Driving your vehicle
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Starting the gasoline engine
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed while turn-
ing the ignition switch to the startposition.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without
depressing the accelerator.
✽✽
NOTICE
Do not engage the starter for more than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
Improper use of the starter maydamage it.
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in motion, do not attempt tomove the shift lever to the P(Park) position. If traffic and road conditions permit, you mayput the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position while thevehicle is still moving and turn the ignition switch to the STARTposition in an attempt to restartthe engine.
CAUTION
Always wear appropriate shoeswhen operating your vehicle.Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots,etc.) may interfere sithyour ability to use the brake andaccelerator pedal, and theclutch (if equipped).
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Miles×1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Km×1,000 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
Brake/clutch fluid
For EuropeIRI RIRIR
Except Europe I I I I I I I I
Disc brakes and pads I I I I I I I I
Drum brakes and linings I I I I
Power steering fluid and hoses I I I I
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I I I I I I I I
Drive shaft and boots I I I I
Tire (pressure & tread wear) I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints I I I I I I I I
Bolt and nuts on chassis and body I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped) I I I I I I I I
Climate control air filter (if equipped) R R R R R R R R
Manual transaxle fluid I I I I I I I I
Automatic transaxle fluid
For Europe III IIRII
Except EuropeIII IIIII
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEM
Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
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The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Engine oil and Gasoline R Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, F, G
engine oil filter Diesel R Every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months A, B, C, F, H
Air cleaner element I C, E
Spark plugs Gasoline I B, H
Engine timing belt Gasoline R Every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months
D, E, F, G
2.0L Diesel R Every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months
Manual transaxle fluid For Europe R Every 90,000 km (60,000 miles)
A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I , J
Execpt Europe R Every 100,000 km (62,000 miles)
Automatic transaxle fluid For Europe R Every 45,000 km (30,000 miles)
A, C, E, F, G ,H ,I
Execpt Europe R Every 40,000 km (25,000 miles)
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I C, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball joints I C, D, E, F, G
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
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Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in sandy areas F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during
hot weather above 32°C (90°F)
G : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
J : Driving over 170km/h (106 mile/h)
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors I C, D, E, G, H
Drum brakes and linings I C, D, E, G, H
Parking brake I C, D, G, H
Drive shaft and boots I C, D, E, F
Climate control air filter (if equipped) R C, E
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
