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1942003 MR2 from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM17511U)
Power steering fluid level
Check the level through the reservoir. The
level should be in the “HOT” or “COLD”
range depending on the fluid temperature.
See page 210 in Section 72 for addition-
al information.
Exhaust system
If you notice any change in the sound of
the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have
the cause located and corrected immedi-
ately. (See “Engine exhaust cautions” on
page 133 in Section 2.)
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.Seats
Check that all seat controls such as seat
adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. operate
smoothly and that all latches lock securely
in any position. Check that the latches
lock securely.
Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles and retractors 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 effort or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter 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 trunk lid
Check that both the doors operate
smoothly and all latches lock securely.
Make sure the trunk lid secondary latch
secures the lid from opening when the
primary latch is released.
Tire pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 211 in Section 72
for additional information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
213 in Section 72 for additional infor-
mation. When checking the tires,
make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
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Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
Headlights
(Low beam)—55C
Headlights
(Hi beam)—60B
Front fog lights—51A
Parking lights—5E
Front turn signal
lights—21D
Front side marker
lights—3.8E
Rear turn signal
lights—21D
Stop/tail lights—21/5E
Stop lights—21E
Backup lights—21E
License plate lights—5E
Interior light—8F
High mounted stop
light—5E
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: H7 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
F: Double end bulbs
BEFORE REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Replacing headlights, parking lights and
front turn signal lights.
SB73070a
1. Remove the front box cover.
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—Parking lights
SD73005a
SD73006a
—Front turn signal lights
SD73007a
SD73008a
—Front side marker lights
SB73071a
Phillipshead screw: Use a phillips head
screwdriver.
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SB73072a
SB73073a
SB73074aSD73009
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—Rear turn signal, stop/tail,
stop and backup lights

2332003 MR2 from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM17511U)
SD73010a
a: Backup light
b: Rear turn signal light
c: Stop/tail light
d: Stop light
CAUTION
Be careful when you work in the area
around the engine after driving in or-
der to prevent burning yourself. The
engine hood, the support rod, or sur-
rounding area could be hot after driv-
ing.
—License plate lights
SB73021
SB73022
SB73023
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Fuses
SB73067
Trunk room
Fuses (type A)1. 30 A: Spare fuse
2. 15 A: Spare fuse
3. 20 A: Spare fuse
4. RDI FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
5. ABS1 30 A: Antilock brake system
6. CDS FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
7. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Lefthand head-
light (high beam)
8. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Righthand
headlight (high beam)
9. WASHER 10 A: Windshield wiper and
washer
SB73025a
Trunk room
10. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system
11. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wiper and
washer
12. ECUIG 7.5 A: Power Steering system,
antilock brake system
13. FANIG 7.5 A: Electric cooling fans
14. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
15. GAUGE 7.5 A: Power window system,
gauges and meters, backup lights,
charging system, rear window defogger
system
16. SRS 7.5 A: SRS airbag system
SB73026b
Instrument panel
17. DEF 25 A: Rear window defogger sys-
tem
18. OBD 7.5 A: Onboard diagnosis sys-
tem
19. AM1 7.5 A: “GAUGE” “ACC” “TURN”
“ECUIG” “WIPER” “WASHER” “SRS”
“HTR 10A” “FANIG” fuses
20. ACC 25 A: “RADIO2” “CIG” fuses
21. DOOR 15 A: Power door lock system
22. FR FOG 15A: Front fog light
23. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stop light, sequential manual transmis-
sion system
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SB73068a
Engine compartment
24. TAIL1 20 A: “TAIL2” “PANEL” fuses
25. D P/W 20 A: Power window system
26. P P/W 20 A: Power window system
27. RADIO1 15 A: Power antenna, radio
28. DOME 10 A: Clock
29. ECUB 10 A: Daytime running light
system, g auges and meters
30. TAIL2 10 A: Taillights, parking lights,
license plate lights, gauges and meters
31. PANEL 7.5 A: Clock, illuminations
32. RADIO2 7.5 A: Gauges and meters,
outside rear view mirror system, clock 33. CIG 15 A:
Cigarette lighter
34. I/UP 7.5 A: Engine idle up system
35. ALTS 7.5 A: Charging system
36. ECUB1 25 A: “ECUB” “DOME” fuses
37. SMTB 10A: Sequential manual trans-
mission system
38. HORN 10 A: Horn
39. HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights, emergen-
cy flashers
40. AM2 15 A: Starter system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, SRS airbag
system
41. IG2 15 A: Ignition system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
42. EFI1 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, engine immobilizer system
43. ETCS 15A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
44. HPU 30A: Sequential manual transmis-
sion system
45. HEAD RH LWR 10A: Righthand head-
light (low beam) 46. HEAD LH LWR 10A:
Lefthand head-
light (low beam)
47. EFI2 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
48. ST 7.5 A: Starter system
49. SMTIG 10A: Sequential manual trans-
mission system
50. DRL NO.1 7.5 A: Daytime running light
system
Fuses (type B)
51. ABS2 50 A: Antilock brake system
52. EHPS 50 A: Power steering system
53. MAIN 40 A: Starter system, “DRL
NO.1” “HEAD LH LWR” “HEAD RH
LW R ” f u s e s
54. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
Fuses (type C)
55. ALT 100 A: “AM1” “D P/W” “P P/W”
“DOOR” “STOP” “EHPS” “DEF” “TAIL1”
“OBD” “HTR 40A” fuses
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G
GaugeEngine temperature 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove box 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Good driving practice Manual transmission 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H
Hazard switch 69
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Headlight switch 68
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High speed operation
During breakin 130
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Hood release, Engine 16
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How to start the engine 154
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I
Identification
Engine 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel Cigarette lighter and ashtray 122 . . . . . . .
Clock 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip meter 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel light control 70 . . . . . . . . . Instrument panel overview 2
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Interior light 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iridiumtipped spark plugs 135 . . . . . . . . . .
J
Jack
Location 169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the jack 204 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump starting 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
K
Key reminder buzzer 82
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Keys 8,182
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L
Light bulbs
Backup lights 232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front fog lights 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front turn signal lights 231 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front side marker lights 231 . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlights 228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
License plate lights 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking lights 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear turn signal lights 232 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear turn signal, stop/tail, stop and backup lights 232 . . . . . . . . .
Light, Interior Interior light 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light bulbs, replacing 226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light reminder buzzer 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limitedslip differential 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Load limits 149
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Lock Side doors 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering column 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low fuel level warning light 77 . . . . . . . . . . .
Low engine oil pressure warning light 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage space 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M
Maintenance
Doityourself maintenance 201 . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 195 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance requirements 192 . . . . . . . .
Parts and tools 203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to go for service 192 . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction indicator lamp 77 . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission
Driving with amanual transmission 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift pattern 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting speed 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum allowable speed Manual transmission 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sequential manual transmission 85 . . . .
Mirror Antiglare inside rear view 66 . . . . . . . . .
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