Cleaning exterior
In order to maintain the appearance of your vehicle, it is important to take proper care of it.
To protect the paint surfaces, please wash your vehicle as soon as you can:
● after a rainfall to prevent possible damage from acid rain.
● after driving on coastal roads.
● when contaminants such as soot, bird droppings, tree sap, metal particles or bugs get on the paint surface.
● when dust or mud builds up on the surface.
Whenever possible, store or park your vehicle inside a garage or in a covered area.
When it is necessary to park outside, park in a shady area or protect the vehicle with a body cover.
Be careful not to scratch the paint surface when putting on or removing the body cover.
See also:
Compact disc (CD) player (modelswithout Navigation System)
CAUTION
● Do not force a compact disc into the CD insert slot. This could damage the CD and/or CD changer/player.
● Trying to load a CD with the CD door closed could damage the CD ...
Windshield deicer (if so equipped)
The windshield deicer switch (rear window
and outside mirror defroster switch) operates
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
The deicer is used to remove ice from the
windshield w ...
Lift gate release lever
If the lift gate cannot be opened with the
door lock switch due to a discharged
battery, follow these steps.
1. Remove the cover A inside of the lift
gate using a suitable tool.
2. Move th ...