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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the 12 volt
battery. In very cold weather,
check the condition of the
electrolyte. If it seems slushy or
like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.
You cannot start your vehicle with an
automatic transmission (CVT) by
pushing or pulling it. To jump start your vehicle:
The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, stereo system,
lights, etc. Put the transmission in
Neutral or Park, and set the
parking brake.
1.
2.
3.
Jump Starting
184
BOOSTER BATTERY
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
If the vehicle overheats, you should
take immediate action. The only
indicationmaybethetemperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming f rom under the hood.If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running, and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading,
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperature
gauge comes down to the midpoint,
then continue driving.
If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine.
Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (see
on page ).
If you see steam and/or spray
coming f rom under the hood, turn
of f the engine. Wait until you see
no more signs of steam or spray,
then open the hood. Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
Turn of f all accessories, and turn
on the hazard warning lights.
The reading on the vehicle’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange. If it climbs to the red
mark, you should determine the
reason (hot day, driving up a steep
hill, etc.).
1.
2.3.
4.
5.
197
If theEngineOverheats
Emergency
Towing
186
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
Driving with the temperature gauge
reading at the red mark can cause
serious damage to the engine.
The brake system indicator normally
comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II), and as a reminder
to check the parking brake. It will
stay on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in onepart of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. If the ABS indicator comes on with
the brake system indicator, have
your vehicle inspected by your
dealer immediately.
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Brake System Indicator
Emergency
TowingT aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
191
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
203
Air Conditioning
12 Volt Battery Fuses
Alignment
Tires
Lights
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V 60 W
12 V 8 W 12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W 12 V 21/5 W 12 V 21 W 2°20’1°
0°12’
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P185/70R14 87S
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
12 V
12 V 8W
5W
12 V 35 AH/20 HR T115/70D14 88M
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
T125/70D15 95M
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Capacity Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
12 V 24/2.2 CP 12 V 51 W
Headlights
Front Parking/Front turn
signal/side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light See page
195or the fuse box
cover. See page 196or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1 : Without ABS
2 : With ABS
High
Low
(HB3)
(HB4)
1
2
If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4). Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (CVT) or 5th (M/T). Do not usethecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
If the testing facility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer. Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
T esting of Readiness Codes
St at e Emissions T est ing
210
CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 189
............................
Jump Starting .184
..............................
Maintenance .173
............................
Specif ications .203
..............................
Bef ore Driving .111
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18 .............................
Beverage Holder .83
..................................
Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 139
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 112
....................
Bulb Replacement .161
...........................................
Fluid .158
.........................................
Parking .81
.................
System Indicator . 54,191
........................
Wear Indicators .138
.............................
Braking System .138
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .162
..............................
Brake Lights .161
................
Front Parking Lights . 160
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 160
.................................
Headlights .159
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 163
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 161
............................
Specif ications .203
....................................
Accessories .119
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 83
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 151
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 26
.............................
Airbag Service .26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .26
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
........................
SRS Components .21
................
Air Conditioning System . 86
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .168
..................
High Speed Driving . 169
.........................
Normal Driving .169
......................................
Antif reeze .153
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .54, 139
...................................
Operation .139 ..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 106
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .72
..................................
Audio System .93
........................
Auto Idle Stop .129, 135
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 108
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 131
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .202
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 156
.......................................
Shif ting .132
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .131
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 131
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 134
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Bulb Replacement....................
Turn Signal Lights . 160
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .159
............................
Capacities Chart .202
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
.............................
Carrying Cargo .121
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .105
...................................
Operation .103
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .100
.....................................
CD Changer .99
.....
CD Changer Error Messages . 102
.........
CD Player Error Messages . 101
.........................................
CD Player .98
....................................
Ceiling Light .84
........................
Certif ication Label .200
............................................
Chains .172
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .177
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .151
......................................
When to .145
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,189 ............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 126
.....................................
Child Saf ety .27
..............................
Booster Seats .42
...................................
Child Seats .34
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 27
..........................................
Inf ants .32
............................
Large Children .41
.........................................
LATCH .36
...........................
Lower Anchors .36
......................
Risks with Airbags .28
.............................
Small Children .33
.........................................
Tethers .40
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 28
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 73
.........................
Clock, Setting the .107
...................................
Clutch Fluid .158
........................
CO in the Exhaust .207
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 127
..............................
Compact Spare .176
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 212
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant ........................................
Adding .153
....................................
Checking .116
.........................
Proper Solution .153
...................
Temperature Gauge . 63Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .207
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 56
............
Cruise Control Operation . 108
.................
Cup (Beverage) Holder . 83
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 212
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 50
................
Daytime Running Lights . 66
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .57
.................................
Dead Battery .184
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 214
..........................
Def og and Def rost .90
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
................
Def rosting the Windows . 90
....................................
Dimensions .202
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 156
..................................
Engine Oil .116
..........................
Directional Signals .66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 138
Index
C
D
II
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 159
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .159
............
Daytime Running Lights . 66
..................
High Beam Indicator . 56
........................
Reminder Beeper .66
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 159
...................................
Turning on .66
..............................
Head Restraints .78
.......................
Heating and Cooling .86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 127
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 66
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 163
.......................
Hood, Opening the .115
..................................................
Horn .64
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .158
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 200
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .70
...........................................
Switch .72 ............
Timing Control System . 208
...................................................
IMA .55
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........................................
Indicators .53
...................
Auto Idle Stop . 130,136
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 54
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .54, 191
................
Charging System . 54,189
.............................
Cruise Control .56
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .57
.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
...................................
High Beam .56
...............................................
IMA .55
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 55
......................................
Low Fuel .56
................
Low Oil Pressure . 54,188
...............
Maintenance Required . 58
.......................................
Seat Belt .53
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .53
...............................................
SRS .53
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .56
..............................
Washer Level .56
.................................................
Fuel .112
......................
Fill Door and Cap .113
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 112
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .56
........................
Tank, Filling the .113
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .192
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 117
.........................................
Gasoline .112
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .56
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 112
....................................
Ref ueling .113
................
Gas Station Procedures . 113
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 63
...............................................
Fuel .61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 131
..............
Manual Transmission . 128
........................................
Glove Box .83
Index
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