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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
VSA OFF SWITCH WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.71)
(P.69)
(P.141)
(P.94) VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P.183) (P.73) (P.72, 108)
(P.145)
(P.71)
(P.68)
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The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicators do not blink,
or if they blink rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning button, both turn signal
indicators blink. All turn signals on
the outside of the vehicle should
flash.This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door.
This indicator is located in the f uel
gauge. It comes on as a reminder
that you must ref uel soon.
When the indicator comes on, there
are about 2.72 U.S. gal (10.3
)of
f uel remaining in the tank bef ore the
needle reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the needle does reach E.
221 222
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Lights On Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
61
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.71)
(P.69)
(P.141)
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P.94)
(P.181) (P.73)(P.68)
(P.71)
(P.145)
(P.72, 108)
VSA OFF SWITCH
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Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
The Select/Reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness.
The instrument panel will illuminate
with reduced brightness when you
unlock and open the driver’s door.
The brightness will increase slightly
when you insert the key in the
ignitionswitch,thengotonormal brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).
If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch af ter opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
of f about 30 seconds af ter you close
the door.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to ON (II), the
illumination turns of f in about 10
seconds.
To reduce glare at night, the instru-
ment panel illumination dims when
you turn the light switch to or
. Turning the Select/Reset
knob f ully to the right until you hear
a click will cancel the reduced bright-ness. Hazard Warning
Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning
Inst rument s and Cont rols
71
U.S. model shown
SELECT/RESET KNOB
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CONT INUED
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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4.
3.
2. 1.
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
239
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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CONT INUED
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by . 18
...................................
Fan, Interior . 104
.........................................
Features . 101
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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
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Power Steering . 216
..................
Windshield Washer . 207
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Folding Rear Seat . 88
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Four-way Flashers . 71 .................................................
Fuel . 154
...............................
Cap Message . 66
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Fill Door and Cap . 156
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Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
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Tank, Filling the . 156
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Fuses, Checking the . 257
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
.........................................
Gasoline . 154
...........................................
Gauge . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
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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
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Glove Box . 100 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 218
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
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Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 218
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime . 69
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 218
...................................
Turning on . 69
..............................
Head Restraints . 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 102
.................................
Heated Mirror . 91
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 147
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 157
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Hydraulic Clutch . 216
Index
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INDEX
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