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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 rear dif f erential, so do
not mount the compact spare on the
rear. If either rear tire goes f lat,
remove the f ront tire on that same
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the f ront, then mount the f ront
tire on the rear.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in reverse. Apply the
parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have your
passenger get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire. Open the trunk. Lif t up the tool
box lid, and take the jack, wheel
wrench, and extension out of the
tool box.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, which will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle. 3.
1.
2.
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TOOL BOX LID
JACK
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. Use the jack that came with your
vehicle. If you try to raise another
vehicle with this jack or use another
jack to raise your vehicle, the vehicle or
jack can be damaged.
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Put the flat tire in the trunk well
vertically as shown.
Remove the tool box f rom the
trunk well, and replace the jack,
wheel wrench, and extension in
the tool box.
Place the tool box into the spare
tire shelf in the trunk.
Replacethesparetirecover.
Secure it with the three clips. Push
each clip in securely, and pivot the
ring down f lat.
16. 17.
14.
15.
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CONT INUED
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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
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Tank, Ref ueling .109
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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
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .58
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Flat Tire, Changing a .171
Fluids
..........................................
Brake .151
.........................................
Clutch .151
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Manual Transmission .149
..................
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
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Tank, Ref ueling .109
...............................
Fuel Economy .112
..............
Fuel Station Procedures .109
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Fuses, Checking the .186
................
Changing a Flat Tire .171
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Charging System Indicator .182
..................
Checking the Fuses .186
...
Closing the Convertible Top .185
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .57
............................
Jump Starting .178
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
..................
Overheated Engine .179
.......................................
Towing .191
...........................
Emergency Brake .76
......................
Emergency Flashers .58
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Emergency Towing .191
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Emergency Trunk Opener .64
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Emissions Controls .201
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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
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Oil Lif e Indicator .133
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Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
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Oil, What Kind to Use .143
...............................
Overheating .179 ............................
Specif ications .196
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Speed Limiter .124
...............................
Start Button .122
.......................................
Starting .122
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Ethanol in Gasoline .108
...
Evaporative Emission Controls .201
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Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .14
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