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Rear seat .............................................................................................................. page 2-5
Front seats ............................................................................................................ page 2-2
Seat belt ............................................................................................................... page 2-9
Air bags ............................................................................................................. page 2-38
Power door lock switch ....................................................................................... page 3-8
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-18
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-17
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-20
Steering column release lever ............................................................................ page 3-29
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-29
Rearview mirror ................................................................................................. page 3-30
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-5
MT shift lever ...................................................................................................... page 5-9
AT shift lever (Sport AT) ................................................................................... page 5-11
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-27
Lighting control/Turn signals ............................................................................ page 5-45
Fog light switch ................................................................................................. page 5-49
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-49
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-55
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-10
Audio control switch ......................................................................................... page 6-34
Interior light ....................................................................................................... page 6-38
Map light ........................................................................................................... page 6-39
Glove box .......................................................................................................... page 6-45
Center console ................................................................................................... page 6-46
Sunvisor ............................................................................................................. page 6-38
Vanity mirror ...................................................................................................... page 6-38
Lighter ............................................................................................................... page 6-43
Ashtray ............................................................................................................... page 6-43
Cup holder ......................................................................................................... page 6-44
Information display ............................................................................................ page 6-41
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Dashboard and Interior Overview
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Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-2
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-17
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20
Trunk lid ............................................................................................................ page 3-13
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-19
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-53
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-10
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-26
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-32
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
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Doors and keys .................................................................................................... page 3-2
Child safety locks ................................................................................................ page 3-9
Power windows ................................................................................................. page 3-17
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-20
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-19
Moonroof ........................................................................................................... page 3-22
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-10
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-29
Rear window defroster ....................................................................................... page 5-53
Antenna ............................................................................................................. page 6-10
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-26
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-27
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-32
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-37
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To adjust:
1. Move the selector switch to the left orright to choose the left or right side
mirror.
2. Depress the mirror switch in the appropriate direction.
Mirror switch
Outside mirror
Selector switch
After adjusting the mirror, lock the control
by moving the selector switch to the
middle position.
Folding the mirror
Fold the outside mirror rearward until it is
flush with the vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with Mirrors Folded In:
Driving with the outside mirrors
folded in is dangerous. Your rear view
will be restricted, and you could have
an accident. Always return the outside
mirrors to the driving position before
you start driving.
Mirror defrosterí
To turn on the mirror defrosters, turn the
ignition switch to the ON position and
push the rear window defroster switch
(page 5-53).
qRearview Mirror
Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rearview mirror
to center on the scene through the rear
window.
Reducing glare from headlights
Do this with the day/night lever in the day
position.
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Push the lever forward for day driving.
Pull it back to reduce glare from
headlights.
Night
Day Day/Night lever
WARNING
Blocked View:
Cargo stacked higher than the
seatbacks is dangerous. It can block
your view in the rearview mirror,
which might cause you to hit another
car when changing lanes. Don't stack
things higher than the seatbacks.
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IgnitionKeys ............................................. 3-2
Switch .......................................... 5-2
Illuminated Entry System ................. 6-38
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-24
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-32 Cruise main ................................ 5-42
Cruise set .................................... 5-42
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-41
Power steering malfunction ........ 5-42
Security ...................................... 5-41
Shift position .............................. 5-41
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-43
Information Display .......................... 6-41 Audio display ............................. 6-42
Clock .......................................... 6-42
Information display functions .... 6-41
Inside Trunk Release Lever ............... 3-15
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-27
Instrument Cluster Dimmer Select
Button ............................................... 5-31
Interior Care ...................................... 8-59
Interior Lights ................................... 6-38
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Jump-Starting .................................... 7-15
K
Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
Keys .................................................... 3-2
L
Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-48
L
Liftgate .............................................. 3-10 Luggage compartment ................ 3-11
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-37
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighter ............................................... 6-43
Lighting Control ............................... 5-45
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
Luggage Compartment Light ............ 6-40
M
Maintenance Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-12
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-11
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transaxle Operation ............... 5-9 Recommendations for shifting ..... 5-9
Map Lights ........................................ 6-39
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-29
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-30
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-7
Moonroof .......................................... 3-22
O
Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-28
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-29
Overhead Lights ................................ 6-39
Overheating ....................................... 7-12
Overloading ...................................... 4-11
P
Paint Damage .................................... 8-54
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Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks .............................. 3-8
Power Steering .................................. 5-17Fluid ........................................... 8-21
Power steering malfunction indicator
light ............................................ 5-17
Power Windows ................................ 3-17
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-18
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Rear Door Child Safety Locks ............ 3-9
Rear Seat ............................................. 2-5
Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-53
Rear Window Washer ....................... 5-53
Rear Window Wiper .......................... 5-53
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-30
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-22
Registering Your Vehicle in A Foreign
Country ............................................. 9-12
Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-8
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-18
Seat Belt System Automatic locking ...................... 2-11
Belt minder ................................. 2-20
Center-rear position .................... 2-16
Emergency locking .................... 2-11
Except center-rear position ......... 2-12
Extender ..................................... 2-18
Pregnant women ........................ 2-10
Pretensioner and load limiting .... 2-14
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-9
Warning light/beep ..................... 2-19
S
SeatsFront seat ...................................... 2-2
Rear seat ....................................... 2-5
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-24
Theft-deterrent system ............... 3-27
Service Publications .......................... 9-20
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-28
SRS Air Bags
How the Air Bags Work ............. 2-45
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-38
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel .................................. 3-29
Horn ........................................... 5-54
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-45 Cargo securing loops .................. 6-46
Cargo sub-compartment ............. 6-46
Center console ............................ 6-46
Flexible Floor Board .................. 6-47
Glove box ................................... 6-45
Sunshade ........................................... 3-23
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-38
T
Tachometer ........................................ 5-30
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-34
Theft-Deterrent System ..................... 3-27
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-20
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...... 5-22 System error activation .............. 5-24
Tire pressure monitoring system
warning light .............................. 5-23
Tires and wheels ......................... 5-25
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