3786-1. Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle
exterior
● Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicl e
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any di rt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughl y
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle su rface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
● In certain automatic car washes, rear spoiler may interfere wit h machine
operation. This may prevent t he vehicle from being cleaned properly or
result in damage to the rear spoiler.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:
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Child safety ................................ 55Airbag precautions .................. 40
Back door precautions .......... 114
Battery precautions ....... 403, 483
Child restraint system ............. 56
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 32
Installing child restraints ......... 60
Moon roof precautions .......... 158
Power window lock switch .... 149
Power window precautions ... 151
Rear door child-protectors .... 106
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 425
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 37
Seat belt precautions .............. 34
Seat heater precautions........ 332
Child-protectors....................... 106
Cleaning ........................... 378, 381 Aluminum wheels.................. 379
Exterior ................................. 378
Interior................................... 381
Seat belts .............................. 382
Climate control seat ................ 333
Compass .................................. 372
Condenser ................................ 399
Console box ..................... 340, 342
Conversation mirror ................ 360
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 484
Cruise control .......................... 256
Cup holders.............................. 345
Curtain shield airbags ............... 38
Customizable features ............ 516 Daytime running light
system.................................... 210
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 323
Rear window ......................... 323
Windshield ............................ 323
Dimension ................................ 490
Dinghy towing.......................... 197
Display Multi-information display ......... 90
Warning message................. 457
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 390
Door courtesy lights ............... 335 Wattage ................................ 500
Doors Automatic door locking and
unlocking systems .............. 107
Back door ............................. 110
Door lock ...................... 104, 110
Door windows ....................... 149
Open door warning buzzer ... 460
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Rear door child-protector ...... 106
Side doors ............................ 104
Drive information....................... 91
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 133
Driving ...................................... 160 Break-in tips.......................... 162
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving assist systems .......... 302
Off-road precautions ............. 309
Procedures ........................... 160
Winter drive tips .................... 314D
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*
Head restraints ........................ 138
Headlights ................................ 208 Automatic High Beam system ......... ....................... 212
Light switch ........................... 208
Replacing light bulbs............. 435
Heaters Air conditioning
system ....... ................. 320, 328
Outside rear view mirrors...... 323
Seat heaters ......................... 332
Hill-start assist control............ 302
Hood ......................................... 393
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 351
Cargo net hooks ................... 351
Grocery bag hooks ............... 352
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 24
Horn .......................................... 141 I/M test ...................................... 389
Identification
Engine .................................. 492
Vehicle .................................. 492
Ignition switch (engine switch) ...................... 198
Illuminated entry system ........ 338
Immobilizer system ................... 74
Indicators ................................... 83
Initialization
Maintenance ......................... 385
Moon roof ............................. 157
Power back window .............. 153
Power windows..................... 150
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 407
Inside rear view mirror ............ 142
Instrument panel light control ...................................... 88
Interior lights ........................... 335
Intuitive parking assist ........... 270 Function ................................ 270
Warning message......... 459, 461
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 390
General maintenance ........... 386
Maintenance data ................. 490
Maintenance requirements ... 384
Reset the maintenance data .................................... 385
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 448
Master warning light........ 451, 457
Meter ........................................... 86 Indicators ................................ 83
Instrument panel light control................................... 88
Meters ..................................... 86
Multi-information display ......... 90
Warning lights ......................... 81
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 142
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 323
Outside rear view mirrors...... 145
Vanity mirrors........................ 356
Moon roof ................................. 155 Door lock linked moon roof operation ............................ 157
Jam protection function......... 156
Operation .............................. 155
MP3 disc
*
Multi-information display .......... 90 Drive information..................... 91
Language ................................ 92
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................... 248
PCS (Pre-Collision system) ........ ....................... 234
Settings ................................... 92
Warning message ................. 457 Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 86
Off-road precaution
s ............... 309
Oil Differential oil ........................ 497
Engine oil ...................... 395, 494
Transfer oil............................ 497
Opener Back door ............................. 111
Fuel filler door ....................... 227
Hood ..................................... 393
Outer foot lights ...................... 335
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 145
Adjusting and folding ............ 145
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 276
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................. 323
Outside temperature
display...................................... 86
Overhead console ................... 344
Overheating, Engine ............... 484
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Parking brake ........................... 207Operation .............................. 207
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer/
message ............................. 460
Parking lights ........................... 208 Light switch ........................... 208
Replacing light bulbs............. 435
PCS (Pre-Collision system) .... 234 Enabling/disabling
the system ................... ....... 238
Pen holder ................................ 340
Personal lights ......................... 337
Power back window ................ 152 Jam protection function......... 153
Operation .............................. 152
Power outlets ........................... 357
Power steering Fluid .............................. 401, 498
Warning light ......................... 449
Power windows........................ 149 Door lock linked window
operation ............................ 150
Jam protection function......... 150
Operation .............................. 149
Window lock switch............... 149
Pre-Collision system (PCS) ...................................... 234 Enabling/disabling
the system ................... ....... 238Radiator .................................... 399
Radio
*
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert)....................................... 276
Rear air conditioning system.................................... 328
Rear console box .................... 342
Rear seats
Adjustment............................ 122
Folding down ................ 125, 128
Rear side sunshade ................ 362
Rear step bumper .................... 112
Rear turn signal lights ............ 206 Replacing light bulbs ............ 430
Turn signal lever ................... 206
Wattage ................................ 500
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window ............................ 152
Rear window defoggers .......... 323
Rear window wiper .................. 222
Refueling .................................. 225 Capacity................................ 493
Fuel types ............................. 493
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 227
Replacing Fuses .................................... 426
Key battery ........................... 424
Light bulbs ............................ 429
Tires...................................... 465
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 528
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 385
Roof luggage carrier ............... 171
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Seat belt reminder light........... 451
Seat belts.................................... 28Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................... 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 60
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 382
Comfort guide ......................... 33
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) .................... 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 32
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 34
Reminder light and buzzer .... 451
Seat belt extender................... 32
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 448
Seat heaters ............................. 332
Seat position memory ............. 133
Seat ventilators ........................ 332
Seating capacity ...................... 177 Seats ................................. 120, 122
Adjustment.................... 120, 122
Adjustment
precautions................. 121, 131
Child seats/child restraint
system installation . ............... 60
Cleaning ............................... 381
Climate control seat .............. 332
Driving position memory ....... 133
Head restraints ..................... 138
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 332
Seat position memory ........... 133
Seat ventilators ..................... 332
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 210
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 212
Inside rear view mirror .......... 144
Intuitive parking assist .......... 270
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 248
PCS (Pre-Collision system)......... ...................... 230
Service reminder indicators ..... 80
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Shift lever ................................. 201Automatic transmission......... 201
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 204
Shift lock system ..................... 203
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 208 Light switch ........................... 208
Replacing light bulbs..... 430, 435
Wattage ................................ 500
Side mirrors ............................. 145
Adjusting and folding ............ 145
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 276
Heaters ................................. 323
Side turn signal lights ............. 206 Replacing light bulbs............. 435
Turn signal lever ................... 206
Snow tires ................................ 317
Spare tire .................................. 465 Inflation pressure .................. 499
Storage location .................... 466
Spark plug ................................ 496
Specifications .......................... 490
Speedometer .............................. 86
Steering lock ............................ 199
Steering wheel ......................... 140 Adjustment ............................ 140
Audio switches
*
Meter control switches ............ 91
Telephone switches
*
Stop lightsReplacing light bulbs ............ 430
Wattage ................................ 500
Storage feature ........................ 339
Storage precautions................ 174
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 487
Sun visors ................................ 355
Switches Audio remote control switches
*
Automatic High Beam
switch ................................. 212
AVS (Adaptive Variable
Suspension System)
switch ................................. 294
Cruise control switch ............ 256
Center differential lock
switch ................................. 296
Door lock switches................ 105
Driving position memory
switches ............................. 133
Emergency flashers switch ... 438
Engine switch ....................... 198
Fog light switch ..................... 217
Front-wheel drive control switch ................................. 295
Garage door opener switches ............................. 364
Height control switches......... 289
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Interior light main switch ....... 336
Intuitive parking assist .......... 270
Ignition switch ....................... 198
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ................................... 248
Light switches ....................... 208
Meter control switches ............ 91
Moon roof switches ............... 155
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 145
Personal light main switch .... 336
Power back window
switch ................................. 152
Power door lock switch ......... 105
Power window switches ........ 149
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................. 323
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..................... 222
Seatback folding/returning switches.............................. 122
Seat heater switches ............ 332
Seat ventilator switches ........ 332
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Tilt and telescopic steering
control switch...................... 140
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 407
“TOW/HAUL” switch ............. 203 Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
button ................................. 256
VSC off switch ...................... 303
Window lock switch .............. 149
Windshield wipers and washer switch.............. 219
Tachometer ................................ 86
Tail lights.................................. 208 Light switch ........................... 208
Replacing light bulbs .... 430, 432
Wattage ................................ 500
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 76
Engine immobilizer system ..... 74
Tire inflation pressure............. 416
Maintenance data ................. 499
Warning light......................... 451
Tire information ....................... 504
Glossary ............................... 510
Size....................................... 506
Tire identification number ..... 505
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 508
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