
4186-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Areas other than the seats and steering wheel: Organic substan ces
such as benzene or gasoline, alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and
bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
• Steering wheel: Organic substances, such as thinner, and clean er that
contains alcohol
● Do not use 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 periods 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 water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system 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 touch the lens.
(P. 247)
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the
window in strokes running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna .

4246-2. Maintenance
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operatesmoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotatesmoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs offluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-rect?
• The tires should not be dam-
aged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or
skipping.

5638-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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
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599Alphabetical index
CareExterior ................................. 412
Interior................................... 416
Seat belts .............................. 417
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 413
Cargo capacity ......................... 203
CD player
*
Chains....................................... 361
Child restraint system ............... 54
Booster seats installation ........ 64
Convertible seats installation ............................ 62
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 47
Infant seats definition .............. 61
Infant seats installation ........... 56
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 67
Installing CRS with seat belts....................... 61
Installing CRS
with top tether strap .............. 70
LATCH anchors ...................... 67 Child safety ................................ 53
12-volt battery precautions................. 442, 535
Airbag precautions.................. 37
Battery precautions....... 442, 535
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 30
Installing child restraints ......... 54
Moon roof precautions .......... 189
Power window lock switch .... 183
Power window precautions ... 185
Rear door child-protectors .... 157
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 471
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 32
Seat heater precautions ....... 375
Trunk precautions ................. 162
Child-protectors ...................... 157
Cleaning ........................... 412, 416 Exterior ................................. 412
Interior .................................. 416
Seat belts.............................. 417
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 413
Clock................................. 104, 117
Coat hooks ............................... 402
Condenser................................ 437
Connected Services
*
Console box ............................. 382
Consumption screen ............................ 145, 146
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Engine coolantCapacity ................................ 548
Checking ............................... 436
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 360
Engine coolant temperature gauge...................................... 100
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 547
Checking ............................... 433
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 360
Engine switch .......................... 206
Enhanced VSC ......................... 303
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 304
Warning light ......................... 499
EV drive mode.......................... 213
Event data recorder (EDR) .......... 9
Exclusive jump starting terminal .................................. 530
Flat tire...................................... 513
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Brake .................................... 549
Hybrid transmission .............. 549
Washer ................................. 439
Front interior light ................... 379
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 47
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 500
Front personal lights ............... 380
Front seats ............................... 171 Adjustment ............................ 171
Cleaning................................ 416
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Head restraints ..................... 175
Seat heaters ......................... 375
Seat ventilators ..................... 375 Front side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 230
Replacing light bulbs .... 478, 486
Wattage ................................ 552
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 477, 486
Turn signal lever ................... 222
Wattage ................................ 552
Fuel Capacity................................ 546
Fuel gauge............................ 100
Information............................ 553
Refueling .............................. 242
Type.............................. 546, 553
Warning light......................... 500
Fuel consumption ................... 145
Fuel filler door ......................... 242
Refueling .............................. 242
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 245
Fuses ........................................ 473
Garage door opener ................ 403
Gauges ..................................... 100
Glove box ................................. 382
Grocery bag hooks.................. 387
Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*
Head restraints ........................ 175
Head-up display....................... 136
Headlights ................................ 230
Automatic headlight leveling ............................... 233
Automatic High Beam ........... 234
Light switch ........................... 230
Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illumination.......... 233
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Rear side marker lightsLight switch ........................... 230
Replacing light bulbs..... 483, 486
Wattage ................................ 552
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..... 483, 486
Turn signal lever ................... 222
Wattage ................................ 552
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 179
Outside rear view mirrors...... 181
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defogger ............ 370
Refueling .................................. 242 Capacity ................................ 546
Fuel types ..................... 546, 553
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 244
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 245
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 470
Fuses .................................... 473
Light bulbs ............................ 476
Tires ...................................... 513
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 580
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is
required .................................. 420
Road accident cautions ............ 86
Road Sign Assist ..................... 282
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......... 282 Safety Connect .......................... 73
Seat belt reminder light .......... 500
Seat belts ................................... 28
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 417
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 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.... 500
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 582
Seat belt pretensioners........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 498
Seat heaters ............................. 375
Seating capacity ...................... 203
Seat ventilators........................ 375
Seats ................................. 171, 173 Adjustment............................ 171
Adjustment precautions ........ 172
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 54
Cleaning ............................... 416
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 173
Head restraints ..................... 175
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 375
Seat ventilators ..................... 375
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.