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Tire Care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within
the load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering) control, or
traction.
ALWAYS replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires and
wheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle's Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
Tire failure may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident. To reduce risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,
take the following precautions:
Inspect your tires monthly for
proper inflation as well as
wear and damage.
The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual and
on the tire label located on the
driver's side center pillar.
Always use a tire pressure
gauge to measure tire pres-
sure. Tires with too much or
too little pressure wear
unevenly causing poor han-
dling.
Check the pressure of the
spare every time you check
the pressure of the other tires
on your vehicle.
WARNING
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Maintenance
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Improper wheel weights can dam-
age your vehicle's aluminum
wheels. Use only approved wheel
weights.
Tire Replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
NOTICE
OLMB073027
Tread wear indicatorTo reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Always replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires and
wheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle's Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
WARNING
7-70
Maintenance
vehicle, pay particular attention to
the components under the fenders
and other areas that are hidden
from view. Do a thorough job; just
dampening the accumulated mud
rather than washing it away will
accelerate corrosion rather than
prevent it. Water under high pres-
sure and steam are particularly
effective in removing accumulated
mud and corrosive materials.
When cleaning lower door panels, rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape
and not be trapped inside to accel-
erate corrosion.
Keep your garage dry
Don’t park your car in a damp, poor-
ly ventilated garage. This creates a
favorable environment for corrosion.
This is particularly true if you wash
your vehicle in the garage or drive it
into the garage when it is still wet or
covered with snow, ice or mud. Even
a heated garage can contribute to
corrosion unless it is well ventilated
so moisture is dispersed.
Keep paint and trim in good condition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings are highly corrosive
and may damage painted surfaces in
just a few hours. Always remove bird
droppings as soon as possible.
Interior Care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil, from con-
tacting the interior parts because
they may cause damage or discol-
oration. If they do contact the interior
parts, wipe them off immediately.
See the instructions for the proper
way to clean vinyl.
Never allow water or other liq-uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as this
may damage them.
When cleaning leather products (steering wheel, seats etc.), use
neutral detergents or low alco-
hol content solutions. If you use
high alcohol content solutions
or acid/alkaline detergents, the
color of the leather may fade or
the surface may get stripped off.
NOTICE
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Flat tire Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)............................................6-14
Floor mat anchor(s).......................................................3-143
Fluid Brake fluid ..................................................................7-15
Washer fluid ...............................................................7-16
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system ......5-49
Front seat adjustment ........................................................2-6 Manual adjustment .......................................................2-7
Power adjustment .........................................................2-9
Seatback pocket ..........................................................2-12
Front seat head restraints Adjusting the height up and down .............................2-17
Removal/Reinstall ......................................................2-18
Front windshield washers .............................................3-110
Front windshield wipers ...............................................3-108
Fuse switch .....................................................................7-4\
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Fuse/relay panel description Battery terminal cover ................................................7-54
Instrument panel fuse panel .......................................7-45
Motor compartment fuse panel ..................................7-50
Fuses ........................................................................\
.......7-41 Fuse switch .................................................................7-43
Fuse/relay panel description .......................................7-45
Instrument panel fuse replacement.............................7-42
Motor compartment panel fuse replacement..............7-43
Multi fuse ...................................................................7-44 Glove box......................................................................3-\
135
Gross vehicle weight.........................................................8-5
Hazard warning flasher .....................................................6-2
Hazardous driving conditions .......................................5-111
Head restraint ..................................................................2-16
Front seat head restraints............................................2-17
Rear seat Head restraints ............................................2-19
Headlamp delay function ..............................................3-103
Headlamp position ..........................................................3-98
Headlight bulb replacement ............................................7-55
Head-up display ..............................................................3-94 Display information....................................................3-96
Display setting ............................................................3-96
ON/OFF switch ..........................................................3-95
Heated steering wheel .....................................................3-18
Heater ........................................................................\
....3-117
Height adjustment ...........................................................2-27
High Beam Assist (HBA) system ...................................3-99
High beam operation.......................................................3-99
Highway driving ...........................................................5-113
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ......................................5-47
Hood........................................................................\
........3-39
Horn ........................................................................\
........3-17
How to use this manual ....................................................F-6
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Jump starting .....................................................................6-4\
LabelRefrigerant label ...........................................................8-8
Tire sidewall labeling .................................................7-31
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-8
Vehicle certification label .............................................8-7
Lane change signals ......................................................3-102
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system ..............................5-75
Lap/shoulder belt ............................................................2-26
LCD display Assist mode ................................................................3-78
Assist mode ................................................................3-78
LCD display modes ....................................................3-77
Master warning mode .................................................3-79
Quick guide help ........................................................3-80
Trip computer mode ...................................................3-78
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode.........................................3-78
User settings mode .....................................................3-80
LCD display control Assist mode ................................................................3-78
LCD display modes ....................................................3-77
User settings mode .....................................................3-80 LCD display messages
Driving info display ...................................................3-63
Aux. Battery Saver+ used while parked ....................3-71
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices .3-64
Charge immediately. Power limited ...........................3-72
Charging door open ....................................................3-70
Charging stopped. Check the AC/DC charger ...........3-70
Charging stopped. Check the cable connection .........3-71
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system.3-67
Check brake light ......................................................3-67
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse ...................................3-64
Check cornering lamp ................................................3-67
Check Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system ......3-68
Check electric vehicle system ....................................3-75
Check Forward Collision Avoidance Assist system...3-67
Check headlight ..........................................................3-66
Check headlight LED .................................................3-67
Check High Beam Assist (HBA) system ...................3-67
Check Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system ....................3-68
Check regenerative brakes / Stop vehicle and check regenerative brakes ............3-72
Check Smart Cruise Control System ........................3-68
Check turn signal........................................................3-67
Check virtual engine sound ........................................3-75
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator .........................3-65
EV battery Overheated! Stop vehicle.........................3-73
Heated steering wheel turned off ...............................3-66
Key not detected .........................................................3-64
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Maintenance services ........................................................7-4
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....3-19Adjusting the side view mirror...................................3-29
Blue Link
®center .......................................................3-19
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink®system,
compass and Blue Link®............................................3-20
Folding the side view mirrors ....................................3-29
Inside rearview mirror ................................................3-19
Side view mirrors .......................................................3-28
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................3-34
Motor compartment panel fuse replacement ..................7-43
Motor number ...................................................................8-8
Multi fuse ........................................................................\
7-44
Multimedia system............................................................4-2 Antenna ........................................................................\
4-3
Audio / Video / Navigation system ..............................4-4
Aux, USB and iPod ......................................................4-2
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology ................................4-4
Steering wheel audio controls ......................................4-3
Occupant Classification System (OCS)..........................2-57
Odometer........................................................................\
.3-49
Outside temperature indicator.........................................3-48
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-5 Paddle shifter ..................................................................5-19
Parking Distance Warning (Reverse) system................3-113
Parking lamp position .....................................................3-98
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-49
Power brakes ...................................................................5-29
Power button .....................................................................5-6\
Starting the vehicle .......................................................5-9
Turing off the vehicle .................................................5-10
Power outlet ..................................................................3-139
Power steering.................................................................3-16
Power window lock switch .............................................3-33
Power/Charge gauge .......................................................3-47
Pre-tensioner seat belt .....................................................2-29
Push button gear shift selector ........................................5-11 Gear position ..............................................................5-11
Good driving practices ...............................................5-17
LCD display messages ...............................................5-14
Shift-lock system ........................................................5-13
When the battery (12 V) is discharged ......................5-13
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Seats ........................................................................\
..........2-4Air ventilated seats .....................................................2-22
Front seat adjustment ...................................................2-6
Head restraint .............................................................2-16
Rear seat adjustment ..................................................2-13
Safety precautions ........................................................2-5
Seat heaters.................................................................2-20
Shift-lock system ............................................................5-13
Side air bags....................................................................2-50\
Side view mirrors............................................................3-28
Smart cornering lamp ...................................................3-104
Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go ..........................5-93
Smart ECO pedal guide ..................................................3-51
Smart key ........................................................................\
..3-3 Battery replacement......................................................3-7
Locking........................................................................\
.3-3
Mechanical key ............................................................3-6
Unlocking .....................................................................3-4\
Smart regeneration system..............................................5-21
Smooth cornering ..........................................................5-112
Snow tires......................................................................5-\
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Special driving conditions Driving at night ........................................................5-112
Driving in flooded areas ...........................................5-113
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-112
Hazardous driving conditions ...................................5-111
Highway driving .......................................................5-113
Reducing the risk of a rollover.................................5-114 Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-111
Smooth cornering .....................................................5-112
Speedometer....................................................................3-46\
Starting difficulties, see vehicle will not start ..................6-3
State of Charge (SOC) gauge for high voltage battery ..3-47
Steering wheel Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................3-16
Heated steering wheel ................................................3-18
Horn ........................................................................\
....3-17
Power steering ............................................................3-16
Tilt steering / Telescopic steering...............................3-17
Steering wheel audio controls...........................................4-3
Storage compartment ....................................................3-135 Center console storage .............................................3-135
Glove box .................................................................3-135
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-136
Sub speedometer .............................................................3-46
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-136
Sunroof........................................................................\
....3-34 Automatic reverse ......................................................3-35
Resetting the sunroof..................................................3-37
Sliding the sunroof .....................................................3-35
Sunroof open warning ................................................3-38
Sunroof opening and closing......................................3-35
Sunshade.....................................................................3-3\
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Tilting the sunroof ......................................................3-36
Sunroof inside air recirculation ....................................3-134
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
3-138
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Theft-alarm system .........................................................3-15
Tilt steering / Telescopic steering ...................................3-17
Tire chains .....................................................................5-1\
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Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ................................................6-14
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .......................6-8
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-29\
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-8
Tires and wheels .............................................................7-26Checking tire inflation pressure .................................7-28
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...............7-27
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Tire maintenance ........................................................7-31
Tire replacement .........................................................7-30
Tire rotation ................................................................7-29
Tire sidewall labeling .................................................7-31
Tire terminology and definitions ................................7-35
Tire traction ................................................................7-31
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-30
Wheel replacement .....................................................7-31
Toque gauge ....................................................................3-47\
Towing ........................................................................\
....6-21 Emergency towing......................................................6-23
Flat towing ................................................................6-22
Removable towing hook ............................................6-22 Trip computer..................................................................3-90
Accumulated Info display ..........................................3-92
Average energy consumption .....................................3-91
Consumption info display ..........................................3-91
Digital speedometer....................................................3-93
Drive Info display ......................................................3-92
Driving style ...............................................................3-93
Energy flow ................................................................3-93
Instant energy consumption .......................................3-91
Turn signals...................................................................3-102\
USB charger ..................................................................3-140
User settings mode..........................................................3-80
Vanity mirror lamp........................................................3-107
Vehicle certification label .................................................8-7
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders .............F-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-7
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-119 Tire loading informations ........................................5-119
Vehicle modification .........................................................F-7
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)............................5-45
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