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Vehicle Symbols 
These  are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. 
For  example, 
these  symbols 
are  used  on  an 
original  battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EYES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
ACID  COULD  BATTERY 
CAUSE 
BURNS 
AVOID 
SPARKS 
OR 
FLAMES 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BATTERY 
These  symbols 
are  important 
for  you  and 
your  passengers 
whenever  your 
vehicle 
is 
driven: 
DOOR  LOCK 
UNLOCK 
FASTEN  SEAT 
BELTS 
POWER 
WINDOW 
These  symbols 
have  to  do with 
your  lights: 
SIGNALS e e 
TURN 
FOG  LAMPS 
$0 
These  symbols 
are  on some  of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 
WINDSHIELD  DEFROSTER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
VENTILATING  FAN 
These  symbols are  used  on 
warning  and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT F- 
TEMP -- 
ENGINE 
CHARGING 
I-1 
BATTERY  SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(a) 
FUEL 
ENGINE  OIL 
PRESSURE 
Wd 
TEMP  OIL 9b 
ANTI-LOCK (@) 
BRAKE 
Here  are  some 
other  symbols 
you  may  see: 
FUSE -%- 
RELEASE 
RADIO 
VOLUME 
CONDITIONING 
A'R 43 
RELEASE TRUNK e 
LIGHTER n 
HORN )tr 
SPEAKER 
b 
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NOTICE: 
If  you  keep  driving  your  vehicle  with  this  light 
on,  after  a  while  the  emission  controls  won’t 
work  as  well,  your  fuel  economy  won’t  be  as  good 
and  your  engine  may  not  run as smoothly.  This 
could  lead  to  costly  repairs  not  covered  by  your 
warranty. 
Check  Gages  Light  (Gage  Cluster) 
9 ANTI- 
 CHECK 
Q 
 OAOES 
UI 
E 4 
This  light will  come 
on  briefly  when  you 
are  starting the engine. 
If  it stays  on,  or  if 
it 
comes  on and stays on 
while you  are driving, 
check  your various 
gages  to  see  if they are 
in the warning zones. 
Oil Pressure  Gage  (Gage  Cluster) 
UP 
SHIFT 
CHECK 
OIL 
The  oil  pressure  gage  shows  the engine  oil pressure in 
psi (pounds  per square  inch) when the  engine is running. 
Canadian vehicles indicate pressure  in kPa.  Oil pressure 
may  vary  with engine  speed, outside  temperature  and  oil 
viscosity, but readings  above the red warning zone 
indicate  the normal operating range. 
A reading in the red zone  may  be caused by a 
dangerously low oil level  or other  problem causing low 
oil  pressure. Have your  vehicle serviced immediately. 
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Here are  some  things you can check  before  a trip: 
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Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir  full? Are 
all windows clean  inside and outside? 
Wiper Blades: Are they in good  shape? 
Fuel, Engine  Oil,  Other Fluids: Have you checked 
all  levels? 
Lamps: Are they all  working? Are the lenses  clean? 
Tires: They are vitally important  to  a safe, 
trouble-free  trip.  Is the tread good enough  for 
long-distance  driving? Are the tires all inflated 
to the 
recommended  pressure? 
Weather Forecasts: What’s the weather outlook 
along your route? Should  you delay your  trip  a short 
time  to avoid 
a major storm  system? 
Maps: Do you have up-to-date  maps? 
Highway Hypnosis 
Is there actually such  a condition  as “highway 
hypnosis?”  Or 
is it just  plain  falling  asleep at the wheel? 
Call 
it highway hypnosis, lack  of awareness,  or 
whatever. 
There  is something about  an easy stretch 
of road  with 
the  same  scenery, along with the  hum of the tires  on the 
road, the drone 
of the engine,  and the rush  of the wind 
against the vehicle that can  make you sleepy. Don’t  let it 
happen to you!  If it does,  your vehicle can leave the 
road  in 
less than a second, and you  could crash and  be 
injured. 
What can  you 
do about highway hypnosis? First, be 
aware  that it can happen. 
Then here  are  some tips: 
0 Make sure your vehicle is  well ventilated, with  a 
comfortably  cool interior. 
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead  and to 
the  sides.  Check your rearview  mirrors and your 
instruments frequently. 
If  you  get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service, 
or  parking area and take  a nap,  get some exercise, 
or 
both.  For safety, treat  drowsiness on  the highway as 
an  emergency. 
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Inflation - Tire  Pressure 
The  Tire-Loading  Information  label  which  is  on the rear 
edge 
of the  driver’s  door  shows  the correct  inflation 
pressures  for  your  tires,  when  they’re  cold.  “Cold” 
means  your  vehicle  has  been  sitting  for at  least 
three 
?--., hours TI-< 01 &iv_eu~o more than.a.mile. 
NOTICE: 
Don’t  let  anyone  tell  you  that underinflation  or 
overinflation 
is all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t 
have  enough 
air (underinflation)  you can get: 
Too much  flexing 
0 Too much heat 
Tire overloading 
Bad  wear 
Bad handling 
Bad fuel economy. 
If your tires  have  too  much air (overinflation), 
you can get: 
Unusual  wear 
0 Bad handling 
Rough  ride 
0 Needless  damage  from  road hazards. 
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When  to Check 
Check  your  tires  once a month  or  more. 
Don’t  forget  your  compact  spare  tire. 
It should  be  at 
60 psi (420 Wa). 
How  to Check 
Use  a  good  quality  pocket-type  gage  to  check  tire 
pressure.  Simply  looking  at  the  tires  will  not  tell  you  the 
pressure,  especially  if  you  have  radial  tires 
-- which 
may  look  properly  inflated  even 
if they’re  underinflated. 
If your  tires  have  valve  caps,  be sure  to put  them  back 
on.  They  help  prevent  leaks  by  keeping  out  dirt  and 
moisture. 
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Capacities & Specifications 
FuelTank ................................................... 
Power  Steering 
PumpOnly ................................................. 
Complete  System ............................................ 
Tire  Pressures,  Sizes .......................................... 
WheelNutTorque ............................................ 
15.2 gallons 57.5 L 
1.00 pint 0.50 L 
2.25 pints 1.25 L 
See Tire-Loading  Information 
label on driver’s  door. 
100 pound-feet 140 N.m 
NOTE: All capacities  are  approximate. When  adding, be sure  to fill to the  appropriate  level or as  recommended in 
this  manual. 
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Maintenance  Schedule I 
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil  and filter (or  every 
3 months, whichever occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
and transaxle  shift linkage  (or  every 
6 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt  (or 
every 
24 months,  whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission  Control Service 
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling  system (or 
every 
24 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
See “Engine Coolant”  in  the  Index for what 
to  use.  Inspect hoses.  Clean  radiator, 
condenser,  pressure cap  and  neck. Pressure 
test the cooling system  and pressure cap. 
An Emission  Control Sewice. 
0 Replace spark plugs (except 2.3L Code D 
engine). An Emission  Control Sewice. 
17 Lubricate  the suspension, steering linkage 
0 Inspect  spark  plug  wires  (except 2.3L  Code 
D engine). An Emission  Control Sewice. 
0 Replace  air cleaner  filter. Replace filter 
more  often  under  dusty  conditions. 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Inspect fuel  tank, cap and  lines  for damage 
or  leaks. Inspect 
fuel cap  gasket  for any 
damage. Replace parts as  needed. 
An Emission  Control  Service.? 
0 Rotate tires. See  “Tire Inspection  and 
Rotation’’  in  the Index  for proper  rotation 
pattern  and  additional information. 
DATE 
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL  MILEAGE 
L- - 
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Maintenance  Schedule I 
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 
0 Change  engine oil and filter (or every 
3 months, whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission  Control  Service. 
and transaxle  shift  linkage  (or every 
6 months, whichever  occurs  first). 
0 Inspect  engine accessory drive belt (or 
every 
24 months, whichever  occurs first). 
An Emission  Control  Service. 
0 Drain, flush and refill  cooling system (or 
every 
24 months,  whichever  occurs  first). 
See  "Engine  Coolant" 
in the Index  for what 
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, 
condenser,  pressure  cap  and neck. Pressure 
test  the  cooling  system  and pressure cap. 
An Emission  Control  Service. 
0 Lubricate  the  suspension, steering  linkage 
U Replace spark plugs  (except 2.3L Code D 
engine). An Emission Control Service. 
0 Inspect spark plug  wires  (except 2.3L Code 
D engine). An Emission  Control Servic.e."f 
0 Replace air cleaner filter. Replace  filter 
more often under dusty conditions. 
An  Emission  Control Service. 
0 Inspect fuel tank,  cap and lines  for damage 
or  leaks. Inspect fuel  cap gasket  for any 
damage.  Replace parts as needed. 
An  Emission  Control Service.?  
     
        
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km) 
0 Change engine oil and  filter (or every 
12 months, whichever occurs first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
and transaxle shift linkage (or every 
12 months, whichever occurs first). 
0 Inspect engine accessory  drive belt (or 
every 
24 months, whichever occurs  first). 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or 
every 
24 months, whichever occurs first). 
See  “Engine  Coolant’’  in the Index  for what 
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, 
condenser, pressure  cap and neck. Pressure 
test the cooling system and pressure  cap. 
An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Replace spark plugs (except 2.3L Code D 
engine). An Emission  Control Service. 
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage 
0 Inspect spark plug wires (except 2.3L Code 
D engine). An Emission  Control  Service.? 
Replace air cleaner filter. An  Emission 
Control  Service. 
0 Inspect fuel tank,  cap and  lines  for damage 
or  leaks. Inspect fuel  cap gasket  for any 
damage. Replace parts as needed. 
An  Emission  Control Sewice.? 
DATE  ACTUAL MILEAGE  SERVICED BY 
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