Ve h i c l e L o a d i n g
WA R N I N G
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will affect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its desi gn rating capability. Properly lo ading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading yo ur vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle' s weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certification La bel and Tire and Load Information Label:
WA R N I N G
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is danger ous. The results of overloading can have serious consequences
in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension system can cause
spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering problems, irregular tire
wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely, particularly
on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of the tire, its load
range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe th e vehicle's weight ratings from the vehicle's
Safety Certification and Tire and Load Information labels.
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Index
A
Accessory Socket............................ 5-132
Active Driving Display..................... 4-20
Adaptive Front Lighting System
(AFS)................................................. 4-80
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories........................................ 8-19
Advanced Key
Advanced keyless entry system..... 3-9
Operational range........................ 3-10
Advanced Key removed from vehicle
warning beep..................................... 7-39
Air Bag Systems............................... 2-44
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
System Warning Beep....................... 7-38
Ambient Temperature Display.......... 4-17
Antilock Brake System (ABS).......... 4-66
Audio Control Switch
Adjusting the Volume.................. 5-53
Mute switch................................. 5-54
Seek Switch................................. 5-53
Audio System.................................... 5-16 Antenna........................................5-16
Audio Control Switch................. 5-53
Audio set [Type A (non-
touchscreen)]............................... 5-26
Audio set [Type B
(touchscreen)].............................. 5-32
AUX/USB mode..........................5-54
Operating Tips for Audio
System......................................... 5-17
Satellite Radio........ ..................... 5-44
Automatic Transaxle......................... 4-32 Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)...... 4-34
Automatic transaxle controls....... 4-32
Direct mode................................. 4-41
Driving tips..................................4-42
Manual shift mode.......................4-35
Shift-lock system......................... 4-33
Transaxle ranges.......................... 4-33
B
Battery............................................... 6-33
Maintenance.................................6-35
Replacement................................ 6-35
Specifications.................................9-4
Battery runs out.................................7-16 Jump-Starting...............................7-16
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM).......... 4-84
Canceling operation of Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM).......................4-89
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Warning
Beep...................................................7-41
Bluetooth®........................................ 5-69 Bluetooth® audio (Type A)....... 5-111
Bluetooth® audio (Type B)....... 5-114
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type
A)................................................. 5-94
Bluetooth® Hands-Free (Type
B)............................................... 5-101
Troubleshooting........... .............. 5-125
Body Lubrication.............................. 6-28
Bottle Holder................................... 5-135
Brakes Brakes assist................................ 4-64
Electric parking brake (EPB)...... 4-61
Foot brake....................................4-60
Pad wear indicator....................... 4-63
Parking brake...............................4-61
Warning light............................... 4-63
Break-In Period................................. 3-45
C
Capacities............................................ 9-5
Carbon Monoxide......... .................... 3-27
Cell Phones....................................... 8-20
Center Console................................ 5-136
Child Restraint Categories of child-restraint
systems.........................................2-25
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