
However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.If the ABS indicator comes on with
this indicator, have the vehicle
inspected by your dealer
immediately.
If this indicator comes on while
driving, the brake f luid level is
probably low in the reservoir. Press
lightly on the brake pedal to see if it
f eels normal. If it does, check the
brake f luid level the next time you
stop at a service station (see page
). If the f luid level is low, take
the vehicle to your dealer and have
the brake system inspected f or leaks
or worn brake pads. If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
215 255
Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
253
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
St at e Emissions T est ing
276
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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 76
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 204
...................................
Airbag (SRS) . 11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning . 105
.........................................
Usage . 107
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation . 180
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
........
Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 173
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 266
.......................................
Shif ting . 173
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 173
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 176 ............................
Capacities Chart . 266
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 164
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer . 128
.......................................
CD Player . 122
..........................
CD Pocket, Center . 99
........................
Certif ication Label . 264
............................................
Chains . 232
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 239
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 205
......................................
When to . 193
...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 251
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 78
Battery
Charging System
...........................
Indicator . 58, 251
............................
Jump Starting . 245
..............................
Maintenance . 234
............................
Specif ications . 267
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 153
........................................
Belts, Seat . 10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 180
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 154
...........................................
Fluid . 215
.........................................
Parking . 99
.........................
System Indicator . 59
........................
Wear Indicators . 179
.............................
Braking System . 179
........................
Break-in, New Car . 154
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 223
..............................
Brake Lights . 223
................
Front Parking Lights . 221
.................................
Headlights . 218 ............................
Specif ications . 267
............
Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 218
Index
AB
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.......................................
Child Seats . 34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 113
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 143
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 216
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 274
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 169
..............................
Compact Spare . 238
...................
Console Compartment . 99
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 280
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 208
....................................
Checking . 160
.........................
Proper Solution . 208
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 274
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 280
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 56 ................
Daytime Running Lights . 70
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 282
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
....................................
Dimensions . 266
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 210, 211
..................................
Engine Oil . 159
..........................
Directional Signals . 69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 179
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 206
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 77
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 269
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 170
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 167
....................................
Economy . 161
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 111
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 161
............
Emergencies on the Road . 237
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 245 ...........
Brake System Indicator . 253
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 239
.....
Charging System Indicator . 251
..................
Checking the Fuses . 257
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 250
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 251
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 254
..................
Overheated Engine . 248
...........................
Emergency Brake . 95
......................
Emergency Flashers . 71
......................
Emergency Towing . 255
.......................
Emissions Controls . 274Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 251
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 193
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 250
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 203
...............................
Overheating . 248
............................
Specif ications . 266
....................
Speed Limiter . 172, 175
.......................................
Starting . 169
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 172, 175
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 274
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52
Index
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CONT INUED
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by . 18
...................................
Fan, Interior . 104
.........................................
Features . 101
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 156
Filter
...............................................
Oil . 205
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 213
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 170
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 239
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 210, 211
..........................................
Brake . 215
.........................................
Clutch . 216
..............
Manual Transmission . 213
..........................
Power Steering . 216
..................
Windshield Washer . 207
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 88
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 71 .................................................
Fuel . 154
...............................
Cap Message . 66
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 156
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the . 156
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 257
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
.........................................
Gasoline . 154
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the . 156
................
Gas Station Procedures . 156
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel . 66
...............................
Speedometer . 64
.................................
Tachometer . 64
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 173
..............
Manual Transmission . 170
......................................
Glove Box . 100 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 218
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 218
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime . 69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 218
...................................
Turning on . 69
..............................
Head Restraints . 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 102
.................................
Heated Mirror . 91
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 147
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 157
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 216
Index
F
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CONT INUED
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 174
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 154
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 171
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 264 ..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position . 174
.................................
Parking Brake . 95
.................................
Parking Lights . 69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 276
..................................
Parking Tips . 178
.............................
PGM-FI System . 275
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children . 34
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children . 38
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 48
.....................
Using Booster Seat . 49
...................
Radiator Overheating . 248
Radio/CD Sound
...............
System . 118, 119, 122, 123
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 222, 223 ..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 88
............................
Rear View Mirror . 90
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
.............................
Reminder Lights . 58
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 78
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 205
..........................................
Fuses . 257
................................
Light Bulbs . 218
................................
Timing Belt . 217
...........................................
Tires . 231
.............................
Wiper Blades . 225
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 208
...............................
Restraint, Child . 34
..........
Reverse Gear Position . 172, 174
................................
Rotation, Tire . 230
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 154
.........................................
Odometer . 64
Odometer/Outside Temperature
........................................
Display . 64
Oil ........................
Change, How to . 205
......................
Change, When to . 193
......................
Checking Engine . 159
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 250
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 204
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 90
.....................
Outside Temperature . 64
....................
Overheating, Engine . 248
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 197
Index
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