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What to do in an emergency
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC sothe steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off. If the car is being towed with all four
wheels on the ground, it can be
towed only from the front. Be sure
that the transmission is in neutral. Be
sure the steering is unlocked by plac-
ing the ignition switch in the ACC
position. A driver must be in the
towed vehicle to operate the steering
and brakes.
CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle/ Dual Clutch
Transaxle
To avoid serious damage to
the Automatic transaxle/ DualClutch Transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10mph) and drive less than 1.5km (1 mile) when towing.
Before towing, check for an Automatic transaxle/ DualClutch Transaxle fluid leakunder your vehicle. If theAutomatic transaxle/ DualClutch Transaxle fluid is leak-ing, a flatbed equipment ortowing dolly must be used.

Maintenance
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(Continued)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑ Replace coolant
(First, 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120 months
after every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑ Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑ Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
240,000 km (150,000 miles) or 120 months
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake hoses, lines and connections
(including booster)
❑ Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive belt *
3 (First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72
months after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
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❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑ Inspect fuel tank, fuel filler cap, ceinster, vapor hose
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)
No check, No service required
❑ Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)

Maintenance
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Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
rioration, or damage. Start the
engine and listen carefully for any
exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Dual clutch transmission Fluid
Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age. When checking engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid,
always be sure to clean the area
around any filler plug, drain plug, or
dipstick before checking or draining
any lubricant or fluid. This is espe-
cially important in dusty or sandy
areas and when the vehicle is used
on unpaved roads. Cleaning the plug
and dipstick areas will prevent dirt
and grit from entering the engine and
other mechanisms that could be
damaged.
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS

I3
Index
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
Limitations condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Power brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Checking the brake/clutch* fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Checking fluid levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
132
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58 Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61 To decrease the cruising speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
To increase cruise control set speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
To set cruise control speed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . . 5-60
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
108 Front wiper deicer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-\
2
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
17 Auto door lock/unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-18
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-17
Speed sensing door lock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63 DRIVE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24 Dual clutch transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Paddle shifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
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