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Before driving / 5-3
Key positions / 5-4
Engine start/stop button / 5-7
Manual T
ransaxle / 5-12
Automatic transaxle / 5-15
Four
wheel drive (4WD) / 5-21
Brake system / 5-27
Cruise control system / 5-39
Economical operation / 5-43
Special driving conditions / 5-45
Winter
driving / 5-50
T
railer
towing / 5-53
V
ehicle load limit / 5-62
V
ehicle weight glossary/ 5-67
Driving your v
ehicle
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Table of Contents
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Fuel Requirements
6
Gasoline Containing Alcohol and Methanol
6
Introduction
6
Do Not Use Methanol
7
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
7
Operation in Foreign Countries
7
Vehicle Break-In Process
8
Vehicle Handling Instructions
8
Indicator Symbols on the Instrument Cluster
9
Your Vehicle at a Glance
10
Interior Overview
11
Instrument Panel Overview
12
Engine Compartment
13
Safety Features of Your Vehicle
14
2Nd Row Seat
15
3Rd Row Seat
15
Front Seat
15
Safety Features of Your Vehicle
15
Seats
15
Features of Your Vehicle
16
Steering Wheel
16
Front Seat Adjustment - Manual
17
Front Seat Adjustment - Power
18
Seat Height (for Driver’s Seat)
18
Seatback Angle
18
Forward and Backward
19
Headrest
20
Lumbar Support (for Driver’s Seat)
20
Active Headrest (if Equipped)
22
Seat Heater (if Equipped)
22
Seat Heater Switch*
22
Folding the Rear Seat
24
Rear Seat Adjustment
24
Seatback Angle (2Nd Row Seat)
24
Double Folding
26
3Rd Row Seat (if Equipped)
27
Adjusting the Height up and down
29
Armrest (2Nd Row Seat)
31
Seat Belt Restraint System
31
Seat Belt Warning
32
Height Adjustment
34
Stowing the Rear Seat Belt
36
To Release the Seat Belt
36
Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
37
Infant or Small Child
40
Seat Belt Precautions
40
Larger Children
41
Do Not Lie down
42
Injured Person
42
One Person Per Belt
42
Restraint of Pregnant Women
42
Care of Seat Belts
43
Keep Belts Clean and Dry
43
Periodic Inspection
43
When to Replace Seat Belts
43
Child Restraint System
44
Using a Child Restraint System
46
Placing a Passenger Seat Belt into the Auto Lock Mode
47
Securing a Child Restraint Seat with Tether Anchor System
49
Securing a Child Restraint Seat with Child Seat Lower Anchor System
50
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System
52
How Does the Air Bag System Operate
53
Noise and Smoke
54
Air Bag Warning Light
55
SRS Components and Functions
56
Instrument Cluster
57
Occupant Detection System (ODS)
58
Main Components of Occupant Detection System
59
Condition and Operation in the Front Passenger Occupant Detection System
60
Driver's and Passenger's Front Air Bag
64
Passenger's Front Air Bag*
64
Side Impact Air Bag
68
Curtain Air Bag
70
Air Bag Inflation Conditions
72
Air Bag Non-Inflation Conditions
73
SRS Care
76
Additional Safety Precautions
77
Adding Equipment to or Modifying Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
78
Air Bag Warning Label
78
Features of Your Vehicle
79
Key Operations
80
Keys
80
Record Your Key Number
80
Immobilizer System (if Equipped)
81
To Activate the Immobilizer System
81
To Deactivate the Immobilizer System
81
Limp Home (Override) Procedure
83
Horn
84
Remote Keyless Entry (if Equipped)
84
Remote Keyless Entry System Operations
84
Battery Replacement
85
Transmitter Precautions
85
Lock
87
Smart Key (if Equipped)
87
Tailgate Unlock
87
Unlock
87
Locking
88
Start-Up
88
Tailgate Unlocking
88
Unlocking
88
Restrictions in Handling Keys
89
Smart Key Precautions
89
Armed Stage
91
Theft-Alarm System
91
Disarmed Stage
92
Theft-Alarm Stage
92
Door Locks
93
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle
93
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle
94
With Central Door Lock Switch
95
Auto Door Lock/Unlock Feature
96
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
96
Impact Sensing Door Unlock System (if Equipped)
96
Speed Sensing Door Lock System
96
Closing the Tailgate
97
Driving Your Vehicle
97
Opening the Tailgate
97
Tailgate
97
Emergency Tailgate Safety Release
98
Windows
99
Auto down Window
100
Power Windows
100
Window Opening and Closing
100
Auto Up/Down Window
101
Power Window Lock Button
102
Opening the Hood
103
Closing the Hood
104
Closing the Fuel Filler Lid
105
Fuel Filler Lid
105
Opening the Fuel Filler Lid
105
Emergency Fuel Filler Lid Release
107
Panoramic Sunroof (if Equipped)
108
Automatic Reversal
109
Sliding the Sunroof
109
Tilting the Sunroof
110
Resetting the Sunroof
111
Roller Blind
111
Power Steering
112
Steering Wheel
112
Tilt Steering
112
Horn
113
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
114
Electrochromic Mirror (ECM)
114
Inside Rearview Mirror
114
Electrochromic Mirror with Homelink System
115
Programming
116
Rolling Code Programming
117
Erasing Programmed Homelink Buttons
118
Operating Homelink
118
Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
118
Accessories
119
Canadian Programming
119
Garage & Gate Openers
119
Outside Rearview Mirror
120
Folding the Outside Rearview Mirror
121
Remote Control
121
Instrument Cluster
122
Gauges
123
Instrument Panel Illumination
123
Speedometer
123
Tachometer
123
Engine Temperature Gauge
124
Fuel Gauge
125
Odometer/Tripmeter/Trip Computer
125
Maintenance
126
Odometer
126
Tripmeter
126
Average Fuel Consumption
127
Distance to Empty (Km or MI.)
127
Average Speed (Km/H or MPH)
128
Driving Time
128
Eco On/Off Mode
128
Ecominder Indicator
128
Warnings and Indicators
129
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
130
Front Fog Light Indicator
131
High Beam Indicator
131
Tail Light Indicator
131
Turn Signal Indicator
131
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
132
Charging System Warning Light
133
Door Ajar Warning Light
133
Shift Pattern Indicator
133
Tailgate Open Warning Light
133
Immobilizer Indicator
134
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (Check Engine Light)
134
Cruise Indicators (if Equipped)
135
DBC (Downhill Brake Control) Indicator (if Equipped)
135
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Indicator
135
ESC off Indicator
135
4WD LOCK Indicator
136
4WD System Warning Light
136
KEY out Indicator
136
Key Reminder Warning Chime
136
Operation of the Rear Parking Assist System
137
Rear Parking Assist System (if Equipped)
137
Non-Operational Conditions of Rear Parking Assist System
138
The Detecting Range May Decrease
138
Rear Parking Assist System Precautions
139
Self-Diagnosis
139
Hazard Warning Flasher
140
Rearview Camera (if Equipped)
140
Battery Saver Function
141
Headlight Escort Function
141
Lighting
141
Lighting Control
141
Auto Light Position (if Equipped)
142
Headlight Position
142
Parking Light Position
142
High Beam Operation
143
Front Fog Light (if Equipped)
144
Turn Signals and Lane Change Signals
144
Daytime Running Light
145
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
146
Windshield Wiper/Washer
146
Wipers and Washers
146
Front Windshield Washers
147
Front Windshield Wipers
147
Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch (if Equipped)
148
Automatic Turn off Function
149
Interior Lights
149
Room Lamp
149
Luggage Lamp (if Equipped)
150
Map Lamp
150
Vanity Mirror Lamp (if Equipped)
150
Defroster
151
Outside Rearview Mirror Defroster
151
Rear Window Defroster
151
Wiper Deicer (if Equipped)
151
Manual Climate Control System (if Equipped)
152
Heating and Air Conditioning
153
Mode Selection
154
Air Intake Control
155
Instrument Panel Vents
155
Temperature Control
155
Fan Speed Control
156
Outside (Fresh) Air Position
156
Recirculated Air Position
156
3Rd Row Air Conditioning
157
Air Conditioning
157
Heating
158
System Operation
158
Ventilation
158
Climate Control Air Filter
160
Automatic Climate Control System (if Equipped)
161
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning
162
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
163
Defrost-Level
164
Outside Thermometer
165
Temperature Conversion
165
OFF Mode
168
Manual Climate Control System
169
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
169
Automatic Climate Control System
170
To Defog Inside Windshield
170
To Defrost Outside Windshield
170
Defogging Logic
171
Center Console Storage
172
Glove Box
172
Storage Compartments
172
Luggage Box
173
Sunglass Holder (if Equipped)
173
Cup Holder
174
Interior Features
174
Power Outlet (if Equipped)
175
Sunvisor
175
Audio*
176
Clock
176
Hour
176
Minute
176
Floor Mat Anchor(S) (if Equipped)
177
Luggage Net Holder (if Equipped)
177
Exterior Features
179
Roof Rack (if Equipped)
179
Antenna
180
Audio System
180
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
181
AM Reception
182
Aux, USB and Ipod Port
182
FM Reception
182
How Vehicle Audio Works
182
FM Radio Station
183
Satellite Radio Reception
184
Care of Compact Discs (Cds)
185
Using a Cellular Phone or a Two-Way Radio
185
Radio, Set Up, Volume Control (Pa710Xm, Usa/Canada)
186
Using RADIO, SETUP, VOLUME and AUDIO CONTROL
187
SETUP Button
188
CD (Pa710Xm, Usa/Canada)
189
CD Eject Button
190
CD Loading Slot
190
Track Selection Button
190
Using CD Player
190
FOLDER Moving Button
191
SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button
191
Aux/Usb (Pa710Xm, Usa/Canada)
192
AUX/USB Selection Button
195
RANDOM Playback Button
195
REPEAT Button
195
Using USB Device
195
Ipod Selection Button
198
Using Ipod
198
Satellite Radio Channels
199
Satellite Radio Reception Factors
199
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Information (if Equipped)
199
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Service
199
Sirius Satellite Radio (Pa710Xm,Usa/Canada)
200
Activation
201
Channel Selection Button
201
Preset Selection Button
201
Using SIRIUS Satellite Radio
201
CAT/FOLDER Button
202
INFO Selection Button
202
Bluetooth Language Setting
203
Bluetooth Phone Operation
203
General Features
203
What Is Bluetooth
203
Information Display
205
Menu Tree
205
Voice Operation Tip
205
Voice Recognition Activation
205
Pairing Phone
206
Phone Setup
206
Connecting Phone
207
Deleting Phone
207
Adjusting Bluetooth Volume
208
Changing Priority
208
Phone Book (In-Vehicle)
208
Turning Bluetooth ON/OFF
208
Adding Entry by Phone
209
Calling by Name
209
Making a Phone Call
209
Dialing by Number
210
Receiving a Phone Call
210
Talking on the Phone
210
Using the Head Unit as Bluetooth Music
211
Driving Your Vehicle
212
Before Driving
214
Before Entering Vehicle
214
Before Starting
214
Necessary Inspections
214
ACC (Accessory)
215
Ignition Switch Position
215
Illuminated Ignition Switch
215
Key Positions (if Equipped)
215
Accelerator Pedal
216
Start
216
Starting the Engine
216
Engine Start/Stop Button (if Equipped)
218
Starting the Engine with a Smart Key (if Equipped)
220
Manual Transaxle (if Equipped)
223
Manual Transaxle Operation
223
Downshifting
224
Using the Clutch
224
Good Driving Practices
225
Automatic Transaxle (if Equipped)
226
Automatic Transaxle Operation
226
Transaxle Ranges
227
Sports Mode
228
Shift Lock System (if Equipped)
229
Shift-Lock Override
229
Ignition Key Interlock System
230
Moving up a Steep Grade from a Standing Start
231
Four Wheel Drive (4Wd) (if Equipped)
232
Tight Corner Brake Effect
232
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Transfer Mode Selection
233
WD Lock Button*
233
For Safe Four-Wheel Drive Operation
234
Brake Pedal
238
Brake System
238
In the Event of Brake Failure
238
Power Brakes
238
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
239
Parking Brake Pedal*
239
Releasing the Parking Brake
240
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
241
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
243
ESC Operation
244
ESC Operation off
245
Indicator Light
245
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
246
ESC off Usage
246
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
246
Good Braking Practices
248
Cruise Control System (if Equipped)
250
To Increase Cruise Control Set Speed
251
To Set Cruise Control Speed
251
To Cancel Cruise Control
252
To Decrease the Cruising Speed
252
To Temporarily Accelerate with the Cruise Control on
252
To Resume Cruising Speed at more than Approximately 40 Km/H
253
To Turn Cruise Control off
253
Economical Operation
254
Hazardous Driving Conditions
256
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
256
Special Driving Conditions
256
Rocking the Vehicle
257
Driving at Night
258
Smooth Cornering
258
Driving in Flooded Areas
259
Driving in the Rain
259
Drive Belt
260
Highway Driving
260
Snow Tires
261
Snowy or Icy Conditions
261
Winter Driving
261
Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if Necessary
262
Check Battery and Cables
262
Check Spark Plugs and Ignition System
262
Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol Coolant
262
Carry Emergency Equipment
263
Trailer Towing
264
Hitches
265
Safety Chains
265
Trailer Brakes
265
Backing up
266
Driving with a Trailer
266
Following Distance
266
Passing
266
Driving on Grades
267
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
267
Parking on Hills
268
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
269
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
270
Weight of the Trailer
271
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
271
Seating Capacity
273
Tire and Loading Information Label
273
Vehicle Capacity Weight
273
Vehicle Load Limit
273
Cargo Capacity
274
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
274
Towing Capacity
274
Certification Label
276
Base Curb Weight
278
Cargo Weight
278
Vehicle Curb Weight
278
Vehicle Weight Glossary
278
What to Do in an Emergency
279
If the Engine Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing
280
If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving
280
In Case of an Emergency While Driving
280
Road Warning
280
If Engine Doesn't Turn over or Turns over Slowly
281
If Engine Turns over Normally but Does Not Start
281
If the Engine Stalls While Driving
281
If the Engine will Not Start
281
Emergency Starting
282
Jump Starting
282
Jump Starting Procedure
283
Push-Starting
283
If the Engine Overheats
284
If You Have a Flat Tire
285
Jack and Tools
285
Jacking Instructions
285
Removing and Storing the Spare Tire
286
Changing Tires
287
To Store the Spare Tire
287
Towing
294
Towing Service
294
Emergency Towing
295
Emergency Towing Precautions
297
Maintenance
298
Engine Coolant Reservoir
299
Engine Oil Dipstick
299
Engine Oil Filler Cap
299
Fuse Box
299
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
299
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
299
Maintenance Services
301
Owner Maintenance Precautions
301
Owner’s Responsibility
301
Owner Maintenance
302
Owner Maintenance Schedule
302
At Least Monthly
303
At Least Once a Year
303
At Least Twice a Year
303
While Operating Your Vehicle
303
Air Cleaner
304
Maintenance Schedule
304
Chart Symbols
307
Drive Belts
308
Engine Oil and Filter
308
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items
308
Fuel Filter (Cartridge)
308
Air Conditioning Refrigerant
310
Drive Shafts and Boots
310
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
310
Suspension Mounting Bolts
310
Checking the Engine Oil Level
311
Engine Oil
311
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
312
Checking the Coolant Level
312
Engine Coolant
312
Recommended Engine Coolant
313
Changing the Coolant
314
Brake/Clutch (if Equipped) Fluid
315
Checking the Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
315
Checking the Power Steering Fluid Level
316
Checking the Power Steering Hose
316
Power Steering Fluid (if Equipped)
316
Checking the Parking Brake
317
Checking the Washer Fluid Level
317
Washer Fluid
317
Air Cleaner
318
Filter Replacement
318
Climate Control Air Filter (if Equipped)
320
Filter Inspection
320
Blade Inspection
322
Blade Replacement
322
Wiper Blades
322
Front Windshield Wiper Blade
323
Rear Window Wiper Blade
324
Battery
326
For Best Battery Service
326
Battery Recharging
327
Negative Battery Terminal
327
Positive Battery Terminal
327
Reset Items
328
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
329
Tire Care
329
Tires and Wheels
329
Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
330
How to Check
330
Tire Rotation
331
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
332
Tire Replacement
333
Compact Spare Tire Replacement
334
Tire Maintenance
334
Tire Traction
334
Wheel Replacement
334
Tire Sidewall Labeling
335
Tire Speed Ratings
336
Tread Wear
337
Temperature -A, B & C
338
Traction - AA, A, B & C
338
All Season Tires
341
Radial-Ply Tires
341
Summer Tires
341
Fuses
342
Inner Panel Fuse Replacement
343
Engine Compartment Fuse Replacement
344
Memory Fuse
344
Multi Fuse
345
Fuse/Relay Panel Description
346
Inner Fuse Panel
347
Engine Compartment Fuse Panel
349
Appearance Care
351
Exterior Care
351
Exterior General Caution
351
Finish Maintenance
351
Bright-Metal Maintenance
352
Finish Damage Repair
352
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
353
Underbody Maintenance
353
Common Causes of Corrosion
354
Corrosion Protection
354
High-Corrosion Areas
354
Moisture Breeds Corrosion
354
Don't Neglect the Interior
355
Keep Paint and Trim in Good Condition
355
Keep Your Garage Dry
355
Keep Your Vehicle Clean
355
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing
356
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior Trim
356
Interior Care
356
Interior General Precautions
356
Emission Control System
357
Canister
358
Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions
358
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
358
Vehicle Modifications
358
Operating Precautions for Catalytic Converters (if Equipped)
359
Specifications & Consumer Information
360
Bulb Wattage
361
Dimensions
361
Tires and Wheels
362
Recommended Lubricants and Capacities
363
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
365
Vehicle Certification Label
366
Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
366
Engine Number
367
Tire Specification and Pressure Label
367
Index
368
Instrument Panel Overview
372
Interior Overview
372
Use of MTBE
7
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