The manual transmission is
synchronized in all f orward gears f or
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from fifth to
reverse instead of sixth (see page). When shif ting up or down,
make sure you push the clutch pedal
down all the way, shift to the next
gear, and let the pedal up gradually.
When you are not shif ting, do not
rest your f oot on the clutch pedal.
This can cause your clutch to wear
out f aster. When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
aluminum shif t lever. If you leave the
vehicle parked outside f or a long
time on a hot day, be caref ul bef ore
moving the shift lever. Because of
the heat, the shift lever may be
extremely hot. If the outside
temperature is low, the shif t lever
f eels cold.
Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into reverse, or shif t into one
of the f orward gears f or a moment.
This stops the gears so they won’t
‘‘grind.’’
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Manual T ransmission
Driving
123
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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Gas Mileage, Improving .112
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Gasohol .108
.........................................
Gasoline .108
...........................................
Gauge .52
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .108
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .109
.............................................
Gauges .51
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .52
...............................................
Fuel .52
.....................................
Fan, Interior .83
...........................................
Features .81
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .109
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .158
...............................................
Oil .144
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .58
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .171
Fluids
..........................................
Brake .151
.........................................
Clutch .151
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Manual Transmission .149
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Windshield Washer .148
..........................
Four-way Flashers .58 .................................................
Fuel .108
......................
Fill Door and Cap .109
...........................................
Gauge .52
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .108
...............................
Oxygenated .108
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .109
...............................
Fuel Economy .112
..............
Fuel Station Procedures .109
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Fuses, Checking the .186
................
Changing a Flat Tire .171
.....
Charging System Indicator .182
..................
Checking the Fuses .186
...
Closing the Convertible Top .185
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .57
............................
Jump Starting .178
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
..................
Overheated Engine .179
.......................................
Towing .191
...........................
Emergency Brake .76
......................
Emergency Flashers .58
......................
Emergency Towing .191
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .64
.......................
Emissions Controls .201
.............
Emissions Testing, State .204
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .146
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .52
.........................
If It Won’t Start .176
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,183
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .133
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .143
...............................
Overheating .179 ............................
Specif ications .196
............................
Speed Limiter .124
...............................
Start Button .122
.......................................
Starting .122
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .108
...
Evaporative Emission Controls .201
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .14
Index
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Panel Brightness Control .58
...........................................
Parking .125
.................................
Parking Brake .76
Parking Brake and Brake System
.....................................
Indicator .184
.......................
Label, Certif ication .194
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .57
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .12,16
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .152
.......................................
Indicator .46
..................................
Turn Signal .57
....................................
Load Limits .116
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .62
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .62
............................
Fuel Fill Door .109
.................................
Power Door .63
...........................................
Trunk .63
........................
Low Coolant Level .112
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .196
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .115
..................................
Maintenance .131
........................................
Minder .133 .........................
Minder Indicator .50
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .138
........................................
Record .140
..........................................
Saf ety .132
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 47,183
...................
Manual Transmission . 123
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 149
...............................
Meters, Gauges .51
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 108
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .75
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 114
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 108
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .124
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 194
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 108
.........................................
Odometer .51
...............................
Odometer, Trip .51 Oil
........................
Change, How to .144
......................
Change, When to .139
......................
Checking Engine .111
..............
Pressure Indicator . 46,182
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .144
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 62
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .201
.........................
Opening the Trunk .63
..............................
Outside Mirrors .75
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 52
....................
Overheating, Engine .179
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 138
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .108
Index
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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
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