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Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully
for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Chapter 7-2 for
additional information. When checking
the tires, make sure no nuts are missing,
and check the nuts for looseness. T ighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). See Chapter 7-2 for additional in-
formation.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has been
parked for a while. If you smell fuel fumes
or notice any leak, have the cause found
and corrected immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including trunk lid op-
erate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. M ake sure the engine hood secon-
dary latch secures the hood from opening
when the primary latch is released.
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing peri-
odic services, cleaning the vehicle,
etc. Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and
warn-
ing buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Check that it has the specified freeplay.
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraints move up and down
smoothly and that the locks hold securely
in any latched position.
Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching. Brake pedal
Check
the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the pedal has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle is
held securely with only the parking brake
applied.
Automatic transmission Parkº mech-
anism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your ve-
hicle is held securely with the selector
lever in ºPº position and all brakes re-
leased.
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Items listed below should be checked
from time to time, e.g. each time when
refueling.
Washer fluid
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the
tank. See Chapter 7-3 for additional infor-
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192Tire size:
P205/65R 15 92H
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi):
Front 220 (2.2, 32)
Rear 220 (2.2, 32)
Wheel size:
15 x 6JJ
Wheel nut torque, NV m (kgfVm, ftVlbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
Engine compartment (U.S.A.)
Fuses (type A)
1. 7.5 A: Spare fuse
2. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, air conditioning control system,
electrical idle-up system, electronically
controlled automatic transmission system
3. HORN 10 A: Horn
4. OBD. TRAC 7.5 A: On-board diagno-
sis system
5. OBD 7.5 A: On-board diagnosis
system
6. HAZ 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flasherEngine compartment (Canada)
7. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, personal
light, vanity mirror light, door courtesy
light, ignition switch light, trunk light, pow-
er door lock control, locking with wireless
remote control system, theft deterrent
system, automatic light control system,
daytime running light system, service re-
minder indicators and warning buzzer,
clock
8. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left-hand headlight
9. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right-hand head-
light
10. HEAD HI (LH) 15 A: Left-hand head-
light (high beam)
11. HEAD HI (RH) 15 A: Right-hand
headlight (high beam)
12. ALT-S 5 A: Charging system
Tires Fuses
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Engine compartment
13. AM2 30 A: Gauge and meters, SRS
airbag system, Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, starter system
14. ECU-B 5 A: Cruise control system,
air conditioning control system
15. 15 A: Spare fuse
16. 30 A: Spare fuse
17. TEL 15 A: No circuit
18. HEAD LO (LH) 10 A: Left-hand
headlight (low beam)
19. HEAD LO (RH) 10 A: Right-hand
headlight (low beam)
20. RAD NO.1 15 A: Audio system
21. FOG 15 A: No circuitEngine compartment (Canada only)
22. DRL 5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
23. SRS 5 A: SRS airbag system
24. IGN 5 A: Gauge and meters, SRS air-
bag system, Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
25. SEAT HEATER 20 A: Seat heater
26. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flasher
27. ECU-IG 10 A: Cruise control system,
anti-lock brake system, shift lock system,
power antenna, power door lock system,
electric cooling fan
28. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, headlight cleanerInstrument panel
29. GAUGE 7.5 A: Gauge and meter,
back-up lights, interior lights, charging
system, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, cruise control
system, power door lock system, service
reminder indicators and warning buzzer,
automatic light control system, daytime
running light system
30. TAIL 15 A: Parking lights, license
plate lights, tail lights, front side marker
lights
31. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, cruise con-
trol system, high mounted stoplight, anti-
lock br ake system, shift lock system, mul-
tiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
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Passenger 's side kick panel
32. PANEL 5 A: Gauge and meter, Audio
system, cigarette lighter, glovebox light,
clock, electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, air conditioning
control system, service reminder indica-
tors, turn signal lights, emergency flasher,
headlight cleaner, seat heater
33. DEF I/UP 5 A: No circuit
34. CIG/RADIO 15 A: Cigarette lighter,
interior lights, clock, SRS airbag system,
shift lock system, power antenna, elec-
tronically controlled automatic transmis-
sion system, air conditioning control sys-
tem, ignition system, theft deterrent
system, outside rear view mirror control
system, Audio system, service reminder
indicators 35. HEATER 10 A:
Air conditioning con-
trol system, rear window defogger, starter
system
36. STARTER 5 A: Starter system
37. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning control
system
Fuses (type B)
38. MAIN 40 A: HEAD (LH)º, HEAD HI
(LH)º, HEAD (RH)º and HEAD HI (RH)º
fuses
39. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
40. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan
41. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock sys-
tem, power seat
42. RR DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger
43. POWER 30 A: Power window, elec-
tric moon roof
Fuses (type C)
44. ALT 120 A: Charging system
45. AM1 80 A: RR DEFº, DOORº,
POWERº, TAILº, PANELº, DEF I/UPº,
SEAT HEATERº, SRSº and STOPº
fuses
46. ABS 60 A: Anti-lock brake system
47. IG SW 40 A: CIG/RADIOº and
GAUGEº fuses
48. HTR 50 A: A.C.º fuse
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Publication No. OM22481U
Part No. 01999-22481
Printed in Japan 09- 9901- 02
Quick index

If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 60 . . . . .

If your vehicle will not start 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your engine stalls while driving 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If your vehicle overheats 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If you have a flat tire 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tips for driving during break- in period 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

How to start the engine 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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General maintenance 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Complete index 197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED GASOLINE, Research Octane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87)
or higher. For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded
gasoline with a Research Octane Number of 96 (Octane Rating 91) or higher
is recommended.
See page 113 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil: API SH, Energy- Conserving IIº multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil is recommended.
See page 168 for detailed information.
Automatic transmission fluid: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON
)-ll
Tire information: See pages 171 through 174.
Tire pressure: See page 192.
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