Driving your vehicle
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Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s
ability to safely slow down; the vehi-
cle may also pull to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying the
brakes lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in this way.
Always test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep water.
To dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Do not depress the brake pedal con-
tinuously without the “ ” indica-
tor ON. The battery may be dis-
charged.
In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can
make an emergency stop with the
parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much greater
than normal.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes. You
may hear this sound come and go or
it may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.
WARNING- Parking
brake
Avoid applying the parking
brake to stop the vehicle while it
is moving except in an emer-
gency situation. Applying the
parking brake while the vehicle
is moving at normal speeds can
cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use
the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in
applying the brake.
CAUTION- Replace brake pads
Do not continue to drive withworn brake pads. Continuing todrive with worn brake pads candamage the braking system andresult in costly brake repairs.
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule - Non Turbo Models (CONT.)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496108120132144156
Miles×1,00081624324048566472808896104
Km×1,00013263952657891104117130143156169
Battery condition
IIIIIIIIIIIII
Vacuum hose
Exhaust system
Brake lines, hoses and connections
Brake discs and pads
Suspension ball joints
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
Air conditioner compressor
Engine clutch actuator hose and lines
Parking brake
-I-I-I-I-I-I-
Driveshaft and boots
Fuel tank and fuel cap
Fuel lines, hoses and connections
Fuel tank air filter *4
Cooling system---I-I-I-I-I-
Dual clutch transmission fluid---I---I---I-
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
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Maintenance
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions - Non Turbo Models
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
Engine oil and engine oil filterREvery 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 monthsA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) beltREvery 32,000 miles (52,000 km) or 24 monthsC, D, E, K
Dual clutch transmission fluidREvery 64,000 miles (104,000 km)A, C, D, E, F, G, H,I, J
Climate control air filterRMore frequentlyC, E, G
Air cleaner filterRMore frequentlyC, E
Spark plugsRMore frequentlyA, B, F, G, H, I, K
HSG (Hybrid Starter & Generator) beltIEvery 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 monthsC, D, E, K
Parking brakeIMore frequentlyC, D, G, H, I
Brake discs, pads and calipersIMore frequentlyC, D, E, G, H, J, K, I
Suspension ball jointsIMore frequentlyC, D, E, F, G
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Maintenance
✽ ✽NOTICE - NHTSA Safety
Corrosion Alert
NHTSA has warned all vehicle own-
ers of all brands that they must main-
tain their vehicles in a manner which
will prevent brake hose and brake line
failures due to corrosion when such
vehicles are exposed to winter road
salt and related chemicals. While seri-
ous corrosion conditions typically only
manifest themselves as safety issues
after 7 years of vehicle use, the corro-
sion process starts immediately and
thus underbody cleaning maintenance
must commence from your vehicle's
first exposure to road salts and chem-
icals. NHTSA urges vehicle owners to
take the following steps to prevent
corrosion:
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1. Wash the undercarriage of your
vehicle regularly throughout the
winter and do a thorough washing
in the spring to remove road salt
and other de-icing chemicals.
2. Monitor the brake system for signs of corrosion by having regu-
lar professional inspections and
watching for signs of problems,
including loss of brake fluid,
unusual leaks and soft or spongy
feel in the brake pedal.
3. Replace the entire brake pipe assembly if you find severe corro-
sion that causes scaling or flaking
of brake components.
Brake fluid
Check the brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir. The level should
be between “MIN” and “MAX” marks
on the side of the reservoir. Use only
hydraulic brake fluid conforming to
DOT 4 specification.
Parking brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake pedal
and cables.
Brake discs, pads and calipers
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
