Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels...................................................222
Driving Hints
Breaking-In................................................223
Economical Driving..................................223
Driving Through Water...........................223
Floor Mats..................................................224
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...............................225
Hazard Warning Flashers......................226
Fuel Shutoff...............................................226
Jump-Starting the Vehicle.....................226
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..........229
Post-Crash Alert System.........................231
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need............232
In California (U.S. Only)...........................233
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)....................234
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)......................235
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada...................................................235
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature................................................237
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)........................................................237
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)........................................................238
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart........................239
Changing a Fuse......................................249
Maintenance
General Information.................................251
Opening and Closing the Hood...........252
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
Hybrid.....................................................252
Engine Oil Dipstick..................................254
Engine Oil Check.....................................254
Oil Change Indicator Reset...................254
Engine Coolant Check...........................255
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.....................................................259
Brake Fluid Check...................................260
Power Steering Fluid Check.................260
Washer Fluid Check................................260
Fuel Filter...................................................260
Changing the 12V Battery.....................260
Checking the Wiper Blades..................262
Changing the Wiper Blades..................262
Adjusting the Headlamps......................263
Changing a Bulb......................................264
Bulb Specification Chart........................265
Changing the Engine Air Filter.............267
Vehicle Care
General Information................................268
Cleaning Products...................................268
Cleaning the Exterior..............................268
Waxing........................................................269
Cleaning the Engine...............................269
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades.....................................................270
Cleaning the Interior...............................270
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens......................271
Cleaning Leather Seats..........................272
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