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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.
Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the dif f erential, so do not
mount the compact spare on the
f ront. If either f ront tire goes f lat,
removethereartireonthatsame
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the rear, then mount the rear tire
on the f ront.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. Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor by lif ting up on the back edge.
Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
the spare tire out of its well. Take the tool kit case out of the
trunk.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, and it will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when the spare is
mounted on your vehicle.
5. 4.
3.
2. 1.
On Si model only
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
253
SPARE TIRE
TRUNK FLOOR JACK TOOL CASE
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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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.
Check these things: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.
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:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
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.
Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the center of the flat tire.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
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. See
on page .259
18.
19.
20.
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
If the Engine Won’t Start
Jump Starting
Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
257
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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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3,54
................
Daytime Running Lights .71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .259
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .72
..............
Def rosting the Windows .114
....................................
Dimensions .278
...............
Dimming the Headlights .70
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .228
..................................
Engine Oil .183
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .203
.......................................
Disc Care .169
............................
Disc Player .126,146
..................
Display Change Button .64
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
.........................................
CD Care .169
..........................
CD Changer .131,153
.....
CD Changer Error Messages .133
..............................
CD Player .126,146
.
CD Player Error Messages .132,154
..................................
Ceiling Light .106
........................
Certif ication Label .276
.................................
Chains, Tires .247
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .253
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .222
......................................
When to .209
...
Charging System Indicator .57,263
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .66
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .193
.....................................
Child Saf ety .32
..............................
Booster Seats .47
...................................
Child Seats .39
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders .32,35
..........................................
Inf ants .37
............................
Large Children .46
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .33
.............................
Small Children .38 .........................................
Tethers .45
...........................
Warning Labels .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .33
Child Seats ......................................
Installing .40
...........................
Lower Anchors .41
......................................
Selecting .39
................
Tether Anchor Points .45
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .237
..............................................
Clock .173
...................................
Clutch Fluid .231
........................
CO in the Exhaust .283
......................................
Coat Hook .104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .194
......................
Compact Spare Tire .252
.................
Console Compartment .103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .288
.............
Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................
Adding .224
....................................
Checking .185
.........................
Proper Solution .224
...................
Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .283 ................
Cruise Control Indicator .61
............
Cruise Control Operation .175
...................................
Cup Holders .103
....
Customer Service Inf ormation .288
Index
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..............................
Economy, Fuel .185
..................................
Emergencies .251
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .259
...........
Brake System Indicator .265
................
Changing a Flat Tire .253
.....
Charging System Indicator .263
..................
Checking the Fuses .266
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .72
............................
Jump Starting .259
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .263
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .264 ..................
Overheated Engine .261
.......................................
Towing .272
.........................
Emergency Brake .101
......................
Emergency Flashers .72
......................
Emergency Towing .272
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .89
.......................
Emissions Controls .283
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 286
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 224
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
.........................
If It Won’t Start .257
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .57, 264
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .209
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 57,263
.............................
Oil, Synthetic .221
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 220
...............................
Overheating .261
............................
Specif ications .278
....................
Speed Limiter . 197,200
.......................................
Starting .194
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .180
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 283
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .50 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
....................................
Fan Control .111
.........................................
Features .109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 181
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .239
...............................................
Oil .222
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 72
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 253
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..........................................
Brake .230
.........................................
Clutch .230
..............
Manual Transmission . 229
..........................
Power Steering .231
..................
Windshield Washer . 227
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .167
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .94
..........................
Four-way Flashers .72
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .224
Doors .
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 78
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 77
......................
Power Door Locks .78
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 280
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .195
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .191
....................................
Economy .185
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 239
Index
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..........................
Time, Setting the .173
....................................
Tire Chains .247
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
...............................................
Tires .241
..............................
Air Pressure .242
.........................
Checking Wear .243
..........................
Compact Spare .252
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
......................................
Inf lation .241
..................................
Inspection .243
.....................................
Labeling .282
..............................
Maintenance .244
...................................
Replacing .245
......................................
Rotating .244
...........................................
Snow .246
............................
Specif ications .279
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .253
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .205
................
Emergency Wrecker .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .228
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .229
..................
Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 198
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 195
...................................
Treadwear .280
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 243
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .88
....................
Emergency Opener .89
........................................
Opening .88
............................
Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .180
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
......................
Using a Booster Seat .47
................................
Vanity Mirror .105
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
.....................................
Ventilation .112
.................................................
VIN .276
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .221
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
................
Warning Button, Hazard . 72
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 51
....................
Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
.......................................
Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 244
..........................
Compact Spare .252
...................................
Replacing .245
..............................
Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
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