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When your vehicle is being
towed by another vehicle
other than a tow truck (in case
of an emergency)  Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
 Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
 Release the parking brake.
 Vehicle equipped with automatic transaxles should not exceed 45
km/h (28 mph) and should not be
towed more than 80 km (50 miles).
 Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions should not be towed
in excess of 88 km/h (55 mph) and
should not be towed more than
645 km (400 miles).  Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
 More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
 If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
✽ ✽ NOTICETo prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle
from the rear (backwards) with all
four tires in contact with the sur-
face.
Tips for towing a stuck vehicleThe following methods are effective
when your vehicle is stuck in mud,
sand or similar substances that pre-
vent the vehicle from being driven
out under its own power.
 Remove the soil and sand, etc.
from the front and the back of the
tires.
 Place a stone or wood under the tires.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Kilometers or time in months, whichever comes first
× 1,000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 128
# Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64
Engine oil & engine oil filter (1) R R R R R R RRRRRRR RRR
Drive belts (tension) I I I I
Cooling system hoses & connections I I I I I
Engine coolant (1) I I I I I R IIIIIRI III
Fuel filter RR
Fuel tank cap, lines, EVAP canister and hoses
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Fuel tank air filter I R I R I
Air cleaner element (2) I I I I I R IIIIIRI III
Ignition wires I I
Spark plugs R
Idle speed I I I I I
Valve clearance (if equipped) I
Engine timing belt R
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
Engine control system
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BATTERY
WARNING
- Battery dangers
Always read the follow-
ing instructions carefully
when handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
Hydrogen, which is a highly combustible gas,
is always present in bat-
tery cells and may
explode if ignited.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID. Do not
allow battery acid to con-
tact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
(Continued)
(Continued)If any electrolyte getsinto your eyes, flush your
eyes with clean water for
at least 15 minutes and
get immediate medical
attention. If possible,
continue to apply water
with a sponge or cloth
until medical attention is
received.
If electrolyte gets on
your skin, thoroughly
wash the contacted area.
If you feel a pain or a
burning sensation, get
medical attention imme-
diately.
Wear eye protection when charging or work-
ing near a battery.
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
(Continued)
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 When lifting a plastic-casedbattery, excessive pressure on
the case may cause battery
acid to leak, resulting in per-
sonal injury. Lift with a battery
carrier or with your hands on
opposite corners.
 Never attempt to charge the battery when the battery
cables are connected.
 The electrical ignition system works with high voltage.
Never touch these compo-
nents with the engine running
or the ignition switched on.
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Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Air conditioner air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Airbag - supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10\
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Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
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Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Brakes and clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47\
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Electrical circuit protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13Engine oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
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Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-96
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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GFHI
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