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economy over recent driving
history and the amount of fuel
remaining in the fuel tank.
Oil Life :Shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of
the current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is
low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on
the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil 0378. In
addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0469.
The Oil Life display must be
reset after each oil change.
It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be
reset accurately until the next
oil change. See Engine Oil Life
System 0381. Air Filter Life :
If equipped,
Shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining
useful life and the state of the
system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the
current air filter life remains.
Messages will display based
on the engine air filter life and
the state of the system. When
the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays,
the engine air filter should be
replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the
REPLACE SOON message
displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the
earliest convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must
be reset after the engine air
filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life
System 0383.
Brake Pad Life : If equipped,
This displays an estimate of
the remaining life of the front
and rear brake pads.
Messages will display based on brake pad wear and the
state of the system. Reset the
Brake Pad Life display after
replacing the brake pads. See
Brake Pad Life System (If
Equipped)
0396.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the
pressure is low, the value for
that tire is shown in amber.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0424 and
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0425.
Fuel Economy : Displays
average fuel economy, the
best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar
graph showing instantaneous
fuel economy.
Average Speed : Displays the
average vehicle speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per
hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). This average is
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Fuel Economy :Displays the
average fuel economy, the
best fuel economy over the
selected distance, and a bar
graph showing instantaneous
fuel economy. Pressing the
thumbwheel opens a menu to
change the selected distance
or reset the current values.
Trip Timer/Fuel Used : This
display can be used as a timer.
To start/stop the timer, press
the thumbwheel while this
display is active and then
select the start/stop the
timer. The display shows the
amount of time that has
passed since the timer was
last reset. To reset the timer
to zero, press the thumbwheel
to access the menu while this
display is active.
Fuel Used displays the
approximate liters (L) or
gallons (gal) of fuel that have
been used since last reset.
The fuel used can be reset by pressing the thumbwheel and
selecting Reset Fuel Used in
the menu.
Current Drive Cycle :
Displays
information in relation to the
current drive cycle including
Distance Traveled, Average
Fuel Economy, and the Total
Time. They will reset after the
drive cycle is completed.
Driver Assistance :
If equipped, displays the
status of all active safety
systems.
Oil Life : Displays an estimate
of the remaining useful oil life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of
the current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is
low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message appears on
the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible.
See Engine Oil 0378. In
addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is
recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule
0469.
The Oil Life display must be
reset after each oil change.
It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display
accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just
been changed. It cannot be
reset accurately until the next
oil change. See Engine Oil Life
System 0381.
Air Filter Life : If equipped,
shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining
useful life and the state of the
system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the
current air filter life remains.
Messages are displayed based
on the engine air filter life and
the state of the system. When
the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays,
the engine air filter should be
replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the
REPLACE NOW message
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . 369
California PerchlorateMaterials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Engine Oil Life System . . . 381
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Engine Air Cleaner/ Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . 391 Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Brake Pad Life System (If
Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Battery - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . 400
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . 403
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Electrical System
Electrical SystemOverload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . 415
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . 416
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . 417
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . 418
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
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1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0393.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0386.
3. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0384.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0386.
5. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0378.
6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0378.
7. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0447.
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0398.
9. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0447.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0407.
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1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0393.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0386.
3. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0384.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0386.
5. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0378.
6. Cooling System Air Bleeder Cap. See Cooling
System 0386.
7. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0378.
8. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0447.
9. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0398.
10. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0447. 11. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block
0407.
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1. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0393.
2. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0386.
3. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0384.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0386.
5. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0378.
6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0378.
7. Remote Positive (+) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0447.
8. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0398.
9. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0447. 10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block
0407.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life,
careful attention must be paid
to engine oil. Following these
simple, but important steps
will help protect your
investment:
.Use engine oil approved to
the proper specification and
of the proper viscosity
grade. See “Selecting the
Right Engine Oil” in this
section.
.Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See
“Checking Engine Oil” and
“When to Add Engine Oil” in
this section.
.Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine
Oil Life System 0381.
.Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do
with Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level
regularly, every 650 km
(400 mi), especially prior to a
long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment
Overview0373 for the
location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick
handle may be hot; it could
burn you. Use a towel or
glove to touch the dipstick
handle.
If a low oil Driver Information
Center (DIC) message displays,
check the oil level.
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manufacturer's warnings
about the use and disposal of
oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the
environment. If you change
your own oil, be sure to drain
all the oil from the filter before
disposal. Never dispose of oil
by putting it in the trash or
pouring it on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or
bodies of water. Recycle it by
taking it to a place that
collects used oil.
Engine Oil Life
System
When to Change
Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer
system that indicates when to
change the engine oil and
filter. This is based on a
combination of factors which
include engine revolutions,
engine temperature, and miles
driven. Based on driving
conditions, the mileage atwhich an oil change is
indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life
system to work properly, the
system must be reset every
time the oil is changed.
When the system has
calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it indicates that an
oil change is necessary.
A CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message comes on.
Change the oil as soon as
possible within the next
1 000 km (600 mi). It is
possible that, if driving under
the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an
oil change is not necessary for
up to a year. The engine oil
and filter must be changed at
least once a year and at this
time the system must be
reset. Your dealer has trained
service people who will
perform this work and reset
the system. It is also important
to check the oil regularly over
the course of an oil drain
interval and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km
(3,000 mi) since the last oil
change. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine
Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever
the engine oil is changed so
that the system can calculate
the next engine oil change. To
reset the system:
1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0132.
2. Press and hold the thumbwheel on the
steering wheel. When the
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confirmation message
displays, select YES. The
oil life will change to 100%.
Be careful not to reset the
oil life display accidentally
at any time other than
after the oil is changed.
It cannot be reset
accurately until the next oil
change.
The oil life system can also be
reset as follows: 1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL
LIFE on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel) 0132.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three
times within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message is not
on, the system is reset.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is off. If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message comes back
on when the vehicle is started,
the engine oil life system has
not been reset. Repeat the
procedure.
Automatic
Transmission Fluid
How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check
the transmission fluid level.
A transmission fluid leak is the
only reason for fluid loss. If a
leak occurs, take the vehicle to
your dealer and have it
repaired as soon as possible.
The vehicle is not equipped
with a transmission fluid level
dipstick. There is a special
procedure for checking and
changing the transmission
fluid. Because this procedure
is difficult, this should be done
at the dealer. Contact your
dealer for additional
information.
Caution
Use of the incorrect
automatic transmission fluid
may damage the vehicle, and
the damage may not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always use the
correct automatic
transmission fluid. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
0474.
Change the fluid and filter at
the intervals listed in
Maintenance Schedule 0469,
and be sure to use the fluid
listed in Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants 0474.
Manual Transmission
Fluid
It is not necessary to check
the manual transmission fluid
level. A transmission fluid leak
is the only reason for fluid
loss. If a leak occurs, take the
vehicle to your dealer and
have it repaired as soon as