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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 
BURNS 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BAlTERY 
These  symbols are  important 
for  you  and 
your  passengers  whenever  your 
vehicle  is 
driven: 
DOOR  LOCK 
UNLOCK 
FASTEN  SEAT 
BELTS 
These  symbols  have  to 
do with 
your  lamps: 
SIGNALS e e 
TURN 
FOG  LAMPS 
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These  symbols 
are  on 
some of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
These  symbols  are  used  on 
warning  and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT - 
TEMP - 
CHARGING  BAllERY 
SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
COOLANT a 
ENGINE  OIL e, 
PRESSURE 
ANTI-LOCK 
(a) 
BRAKES 
Here  are  some 
other  symbols 
you  may  see: 
FUSE 
P 
LIGHTER I 
HORN be 
SPEAKER 
12 
FUEL B 
V   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To arm the  system,  do the following: 
1. Open  the  door. 
2. Lock  the door  using  the  power  door  lock  switch  or 
the  RKE  system  with  the door  open. The 
SECURITY  light  should  come  on  and  stay  on. 
off  within  approximately 
30 seconds. 
3. Close  all the  doors.  The SECURITY  light  should go 
When  the  theft  system  activates,  the  horn  will  sound  and 
the lamps  will  flash for about 
30 seconds  when  the  door 
or  trunk  is  opened  without  the key  or  RISE system. 
Remember,  the  theft-deterrent  system  won’t arm if  you 
lock  the  doors  with  a key  or  use  the manual  door  lock.  It 
activates  only  if  you  use  a power  door  lock  switch  with 
the  door  open  or  the 
RKE system. 
To  avoid  activating  the  alarm  by accident: 
The  vehicle  should  be  locked  with  the  door  key  or 
the  manual  door  lock  switch 
after the  doors  are 
closed 
if you  don’t  want  to arm  the  theft-deterrent 
system. 
0 Always  unlock  a door  with  a key  or  use  the RKE 
system.  (Pressing  the unlock  button  on the  RKE 
transmitter  disables  the  theft-deterrent  system.) 
Unlocking  a door  any  other  way  will  activate  the 
alarm  when  a door  or  the  trunk  is opened.  If  you 
activate  the  alarm  by accident,  unlock  the driver’s 
door  with  your  key.  You can also  turn  off  the alarm  by 
using  the unlock  button 
of the RKE  system,  or by 
starting  the  car with 
a valid  key. 
Changes  or  modifications  made  to  this  system  by  other  than  an  authorized  service  facility  could  void 
authorization  to  use  the theft  system. 
Testing the Alarm 
1. From  inside  the  vehicle,  roll  down  the window,  then 
get  out  of the  vehicle,  keeping  the door  open. 
2. From  outside  of the  vehicle,  with  the  door  open,  lock 
the  vehicle  using  the power  door  lock  or the RKE 
system  and  close  the door.  Wait 
30 seconds  until  the 
SECURITY  lamp  goes 
off. 
3. Reach in and  unlock  the  door  using  the  manual  lock 
and  open  the  door.  The horn  will  sound  and  the 
hazard  lights will flash. 
If  the  alarm  does  not  sound  when  it should,  check  to  see 
if  the  horn  works.  The horn  fuse may  be  blown.  To 
replace  the  fuse,  see “Fuses  and  Circuit  Breakers”  in  the 
Index.  If the  fuse does  not  need  to  be  replaced,  you  may 
need  to  have  your  vehicle  serviced. 
To  reduce  the  possibility  of  theft,  always 
arm the  optional 
theft-deterrent  system  when  leaving  your  vehicle.   

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If when  trying  to  start  the  vehicle,  the engine does  not 
start  and  the  STARTING  DISABLED  REMOVE  KEY 
message  is  displayed  in  the  Driver  Information  Center, 
your  key  should  be  checked  for damage. 
Turn the 
ignition 
off and  try  again. 
If  the  engine  still  does  not  start,  and  the key  appears  to 
be  undamaged,  try  another  ignition  key.  At  this  time,  you  may  also  want  to  check the fuse (see  “Fuses  and 
Circuit  Breakers’’  in  the Index).  If  the engine  still  does 
not  start  with  the other  key,  your  vehicle  needs  service. 
If your  vehicle  does  start,  the  first key  may  be  faulty. 
See  your  dealer  or  a  locksmith  who  can  service  the 
PASS-Key 
I11 to  have  a new key  made. 
If  you  are  ever  driving  and  the  SERVICE 
THEFT 
SYSTEM  message  is  displayed  in  the Driver 
Information  Center  or  the 
SECURITY light  comes  on 
and  stays  on,  you  will  be  able to  restart  your  engine  if 
you 
turn it off. Your  vehicle  is  not  protected by the 
PASS-Key@ 
111 system  at  this  time.  Your  PASS-Key@ 
I11 system is not  working  properly  and  must be serviced 
by  your  dealer. 
If  you  lose or  damage  a  PASS-Key  I11 key,  see your 
dealer  or  a  locksmith  who  can  service PASS-Key 
111 to 
have  a  new  key  made. 
New  Vehicle 66Break-In” 
NOTICE: 
Your  vehicle doesn’t  need an  elaborate 
“break-in.”  But  it will perform  better  in  the  long 
run 
if you  follow  these guidelines: 
Don’t  drive at any  one  speed -- fast or 
slow 
-- for  the  first 500 miles (805 km). 
Don’t  make  full-throttle  starts. 
200 miles (322 km) or so. During  this  time 
your  new brake  linings  aren’t  yet broken 
in.  Hard  stops  with new linings  can  mean 
premature  wear  and  earlier  replacement. 
Follow  this  breaking-in  guideline  every 
time  you get new  brake  linings. 
See  “Towing  a  Trailer”  in  the  Index 
for 
more  information. 
0 Avoid making  hard  stops  for  the first 
Don’t  tow  a trailer  during  break-in.   

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’hrn and Lane  Change  Signals 
To signal  a  turn,  move  the  lever  on the left side of the 
steering  wheel  all  the 
way up  or down.  The  lever  returns 
automatically  when  the  turn  is complete. 
I A I An  arrow  on  the  instrument 
panel  will  flash  in  the 
direction  of the  turn 
or  lane  change. 
Raise  or  lower  the  lever until  the  arrow  starts  to flash  to 
signal  a  lane  change.  Hold  it there  until  the  lane  change 
is  complete.  The  lever returns  when  it’s released. 
If  the  turn  signal  is left 
on, a  warning  chime  will  sound 
and  the 
DIC will  display  TURN  SIGNAL ON (after 
driving  about  a  mile)  to remind  you  to  turn  it off. 
Arrows  that  flash  rapidly  when  signaling  for 
a turn  or 
lane  change  may  be  caused  by  a  burned-out  signal  bulb.  Other  drivers  won’t  see the  turn  signal. 
Replace  burned-out  bulbs 
to help  avoid  possible 
accidents.  Check  the  fuse  (see “Fuses  and  Circuit  Breakers” 
in the  Index)  and  check 
for burned-out  bulbs 
if  the  arrow  fails  to work  when  signaling 
a turn. 
Headlamp  High/Low-Beam  Changer 
Flash-To-Pass 
When  the  headlamps are on, 
push  the  lever  to  turn  the  headlamp  high  beams  on, and  pull  it to  the  center 
position 
to turn  on  the  low 
beams.  This  light  on  the 
instrument  panel  will  be  on, 
indicating  high-beam  usage. 
This  lets 
you use  the high-beam  headlamps  to signal  the 
driver  in  front 
of you  that  you  want  to  pass. 
Pull  the  turn  signal  lever  toward  you  briefly  to 
flash-to-pass.  When 
you do: 
If  the  headlamps  are either off or  in  the DRL mode, 
the  high-beam  headlamps  will  turn 
on. They’ll  stay 
on  as long  as you  hold  the  lever  there.  Release  the 
lever  to  turn  them  off. 
If  the  headlamps  are on low beam,  low  beam  will 
remain  active  and  high  beam  will  also illuminate 
until  you  release  the  lever.   

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You can be  injured  and  your vehicle  could  be 
damaged  if  you 
try to do service  work  on a 
vehicle without  knowing  enough  about it. 
Be sure  you have  sufficient  knowledge, 
experience,  the proper  replacement  parts 
and  tools  before  you  attempt any vehicle 
maintenance  task. 
Be sure  to  use the  proper  nuts, bolts and 
other  fasteners.  “English”  and “metric” 
fasteners can  be  easily  confused.  If  you  use 
the  wrong  fasteners,  parts  can  later  break 
or  fall  off.  You  could be hurt. 
Adding  Equipment  to  the  Outside of 
Your  Vehicle 
Things  you  might  add  to  the  outside  of  your  vehicle  can 
affect  the airflow  around  it. This  may  cause wind  noise 
and  affect  windshield  washer  performance.  Check  with 
your  dealer  before  adding  equipment  to the outside  of 
your  vehicle.  Use  premium  unleaded  gasoline  rated  at 
91 octane  or 
higher  for best  performance.  You  may 
use middle  grade 
or  regular  unleaded  gasolines,  but  your  vehicle  may  not 
accelerate  as  well. 
At 
a minimum,  the gasoline  you  use  should  meet 
specifications 
ASTM D4814  in  the  United  States  and 
CGSB 3.5-M93  in  Canada.  Improved  gasoline 
specifications  have  been  developed  by  the  American 
Automobile  Manufacturers  Association 
(AAMA) for 
better  vehicle  performance  and  engine  protection. 
Gasolines  meeting  the AAMA  specification  could 
provide  improved  driveability  and  emission  control 
system  protection  compared 
to other  gasolines. 
Be  sure  the  posted  octane  for  premium  is  at  least  91  (at 
least 
89 for  middle  grade  and  87  for  regular). If the  octane 
is  less  than  87,  you  may  get  a  heavy  knocking  noise  when 
you 
drive. If it’s  bad  enough, it can  darnage  your  engine. 
If  you’re  using  fuel  rated  at  the  recommended  octane  or 
higher  and  you  hear  heavy  knocking,  your  engine  needs  service.  But  don’t  worry  if  you  hear  a  little  pinging 
noise  when  you’re  accelerating  or  driving  up  a  hill. 
That’s  normal,  and  you  don’t  have  to  buy  a  higher  octane  fuel 
to get  rid  of pinging.  It’s  the  heavy,  constant 
knock  that  means  you  have  a  problem.   

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The power steering 
fluid reservoir is located 
next to the fuse  relay 
center  on the passenger’s 
side  of the engine. 
When  to  Check  Power  Steering  Fluid 
It  is  not necessary  to regularly  check power steering 
fluid unless  you suspect there 
is a leak  in the system or 
you  hear an unusual  noise. A fluid loss in this system 
could indicate a  problem. Have the system inspected 
and  repaired. 
How To Check  Power  Steering Fluid 
When the engine compartment  is cool, wipe the cap  and 
the top  of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap and 
wipe the dipstick  with a clean rag. Replace the  cap and 
completely tighten it. Then remove the  cap again and 
look  at the fluid level on  the dipstick. 
The  level should be  at the 
FULL COLD mark.  If 
necessary,  add  only enough fluid 
to bring the level up 
to the mark. 
What to  Use 
To determine  what kind of fluid  to use,  see 
“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in  the 
Maintenance Schedule booklet. Always use  the proper 
fluid,  Failure 
to use the proper fluid  can cause leaks and 
damage hoses  and seals. 
Windshield  Washer  Fluid 
What  to Use 
When  you  need  windshield washer fluid, be sure  to read 
the manufacturer’s instructions before use. 
If you  will  be 
operating your vehicle 
in an  area where  the temperature 
may  fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient 
protection against freezing. 
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The windshield  washer  fluid  reservoir  is  located  next to 
the fuse  relay  center  on the passenger’s  side of 
the  engine. 
Open  the  cap  labeled  WASHER 
FLUID. Add  washer 
fluid  until  the  tank  is 
full. 
NOTICE: 
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When  using  concentrated  washer  fluid, 
follow  the manufacturer’s instructions  for 
adding  water. 
Don’t 
mix water  with  ready-to-use  washer 
fluid.  Water  can cause  the solution  to freeze 
and  damage your  washer fluid tank  and 
other  parts  of the  washer  system.  Also, 
water  doesn’t  clean 
as well as washer  fluid. 
Fill your washer  fluid tank only 
three-quarters  full  when 
it’s very cold. This 
allows  for expansion 
if freezing  occurs, 
which  could  damage the  tank 
if it is 
completely  full. 
Don’t  use  engine  coolant  (antifreeze)  m 
your  windshield  washer. 
It can damage 
your  washer  system  and paint. 
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Add-on a1 Equipment 
NOTICE: 
Don’t  add  anything  electrical  to  your  vehicle unless  you  check  with  your  dealer  first.  Some 
electrical  equipment  can  damage  your  vehicle 
and  the  damage  wouldn’t  be  covered  by  your 
warranty.  Some  add-on  electrical  equipment  can 
keep  other  components 
from working  as 
they 
should. 
Your vehicle  has  an  air  bag  system.  Before  attempting  to 
add  anything  electrical  to  your  vehicle,  see “Servicing 
Your 
Air Bag-Equipped  Vehicle” in the Index. 
Headlamp  Wiring 
The  headlamp  wiring  has  an individual  fuse. An 
electrical  overload  will  cause  the  lamps  to  go  on  and off, 
or  in  some  cases  to  remain  off.  If  this  happens,  have  the 
headlamp  wiring  checked  right  away. 
Windshield  Wiper  Fuses 
A circuit  breaker  protects  the  wiper  motor.  If the  wiper 
motor  overheats  due to  heavy  snow,  the  wipers  will  stop 
until  the  motor  cools  and  will  then  restart. 
A Maxifuse@  powers  the  wiper  motor.  If the  Maxifuse 
blows,  there  is  an  electrical  problem.  Be  sure  to  have 
it fixed. 
Power  Windows  and  Other  Power  Options 
Circuit  breakers  protect  the  power  windows.  When  the 
current  load  is 
too heavy,  the  circuit  breaker  opens  and 
closes,  protecting 
the circuit  until the problem  is  fixed  or 
goes  away. 
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