Cleaning exterior
In order to maintain the appearance of your vehicle, it is important to take proper care of it.
To protect the paint surface, 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.
- Washing
- Soft top care and cleaning (CrossCabriolet models)
- Waxing
- Removing spots
- Underbody
- Glass
- Aluminum alloy wheels
- Chrome parts
- Tire dressing
See also:
Glove box
Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Use the
master key when locking 1 or unlocking 2 the
glove box.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident o ...
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) (if so equipped)
WARNING
• For AWD equipped vehicles, do not
attempt to raise two wheels off the
ground and shift the transmission to
any drive or reverse position with
the engine running. Doing so may
result ...
Hill start assist system
WARNING
● Never rely solely on the hill start assist
system to prevent the vehicle from moving
backward on a hill. Always drive
carefully and attentively. Depress the
brake pedal when the v ...