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6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................ 434
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 437
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ............................ 440
General mainte nance.............. 443
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs.................................... 446
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions................................ 447
Hood ............................................... 450
Engine compartment .................451
Tires ................................................. 464
Tire inflation pressure .............. 476
Wheels ...........................................480
Air conditioning filter ............... 482
Electronic key battery.............. 484
Checking and replacing fuses.............................................. 486
Headlight aim .............................. 489
Light bulbs ......................................491 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ..................500
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ........................... 501
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................ 502
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 503
If you think something is wrong........................................... 509
Fuel pump shut off system....... 510
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................................ 511
If a warning message is displayed .................................... 520
If you have a flat tire .................. 524
If the engine will not start ........538
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............. 540
If the vehicle battery is discharged................................. 543
If your vehicle overheats......... 546
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................................. 549
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
15Pictorial index
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 367
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer
*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 225
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 554
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 560
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 36 7
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 464
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 554
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 110, 513
Camera*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274, 288
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Parking lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 2 07
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Downhill assist control system*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
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(Replacing method: P. 491, Watts: P. 561)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Starting the engine/changing the modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 538
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 88
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 511
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For safety and security
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside
rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 151, 153)
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●Do not place a cushion between the dr iver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat be lt and head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the fr ont seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop
the seat from locking in plac e. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mech-
anism may also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed limi t when driving on public roads.
●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while drivin g, do not force yourself to continue driving
and take a break immediately.
761-3. Theft deterrent system
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Engine immobilizer system
The indicator light flashes after the
engine switch has been turned off to
indicate that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing after
the engine switch has been turned to
ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that the system has
been canceled.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.
■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or touchi ng a key to the security system (key with a
built-in transponder ch ip) of another vehicle
■Certifications for the en gine immobilizer system
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Ha waii, Guam, Saipan and Puerto Rico
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-
board computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
This system is designed to help prev ent vehicle theft but does not guarantee
absolute security against all vehicle thefts.
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Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is set:
●A locked door or glass hatch is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the entry function, wireless remo te control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again automatically.)
●The hood is opened.
Close the doors, glass hatch and hood,
and lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being
on to flashing when the system is set.
Do one of the following to de activate or stop the alarms:
●Unlock the doors.
●Turn the engine switch to ACCESSOR Y or IGNITION ON mode, or start
the engine. (The alarm will be deactivat ed or stopped after a few seconds.)
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
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■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but-
tons on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying an electronic
key in your bag etc., ensure
that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally.
Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to emit radio waves that could interfere
with the operation of the aircraft.
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine is stopped.
●As the electronic key always receives ra dio waves, the battery will become depleted
even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate that the elec-
tronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 484)
• The smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of the
following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
•Table lamps
• Induction cookers
●Battery-saving mode can reduce the power consumption of electronic keys that are not
used for long periods of time. ( P. 123)
■Replacing the battery
P. 484
■Certification for the wireless remote control
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Ha waii, Guam, Saipan and Puerto Rico
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Operation of each component
■Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have
been locked/unlocked. (Loc ked: once; Unlocked: twice)
Windows and moon roof: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows and moon roof
are operating.
■Security feature
If a door or the glass hatch is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehi-
cle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of the door han-
dle
■Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door and/or the glass hatch is not fully
closed, a buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door and/or the glass hatch to stop
the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■Setting the alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 78)
■If the smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote control does
not operate properly
●Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 540)
●Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 484)
If the door will not lock even when the topside
sensor area is touched, try touching both the
topside and underside sensor areas at the same
time.
When gloves are being worn, remove the
gloves.