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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ). Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
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If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
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Chains, Tires .159
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Charge/Assist Gauge .51
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .134
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When to .127
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Changing a Flat Tire .165
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Charging System Indicator . 42,178
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 106
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Child Saf ety .23
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Booster Seats .33
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Child Seats .28
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 26
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Inf ants .24
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Large Children .32
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Risks with Airbags .24
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Small Children .27
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Tethers .31
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 23
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 31
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Clock .89
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Clutch Fluid .143
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CO in the Exhaust .197
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 107
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Compact Spare Tire .164
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Consumer Inf ormation . 202.............
Controls, Instruments and . 39
Coolant ........................................
Adding .137
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Checking .96
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Proper Solution .137
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Temperature Gauge . 47
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .197
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Cup Holders .69
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Current Fuel Mileage .48
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Customer Service Of f ice . 202
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Economy, Fuel .97
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Emergencies .163
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Battery, Jump Starting . 173
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Brake System Indicator . 180
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Changing a Flat Tire . 165
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Charging System Indicator . 178
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Checking the Fuses . 184
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Hazard Warning Button . 55
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 40
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Daytime Running Lights . 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .44
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Dead Battery .173
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 204
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Def og and Def rost .75
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 56
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Def rosting the Windows . 75
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Dimensions .192
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Dimming the Headlights . 54Dipstick
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Engine Oil .95
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Directional Signals .54
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 119
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Disposal of Used Oil .136
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Display Change Button . 47
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 60
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .108
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .105
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Economy .97
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 150
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Fan, Interior .73
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .71
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Filling the Fuel Tank .93
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .150
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Oil .134
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 141
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Shif ting the .108
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 55
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 165
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .140
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Brake .142
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Clutch .143
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Manual Transmission . 141
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Windshield Washer . 139
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .81
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Fuel .92
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Fill Door and Cap .93
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Gauge .47 ..................
Octane Requirement . 92
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Oxygenated .92
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Reserve Indicator .44
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Tank, Filling the .93
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Fuses, Checking the .183
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 97
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Gasoline .92
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 44
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Gauge .47
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Octane Requirement . 92
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Tank, Filling the .93
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Gas Station Procedures . 93
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 47
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Fuel .47
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .111
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .108
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Glove Box .69
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Jump Starting .173
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 177
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 178
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Overheated Engine . 175
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Towing .181
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Emergency Brake .67
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Emergency Flashers .55
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Emergency Towing .181
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Emissions Controls .197
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 47
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If It Won’t Start .171
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .43, 178
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 133
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Overheating .175
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Specif ications .192
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Starting .107
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Engine, If It Won’t Start . 171
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Engine Speed Limiter . 109,114
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Ethanol in Gasoline .92
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 197
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Exhaust Fumes .36
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 144
Hatch .................................
Opening the .60
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Open Monitor Indicator . 44
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Hazard Warning Button . 55
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .144
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Daytime Running Lights . 44,54
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High Beam Indicator . 44
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Reminder Tone .54
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 144
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Turning on .54
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Heating .74
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High Altitude, Starting at . 107
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High-Low Beam Switch . 54
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Hood Latch .143
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Hood, Opening the .94
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Horn .52
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Hydraulic Clutch .143
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 190Ignition
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Keys .57
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Switch .59
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Timing Control System . 198
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IMA System Indicator . 42
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators .42
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 43,120
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .43, 180
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Charging System . 42,178
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .44
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High Beam .44
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IMA .42
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 44
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Low Fuel .44
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Low Oil Pressure . 42,177
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SRS .21, 42
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .43
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Inf ant Seats .24
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 154
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Normal Driving .155
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Inside Mirror .66
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Inspection, Tire .156 ............................
Instrument Panel .41
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 55
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Interior Lights .70
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 167
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Jack, Tire .165
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Jump Starting .173
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Label, Certif ication .190
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Lane Change, Signaling . 54
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .13, 17
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Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 49
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .144
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Indicators .42
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Parking .54
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Turn Signal .54
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Keys .57
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