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Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt of f the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
Remove the wheel nuts and f lat
tire. Place the f lat tire on the
ground with the outside surf ace of
the wheel f acing up.
Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
wheel cover of f with a screwdriver
or other tool. The wheel cover
cannot be removed without f irst
removing the wheel nuts.
Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
10.
12.
11.
U.S. DX, LX and DX, LX-G model in
Canada:
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
249
WHEEL WRENCH
EXTENSION
BRAKE HUB
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Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground
and remove the jack. Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Secure the f lat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Replace the cover. Store the
tools.
15.
13.
14. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Changing a Flat T ire
250
WING BOLT
SPACER CONEFor
normaltire
For
sparetire
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
an organization. Never tow your
vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do the f ollowing:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission:
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Emergency T owing
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
263
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Accessories . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 212
...................................
Airbag (SRS) . 11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning . 109
.........................................
Usage . 111
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 237
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 280
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 186
...................................
Operation . 185
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
........
Audio System . 118, 126, 136, 141
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 151
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 274
.......................................
Shif ting . 178
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 178
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 181 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 259
............................
Jump Starting . 253
..............................
Maintenance . 242
............................
Specif ications . 275
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 159
........................................
Belts, Seat . 10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 160
....................
Bulb Replacement . 231
...........................................
Fluid . 223
.........................................
Parking . 99
.........................
System Indicator . 59
........................
Wear Indicators . 184
.............................
Braking System . 184
........................
Break-in, New Car . 160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..............................
Brake Lights . 231
................
Front Parking Lights . 229
.................................
Headlights . 226 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 232
............................
Specif ications . 275
...............................
Trunk Light . 231
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 229
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 226
............................
Capacities Chart . 274
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 170
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer . 128
..............................
CD Player . 126, 127
........................
CD Pocket, Center . 103
........................
Certif ication Label . 272
............................................
Chains . 241
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 247
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 214
.............
When to . 202, 203, 204, 205
...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 259
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 81
Index
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Child Seats . 34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 117
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 149
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 224
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 280
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
..............................
Compact Spare . 246
.................
Console Compartment . 103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 288
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 217
....................................
Checking . 166
.........................
Proper Solution . 217
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 282
............
Cruise Control Operation . 151
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 288
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
....................................
Dimensions . 274
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 219, 220
..................................
Engine Oil . 165
..........................
Directional Signals . 70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 215
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 176
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 167
................
In Foreign Countries . 281
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 115
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 233
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 167 ............
Emergencies on the Road . 245
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 253
...........
Brake System Indicator . 261
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 247
.....
Charging System Indicator . 259
..................
Checking the Fuses . 265
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 262
..................
Overheated Engine . 256
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
......................
Emergency Flashers . 72
......................
Emergency Towing . 263
.......................
Emissions Controls . 282Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 259
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 258
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 212
...............................
Overheating . 256
............................
Specif ications . 274
....................
Speed Limiter . 177, 180
.........................................
Starting . 75
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 177, 180
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 280
Index
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.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 226
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 72
........................................
Headlights . 70
........................................
Aiming . 226
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 70
.........................
Reminder Chime . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 226
...................................
Turning on . 70
..............................
Head Restraints . 90
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
.................................
Heated Mirror . 95
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 154
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 163
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 224
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 167
..........................................
Gasohol . 280
.........................................
Gasoline . 160
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Filling the . 162
................
Gas Station Procedures . 162
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel . 66
...............................
Speedometer . 64
.................................
Tachometer . 64 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 178
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
......................................
Glove Box . 104
...................................
Fan, Interior . 108
.........................................
Features . 105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 162
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 233
...............................................
Oil . 214
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 176
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 247
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 219, 220
..........................................
Brake . 223
.........................................
Clutch . 224
..............
Manual Transmission . 222
..........................
Power Steering . 224
..................
Windshield Washer . 216 ...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 91
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 72
.................................................
Fuel . 160
...............................
Cap Message . 66
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 162
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated . 280
........................
Tank, Filling the . 162
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 265
Index
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INDEX
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.....................................
Tachometer . 64
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 230
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 245
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 282
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 280
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 284
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
..........................
Time, Setting the . 149
....................................
Timing Belt . 225
....................................
Tire Chains . 241
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 247
.................................
Tire Labeling . 279 ...............................................
Tires . 236
..............................
Air Pressure . 237
.........................
Checking Wear . 238
..........................
Compact Spare . 246
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
......................................
Inf lation . 236
..................................
Inspection . 238
...................................
Replacing . 239
......................................
Rotating . 239
...........................................
Snow . 240
............................
Specif ications . 276
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 247
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 190
................
Emergency Wrecker . 263
..............
Traction Control System . 187
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 60, 187
......................
TCS Indicator . 60, 187
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 219, 220
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 222
..........
Fluid Selection . 219, 221, 222
..............
Identif ication Number . 272 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 178
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 176
.....................................
Treadwear . 277
.......................................
Trip Meter . 65
................................................
Trunk . 85
....................
Emergency Opener . 86
.................................
Opening the . 85
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals . 70
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 11, 23
......................................
Servicing . 32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 58
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 213
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 245
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 277
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 160
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 233
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 215
................................
Vanity Mirror . 100
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 171
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 274
Index
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