
The Braking System 
You should never pump the 
brake pedal, this defeats the 
purpose  of the ABS. Let the ABS 
work  for you  by always  keeping  firm, 
steady  pressure  on the  brake  pedal 
as  you 
steer away  from the hazard. 
This  is sometimes  referred to as 
"stomp and steer." 
You will feel  a pulsation  in the brake 
pedal  when  the 
ABS activates,  and 
you  may 
hear some  noise. This is 
normal,  it is  the 
ABS rapidly 
pumping  the brakes. 
Activation  varies with the amount  of 
traction  your tires have. 
On dry 
pavement,  you will need  to press  on 
the  brake  pedal very 
hard before  you 
activate  the 
ABS. However,  you may 
feel  the 
ABS activate  immediately if 
you are trying  to stop  on snow  or ice. 
138 
Driving 
Important Safety Reminders 
ABS does not reduce the time or 
distance it takes to stop the car, it 
only  helps  with steering  control 
during  braking.  You should  always 
maintain  a safe  following  distance 
from  other  vehicles. 
ABS will not prevent a skid that 
results from changing  direction 
abruptly, such as trying  to take  a 
corner  too fast  or making  a sudden 
lane  change.  Always drive at a safe, 
prudent  speed for the  road  and 
weather  conditions. 
ABS cannot prevent a loss of 
stability. Always steer moderately 
when  you are braking  hard. 
Severe 
or sharp  steering  wheel movement 
can  still  cause  your car to veer  into 
oncoming  traffic 
or off the  road. 
A car with ABS may require a 
longer 
distance to stop on  loose  or 
uneven  surfaces,  such as gravel 
or 
snow,  than a car  without  anti-lock. 
Slow down and allow  a greater 
distance  between  cars under  those 
conditions.  

Driving in Bad Weather 
Rain, fog, and snow  conditions  re
quire  a different  driving technique 
because  of reduced  traction and 
visibility.  Keep your car well
maintained  and exercise  greater 
caution  when you need  to drive  in 
bad  weather. 
The cruise  control 
should  not be used  in these  condi
tions. 
140 Driving 
Driving  Technique  -Always drive 
slower  than you would 
in dry 
weather. 
It takes  your car longer  to 
react,  even 
in conditions  that may 
seem  just barely  damp. Apply 
smooth,  even pressure  to 
all the 
controls.  Abrupt steering  wheel 
movements  or sudden,  hard appli
cation  of the  brakes  can cause  loss of 
control  in wet  weather.  Be extra 
cautious  for the  first  few miles 
(kilometers)  of driving  while you 
adjust  to the  change  in driving 
conditions. 
This is  especially  true in 
snow. A person  can forget  some 
snow-driving  techniques during the 
summer  months. 
Practice is needed 
to  relearn  those skills. 
Exercise  extra caution  when driving 
in rain after  a long  dry spell.  After 
months  of dry  weather,  the first 
rains  bring 
oil to the  surface  of the 
roadway,  making it slippery. 
Visibility  -Being able to see 
clearly  in 
all directions and  being 
visible  to other  drivers  are important 
in all weather  conditions. This is 
more  difficult 
in bad weather. To be 
seen  more  clearly  during daylight 
hours,  turn on your  headlights. 
Inspect  your windshield  wipers and 
washers  frequently.  Keep the wind
shield  washer  reservoir  full of the 
proper  fluid. Have  the windshield 
wiper  blades  replaced 
if they start to 
streak  the windshield  or leave  parts 
unwiped. 
Use the  defrosters  and air 
conditioning  to keep  the windows 
from  fogging  up on 
the inside  (see 
page 
91 ).  

Service at the  indicated miles x 1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 
distance ortime -whichever kmx 1,000 24 48 72 96 120 144  168 
comes  first. 
months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 
Replace engine oil  Replace every 7,500 
miles  (12,000 km) or 12 months 
Replace engine oil filter • • 
• • • • • Check  engine oil and coolant Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop 
Replace air cleaner  element • • • Inspect valve clearance Adjust only if noisy • Replace spark plugs • Inspect drive belt • • • Inspect  idle speed • Replace engine coolant • • • Replace transmission fluid • Replace rear differential  fluid • • • Inspect front and rear  brakes • • • • • • 
• Replace brake fluid • • Check  parking  brake adjustment • • • • 
• • • Replace air conditioning filter • • • Check  tire inflation and condition  Every 7,500 
miles  (12,000 km) 
Visually inspect the following items: 
Tie rod  ends,  steering  gear box, and boots 
Suspension  components 
Driveshaft  boots 
Brake  hoses  and 
lines (including ABS) • • • • • • • All fluid levels and condition of fluids 
Cooling 
system  hoses and connections 
Exhaust system• 
Fuel lines and  connections• 
148 Maintenance 
120 192 
96 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
U.S. Owners 
Follow  the Normal  Conditions 
Maintenance  Schedule 
if the 
severe driving  conditions 
specified  in 
the Severe 
Conditions  Maintenance 
Schedule  do not  apply. 
NOTE: If you  only 
OCCASIONALLY drive  under  a 
"severe" condition,  you should 
follow 
the Normal  Conditions 
Maintenance  Schedule. 
Canadian Owners 
Follow the Maintenance 
Schedule  for Severe  Conditions. 
#: See information on maintenance  and 
emissions  warranty, 
last column, page  147.  

Service at the indicated  distance or time, whichever comes first.  Do the items in A, B, Cas required for each  distance/time interval. Follow this schedule if the severe driving conditions described  in the  Severe Conditions  Schedule on the next page  do not apply. Canadian  owners: Follow the schedule for Severe Conditions. 
7,500  mi/12,000 
km/- Do items in A. 15,000 m i/24,000 km/1 yr Do items in A, B. 22,500 mi/36,000 km/-
Do items in A. 30,000 mi/48,000 km/2 yrs Do items in A, B, C. 37,500 mi/60,000 km/- Do items in A. 45,000 mi/72,000 km/3 yrs DReplace coolant. DReplace brake fluid. Do items in A, B. 52,500  mi/84,000 km/- Do items in A. 60,000 mi/96,000 km/4 yrs Do items in A, B, C. 67,500  mi/108,000 km/- Do items in A. 75,000 mi/120,000 km/5 yrs DReplace coolant. Do items in A, B. 82,500 mi/132,000 km/- Do items  in A. 90,000  mi/144,000 km/6 yrs DReplace brake fluid. DReplace transmission fluid. Do items in A, B, C. 97,500  mi/156,000 km/- Do items in A. 1 05,000 m i/168,000 km/7 yrs Inspect valve clearance. DReplace coolant. Dlnspect idle speed. DReplace spark plugs. Do items in A, B. 112,500  mi/180,000 km/-Do items in A. 120,000 mi/192,000 km/8 yrs Do items  in A, B, C. 
Note: • Check engine oil and coolant at  each fuel stop. • Check and  adjust valve  clearance,  cold engine, if noisy. 
A DReplace engine oil. DCheck tire inflation and condition. B DReplace engine oil filter. Dlnspect front and  rear  brakes. CCheck parking  brake adjustment. Dlnspect tie rod ends, steering  gear box and boots. Dlnspect suspension components. Dlnspect driveshaft boots. Dlnspect brake  hoses  and lines (including ABS). DC heck all fluid levels, condition of fluids, and check for leaks. Dlnspect cooling system  hoses and connections. D"lnspect exhaust  system. D"lnspect fuel lines and connections. c DReplace air cleaner  element. DReplace rear differential  fluid. DReplace air conditioning filter. Dlnspect drive belt. #  : See information on maintenance  and emissions  warranty, last 
column, page  147. 
Maintenance 149  

Service at the indicated miles x 1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105  120 distance or time -whichever km x 1,000 24  48 72 96 120 144  168  192 --~-~ comes first. months 12 24 
36  48 60 72 84 
96 Replace engine oil and oil filter Replace every 3,750 miles (6,000 km) or 6 months 
Check engine oil and coolant Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop Replace air cleaner element •  • r-·-.  .  . ·~ • • Use normal schedule except in dusty 
conditions Inspect  valve clearance Adjust only if noisy • Replace spark plugs • -·~-~-·-· ~~-~ f-----Inspect drive belt • 
• • • Inspect idle speed I • --Replace engine coolant • • • -----Replace transmission fluid • • 
• • Replace rear differential fluid • • • • 
•  • 
• • Inspect front and  rear  brakes Inspect every 7,500  miles.  (12,000 km) or 6 months 
Replace brake fluid • -+-• Check parking  brake adjustment • • 
•  • • • • • Replace air conditioning filter 1
" 1 • 
• 
• • i -~I-Lubricate al_~!lir1J:JeS, locks and latches • • •  • • • • • Check tire inflation and condition Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) Visually inspect the following items: 
Tie  rod  ends,  steering  gear box, and boots Every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months Suspension components, Drives haft boots -----r----~~ Brake  hoses  and lines (including ABS) 
All fluid levels and condition of fluids 
Cooling system hoses  and connections • • • • • • • • Exhaust system", Fuel lines and connections' 
1 Lights  and controls,  Vehicle underbody 
* 1: Refer to page183 for replacement information under special driving conditions. 
150 Maintenance 
U.S. Owners 
Follow the Severe  Conditions 
Maintenance  Schedule if you 
drive  your vehicle 
MAINLY 
under  one or more  of the 
following  conditions: 
• Driving less than  5 miles (8 
km) per trip  or, in freezing 
temperatures,  driving less 
than 
10 miles (16 km)  per trip. 
• Driving  in extremely  hot 
[over 
90° F (32° C)]  conditions. 
• Extensive  idling or long 
periods  of stop-and-go  driving. 
• Driving in mountainous 
conditions. 
• Driving  on muddy,  dusty, or 
de-iced  roads. 
Canadian  Owners 
Follow the Maintenance 
Schedule  for Severe  Conditions. 
#: See information on maintenance and 
emissions warranty, last column, page 147.  

Use this schedule if your vehicle is MAINLY driven  in any of the following Severe Conditions, or normally driven  in Canada; otherwise use the Normal Schedule. Service  at the  indicated  distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C, D as required for each  distance/time. 
3,750  mi/6,000 km/6 mos Do items  in A. 7,500  mi/12,000 km/- Do items  in A, B. 11,250  mi/18,000 km/-
Do items  in A. 15,000  mi/24,000 km/1 yr Do items  in A, B, C. 18,750  mi/30,000 km/- Do items  in A. 22,500  mi/36,000  km/1% yrs Do items_in_A,Jt  .. ~--------· ---~~---26,250 mi/42,000 km/-Do items in A. 30,000  mi/48,000 km/2 vrs Do items in A, B, C, D. 33,750  mi/54,000 km/-
Do items in A. 37,500 mi/60,000  km/2'/z vrs 
Do items in A, B. 41,250  mi/66,000 km/-
Do items in A. 45,000 mi/72,000 km/3 yrs DReplace brake fluid. DReplace coolant. Do items in A, B, C. 48,750  mi/78,000 km/- Do items in A. 52,500 mi/84,000  km/3'/z vrs Do items in A, B. 56,250  mi/90,000 km/-
Do items in A. 60,000 mi/96,000 km/4 vrs _Do items in A, B, C, D. 63,750 mi/102,000 km/-
Do items in A. 67,500  mi/108,000 km/41!2 yrs Do items in A, B. 71,250  mi/114,000 km/-
Do items in A. 75,000 mi/120,000 km/5 yrs ']Replace coolant. Do itefY!S_lll_ A,_B_,_(:, -~--~--78,750  mi/126,000 km/-
Do items in A. 
Note: • Check engine oil and coolant at each fuel stop. • Check  and adjust valve clearance,  cold engine, if noisy. 
·--~ 
··-
Severe Conditions: 
A 
B 
c 
Driving less than  5 mi (8 km)  per trip or, in freezing 
temperatures, driving less than 10 mi  (16  km)  per trip. 
Driving  in extremely hot (over 90°F/32°C) conditions. 
Extensive idling or long periods of stop-and-go driving. Driving  in mountainous conditions. 
Drivin_gon muddy, dusty, or de-iced  roads. 
[]Replace enqine oil and filter. Dlnspect front and rear  brakes. DC heck tire inflation and condition. Dlnspect tie rod  ends,  steering  gear box and  boots. Dlnspect suspension  components. Dlnspect driveshaft boots. ORe place air cleaner element. ']Check parking  brake adjustment. ']Lubricate all hinges, locks and latches. ']Replace rear differential  fluid. 
CONTINUED 
Maintenance 151  

You should carefully  inspect your 
car's  tires for wear,  damage,  and 
proper  inflation  every 
7,500 miles 
(12,000 km) (see page  186 ) . 
Replacing  Tires and Wheels 
The tires  that came  with your  car 
were  selected  to match  the perform
ance  capabilities  of the  car while 
providing  the best  combination  of 
handling,  ride comfort,  and long  life. 
You should  replace  them with radial 
tires  of the  same  size, load range, 
speed  rating,  and maximum  cold tire 
pressure  rating (as shown  on the 
tire's  sidewall).  Mixing radial and 
bias-ply  tires on your  car can  reduce 
its  braking  ability, traction,  and 
steering  accuracy. 
Tires 
Installing improper  tires on your 
car  can  affect 
handling and 
stability. This  can cause  a crash 
in which  you can be seriously 
hurt  or killed. 
Always 
use  the size  and type  of 
tires  recommended 
in this 
owner's 
manual. 
It is  best  to replace all four  tires  at 
the  same  time. If that  is not  possible 
or  necessary,  then replace  the two 
front  tires or the  two 
rear tires  as a 
pair.  Replacing  just one tire can 
seriously  affect your car's  handling. 
CONTINUED 
Maintenance 189  

Lights 
Replacing Front Tum Signal and 
Side Marker Light Bulbs 
1. If you are changing the bulb  on 
the  driver's  side, start the engine, 
turn  the steering  wheel 
all the way 
to  the  right,  and turn  off the 
engine. 
If you  are changing  the 
bulb  on the  passenger's  side, turn 
the  steering  wheel to the  left. 
196 Maintenance 
2. Use a flat-tipped  screwdriver  to 
remove  the three  holding  clips 
from  the inner  fender. 
3. Pull the inner  fender  cover back. 
4. Remove  the socket  from the 
headlight  assembly by turning  it 
one-quarter  turn counterclockwise. 
5. Pull the bulb  straight  out of its 
socket. 
6. Install  the new  bulb  in the socket. 
7. Insert  the socket  back into the 
headlight  assembly. 
Turn it 
clockwise  to lock  it 
in place. 
8. Test the lights  to make  sure the 
new  bulb  is working. 
9. Put the  inner  fender in place. 
Install  the two  holding  clips. Lock 
each  clip in place  by pushing  on 
the  center.