Engine Compartment .................................................................................... 9-3
Maintenance Services ...................................................................................9-4Owner’s Responsibility ............................................................................................ 9-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions ............................................................................ 9-4
Owner Maintenance ...................................................................................... 9-5 Owner Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................ 9-5
Scheduled Maintenance Schedule ............................................................... 9-7 Normal Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................... 9-7
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items ........................................... 9-11 HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) Belt ................................................................. 9-11
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid ............................................................................. 9-12
Engine Oil ......................................................................................................9-13 Checking the Engine Oil Level ................................................................................9-13
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ........................................................................9-14
Engine Coolant/Inverter Coolant .................................................................9-15 Checking the Coolant Level.................................................................................... 9-15
Changing Engine Coolant .......................................................................................9-18
Hybrid Starter & Generator (HSG) Belt ....................................................... 9-19 Checking the Hybrid Starter & Generator (HSG) Belt ...........................................9-19
Brake/Clutch Fluid ....................................................................................... 9-20 Checking the Brake/Clutch Fluid Level ................................................................ 9-20
Washer Fluid ..................................................................................................9-21 Checking the Washer Fluid Level ........................................................................... 9-21
Air Cleaner .................................................................................................... 9-22 Filter Replacement ................................................................................................. 9-22
Cabin Air Filter .............................................................................................. 9-24 Filter Inspection...................................................................................................... 9-24
Filter Replacement ................................................................................................. 9-24
Wiper Blades ................................................................................................ 9-25 Blade Inspection .................................................................................................... 9-25
Blade Replacement ................................................................................................ 9-25
Battery .......................................................................................................... 9-27 For Best Battery Service ........................................................................................ 9-27
Battery Recharging ................................................................................................ 9-28
Reset Features ........................................................................................................ 9-28
9. Maintenance
9
09
9-25
WIPER BLADES
Blade Inspection
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper blades with foreign matter
can reduce the effectiveness of the
windshield wiper functionality. Common
sources of contamination are insects,
tree sap, and hot wax treatments used
by some commercial car washes. If the
blades are not wiping properly, clean
both the window and the blades with a
clean cloth dampened with washer fluid.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
arms or other components, do not:
Index
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Washer Fluid ........................................................................................................ 9-21
Checking the Washer Fluid Level .................................................................... 9-21
Windows .............................................................................................................. 5-39
Power Windows ................................................................................................ 5-40
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging ................................................................ 5-81
Auto Defogging System ................................................................................... 5-83
Automatic Climate Control System ................................................................. 5-81
Defogging Logic ............................................................................................. 5-82
Defroster ........................................................................................................... 5-84
Winter Driving ..................................................................................................... 6-45
Snow or Icy Conditions .................................................................................... 6-45
Winter Precautions ........................................................................................... 6-46
Wiper Blades ........................................................................................................ 9-25
Blade Inspection ............................................................................................... 9-25
Blade Replacement ........................................................................................... 9-25
Wipers and Washers ............................................................................................. 5-66
Windshield Washers ......................................................................................... 5-67
Windshield Wipers ........................................................................................... 5-66
