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If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area that is
far away from the traffic lanes.Loosen the wheel nuts 1/2 of a
turn with the wheel wrench. Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well. Take the tool tray out of the trunk,
and take the tools out of the tool
tray.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park. Apply the
parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch
the trailer.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
5. 4.
3. 2. 1.
6.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
227
TOOL TRAY
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
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Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack. Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Store the jack and tools in the tool
tray, and place the tool tray back
in the trunk.
11.
12. 13.14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
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229
WING BOLT
SPACER CONE
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound or series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Store the center cap in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid. You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. Seeon page .
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
Check these things:
232
19.
If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
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230
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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CONT INUED
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
...................................
Fan, Interior .102
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .151
........................................
Filter, Oil .198
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
......................
Flat Tire, Changing .227
.......................................
Floor Mat .212
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .203
..........................................
Brake .204
..................
Windshield Washer .200
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
.................................................
Fuel .150
...............................
Cap Message .61
.....................
Economy Indicator .61
......................
Fill Door and Cap .151
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement .150
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .243 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .155
.........................................
Gasoline .150
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement .150
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
................
Gas Station Procedures .151
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .67
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .166
........................................
Glove Box .98
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .206
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .74
........................................
Headlights .71
........................................
Aiming .206
..............
Automatic Lighting Off .72
............
Daytime Running Lights .73
............
Low Beams, Turning on .71
.........................
Reminder Chime .71
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .206 ...................................
Turning on .71
..............................
Head Restraints .87
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .144
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .152
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .250
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78
............
Timing Control System .258
....................
IMA System Indicator .60
........................
Immobilizer System .77
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .53
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .36
......................................
Inf ant Seats .36
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .44
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .215
...................................
Inside Mirror .88
.............................
Inspection, Tire .217
Index
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