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Starting and operating
Fuel ................................................................ 7-2
Fuel requirements ............................................. 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................ 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ............... 7-6
Preparing to drive ......................................... 7-8
Starting the engine ....................................... 7-9
Manual transmission vehicle ........................... 7-9
Automatic transmission vehicle ...................... 7-9
Starting the engine during cold weather
below –4° F (–20° C) ........................................ 7-10
Starting a flooded engine ................................. 7-10
Stopping the engine ..................................... 7-11
Manual transmission .................................... 7-11
Shifting speeds ................................................. 7-12
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-13
Automatic transmission ............................... 7-14
Selector lever for automatic transmission ..... 7-15
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-19
Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD)
(if equipped) .............................................. 7-20
Power steering .............................................. 7-21
Braking .......................................................... 7-21
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-21
Brake system ..................................................... 7-22
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........ 7-22
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .................... 7-23
ABS system self-check .................................... 7-23
ABS warning light ............................................. 7-24
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
system (if equipped) ................................. 7-25
Steps to take if EBD system fails .................... 7-26
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-27
Parking brake .................................................... 7-27
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-28
Hill holder (for manual transmission — if
equipped) ................................................... 7-30
Cruise control (if equipped) ......................... 7-31
To set cruise control ........................................ 7-32
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ....... 7-32
To turn off the cruise control ........................... 7-33
To change the cruising speed ......................... 7-34
Self-leveling rear suspension (if equipped) 7-36
- Foreword 1
- HSF029AA 2
- Warranties 4
- Using your Owner’s manual 5
- Safety warnings 6
- Safety symbol 6
- Vehicle symbols 7
- Seatbelt and SRS airbag 9
- Child safety 10
- Drinking and driving 12
- Drugs and driving 12
- Driving when tired or sleepy 13
- Modification of your vehicle 13
- Mobile phones and driving 13
- Driving with pets 13
- Tire pressures 14
- Table of contents 16
- Illustrated index 17
- Interior 19
- Instrument panel 21
- Combination meter 23
- Warning and indicator light 24
- Tire changing tools 25
- Cargo area cover 26
- Front seats 29
- Fore and aft adjustment 30
- Reclining the seatback 31
- Lumbar support 32
- Head restraint adjustment 33
- Active head restraint 34
- Seat heater (if equipped) 35
- Rear seats 36
- Headrest adjustment 37
- Seatbelts 39
- Fastening the seatbelt 41
- HS1050BA 43
- HS1051BB 43
- HS1051BC 45
- 2) Connector (tongue) 47
- 3) Connector (buckle) 47
- 4) Center seatbelt buckle 47
- 1) Seatbelt comfort guide 49
- HS1061BC 51
- HS1062BA 51
- Seatbelt maintenance 53
- Seatbelt extender 54
- Front seatbelt pretensioners 55
- System monitors 57
- System servicing 58
- Child restraint systems 59
- HS1070BA 61
- US1575AA 61
- A/ELR seatbelt 63
- UGS510BA UG1089BA 65
- US1583BA US1594BA 67
- Installing a booster seat 68
- US1585BA 69
- US1586BA 69
- US1112BA HS1076BA 71
- HS1079BA US1588CA 73
- Top tether anchorages 74
- 1) For left seat 75
- 2) For center seat 75
- 3) For right seat 75
- System airbag) 77
- HS1034BA 79
- HS1083BB 81
- SRS frontal airbag 82
- HS1069BA HS1084BA 83
- Operation 85
- HS1088BA 87
- US1556BA 87
- 1) First impact 89
- 2) Second impact 89
- SRS side airbag (if equipped) 90
- SRS side airbag deployment 91
- HS1097BA 93
- HS1098BB 93
- HS1099BA 95
- US1569BB 97
- SRS airbag system monitors 98
- SRS airbag system servicing 99
- – CONTINUED – 100
- Keys and doors 102
- Key number 103
- Door locks 104
- 2) Unlock 105
- Power door locking switches 106
- Unlocking the doors 108
- Locking the doors 108
- Illuminated entry 109
- Vehicle finder function 109
- Sounding a panic alarm 109
- Replacing the battery 110
- Replacing lost transmitters 111
- 1) Press any button 113
- Security system (if equipped) 115
- 1) Press to Arm the system 116
- Disarming the system 117
- Valet mode 118
- Passive arming 118
- 2) White (1P) 119
- Child safety locks 121
- Power windows 122
- HS2026BB 123
- HS2027BB 123
- Rear gate 125
- Moonroof (if equipped) 127
- Instruments and controls 130
- Ignition switch 131
- Key reminder chime 132
- Hazard warning flasher 134
- Meters and gauges 134
- Tachometer 135
- Fuel gauge 136
- Temperature gauge 137
- Ambient temperature gauge 138
- Warning and indicator lights 139
- CHECK ENGINE warning light/ 140
- Malfunction indicator lamp 140
- AT OIL TEMPerature warning 141
- Brake system warning light 142
- Light control switch 146
- Headlights 147
- High/low beam change (dimmer) 147
- Headlight flasher 148
- Daytime running light system 148
- Turn signal lever 149
- Parking light switch 150
- Wiper and washer 151
- 2) : Intermittent 153
- 3) LO: Low speed 153
- 4) HI: High speed 153
- 3) Washer 155
- Rear window defogger switch 157
- Inside mirror 158
- 1) Left button 159
- 2) Auto dimming indicator 159
- 3) Photosensor 159
- 4) Right button 159
- Compass calibration zones 160
- Outside mirrors 161
- Tilt steering wheel 163
- Climate control 166
- Ventilator 167
- Center and side ventilators 168
- Manual climate control system 169
- Heater operation 171
- 1) ON position 174
- Temperature sensors 181
- Replacement schedule: 183
- Replacing an air filter 184
- 1) Air filter element 185
- 2) Arrow mark 185
- 1) Air filter cover 185
- 1) Service label 186
- 2) Caution label 186
- Antenna system 189
- Installation of accessories 190
- Audio set 190
- Type B audio set 191
- Radio operation 192
- FM1 FM2 AM 195
- Compact disc player operation 197
- HS5014BA 205
- VOLUMEBASS TREBLEMIDDLE 206
- FADER BALANCE VOLUME 206
- Built-in CD changer operation 209
- (5) (1) (2) 214
- HS5017AA 217
- Interior equipment 220
- Interior lights 221
- Map lights 222
- Sun visors 222
- Storage compartments 223
- Glove box 224
- Center console 224
- Overhead console 225
- Dashboard storage compartment 225
- Convenience net 226
- Coin tray 226
- Cup holders 227
- Accessory power outlets 228
- Cigarette lighter socket 230
- Use with a cigarette lighter 231
- Floor mat 234
- Coat hook 235
- To remove the cover 236
- To install the cover housing 236
- Shopping bag hook 237
- Cargo tie-down hooks 237
- Starting and operating 242
- Fuel requirements 243
- Fuel filler lid and cap 245
- 2) Close 246
- Preparing to drive 249
- Starting the engine 250
- Starting a flooded engine 251
- Stopping the engine 252
- Manual transmission 252
- Shifting speeds 253
- Driving tips 254
- Automatic transmission 255
- NOTE (Turbo model) 257
- Shift lock release 260
- (LSD) (if equipped) 261
- Power steering 262
- Brake system 263
- ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) 264
- ABS warning light 265
- (EBD) system (if equipped) 266
- Parking your vehicle 268
- Parking tips 269
- — if equipped) 271
- Cruise control (if equipped) 272
- To set cruise control 273
- To change the cruising speed 275
- Fuel economy hints 281
- Catalytic converter 283
- Periodic inspections 284
- Driving in foreign countries 285
- Driving tips for AWD vehicles 285
- Off road driving 287
- Winter driving 289
- Corrosion protection 291
- Snow tires 292
- Tire chains 292
- Loading your vehicle 293
- Vehicle capacity weight 295
- GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle 296
- 1) Crossbar end support 298
- 2) T-30 torx® head screw 298
- 1) Load label 299
- 2) Direction arrow label 299
- (150 mm) 300
- Trailer hitch (if equipped) 301
- Connecting a trailer 302
- 2) Hooks for safety chains 303
- Hitch harness connector 303
- Trailer towing 304
- Maximum load limits 305
- Certification label 307
- Gross Axle Weight 307
- Tongue load 308
- 2) Bathroom scale 308
- Trailer hitches 309
- Trailer towing tips 312
- 1) Left turn 313
- 2) Right turn 313
- In case of emergency 316
- Flat tires 318
- HS9005BB 319
- HS9004BB 319
- Jump starting 324
- How to jump start 325
- 1) Booster battery 326
- 2) Engine lifting bracket 326
- Engine overheating 327
- Towing and tie-down hooks 328
- 1) Tie-down hooks 329
- 2) Towing and tie-down hooks 329
- Using a flat-bed truck 330
- Maintenance tools 334
- Appearance care 336
- Exterior care 337
- Waxing and polishing 338
- Cleaning aluminum wheels 338
- To help prevent corrosion 340
- Cleaning the interior 341
- Maintenance and service 344
- Maintenance schedule 346
- Maintenance precautions 346
- Engine hood 348
- Engine compartment overview 351
- 2.5 liter turbo model 352
- Engine oil 353
- 10W-30, 10W-40 357
- -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 357
- 06020 80 10040 357
- Cooling system 358
- Engine coolant 359
- 1) Rubber gaskets 360
- 1) Drain plug 360
- HSB028BB 361
- USB518BB 361
- Air cleaner element 363
- 1) Air cleaner element 364
- 1) Air cleaner case cover 365
- 2) Air cleaner element 365
- Spark plugs 366
- Drive belts 367
- Manual transmission oil 368
- HSB018LA 369
- USB526BB 369
- Automatic transmission fluid 370
- Non-turbo models 371
- 1) Yellow handle 371
- Turbo models 371
- Recommended fluid 372
- Checking the oil level 373
- Rear differential gear oil 374
- HSB043BB 375
- HSB036BA 375
- Power steering fluid 376
- Brake fluid 377
- Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) 378
- Brake booster 379
- Brake pedal 380
- Clutch pedal (MT vehicles) 381
- Parking brake stroke: 383
- Parking brake stroke 384
- Tires and wheels 384
- Tire inspection 385
- Tire pressures and wear 385
- Wheel balance 388
- Wear indicators 388
- Tire rotation 389
- Tire replacement 390
- Wheel replacement 390
- Aluminum wheels (If equipped) 391
- Windshield washer fluid 392
- Replacement of wiper blades 393
- 1) Metal support 394
- 1) Metal spines 394
- 1) Stopper 395
- Rear window wiper blade 396
- 1) Plastic support 397
- UPPER LEVEL 400
- 1) Fuse puller 402
- 2) Spare fuse 402
- B) Blown 402
- Main fuse 403
- Replacing bulbs 405
- Headlight 406
- 1) Retainer spring 407
- 3. Remove three bolts 410
- Front fog light 412
- Rear combination lights 412
- License plate light 413
- High mount stop light 415
- Specifications 416
- Electrical system 418
- Capacities 419
- Wheel alignment 420
- Fuses and circuits 421
- Bulb chart 423
- Vehicle identification 424
- Treadwear 427
- Traction AA, A, B, C 427
- Temperature A, B, C 428
- HSF028AA 438
- Fuel octane rating 439
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