Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .............. 4-4
Driving safety precautions ......................... 4-21
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-7
Driving with manual transmission ............. 4-11
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................................................. 4-4
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
E
Economy hints ................................................ 4-17
Emission control information label .................. 9-14
Emission control system warranty .................. 9-20
Engine ............................................................. 9-10
Before starting the engine ........................... 4-7
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-5
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-8
Checking engine oil level ............................ 7-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Engine cooling system ................................ 7-4
Engine oil..................................................... 7-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .......................................... 9-6
Engine serial number ................................ 9-13
Starting the engine .................................... 4-13
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 4-2
Explanation of maintenance items.................. 8-10
F
Flat tire .............................................................. 5-2
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid ....................... 7-9
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 7-11Power steering fluid................................... 7-11
Window washer fluid ................................. 7-12
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........................... 9-14
Front fog light switch ...................................... 1-19
Front seats ...................................................... 2-12
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Fuel filler cap ............................................. 2-11
Fuel filler lid lock ....................................... 2-10
Fuel gauge .................................................. 1-5
Fuel recommendation.................................. 9-4
Fuses .............................................................. 7-20
G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Fuel gauge .................................................. 1-5
Meters and gauges ..................................... 1-3
General maintenance ....................................... 8-2
Glasses case .................................................. 1-24
Glove box lock ................................................ 2-10
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 1-19
Head restraint ................................................. 2-15
Headlight and turn signal switch..................... 1-15
Headlights ....................................................... 7-21
Heated seats (If so equipped) ........................ 1-20
Heater and air conditioner ................................ 3-3
Heater operation ........................................ 3-4, 3-8Hood release .................................................... 2-9
I
If your vehicle is ever stolen ........................... 1-35
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 5-9
Ignition switch ................................................... 4-5
Inside mirror .................................................... 2-44
Instrument brightness control ......................... 1-18
Integrated HomeLink
transmitter
(If so equipped)............................................... 1-31
Interior light ..................................................... 1-30
J
Jump starting ........................................... 5-7, 7-13
K
Key .................................................................... 2-2
L
Light
Front fog light switch ................................. 1-19
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-15
Headlights.................................................. 7-21
Interior light................................................ 1-30
Light bulbs ................................................. 7-21
Other lights ................................................ 7-23
Spot light ................................................... 1-31
Supplemental air bag warning light........... 2-25
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 1-31
Warning/indicator light and buzzer.............. 1-9
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Lock
Anti-lock brake system .............................. 4-25
Back door locks ........................................... 2-8
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 2-3
Door locks ................................................... 2-2
Fuel filler lid lock ....................................... 2-10
Glove box lock........................................... 2-10
Power door lock .......................................... 2-3
Rear window locks ...................................... 2-8
Luggage (See ªvehicle loading informationº)
Luggage board and box ................................. 1-26
Luggage hooks ............................................... 2-45
Luggage net .................................................... 2-44
Luggage rack .................................................. 2-46
M
Maintenance
Explanation of maintenance items ............ 8-10
General maintenance .................................. 8-2
Periodic maintenance .................................. 8-5
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test ............................................................. 9-22
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 2-34
Manual antenna .............................................. 3-27
Meters and gauges ........................................... 1-3
Mirror
Inside mirror .............................................. 2-44
Outside mirror control................................ 2-42
Outside heated defroster
(If so equipped) ......................................... 1-18
Outside mirrors .......................................... 2-43
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 1-30Multi-remote control system (If so equipped) ... 2-4
O
Oil
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-8
Changing oil filter ........................................ 7-9
Checking engine oil level ............................ 7-7
Engine oil..................................................... 7-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .......................................... 9-6
On-pavement and off-road driving precautions .. 4-
4
Operating the transmitter ................................ 1-33
Outside mirror control ..................................... 2-42
Outside heated defroster (If so
equipped) ........................................................ 1-18
Outside mirrors ............................................... 2-43
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 5-9
P
Parking ............................................................ 4-23
Parking brake ................................... 4-13, 7-18
Periodic maintenance ....................................... 8-5
Power
Power antenna (If so equipped)................ 3-26
Power door lock .......................................... 2-3
Power socket ............................................. 1-22
Power steering fluid................................... 7-11
Power steering system .............................. 4-24
Power support seat ................................... 2-14
Power window ........................................... 1-27Precautions ....................................................... 7-2
Driving safety precautions ......................... 4-21
On-pavement and off-road driving
precautions .................................................. 4-4
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 2-27
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
Programming problem diagnosis .................... 1-33
Programming the HomeLink
transmitter ....................................................... 1-32
Protecting against corrosion ............................. 6-5
Push starting ..................................................... 5-9
R
Radio............................................................... 3-15
AM-FM radio with cassette player and compact
disc player (Bose audio system) ............... 3-20
AM-FM radio with compact disc
player ......................................................... 3-15
CB radio or car phone............................... 3-27
Radio operation ......................................... 3-22
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(For U.S.A.)..................................................... 9-21
Rear seats ...................................................... 2-16
Rear window defroster switch......................... 1-18
Rear window locks ............................................ 2-8
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......... 1-17
Recommended SAE viscosity number ............. 9-8
Refrigerant recommendation ............................ 9-9
Reporting safety defects (For U.S.A.) ............ 9-20
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number
(RON 91)
For further details such as gasohol or diesel
fuel grade, see ªFuel recommendationº in the
ªTechnical informationº section.
Recommended engine oil:
IAPI SG or SH and Energy Conserving II
IAPI Certification Mark
ISAE 5W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for all
ambient temperatures.
See ªEngine oil and oil filter recommendationº
in the ªTechnical and consumer informationº
section.
Tire cold pressure:
See the tire placard affixed to the glove box.
Recommended new vehicle break-
in procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the ªBREAK-IN SCHEDULEº Informa-
tion found in the ªStarting and drivingº section
of this Owner's Manual. Follow these recom-
mendations for the future reliability and
economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow
these recommendations may result in vehicledamage or shortened engine life.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Z01.2.1/R50-DX