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Index
SRS side airbag
........................................................... 1-70
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-10
State emission testing (U.S. only) ........................7-7
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-12
Storage compartments .............................................. 6-5
Subfloor storage .......................................................... 6-25
Sun visors ....................................................................... 6-4
Sun shades .................................................................... 2-36
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) 1-62
Synthetic leather upholstery ...................................10-7
T
Tachometer .................................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge .................................................... 3-9
Temporary spare tire ................................................. 9-3
Tie-down hooks ............................................................ 9-21
Tilt steering wheel ....................................................... 3-35
Tire
Chains ........................................................................ 8-15
Inspection ................................................................. 11-44
Pressures and wear ............................................. 11-44
Replacement ........................................................... 11-48
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-48
Tires .................................................................................. 12-5
Types .......................................................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels ......................................................... 11-43
Top tether anchorages .............................................. 1-52Towing
.............................................................................. 9-20
All wheels on the ground ....................................9-28
Flat-bed truck ........................................................... 9-27
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-25
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-34
Towing ........................................................................ 8-28
Towing tips ................................................................ 8-37
Trunk lid ............................................................................ 2-26
Release handle ....................................................... 2-28
Trunk light ........................................................................ 11-79
Turn signal Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-17
Lever ............................................................................ 3-21
V
Valet mode ...................................................................... 2-18
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 6-5
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)
OFF switch ................................................................ 7-38
OFF indicator light ................................................. 3-16
Operation indicator light .....................................3-15
System ........................................................................ 7-34
Warning light ............................................................ 3-13
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-18
Identification ............................................................. 12-13
GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel: T2.5 Liter models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI or higher. T 3.0 Liter models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 91 AKI or higher. Regular unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 87 AKI may be used if nec-
essary. For optimum engine performance and drive-
ability, it is recommended that you use premium
grade unleaded gasoline. „ Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research
Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is common-
ly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual. Fuel capacity:
16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL with the words “EN-
ERGY CONSERVING” and the New API certifica-
tion mark (starburst mark) displayed on the contain-er. Engine oil capacity:
2.5 liter models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
3.0 liter models: 5.6 US qt (5.3 liters, 4.6 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure: Tire size P205/60R15 90H P205/55R16 89H P225/60R16 97H
Wheel size 15 x 6JJ 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
Pressure Front 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kg/cm 2
) 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
)
Rear 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
) 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kg/cm 2
)
Rear at trailer towing – 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kg/cm
2
)
Temporary
spare tire Size T135/70R16 T145/80R16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm2
)
