................................... 70
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 70
One-Stage Unlocking.......................................... 74
Opening and Closing the Sliding Door..........71
Opening the Double Rear Doors..................... 72
Rear Emergency Exit............................................ 73
Two-Stage Unlocking......................................... 74
Unlocking................................................................. 70
Zone Re-Locking................................................... 74
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