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For a warm engine:
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Do not hold the key in the START position
for more thanfive (5) secondsat a time. If
the engine does not start within five (5)
seconds on the first try, turn the key to the
OFF position. Wait a few seconds after the
starter stops, then try again.
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Whenever you start your vehicle, release the key
as soon as the engine starts. Excessive cranking
could damage the starter or flood the engine.
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After you start the engine, let it idle for a few
seconds. Keep your foot on the brake pedal and
put the gearshift lever in gear. Release the
parking brake. Slowly release the brake pedal
and drive away in the normal manner.
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NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transaxle that has an
interlock that prevents you from
shifting out of P (Park) unless your
foot is on the brake pedal.
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If the engine does not start after two attempts:
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1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
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2. Press the accelerator all the way to the floor
and hold it.
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3. Turn the ignition key to the START position.
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4. Release the ignition key when the engine
starts.
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5. Release the accelerator gradually as the
engine speeds up. Then drive away in the
normal manner.
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If the engine still does not start, the fuel pump
shut-off switch may have been triggered. For
directions on how to reset the switch seeFuel
Pump Shut-Off Switchlater in this chapter.
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RWARNING
To prevent electrical shock, do not use
your heater with ungrounded electrical
systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters.
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For best results, plug the heater in at least three
hours before you start your vehicle. Using the
heater for longer than three hours will not
damage the engine, so you can plug it in at
night to start your vehicle the following
morning.
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If the Engine Cranks but Does
Not Start or Does Not Start After
a Collision
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The Fuel Pump Shut-off Switch
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If the engine cranks but does not start or does
not start after a collision, the fuel pump shut-off
switch may have been triggered. The shut-off
switch is a device intended to stop the fuel
pump when your vehicle has been involved in a
substantial jolt.
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Once the shut-off switch is triggered, you must
reset the switch by hand before you can start
your vehicle.
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The location of the fuel pump shut-off switch
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RWARNING
If you see or smell fuel, do not reset the
switch or try to start your vehicle. Have
all the passengers get out of the vehicle
and call the local fire department or a
towing service.
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If your engine cranks but does not start after a
collision or substantial jolt:
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1. Turn the key in the ignition to the LOCK
position.
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2. Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel.
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3. If you do not see or smell fuel, push the red
reset button on the fuel pump shut-off
switch down.
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The reset switch on your vehicle is located on
the left side of the luggage compartment
under the carpet. The red reset button is
under the raised area of the rubber cover.
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4. Attempt to start your vehicle. If the vehicle
starts, let it run a few seconds, then turn the
key to the LOCK position.
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5. Check under the vehicle again for leaking
fuel.If you see or smell fuel, do not start
your vehicle again.If you do not see or
smell fuel, you can try to start your vehicle
again.
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Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
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Carbon monoxide, although colorless and
odorless, is present in exhaust fumes. Take
precautions to avoid its dangerous effects.
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RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed
garage or other enclosed area. Never sit in
a stopped vehicle for more than a short
period of time with the engine running.
Exhaust fumes are toxic. SeeGuarding
Against Exhaust Fumesin this chapter for
more instructions.
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For instructions on checking and adding coolant
to your engine, seeEngine coolantin the Index. If
you do not follow these instructions, you or
others could be injured.
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5. Add as much coolant as your engine needs.
If the engine continues to overheat, have the
coolant system serviced.
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Speedometer
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The speedometer tells you how many miles
(kilometers) per hour your vehicle is moving.
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Odometer
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The odometer tells you the total number of miles
(kilometers) your vehicle has been driven.
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Trip Odometer
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Use the trip odometer to track your mileage.
Simply set the trip odometer to zero by pressing
the reset button.
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Tachometer
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The tachometer indicates approximate engine
revolutions per minute, and is located on the
right-hand side of the instrument cluster. The
tachometer pointer may move slightly when the
key is placed in the ACC or ON position, with
the engine off. This pointer movement is normal,
and will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is running.
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set your speed. If you keep this button
depressed, your speed will continue to
increase.
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4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle will maintain the speed you set.
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If you drive up or down a steep hill, your
vehicle may momentarily slow down or speed
up, even though the speed control is on. This is
normal.
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transaxle, and if your speed
increases above your set speed while
driving in Overdrive on a downhill
grade, you may want to turn the
Overdrive off and use Drive. You may
turn the Overdrive off by pressing the
Overdrive off (O/D OFF) button. This
will reduce vehicle speed. Speed
control cannot reduce the vehicle speed
if it goes above your set speed on a
downhill grade.
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a
5-speed manual transaxle, and if your
speed increases above your set speed
while driving in 5 (Fifth) gear on a
downhill grade, you may want to shift
to 4 (Fourth) gear to reduce vehicle
speed. Depressing the clutch pedal
cancels speed control, therefore speed
control must be reset by pressing the
SET ACC or RSM switches. Speed
control cannot reduce the vehicle speed
if it goes above your set speed on a
downhill grade.
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RWARNING
Do not use the speed control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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Accelerating With the Speed Control
Operating
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If you want to speed up momentarily or regain
preset speed on hills when the speed control is
operating, simply accelerate using the accelerator
pedal. Manually accelerating to a higher speed
does not interfere with the speed control; when
you take your foot off the accelerator, the
vehicle returns to the set speed.
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You can also speed up by pressing the SET ACC
button. Release the button when the vehicle has
accelerated to the desired speed.
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NOTE: If your vehicle has a 5-speed manual
transaxle, you may want to drive in 4
(Fourth) gear in mountainous areas or
at high altitudes to improve speed
control performance.
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NOTE: When driving uphill, especially with a
heavy load, significant speed drops
may occur. If the speed drops more
than 8 to 14 mph (15-25 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by
design, be cancelled. You may need to
control your speed manually while
driving up steep grades in order to
maintain the selected speed.
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overdrive transaxle, you may want to
drive with the Overdrive off when
driving in hilly terrain or at high
altitudes. You may turn the Overdrive
off and use Drive by pressing the
Overdrive off (O/D OFF) button. This
will improve speed control
performance.
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Resetting the Speed Control
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To reset the speed control to a lower speed,
press and hold the CST switch. Let your vehicle
slow down to the desired speed and release the
CST switch.
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If you have a 2.0L automatic transaxle vehicle
you may reset the vehicle speed control to a
lower speed by pushing, and then quickly
releasing, the CST switch. Each time you do this,
the set speed will decrease by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h). SeeTap Up and Tap Downin this
chapter.
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To reset the speed control to a higher speed, you
can follow one of these procedures:
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Accelerate to the desired speed using the
accelerator pedal, then press the SET ACC
switch and release it immediately.
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q
Press and hold the SET ACC switch until the
vehicle accelerates to the desired speed, then
release the switch.
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q
Push, and then quickly release, the SET ACC
switch. Each time you do this, the set speed
will increase by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). (NOTE:
This feature is only available on 2.0L
automatic transaxle vehicles.) SeeTap Up and
Tap Downin this chapter.
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