If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, check f or a
blown f use f irst. Determine f rom the
chart on pages and , or the
diagram on the f use box lid, which
f uses control that device. Check
those fuses first, but check all the
f uses bef ore deciding that a blown
f use is the cause. Replace any blown
f uses, and check if the device works.Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Remove the screws with a
phillips-head screwdriver.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.
Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
one of the spare f uses of the same
rating or lower.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
200 201
Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
198
UNDER-HOOD
TAB FUSE
BLOWN FUSE PULLER
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 23456789
1011121314151617181920 20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
10 A
40 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
80 A
40 A Condenser Fan
Small Light
Interior Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard
FI ECU
Horn, Stop
ABS F/S
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Defroster
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Lef t Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
Not Used
Battery
Ignition 1
Spare Fuses
21 257.5A 30A
Fuse Locations
200
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the car no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I) so
the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
203
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
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The Engine Number is stamped into
the engine block.
The Transmission Number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation
207
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBER
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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 71
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 86
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 155
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
.............................
Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
......................
Indicator Works . 28
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
........................
SRS Components . 23
................
Air Conditioning System . 88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 173
..................
High Speed Driving . 173
.........................
Normal Driving . 173
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 213
......................................
Antif reeze . 157
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 57, 143 ...................................
Operation . 143
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 114
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 71
..................................
Audio System . 92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 117
..............
Automatic Transmission . 138
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 208
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 159
.......................................
Shif ting . 138
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 138
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 140
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 194
............................
Jump Starting . 190
..............................
Maintenance . 178
............................
Specif ications . 209
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 121
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 20
.............................
Beverage Holder . 86 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 143
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 122
....................
Bulb Replacement . 166
...........................................
Fluid . 161
.......................................
Parking . 141
.................
System Indicator . 57, 196
........................
Wear Indicators . 142
.............................
Braking System . 142
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 122
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
........................
Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 167
..............................
Brake Lights . 166
................
Front Parking Lights . 165
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 165
.................................
Headlights . 163
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 168
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 166
............................
Specif ications . 209
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 165
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 163
Index
A
B
INDEX
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 52
................
Daytime Running Lights . 65
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 224
..........................
Def og and Def rost . 91
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 67
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91
....................................
Dimensions . 208 ...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 159
..................................
Engine Oil . 125
..........................
Directional Signals . 65
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 142
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 156
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 72
......................
Power Door Locks . 72
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 136
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 133
....................................
Economy . 126
................
In Foreign Countries . 214
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
............................
Capacities Chart . 208
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 129
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 113
...................................
Operation . 112
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Player . 99
....................................
Ceiling Light . 84
........................
Certif ication Label . 206
............................................
Chains . 177
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 183
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 155
......................................
When to . 149
...
Charging System Indicator . 56, 194
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 30
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 39
...........................
Lower Anchors . 38
................
Tether Anchor Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 72
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 115 ...................................
Clutch Fluid . 161
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 215
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
..............................
Compact Spare . 182
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 222
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 157
....................................
Checking . 125
.........................
Proper Solution . 157
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 215
............
Cruise Control Operation . 117
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 222
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 126
............
Emergencies on the Road . 181
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 190
...........
Brake System Indicator . 196
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 183
Index
C
D E
II
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Keys . 69
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
...............................................
Fuel . 61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 138
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 136
........................................
Glove Box . 86
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 163
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 163
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
..................
High Beam Indicator . 58
........................
Reminder Beeper . 65
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 163
...................................
Turning on . 65
..............................
Head Restraints . 77
.......................
Heating and Cooling . 88
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 135
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 65
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 168
....................................
Hood Latch . 162 .......................
Hood, Opening the . 124
..................................................
Horn . 63
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 161
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 183
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 183
................................
Jump Starting . 190
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 206
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 69
...........................................
Switch . 71
............
Timing Control System . 216
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 35
Inf ant Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 39
...........................
Lower Anchors . 38
................
Tether Anchor Points . 42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 172
..................
High Speed Driving . 173
.........................
Normal Driving . 173
...................................
Inside Mirror . 81
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 174
............................
Instrument Panel . 53
................
Instrument Panel Lights . 56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 66 .................................
Interior Lights . 84
........................................
Introduction . i
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 206
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 65
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 20
.................
LATCH Anchor System . 39
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 163
.......................................
Indicator . 56
.........................................
Parking . 57
..................................
Turn Signal . 58
.....................................
Load Limit . 130
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Index
H I
J K L
IV
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CONT INUED
Locks.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 71
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 123
.................................
Power Door . 72
...........................................
Trunk . 73
........................
Low Coolant Level . 125
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 58
................................
Lower Anchors . 38
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 194
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 208
..................................
Maintenance . 145
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
.................................
Record . 151-152
......................
Required Indicator . 60
..........................................
Saf ety . 146
.............................
Schedule . 147-150
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 195
...................
Manual Transmission . 136
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 160
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 61
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 213
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 81 .........................................
Moonroof . 81
......................
Closing Manually . 196
.....................................
Operation . 81
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 139
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 122
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 137
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 206
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
.........................................
Odometer . 61
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 61
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 155
......................
Change, When to . 149
......................
Checking Engine . 125
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56, 194
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 154
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 215
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 214
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 82
....................
Overheating, Engine . 191
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 213
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 66
........................
Park Gear Position . 139
...........................................
Parking . 141
.................................
Parking Brake . 83
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 57, 196
.................................
Parking Lights . 65
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 217
............................
Playing the Radio . 92
..................................
Playing a Disc . 99
.............................
PGM-FI System . 216
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
Index
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