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Compact Spare Tire .224
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Changing a Flat Tire .225
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 229
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Jump Starting .230
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If the Engine Overheats . 232
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 234
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Charging System Indicator . 234
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Malf unction Indicator . 235
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Brake System Indicator . 236
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Emergency Towing .237
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Fuses .238
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Fuse Locations .241
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
223
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Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50mph ( 80km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving.
Do not mount snow chains on it.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ). Driving with the
compact spare tire may activate
the VSA system. 172
On EX-L models
Compact Spare Tire
224
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Remote Control (RES) . 131
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Remote Transmitter .79
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 200
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Floor Mats .213
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Fuses .239
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Light Bulbs .208
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Schedule .192-194
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Timing Belt .205
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Tires .218
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Wiper Blades .214
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 149
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 161
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Roof Rack .153
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Rotation, Tire .214
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 260
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .213
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
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System Components . 23
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .82
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Seats .83
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Folding the Second Seat . 85
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Folding the Third Seat . 86
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Head Restraints .87
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Reclining the Second Seat . 85
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Reclining the Third Seat . 86
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Third Seat Access .85
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Seats, Adjusting the . 83-86
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Security System .137
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Serial Number .244
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Service Intervals .189 .............................
Service Manual .261
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Service Station Procedures . 147
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Setting the Clock .124
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .160
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 160
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Shif t Lock Release .163
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .212
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Side Airbags .11, 28
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Cutof f Indicator .30, 58
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .219
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Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .224
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Specif ications .247
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Specif ications Charts . 246
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Speed Control .138
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
Index
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Transmission...............
Checking Fluid Level . 204
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Fluid Selection .204
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Identif ication Number . 244
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Shif ting the Automatic . 160
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Treadwear .248
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .223
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 248
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Unleaded Gasoline .146
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 201 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 54
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Warranty Coverages .259
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 203
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Level Indicator .63
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Operation .70
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 218
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Compact Spare .224
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Nut Wrench .227
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 90
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Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .101, 103
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Washers .70
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .214 .....................................
Operation .70
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .70
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Worn Tires .217
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 154
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Vehicle Dimensions .246
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 244
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .171
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VSA of f Switch .172
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Vehicle Storage .222 .................................................
VIN .244
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Viscosity, Oil .199
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VTM-4 Lock .164
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