Maintenance
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Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminum wheels.
They may scratch or damage the
finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, be sure to clean
the wheels after driving on salted
roads. This helps prevent corro-
sion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any alkaline or acid detergent. It may damage and cor-
rode the aluminum wheels coated
with a clear protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corro-
sion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, we produces cars of the
highest quality. However, this is only
part of the job. To achieve the long-
term corrosion resistance your vehi-
cle can deliver, the owner's coopera-
tion and assistance is also required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the car.
Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes while driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly while main-
taining a slow forward speed.
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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 contaminationsinstantly. Refer to instructions
below for removal of each con-
taminant.
- 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 lap/shoulder beltwebbing
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
it.
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.
CAUTION
Do not scrape or scratch theinside of the rear window. Thismay result in damage to the rearwindow defroster grid.
Index
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AC inverter .................................................................4-168
Active ECO system ....................................................5-100
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS)...................4-129
Advanced smart cruise control system .........................5-72
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system.......3-53Additional safety precautions....................................3-80
Air bag warning label................................................3-82
Air bag warning light ................................................3-56
Curtain air bag...........................................................3-72
Driver's and passenger's front air bag .......................3-66
How does the air bag system operate .......................3-54
Main components of occupant classification system ....................................................................3-61\
Occupant classification system .................................3-60
Side air bag................................................................3-71
SRS Care ...................................................................3-79
SRS components and functions ................................3-57
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-38\
Air conditioning system .................................................8-6
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..............................................5-22
Antenna .......................................................................4\
-177
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-44
Appearance care ...........................................................7-87 Exterior care ..............................................................7-87
Interior care ...............................................................7-92 Audio system ..............................................................4-177
Antenna ...................................................................4-177\
Audio / Video / Navigation system (AVN) .............4-178
Caring for CDs ........................................................4-181
How vehicle audio works........................................4-179
Steering wheel audio control...................................4-177
Auto hold ......................................................................5-\
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Automatic climate control system ..............................4-149
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) ..........................5-56
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-15
Aux, USB and iPod
®port...........................................4-172
Battery.................................................................\
..........7-45
Before driving .................................................................5-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ..............................5-88
Blind spot mirror ..........................................................4-71
Brake fluid ....................................................................7-35\
Brake system............................................................\
.....5-31 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................................5-44
Auto hold...................................................................5-41
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ................................5-51
Electronic parking brake (EPB) ................................5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...........................5-46
Emergency braking ...................................................5-40
Good braking practices .............................................5-54
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Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ................................5-53
In the event of brake failure ......................................5-32
Parking brake ............................................................5-33
Power brakes .............................................................5-15
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ......................5-50
Bulb wattage ...................................................................8-3
California perchlorate notice ........................................7-99
Cargo security screen .................................................4-173
Center console storage................................................4-162
Central door lock switch...............................................4-23
Certification label .......................................................5-126
Changing tires ...............................................................6-18
Child restraint system ...................................................3-43 Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anchor system ..............................................3-51
Tether Anchor system................................................3-49
Using a child restraint system ...................................3-45
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-25
Cigarette lighter ..........................................................4-165
Climate control air filter ...............................................7-40
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-170
Consumer information ..................................................8-11
Cruise control system ...................................................5-67
Cup holder ..................................................................4-165
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-72 Defroster .....................................................................4-1\
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Front wiper deicer ...................................................4-138
Rear window defroster ............................................4-137
Dimensions .....................................................................8-2\
Door locks..............................................................\
.......4-21 Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-25
Impact sensing door unlock system ..........................4-25
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ...........4-23
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle .........4-21
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ...................................5-51
Drive mode integrated control system .........................5-29
Driver assist system ....................................................4-113 Multi-view Camera System.....................................4-118
Rear parking assist system ......................................4-113
Rear View Camera ..................................................4-117
Driver position memory system ...................................3-16
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ..........................3-66
Driving conditions ......................................................5-103 Driving at night .......................................................5-106
Driving in flooded areas..........................................5-107
Driving in the rain ...................................................5-106
Driving off-road ......................................................5-107
Hazardous driving conditions .................................5-103
Highway driving......................................................5-107
Reducing the risk of a rollover ...............................5-103
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Gauges ........................................................................\
..4-73
Glove box ...................................................................4-162\
Gross vehicle weight ......................................................8-6
Hazard warning flasher...............................................4-119
Hazardous driving conditions .....................................5-103
Headlamp delay ..........................................................4-120
Heated steering wheel...................................................4-58
Highway driving .........................................................5-107
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)....................................5-53
Hood ........................................................................\
.....4-44
Horn ........................................................................\
......4-59
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2Immobilizer system ........................................................4-8
Important safety precautions ..........................................3-2
Air Bag Hazards ..........................................................3-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt .......................................3-2
Control Your Speed .....................................................3-3
Driver Distraction........................................................3-2
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition .........................3-3
Restrain All Children ..................................................3-2
Inside rearview mirror ..................................................4-60
Instrument cluster .........................................................4-72
Instrument cluster control .............................................4-73 Gauges .......................................................................4\
-73
Instrument cluster control .........................................4-73
Transaxle Shift Indicator ...........................................4-76
Instrument panel overview .............................................2-6
Interior care...................................................................7-93
Interior features...........................................................4-165 AC inverter ..............................................................4-169
Aux, USB and iPod
®port .......................................4-172
Cargo security screen ..............................................4-173
Cigarette lighter.......................................................4-165
Clothes hanger.........................................................4-170
Cup holder ...............................................................4-165
Floor mat anchor(s) .................................................4-171
Luggage net (holder) ...............................................4-173
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Power outlet ............................................................4-167
Side curtain..............................................................4-175
Sunvisor...................................................................4-166\
USB Charger ...........................................................4-172
Interior light ................................................................4-133 Automatic turn off function ....................................4-133
Glove box lamp .......................................................4-135
Luggage room lamp ................................................4-135
Map lamp ................................................................4-133
Room lamp ..............................................................4-134
Vanity mirror lamp ..................................................4-135
Interior overview (I) .......................................................2-4
Interior overview (II) ......................................................2-5
Jack and tools ...............................................................6-15
Jack label ......................................................................6-\
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Jump starting...........................................................\
........6-5
Key operations ................................................................4-4
Key positions ..................................................................5-7 Lane departure warning system (LDWS).....................5-96
LCD display..................................................................4-77
A/V Mode..................................................................4-79
Advanced Smart Cruise Control/Lane Departure Warning System (SCC/LDWS) Mode ...................4-78
LCD Display Control ................................................4-77
LCD Modes ...............................................................4-77
Service Mode ............................................................4-79
Trip Computer Mode.................................................4-78
Turn By Turn (TBT) Mode .......................................4-78
User Settings Mode ...................................................4-80
Warning Messages.....................................................4-86
LCD Display Control ...................................................4-77
LCD Modes ..................................................................4-77
Liftgate (Tailgate) .........................................................4-26 Emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety release ..............4-37
Non-Powered liftgate (tailgate).................................4-26
Power liftgate (Power tailgate) .................................4-27
Smart Liftgate (Smart Tailgate) ................................4-34
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-76\
Headlamp, Front position lamp, Front turn signal lamp, Front fog lamp bulb replacement ................7-77
High mounted stop lamp replacement ......................7-84
Interior lamp bulb replacement .................................7-86
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License plate lamp bulb replacement........................7-85
Rear combination lamp bulb replacement ................7-81
Side repeater lamp replacement ................................7-80
Lighting................................................................\
.......4-120 Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFLS) ...............4-129
Battery saver function .............................................4-120
Headlamp delay.......................................................4-120
Lighting control.......................................................4-121
Smart High Beam ....................................................4-126
Lighting control ..........................................................4-121
Low aspect ratio tire .....................................................7-62
Luggage net (holder) ..................................................4-173
Luggage tray ...............................................................4-164
Luggage volume .............................................................8-6
Maintenance services......................................................7-4
Manual climate control system...................................4-139
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..4-60 Blind spot mirror .......................................................4-71
Inside rearview mirror...............................................4-60
Side view mirrors ......................................................4-68
Multi box ....................................................................4-16\
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Multi-view Camera System ........................................4-118 Non-Powered liftgate (tailgate) ....................................4-26
Occupant classification system.....................................3-60
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-6
Owner maintenance schedule .........................................7-6
Owner's responsibility ....................................................7-4
Panoramic sunroof ........................................................4-50
Closing the sunroof ...................................................4-53
Resetting the sunroof ................................................4-55
Sliding the sunroof ...................................................4-52
Sunroof open warning ...............................................4-51
Sunshade....................................................................4-51\
Tilting the sunroof .....................................................4-53
Parking brake ................................................................5-33
Power brakes............................................................\
.....5-15
Power liftgate (Power tailgate) .....................................4-27
Power outlet ................................................................4-167
Power windows...........................................................\
..4-40
Push-starting ...................................................................6-7
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Warning and indicator lights ......................................4-100Indicator Lights .......................................................4-108
Warning lights .........................................................4-100
Warning Messages ........................................................4-86
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-37
Welcome system .........................................................4-136
Wheel alignment and tire balance ................................7-51
Wheel replacement .......................................................7-53
Windows .......................................................................4\
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Windshield defrosting and defogging ........................4-159
Winter driving.............................................................5-109
Wiper blades .................................................................7-42
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-130 Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................4-132
Windshield washers.................................................4-131
Windshield wipers ...................................................4-130
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