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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
an organization. Never tow your
vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous. With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Release the parking brake. Turn of f the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Start the engine. Shif t the transmission to neutral. Release the parking brake.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
Automatic Transmission:
Manual Transmission:
Emergency Towing
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
225
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.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.

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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
231
Capacities
Fuses
Alignment
Battery Tires
Lights
0.0in(0mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°30’
1.8 US qt (1.7
)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
2.9 US qt (2.7
)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
1°00’
2°53’
P205/55R16 89V
P195/65R15 89H
Manual
transmission
fluid
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V
5W 65 W
21 W 55 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T125/70D16 96M
T135/70D15 99M
Capacity 12 V 36 AH/5 HR12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
3.4 W
8W
5W
8W
5W
18 W
5W
21 W
21 W/5 W
21 W
12 V 5 W
Size
Pressure P215/45R17 87V
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Front parking lights
Front side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Rear side marker lights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Cargo area light
Spotlights
Glove box light See page223or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page224or the fuse box
cover.
High
Low Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Type-S
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles
1:
2:
3:Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
(HB3)
(Amber)
(Amber)
Canadian standard model
U.S. base model and Canadian Premium models
Automatic trans-
mission fluid
Windshield
washer reservoir
1
2
3
1, 2
3

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Accessories .139
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .66
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Accessory Power Sockets .83
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .174
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,22
...
Airbags, Additional Information .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .27
.............................
Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .26
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .25
........................
SRS Components .22
................
Air Conditioning System .88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .194
......................................
Antif reeze .177
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .53,159
...................................
Operation .159
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .66..................................
Audio System .92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .127
..............
Automatic Transmission .151
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .231
...............
Checking Fluid Level .179
.......................................
Shif ting .151
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .151
................
Shif t Lever Positions .151
....................
Shif t Lock Release .156
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .53,216
............................
Jump Starting .212
..............................
Maintenance .200
............................
Specif ications .231
..............................
Bef ore Driving .131
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,19
...........................
Beverage Holders .83
..................................
Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .159
.............
Break-in, New Linings .133 ....................
Bulb Replacement .189
...........................................
Fluid .181
.................
System Indicator . 53,218
........................
Wear Indicators .158
.............................
Braking System .158
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 133
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
........................
Brights, Headlights .61
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .189
..............................
Brake Lights .189
................
Front Parking Lights . 187
....................
Front Side Marker . 188
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 186
.................................
Headlights .184
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 189
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 190
............................
Specif ications .231
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .184
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 184
................................................
Hatch .68
.................................
Opening the .68
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 62
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .184
.......
Daytime Running Lights . 61
..................
High Beam Indicator . 54
........................
Reminder Beeper .61 ........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 184
...................................
Turning on .61
.....................................
Heater, Seat .74
.......................
Heating and Cooling .88
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 147
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 61
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 189
.......................
Hood, Opening the .135
..................................................
Horn .59
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .181
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 228
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .64
...........................................
Switch .66
............
Timing Control System . 236
........................
Immobilizer System .65
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
Indicators .......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 53,159
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .53, 218
................
Charging System . 53,216
.............................
Cruise Control .54
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 138.........................................
Gasoline .133
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 55
...........................................
Gauge .58
................
Octane Requirement . 133
........................
Tank, Filling the .134
................
Gas Station Procedures . 134
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 58
...............................................
Fuel .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 151
5-speed and 6-speed Manual
.......................
Transmissions .148
........................................
Glove Box .84
Fluids
..........................................
Brake .181
.........................................
Clutch .182
..............
Manual Transmission . 181
..........................
Power Steering .183
..................
Windshield Washer . 179
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .123
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .73
..........................
Four-way Flashers .62
............................
Front Airbags .11, 22
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .71
.........................................
Heaters .74
...................................
Airbags .11, 22
.................................................
Fuel .133
......................
Fill Door and Cap .134
...........................................
Gauge .58
................
Octane Requirement . 133
........................
Reserve Indicator .54
........................
Tank, Filling the .134
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Fuses, Checking the .220
Index
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Moonroof .79
......................
Closing Manually .219
.....................................
Operation .79
...................
Neutral Gear Position .152
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .133
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .149
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .228
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .133
.........................................
Odometer .57
...............................
Odometer, Trip .57
Oil ........................
Change, How to .175
......................
Change, When to .169
......................
Checking Engine .147
..............
Pressure Indicator .53,216
Selecting Proper Viscosity
..............................
Chart .174,175
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .66 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .236
..............................
Outside Mirrors .80
....................
Overheating, Engine .214
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks .168
..............
Panel Brightness Control .62
........................
Park Gear Position .152
...........................................
Parking .157
.................................
Parking Brake .81
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .53,218
........................
Parking Lights .61,187
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .157
....................
Playing the Radio .93,106
..........................
Playing a Disc .97,113
..........
Playing a Disc Changer .99,115
.......................
Playing a Tape .102,110
.............................
PGM-FI System .236
..........................
Power Door Locks .67
.................
Power Socket Locations .83
..............................
Power Windows .77
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
........................
Protecting Children .28
.....................
General Guidelines .28
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .32
.............
Protecting Small Children .33
...................
Radiator Overheating .214
.............
Radio/Disc Sound System .92
...........................
Readiness Codes .238
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .189
............................
Rear Seat Access .72
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .73
............................
Rear View Mirror .79
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .62
....................
Rear Window Washer .60
.......................
Rear Window Wiper .60
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .71
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .149
.......................
Reminder Indicators .52
.......................
Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .191
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