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M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 9-2
Inside the vehicle.................................... 9-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Outside the vehicle ................................. 9-2
Periodic maintenance schedules ............ 9-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 9-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ................. 2-9
Manual front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Manual vent windows ................................ 2-29
Map lights .................................................. 2-32
Map pocket ................................................ 2-20
Mirror
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-15
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-12
Multi-remote control system ........................ 3-6
Multi-remote controller battery
replacement ............................................... 8-22
O
Odometer ..................................................... 2-4
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants .............................................. 10-2
Changing engine oil................................ 8-6
Changing engine oil filter........................ 8-7
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-5Engine oil ................................................ 8-5
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ................................... 10-4
Engine oil viscosity ............................... 10-5
Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-15
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ............................................... 10-22
P
Parcel Shelf ............................................... 2-25
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-19
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-13
Periodic maintenance schedules ................. 9-5
Personal reading light ................................ 2-31
Power
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power vent windows............................. 2-29
Power windows..................................... 2-27
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-2
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-35
FM-AM radio with cassette player ........ 4-16
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-22
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test................................................... 10-21
Rear door ................................................... 3-10
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear power socket..................................... 2-18
Rear seat air conditioner ........................... 4-14
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-14
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 2-13
Refrigerant recommendation ..................... 10-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ..................................................... 10-10
Remote keyless entry system
(See multi-remote control system) .............. 3-6
Removing and installing the second row
bench seat ................................................. 1-12
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............... 10-20
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) .......... 10-20
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
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Seat belt extenders .............................. 1-53
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Seat belts.............................................. 1-39
Three-point type with retractor .... 1-42, 1-45
Two-point type without retractor ........... 1-51
Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-7
Seat positions ............................................ 1-20
Seating arrangements ............................... 1-19
Seats
Five passenger seating ........................ 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo
room...................................................... 1-29
Flexible seating..................................... 1-12
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-72
Manual front seat adjustment ................. 1-3
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Seat positions ....................................... 1-20
Second row bench seat........................ 1-20
Second row bucket seats ..................... 1-24
Seven passenger seating ..................... 1-27
Sliding three-passenger seat.................. 1-7
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position .................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position ................................................. 1-27
Seats/floor mats ......................................... 1-19
Self-adjusting brakes ................................. 8-19
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-27
Shift lock release ......................................... 5-6
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7
Sliding three-passenger seat ....................... 1-7Spark plug replacement............................. 8-12
Speedometer ............................................... 2-4
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-32
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-36
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-11
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Steering
Power steering fluid ...................... 10-2, 8-9
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-12
Stop light .................................................... 8-24
Storage
Overhead storage compartment........... 2-20
Under seat storage tray........................ 1-11
Storage compartment for garage door
transmitter .................................................. 2-36
Sun shade.................................................. 2-30
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-30
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-36
Switch
Autolamp switch ................................... 2-15
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-28
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-17
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-14
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-8
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-14Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-13
Turn signal switch................................. 2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-12
T
Tabletop seats ........................................... 1-18
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Theft warning ............................................. 2-10
Three-passenger bench seat..................... 1-50
Three-passenger bench seat in fully
forward position ......................................... 1-29
Three-passenger bench seat in storage
position....................................................... 1-27
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-12
Timing belt ................................................. 10-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-32
Tire chains ............................................ 8-30
Tire placard......................................... 10-12
Tire pressure ................................. 5-6, 8-28
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-30
Tool kit .................................................... 6-3
Types of tires ........................................ 8-29
Uniform tire quality grading ................ 10-19
Wheels and tires ......................... 10-9, 8-28
Wheel/tire size ...................................... 10-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-12
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Towing load/specification chart .......... 10-15
Trailer towing ...................................... 10-14
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ........ 8-8
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Selector lever lock release ..................... 5-6
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)....................................... 10-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-4
Turn signal switch ...................................... 2-16
U
Under seat storage tray ............................. 1-11
Uniform tire quality grading ..................... 10-19
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-12
Vehicle dimensions and weights ............... 10-9
Vehicle identification ................................ 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ......... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ..................................... 10-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ......................................................... 10-10
Vehicle loading information ..................... 10-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-14
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-17
Theft warning ........................................ 2-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-36
Warning/indicator lights and chimes ...... 2-6
Weights (See dimensions and weights) .... 10-9
Wheels and tires .............................. 10-9, 8-28
Wheel/tire size ........................................... 10-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country .................................... 10-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-10
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 2-28
Manual vent windows ........................... 2-29
Power vent windows............................. 2-29
Power windows..................................... 2-27
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-12
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-13
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-12
Wiper blades......................................... 8-17
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded gasoline, at least 87 AKI number
(RON 91).
For further details such as gasohol, see
``Fuel recommendation'' in the ``Technical
and consumer information'' section.
Recommended engine oil:
cAPI Certification Mark
cAPI SG/SH, Energy ConservingI&IIor
API grade SJ Energy Conserving
cILSAC grade GF-I & GF-II
See ``Engine oil and oil filter recommenda-
tion'' in the ``Technical and consumer infor-
mation'' section.
Cold tire pressure:
See tire placard affixed to the glove com-
partment lid.
Recommended new vehicle
break-in procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations
outlined in the ªBreak-in schedule'' informa-
tion found in the ªStarting and Drivingº sec-
tion of this Owner's Manual. Follow these
recommendations for the future reliability
and economy of your new vehicle. Failure to
follow these recommendations may result in
vehicle damage or shortened engine life.
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