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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Store or secure all items on board properly.
u Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, sto pping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 427
•Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
u They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.
• Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor
mat.
u An object or unsecured floor mat can in terfere with your brake and accelerator
pedal operation while driving.
• If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.
u They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.
• Securely close and lock al l doors and the tailgate.
2Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 148
•Adjust your seating position properly.
u Adjust the head restraint, too.
2Adjusting the Seats P. 190
2 Adjusting the front head restraint positions P. 197
•Adjust the mirrors and steering wh eel properly for your driving.
u Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.
2 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 187
2 Adjusting the Steering Wheel P. 186
■Interior Checks1Interior Checks
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the cargo area, have the aiming
readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified technician.
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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
ToolsTypes of Tools .................................. 580
If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire ......................... 582
Engine Does Not Start Checking the Engine ........................ 591
If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak .. 592
Emergency Engine Stop ................... 593
Jump Starting .................................... 594
Shift Lever Does Not Move .............. 596
Overheating How to Handle Overheating ............. 597 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On....599
If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On ................................................. 599
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks ................................... 600
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On ................................................. 601
If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On ....................... 601
If the Electric Parking Brake System Indicator Comes On ....................... 602 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
Comes On or Blinks ....................... 603
Fuses Fuse Locations ................................. 604
Inspecting and Changing Fuses ........ 608
Emergency Towing ........................... 609
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate..... 610
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Handling the Unexpected
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate
If you cannot open the tailgate, use the following procedure.1.Wrap a cloth around the flat-tip
screwdriver. Put it in to the cover as shown
in the image, and open it.
2. Wrap a cloth around the flat-tip
screwdriver. Put it into the lid as shown in
the image, and open the lid.
■What to Do When Unable to Open the Tailgate1 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate
Follow Up:
After taking these steps, contact a dealer to have
your vehicle checked.
When you open the tailgate from inside, make sure
there is enough space around the tailgate, and it
does not hit anyone or any object.
Cover
Lid
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uuWhen You Cannot Open the Tailgate u
Handling the Unexpected
3.To open the tailgate, push the tailgate
while sliding the lever to the right.
Lever
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Index
D
Daytime Running Lights........................... 175
Dead Battery ............................................. 594
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .......................................... 215, 219
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 617
Dimming Headlights ............................................... 171
Rearview Mirror ............................... 187, 188
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 532
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 170
Display Setup .................................... 240, 272
Door Mirrors ............................................. 189
Doors ......................................................... 136
Auto Door Locking .................................. 152
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 152
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ...................................... 38, 39, 89
Keys ........................................................ 136
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................... 148
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
the Outside ............................................ 139
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 147
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 559
Driving ....................................................... 423
Braking .................................................... 503
Continuously Variable Transmission ......... 439
Cruise Control ......................................... 447
Shifting Position............................... 440, 442
Starting the Engine .......................... 432, 435 Dust and Pollen Filter
............................... 570
E
ECO Assist® System ....................................... 9
ECON Button ............................................ 446
ECON Mode Indicator ................................ 93
Elapsed Time ............................................. 121
Electric Parking Brake Indicator.................................................... 82
Electric Parking Brake System Indicator............................................ 82, 602
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator............................................ 90, 601
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 450
Emergency ................................................ 609
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 619
Engine
Coolant ................................................... 536
Jump Starting .......................................... 594
Number................................................... 616
Oil ........................................................... 531
Starting ........................................... 432, 435
Switch Buzzer.......................................... 165
Engine Coolant ......................................... 536
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 537
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 536
High Temperature Indicator ....................... 88
Low Temperature Indicator........................ 88
Overheating ............................................ 597 Engine Oil
................................................. 531
Adding ................................................... 533
Checking ................................................ 532
Displaying Oil Life ........................... 521, 525
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 85, 599
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 531
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) ................................................ 77
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 573
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 189
F
Features.................................................... 227
Filters Dust and Pollen....................................... 570
Oil .......................................................... 534
Flat Tire ..................................................... 582
Floor Mats ................................................ 572
Fluids Brake ...................................................... 539
Continuously Vari able Transmission
(CVT) .................................................... 538
Engine Coolant ....................................... 536
Windshield Washer ................................. 540
FM/AM Radio ................................... 241, 278
Fog Light Indicator .................................... 92
Folding Down the Rear Seats .................. 194
Folding the Rear Seat Up ........................ 195
Foot Brake ................................................ 505
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 53
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Index
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ........................................... 97, 98
CRUISE CONTROL .............................. 93, 448
CRUISE MAIN .................................... 93, 447
Door and Tailgate Open................. 38, 39, 89
ECON Mode .............................................. 93
Electric Parking Brake................................. 82
Electric Parking Brake System ............. 82, 602
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System ............................................. 90, 601
Fog Light ................................................... 92
High Beam................................................. 91
High Temperature...................................... 88
Immobilizer System .................................... 92
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) (Amber) .................................................. 96
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
(Green) ................................................... 96
Lights On ................................................... 92
Low Fuel .................................................... 87
Low Oil Pressure ................................ 85, 599
Low Temperature ...................................... 88
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............. 90, 455, 603
M (7-speed manual shift mode) Indicator/ Shift......................................................... 86
Maintenance Minder ......................... 93, 521
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............... 85, 600
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) .............. 95
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 42, 86
Security System Alarm ............................... 93
Shift Lever Position .................................... 86 Smart Entry System ................................... 91
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 61, 87
System Message Indicator ......................... 91
Transmission System.................................. 86
Turn Signal ................................................ 91
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA
®)
System ............................................ 89, 450
VSA ® OFF .......................................... 89, 451
Information .............................................. 613
Information Display ................................. 115
Instant Fuel Economy ....................... 116, 121
Instrument Panel ........................................ 79
Brightness Control................................... 184
Interior Lights ........................................... 201
Interior Rearview Mirror .................. 187, 188
Internet Radio .......................................... 297
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ................ 580, 586
Jump Starting ........................................... 594
K
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 147
Keys ........................................................... 136
Lockout Prevention ................................. 147
Number Tag............................................ 137
Rear Door Won’t Open ........................... 151
Remote Transmitter ................................ 144
Won’t Turn ............................................... 29
Kickdown (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 439
L
LaneWatchTM............................................ 452
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 69
Lights ........................................................ 171
Auto High-Beam ..................................... 176
Bulb Replacement ................................... 541
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 175
Fog Lights ............................................... 174
High Beam Indicator ................................. 91
Interior.................................................... 201
Light Switches......................................... 171
Lights On Indicator.................................... 92
Turn Signals ............................................ 170
Load Limits ............................................... 427
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 136
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 152
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 151
From Inside ............................................. 148
From Outside .......................................... 139
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Index
Keys........................................................ 136
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 147
Using a Key............................................. 146
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 147
Low Battery Charge ................................. 599
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 87
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 85, 599
Lower Anchors ........................................... 69
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 615
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 427
M
Maintenance............................................ 517
Battery .................................................... 566
Brake Fluid .............................................. 539
Cleaning ................................................. 571
Coolant .................................................. 536
Heating and Cooling Sy stem/Climate Control
System .................................................. 570
Maintenance Minder............................... 521
Oil .......................................................... 532
Precautions ............................................. 519
Radiator .................................................. 537
Remote Transmitter ................................ 568
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 541
Safety ..................................................... 519
Service Items ................................... 523, 527
Tires........................................................ 555
Transmission Fluid ................................... 538
Under the Hood ...................................... 529 Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.............. 85, 600
Map Lights ................................................ 202
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 427
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 113
Mirrors ....................................................... 187
Adjusting ................................................. 187
Door........................................................ 189
Exterior .................................................... 189
Interior Rearview ............................. 187, 188
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 576
Moonroof .................................................. 164
MP3 ........................................... 243, 249, 299
Multi-Information Display ....................... 118
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 511
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 616
O
Odometer.......................................... 116, 120
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............. 430
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 531
Adding .................................................... 533
Checking ................................................. 532
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 521
Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information ........................................... 525
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 85, 599
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 531 Viscosity .................................................. 531
Open Source Licenses ............................... 322
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ....... 164
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 530
Moonroof ............................................... 164
Power Windows ...................................... 162
Tailgate ................................................... 156
Outside Temperature Display .......... 114, 117
Overheating .............................................. 597
P
Paddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode) ........................................ 23, 444, 445
Pandora ®................................................... 297
Panic Mode ............................................... 161
Parking ...................................................... 510
Parking Brake ........................................... 503
Passenger Front Airb ag Off Indicator....... 62
Passing Indicators ..................................... 171
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 252, 302
Power Windows ....................................... 162
Precautions While Driving
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle .................................................. 438
Rain ........................................................ 438
Pregnant Women ....................................... 48
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 582
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Index
T
Tachometer.............................................. 114
Tailgate ..................................................... 156
Unable to Open ...................................... 610
Temperature
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 88
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 88
Outside Temperature Display .......... 114, 117
Temperature Sensor ........................ 114, 117
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 209
Time (Setting) ........................................... 134
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................................................... 455
Indicator ........................................... 90, 603
Tires .......................................................... 555
Air Pressure..................................... 557, 615
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 555
Inspection ............................................... 556
Labeling .................................................. 557
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 582
Regulations ............................................. 559
Rotation.................................................. 563
Spare Tire ....................................... 582, 615
Summer .................................................. 564
Tire Chains.............................................. 564
Wear Indicators....................................... 561
Winter .................................................... 564
Tools ......................................................... 580
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 429 Towing Your Vehicle
................................ 429
Emergency .............................................. 609
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .................................................... 455
Indicator ............................................ 90, 603
Transmission ..................................... 440, 442
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode .................... 444
Continuously Variable .............................. 439
Fluid ........................................................ 538
Number ................................................... 616
Shift Lever Position Indicator ...... 86, 441, 443
Trip Meter ......................................... 116, 120
Troubleshooting ....................................... 579
Blown Fuse ...................................... 604, 606
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 30
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 30
Emergency Towing .................................. 609
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 591
Noise When Braking .................................. 31
Overheating ............................................ 597
Puncture/Flat Tire ..................................... 582
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 30, 151
Shift Lever Won’t Move ........................... 596
Warning Indicators .................................... 80
Turn Signals .............................................. 170
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 91
U
Unlocking the Doors ........................ 139, 148
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 332
USB Port(s) ................................................ 229
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 616
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®) .............. 450
Off Button............................................... 451
Off Indicator.............................................. 89
System Indicator ........................................ 89
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 531, 615
Voice Control Operation .......................... 274
Audio Commands ................................... 276
General Commands ................................ 277
Music Search Commands ........................ 277
On Screen Commands............................. 277
Phone Commands ................................... 276
Voice Portal Screen.................................. 275
Voice Recognition ................................... 274
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM) .............. 450
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