
14-8
Index
Safety tips
................................................................. 1-13
Warning light and chime ...........................1-15, 3-19
Seatbelts ......................................................................... 1-13
Security system ............................................................ 2-14
Selector lever ................................................................ 7-22
Position indicator ................................................... 3-26
Semi-automatic climate control system .............4-11
Shift lock release ......................................................... 7-26
Side ventilators ............................................................. 4-3
Snow tires ....................................................................... 8-14
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................ 2-9
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-26
Specifications ................................................................ 12-2
Speedometer .......................................................... 3-7, 3-15
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ....................................................... 6, 1-52
SRS airbag system warning light ..........................3-20
SRS frontal airbag ....................................................... 1-56
SRS side airbag ........................................................... 1-64
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-9
State emission testing (U.S. only) ........................7-7
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-11
Storage compartments .............................................. 6-5
Sun visors ....................................................................... 6-4
Sun shades .................................................................... 2-33
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) 1-52
Synthetic leather upholstery ...................................10-6T
Tachometer
............................................................. 3-9, 3-16
Temperature gauge .......................................... 3-10, 3-17
Temporary spare tire .................................................. 9-3
Tie-down hooks ............................................................. 9-18
Tilt steering wheel ........................................................ 3-49
Tire Chains ......................................................................... 8-16
Inspection .................................................................. 11-45
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-45
Replacement ............................................................ 11-50
Rotation ...................................................................... 11-50
Tires ................................................................................... 12-5
Types .......................................................................... 11-44
Tires and wheels .......................................................... 11-44
Top tether anchorages ............................................... 1-46
Towing .............................................................................. 9-17
All wheels on the ground ....................................9-21
Flat-bed truck ........................................................... 9-20
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-25
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-34
Towing ........................................................................ 8-29
Towing tips ................................................................ 8-37
Trunk lid ............................................................................ 2-25
Release handle ....................................................... 2-26
Trunk light ........................................................................ 11-78

14-9
Index
Turn signal
Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-26
Lever ........................................................................... 3-31
U
Under-floor storage compartment ........................6-18
V
Valet mode ..................................................................... 2-17
Vanity mirror .................................................................. 6-5
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-19
Identification ............................................................ 12-10
Symbols ..................................................................... 4
Ventilator ......................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ....................................3-19
Warning lights
ABS ............................................................................. 3-23
Anti-lock Brake system .......................................3-23
AT OIL TEMPerature ........................................... 3-22
Brake system .......................................................... 3-24
Charge ....................................................................... 3-21
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... 3-20
Door open ................................................................. 3-25Front-wheel drive
................................................... 3-25
Oil pressure ............................................................. 3-21
R.Diff TEMPerature ............................................. 3-22
Seatbelt ........................................................... 1-15, 3-19
SRS airbag system ............................................... 3-20
Warranties and maintenance .................................8-29
Washing ........................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................ 11-49
Wheel
Alignment .................................................................. 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-48
Covers ........................................................................ 11-52
Replacement ........................................................... 11-51
Windows .......................................................................... 2-22
Windshield
Washer fluid ............................................................. 11-54
Wiper and washer switches ..............................3-37
Wiper deicer ............................................................ 3-42
Winter driving ................................................................ 8-11
Wiper and washer ....................................................... 3-35

GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel: !2.5 Liter models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher. ! 2.0 Liter (Turbo) models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher may be temporarily used. For optimum
engine performance and driveability, it is rec-
ommended that you use premium grade un-
leaded gasoline. ! 2.5 Liter (Turbo) models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 94 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI
is not available, premium unleaded gasoline
with octane rating of 91 AKI or higher may be
temporarily used. For optimum engine perfor-
mance and driveability, it is recommended that
you use premium grade unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 93 AKI or higher. !
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and
is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock In-
dex (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manu-
al.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal) Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL with the words
“ENERGY CONSERVING” and the New API
certification mark (starburst mark) displayed on
the container. Engine oil capacity:
Non turbo models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp
qt)
Turbo models: 4.8 US qt (4.5 liters, 4.0 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door
latch.