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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .49
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column
Features ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 85
Climate, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................111
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .125
Engine and transmission operation
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................141
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................175
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .199
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................211
Warranty and contact information
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................215
How to order
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Owner's Identification Form
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
ECON BUTTON
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
HORN
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MIRROR CONTROLS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.
67)
(P. 65)
(P.
66)
(P. 68)
(P.69) AUDIO SYSTEM
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P. 108)
(P. 80) (P.
108) (P.
83)
(P.
87)
(P.
107)
(P.
93)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS CLOCK
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
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Control L ocations
50
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
TRUNK RELEASE MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES AUDIO SYSTEM
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 74)
(P.
73)
(P. 79)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P. 108)
AT model is shown. (P.
113)
(P.115) (P.
108) (P.
83)
(P.
93)
CLOCK
(P. 107)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.
67)
(P.
86)
(P. 80)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
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Î
ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Automatic Transmission(CVT)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
51
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
AUTO IDLE STOP
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ELECTRIC POWER STEERING(EPS)
INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATORIMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.
56)
(P. 56)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 55)
(P.55) (P.
56) (P.
55)
(P.
56)
(P.
54)
(P.
58)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P. 54, 189)
(P. 136)
(P. 190)
(P.54, 188) (P.
131)
SHIFT LEVER POSITION
INDICATORS (P.
54, 191)
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Î
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Manual Transmission
52
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
AUTO IDLE STOP
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR ELECTRIC POWER STEER ING(EPS)
INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
SHIFT UP/SHIFT DOWN
INDICATORS IMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.
56)
(P. 56)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 53)
(P. 55)
(P.55) (P.
56) (P.
55)
(P.
56)
(P.
54)
(P.
58)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P. 54, 189)
(P. 130)
(P. 190)
(P.54, 188) (P.
130) (P.
54, 191)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
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This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicator does not
blink or blinks rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the Hazard Warning
button, both turn signal indicators
blink. All turn signals on the outside
of the vehicle should f lash. This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
(see page ).
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are on (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
161
66
66
108 155
Canadian models only
High Beam IndicatorT runk-open Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
56
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Î
ÎTo use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
64
MIRROR CONTROLSHEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER ECON BUTTON
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.108) CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.108)
(P.66)
(P.65) (P.67)
(P.68) (P.80) (P.69)HORN
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.
87)
(P. 83)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.) The heating and air conditioning
systems in your vehicle provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it................
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 86
............................
Playing the Radio .93
..............................
Radio Reception .96
....................................
Playing a CD .98
.....................................
CD Changer .99
....................
Protecting Your CDs .100
.........
CD Player Error Messages . 101
.....
CD Changer Error Messages . 102
...............................
Playing a Tape .103
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 106
..........................
Setting the Clock .107
...............................
Cruise Control .108
Features
Features
85