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Convenient features of your vehicle
Charging Door
Opening the charging door
The charging door must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pushing
the charging door open button.
1.Depress the brake pedal and applythe parking brake.
2.Turn OFF all switches, shift to P (Park), and turn OFF the vehicle.
3.Press the charging door open but- ton ( ) to open the charging door.
Closing the charging door
1. After recharging, install the charg- ing inlet cover.
2. Close the charging door until it is latched securely.
For more details, refer to the
Electric Vehicle Guide provided in
the front of the owner’s manual.
Unlock Charging Door in Emergency
If the charging door does not open
due to battery discharge and failure
of the electric wires, open the liftgate
and slightly pull the emergency cable
as shown above. The charging door
will then open.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
ItemsExplanation
Aux. Battery Saver+
To activate or deactivate the Aux. Battery Saver+ function.
When activated, the high voltage battery is used to keep the 12V battery charged.
For more information, refer to "Aux. Battery Saver+" in the Electric Vehicle Guide
Fuel Economy Auto Reset
The average fuel economy will not reset automatically whenever recharging.
The average fuel economy will reset automatically whenever it has passed 4 hoursafter turning OFF the vehicle.
The average fuel economy will reset automatically when recharging.
For more details, refer to "Trip Computer" in this chapter.
Fuel Economy UnitTo select the fuel economy unit. (km/kWh, kWh/100km, mi/kWh)
Temperature UnitTo select the temperature unit. (°C,°F)
Tire Pressure UnitTo select the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, Bar)
Other features
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Average fuel economy/Instant fuel economy
Average Fuel Economy (1)
The average fuel economy is calcu-
lated by the total driving distance
and the high voltage battery con-
sumption since the last average
fuel economy reset.
- Fuel economy range:0.0 ~ 99.9 MPG or L/100km or
km/L
The average fuel economy can be reset both manually and automati-
cally. Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK button on the
steering wheel for more than 1 sec-
ond when the average fuel economy
is displayed.
For more information on the OK
button, refer to the "LCD Display
Control" in this chapter.
Automatic reset
To automatically reset the average
fuel economy after recharging, select
the "After Recharging" mode in User
Settings menu on the LCD display
(Refer to "LCD Display" in this chap-
ter).
Under "After Recharging" mode, the
average fuel economy will be cleared
to zero (----), when the driving dis-
tance exceeds 0.19 miles (300m)
after recharging more than 10%.
Instant Fuel Economy (2)
This mode displays the instanta-
neous fuel economy while driving.
Tripmeter/Average vehicle speed/
Timer
Information
If you press and hold the OK button
when viewing the tripmeter, the
mileage, the average vehicle speed,
and the timer will be reset simultane-
ously.
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Motor Compartment ..............................................7-3
Maintenance Services ...........................................7-4
Owner's Responsibility .....................................................7-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions..................................7-4
Owner Maintenance ..............................................7-5
Owner Maintenance Schedule .......................................7-6
Scheduled Maintenance Services........................7-7
Normal Maintenance Schedule ......................................7-8
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........7-10
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items..7-11
Coolant.................................................................\
..7-12
Checking the Coolant Level ..........................................7-12
Changing Coolant ............................................................7-15
Brake Fluid ............................................................7-16
Checking the Brake Fluid Level ...................................7-16
Washer Fluid .........................................................7-17
Checking the Washer Fluid Level................................7-17
Climate Control Air Filter ....................................7-18
Filter Inspection ...............................................................7-18
Wiper Blades.........................................................7-20
Blade Inspection ..............................................................7-20
Blade Replacement .........................................................7-20
12v Battery ...........................................................7-23
For Best Battery Service ..............................................7-24
Battery Recharging ........................................................7-24
Reset Features.................................................................7-25
Tires and Wheels .................................................7-26
Tire Care ........................................................................\
....7-26
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures ...........7-27
Check Tire Inflation Pressure ......................................7-28
Tire Rotation...................................................................\
..7-29
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ............................7-30
Tire Replacement ............................................................7-30
Wheel Replacement ........................................................7-31
Tire Traction .....................................................................7-3\
1
Tire Maintenance ............................................................7-31
Tire Sidewall Labeling ....................................................7-31
Tire Terminology and Definitions................................7-35
All Season Tires ...............................................................7-39
Summer Tires ...................................................................7-39
Snow Tires ........................................................................\
7-39
Radial-Ply Tires ...............................................................7-39
Low Aspect Ratio Tires..................................................7-40
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Maintenance
When you do not use the vehicle for a long time in a low tempera-
ture area, disconnect the battery
and keep it indoors.
Always charge the battery fully to prevent battery case damage
in low temperature areas.
For Best Battery Service
Keep the battery securely mount-ed.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled acid from the bat- tery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
Battery Recharging
NOTICE
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth
defects and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
Always follow these instruc-
tions when recharging your
vehicle's battery to avoid the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH from explosions or acid
burns:
Before performing mainte-
nance or recharging the bat-
tery, turn off all accessories
and place the POWER button
to the OFF position.
Keep all flames, sparks, or
smoking materials away from
the battery.
Always work outdoors or in an
area with plenty of ventilation.
Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in
a well ventilated area.
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Battery (12 volt)..............................................................7-23Battery recharging ......................................................7-24
Battery cooling duct........................................................2-22
Battery saver function ...................................................3-101
Before driving ...................................................................5-3
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) system ................5-38
Blue Link
®center ...........................................................3-19
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology hands-free ....................4-4
Bottle holder .................................................................3-130
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
16
Brake system ...................................................................5-17 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-27
Auto hold ....................................................................5-23\
Disc brakes wear indicator .........................................5-18
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ................................5-18
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-29
Good braking practices ..............................................5-37
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-34
Power brakes ..............................................................5-17
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-33 Bulb replacement ............................................................7-55
Daytime running lamp................................................7-60
Front parking lamp .....................................................7-56
Front turn signal lamp ................................................7-56
Headlamp....................................................................7-56\
High mounted stop lamp ............................................7-62
Interior light bulb .......................................................7-66
License plate light bulb ..............................................7-63
Rear combination light bulb .......................................7-61
Side marker ................................................................7-56
Side repeater lamp ......................................................7-61
Bulb wattage .....................................................................8-3\
Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................3-6
Care Exterior care ...............................................................7-65
Interior care ................................................................7-70
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
26
Cargo security screen ....................................................3-137
Center console storage ..................................................3-128
Central door lock switch .................................................3-11
Certification label .............................................................8-7
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-98
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