This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .244
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Changing a Flat Tire .245
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If the Engine Won’t Start .250
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Jump Starting .252
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If the Engine Overheats .254
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .256
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Charging System Indicator .256
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .257
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Brake System Indicator .258
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Fuses .259
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Fuse Locations .261
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Emergency Towing .263
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .264
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
243
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 50 mph (80 km/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 the
compact spare tire.
On models with manual
transmission, do not drive f or a
long period with the compact
spare tire mounted on a f ront
wheel; it will damage the limited
slip dif f erential. Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ). Driving with the
compact spare tire may activate
the VSA system. Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
203
Compact Spare Tire
244
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
(The M/T compact spare is shown.)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Î
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Time, Setting the .112
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Tire Chains .239
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .245
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Indicator .65,205
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TPMS System Failure .205
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .....................................
Messages .74
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Tires .234
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Air Pressure .235
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Checking Wear .236
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Compact Spare .244
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
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Inf lation .235
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Inspection .236
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Replacing .238
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Rotating .237
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Snow .239
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Specif ications .271
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Summer Tire .239
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Traction Devices .239
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Winter Driving .239
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Tools, Tire Changing .245 Towing
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A Trailer .206
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Emergency Wrecker .263
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Traction Devices .239
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .223
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Checking Fluid Level Manual .224
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Fluid Selection .223,224
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Identif ication Number .268
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Shif ting the Automatic .193
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Shif ting the Manual .190
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Treadwear .237
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Trip Computer .75
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Trip Meter .71
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Trunk .93
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Emergency Trunk Release .94
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Opening the .93
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Open Monitor Light .69
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Turn Signals .84
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .243
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .272 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .176
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .220
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Vehicle Capacity Load .184
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Vehicle Dimensions .270
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .268
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .202
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VSA System Indicator .62,202
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VSA Activation Indicator .62,202
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VSA Of f Switch .203
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Vehicle Storage .241
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VIN .268
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Viscosity, Oil .218
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WARNING, Explanation of. ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages .281
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .222
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Indicator .71
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Operation .83
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