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This section covers the more-
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your car towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .256
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Changing a Flat Tire .257
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If Your Engine Won’t Start . 263
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very .....................................
Slowly .263
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally .264
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Jump Starting .265
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If Your Engine Overheats . 268
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 271
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Charging System Indicator . 272
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
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Readiness Codes .274
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Brake System Indicator . 275
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Fuses .276
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Checking and Replacing . 277
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Emergency Towing .282
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed255
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All the electrical circuits in your car
have fuses to protect them from a
short circuit or overload. These
f uses are located in three f use boxes.The under-hood f use box is located
in the engine compartment on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.The secondary f use box is located in
the engine compartment. To open it,
pushthetabsasshown.
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TAB
TAB
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
SECONDARY FUSE BOX
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Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
If something electrical in your car
stops working, the f irst thing you
should check f or is a blown f use.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check the component’s
operation.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column. To open it, turn
the knobs as shown.
3.
1.
2. 281
280
CONT INUED
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed277
INTERIOR
FUSE
BLOWN
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If you cannot drive the car without
f ixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the
same rating or a lower rating f rom
one of the other circuits. Make sure
youcandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box. 5.
4.
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FUSE PULLER BLOWN
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CONT INUED
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualif ied mechanic.
When the audio system is disabled,
the clock setting in the audio system
will be canceled. You will need to
reset the clock according to the
instructions in the audio system
sectiononthisowner’smanual. If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
6.
137
Fuses
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Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.
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No.Circuits Protected
Amps.
Circuits Protected
Amps.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Condenser Fan
IMA
Small Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard
FI ECU
Horn, Stop
ABS F/S
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Defroster
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Lef t Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
EPS
Battery
Ignition 1
Spare Fuses
20 A
10 A
10 A
20 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
10 A
40 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
15 A
20 A
15 A
60 A
80 A
50 A
Cooling Fan
20 A1
21 257.5A 30A
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Fuses
280
UNDER-HOOD AND SECONDARY FUSE BOXES
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Circuits Protected Amps. Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
15 A
20 A
(10 A) 10 A 6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Ignition Coil IN
LAF Heater
(Daytime running lights )
FI-ECU
Not Used 7.5 A
7.5 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
(7.5 A) 10 A
10 A
(10 A) 7.5 A 15 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 A Power Window Relay
Not Used
Accessory, Radio
Ignition Coil EX
Meter
ABS
(Daytime running lights )
SRS
Remote Control Mirrors
(SCTY )
IMA
Fuel Pump
Accessory Power Socket
Turn Signal Lights
Front Wiper
STS (Steering Switch)
Front Right Power Window
Front Left Power Window
Rear Lef t Power Window
Rear Right Power Window
Cooling Fan Relay
1 : On Canadian models
2 : Optional Security System
1
2
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation289
Fuses
Alignment
Air Conditioning
Lights
Battery
Tires
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W (HB2)
21/5 W
12 V 8 W 12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W 12 V 21/5 W 12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
2°20’1°
0°12’
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P185/70R14 87S
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
12 V
12 V 8W
5W
Headlights (HI/LO)
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Capacity
12 V 35 AH/20 HR See page
281or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 280or the fuse box
cover.
T115/70D14 88M
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
T125/70D15 95M
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1 : Without ABS
2 : With ABS
1
2