Key
s an d Lock s
Panic Mode
Pani c mod e allow s yo u to remotel y
activat e you r car' s securit y syste m to
attrac t attention . Whe n activated , th e
hor n wil l sound , an d th e exterio r
light s wil l flash , fo r abou t 3 0 seconds .
T o activat e pani c mode , pres s an d
hol d th e PANI C butto n fo r abou t tw o
seconds .
T o cance l Pani c mod e befor e 3 0
seconds , pres s an y butto n o n th e
remot e transmitter . Yo u ca n als o
tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o O N (II) .
Replacing the Battery
Whe n th e remot e transmitter' s
batter y begin s t o ge t weak , i t ma y
tak e severa l pushe s o n th e butto n to
loc k o r unloc k th e doors , an d th e
LE D wil l no t light . Replac e th e
batter y a s soo n a s possible .
Batter y type : CR2025
To replac e th e battery , plac e a clot h
o n th e edg e o f th e transmitte r an d
remov e th e uppe r hal f b y carefull y
pryin g o n th e edg e wit h a smal l flat -
ti p screwdriver .
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Instrument s an d Control s
HomeLin
k Universa l Transmitte r
Before you begin — I f yo u jus t too k
deliver y o f you r vehicl e an d hav e
no t traine d an y o f th e button s i n th e
HomeLin k transmitte r before , yo u
shoul d eras e an y previousl y learned
code s befor e trainin g th e firs t
button . T o d o this , pres s an d hol d
th e tw o outsid e button s o n th e
HomeLin k transmitte r unti l th e re d
ligh t flashes . Releas e th e buttons ,
the n procee d to Ste p 1 .
I f yo u ar e trainin g th e secon d o r
thir d buttons , g o directl y t o Ste p 1 .
1 . Unplu g th e garag e doo r opene r
moto r fro m th e hous e current .
2 . Hol d th e en d o f th e garag e doo r
opene r remot e contro l 1 to 3
inche s fro m th e HomeLin k
transmitter . Mak e sur e yo u ar e
no t blockin g you r vie w o f th e
re d ligh t i n th e transmitter . 3
. Selec t th e transmitte r butto n
yo u wan t t o train .
4 . Pres s th e butto n o n th e remot e
contro l an d th e butto n o n th e
transmitte r a t th e sam e time .
Hol d dow n bot h buttons .
Canadian Owners: Th e remot e
contro l yo u ar e trainin g fro m
ma y sto p transmittin g afte r tw o
seconds . Thi s i s no t lon g
enough for th e HomeLin k transmitte
r t o lear n th e code .
Releas e an d pres s th e butto n o n
th e remot e contro l ever y tw o
second s unti l th e transmitte r ha s
learne d th e code .
5 . Th e re d ligh t i n th e transmitte r
shoul d begi n flashing . I t wil l
flas h slowl y a t first , the n
rapidly .
6 . Whe n th e re d ligh t flashe s
rapidly , releas e bot h buttons .
Th e transmitte r shoul d hav e
learne d th e cod e fro m th e
remot e control .
7 . Plu g in th e garag e doo r opene r
motor , the n tes t th e transmitte r
butto n b y pushin g it . I t shoul d
operat e th e garag e door .
I f th e butto n doe s no t work ,
repea t thi s procedur e t o trai n it
again . I f i t stil l doe s no t work ,
yo u ma y hav e a variabl e o r
Instrument s an d Control s
Preparin
g to Driv e
Yo u shoul d d o th e followin g check s
an d adjustment s ever y da y befor e
yo u driv e you r car .
1 . Mak e sur e al l windows , mirrors ,
an d outsid e light s ar e clea n an d
unobstructed . Remov e frost , snow ,
o r ice .
2 . Chec k tha t th e hoo d an d trun k ar e
full y closed .
3 . Visuall y chec k th e tires . I f a tir e
look s low , us e a gaug e to chec k it s
pressure .
4 . Chec k tha t an y item s yo u ma y b e
carryin g wit h yo u insid e ar e store d
properl y o r fastene d dow n
securely .
5
. Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e sea t
(se e pag e 8 7).
6 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
insid e an d outsid e mirror s (se e
pag e 9 9).
7 . Chec k th e
adjustmen
t o f th e
steerin g whee l (se e pag e 68 ).
8 . Mak e sur e th e door s ar e securel y
close d an d locked .
9 . Faste n you r sea t belt . Chec k tha t
you r passenger s hav e fastene d
thei r sea t belt s (se e pag e 1 5 ) . 10.
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Chec k th e indicato r light s i n th e
instrumen t panel .
11. Star t th e engin e (se e pag e 175 ).
12. Chec k th e gauge s an d indicato r
light s i n th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 53 ).
Drivin g
Inde
x
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 4
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 0
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 23 1
Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Exterior...................................... . 26 2
Fabric......................................... . 27 0
Interior....................................... . 27 0
Leather....................................... . 27 0
Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1
Vinyl.......................................... . 27 0
Windows.................................... . 27 1
Climat e Contro l System............... . 11 7
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 22 9
Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 31 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 17 6
Compac t Spare.............................. . 27 6
Consol e Compartment................ . 10 3
Consume r Information*........ . 31 8
Controls , Instrument s and........
51
Coolan t
Adding....................... .. 217
Checking....................... . 166
Prope
r Solution......................... . 21 7
Replacing................................... . 21 9
Temperatur e
Gauge.............
. 5 9
Corrosio n Protection................... . 27 2
Courtes y Lights............................ . 10 7
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System.................... . 314
Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 9
Custome r Relation s Office..... . 31 9
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard................................... 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 28 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety...... . 32 2
Defogger , Rea r Window.......... . 6 7
Defrostin g th e Windows... .115, 12 3
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 6
Dimensions............. . 306, 30 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 2
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission........ . 22 5
Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Directiona
l Signals............. 64
Disabled , Towin g You r
Ca r If.......................................... . 30 1
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators... . 18 5
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 6
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking......... . 7 6
Monito r Light.................... . 56
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading....... . 31 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission................ . 176
Driv e Belts.................................... . 24 4
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety.... 5
Driving........................................... . 17 3
Economy.................. . 167
I n Ba d Weather............. . 188
I n Foreig n Countries........ . 313
Economy , Fuel............... . 167
Emergencie s o n th e Road........ . 27 5
Battery , Jum p Starting...... . 285
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Inde
x
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 25 5
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 2
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 4
Loa d Limit..................................... . 17 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 5
Lockou t Prevention........................ . 7 7
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 5
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 16 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 8 2
Powe r Door................................. . 7 6
Trunk........................................... . 8 1
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 16 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 17 7
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 54, 29 1
Lubrican t Specification s
Chart.................................. . 306 , 30 8
Luggage......................................... . 17 0
Require
d Indicator...................... . 6 0
Safety.......................................... . 19 8
Schedule............................. . 202 -20 6
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 55 , 29 3
Manua l Transmission................... . 17 7
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 22 7
Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 8
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 31 2
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 9 9
Moonroof......................................... . 9 8
Closin g Manually...................... . 29 5
Operation..................................... . 9 8
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 18 1
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 16 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 17 8
NOTICE , Explanatio n of............... i
Numbers , Identification............... . 30 4
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 16 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 8
Odometer , Trip............................... .
59
Oi l
Change , Ho w
t
o ........................ . 21 4
Change , Whe n to...................... . 20 2
Checkin g Engine...................... . 16 4
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 29 1
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 21 3
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 31 4
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 6
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 16 2
Operatio n in Foreign Countries.. . 31 3
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 9 9
Overheating , Engine.................... . 28 8
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 26 9
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 4
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 18 0
Parking........................................... . 18 4
Parkin g Brake............................... . 10 0
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 2
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 18 4
PGM-F I System............................. . 31 5
Maintenance.................................. . 19 7
Owne r Maintenanc e
Checks...
. 20 9
Record................................. . 207 -20 8