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Heater and air conditioner controls
(automatic) ............................................ 4-11
Heater and air conditioner controls
(manual).................................................. 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Coolant
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-9
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-6
Cornering light ........................................... 2-19
Corrosion protection .................................... 7-4
Cruise control............................................. 5-10
Cup holders ............................................... 2-25
D
Daytime running light system (Canada
only) ........................................................... 2-17
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-16
Dimensions and weights.............................. 9-9
Door locks .................................................... 3-2
Door open warning light .............................. 2-9
Drive belts .................................................. 8-16
Driving
Cold weather driving............................. 5-16
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2E
Economy - fuel........................................... 5-12
Emission control information label............. 9-11
Emission control system warranty ............. 9-20
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant........................ 8-9
Changing engine oil.............................. 8-10
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-11
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-8
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-9
Engine compartment check locations .... 8-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-6
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-8
Engine oil ................................................ 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ........................... 9-11
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 5-2
F
Family entertainment system..................... 4-37
Five passenger seating ............................. 1-28
Five passenger seating with cargo room .. 1-29Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 2-19
Flat tire ......................................................... 6-2
Flexible seating .......................................... 1-12
Floor mat positioning ........................ 1-27, 1-30
Floor mat positioning aid ........................... 1-30
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-12
Brake fluid ..................................... 8-13, 9-2
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Engine coolant ........................................ 8-8
Engine oil ................................................ 8-9
Power steering fluid ...................... 8-13, 9-2
Window washer fluid ............................ 8-14
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-11
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-12
Fuel filler lid and cap ............................ 3-10
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-10
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-6
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................. 9-2
Inertia fuel shut-off switch .................... 6-11
Fuses ......................................................... 8-22
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G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-6
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-6
Odometer ................................................ 2-5
Speedometer .......................................... 2-5
Tachometer............................................. 2-5
General maintenance ........................... 8-2, 8-3
Glove box................................................... 2-26
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-19
Head restraints .......................................... 1-10
Headlight control switch............................. 2-16
Headlights .................................................. 8-25
Heated seats.............................................. 2-20
Heater
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................... 4-11
Heater and air conditioner (manual)....... 4-3
Rear seat air conditioner ...................... 4-14
Homelink Transceiver
HomeLinkTUniversal Transceiver
(If so equipped) .................................... 2-35
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-20I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Important vehicle information label............ 9-11
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-12
Indicator lights and chimes (See warning/
indicator lights and audible reminders) ....... 2-8
Inertia fuel shut-off switch.......................... 6-11
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-17
Integrated child safety seats...................... 1-73
Interior lights .............................................. 2-34
J
Jump starting ...................................... 6-8, 8-15
K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................... 3-6
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-12
Emission control information label........ 9-11
Engine serial number ........................... 9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................ 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ...... 9-10Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ...................................................... 9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-37
License plate
Installing the license plate .................... 9-12
Light
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-27
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-8
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-27
Cornering light ...................................... 2-19
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-16
Headlights ............................................. 8-25
Interior lights ......................................... 2-34
Light bulbs ............................................ 8-25
Luggage compartment lights ................ 2-34
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-35
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................................................ 2-8
Lock
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Door locks............................................... 3-2
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-10
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Rear door lock ...................................... 3-10
Luggage compartment lights ..................... 2-34
Luggage rack ............................................. 2-30
Luggage (See vehicle loading
information) ................................................ 9-13
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Maintenance
General maintenance ...................... 8-2, 8-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-5
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-54
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ............... 2-11
Manual front seat adjustment ...................... 1-3
Manual vent windows ................................ 2-32
Map lights .................................................. 2-35
Map pocket ................................................ 2-24
Mirror
Outside mirrors ..................................... 3-14
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-12
Multi-remote control system (See remote
keyless entry system) .................................. 3-6
O
Odometer ..................................................... 2-5
Oil
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine oil.............................. 8-10
Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-11
Checking engine oil level ....................... 8-9
Engine oil ................................................ 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-4
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5Outside mirrors .......................................... 3-14
Overdrive switch .......................................... 5-8
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ...................... 6-10
Owner's manual/service manual order
information ................................................. 9-23
P
Parcel Shelf ............................................... 2-28
Parking
Parking brake check ............................. 8-21
Parking brake operation ......................... 5-9
Parking/parking on hills ........................ 5-13
Personal reading light ................................ 2-34
Power
Power door locks ............................ 3-2, 3-4
Power steering fluid ...................... 8-13, 9-2
Power support front seat ........................ 1-4
Power vent windows............................. 2-32
Power windows..................................... 2-30
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-5
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting .............................................. 6-10
R
Radio
Car phone or CB radio ......................... 4-46FM-AM radio with cassette player ........ 4-20
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc (CD) player ..................... 4-26
Readiness for inspection maintenance
(I/M) test..................................................... 9-21
Rear door ................................................... 3-10
Rear door lock ........................................... 3-10
Rear power socket..................................... 2-22
Rear seat air conditioner ........................... 4-14
Rear window defogger switch ................... 2-16
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ..................................................... 2-16
Refrigerant recommendation ....................... 9-6
Registering your vehicle in another
country ....................................................... 9-10
Remote keyless entry system .................... 3-6
Removing and installing the second row
bench seat ................................................. 1-12
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................. 9-21
S
Safety
Child safety sliding door lock ................. 3-5
Reporting safety defects (USA) ............ 9-21
Seat belt
Precautions on seat belt usage............ 1-39
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
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Seat belt warning light ................................. 2-9
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
Heated seats ........................................ 2-20
Integrated child safety seats ................ 1-73
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 ................................. 8-21
Seven passenger seating .......................... 1-27
Shift lock release ......................................... 5-7
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-7
Sliding three-passenger seat ....................... 1-7
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-16
Speedometer ............................................... 2-5
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-35
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-37Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-5
Jump starting................................. 6-8, 8-15
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-5
Steering
Power steering fluid ...................... 8-13, 9-2
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-11
Stop light .................................................... 8-27
Storage
Overhead storage compartment........... 2-24
Under seat storage tray........................ 1-11
Sun shade.................................................. 2-33
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-33
Supplemental restraint system
Information and warning labels ............ 1-37
Switch
Autolamp switch ................................... 2-18
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-31
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-19
Headlight control switch ....................... 2-16
Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ..................................... 5-8
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-16
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-16
Turn signal switch................................. 2-19
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-15T
Tabletop seats ........................................... 1-18
Tachometer .................................................. 2-5
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 ................................. 3-11
Timing belt ................................................... 9-7
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire .............................................. 8-35
Tire chains ............................................ 8-33
Tire placard........................................... 9-12
Tire pressure ........................................ 8-31
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-33
Tool kit .................................................... 6-3
Types of tires ........................................ 8-32
Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-19
Wheels and tires ........................... 8-31, 9-9
Wheel/tire size ........................................ 9-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-12
Towing load/specification chart ............ 9-15
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-14
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Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-12
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-6
Selector lever lock release ..................... 5-7
Travel (See registering your vehicle in
another country)......................................... 9-10
Turn signal switch ...................................... 2-19
U
Under seat storage tray ............................. 1-11
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-19
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-12
Vehicle dimensions and weights ................. 9-9
Vehicle identification .................................. 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ........... 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ....................................... 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .. 9-10
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-13
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-14
Vehicle security system ............................. 2-12
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2W
Warning
Air bag warning light............................. 1-37
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-19
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-12
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-37
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................................................ 2-8
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ...... 9-9
Wheels and tires ................................ 8-31, 9-9
Wheel/tire size ............................................. 9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country ...................................... 9-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-14
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 2-31
Manual vent windows ........................... 2-32
Power vent windows............................. 2-32
Power windows..................................... 2-30
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-15
Wiper
Rear window wiper and washer
switches ................................................ 2-16
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-15
Wiper blades......................................... 8-19
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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
c5W - 30 viscosity preferred
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.
WGS0010
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