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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
6
Anti-lock   brake system warning light* 1
Brake system warning light *
1
Seat belt reminder light* 1
Discharge warning light* 1
Low oil pressure warning light* 1
Malfunction indicator lamp* 1
Low fuel level warning light* 1 Open door warning light*
1
SRS airbag warning light* 1
Turn signal indicator lights 
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive-of f indicator light
Cruise control indicator light* 2
*1: For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Chapter 1-5.
*2: If this light flashes, see Cruise controlº in Chapter 1-6.   
     
        
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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. For  folding-down
rear seatback, check that the latches lock 
securely. 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. Clutch pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation. 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 lever 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 selectorlever in Pº position and all brakes re-leased. 
     
        
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Engine  compartment (U.S.A.) Fuses (type A) 
1. HEAD (LH) 10 A:  Left-hand  headlight
2. HEAD (RH) 10 A:  Right-hand head-
light 
3. AM2 15 A:  Ignition system, charging
system, multiport fuel injection system/ 
sequential multiport fuel injection system, 
SRS airbag system, starter system 
4. HAZ-HORN  15 A:  Horns, turn signal
lights, em ergency flashers, theft deterrent
system
5. EFI 15 A:  Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential  multiport fuel injection  sys-
tem, air conditioning systemEngine compartment (Canada) 
6. DOME 10 A:  Personal lights, open
door warning light, clock, car audio sys- 
tem, anti-lock brake system, theft deter- rent system 
7. OBD-II   7.5 A:  On-board diagnosis sys-
tem 
8. ALT-S  5 A:  Charging system
9 . D R L  5 A:  Daytime running light system
10. HEAD (RH-LWR) 10 A:  Right-hand
headlight (low beam) 
11. HEAD (LH-LWR) 10 A:  Left-hand
headlight (low beam) 
12. HEAD (RH-UPR) 10 A:  Right-hand
headlight (high beam)Engine compartment (Canada only) 13. HEAD (LH-UPR) 10 A:  Left-hand
headlight (high beam) 
14. STOP 10 A:  Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti-lock brake system, shift lock control system 15. A/C 10 A:  Air conditioning system
16. TAIL 15 A:  Tail lights, parking lights,
license plate lights, instrument panel 
lights, emergency flashers, air condition- 
ing system, rear window defogger,  car au-
dio system, cigarette lighter, clock
Fuses    
     
        
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Instrument panel 17. GAUGE 10 A: Gauge and meters,
service reminder indicators and warning 
buzzers (except discharge  and open door
warning lights), back-up lights, rear win-
dow defogger 
18. TURN 7.5 A:  Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers19. WIPER 20 A:  Windshield wipers and
washer 
20.  ECU-IG 5 A:  Anti-lock brake system,
air conditioning system 21. CIG&RADIO 15 A:  Cigarette lighter,
car audio system, clock, anti-lock brake 
system, theft deterrent system, shift lockcontrol systemInstrument panel 
22. IGN 5 A:  Charging system, discharge
warning light, multiport fuel injection sys- tem/sequential multiport fuel injection 
system, SRS airbag system 23. SRS 5 A:  SRS airbag warning light
Fuses (type B) 
24. CDS FAN 30 A:  Electric cooling fan
25. RAD FAN 30 A:  Electric cooling fan
26. HEATER 40 A:  Air conditioning sys-
tem, A/Cº fuse 27. DIMMER 30 A:  HEAD RH (Lo)º,
HEAD LH (Lo)º, HEAD RH (Hi)º and 
HEAD LH (Hi)º fuses 28. MAIN 30 A:  Starter system 29. DEF 40 A:
 Rear window defogger
30. PWR 30 A:  Power windows, power
door lock systemFuses (type C) 31. ABS 60 A:  Anti-lock brake system
32. AM1 40 A:  DEFº, WIPERº,
GAUGEº,  ECU-IGº,  TURNº, IGNº and
PWRº fuses 
33. ALT 100 A:  ABSº, STOPº, TAILº,
SRSº, DEFº, AM1º, WIPERº, 
GAUGEº,  ECU-IGº,  TURNº, IGNº and
PWRº fuses