6-9
What to do in an emergency
6
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehi-
cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-
ard or vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pres-
sure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-
ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-
bility to maintain correct tire pres-
sure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumina-
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale. When
the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximate-
ly one minute and then remain con-
tinuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehi-
cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tion exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pres-
sure as intended. TPMS malfunc-
tions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Over-inflation or under-inflation
can reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to sudden tire failure that
may cause loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident.
WARNING
7-20
Maintenance
Brake Hoses and Lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
Brake Fluid
Check the brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir. The level should
be between the MIN and the MAX
marks on the side of the reservoir.
Use only hydraulic brake fluid con-
forming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifi-
cation.
Parking Brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake pedal
and cables.
Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers
and Rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
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 connections or
replace parts as necessary.
Suspension Mounting Bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Steering Gear Box, Linkage &
Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and the
engine off, check for excessive free-
play in the steering wheel. Check the
linkage for bends or damage. 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.
Do not use a solution that containsmore than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.
For mixing percentage, refer to the
following table:
Information
If in doubt about the mix ratio, a 50%
water and 50% antifreeze mix is the
easiest to mix together as it will be the
same quantity of each. It is suitable to
use for most temperature ranges of
- 31°F and higher.
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7-24
Maintenance
The electric motor for
the cooling fan may
continue to operate
or start up when the
engine is not running
and can cause serious injury.
Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the rotating fan
blades of the cooling fan.
Always turn off the engine
unless the vehicle has to be
inspected with the engine on.
Be cautious as the cooling fan
may operate if the negative (-)
battery terminal is not discon-
nected.
WARNING Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifreeze Water
5°F (-15°C) 35 65
-13°F (-25°C) 40 60
-31°F (-35°C) 50 50
-49°F (-45°C) 60 40
Never remove the
radiator cap or the
drain plug while the
engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure, causing serious
injury.
Turn the engine off and wait
until the engine cools down.
Use extreme care when remov-
ing the radiator cap. Wrap a
thick towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to the
first stop.
WARNING
OTM078024
Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling sys-
tem. When you are sure all the
pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using a
thick towel, and continue turn-
ing counterclockwise to remove
it.
Do not operate the engine in con-fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in
or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into
the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for cat-alytic converters (if equipped)
The exhaust system and cat-
alytic converter are very hot
during and immediately after
the engine has been running. To
avoid SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Keep away from the exhaust
system and catalytic convert-
er or you may get burned.
Also, Do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle, and do not coat
the vehicle for corrosion con-
trol. It may present a fire risk
under certain conditions.
WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
WARNING
Maintenance
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Bottle holder .................................................................3-168
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
26
Brake system ...................................................................5-20Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-30
Auto hold ....................................................................5-27\
Disc brakes wear indicator .........................................5-21
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) .................................5-36
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ................................5-21
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-32
Good braking practices ..............................................5-39
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-36
Power brakes ..............................................................5-20
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-35
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-65 Daytime running light (DRL) ....................................7-65
Front fog lamp ............................................................7-69
Front parking lamp .....................................................7-65
Front turn signal lamp ................................................7-65
Headlamp....................................................................7-65\
High mounted stop lamp ............................................7-73
Interior light................................................................7-74
License plate light ......................................................7-73
Rear combination light bulb .......................................7-70
Side marker ................................................................7-65
Side repeater lamp ......................................................7-69
Bulb wattage .....................................................................8-3\
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-9 Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................8-7
Care
Exterior care ...............................................................7-76
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
37
Cargo security screen ....................................................3-178
Cartridge type fuse..........................................................7-54
Cellular phone holder ...................................................3-141
Center console storage ..................................................3-165
Central door lock/unlock switch .....................................3-16
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Chains Tire chains ................................................................5-129
Check tire inflation pressure ...........................................7-39
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-38 Booster seats...............................................................2-41
Forward-facing child restraint system........................2-41
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-41
Lap/shoulder belt ........................................................2-46
Lower anchors ............................................................2-44
Rearward-facing child restraint system......................2-40
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-39
Tether anchors ............................................................2-45
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-19
Climate control air filter replacement.............................7-29
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Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........................................3-28
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) ........................................3-32
Electronic child safety lock system ................................3-19
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................5-32
Emission control system .................................................7-84Crankcase emission control system ...........................7-84
Evaporative emission control System ........................7-84
Exhaust emission control system ...............................7-85
Engine compartment..................................................1-7, 7-3
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement .................7-54
Engine coolant ................................................................7-23
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................................3-70
Engine number ................................................................8-11
Engine oil ........................................................................\
7-21
Engine specification..........................................................8-2
Engine Start/Stop button ...................................................5-9
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) .....................................5-21
Evaporative emission control System.............................7-84
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...........................................F-10
Exhaust emission control system....................................7-85
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items.................7-18
Exterior care....................................................................7-76\
Exterior overview Front view ....................................................................1-2
Rear view......................................................................1-\
3 Flat tire ........................................................................\
....6-14
Changing tires ............................................................6-16
Floor mat anchor(s).......................................................3-176
Fluid Brake fluid ..................................................................7-26
Washer fluid ...............................................................7-27
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system ......5-54
Four Wheel Drive (4WD), see All Wheel Drive (AWD) .. 5-40
Front fog lamp ..............................................................3-120
Front seat adjustment ........................................................2-6 Manual adjustment .......................................................2-6
Power adjustment .........................................................2-9
Front seat head restraints ................................................2-18 Adjusting the height up and down .............................2-18
Removal/Reinstallation ..............................................2-19
Fuel filler door ................................................................3-64
Fuel gauge .......................................................................3\
-71
Fuel requirements .............................................................F-7 Fuel additives ...............................................................F-8
Fuses ........................................................................\
.......7-52 Blade type fuse ...........................................................7-54
Cartridge type fuse .....................................................7-54
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement ............7-54
Fuse/relay panel description .......................................7-55
Instrument panel fuse replacement.............................7-53
Multi fuse ...................................................................7-54
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Gauges and meters ..........................................................3-70
Glove box......................................................................3-\
165
Hazard warning flasher .....................................................6-2
Hazardous driving conditions .......................................5-125
Head restraints ................................................................2-17Front seat head restraints............................................2-18
Rear seat head restraints .............................................2-20
Head up display.........................................................\
....3-112
Headlamp delay function ..............................................3-121
Headlamp leveling device.............................................3-121
Headlamp position ........................................................3-115
Headlight bulb replacement ............................................7-65
Heated steering wheel .....................................................3-30
High beam operation .....................................................3-116
Highway driving ...........................................................5-127
Hill-start assist control (HAC)........................................5-36
Hood........................................................................\
........3-51
Horn ........................................................................\
........3-29
How to use this manual ....................................................F-6
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) ...................................................5-46
If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly.........6-3 If the engine overheats ......................................................6-6
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing...................6-2
If the engine stalls while driving ......................................6-2
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't start ...........6-3
If the engine will not start.................................................6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving ..................................6-3
Ignition switch
Engine Start/Stop button ..............................................5-9
Key ignition switch ......................................................5-6
Immobilizer system.........................................................3-12
Improtant safety precautions.............................................2-2 Air bag hazards ............................................................2-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................2-2
Control your speed .......................................................2-3
Driver distraction..........................................................2-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition.............................2-3
Restrain all children .....................................................2-2
In case of emergency while driving..................................6-2
Indicator light..................................................................3-74
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................3-30
Instrument cluster ...........................................................3-68 Assist mode ................................................................3-95
Gauges and meters .....................................................3-70
Instrument panel illumination ....................................3-69
LCD display control ...................................................3-93
LCD display messages ...............................................3-87
LCD display modes ....................................................3-94
Shift indicator pop-up ................................................3-74
Transmission shift indicator .......................................3-73
Index
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