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4-2. Maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal • Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism • Can the vehicle be held securely
on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clear-
ance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes • Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Clutch pedal • Moves smoothly?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake • Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts • Does the seat belt system oper-
ate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?

480 6-1. Specifications
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either s epa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible t ire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1
mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer.
Accessory weight The combined weight (i
n excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, po wer steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the exten t that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a
motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including th e maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

522 Alphabetical index
Brake assist .............................. 245
Break-in tips ............................. 155
Brightness controlInstrument panel light control ................................. 192
Care Alcantara
®............................. 316
Aluminum wheels .................. 309
Exterior .................................. 308
Interior ................................... 312
Seat belts .............................. 313
Cargo capacity ......................... 256
Chains ....................................... 263
Child restraint system Booster seats,
definition ............................. 137
Booster seats, installation ........................... 141
Convertible seats, definition ............................. 137
Convertible seats,
installation ........................... 141
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 128
Infant seats, definition ............................. 137
Infant seats,
installation ........................... 141
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................. 142
Installing CRS with seat belts ............................ 144
Installing CRS with
top tether straps .................. 147 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................ 120
Battery precautions ....... 342, 447
Child restraint system ........... 137
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 62
Installing child restraints........ 141
Power window lock switch ...... 72
Power window precautions ........................... 74
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 365
Seat belt guide ........................ 61
Seat belt precautions .............. 64
Seat heater precautions ........ 302
Trunk precautions ................... 49
Cleaning
Alcantara
®............................. 316
Aluminum wheels .................. 309
Exterior.................................. 308
Interior ................................... 312
Seat belts .............................. 313
Clock ......................................... 298
Condenser ................................ 337
Console tray ............................. 294
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 464
Checking ............................... 335
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 449
Cruise control .......................... 232
Cup holders .............................. 294
Curtain shield airbags ............... 89
Customizable features ............ 487
Daytime running light system .................................... 224
Defogger Rear window ......................... 284
Side mirror ............................ 284
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Floor mat................................... 303
FluidBrake ..................................... 337
Washer .................................. 343
Fog lights
Switch.................................... 228
Front fog lights Switch.................................... 228
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 128
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light......................... 399
Front seats Adjustment ..............................53
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs ............. 375
Wattage ................................. 469
Front turn signal lights Switch.................................... 188
Fuel
Capacity ................................ 461
Fuel gauge ............................ 191
Fuel pump shut off system .... 394
Gas station information ......... 532
Information ............................ 470
Refueling .................................75
Fuel door.....................................75
Fuel filler door ............................75
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 394
Fuses......................................... 367
Gauges ...................................... 191
Glove box.................................. 292 Hazard lights
Switch ................................... 384
Head restraints Adjusting ................................ 58
Headlights
Automatic headlight leveling ............................... 226
Switch ................................... 222
Heaters Seat heaters.......................... 301
Side mirror ............................ 284
Hill-start assist control ............ 252
Hood.......................................... 327
Horn .......................................... 190
I/M test ...................................... 323
Identification Engine ................................... 459
Vehicle .................................. 459
Ignition switch.................. 166, 175
Ignition switch light Ignition switch light ................ 289
Illuminated entry system......... 289
Immobilizer system ................... 79
Indicator lights ......................... 194
Inside rear view mirror .............. 68
Interior light Interior light ........................... 290
Switch ................................... 290
Wattage................................. 469
Jack Positioning a floor jack .......... 329
Vehicle-equipped
jack ..................................... 424
Jack handle .............................. 424
Jam protection function
Power windows ....................... 73F
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Outside temperature display ............................ 200, 219
Overheating, Engine ................449
Paddle shift switches .............. 181
Parking brake ........................... 189
Parking lights Switch.................................... 222
Power outlets ........................... 299
Power windows ..........................72
Radiator .................................... 337
Rear seats ...................................56
Rear side marker lights Switch.................................... 222
Rear turn signal lights Switch.................................... 188
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror.............68
Outside rear view mirrors ........69
Rear view monitor system ...... 237
Rear window defogger ............ 284
Replacing Fuses .................................... 367
Key battery ............................ 363
Light bulbs ............................. 375
Tires ...................................... 424
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 492
REV indicator ........................... 156
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt .............60
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).....................62
Child restraint system installation ........................... 141
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ...................... 313 Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) .................... 62
How to wear your seat belt ..... 60
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 62
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .............. 64
Reminder light ....................... 399
Seat belt guide ........................ 61
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 61
Seat heaters ............................. 301
Seating capacity ...................... 260
Seats Adjustment .............................. 53
Adjustment precautions .......... 55
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 141
Cleaning ................................ 312
Head restraint ......................... 58
Properly sitting in the seat....... 87
Seat heaters.......................... 301
Service reminder indicators .............................. 194
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 178
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 438
Manual transmission ............. 185
Shift lock system ..................... 438
Side airbags ............................... 89
Side maker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 375
Switch ................................... 222
Wattage................................. 469
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 69
Smart key system Antenna location ..................... 27
Entry function .......................... 25
Starting the engine ................ 166
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