
2456-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a vac-
uum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with luke-
warm water.
If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off
with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approx-
imately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from the cloth
and thoroughly wipe off remaining traces
of detergent and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type
cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush
to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping cir-
cles. Do not use water. Wipe dirty surfaces
and let them dry. Excellent results are
obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as
possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water
using a cloth or spon ge. Also check the
belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying
or cuts.
■When cleaning the carpeted portions of
the glove box, console box, etc.
If a strong adhesive tape is used, there is a
possibility that the surface of the carpet
could be damaged.
■CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plas-
tic) parts (if equipped)
When cleaning, remove dirt using a soft moist cloth or synthetic chamois, and then
wipe the surface with a soft dry cloth to
remove any remaining moisture.
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each component
and its material.
Protecting the vehicle interior
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehi-
cle.
Doing so may cause electrical compo-
nents, etc. to malfunction or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS components
or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
( P.28)
An electrical malfunction may cause the
airbags to deploy or not function prop-
erly, resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially
instrument panel)
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner.
The instrument panel may reflect off the
windshield, obstructin g the driver’s view
and leading to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following liquids, as
they may discolor the vehicle interior
or cause streaks or damage to painted
surfaces:
• Center Display: Organic substances such as benzine or gasoline, alkaline
solutions, and alcohol
• Seats: Alkaline solutions, organic sub- stances such as thinner or benzine,
and alcohol
• Other parts: Organic substances such as benzine or gasoline, alkaline or
acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
●Do not use polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface
may be damaged.

2606-3. Maintenance
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the cor-
rect amount of free
play?
•There should not be any strange sounds
coming from the
steering wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operate smoothly?
Engine hood
•Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks
•There should not be any signs of fluid
leakage after the
vehicle has been
parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or
excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to
the maintenance
schedule?
•The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wip-
ers
• The wiper blades should not show any
signs of cracking,
splitting, wear, con-
tamination or defor-
mation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield without
streaking or skip-
ping.
ItemsCheck points

3548-1. Specifications
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they
represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under con-
trolled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudd
en tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire
assume that it is properly inflated and not
overloaded.
Excessive speed, unde rinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in combi-
nation, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for
three hours or more, or has not been driven more
than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition
Maximum inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire
may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard
items which may be replaced) of automatic trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed or not)

396Alphabetical Index
Preparing and checking before winter......................................................................... 204
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....... 66
Engine immobilizer system .........................57
Engine oil Capacity ......................................................... 343
Checking ....................................................... 267
Low engine oil pressure warning light.........................................................................303
Preparing and checking before winter ......................................................................... 204
Engine switch ..................................................128 Auto power off function ............................ 131
Changing the engine switch modes. 130
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ................................................ 294
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..............200 Electric power steer ing system warning
light ................................................................304
Event data recorder (EDR) ............................7
F
First-aid kit storage belt .............................227
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system ............. 275
Vehicles with a spare tire ........................313
Vehicles without a spare tire .................319
Floor mats ...........................................................22
Fluid Automatic transmission .......................... 345
Brake.................................................... 270, 346
Washer ............................................................272
Footwell light ................................................. 223
Front passenger occupant classification system .............................................................. 36
Front seats Adjustment..................................................... 103
Cleaning......................................................... 245
Correct driving posture .............................23
Driving position memory........................ 105
Memory recall function ........................... 106
Power easy access system .................... 105 Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat position memory .............................. 105
Seat ventilators .............................................. 221
Front side marker light Light switch .................................................... 138
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............................... 289
Turn signal lever .......................................... 136
Fuel Capacity .........................................................343
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 66
Fuel pump shut off system...................... 301
Information ....................................................349
Low fuel level warning light ................. 306
Refueling.......................................................... 150
Type ..................................................................343
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy .............................. 75
Current fuel consumption ........................ 75
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler do or cannot be opened
........................................................................... 331
Refueling.......................................................... 150
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 66
Fuel pump shut off system......................... 301
Fuses ................................................................. 285
G
Garage door opener ...................................231
Gauges ............................................................... 66
Gear Position ....................................................76
G-force................................................................79
Glove box ....................................................... 226
Glove box light ............................................. 226
H
Headlight aim ................................................ 287
Headlights Automatic High Beam system ............. 140
Light switch .................................................... 138
Replacing light bulbs ............................... 289

400Alphabetical Index
PCS warning light .................................... 305
R
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............................................................ 171
Radiator ........................................................... 270
RCTA Function ............................................................ 179
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ........... 179
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights .......................................................................... 307
Rear seats Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat ventilators.............................................. 221
Rear side marker lights Light switch .................................................... 138
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs................................289
Turn signal lever ...........................................136
Wattage..........................................................348
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror............................. 109
Outside rear view mirrors ....................... 110
Rear window defogger ............................... 217
Refueling Capacity ......................................................... 343
Fuel types....................................................... 343
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened...........................................................................331
Opening the fuel tank cap ..................... 150
Remote Touch ..............................................208
Replacing Electronic key battery.............................. 283
Fuses ................................................................285
Light bulbs.....................................................288
Tires ....................................................................313
Resetting the message indicating mainte- nance is required ...................................... 257
Rev indicator .................................................... 70
Rev peak............................................................... 71
S
Seat belt reminder light................. 306, 307
Seat belts............................................................ 24 Automatic Locking Retractor................. 26
Child restraint system installation ......... 43
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt..........................................................................245
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light and buzzer ................ 306
Emergency Locking Retractor .............. 26
How to wear your seat belt ..................... 25
How your child should wear the seat belt ............................................................................. 25
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ............................................................................. 24
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights and buzzer ....................................307
Seat belt extender......................................... 25
Seat belt pretensioners .............................. 27
SRS warning light...................................... 303
Seat heaters ..................................................... 221
Seat position memory................................. 105
Seat ventilators ............................................... 221
Seating capacity.............................................126
Seats Adjustment ..................................................... 103
Child seats/child restraint system installa-tion .................................................................... 42
Cleaning .........................................................245
Driving position memory ........................ 105
Power easy access system .................... 105
Properly sitting in the seat ........................ 23
Seat heaters .................................................... 221
Seat position memory .............................. 105
Seat ventilators .............................................. 221
Sensor Automatic headlight system .................. 138
Automatic High Beam system ............. 140
Inside rear view mirror ............................... 110
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ......................................................... 164