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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 vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .164
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Changing a Flat Tire .165
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 171
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Jump Starting .173
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If the Engine Overheats . 175
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 177
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Charging System Indicator . 178
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 178
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Brake System Indicator . 180
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Emergency Towing .181
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 182
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Fuses .183
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Fuse Locations .186
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed163
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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.
Check the compact spare tire
inf lation pressure every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
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.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Replace the tire when you can see
the 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 ed164
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa)
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Radiator Overheating . 175
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Readiness Codes .200
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Radio/CD Sound System . 78
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 147
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Rear View Mirror .66
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Rear Window Def ogger . 56
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Rear Window Washer .53
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Rear Window Wiper .53
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 64
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 134
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Fuses .184
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Light Bulbs .144
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Schedule .127
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Tires .157
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Wiper Blades .151
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
Reserve Tank, Engine .................................
Coolant .96, 137
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Restraint, Child .23
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Roof Antenna .150
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Rotation, Tire .157 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 17
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 204
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 37
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 17
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Additional Information . 17
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Cleaning .149
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .17, 42
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System Components . 17
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Use During Pregnancy . 15
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 13
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Seats, Adjusting the .64
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Serial Number .190
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Service Intervals .127
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Service Manual .205
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Service Station Procedures . 93
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Setting the Clock .89
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 111........................
Shif t Lock Release .115
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Signaling Turns .54
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Snow Tires .159
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Sound System .78
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .164
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Specif ications .193
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Specif ications Charts . 192
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .21
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How Your Airbags Work . 19
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SRS Components .19
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SRS Service .22
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SRS Indicator .21 ,42
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 59
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Starting the Engine .107
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .107
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With a Dead Battery . 173
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State Emissions Testing . 200
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 175
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 59
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Stereo Sound System .78
Index
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 37
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Warranty Coverages .203
Washer, Windshield .....................................
Operation .53
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 156
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Compact Spare .164
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Wrench .167
Windows .......................................
Cleaning .53
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Rear, Def ogger .56
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .53
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Def roster .75
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Washers .53
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .151
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Operation .53
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Worn Tires .156
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 181
U.S. and Canada only
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