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Lighting Control/Turn Signals ........................................................................... page 5-38
Instrument Cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-23
Driver-side Air Bag ........................................................................................... page 2-43
Wiper and Washer Lever .................................................................................... page 5-40
Information Display ........................................................................................... page 6-46
Hazard Warning Flasher .................................................................................... page 5-44
Passenger-side Air Bag ...................................................................................... page 2-43
Glove Box ......................................................................................................... page 6-52
Power Door Locks ............................................................................................... page 3-8
Power Windows ................................................................................................. page 3-22
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-26
Tilt Wheel Release Lever ................................................................................... page 3-34
Ignition Switch .................................................................................................... page 5-2
Climate Control System ....................................................................................... page 6-2
Audio System .................................................................................................... page 6-16
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-49
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-48
Shift Lever ........................................................................................................... page 5-8
Parking Brake ...................................................................................................... page 5-5
Trunk Release Button (Sedan) ........................................................................... page 3-19
Storage Pocket ................................................................................................... page 6-52
Center Console .................................................................................................. page 6-52
Cup Holder ........................................................................................................ page 6-50
Interior Lights .................................................................................................... page 6-43
Sunvisors ........................................................................................................... page 6-43
Map Lights ........................................................................................................ page 6-44
Rearview Mirror ................................................................................................ page 3-35
Vanity Mirrors ................................................................................................... page 6-43
Rear Seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-9
Seat Belt ............................................................................................................ page 2-16
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ............................................................... page 2-2
Side Air Bags ..................................................................................................... page 2-43
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions ......................................... page 2-43
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
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Cup Holder
WARNING
Using Cup Holder:
Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. If the contents spill, you
could be scalded. Never use a cup
holder to hold hot liquids while the
vehicle is moving.
Don't Put Anything Other Than Cupsor Drink cans in Cup Holder:
Putting objects other than cups or
drink cans in a cup holder is
dangerous.
During sudden braking or
maneuvering, occupants could be hit
and injured, or objects could be
thrown around the vehicle, causing
interference with the driver and the
possibility of an accident. Only use a
cup holder for cups or drink cans.
CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of injury in an
accident or a sudden stop, keep cup
holders closed when not in use.
qFront
To use the cup holder, open the center
console by pressing the lower center part
of its cover.
qRear
The rear cup holder is on the rear center
armrest.
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qStorage Pocket
To open, push the release catch down and
pull the lid downward.
qCenter Box with Lid
To use, pull the knob, and the lid opens
automatically.
Knob
qGlove Box
To open the glove box, pull the latch
toward you.
Insert the master key and turn it clockwise
to lock, counterclockwise to unlock.
Unlock
Lock
qCenter Console
To open, pull the lower release catch.
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Small items can be placed in the tray of
the center console lid.
To open it, pull the upper release catch.
qStorage Box (Hatchback/Wagon)
To open, turn the knobs and remove the
cover.
Luggage compartment, right side
Knob
Luggage compartment, left side
Knob
qCargo Securing Loops
(Hatchback/Wagon)
WARNING
Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury. Make sure
luggage and cargo is secured before
driving.
Use the loops in the luggage compartment
to secure cargo with a rope or net. The
tensile strength of the loops is 196 N (20
kgf, 44 lbf). Do not apply excessive force
to the loops as it will damage them.
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Interior Equipment
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A
Accessory Socket .............................. 6-55
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-13
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-43
Air Filter ............................................ 8-20
Ambient Temperature Display .......... 6-47
Antenna ............................................. 6-16
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7
Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-43
Ashtray .............................................. 6-49
Audio System ................................... 6-16
Audio control switch .................. 6-40
Audio set .................................... 6-23
Operating tips for audio
system ........................................ 6-16
Safety certification ..................... 6-42
Automatic Transaxle
Driving tips ................................ 5-15
Fluid ........................................... 8-17
Manual shift mode ..................... 5-12
Shift-lock system ........................ 5-11
Transaxle ranges ........................ 5-10
B
Battery
Emergency starting .................... 7-16
Maintenance ............................... 8-26
Specifications ............................. 10-3
Beep sounds
Ignition key reminder ................. 5-37
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-37
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-37
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-6
After getting in ............................. 4-6
Before getting in .......................... 4-6
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-19
B
Bottle Holder ..................................... 6-51
Brake/Clutch
Fluid ........................................... 8-15
Brakes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-7
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-31
C
Capacities .......................................... 10-4
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-5
Cargo Securing Loops ...................... 6-53
Cargo Sub-Compartment .................. 6-54
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-3
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-14
Center Box ........................................ 6-52
Center Console .................................. 6-52
Child Restraint
Installing child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-31
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-38
Child Safety Locks for Rear Doors ..... 3-9
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-48
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Gas specifications ...................... 10-5
Clock ................................................. 6-47
Courtesy Lights ................................. 6-45
Cruise Control ................................... 5-16
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-50
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
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M
Mirrors
Outside mirrors .......................... 3-34
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-35
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-27
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-24
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-34
Overhead Console ............................. 6-51
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-44
Overheating ....................................... 7-14
Overloading ...................................... 4-10
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-43
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-8
Power Steering .................................. 5-16
Fluid ........................................... 8-16
Power Windows ................................ 3-22
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-19
R
Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-9
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-9
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-42
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-42
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-42
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-35
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-21
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
S
Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-18
Seat Belt System
3-point type ................................ 2-19
Automatic locking ...................... 2-18
Emergency locking .................... 2-18
Extender ..................................... 2-25
Pregnant women ........................ 2-18
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-21
Rear-center lap/shoulder ............. 2-23
Seat belt precautions .................. 2-16
Warning beep ............................. 2-27
Warning light ............................. 2-26
Seats
Front seat
(Electrically operated seats) ......... 2-5
Front seat
(Manually operated seats) ............ 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-9
Security System
Immobilizer system .................... 3-29
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-32
Service Publications .......................... 9-19
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-3
Speedometer ...................................... 5-24
SRS Air Bags
Air bag system description ......... 2-48
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-43
Warning light ............................. 2-53
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-34
Horn ........................................... 5-43
Storage Box ...................................... 6-53
Index
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S
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-51
Cargo securing loops .................. 6-53
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-54
Center box .................................. 6-52
Center console ............................ 6-52
Glove box ................................... 6-52
Overhead console ....................... 6-51
Storage box ................................ 6-53
Storage pocket ............................ 6-52
Storage Pocket .................................. 6-52
Sunshade ........................................... 3-28
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-43
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-25
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-29
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-32
Tires
Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-28
Replacement ............................... 8-29
Rotation ...................................... 8-28
Snow tires .................................... 4-9
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................... 4-9
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-16
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing
Description ................................. 7-20
Emergency towing ..................... 7-20
Recreational towing ................... 7-21
Trailer towing ............................. 4-11
T
Traction Control System (TCS) ........ 5-20
TCS indicator light ..................... 5-21
TCS OFF indicator light ............ 5-21
TCS OFF switch ........................ 5-21
Trailer Towing ................................... 4-11
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-24
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-18
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-20
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-39
V
Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-43
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
W
Warning Lights ................................. 5-28
ABS ............................................ 5-32
Air bag system ........................... 5-32
Automatic transaxle ................... 5-34
Brake system .............................. 5-30
Charging system ......................... 5-31
Check engine .............................. 5-31
Door-ajar .................................... 5-33
Engine oil pressure ..................... 5-31
Front seat belt pretensioner
system ........................................ 5-32
Low fuel ..................................... 5-33
Low washer fluid level ............... 5-33
Seat belt ...................................... 5-33
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-18
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-30
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-22
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-41
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