
Autowipers
......................................................69
Windshield Washers ....................................
70
Lighting
General Information ......................................
71
Lighting Control ...............................................
71
Autolamps ........................................................
72
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................
72
Daytime Running Lamps ............................
73
Automatic High Beam Control .................
74
Front Fog Lamps ............................................
75
Direction Indicators .......................................
75
Interior Lamps .................................................
75
Ambient Lighting ...........................................
76
Cargo Lamps ...................................................
76
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows ..............................................
77
Exterior Mirrors ..............................................
80
Interior Mirror ...................................................
81
Sun Visors ........................................................
82
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
83
Warning Lamps and Indicators ...............
86
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
89
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
90
Information Messages ................................
98
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control ..............................
111
Automatic Climate Control .......................
112
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
..
113
Heated Windshield ......................................
116
Heated Rear Window ..................................
116
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...............................
116Cabin Air Filter
...............................................
116
Remote Start ..................................................
117
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
118
Head Restraints ............................................
118
Manual Seats ................................................
120
Power Seats ....................................................
121
Rear Seats .......................................................
122
Heated Seats .................................................
124
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ...............
125
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
129
Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment ....................................
131
Center Console ..............................................
131
Overhead Console ........................................
131
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................
132
Under Seat Storage .....................................
132
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
133
Ignition Switch ..............................................
133
Push Button Ignition Switch ....................
134
Engine Block Heater ....................................
137
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ..........................................
139
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
141
Fuel Quality .....................................................
141
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
142
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Driving Hints
Breaking-In
....................................................224
Economical Driving ....................................
224
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
225
Off-Road Driving .........................................
225
Driving Through Water ..............................
226
Floor Mats ......................................................
227
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
228
Hazard Flashers ...........................................
229
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................
229
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
230
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
232
Towing Points ...............................................
232
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
234
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
235
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
236
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
237
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
237
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
239
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
239
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
239
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations .....................................
241
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
242
Changing a Fuse .........................................
254
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
256
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
256
Under Hood Overview ..............................
258Engine Oil Dipstick
.....................................
259
Engine Oil Check .........................................
259
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
260
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
260
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
262
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
262
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
263
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
263
Charging the 12V Battery .........................
263
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
264
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
266
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
266
Adjusting the Headlamps .......................
266
Removing a Headlamp ............................
268
Changing a Bulb .........................................
268
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
272
Vehicle Care
General Information ...................................
273
Cleaning Products .......................................
273
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
273
Waxing .............................................................
275
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
275
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
275
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
276
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens .......................
276
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................
277
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............
278
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
278
Vehicle Storage ............................................
278
Body Styling Kits ........................................
280
Wheels and Tires
General Information ...................................
281
Tire Care .........................................................
282
Using Snow Chains ....................................
297
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
298
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Air vents.
A
Multi-function display. See General Information (page 90).
B
Windshield wipers.
See Wipers and Washers (page 69).
C
Audio control. See Audio Control (page 66). Voice control. See Voice Control
(page
67).
D
Instrument cluster.
See Instrument Cluster (page 83).
E
Cruise control switches. See
Cruise Control (page 67).
F
Direction indicators.
See Direction Indicators (page 75).
G
Lighting control.
See Lighting Control (page 71).
H
Hood release lever.
See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 256).
I
Ignition switch.
See Ignition Switch (page 133).
J
Steering wheel adjustment lever.
See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page
66).
K
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•
Objects hanging off the seat backrest.
• Objects stowed in the seat backrest
map pocket.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
• Cargo interference with the seat
• Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat.
The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the front
passenger sensing system. The person in
the front passenger seat may appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
described in the previous list. Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 48).
If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the
following:
The driver and adult passengers should
check for objects lodged underneath the
front passenger seat or cargo interfering
with the seat.
If objects are lodged or cargo is interfering
with the seat, take the following steps to
remove the obstruction:
• Pull your vehicle over.
• Switch your vehicle off.
• Driver or adult passengers should
check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.
• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
• Restart your vehicle. •
Wait at least two minutes and verify
that the airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster is no longer
illuminated.
• If the airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster remains illuminated,
this may or may not be a problem due
to the front passenger sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to
an authorized dealer.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact your
Customer Relationship Center.
SIDE AIRBAGS WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
airbag cover, on the side of the front or
rear seatbacks, or in areas that may
come into contact with a deploying
airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. WARNING:
Do not use accessory
seat covers. The use of accessory seat
covers may prevent the deployment of
the side airbags and increase the risk of
injury in an accident. WARNING:
Do not lean your head
on the door. The side airbag could injure
you as it deploys from the side of the
seatback.
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Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module. The restraints control module
deploys (activates) the front and rear
seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, seat mounted side
airbags and the Safety Canopy. Based on
the type of crash, the restraints control
module deploys the appropriate safety
devices.
The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. The readiness of the safety
system is indicated by a warning indicator
light in the instrument cluster or by a
backup tone if the warning light is not
working. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on.
• The readiness light either flashes or
stays lit.
• A series of five beeps is heard. The tone
pattern repeats periodically until the
problem, the light or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.
The seatbelt pretensioners and the front
airbag supplemental restraint system are
designed to activate when the vehicle
sustains frontal deceleration sufficient to
cause the restraints control module to
deploy a safety device. The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners
or front airbags did not activate for all
occupants in a crash does not mean that
something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control
module determined the accident
conditions (crash severity, belt usage)
were not appropriate to activate these
safety devices.
•
The design of the front airbags is to
activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts) unless the crash causes
sufficient frontal deceleration.
• The design of the seatbelt
pretensioners is to activate in frontal,
near-frontal and side crashes and in
rollovers.
• The design of the side airbags is to
inflate in certain side impact crashes.
Side airbags may activate in other
types of crashes if the vehicle
experiences sufficient sideways motion
or deformation.
• The design of the Safety Canopy is to
inflate in certain side impact crashes
or rollover events. The Safety Canopy
may activate in other types of crashes
if the vehicle experiences sufficient
sideways motion or deformation, or a
certain likelihood of rollover.
AIRBAG DISPOSAL
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags must be disposed of by
qualified personnel.
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GAUGES
Type 1 and 2
Tachometer
A
Information Display (Type 2 shown Type 1 similar)
B
Speedometer
C
Fuel Gauge
D
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
E
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled. Compass
Displays the vehicle
’s heading direction.
Trip Computer
See General Information (page 90).
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Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See General Information (page 90).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge WARNING:
Do not remove the
coolant reservoir cap when the engine is
on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10
minutes for the cooling system to cool
down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap
with a thick cloth to prevent the
possibility of scalding and slowly remove
the cap. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and
let the engine cool. Note:
Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been resolved.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how much
fuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of your
vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Note: The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the distance to empty
reaches
75 mi (120 km) to empty for
MyKey, and at 50 mi (80 km), 25 mi
(40 km), 10 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km)
for all vehicle keys.
Note: The low fuel reminder can appear at
different fuel gauge positions depending on
fuel economy conditions. This variation is
normal.
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Type 3
Left Information Display
A
Speedometer
B
Right Information Display. See General Information (page 90).
C
Left Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Trip Computer
See
General Information (page 90). Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 90).
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