We engineer and test all motor vehicles and
their components for reliable, regular driving.
Under various conditions, long-term storage
may lead to degraded engine performance
or failure unless you use specific precautions
to preserve engine components.
General
•
Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated
place.
• Protect from sunlight, if possible.
• If vehicles are stored outside, they
require regular maintenance to protect
against rust and damage.
Body
• Wash your vehicle thoroughly to remove
dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from exterior
surfaces, rear-wheel housing and the
underside of front fenders.
• Periodically wash your vehicle if it is
stored in exposed locations.
• Touch-up exposed or primed metal to
prevent rust. •
Cover chrome and stainless steel parts
with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent
discoloration. Re-wax as necessary when
you wash your vehicle.
• Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with a
light grade oil.
• Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil contains
contaminates which may cause engine
damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift through
all the gears while the engine is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again. Fuel system
•
Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the fuel
pump nozzle.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if you disconnect the battery cables.
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Fastening the Seatbelts................................40
How to Extract Seatbelts in the Rear
Outermost Positions........................................43
Seatbelt Locking Modes......................................41
Using a Sliding Clip...............................................41
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...................41
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................376
Floor Mats
......................................................296
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................100
Front Fog Lamps...........................................100 Front Fog Lamp Indicator...................................101
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or
Off.......................................................................100
Front Parking Aid.........................................229 Object Distance Indicator.................................231
Front Passenger Sensing System..............52
Fuel and Refueling.........................................191
Fuel Consumption
.........................................197
Advertised Capacity...........................................197
Calculating Fuel Economy................................197
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................197
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
.........................192
Fuel Filter........................................................344 Fuel Quality.....................................................192
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................192
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................299
Fuses................................................................314
Fuse Specification Chart.............................314 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.......................314
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...............322
G
Garage Door Opener...................................174
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............174
Gauges - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen
.........116
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............118
Fuel Gauge.............................................................117
Left and Right Information Group.....................117
Status Bar................................................................117
Gauges - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen
.........114
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............115
Fuel Gauge............................................................115
Information Bar.....................................................115
Information Display..............................................115
Gearbox See: Transmission..............................................203 General Information on Radio
Frequencies....................................................61
Intelligent Access..................................................61
General Maintenance Information
...........502
Multi-Point Inspection.......................................505
Owner Checks and Services...........................504
Protecting Your Investment.............................502
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................502
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?.....................................................502
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................309
Getting the Services You Need................305 Away From Home..............................................305
Global Opening and Closing......................109 Closing the Windows.........................................109
Opening the Windows.......................................109
H
Hazard Flashers...........................................299
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................
342
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................100
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp............................345
Headrest See: Head Restraints..........................................159
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