Open the tailgate.Take the tools out of the storage
compartment.The spare tire is stored under the
f loor between the f irst and second
row of seats. If the f ront seats are
adjusted to the rear-most position,
move the seats forward slightly
and adjust the seat-backs to an
upright position (see page ).
Lift up the center table (see page
).
Turn the jack’s end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.
Remove the cargo net.
Thetoolsandjackarebehinda
cover in the cargo area on the
driver’s side. Remove the cover by
turning the handle
counterclockwise, then pulling out
the cover.
3.
4.
5.
6.7.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed340
C CO
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Unclip the hook f rom the seat
back handle on the driver’s seat
and lower the f loor lid and the
carpet.
Make sure to adjust the f ront
seats properly bef ore you start
driving (see page ).
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket clockwise to
lock it in place. Store the tools.
Replace the cover.
Close the tailgate.
Store the plastic screw in the spare
tire well.
Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire well. Make sure it will not get
scratched or damaged.
Storethesparetirebasketinthe
spare tire well.
Place the flat tire face down on the
attachment point. Put the tire
mountingwingboltinthe
attachment point through one of
the f ive wheel nut holes as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the f lat tire by tightening the wing
bolt. 24.
25.
26.
27.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed347
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Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
CONT INUED
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 377
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 63
..................
Individual Map Lights . 129
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .32
......................................
Inf ant Seats .28
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 309
.................................
Inside Mirror .116
.............................
Inspection, Tire .311
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,62
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
...........................
Interior Cleaning .332
...............................
Interior Lights .127
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 342
.......................................
Jack, Tire .340
................................
Jump Starting .349 .......................
Label, Certif ication .368
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,49
.............................................
LATCH .47
....................
Light Control Switch .127
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .318
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Interior .127
.........................................
Parking .72
..................................
Turn Signal .74
............................
Load Limits .242, 262
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
............................
Fuel Fill Door .233
....................................
Glove Box .90
....................
Lockout Prevention . 83
.................................
Power Door .82
...............................
Sliding Doors .92 ........................................
Tailgate .88
........................
Low Coolant Level .237
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,354
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 370
.........................................
Luggage .241
..................................................
Keys .79
..................................
Maintenance .271
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 283
.................................
Record .281-282
......................
Required Indicator .70
..........................................
Saf ety .272
.............................
Schedule .274-280
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 64,356
.....................
Manual Sliding Doors .91
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 374
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .116
Moving the Second Row Bucket .............................................
Seat .106
Index
J K
L
M
V
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 232
.........................................
Odometer .68
...............................
Odometer, Trip .69
Oil ........................
Change, How to .287
......................
Change, When to .276
......................
Checking Engine .236
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64,354
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .286
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 375
............................
Outside Mirrors .116
....................
Overheating, Engine .351
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 283
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .374
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 250
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 232
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 368..............................
Paint Touch-up .331
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position .249
...........................................
Parking .253
...............................
Parking Brake .117
.................................
Parking Lights .72
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 253
.............................
PGM-FI System .377
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 331
Power Sliding Doors .................................
Indicator .66, 97
.....................................
Operation .92
.......................................
Switches .93
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
............................
Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
........................
Protecting Children .22
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .32
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 41
.........
Protecting Small Children . 37
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .45 .............................
Using LATCH .47
...................
Radiator Overheating . 351
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 169
...........................
Readiness Codes .357
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .154
.......................
Rear Compartment .124
........
Rear Entertainment System . 205
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .320, 321
..........................
Rear View Mirror .116
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
...............................
Rear Windows .115
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 76
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 100,103
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 100
..............
Reclining the Third Seat . 100
.............................
Reminder Lights .63
................
Remote Audio Controls . 187
.............................
Remote Control .211
.......................
Remote Transmitter .84
Removing the Second ...........................................
Seats .108
Index
P
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CONT INUED
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 298
.......................................
Coolant .291
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 287
..........................................
Fuses .360
................................
Light Bulbs .318
....................................
Schedule .274
................................
Spark Plugs .300
................................
Timing Belt .309
...........................................
Tires .313
.............................
Wiper Blades .305
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .52
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 237
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 250
................................
Rotation, Tire .312
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 49
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 384
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
..........................................
Air bags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
..........................
Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8 .....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 60
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 49
...............
Additional Information . 49
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .51
.....................................
Cleaning .333
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .49
................................
Maintenance .52
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .49, 64
...................
System Components . 49
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 20
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
..................................
Seat Heaters .112
.................................................
Seats .98
................................
Adjustments .99
..........
Drivers Lumbar Support . 103
.............
Folding the Third Seat . 109
........................
Head Restraints .104
.....
Manual Height Adjustment . 101
......................
Passenger Seating .98
.......
Reclining the Second Seat . 100
..........
Reclining the Third Seat . 100
....
Removing the Second Seats . 108.....................
Third Seat Access .105
............................
Security System .221
...............................
Serial Number .368
...........................
Service Intervals .276
...........................
Service Manual .385
.........
Service Station Procedures . 233
..........................
Setting the Clock .118
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 248
........................
Shif t Lock Release .251
....................................
Side Airbags .55
How The Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .56
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 55
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .319
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
...................................
Sliding Doors .91
.....................................
Snow Tires .315
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 330
................
Sound System . 157,169,189
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .338
............................
Specif ications .371
....................................
Spark Plugs .300
Index
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