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STARTING AND DRIVING
226
To allow proper operation of your vehicle's
ventilation system, keep the inlet grilles in front of the
windshield clear of snow, leaves, or other
obstructions.
If you smell exhaust fumes in the vehicle, drive with
the windows open and the trunk lid or back door
closed. Have the cause immediately located and
corrected.BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Check the area around the vehicle before entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, head restraint height
and steering wheel angle.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
Remember to check that the service reminder indicators
function when turning the key to ºONº, and check the fuel
gauge to see that you have sufficient fuel.
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MAINTENANCE
294Tire rotation
Rotate the tires according to the maintenance schedule. (For
scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the
ªOwner's Manual Supplementº or ªScheduled Maintenanceº.)
See page 333 for additional information.
Fluid leaks
Check under
neath for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluid after
the vehicle has been parked for a while. If you smell fuel fumes
or notice any leak, have the cause found and corrected
immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors, including trunk lid or back door, operate
smoothly and all latches lock securely. Make sure the engine
hood secondary latch secures the hood when the primary latch
is released.
Vehicle interior
Items listed below should be checked regularly, e.g. while
performing periodic services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlight, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal
lights, and other lights are working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers function properly. Steering wheel
Check that it has the specified free play. Be alert for changes
in steering condition, such as hard steering, excessive free
play or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as seat adjusters,
seatback recliner, etc. operate smoothly. Ch
eck that the head
restraints move up and down smoothly and that the locks hold
securely in any latched position. For folding±down rear
seatbacks, check that the latches lock securely.
Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as buckles, retractors
and anchors operate properly and smoothly. Make sure the
belt webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or damaged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and uneven pedal ef fort
or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and the proper
clearance and free play. Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do not pull to one side
when applied.
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
346
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
1 D FR P/W20Power window system
2 TAIL10Tail lights, Side marker lights,
License plate lights,
Parking lights
3 GAUGE10
Back±up lights, Power window,
Gauges and meters,
Service reminder indicators and
buzzers,
Emergency flashers,
Windshield defogger,
Outside rear view mirror
defogger
4 DOOR20Door lock system
5 PANEL7.5
Instrument panel lights,
Seat heater, Cigarette lighter,
Automatic transmission system,
Traction control system,
Rear fog light, Ashtray light
6 WASHER15Windshield washer,
Headlight cleaner
7 STARTER7.5Starting system
8 FR DEF20Windshield wiper deicer
9 A/C10Air conditioning system
10 SEAT HTR15Seat heater
11 CIG15Cigarette lighter, Power outlet
12 S/ROOF30Moon roof
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
13 ECU±IG10
Radiator fan,
Anti±lock brake system,
Moon roof, Shift lock system,
Air conditioning system,
Door lock system,
Headlight beam level control,
Theft deterrent system
14 SRS±ACC10SRS system
15 STOP15Stop lights, Shift lock system,
Anti±lock brake system
16 WIPER25Windshield wipers
17 RADIONO.210Audio, Air conditioning,
Outside rear view mirror,
Shift lock system
18 DOOR DL15Power seat system
19 DOME7.5
Interior lights, Trunk light,
Vanity lights,
Ignition switch light, Map light,
Door courtesy lights
20 FR FOG15Fog lights
21 P FR P/W20Power window system
22 PWR
OUTLET15Power outlets
23 ECU±B27.5Theft deterrent system,
Door lock system
24 D RR P/W20Power window system
25 MIR HTR15Outside rear view mirror
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
347
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
26 MPX±B10
Power window system,
Air conditioning,
Gauges and meters,
Theft deterrent system
27 P RR P/W20Power window system
28 SRS±B7.5SRS system, Door lock system
29 TV7.5Television
30 OBD7.5On±board diagnosis system
31 IGN7.5
SRS system,
Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system,
Cruise control system
32 ECU±B120
Theft deterrent system,
Door lock system,
Interior light, Trunk light,
Vanity light, Ignition switch light,
Map light, Door courtesy lights,
Power window system,
Air conditioning,
Gauges and meters
33 ALT±S7.5Charging system
34 ETCS15Electronic throttle control
system
35 AM220
Starting system, SRS system,
Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, Cruise control
system
36 HORN10Horn
No.FUSEAMPERECIRCUIT
37 RADIONO.120Audio
38 TURN±HAZ15Turn signal lights
39 EFI25
Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system,
Emission control system,
Engine immobiliser system
40 DRL NO.230Daytime running light system
41 DRL NO.17.5Daytime running light system
42 H±LP L LW R15Left±hand headlight
(low beam), Fog lights
43 H±LP R LW R15Right±hand headlight
(low beam)
44 ABS27.5Anti±lock brake system
45 SPARESpare fuse
46 SPARESpare fuse
47 SPARESpare fuse
48 H±LP LUPR10Left±hand headlight
(high beam)
49 H±LP R UPR10
Right±hand headlight
(high beam),
Service reminder indicators and
buzzers
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
358Sedan
SV64013
Light Bulbs
Bulb No. W Type
1High mounted stop light 921 18 E
2License plate lights 168 5 E
3Tail/stop lights 7443 5/21 E
Rear fog lights 7440 21 E
4Back±up lights7440 21 E
5Rear turn signal lights ±±± 21 G
6Rear side marker lights 168 5 E
7Tail/stop lights 7443 5/21 E
8Trunk light 194 3.8 H SportCross
SV64026
Light Bulbs
Bulb No. W Type
1Tail/stop lights 7443 5/21 E
2Rear side marker lights 168 5 E
3Rear turn signal lights ±±± 21 I
4Back±up lights 921 18 E
5Tail/stop lights7443 5/21 E
Rear fog lights 7440 21 E
6License plate lights 168 5 E
7Luggage compartment light ±±± 5 F
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