Key
s an d Lock s
Th e fron t door s ca n b e locke d an d
unlocke d fro m th e outsid e wit h th e
key . Powe
r Doo r Lock s
MASTE R DOO R LOC K SWITC H
Th e maste r doo r loc k switc h allow s
contro l o f al l doo r lock s fro m th e
driver' s door . Pus h th e switc h dow n
t o loc k al l doors , an d u p t o unloc k
them . Al
l door s loc k whe n yo u pus h dow n
th e loc k ta b o n th e driver' s door , o r
loc k th e driver' s doo r fro m th e
outsid e wit h th e key . Onl y th e driver' s
doo r unlock s whe n yo u us e th e ke y
o r loc k tab . T o unloc k th e passen -
gers ' doors , us e th e maste r doo r loc k
switc h o r th e loc k ta b o n eac h door .
Instrument s an d Control s
Key
s an d Lock s
Remot e Transmitte r
UNLOC K
BUTTO N
LOC
K
BUTTO N
TAILGAT E
RELEAS E
BUTTO N
PANI C
BUTTO N
On EX model
Yo u ca n loc k an d unloc k you r vehicl e
wit h th e remot e transmitter . Whe n
yo u pus h th e LOC K button , al l door s
lock .
Whe n yo u pus h th e UNLOC K butto n
once , onl y th e driver' s doo r unlocks .
Th e remainin g door s unloc k whe n
yo u pus h th e butto n a secon d time .
Th
e ceilin g ligh t (i f th e ceilin g ligh t
switc h is i n th e cente r position ) wil l
com e o n whe n yo u pres s th e
UNLOC K button . I f yo u d o no t ope n
an y o f th e doors , th e ligh t wil l g o ou t
i n abou t 3 0 second s an d th e door s
wil l automaticall y relock . I f yo u
reloc k th e door s wit h th e remot e
transmitte r befor e 3 0 second s hav e
elapsed , th e ligh t wil l g o of f
immediately .
Yo u canno t loc k o r unloc k th e door s
wit h th e remot e transmitte r i f an y
doo r i s no t full y close d o r th e ke y i s
i n th e ignitio n switch .
T o ope n th e tailgate , pus h an d hol d
th e TAILGAT E RELEAS E butto n
fo r approximatel y on e second . Horn Operation
Th e hor n wil l soun d whe n yo u pus h
th e LOC K butto n twic e withi n fiv e
second s afte r firs t push .
Instrument s an d Control s
LE
D
Key
s an d Lock s
Panic Mode
Pani c mod e allow s yo u t o remotel y
activat e you r vehicle' s securit y
syste m to attrac t attention . Whe n
activated , th e hor n wil l soun d 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 on e second .
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) .
Pani c mod e wil l no t activat e if th e
ke y is i n th e ignitio n switch .
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 ge t dim . Replac e th e
batter y a s soo n a s possible .
Batter y type : CR202 5
To replac e th e battery , remov e the
roun d cove r o n th e bac k o f th e trans -
mitte r b y turnin g i t counterclockwis e
wit h a coin .
Instrument s an d Control s
Clos
e
Ope
n
CONTINUED
Key
s an d Lock s
Childproo f Doo r Lock s
Th e childproo f doo r lock s ar e
designe d t o preven t childre n seate d
i n th e rea r fro m accidentall y openin g
th e rea r doors . Eac h rea r doo r ha s a
loc k leve r nea r th e edge . Wit h th e
leve r i n th e LOC K position , th e doo r
canno t b e opene d fro m th e insid e
regardles s o f th e positio n o f th e loc k
tab . T o ope n th e door , pul l th e loc k
ta b u p an d us e th e outsid e doo r
handle .
Tailgat
e
1 . Yo u ca n ope n th e tailgat e in tw o
ways :
Us
e th e ignitio n ke y t o ope n th e
tailgat e lock . TAILGAT
E UNLOC K BUTTO N
CONTINUED
Instrument s an d Control s
LEVE
R
LOC K
KE
Y
Push th e tailgat e unloc k butto n
o n th e dashboar d unde r th e lef t
ai r vent .
Key
s an d Lock s
2 . Th e hatc h glas s wil l po p u p
slightly .
3 . Lif t u p th e hatc h glas s fully . 4
. Pul l th e handl e o n th e doo r an d
pul l th e doo r open .
T o clos e th e tailgate , alway s clos e
th e lowe r doo r first . Then , lowe r th e
hatc h glas s an d pres s o n it unti l i t
latches .
Mak e sur e th e doo r an d th e hatc h
glas s ar e locke d securel y befor e
driving . T
o kee p th e tailgat e doo r ope n o n a n
incline , us e th e sto p in th e too l kit .
Th e too l ki t i s i n th e righ t carg o floo r
pocket . Pu t th e sto p o n th e suppor t
stru t a s shown .
Instrument s an d Control s
HATC
H GLAS S
DOOR
HANDL
E
STOP
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 vehicle .
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 tailgat e
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 clow n
securely .
5
. Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e sea t
(se e pag e 7 7 ) .
6 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
insid e an d outsid e mirror s (se e
pag e 8 5 ) .
7 . Chec k th e adjustmen t o f th e
steerin g whee l (se e pag e 64 ).
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 l 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 15 4 ) .
12.Chec k the gauge s an d indicato r
light s in th e instrumen t pane l (se e
pag e 5 3 ).
Driving
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
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 4 2
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 9
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 23 2
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 0
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 0
Fue l Fil l Door........................... . 14 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 7 7
Powe r Door................................. . 7 1
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 14 4
Lo w Fue l Indicator......................... . 5 5
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 54 , 26 4
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 27 8
Maintenance.................................. . 18 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 19 5
Record................................. . 193-19 4
Require d Indicator...................... . 5 8
Safety.......................................... . 18 4
Schedule.............................
. 188-19 2
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 54 , 26 6
Manua l Transmission................... . 15 6
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 20 8
Maximu m Allowabl e Shif t
Speeds................................ 157, 161
Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 6
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 28 2
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 6
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 16 0
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 14 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 15 7
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i
Numbers , Identification............... . 27 6
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 14 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 6
Odometer , Trip............................... . 5 6
Off-Highwa y Guidelines.............. . 17 8
Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 19 9
Change
, Whe n to...................... . 18 8
Checkin g Engine...................... . 14 3
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 26 4
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 19 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 0
Openin g th e Hoo d ........................ . 14 2
Openin g th e Tailgate...................... . 7 5
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 28 3
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 6
Over-Drive..................................... . 16 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 26 2
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 24 4
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 1
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 15 9
Parking........................................... . 16 3
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 6
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 0
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Bum.. . 28 6
PGM-F I System............................ . 28 5
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 24 3
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 1