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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
A/T model is shown. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.72) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.98)
(P.9,23)
AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.110)
(P.55)
(P.63)
(P.9,23) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.100)
(P.182) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.104)(P.198)
(P.195)(P.115)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.77)
(P.96) POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.181,88) CLOCK
(P.173)
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
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Control L ocations
54
A/T model is shown.
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
CLOCK
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.55)
(P.77)
(P.96) (P.115)
(P.110)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.100)
GAUGES
(P.63)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.182) FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.181,88)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 72)
(P.
104) (P.
98)
HEATING/
COOLING
CONTROLS (P.173)
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Once the security system is set,
opening either door without using
the key or the remote transmitter,
the hood, or the trunk will cause the
system to alarm. It also alarms if the
radio is removed f rom the dashboard
or the wiring is cut.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator on the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself .
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the master key
(U.S. LX model) or the remote
transmitter (U.S. EX and Si models)
without triggering the alarm. Thealarm will sound if the trunk lock is
f orced, or the trunk is opened with
thetrunkreleasehandleorthe
emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or either door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
indicators on the instrument panel
(see page ), to see if the doors
and the trunk are f ully closed. Since
it is not part of the monitor display,
manually check the hood.
Use the remote transmitter
to quickly check that the hood, the
trunk, and both doors are closed.
Push the lock button twice within5
seconds. There should be an audible
conf irmation beep.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. 61
If equipped
Security System
174
NOTE:
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
the malf unction indicator lamp
maycomeon(seepage ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display.
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Place the
cap in the holder on the f uel f ill
door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Try f illing at another
pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
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4. 3.If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
182
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.
Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up to release it.
Lif t up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated. Pull the support rod out of its clip
by holding the grip, and insert the
end into the designated hole in the
hood.
To close the hood, lif t it up slightly
to remove the support rod f rom
the hole. Put the support rod back
into its holding clip. Lower the
hood to about a f oot (30 cm) above
the fender, then let it drop. Make
sure it is securely latched.
Remove the dipstick (orange
handle).
Insert it all the way back in its tube. Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
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Service Station Procedures
Oil Check
Bef ore Driving
183
DIPSTICK
SUPPORT ROD
CLIP
LATCH
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX
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