2009 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual

Spark plug Make Gap

DENSO

FK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)

NOTICE

n Iridium-tipped spark plugs

Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust gap when tuning engine.

Electrical system

Battery Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):

12.6 ⎯ 12.8 V Fully charged 12.2 ⎯ 12.4 V Half charged 11.8 ⎯ 12.0 V Discharged (Voltage is checked 20 minutes after the engine and all lights are turned off.)

Charging rates

5A max.

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Automatic transaxle

Fluid capacity* Fluid type *: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary,

6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 lmp.qt.) Toyota Genuine ATF WS

contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

n Automatic transmission fluid type

Using automatic transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmis- sion of your vehicle.

Brakes

2.4 in. (61 mm) Min. Less than 0.04 ⎯ 0.24 in. (1.0 ⎯ 6.0 mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm)

Pedal clearance *1
Pedal free play Brake pad wear limit Parking brake pedal travel *2
Parking brake lining wear limit Fluid type *1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3

0.04 in. (1.0 mm)

9 ⎯ 11 clicks

kgf) while the engine is running.

*2: Parking brake pedal travel when depressed with a force of 66 lbf (294 N, 30

kgf).

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Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

P215/55R17 93V

Vehicle speed

psi (kPa, kgf/cm2 or bar)

38 (260, 2.6)

32 (220, 2.2)

More than 99 mph (160 km/h) 99 mph (160 km/h) or less 17 × 7JJ, 17 × 7J 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

P215/60R16 94V

Vehicle speed

psi (kPa, kgf/cm2 or bar)

35 (240, 2.4)

29 (200, 2.0)

More than 99 mph (160 km/h) 99 mph (160 km/h) or less 16 × 6 1/2JJ 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Steering

Free play

Tires and wheels

Type A

Tire size

Front and rear tire inflation pressure (Recommended cold tire inflation pressure)

Wheel size Wheel nut torque

Type B

Tire size

Front and rear tire inflation pressure (Recommended cold tire inflation pressure)

Wheel size Wheel nut torque

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Light bulbs

Light Bulbs

Bulb No.

D4R H11
HIR1
H11

3457A

W5W 7440A 7443
194
194
921
194
W5W W5W 7065
74
168
2825

Exterior

Headlights Low beam (discharge bulbs) Low beam (halogen bulbs) High beam Fog lights Front turn signal/parking lights Front side marker lights Rear turn signal lights Stop/tail lights Rear side marker lights Tail lights Back-up lights License plate lights Interior light Personal lights Vanity lights Glove box light Door courtesy lights Trunk light A: D4R discharge bulbs B: H11 halogen bulbs C: HIR1 halogen bulbs D: Wedge base bulbs (amber) E: Wedge base bulbs (clear) F: Double end bulbs

Interior

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35
55
65
55

28/8

21
21/5
3.8
3.8
18
3.8
1.4
1.2
4.8

Type

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6-1. Specifications Fuel information

Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline. Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage. At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet the specifications of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB3.5-M93 in Canada.

n Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Toyota has a fuel tank opening that only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

n If your engine knocks

l Consult your Toyota dealer. l You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while acceler-

ating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

n Gasoline quality

In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gas- oline you are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of gasoline. If this does not correct the problem, consult your Toyota dealer.

n Gasoline quality standards

l Automotive manufacturers in the US, Europe and Japan have developed a specification for fuel quality called World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that is expected to be applied worldwide.

l The WWFC consists of four categories that are based on required emis-

sion levels. In the US, category 4 has been adopted.

l The WWFC improves air quality by lowering emissions in vehicle fleets,

and customer satisfaction through better performance.

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n Toyota recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives l Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives

to avoid build-up of engine deposits.

l All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or

keep clean intake systems.

n Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline

Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy- genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many areas. Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.

n Toyota does not recommend blended gasoline

l Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-

ate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE. If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87.

l Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.

n Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

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NOTICE

n Notice on gasoline quality

l Do not use leaded gasoline.

Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.

l Do not use gasohol other than that stated here.

Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems.

l Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than that

stated here will cause persistent heavy knocking. At worst, this will lead to engine damage.

n Fuel-related poor driveability

If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that type of fuel.

n When refueling with gasohole

Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

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6-1. Specifications Tire information

Typical tire symbols

ITN61A005

(→P. 435) (→P. 434) (→P. 336)

Tire size DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) Location of treadwear indicators Uniform tire quality grading For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows. Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire. Radial tires or bias-ply tires A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL is a bias-ply tire. TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main- tains the air pressure. Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure

(→P. 438)

(→P. 438)

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Summer tire or all season tire (→P. 340) An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire.

Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)

Identification Number

DOT symbol* Tire (TIN) Tire manufacturer’s identifica- tion mark Tire size code Manufacturer’s optional type code (3 or 4 letters) Manufacturing week Manufacturing year *: The DOT symbol certifies that to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

tire conforms

the

tire

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Tire size

n Typical tire size information

n Tire dimensions

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The illustration indicates typical tire size.

Tire use (P = Passenger car, T = Temporary use) Section width (millimeters) Aspect ratio (tire height to section width) Tire construction code (R = Radial, D = Diagonal) Wheel diameter (inches) Load index (2 or 3 digits) Speed symbol (alphabet with one letter)

Section width Tire height Wheel diameter

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Tire section names

Bead Sidewall Shoulder Tread Belt Inner liner Reinforcing rubber Carcass Rim lines Bead wires Chafer

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.

Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information.

n DOT quality grades

All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

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n Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci- fied government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

n Traction AA, A, B, C

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn- ing) traction.

n Temperature A, B, C

The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent- ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci- fied indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen- ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan- dard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo- ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa- rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail- ure.

Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term

Meaning

Cold tire inflation pressure

Maximum inflation pressure

Recommended inflation pressure

Accessory weight

Curb weight

Maximum loaded vehicle weight

Normal occupant weight

438

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 The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer. The combined weight (in excess of those stan- dard items which may be replaced) of trans- mission, 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) 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 The sum of: (a) Curb weight (b) Accessory weight (c) Vehicle capacity weight (d) Production options weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants specified in the second column of Table 1* that follows

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Tire related term

Occupant distribution

Production options weight

Rim

Rim diameter (Wheel diameter) Rim size designation

Rim type designation

Rim width Vehicle capacity weight (Total load capacity)

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

Vehicle normal load on the tire

Weather side

Meaning

Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci- fied in the third column of Table 1* below The combined weight of installed regular pro- duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the standard items which they replace, not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim diameter and width The industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code Nominal distance between rim flanges The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occu- pant weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1* below), and dividing it by two The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire

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Tire related term

Meaning

The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim A breakdown of the bond between components in the bead A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen- terline of the tread The tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load The breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall The strands forming the plies in the tire The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com- pounds Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner- liner of the tire extending to cord material A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire The space between two adjacent tread ribs

Bead

Bead separation

Bias ply tire

Carcass

Chunking

Cord

Cord separation

Cracking

CT

Extra load tire

Groove

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Tire related term

Meaning

Innerliner

Innerliner separation

Intended outboard sidewall

Light truck (LT) tire

Load rating

Maximum load rating

Maximum permissible inflation pressure

Measuring rim

Open splice

Outer diameter

The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire The parting of the innerliner from cord material in the carcass (a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or (b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima- rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure The load rating for a tire at the maximum per- missible inflation pressure for that tire The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

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Tire related term

Meaning

Overall width

Passenger car tire

Ply

Ply separation

Pneumatic tire

Radial ply tire

Reinforced tire

Section width

Sidewall

Sidewall separation

The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva- tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul- tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords A parting of rubber compound between adja- cent plies A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi- cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro- vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele- vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec- tive bands That portion of a tire between the tread and bead The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall

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Tire related term

Meaning

) on at

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E- 1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( least one sidewall The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road A tread section running circumferentially around a tire Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing

Snow tire

Test rim

Tread

Tread rib

Tread separation

Treadwear indicators (TWI)

Wheel-holding fixture

*: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distri bution for vehicle normal load

for various designated seating capacities

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Vehicle normal load, Number of occupants

Occupant distribution in

a normally loaded

vehicle

2 in front 2 in front, 1 in second seat 2 in front, 1 in second seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat 2 in front, 2 in second seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

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Designated seating capacity, Number of

occupants 2 through 4

5 through 10

11 through 15

16 through 20

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6-2. Customization Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per- sonalized to your preferences. Programming these preferences requires specialized equipment and may be performed by your Toy- ota dealer. Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

Item

Function

Default setting

Smart key system (→P. 24)

Wireless remote control (→P. 35)

Smart key system Operation signal (Emergency flashers) Operation signal (Buzzer)

Unlocking operation

Time elapsed before automatic door lock function is activated if door is not opened after being unlocked

ON

ON

ON

Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-step

Customized

setting OFF

OFF

OFF

All doors unlocked in 1-step

OFF

60 seconds

30 seconds

120 seconds

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Item

Function

Default setting

Customized

setting

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

Push and hold

Push twice

One short push

ON

ON

Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-step

OFF

OFF

All doors unlocked in 1-step

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

Wireless remote control (→P. 35)

Door lock (→P. 39)

Operation indicator (Emergency flashers) Operation indicator (Buzzer) Trunk unlocking func- tion

Trunk unlocking opera- tion

Panic function Buzzer sounds when pushing with any door not closed

Unlocking using a key

Speed-detecting auto- matic door lock function Opening driver’s door unlocks all doors Shift the shift lever to “P” unlocks all doors Shift the shift lever to position other than “P” locks all doors

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Item

Function

Default setting

Automatic light control system (→P. 149)

Light sensor sensitivity Time elapsed before headlights automati- cally turn off after doors are closed Daytime running light

Level 3

60 seconds

ON

Customized

setting

Levels 1 to 5
0 seconds 30 seconds 90 seconds

OFF*

*: Vehicles sold outside Canada

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Item

Function

Default setting

Windshield wipers and washer (→P. 153)

Illumination (→P. 266)

Switching operation when the vehicle is sta- tionary Drip prevention function

Time elapsed before the drip prevention function operates

Time elapsed before lights turn off

Operation when the doors are unlocked Operation after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch turned OFF Front/rear personal lights turned on when a door is opened Outer foot lights

Rear sunshade (→P. 287)

Time elapsed before the reverse operation feature activates

ON

ON Variable depending on the vehicle speed

15 seconds

ON

ON

Corresponding

light only

ON

0.7 seconds

Customized

setting

OFF

OFF

3 seconds

7.5 seconds 30 seconds

OFF

OFF

All lights

OFF

OFF

0 seconds 0.9 seconds 1.2 seconds

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6-3. Initialization Items to initialize

After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the battery, the fol- lowing items must be initialized for normal system operation.

Item

Power window

Moon roof

Engine oil maintenance data

Tire pressure warning system

When to initialize

Reference

• After reconnecting or changing the battery • After changing a fuse

• After changing engine oil

• When rotating the tires on vehicles differing with front and rear tire infla- tion pressures. • When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed or load weight, etc. • When changing the tire size.

P. 70

P. 74

P. 325

P. 338

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can- not become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English.

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Abbreviation list Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS

MEANING

A/C ABS ACC ALR CRS ECU EDR ELR GAWR

I/M

LATCH LED MMT M + S MTBE OBD SRS TIN TPMS TRAC VIN VSC

Air Conditioning Anti-lock Brake System Accessory Automatic Locking Retractor Child Restraint System Electronic Control Unit Event Data Recorder Emergency Locking Retractor Gross Axle Weight Ratings Emission inspection and maintenance Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Light Emitting Diode Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl Mud and Snow Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether On Board Diagnostics Supplemental Restraint System Tire Identification Number Tire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System Traction Control Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Control

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Alphabetical index Alphabetical index

A/C............................................ 190
ABS........................................... 174
Air conditioning system

Air conditioning filter............. 351
Automatic air conditioning

system................................ 190
Steering switches ................. 198

Airbags

Airbag operating conditions.... 88
Airbag precautions for your

child...................................... 91
Airbag warning light.............. 386
Curtain shield airbag

precautions .......................... 94

Front passenger occupant

classification system ............ 97
General airbag precautions.... 91
Locations of airbags ............... 85
Modification and disposal of

airbags ................................. 96
Side airbag precautions.......... 91
Side and curtain shield airbags

operating conditions............. 88
SRS airbags ........................... 85
Alarm.......................................... 80
Antenna.................................... 209
Anti-lock brake system........... 174
Armrest .................................... 286
Ashtrays................................... 281
Audio input .............................. 230
Audio system

Antenna................................ 209
Audio input ........................... 230
AUX adapter......................... 230
CD player/changer ............... 212
MP3/WMA disc..................... 220
Optimal use .......................... 228
Portable music player........... 230
Radio.................................... 205
Steering switches ................. 231

Automatic headlight leveling system ................................... 149

Automatic light control system ....................................149
Automatic transmission

Automatic transmission.........134
If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P......................408
S mode..................................136
AUX adapter .............................230

Back-up lights

Wattage.................................429

Battery

Checking ...............................332
If the vehicle battery is

discharged ..........................412

Preparing and checking

before winter.......................181
Bluetooth® ................................234
Brake

Fluid ......................................329
Parking brake........................139
Brake assist..............................174
Break-in tips .............................119

Care

Exterior..................................302
Interior...................................305
Seat belts ..............................306
Cargo capacity .........................177
CD player/changer ...................212
Center display ..........................147
Chains.......................................183
Child-protectors.........................41
Child restraint system

Definition ...............................103
Installation.............................107
Installing CRS with lower

anchorages.........................108

Installing CRS with seat

belts ....................................110

Installing CRS with top

straps..................................114

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Child safety

Airbag precautions ..................91
Child-protectors.......................41
Child restraint system............103
How your child should wear

the seatbelt ...........................60
Installing child restraints........107
Moon roof................................74
Power window lock switch.......69
Power window precautions .....71
Removed key battery

precautions .........................356
Seat belt comfort guide ...........58
Seat belt precautions ..............61
Seat heater precautions........285
Trunk.......................................45

Cleaning

Exterior..................................302
Interior...................................305
Seat belts ..............................306
Climate control seat.................284
Clock .........................................279
Compass...................................297
Condenser ................................328
Console box .............................271
Cooling system

Engine overheating ...............416

Cruise control

Cruise control........................158
Dynamic laser cruise

control.................................161
Cup holders..............................275
Curtain shield airbags ...............85
Customizable features.............445

Daytime running light system ....................................150
Defogger

Rear window .........................200
Side mirror.............................200
Dimension.................................422
Dinghy towing ..........................187

Display

Trip information.....................148
Do-it-yourself maintenance ....314
Door pocket..............................276
Doors

Door lock...........................24, 35
Rear door child-protector ........41

Driver’s seat belt reminder light.........................................388
Driving

Break-in tips..........................119
Correct posture .......................83
Procedures............................118
Winter driving tips .................181

Electronic key

If the electronic key does not

operate properly .................410

Emergency flashers Switch.....................................376
Emergency, in case of

If a warning light turns on......385
If the electronic key does not

operate properly .................410
If the engine will not start ......406
If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P .....................408
If the battery is discharged ...412
If the warning buzzer

sounds................................385

If the warning light

turns on...............................385
If you have a flat tire .............397
If you lose your keys .............409
If you think something is

wrong..................................381

If your vehicle becomes

stuck ...................................419

If your vehicle needs to be

towed..................................377
If your vehicle overheats.......416

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Engine

Compartment........................ 320
Engine switch ............... 127, 131
Hood..................................... 317
How to start the

engine ........................ 127, 131
Identification number............ 423
If the engine will not start...... 406
Ignition switch............... 127, 131
Overheating.......................... 416
Engine compartment cover.... 321
Engine coolant

Capacity ............................... 426
Checking .............................. 327
Preparing and checking

before winter ...................... 181

Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 141
Engine immobilizer system...... 78
Engine oil

Capacity ............................... 425
Checking .............................. 322
Preparing and checking

before winter ...................... 181
Event data recorder ................ 383

Floor mats................................ 289
Fluid

Brake.................................... 329
Washer................................. 335

Fog lights

Switch................................... 152
Wattage................................ 429
Foot light.................................. 266
Front passenger occupant classification system.............. 97
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light........................ 388
Front seats

Adjustment ............................. 46
Driving position memory......... 51

Front turn signal lights

Wattage................................ 429

Alphabetical index

Fuel

Capacity ................................424
Fuel gauge ............................141
Fuel pump shut off system....382
Gas station information .........468
Information ............................430
Refueling.................................75
Fuel door.....................................75
Fuel filler door............................75
Fuel pump shut off system .....382
Fuses.........................................358

Garage door opener.................292
Gas station information...........468
Gauges......................................141
Glove box..................................270

Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................234
Hazard lights Switch................376
Head restraints...........................55
Headlight aim ...........................367
Headlights

Discharge headlights

precautions .........................373
Switch....................................149
Wattage.................................429

Heaters

Seat heaters..........................284
Side mirror.............................200
Hood..........................................317
Hooks

Cargo ....................................290
Shopping bag........................290
Horn...........................................140

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I/M test.......................................313
Ignition switch..................127, 131
Identification

Engine...................................423
Vehicle ..................................423
Illuminated entry system.........266
Indicator lights .........................144
Initialization

Items to initialize....................449
Inside rear view mirror ..............65
Instrument panel light control ....................................143
Interior lights

Interior lights..........................266
Switch....................................268
Wattage.................................429

Jack

Positioning a floor jack ..........318
Replacing the wheel..............397
Jack handle ..............................397

Keyless entry..............................35
Keys

Electronic key..........................22
Engine switch................127, 131
If the electronic key does not

properly...............................410
If you lose your keys .............409
Key number plate....................23
Keyless entry...........................35
Keys ........................................22
Mechanical key .......................23
Wireless remote control key....35

Laser cruise control.................161
Licence plate lights

Replacing light bulbs.............369
Wattage.................................429

Light bulbs

Replacing ..............................369
Wattage.................................429

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Lights

Emergency flasher switch.....376
Fog light switch .....................152
Hazard light switch................376
Headlights switch..................149
Interior lights list....................266
Outer foot light ......................266
Personal light switch .............268
Replacing light bulbs.............369
Turn signal lever ...................138
Vanity lights...........................278
Wattage.................................429
Load capacity...........................180
Lock steering column......129, 132

Maintenance

Do-it-yourself maintenance...314
General maintenance............310
Maintenance data .................422
Maintenance requirements ...308

Meter

Instrument panel light

control.................................143
Meters...................................141

Mirrors

Inside rear view mirror ............65
Side mirror heater .................200
Side mirrors.............................67
Vanity mirrors........................278
Moon roof ...................................72
MP3 disc ...................................220

Odometer..................................141
Oil

Engine oil ..............................322

Opener

Fuel filler door .........................75
Hood .....................................317
Trunk.......................................44

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment..............................67
Driving position memory .........51

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Outside temperature display...................................... 280
Overhead console................... 272
Overheating, Engine ............... 416

Parking brake .......................... 139
Parking lights

Replacing light bulbs ............ 369
Switch................................... 149
Wattage................................ 429

Personal light

Switch................................... 268
Wattage................................ 429
Power outlets........................... 282
Power windows ......................... 69

Radiator.................................... 328
Radio ........................................ 205
Rear seat

Adjustment ............................. 49
Rear sunshade ........................ 287
Rear turn signal lights

Replacing light bulbs ............ 369
Wattage................................ 429
Rear window defogger............ 200
Replacing

Fuses.................................... 358
Key battery ........................... 354
Light bulbs............................ 369
Tires ..................................... 397

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 452

Seat belts

Adjusting the seat belt............ 58
Automatic locking

retractor................................ 59

Child restraint system

installation.......................... 107

Cleaning and maintaining

the seat belts...................... 306

Alphabetical index

Emergency locking

retractor ................................59
How to wear your seat belt......57
How your child should wear

the seat belt ..........................60

Pregnant women,

proper seat belt use..............60
Reminder light.......................388
Seat belt extenders .................61
Seat belt pretensioners ...........59
Seat heaters..............................284
Seating capacity.......................180
Seats

Adjustment ........................46, 49
Adjustment precaution ......48, 50
Child seats/child restraint

system installation ..............107
Cleaning................................305
Climate control ......................284
Climate control seat ..............284
Driver’s seat position

memory.................................51
Head restraint..........................55
Properly sitting in the seat.......83
Seat heaters..........................284

Service reminder indicators ..............................145
Shift lever

Automatic transmission.........134
If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P......................408
Shift lock system .....................408
Shopping bag hooks ...............290
Side airbags................................85
Side marker lights

Switch....................................149

Side mirror

Adjustment ..............................67
Mirror position memory ...........51

Smart key system

Antenna location .....................26
Entry function ..........................24
Starting the engine................127
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Spare tire

Inflation pressure...................428
Spare tire...............................397
Spark plug ................................426
Specifications...........................422
Speedometer ............................141
Steering wheel

Adjustment ..............................64
Audio switches ......................231
Climate switches ...................198
Steering wheel memory ..........51
Storage compartment..............274
Storage feature.........................269
Stuck

If your vehicle becomes

stuck ...................................419
Sun visors.................................277
Switch

Emergency flasher switch .....376
Engine switch................127, 131
Fog light switch .....................152
Hazard light switch................376
Ignition switch................127, 131
Light switches........................149
Power door lock switch ...........39
Power window switch..............69
Window lock switch.................69
Wipers and washer switch ....153

Tail lights

Replacing light bulbs.............370
Switch....................................149
Wattage.................................429

Theft deterrent system

Alarm.......................................80
Engine immobilizer system .....78
Theft prevention labels..............82