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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 540
Safety When Performing Maintenance..... 541Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 542
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 543
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 550Opening the Hood ........................... 552
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 553
Oil Check ......................................... 554
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 556
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ..... 557
Engine Coolant ................................ 561
Transmission Fluid ............................ 563
Brake Fluid ....................................... 564
Refilling Window Wa sher Fluid......... 565
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 566
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 574
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 577
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 578Tire Labeling .................................... 578DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)....... 580Wear Indicators................................ 582 Tire Service Life ................................ 582
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 583
Tire Rotation .................................... 584
Winter Tires ..................................... 585
Battery ............................................... 586
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 588
Climate Control System Maintenance.... 589Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 590
Exterior Care.................................... 592
Accessories and Modifications ........ 595

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Maintenance
Adding Engine Oil
1. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2. Add oil slowly.
3. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten
it securely.
4. Wait for three minutes and recheck the
engine oil dipstick.1Adding Engine Oil
NOTICE
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark.
Overfilling the engine oil may result in leaks and
engine damage.
If any oil spills, wipe it away immediately. Spilled oil
may damage the engine compartment components.
1.5 L engine models
2.0 L engine models
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Engine Oil Fill Cap

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Index
Shift Lever Does Not Move....................... 611
Shifting............................................ 429, 431
Controls ..................................................... 165
Coolant (Engine) ....................................... 561
Adding to the Engine Coolant Reserve
Tank ...................................................... 561
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 562
Overheating............................................. 613
Creeping (Automatic Transmission/ Continuously Variable Transmission) ..... 421
Cross Traffic Monitor ................................ 527
Cup Holders ............................................... 227
Customer Service Information ................. 647
Customized Features ................................ 352
D
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 198
Dead Battery ............................................. 608
Defaulting All the Settings ...................... 371
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows .................................................. 241
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 639
Dimming
Headlights ............................................... 195
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 210
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 554
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 194
Door Mirrors ............................................. 211 Doors
......................................................... 167
Auto Door Locking .................................. 180
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 180
Door and Trunk Open Message ................. 37
Keys ........................................................ 167
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ...................................... 177
Locking/Unlocking the Doors
from the Outside ................................... 170
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 176
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 580
Driver Attention Monitor ........................ 154
Driver Information Interface ................... 140
Switching the Display .............................. 140
Warning and Information Messages ........ 109
Driving ...................................................... 403
Automatic Transmission/Continuously Variable
Transmission.......................................... 421
Braking ................................................... 510
Shifting Position ...................... 422, 429, 431
Starting the Engine.................................. 414
Driving Position Memory System ............ 207
Driving Support Information ................... 157
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 589
E
Eco Assist® System ...................................... 12
ECON Button ............................................ 436
Econ Mode
Indicator.................................................. 100 Elapsed Time
............................................ 147
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator ........................................... 95, 619
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............ 443
Emergency ................................................ 628
Emergency Engine Stop ........................... 607
Emergency Trunk Opener ....................... 183
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 641
Engine ....................................................... 638
Coolant .................................................. 561
Jump Starting ......................................... 608
Oil .......................................................... 553
Starting................................................... 414
Engine Coolant ........................................ 561
Adding to the Engine Coolant Reserve Tank ..................................................... 561
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 562
Overheating ............................................ 613
Temperature Gauge ................................ 139
Engine Oil ................................................. 553
Adding ................................................... 556
Checking ................................................ 554
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 544
Low Oil Pressure Warning ....................... 615
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 553
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 191
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ...... 619
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(Carbon Monoxide) .................................. 78
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 592
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 211

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Index
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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)........ 488
Language (HFL) ........................................ 377
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 69
Lights ................................................ 195, 566
Auto High-Beam ..................................... 199
Automatic............................................... 196
Bulb Replacement ................................... 566
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 198
Fog Lights ............................................... 197
High Beam Indicator ................................. 97
Interior.................................................... 223
Light Switches......................................... 195
Lights On Indicator.................................... 97
Turn Signals ............................................ 194
Load Limits ............................................... 407
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 167
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 180
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 179
From Inside ............................................. 177
From Outside .......................................... 170
Keys........................................................ 167
Using a Key............................................. 175
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 176
Low Battery Charge ................................. 615
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 93
Low Oil Pressure Warning ....................... 615
Low Remote Signal Strength .................. 169
Low Speed Braking Control .................... 467
Lower Anchors ........................................... 69
Lubricant Specifications Chart ........ 634, 636Luggage (Maximum Load Limit)
............. 407
Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch ....... 213
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Maintenance..................................... 149, 539
Battery .................................................... 586
Brake Fluid .............................................. 564
Cleaning .................................................. 590
Climate Control System ........................... 589
Coolant ................................................... 561
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 543
Oil ........................................................... 554
Precautions .............................................. 540
Radiator .................................................. 562
Remote Transmitter ................................. 588
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 566
Safety ...................................................... 541
Service Items ........................................... 547
Tires ........................................................ 577
Transmission Fluid ................................... 563
Under the Hood ...................................... 550
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 87, 616
Map Lights ................................................ 224
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 407
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 139
Mirrors ....................................................... 210
Adjusting ................................................. 210
Door ........................................................ 211
Exterior .................................................... 211
Interior Rearview ..................................... 210 Modifications (and Accessories)
.............. 595
Moonroof ................................................. 190
MP3 ........................................................... 296
MP3/WMA/AAC ........................................ 296
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 531
N
Navigation........................................ 148, 163
Numbers (Identification) .......................... 638
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Odometer................................................. 142
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 553
Adding .................................................... 556
Checking................................................. 554
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 544
Low Oil Pressure Warning........................ 615
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 553
Viscosity .................................................. 553
Open Source Licenses ............................... 346
Opening
Trunk ...................................................... 630
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 552
Moonroof ............................................... 190
Power Windows ...................................... 187
Trunk ...................................................... 181
Outside Temperature ............................... 143
Overheating .............................................. 613

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Index
Unable to Open ....................................... 630
Turbo Engine Vehicle ............................... 537
Turn Signals ............................................... 194
Indicators (Instrum ent Panel) ...................... 97
Turn-by-Turn Directions ................... 148, 163
U
Unlocking the Doors................................. 170
Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside ........................................ 178
USB Flash Drives ................................ 296, 331
USB Ports ................................................... 247
Using the Smart Entry wi th Push Button Start
System ...................................................... 170
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 9
Vehicle Identification Number ................. 638
Vehicle Speed ............................................ 162
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)............... 443
Off Button ............................................... 444
Off Indicator .............................................. 95
System Indicator ........................................ 94
Ventilation ........................................ 238, 240
Viscosity (Oil) ............................. 553, 635, 637
Voice Control Operation .......................... 275
Voice Portal Screen .................................. 276
Voice Recognition .................................... 275
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM)............... 443
W
Wallpaper ................................................. 257
Warning and Information Messages ....... 109
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 615
Warning Labels ........................................... 79
Warnings ................................................... 149
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 643
Watts ................................................. 634, 636
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 582
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ... 598, 602
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 310
Window Washers ..................................... 202
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 565
Switch ..................................................... 202
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 187
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 590, 593
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 241
Washer Fluid ........................................... 565
Wiper Blades ........................................... 574
Wipers and Washers................................ 202
Winter Tires Snow Tires .............................................. 585
Tire Chains .............................................. 585
Wipers and Washers ................................. 202
Automatic Intermi ttent Wipers ................ 203
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 574
Wireless Charger ...................................... 232
WMA ......................................................... 296
Worn Tires ................................................ 577