Page 93 of 302
To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See
on page
. Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See
on
page .
170 52
Carrying Cargo Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
92
Pull
Page 151 of 302

The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or two minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock either
f ront door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
light on the instrument panel starts
blinking immediately to show you
the system is setting itself.Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), the
hood, or the trunk will cause it to
sound. It also sounds if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the master key
or the remote transmitter without
triggering the alarm. The alarm will
sound if the trunk lock is f orced, or
the trunk is opened with the trunk
release handle.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door Monitor on the
instrument panel (see page ), to
see if the doors and trunk are f ully
closed. Since it is not part of the
monitor display, manually check the
hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
61
On EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and Canadian LX
models
Security System
150
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
Page 184 of 302

Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park. This keeps the vehicle f rom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission.Make sure the moonroof (if
equipped) and the windows are
closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
Lockthedoorswiththekeyorthe
remote transmitter.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes. If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the f ront wheels away f rom the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, put it in reverse gear.
On EX, LX-V6, and Canadian LX-G
models
Parking T ips
Parking
Driving
183
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .78
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Accessory Power Socket . 103
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Additives, Engine Oil . 212
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Airbag (SRS) .11
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Airbag System Components . 23
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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 . 181Battery
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
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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
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .128
..............................
CD Player .126, 127
........................
CD Pocket, Center .103
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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
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