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Handling the Unexpected
If the Battery Is Dead
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the engine,
then open the hood. 1.Pull up on the engine compartment cover,
remove it from the pins.
2. Remove the holding clips and the air intake
duct.
■Jump Starting Procedure1If the Battery Is Dead
Securely attach the jumper cables clips so that they
do not come off when the e ngine vibrates. Also be
careful not to tangle the ju mper cables or allow the
cable ends to touch each other while attaching or
detaching the jumper cables.
Battery performance degrades in cold conditions and
may prevent the engi ne from starting.
3WARNING
A battery can explode if you do not follow
the correct procedure, seriously injuring
anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking
materials away from the battery.
Pin
Engine Compartment Cover
Air Intake Duct
Clip
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3.Pull up on the engine cover, remove it from
the pins.
u Start on the passenger side and lift the
outermost edge of the cover.
u Move towards the driver side while
applying uniform upward pressure.
4. Connect the first jumper cable to your
vehicle’s battery + terminal.
5. Connect the other end of the first jumper
cable to the booster battery + terminal.
u Use a 12-volt booster battery only.
u When using an automotive battery
charger to boost your 12-volt battery,
select a lower charging voltage than 15-
volts. Check the ch arger manual for the
proper setting.
6. Connect the second jumper cable to the
booster battery - terminal.
7. Connect the other end of the second
jumper cable to the engine hanger as
shown. Do not connect this jumper cable to
any other part.
8. If your vehicle is connected to another
vehicle, start the assisting vehicle’s engine
and increase its rpm slightly.
9. Attempt to start your ve hicle’s engine. If it
turns over slowly, check that the jumper
cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
Pin
Engine Cover
Booster Battery
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Handling the Unexpected
Once your vehicle’s engine has started, re move the jumper cables in the following
order:
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s ground.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery -
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s battery + terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery +
terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a n earby service station or a dealer.
■What to Do After the Engine Starts
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Information
Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has readiness code as part of the onboard self diagnostic system.
Some states use these codes for testing to verify whether your vehicle’s emissions
components are working properly.
The codes may not be read properly if testing is performed just after the battery has
gone dead or been disconnected.
To check if they are set, set the power mo de to ON, without starting the engine. The
malfunction indicator lamp will come on for several seconds. If it then goes off, the
readiness codes are set. If it blinks fi ve times, the readiness codes are not set.
If you are required to have your vehicle te sted before the readiness codes are ready,
prepare the vehicle for retest ing by doing the following:
1. Fill the gas tank to approximately 3/4 full.
2. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 6 hours or more.
3. Make sure the ambient temperature is between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C).
4. Start the engine without touching the ac celerator pedal, and let it idle for 20
seconds.
5. Keep the vehicle in
(P. Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and hold it there
for about 3 minutes.
6. Let the engine idle with your foot off the accelerator for 20 seconds.
1Testing of Readiness Codes
The readiness codes are erased when the battery is
disconnected, and set again onl y after several days of
driving under a variety of conditions.
If a testing facility determines that the readiness
codes are not set, you may be requested to return at
a later date to complete the test.
If the testing facility determines the readiness codes
are still not set, see a dealer.
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Index
USB Port .................................................. 219
Wallpaper Setup ...................................... 228
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 288
Audio/Information Screen ........................ 225
Authorized Manuals ................................. 592
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 138
Customize ............................................... 338
Auto High-Beam ....................................... 165
Indicator .................................................... 82
Auto Idle Stop ........................................... 409
OFF Button .............................................. 410
Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Amber) .............. 87
Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Green) ............... 87
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ............... 169
Automatic Lighting .................................. 161
Automatic Transmission ........................... 400
Creeping ................................................. 400
Fluid ........................................................ 517
Kickdown ................................................ 400
Operating the Shift Button....................... 403
Shifting.................................................... 401
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 220
Average Fuel Economy ............................. 112
B
Back-Up Light............................................ 523
Battery ....................................................... 537
Charging System Indicator ................. 79, 568
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 562
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ........ 537 Belts (Seat)
.................................................. 37
Beverage Holders ..................................... 194
Blind Spot Information System ................ 421
Bluetooth® Audio..................................... 279
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®................... 346
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 74
Brake System ............................................ 476
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................... 478
Brake Assist System ................................. 479
Fluid ........................................................ 518
Foot Brake............................................... 477
Indicator............................................ 78, 569
Parking Brake .......................................... 476
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 173
Bulb Replacement .................................... 519
Back-Up Lights ........................................ 523
Brake lights ............................................. 522
Daytime Running Lights........................... 520
Fog Lights ............................................... 521
Front Side Marker Lights.......................... 520
Front Turn Signal Lights ........................... 521
Headlights ............................................... 519
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 523
Parking Lights.......................................... 520
Rear License Plate Lights .......................... 523
Rear Side Marker Lights ........................... 522
Rear Turn Signal Lights ............................ 522
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator
Lights .................................................... 522
Taillights.................................................. 522
Bulb Specifications ................................... 582
C
Car Wash Mode........................................ 405
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................... 75
Carrying Cargo ................................. 375, 377
Certification Label ................................... 584
Changing Bulbs ........................................ 519
Charging System Indicator ................ 79, 568
Child Safety ................................................ 60
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 137
Child Seat ................................................... 60
Booster Seats ............................................ 74
Child Seat for Infants ................................ 62
Child Seat for Small Children .................... 63
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt ................................................. 68
Larger Children ......................................... 73
Rear-facing Child Seat............................... 62
Selecting a Child Seat ............................... 64
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 137
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 544
Cleaning the Interior ............................... 542
Climate Control System ........................... 210
Changing the Mode................................ 210
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .............................................. 211
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 541
Recirculation and Fresh Air Mode ............ 211
Sensors ................................................... 216
Synchronization Mode ............................ 213
Using Automatic Climate Control............ 210
Clock ......................................................... 122
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Index
Coat Hook................................................ 201
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ................................................. 434
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator ............................. 90, 91
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 551, 583
Console Compartment ............................. 192
Controls .................................................... 121
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 515
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 516
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 515
Overheating ............................................ 565
Temperature Gauge ................................ 106
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........ 400
Cross Traffic Monitor ............................... 487
Cup Holders .............................................. 194
Customer Service Information ................ 593
Customized Features ............................... 324
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 164
Dead Battery ............................................ 562
Defaulting All the Settings ...................... 342
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 211
Detachable Anchor .................................... 42
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 585
Dimming Headlights .............................................. 160
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 177 Dipstick (Engine Oil)
................................. 511
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 159
Door Mirrors ............................................. 178
Doors ......................................................... 124
Auto Door Locking .................................. 138
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 138
Door Open Message .................................. 36
Keys ........................................................ 124
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside..................................................... 135
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside.................................................. 127
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 134
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 531
Driver Information Interface ................... 107
Accessing Content ................................... 109
Warning and Information Messages .......... 93
Driving ....................................................... 373
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ................ 446
Automatic Transmission ........................... 400
Braking .................................................... 476
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............... 390
Shifting Gear ........................................... 401
Starting the Engine .................................. 392
Driving Position Memory System ............. 174
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 541
E
Eco Assist® System ...................................... 12
ECON Button ............................................. 415 Econ Mode
Indicator.................................................... 86
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator............................................ 83, 569
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 418
Emergency ................................................ 577
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ....... 587
Engine
Coolant ................................................... 515
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 562
Number................................................... 584
Oil ........................................................... 510
Remote Engine Start................................ 394
Starting ................................................... 392
Engine Compartment Cover .................... 509
Engine Coolant ......................................... 515
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 516
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 515
Overheating ............................................ 565
Temperature Gauge ................................ 106
Engine Oil ................................................. 510
Adding .................................................... 512
Checking................................................. 511
Displaying Maintenance Minder Information ........................................... 502
Low Oil Pressure Warning........................ 567
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 510
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 156
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ...... 569
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 75
Exterior Care (Cleaning) ........................... 544
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Index
Warning Indicator ................................ 38, 81
Seat Heaters .............................. 204, 205, 206
Seat Ventilation ........................................ 205
Seats .......................................................... 179
Adjusting ................................................. 179
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support................... 180
Folding Down the Rear Seat..................... 184
Front Seats .............................................. 179
Rear Seats................................................ 183
Seat Heaters ............................ 204, 205, 206
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 205
Security System ......................................... 149
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 85
Security System Alarm Indicator ................. 85
Select Button ....................................... 22, 401
Operation .......................................... 22, 403
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 64
Sequential Mode ...................................... 407
Sequential Mode Operation .................... 408
Setting the Clock ...................................... 122
Settings Arrange Apps .......................................... 119
Show Tachometer.................................... 120
Shift Button......................................... 22, 401
Shifting (Transmission) ....................... 22, 401
Shoulder Anchor ......................................... 41
Show Tachometer ..................................... 120
Show/Hide Apps ........................................ 118
Side Airbags ................................................ 53
Side Curtain Airbags ................................... 55
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 291 SiriusXM
® Radio ........................................ 259
Snow Tires ................................................. 536
Social Playlist ............................................ 281
Spare Tire .......................................... 551, 583
Spark Plugs ............................................... 582
Specifications ............................................ 582
Specified Fuel ................................... 493, 582
Speedometer ............................................ 107
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 48
Starting Assist Brake Function ................. 414
Starting the Engine .................................. 392
Does Not Start......................................... 559
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 562
Remote Engine Start................................ 394
Steering Wheel ......................................... 176
Adjusting ................................................ 176
Heater ..................................................... 207
Stopping ................................................... 480
Summer Tires ............................................ 536
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 202
Sunshades ................................................. 203
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 48
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ........ 6, 7, 156
SYNC Mode ............................................... 213
System Message Indicator .......................... 86
System Updates ........................................ 238T
Tachometer.............................................. 107
Tailgate ..................................................... 139
Unable to Open ...................................... 580
Temperature
Gauge .................................................... 106
Outside Temperature Display .................. 108
Temperature Gauge ................................ 106
Temperature Sensor ........................ 108, 216
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 208
Time (Setting) ........................................... 122
Tire Fill Assist ............................................ 570
Tire Pressure ............................................. 114
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Indicator ................................................... 84
Tires .......................................................... 528
Air Pressure..................................... 529, 583
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 528
Inspection ............................................... 528
Labeling .................................................. 529
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 551
Regulations ............................................. 531
Rotation.................................................. 535
Spare Tire ....................................... 551, 583
Summer .................................................. 536
Tire Chains.............................................. 536
Wear Indicators....................................... 533
Winter .................................................... 536
Tools ......................................................... 550
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 380
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 383
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