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Maintenance
Waxing
A good coat of wax is a barrier
between your paint and contaminate.
Keeping a good coat of wax on your
vehicle will help protect it.
Wax the vehicle when water will no
longer bead on the paint.
Always wash and dry the vehicle
before waxing. Use a good quality
liquid or paste wax, and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions. Wax all
metal trim to protect it and to main-
tain its luster.
Removing oil, tar, and similar materi-
als with a spot remover will usually
strip the wax from the finish. Be sure
to re-wax these areas even if the rest
of the vehicle does not yet need wax-
ing.
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Water washing in the engine
compartment including high
pressure water washing may
cause the failure of electrical
circuits located in the engine
compartment.
Never allow water or other liq-
uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as
this may damage them.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap,
chemical detergents or hot
water, and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight or
when the body of the vehicle
is warm.
Be careful when washing the
side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure
water, water may leak through
the windows and wet the inte-
rior.
To prevent damage to the
plastic parts, do not clean
with chemical solvents or
strong detergents.
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Maintenance
Caring for the leather seats - Vacuum the seat periodically toremove dust and sand on the
seat. It will prevent abrasion or
damage of the leather and main-
tain its quality.
- Wipe the natural leather seat cover often with dry or soft cloth.
- Use of proper leather protective may prevent abrasion of the
cover and helps maintain the
color. Be sure to read the instruc-
tions and consult a specialist
when using leather coating or
protective agent.
- Light colored (beige, cream beige) leather is easily contami-
nated and the stain is noticeable.
Clean the seats frequently.
- Avoid wiping with wet cloth. It may cause the surface to crack.
- Cleaning the leather seats Remove all contaminations instant-
ly. Refer to instructions below for
removal of each contaminant.
- Cosmetic products (sunscreen,foundation, etc.)
Apply cleansing cream on a cloth
and wipe the contaminate spot.
Wipe off the cream with a wet cloth
and remove water with a dry cloth.
- Beverages (coffee, soft drink, etc.) Apply a small amount of neutral
detergent and wipe until contami-
nations do not smear.
- Oil Remove oil instantly with
absorbable cloth and wipe with
stain remover used only for natu-
ral leather.
- Chewing gum Harden the gum with ice and
remove gradually.
Cleaning the seat belt webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken
the seat belt.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
Do not scrape or scratch the
inside of the rear window. This
may result in damage to the rear
window defroster grid.
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Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ..............................5-57
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist).........................................5-58
Limitation of the System ............................................5-63
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ...............................5-60
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-30
Checking the brake fluid level ...................................7-30
Braking system ...............................................................5-33
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-45
AUTO HOLD .............................................................5-41
Disc brakes wear indicator .........................................5-34
Electronic parking brake (EPB) .................................5-36
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-48
Foot parking brake .....................................................5-34
Good braking practices ..............................................5-52
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-52
Power brakes ..............................................................5-33
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-51
Bulb wattage .....................................................................8-3
California perchlorate notice ..........................................7-95
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-35
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-38
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-36Climate control additional features...............................3-149
Cluster ionizer ..........................................................3-149
CO2 control auto air conditioner .............................3-150
Rear climate system ON/OFF ..................................3-150
Smart ventilation ......................................................3-149
Climate control air filter .................................................7-34
Filter inspection ..........................................................7-34
Consumer information ....................................................8-10
Defroster .......................................................................3-129
Rear window defroster .............................................3-129
Dimensions .......................................................................8-2
Door locks .......................................................................3-11
Auto door lock/unlock features ..................................3-14
Child-protector rear door locks ..................................3-14
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ............3-12
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ..........3-11
Power Door Latch ......................................................3-12
Drive mode integrated control system ............................5-54
Driver assist system ......................................................3-123
Multi-View Camera System .....................................3-124
Parking Assist System ..............................................3-125
Rear view camera .....................................................3-123
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Vehicle certification label .................................................8-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-8
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-116
Tire loading information label..................................5-117
Warning and indicator lights...........................................3-90
Indicator Lights ..........................................................3-98
Warning lights ............................................................3-90
Washer fluid ....................................................................7-31
Checking the washer fluid level .................................7-31
Windows .........................................................................3-31
Power windows ..........................................................3-32
Windshield defrosting and defogging ...........................3-146
Auto defogging system ON/OFF .............................3-148
Winter driving ...............................................................5-112
Snow or icy conditions .............................................5-112
Winter precaution .....................................................5-114
Wiper blades ...................................................................7-36
Blade inspection .........................................................7-36
Blade replacement ......................................................7-36
Wipers and washers ......................................................3-120
Windshield washers ..................................................3-122
Windshield wipers ....................................................3-120
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