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CAUTION:
The transaxle lubricant level should only be checked when the engine is cold to prelude the possibility ofpersonal injury by contact with hot components.
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1. To check the transaxle lubricant level, the vehicle should be placed on level ground and the level plug removed with a suitable spanner.
2. If the level is correct, lubricant should begin to drip from the plugorifice. In this case the plug shouldbe replaced.If the level is incorrect, lubricantshould be added until it begins to drip from the plug orifice at which time the plug should be replaced. To Check the Transaxle Oil Level
Park the car on level ground with the
engine off.
1. Using a wrench of the correct size, loosen the oil filler bolt turning it counterclockwise and remove it with your fingers.
2. Use your finger to feel inside the
hole. The oil level should be at itsbottom edge. If it is not, check for leaks before adding oil. To refill the transaxle or bring the oil level up,add oil slowly until it reaches the proper level. Do not overfill.
3. Replace the bolt and washer, screw it in with your fingers and thentighten securely with the wrench.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE LUBRICANT
G110A01GK-EAT Transaxle lubricant should be changed at those intervals specified in the ve- hicle maintenance schedule in Sec-tion 5. NOTE: Automatic transaxle fluid is red color. As driving distance in- creases, the fluid color turns dark-ish red gradually. It is a normal condition and you should not judge the need to replace basedupon the changing color.You must replace the automatictransaxle fluid in accordance withintervals specified in the vehicle maintenances schedule in section 5.
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G260A03A-EAT In the event of bulb failure being experienced, ensure that the relative lighting circuit is turned off prior toattempting to replace the bulb. The illustrations on the following page will assist in locating and removing thevarious bulbs. Ensure that the re- placement bulb has the same cap configuration and wattage as the origi-nal.See page 6-40 for the wattage de-scriptions.
CAUTION:
Keep the lamps out of contact withpetroleum product, such as oil, gasoline, etc.
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HGK5025
G270A01GK-EAT Headlight and Front Turn Signal Light
1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye protection.
2. Open the engine bonnet.
3. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic base, avoid touching the glass.
HGK5024
5. Turn the plastic cover counterclock- wise and remove it.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base in the back of the headlight. HGK5023
6. Disconnect the connector from thebulb base in the back of the head- light.
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G270B01GK-GAT
Rear Combination Light (Without woofer speaker)
1. Open the hatchback door. HGK5037
(1)
(2)
(3)
3. Remove the nut (8mm) with a span-
ner. HGK50424. To detach the rear combination
light hit it strongly by hand. HGK5043
HGK5041
2. To remove the cover of the rear luggage trim, turn the knob by hand to the counterclockwise.
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1. Open the hatchback door. HGK5039
HGK5040
3. Extract the mounting screws
(10mm) around the woofer speaker with a spaner.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the woofer speaker.
HGK5038
G275B01GK-EAT
Rear Combination Light (With woofer speaker)
HGK5037
(1)
(2)
(3)
2. Take off the luggage board.
5. To replace the rear combination light (stop/tail light, turn signal light, back-up light) take it out from the bulb holder by turning it counter-clockwise. (1) Stop/Tail light (2) Back-up light (3) Turn signal light
6. Install the new bulb. HGK5044-1
(1)
(2) (3)
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HGK5041
5. To remove the cover of the rear luggage trim, turn the knob by hand to the counterclockwise.
HGK5042
6. Remove the nut (8mm) with a wrench.G270C01GK-EAT Luggage Compartment Light
1. Open the hatchback door.
HGK5045HGK5044-1 (1)
(2) (3) back-up light, side mark light), take it out from the bulb holder by turn-ing it counterclockwise. (1) Stop/Tail light (2) Back-up light (3) Turn signal light
9. Install the new bulb.
HGK5043
7. To detach the rear combination light hit it strongly by hand.
8. To replace the rear combination light (stop/tail light, turn signal light,
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DESCRIPTIONIG COIL
AMP
B/UP LAMP
A/BAG IND A/BAG
HTD MIR HAZARD
R/WIPER TAIL-RH
F/WIPER A/C SW
RR DEFOG STOP
TAIL-LH A/CON
ECU
CLUSTER
ROOM LP
P/WINDOW
T/GATE IGN
RR FOG C/LIGHT
S/ROOF S/HTR
ABS
AUDIO
PROTECTED COMPONENTS
Ignition coil(1.6L/2.7L), Electronic chrome mirror AMP Back-up lamp switch,Transaxle range switch,Cruise control module,Stop lamp switch Instrument cluster (A/BAG IND.) SRS control module Mirror defogger Hazard relay Rear wiper motor,Rear intermittent wiper relay Right tail lamps,Glove box lamp Front wiper motor,Front wiper relay Blower relay,Blower motor Defogger relay Stop lamp switch,Burglar alarm horn relay,Folding/Unfolding relay Left tail lamps A/C control module, Blower relay ECM, Multi gauge unit, TCM, Vehicle speed sensor Instrument cluster (Power), Per-excitation resister, DRL Control module,Generator Room lamp,Clock,Audio,Data link connector,Multi gauge unit Power window relay Trunk lid switch AQS sensor,Head lamp relay,DRL Control module Rear fog lamp Cigarette lighter,Outside mirror switch Sunroof,Power door lock/Unlock relay Seat warmer ESP/ABS control module Audio,Digital clock
FUSERATING
20A20A 10A 10A 15A 10A 10A 15A 10A 20A 10A 30A 15A 10A 10A 10A 10A 10A 30A 15A 10A 10A 15A 15A 20A 10A 10A
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10INDEX
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A Air bag ....................................................................... 1-30
Air conditioning switch .............................................. 1-82
Air conditioning system m aintenance ....................... 6-23
Antenna ..................................................................... 1-96
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................... 2-12
Audio remote control switch ..................................... 1-73
Automatic transaxle lubricant ....................................6-19
Automatic transaxle .................................................... 2-8
BBattery maintenance ................................................. 6-29
Before folding the rear seats .................................... 1-17
Before starting the engine .......................................... 2-3 Bonnet release .......................................................... 1-65
Brake pedal freeplay ................................................. 6-26
Brake system checking ............................................. 6-21
C Care of cassette tape ............................................... 1-95
Care of disc .............................................................. 1-94
Care of seat belts ..................................................... 1-20
Catalytic convertor ...................................................... 7-3
Central door lock ......................................................... 1-7
Changing a flat type ................................................... 3-6
Changing the air cleaner filter .................................. 6-15
Checking the clutch fluid ................... ....................... 6-22 Child restraint system
............................................... 1-22
Cigar lighter ............................................................... 1-56
Clutch pedal freeplay ................................................ 6-26
Cruise control ............................................................ 1-70
D Daily operating checks ................................................ 6-5
Day/nignt rear view mirror ... .....................................1-63
Defrosting/defogging ................................................. 1-80
Digital clock ............................................................... 1-56
Door locks ................................................................... 1-6
Drink holder ............................................................... 1-57
Drive belts ................................................................. 6-27
Driving for econom y .................................................. 2-14
EEffective braking ....................................................... 2-11
Electric cooling fans .................................................. 6-30
Emission control systems ........................................... 7-2
Engine compartm ent ................................................... 6-2
Engine coolant checking and replacing ....................6-10
Engine coolant temperature guage ...........................1-44
Engine oil and filter replacement ................................ 6-8
Engine oil consumption ............................................... 6-7
Engine oil r eplenishment ............................................. 6-7
Engine oil .................................................................... 6-5
Exterior rear view mirror .... .......................................1-62