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Contents


Introduction ........................................................................\
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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........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures
Owner's Identification Form

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
inf ants and children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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Seat Belts .8
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Airbags .9
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11
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2. Adjust the Front Seats . 11
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 12
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 13
5. Fasten and Position the .............................
Seat Belts .14 6
. Maintain a Proper Sitting
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Position .15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .18
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Seat Belt System Components . 18
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 20
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags .21
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Airbag System Components . 21
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .26
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Airbag Service .26
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Additional Safety Precautions . 26
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .27
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .27 All Children Should Sit in a
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Back Seat .28
The Passenger’s Front Airbag ................
Poses Serious Risks . 28
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .30
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .30
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Additional Safety Precautions . 31
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .32
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Protecting Inf ants .32
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Protecting Small Children . 33
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Selecting a Child Seat .34
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Installing a Child Seat .35
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With LATCH .36
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With a Lap/shoulder Belt . 38
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With a Tether .40
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Protecting Larger Children . 41
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Checking Seat Belt Fit . 41
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Using a Booster Seat . 42
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When Can a Child Sit in Front . 43
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Additional Safety Precautions . 44
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
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Saf ety Labels .46
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
5

Improperly replacing
or covering f ront seat-back covers
can prevent your side airbags f rom
inf lating during a side impact. If water or another liquid
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag cutof f
system f rom working properly. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by your dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
This indicator alerts you
that the passenger’s side
airbag has been automatically shut
of f . It does mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
brief ly and go of f (see page ). If it
doesn’t light, stays on, or comes on
while driving without a passenger in
the front seat, have the system
checked. 53
Optional for Canadian models
Standard f or U.S. models
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Do not cover or replace f ront seat -
back covers wit hout consult ingyour dealer.
Do not expose t he f ront seat -backs
to liquid.
Do not t amper wit h airbag
component s or wiring f or anyreason.
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
An airbag ever inf lates.
T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o aproblem.
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Additional Saf ety Precautions
Airbag Service
How the Side Airbag Of f
Indicator Works
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km). We recommend quality gasoline
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT. Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your dealer f or service.
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
112

Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top of f ’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Try f illing at another
pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malf unction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
4.
5.
6.190
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
ULEV
Service Station Procedures
114
HOLDER
FUEL FILL CAP

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If theAutoIdleStopisactiveforan
extended period, the charging
system indicator may come on. If it
happens, start the engine.
The charging system indicator may
also come on if the Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA) battery charge drops
below a desired level and the engine
starts to recharge the battery.
This indicator may blink af ter you
start the vehicle in the morning
when the temperature is below 20
°F ( 30°C). It will stop blinking
when the IMA battery warms up.
If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running,
the 12 volt battery is not being
charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows and rear window
def ogger. Keep the engine running;
starting the engine will discharge the
battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
189

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.
158 197
Brake System Indicator
Emergency
TowingT aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
191
Canada
U.S.

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 189
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Jump Starting .184
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Maintenance .173
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Specif ications .203
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Bef ore Driving .111
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Belts,Seat .8,18 .............................
Beverage Holder .83
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Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 139
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Break-in, New Linings . 112
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Bulb Replacement .161
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Fluid .158
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Parking .81
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System Indicator . 54,191
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Wear Indicators .138
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Braking System .138
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .162
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Brake Lights .161
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Front Parking Lights . 160
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Front Side Marker Lights . 160
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Headlights .159
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High-mount Brake Light . 163
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 161
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Specif ications .203
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Accessories .119
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
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Accessory Power Socket . 83
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Additives, Engine Oil . 151
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 26
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Airbag Service .26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .26
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System . 86
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Air Pressure, Tires .168
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High Speed Driving . 169
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Normal Driving .169
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Antif reeze .153
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .54, 139
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Operation .139 ..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 106
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .72
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Audio System .93
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Auto Idle Stop .129, 135
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 108
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Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 131
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Capacity,Fluid .202
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Checking Fluid Level . 156
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Shif ting .132
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .131
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Shif t Lever Positions . 131
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Shif t Lock Release . 134
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