adversely affect vehicle systems , including safety systems , or allow others to access information stored in your vehicle . The use of unauthorized devices may also cause unexpected malfunctions , such as a drained battery , or may damage vehicle systems . The manufacturer ’ s warranty will not cover any part that malfunctions , fails , or is damaged due to the use of an unauthorized device with the data link connector .
General information
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& California Perchlorate Advisory
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Certain vehicle components , such as airbag modules , seatbelt pretensioners and keyless entry transmitter batteries , may contain perchlorate material . Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal . See www . dtsc . ca . gov / hazardouswaste / perchlorate .
& Noise from under the vehicle
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NOTE
You may hear a noise from under the vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours after the ignition switch is turned to the “ LOCK ”/“ OFF ” position . However , this does not indicate a malfunction . This noise is caused by the operation of the fuel evaporation leakage checking system and the operation is normal . The noise will stop after approximately 15 minutes .
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& Event data recorder
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder ( EDR ). The main purpose of an EDR is to record , in certain crash or near crash-like situations , such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle , data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle ’ s systems performed . The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time , typically 30 seconds or less . The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as :
. How various systems in your vehicle were operating ;
. Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled / fastened ;
. How far ( if at all ) the driver was depressing the accelerator and / or brake pedal ; and ,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling .
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur . NOTE : EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs ; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data ( e . g ., name , gender , age , and crash location ) are recorded . However , other parties , such as law enforcement , could
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