Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100 %’’ on the odometer/
trip meter display the next time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
When the vehicle needs
maintenance, maintenance codes
appear on the inf ormation display.
For an explanation of the
maintenance codes, see page . Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:
Press the TRIP button until the
engine oil lif e indicator is
displayed. Press the TRIP button for more
than 10 seconds. The engine oil
lif e indicator and the maintenance
item code(s) will blink.
3.
1.
2.
139 Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Indicator
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items
Maintenance Minder
136
ENGINE OIL LIFE
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE
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Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page). If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. 1.
2.
3.
4.111
143
191
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
182
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
The brake system
indicator normally
comes on when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, and as a reminder
to check the parking brake. It will
stay on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake.
151 191Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
184
Canada
U.S.
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Changing Oil
........................................
How to .144
......................................
When to .139
...
Charging System Indicator .46,182
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .121
.....................................
Child Saf ety .28
..............................
Booster Seats .37
...................................
Child Seats .33
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .31
..........................
Larger Children .36
.......................
Risk with Airbags .29
.............................
Small Children .32
.......................................
Child Seats .33
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .157
.................................................
Clock .54
...................................
Clutch Fluid .151
........................
CO in the Exhaust .201
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .122
......................
Compact Spare Tire .170
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .206
.............
Controls, Instruments and .43
..............................
Convertible Top .70
...............
Convertible Top Cover .72
..
Lowering the Convertible Top .70
................................
Maintenance .74
.....
Raising the Convertible Top .73 Coolant
........................................
Adding .146
....................................
Checking .112
.........................
Proper Solution .146
...................
Temperature Gauge .52
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .201
................
Cruise Control Indicator .47
............
Cruise Control Operation .103
......................................
Cup Holder .78
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .206
..............................
Economy, Fuel .112
..................................
Emergencies .169
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .178
...........
Brake System Indicator .184
................
DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3,44
..............
Dashboard Lower Pocket .79
................
Daytime Running Lights .57
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .48
.................................
Dead Battery .178
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .208
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .59
................
Def rosting the Windows .85
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .150
....................................
Dimensions .196 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .57
Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .111
..........................
Directional Signals .57
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .126
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .146
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer .129
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .63
.......................
Monitor Indicator .47
......................
Power Door Locks .63
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .123
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .119
....................................
Economy .112
........................
Driving Guidelines .120
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .158
Index
D
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Parking Lights .57
.............................
PGM-FI System .202
...................................
Pollen Filter .158
..........................
Power Door Locks .63
..................
Power Socket Location .77
..............................
Power Windows .68
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .14
........................
Preparing to Drive .121
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .10
...
Additional Safety Precautions .15
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
........................
Protecting Children .28
.....................
General Guidelines .28
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 32
...................
Radiator Overheating . 179
...............
Radio/CD Sound System . 86
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 102
...................
Readiness Codes . 183,204
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 156
............................
Rear View Mirror .75
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 59
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 67.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 124
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .191
........................................
Ref ueling .109
.......................
Reminder Indicators .45
.......................
Remote Transmitter .65
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 158
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 144
..........................................
Fuses .186
................................
Light Bulbs .152
....................................
Schedule .133
...........................................
Tires .164
.............................
Wiper Blades .159
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 208
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .112, 146
...............................
Restraint, Child .28
...........................
Reverse Lockout .124
................................
Rotation, Tire .163
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 16 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 208
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
................................
Satellite Radio .91
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 16
...............
Additional Information . 16
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18
.....................................
Cleaning .157
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
................................
Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 46
...................
System Components . 16
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .67
...............................
Serial Number .194
...........................
Service Intervals .139
...........................
Service Manual .209
.........
Service Station Procedures . 109
............................
Setting the Clock .54
Index
S
R
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CONT INUED
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs .156
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .169
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
.....
Emissions Control Systems .201
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .203 .......................
Temperature Gauge .52
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .18
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .102
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .203
............................
Time, Setting the .54
....................................
Tire Chains .165
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .171
.................................
Tire Labeling .200
...............................................
Tires .161
..............................
Air Pressure .162
...................................
Balancing .163
........................................
Chains .165
.........................
Checking Wear .162
.................
Compact Spare Tire .170
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
......................................
Inf lation .161
..................................
Inspection .162
...................................
Replacing .164
........................
Rotation, Do not .163
...........................................
Snow .165
............................
Specif ications .197
...........................................
Wear .163
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .171
Shif ting
..............
Manual Transmission .123
Side Turn Signal, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .155
...............................
Signaling Turns .57
.....................................
Snow Tires .165
..................................
Sound System .86
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .162
............................
Specif ications .197
....................................
Spark Plugs .196
................................
Specif ications .196
................................
Speed Control .103
................................
Speed Limiter .124
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
...
Additional Safety Precautions .27
.............................
Airbag Service .27
......
Airbag System Components .20
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works .25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
.............................
SRS Indicator .25,47
...................................
Start Button .122.......................
Starting the Engine .122
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .122
................
With a Dead Battery .178
..............
State Emissions Testing .204
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .179
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .62
.....................
Stereo Sound System .86
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .167
................................
Stuck Vehicle .191
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .27
.........................
SRS Indicator .25,47
...................
System Components .20
..................................
Synthetic Oil .144
Index
T
INDEX
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