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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. 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 .
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. 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.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ). Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem (see
on page ).183
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If theEngineWon’tStart
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 42
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Daytime Running Lights . 56
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .46
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Dead Battery .175
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 206
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Def og and Def rost .77
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 58
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Def rosting the Windows . 77
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Dimensions .194
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Dimming the Headlights . 56
Dipstick Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Engine Oil .97
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Directional Signals .56
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 121
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Disposal of Used Oil .138
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Display Change Button . 49
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
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Power Door Locks .62
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Capacities Chart .194
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 38
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Carrying Cargo .102
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .87
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CD Player Error Message . 88
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CD Changer Error Message . 89
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CD Player .85
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Ceiling Light .72
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Certif ication Label .192
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Chains, Tires .161
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Charge/Assist Gauge .53
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Changing a Flat Tire .167
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .136
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When to .129
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Charging System Indicator . 44,180
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 108
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .35
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Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 28
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Inf ants .26
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Large Children .34 ......................
Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .29
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Tethers .33
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 25
Child Seats ................
Installing a Child Seat . 30
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Selecting Child Seat . 30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Climate Control Sensors . 79
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Clock .91
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Clutch Fluid .145
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CO in the Exhaust .199
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 109
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Compact Spare Tire .166
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Consumer Inf ormation . 204
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Controls, Instruments and . 41
Coolant ........................................
Adding .139
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Checking .98
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Proper Solution .139
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Temperature Gauge . 49
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .199
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Cup Holders .71
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Current Fuel Mileage .50
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Customer Service Of f ice . 204
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Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission .110
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .107
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Economy .99
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
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Economy, Fuel .99
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Emergencies on the Road . 165
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Battery, Jump Starting . 175
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Brake System Indicator . 182
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Changing a Flat Tire . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 180
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Checking the Fuses . 186
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Hazard Warning Button . 57
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Jump Starting .175
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 179
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 180
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Overheated Engine . 177
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Towing .183
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Emergency Brake .69
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Emergency Flashers .57
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Emergency Towing .183
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Emissions Controls .199 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 202
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 49
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Engine Speed Limiter . 111,116
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If It Won’t Start .173
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .45, 180
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 44,179
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 135
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Overheating .177
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Specif ications .194
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Starting .109
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Ethanol in Gasoline .94
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 199
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Exhaust Fumes .38
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .75
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Features .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank .95
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .152
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Oil .136 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 57
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Brake .144
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Clutch .145
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Manual Transmission . 143
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Windshield Washer . 141
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .83
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Four-way Flashers .57
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Front Airbags .11, 21
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Fuel .94
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Fill Door and Cap .95
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Gauge .49
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Octane Requirement . 94
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Oxygenated .94
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Reserve Indicator .46
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Tank, Filling the .95
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Fuses, Checking the .186
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 99
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Gasoline .94
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 46
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Gauge .49
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Octane Requirement . 94
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Tank, Filling the .95
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Gas Station Procedures . 95
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 49
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Fuel .49
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .113
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Manual Transmission . 110
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Glove Box .71 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 192
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .59
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Switch .61
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Timing Control System . 200
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IMA System Indicator . 44
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators .44
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 45,122 Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .45, 182
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Charging System . 44,180
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .46
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High Beam .46
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IMA .44
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 46
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Low Fuel .46
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Low Oil Pressure . 44,179
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SRS .23, 44
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .45
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Inf ant Seats .26
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 156
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Normal Driving .157
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Inside Mirror .68
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Inspection, Tire .158
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Instrument Panel .43
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 57
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Interior Lights .72
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Introduction . i
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 146
Hatch .................................
Opening the .63
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Open Monitor Indicator . 46
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Hazard Warning Button . 57Headlights
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Aiming .146
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Daytime Running Lights . 46,56
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High Beam Indicator . 46
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Reminder Tone .56
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 146
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Turning on .56
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Heating .76
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High Altitude, Starting at . 109
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High-Low Beam Switch . 56
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Hood, Opening the .96
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Horn .54
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Hydraulic Clutch .145
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