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Oil grade:
API grade SH, ”Energy −Conserving II”
or SJ, ”Energy −Conserving” multigrade
engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine
oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 9.3 (9.8, 8.2)
Coolant type: With ethylene− glycol antifreeze (Do not
use alcohol type.) BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20
C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Automatic transmission Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Differential Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):0.85 (0.9, 0.7)
Fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid D −II or
DEXRON III (DEXRON II) BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110
lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.)
70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when depressed
with the pressure of 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1
lbf): 3–6 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON II or III
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Engine compartment
10. HEAD HI (LH) 15 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
11. HEAD HI (RH) 15 A: Right−hand head-
light (high beam)
12. ALT −S 5 A: Charging system
13. AM2 30 A: Gauge and meters, SRS
airbag system, seat belt pretensioners,
Multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system,
starter system
14. ECU −B 5A: Cruise control system, air
conditioning system
15. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
16. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
Engine compartment (for Canada)
17. TEL 15 A: No circuit
18. HEAD LO (LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
19. HEAD LO (RH) 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
20. RAD NO.1 15 A: Car audio system
21. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
22. DRL 5 A: Daytime running light system
23. A/F 25 A: Air/fuel heater
24. SRS 5 A: SRS airbag system, seat
belt pretensioners
Engine compartment (for California)
25. IGN 5 A: Gauge and meters, SRS air-
bag system, seat belt pretensioners,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
26. SEAT HEATER 20 A: Seat heater
27. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flasher
28. ECU −IG 10 A: Cruise control system,
anti −lock brake system, shift lock sys-
tem, power door lock system, electric
cooling fans
29. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, headlight cleaner
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Instrument panel
30. GAUGE 7.5 A: Gauge and meter,
buck −up lights, interior lights, charging
system, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, cruise con-
trol system, power door lock system,
service reminder indicators and warning
buzzer, automatic light control system,
daytime running light system
31. TAIL 15 A: Parking lights, license plate
lights, tail lights, front side marker
lights
Passenger’s side kick panel
32. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, cruise control
system, high m ounted stoplight, anti/
lock brake system, shift lock system,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
33. PANEL 5 A: Gauge and meter, car
audio system, cigarette lighter, glove-
box light, clock, electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, air
conditioning system, service reminder
indicators, turn signal lights, emergency
flasher, headlight cleaner, seat heater
34. MIRROR HEATER 10 A: Mirror heaters35. CIG/RADIO 15 A:
Cigarette lighter, in-
terior lights, clock, SRS airbag system,
seat belt pretensioners, shift lock sys-
tem, electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, air conditioning
system, ignition system, theft deterrent
system, outside rear view mirror control
system, car audio system, service re-
minder indicators
36. HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning system,
rear window defogger, starter system
37. STARTER 5 A: Starter system
38. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
Fuses (type B)
39. MAIN 40 A: ”HEAD (LH)”, ”HEAD HI
(LH)”, ”HEAD (RH)” and ”HEAD HI
(RH)” fuses
40. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
41. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
42. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system,
power seat
43. RR DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger
44. POWER 30A: Power window, electric
moon roof
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