Corrosion protection .................................... 7-5
Cruise control............................................. 5-14
Cup holders ............................................... 2-21
D
Daytime running light system
(Canada only) ............................................ 2-17
Defogger switch
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-16
Dimensions and weights.............................. 9-9
Door locks .................................................... 3-3
Door open warning light .............................. 2-8
Drive belts .................................................. 8-22
Driving
Cold weather driving............................. 5-21
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-7
Driving with manual transmission ......... 5-11
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
E
Economy - fuel........................................... 5-16
Emission control information label............. 9-12
Emission control system warranty ............. 9-20
Engine
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Changing engine coolant...................... 8-10
Changing engine oil.............................. 8-13Changing engine oil filter...................... 8-14
Checking engine coolant level ............... 8-9
Checking engine oil level ..................... 8-12
Engine compartment check
locations .......................................... 8-7, 8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Engine cooling system ........................... 8-9
Engine oil .............................................. 8-12
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation ..................................... 9-5
Engine oil pressure warning light ........... 2-8
Engine oil viscosity ................................. 9-5
Engine serial number ........................... 9-11
Engine specifications .............................. 9-8
Starting the engine ................................. 5-7
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ................. 5-2
F
Flashers (See hazard warning flasher
switch) ........................................................ 2-18
Flat tire ......................................................... 6-2
Floor mat positioning aid ............................. 7-4
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-15
Brake fluid............................................. 8-18
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Clutch fluid ............................................ 8-18
Engine coolant ........................................ 8-9
Engine oil .............................................. 8-12Power steering fluid .............................. 8-17
Window washer fluid ............................ 8-19
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ..................... 9-11
Front fog light switch ................................. 2-18
Front seats ................................................... 1-2
Fuel
Capacities and recommended fuel/
lubricants ................................................ 9-2
Fuel economy ....................................... 5-16
Fuel filler cap ........................................ 3-13
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-13
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Fuel octane rating................................... 9-3
Fuel recommendation ............................. 9-3
Fuses ......................................................... 8-31
Fusible links ............................................... 8-32
G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........ 2-5
Fuel gauge.............................................. 2-5
Odometer ................................................ 2-3
Speedometer .......................................... 2-3
Tachometer............................................. 2-4
Trip odometer ......................................... 2-4
General maintenance .................................. 8-3
Glove box................................................... 2-22
10-2
ZX
H
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 2-18
Head restraints ............................................ 1-5
Headlight aiming adjustment ..................... 8-37
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 2-16
Headlights .................................................. 8-36
Heater
Heater and air conditioner controls ........ 4-3
Heater operation ..................................... 4-4
Hood release ............................................... 3-9
Horn ........................................................... 2-19
I
Ignition switch .............................................. 5-4
Immobilizer system ..................... 2-11, 3-2, 5-6
Increasing fuel economy............................ 5-16
Indicator lights and audible reminders
(See warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders) .................................................... 2-7
Inside mirror ............................................... 3-16
Instrument brightness control .................... 2-17
Interior light ................................................ 2-27
Interior trunk lid release ............................. 3-12
J
Jump starting ............................................... 6-8K
Key ............................................................... 3-2
Keyless entry system (See remote keyless
entry system) ............................................... 3-5
L
Labels
Air conditioner specification label ......... 9-12
Emission control information label........ 9-12
Engine serial number ........................... 9-11
F.M.V.S.S. certification label ................ 9-11
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
plate ...................................................... 9-10
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-16
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
Children) System ....................................... 1-32
License plate
Installing the license plate .................... 9-13
Light
Air bag warning light ..................... 1-16, 2-9
Brake light (See stop light) ................... 8-40
Bulb check/instrument panel .................. 2-7
Bulb replacement.................................. 8-40
Charge warning light .............................. 2-8
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18
Headlight aiming adjustment ................ 8-37
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16
Headlights ............................................. 8-36
Interior light ........................................... 2-27Light bulbs ............................................ 8-36
Low washer fluid warning light ............... 2-9
Spotlights (See map light) .................... 2-27
Trunk light ............................................. 2-28
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................................................ 2-7
Lock
Child safety rear door lock ..................... 3-4
Door locks............................................... 3-3
Fuel filler lid lock opener lever ............. 3-13
Power door locks .................................... 3-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever ................... 3-10
M
Maintenance
General maintenance ............................. 8-3
Inside the vehicle.................................... 8-3
Maintenance precautions ....................... 8-5
Outside the vehicle ................................. 8-3
Seat belt maintenance.......................... 1-24
Under the hood and vehicle ................... 8-4
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ............... 2-10
Manual windows ........................................ 2-25
Meters and gauges ...................................... 2-2
Mirror
Inside mirror.......................................... 3-16
Outside mirror control ........................... 3-16
Vanity mirror ......................................... 3-15
Multi-remote control system (See remote
keyless entry system) .................................. 3-5
10-3
ZX
Service manual order form ........................ 9-22
Servicing air conditioner .............................. 4-9
Shift lock release ....................................... 5-10
Shifting
Automatic transmission .......................... 5-8
Manual transmission............................. 5-12
Shoulder belt height adjustment ................ 1-23
Spark plug replacement............................. 8-23
Speedometer ............................................... 2-3
Spotlights (See map light) ......................... 2-27
SRS warning label ..................................... 1-16
Starting
Before starting the engine ...................... 5-6
Jump starting .......................................... 6-8
Precautions when starting and driving ... 5-2
Push starting......................................... 6-10
Starting the engine ................................. 5-7
Steering
Power steering fluid .............................. 8-17
Power steering system ......................... 5-18
Tilting steering wheel............................ 3-15
Stop light .................................................... 8-40
Storage ...................................................... 2-21
Sunglasses case........................................ 2-21
Sunroof ...................................................... 2-26
Supplemental restraint system
(Supplemental air bag system).................... 1-6
Switch
Automatic power window switch .......... 2-25
Front fog light switch ............................ 2-18
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Headlight and turn signal switch .......... 2-16Ignition switch ......................................... 5-4
Overdrive switch ................................... 5-11
Rear window defogger switch .............. 2-16
Turn signal switch................................. 2-17
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-15
T
Tachometer .................................................. 2-4
Three-way catalyst....................................... 5-2
Tilting steering wheel ................................. 3-15
Tire
Flat tire.................................................... 6-2
Spare tire....................................... 6-3, 8-47
Tire chains ............................................ 8-45
Tire placard........................................... 9-12
Tire pressure ........................................ 8-43
Tire rotation .......................................... 8-45
Types of tires ........................................ 8-44
Uniform tire quality grading .................. 9-19
Wheels and tires................................... 8-43
Wheel/tire size ........................................ 9-9
Towing
Tow truck towing .................................. 6-11
Towing load/specification chart ............ 9-16
Trailer towing ........................................ 9-15
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) ...... 8-15
Driving with automatic transmission ....... 5-7
Driving with manual transmission ......... 5-11
Selector lever lock release ................... 5-10
Travel (See registering your vehicle inanother country)......................................... 9-10
Trip odometer .............................................. 2-4
Trunk access through the rear seat ............ 1-4
Trunk lid lock opener lever ........................ 3-10
Trunk light .................................................. 2-28
Turn signal switch ...................................... 2-17
U
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-19
V
Vanity mirror .............................................. 3-15
Vehicle dimensions and weights ................. 9-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
(chassis number) ....................................... 9-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) plate .. 9-10
Vehicle loading information ....................... 9-14
Vehicle recovery ........................................ 6-13
Vehicle security system ............................. 2-11
Ventilators .................................................... 4-2
W
Warning
Air bag warning light ..................... 1-16, 2-9
Hazard warning flasher switch ............. 2-18
Vehicle security system ........................ 2-11
Warning labels (for SRS) ..................... 1-16
10-5
ZX
Warning/indicator lights and audible
reminders ................................................ 2-7
Weights (See dimensions and weights) ...... 9-9
Wheels and tires ........................................ 8-43
Wheel/tire size ............................................. 9-9
When traveling or registering your vehicle
in another country ...................................... 9-10
Window washer fluid.................................. 8-19
Windows
Locking passengers' windows .............. 2-24
Manual windows ................................... 2-25
Power windows..................................... 2-24
Rear power windows ............................ 2-25
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 2-15
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ... 2-15
Wiper blades......................................... 8-28
10-6
ZX