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Park the vehicle on f irm, level and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.The tools are in the trunk. Open
the trunk and raise the trunk f loor
by lif ting up on the back edge.
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. Take the tool kit out of the trunk.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
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.
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3.
2. 1.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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TRUNK FLOOR
SPARE TIRE JACK
TOOL KIT
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 thejack.
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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.
Secure the f lat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Replace the cover. Store the
tools.
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13.
14. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Changing a Flat T ire
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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 wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged. 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:
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If the Engine Won’t Start Nothing Happens or the StarterMotor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Changing a Flat T ire, If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
243
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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Use a screwdriver or coin to
remove the round plug in the
center of the headliner.
Insert the moonroof wrench into
the socket behind this plug. Turn
the wrench until the moonroof is
f ully closed.
Remove the wrench. Reinstall the
round plug.If you need to close the moonroof
manually, it means the moonroof
opening/closing f unction is
developing a problem. Have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Get the moonroof wrench out of
the tool kit in the trunk.
Try closing the moonroof . If the
new f use blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually.
Check the f use f or the moonroof
motor (see page ). If the f use
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof , do the f ollowing:
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3.
1.2.
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U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Closing t he Moonroof
254
ROUND PLUG SOCKET
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
267
Lights Battery
Fuses
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
12 V 21 W
Headlights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Spotlights/Front ceiling lights
Trunk light
Door courtesy light
Vanity mirror lights 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 21 W
3CP8W8W8W5W
2CP
1.1 W Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR
52 AH/5 HR
Interior
Under-hood See page 261 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 260 or the fuse box
cover.
HighLow
4-cylinder
6-cylinder
U.S. LX, SE and LX-V6
Canadian SE and SE-V6
U.S. EX, EX-L and EX-V6
Canadian EX-L and EX-V6
Except U.S. VP and Canadian DX-G
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 264
Ignition
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Keys . 74
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Switch . 76
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Timing Control System . 275
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Immobilizer System . 75
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
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Inf ant Seats . 38
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 227
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Inside Mirror . 90
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Inspection, Tire . 229
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Installing a Child Seat . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Using LATCH . 43
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 240 .......................................
Jack, Tire . 239
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Jump Starting . 245
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Keys . 74
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Label, Certif ication . 264
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Lane Change, Signaling . 69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 20
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 218
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 221
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Turn Signal . 61
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
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Fuel Fill Door . 156
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Glove Box . 100
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Lockout Prevention . 78
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Power Door . 77
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Trunk . 82
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Low Coolant Level . 160 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 170
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 266
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Luggage . 164
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Maintenance . 191
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Minder . 193 198
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 197
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Record . 199
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Saf ety . 192
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 251
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Manual Transmission . 170
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 213
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Meters, Gauges . 64
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 90
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Modif ications . 163
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Moonroof . 94
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Closing Manually . 254
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Operation . 94
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 237
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 269
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Unleaded Gasoline . 154
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206
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Synthetic Oil . 204
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Tachometer . 64
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 237
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 269
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Emissions Control Systems . 274
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 276
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 276
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Time, Setting the . 143
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Timing Belt . 217
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Tire Chains . 232
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 239
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Tire Labeling . 271
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Tires . 227
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Air Pressure . 228
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Checking Wear . 229
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Compact Spare . 238
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 269
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Inf lation . 227
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Inspection . 228 ...................................
Replacing . 231
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Rotating . 230
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Snow . 232
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Specif ications . 268
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Tools, Tire Changing . 239
Towing
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A Trailer . 184
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Emergency Wrecker . 255
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 210, 211
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 213
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Fluid Selection . 210, 212, 213
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Identif ication Number . 265
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Shif ting the Automatic . 173
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Shif ting the Manual . 170
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Treadwear . 269
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Trip Meter . 65
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Trunk . 82
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Emergency Opener . 83
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Opening the . 82
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals . 69 ..................................
Vanity Mirror . 96
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
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Vehicle Dimensions . 266
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 264
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System . 182
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VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
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VSA Of f Switch . 183
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VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
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Vehicle Storage . 235
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VIN . 264
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Viscosity, Oil . 204
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Voice Control System . 104, 116
Index
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INDEX
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