3466-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discol or the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasol ine,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
● Do not use a polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended perio ds of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if wate r comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio syste m above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ When cleaning the inside of the windshield
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not to uch the lens.
( P. 225)
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use a glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth da mpened
with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the w indow in
strokes running parallel to the heater wires.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
3526-2. Maintenance
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Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights • Do all of the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake switch operate nor-
mally?
• When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com- ing from the steering wheel.
ItemsCheck points
4948-1. Specifications
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
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 infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
537Alphabetical index
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Flat tire...................................... 449
Floor mats .................................. 24
FluidBrake .................................... 481
Continuously variable transmission ....................... 481
Washer ................................. 373
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 417
Switch ................................... 214
Front interior light ................... 324
Wattage ................................ 483
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 48
Front personal lights ............... 325 Wattage ................................ 483
Front seats ............................... 143
Adjustment ............................ 143
Cleaning................................ 344
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Head restraints ..................... 147
Seat heaters ......................... 321
Front turn signal lights ........... 195
Replacing light bulbs..... 409, 417
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Wattage ................................ 483
Fuel ........................................... 220
Capacity ................................ 478
Fuel gauge .............................. 96
Fuel pump shut off system.... 433
Information ............................ 484
Refueling............................... 220
Type ...................................... 478
Warning light ......................... 437
Fuel filler door.......................... 220 Refueling............................... 220
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 433
Fuses ........................................ 401 Gauges ....................................... 96
Glove box ................................. 327
Grocery bag hooks.................. 330
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
*
Head restraints ........................ 147
Headlights ................................ 204 Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 209
Headlight aim........................ 405
Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ............ 417
Heated steering wheel ............ 321
Heaters Air conditioning system......... 312
Heated steering wheel .......... 321
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 315
Seat heaters ......................... 321
Hill-start assist control ........... 301
Hood ......................................... 358
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 330
Grocery bag hooks ............... 330
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 24
Horn .......................................... 151
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*: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Safety Connect .......................... 76
Seat belt reminder light........... 437
Seat belts.................................... 28Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 57
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 345
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) .................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use.............. 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 437
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 435
Seat heaters ............................. 321
Seats ................................. 143, 145 Adjustment ............................ 143
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 57
Cleaning................................ 344
Front seats ............................ 143
Head restraints ..................... 147
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Rear seats ............................ 145
Seat heaters ......................... 321 Sensor
Automatic headlight
system .......... ...................... 206
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 209
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .... 246
PCS (Pre-Collision system) ........ 231
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 261
Shift lever ................................. 190 Continuously variable
transmission ....................... 190
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 193
Shift lock system ..................... 192
Side airbags ............................... 34
Side marker lights ................... 204 Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ........... 409, 410, 417
Wattage ................................ 483
Side mirrors ............................. 154 Adjustment............................ 154
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 283
Folding .................................. 155
Heaters ................................. 315
Rear Cross Traffic Alert ........ 292
Side turn signal lights ............. 195 Replacing light bulbs ............ 414
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Wattage ................................ 483
Smart key system .................... 133 Antenna location ................... 133
Entry functions .............. 120, 127
Starting the engine ............... 183
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