
Interio
r Car e
Sea t Belt s
I f you r sea t belt s ge t dirty , yo u ca n
us e a sof t brus h wit h a mixtur e o f
mil d soa p an d war m wate r t o clea n
them . D o no t us e bleach , dye , o r
cleanin g solvents . The y ca n weake n
th e bel t material . Le t th e belt s air -
dr y befor e yo u us e th e vehicle . Dir
t build-u p i n th e loop s o f th e sea t
bel t anchor s ca n caus e th e belt s t o
retrac t slowly . Wip e th e inside s o f
th e loop s wit h a clea n clot h
dampene d in mil d soa p an d war m
wate r o r isopropy l alcohol .
Window s
Clea n th e windows , insid e an d out ,
wit h a commercially-availabl e glas s
cleaner . Yo u ca n als o us e a mixtur e
o f on e par t whit e vinega r t o te n part s
water . Thi s wil l remov e th e haz e tha t
build s u p o n th e insid e o f th e
windows . Us e a sof t clot h o r pape r
towel s t o clea n al l glas s an d clea r
plasti c surfaces .
The
rear window defogger wires are
bonded to the inside of the glass.
Wiping vigorousl y up-and-down can
dislodge and break the defogger wires.
When cleaning the rear window, use
gentle pressure and wipe side-to-side.
Ai r Freshener s
I f yo u wan t t o us e a n ai r freshener /
deodorize r i n th e interio r o f you r
vehicle , i t i s bes t t o us e a soli d type .
Som e liqui d ai r freshener s contai n
chemical s tha t ma y caus e part s o f
th e interio r tri m an d fabri c t o crac k
o r discolor .
I f yo u us e a liqui d ai r freshener ,
mak e sur e yo u faste n i t securel y s o i t
doe s no t spil l a s yo u drive .
Appearanc e Car e
LOO
P
NOTIC
E

Chargin
g Syste m Indicato r
CHARGIN G SYSTE M INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r shoul d com e o n whe n
th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o
ou t afte r th e engin e starts . I f i t
come s o n brightl y whe n th e engin e
i s running , i t indicate s tha t th e
chargin g syste m ha s stoppe d
chargin g th e battery . Immediately
turn of f al l electrica l
accessories : radio , heater , A/C , rea r
defogger , cruis e control , etc . Tr y no t
t o us e othe r electrically-operate d
control s suc h a s th e powe r windows .
Kee p the engin e runnin g an d tak e
extr a car e no t t o stal l it . Starlin g th e
engin e wil l discharg e the batter y
rapidly . B
y eliminatin g a s muc h o f th e
electrica l loa d a s possible , yo u ca n
driv e severa l mile s (kilometers )
befor e th e batter y i s to o discharge d
t o kee p th e engin e running . Driv e t o
a servic e statio n o r garag e wher e
yo u ca n ge t technica l assistance .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

Inde
x
Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 8
Fuses.......................................... . 26 9
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 20 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1
Cleaner , Air................................... . 21 2
Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 24 3
Carpeting................................... . 24 5
Exterior...................................... . 24 2
Fabric......................................... . 24 5
Interior....................................... . 24 5
Sea t Belts................................... . 24 0
Vinyl........................................... . 24 5
Windows.................................... . 24 6
Clock , Settin g th e ........................... . 8 7
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 21 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 28 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 5
Consume r Information*............... . 28 7
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 5 1
Coolan t
Adding........................................ . 20 1
Checking....................................
. 14 4
Prope r Solution......................... . 20 1
Replacing................................... . 20 3
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 24 7
Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l
System........................................ . 28 4
Cruis e Contro l Operatio n .............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 28 8
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 26 0
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 29 2
Defo g an d Defrost........................ . 10 3
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows.............. . 10 3
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 20 7
Dimensions.................................... . 27 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Engin
e Oil.................................. . 14 3
Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 1
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 27 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 4
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 20 0
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 28 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 15 6
Driv e Belts..................................... . 22 0
Driving........................................... . 15 1
Economy.................................... . 14 5
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 16 8
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 28 3
Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 15 2
CONTINUED

Inde
x
Mirrors......................................... . 8 6
Steering...................................... . 21 1
Windows...................................... . 8 4
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 9
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 4 0
Radiato r Overheating................... . 26 2
Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 10 7
Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 20 9
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 27 3
Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 23 4
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 2
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 5
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washer. . 6 3
Reclinin
g th e Sea t Backs............... . 8 1
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 7
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 2
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 21 2
Ai r Conditionin g Filter............. . 22 0
Coolant....................................... . 20 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 19 9
Fuses.......................................... . 26 9
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 23 2
Schedule.................................... . 18 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 21 3
Timin g Belt................................ . 22 1
Tire s ........................................ 225
Wipe r Blades........................... 217
Crash........................................ 43
Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 14 4
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 0
Rotation , Tire................................ . 22 4
Safet y Belts........................................ . 8
Safet
y Defects , Reporting*......... . 29 2
Safet y Checklist , Pre-Drive........... . 1 1
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 8
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea l Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea t Belts........................................... . 8
Replacing Seat Belts After a Advice for Pregnant Women...... 19
Chil d Sea t
Ancho
r Plate............. . 4 1
Cleaning..................................... . 24 6
Fraye d o r Tom............................ . 4 3
Maintenance................................ . 4 3
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 42 , 5 4
Replacement................................ . 4 3
CONTINUED