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Compact Spare Tire . 170
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Changing a Flat Tire . 171
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If Your Engine Won’t Start . 176
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Jump Starting . 178
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If Your Engine Overheats . 179
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 182
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Charging System Indicator . 182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 183
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Brake System Indicator . 184
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Closing the Moonroof . 185
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Fuses . 186
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Fuse Locations . 188
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Emergency Towing . 190
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 vehicle towed.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not mount snow chains on it.
Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Replacethetirewhenyoucanseethe tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Compact Spare Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed170
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Towing
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A Trailer . 134
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Emergency Towing . 190
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Traction Devices . 166
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 149
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 150
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Fluid Selection . 149, 150
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Identif ication Number . 194
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Shif ting the Automatic . 128
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Shif ting the Manual . 126
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Treadwear . 198
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Trip Meter . 59
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Trunk . 71
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Opening . 71
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Open Monitor Light . 56
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Turn Signals . 63 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 47
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Warranty Coverages . 209
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 148
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Indicator . 56
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Operation . 62
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 66
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Alignment and Balance . 164
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Compact Spare . 170 ......................................
Wrench . 172
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 78
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Rear, Def ogger . 65
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 62
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Def roster . 91
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Washers . 62
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 160
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Operation . 62
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Worn Tires . 164
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 190
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 169
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 198
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Unleaded Gasoline . 112 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 146
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Vanity Mirror . 84
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 120
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Vehicle Dimensions . 196
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 194
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Vehicle Storage . 168
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Ventilation . 90
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VIN . 194
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Viscosity, Oil . 144
: U.S. and Canada only
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