Drive moderately. Rapid
acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking use more fuel.
Always drive in the highest gear
possible.
Try to maintain a constant speed.
Everytimeyouslowdownand
speed up, your vehic le uses extra
fuel. Use cruise control when
appropriate. Combine
several short trips into
one.
The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Usethefresh-air
ventilation when possible.
Always
maintain your vehicle
according to the maintenance
messages. See (page ).
an underinf lated tire
causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’
which uses more f uel.
The build-up of snow or mud on
your vehicle’s underside adds
weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your f uel
mileage and reduces the chance of
corrosion. 381
For example,
Improving Fuel Economy
Owner’s
Maintenance Checks
Fuel Economy
Bef ore Driving
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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
f or at least 20 minutes. Drive on
the highway in D. Do not use the
cruise control. When traf f ic allows,
drive f or 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal.
(Vehicle speed may vary slightly;
this is okay.) If you cannot do this
f or a continuous 90 seconds
because of traf f ic conditions, drive
f or at least 30 seconds, then repeat
it two more times (f or a total of 90
seconds).Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine off for 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
State Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Hood, Opening the .319
................................................
Horn .115
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .444
Ignition
............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .129
............
Timing Control System .331
......................
Immobilizer System .128
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .63
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Ac tive Damper System . 71, 353
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .66
....................................
A/T Temp .68
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 65, 432
.........................
Brake Lamp . 65, 432
................
Charging System . 65, 430
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Cruise Control .70
.................................
Cruise Main .70
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .70
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Fog Lights .70
...................................
High Beam .70 ........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 69
.....................................
Lights On .70
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Low Fuel .71
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Low Oil Pressure . 65, 430
......................
Low Tire Pressure .68
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 431
..........................
Security System .71
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .66
.......................................
Seat Belt .64
..............................
SH-AWD . 69, 340
...............................................
SRS .66
...................
System Message . 68, 80
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 68
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .67
............................
VSA Activation .67
.................................
VSA System .67
..................
Individual Map Lights . 158
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 409
.................................
Inside Mirror .152
.............................
Inspection, Tire .411
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Instrument Panel .4 ,63
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 123
........................
Interface Dial . 198, 303 ...............................
Interior Lights .157
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 422
.......................................
Jack, Tire .419
................................
Jump Starting .426
................................................
Keys .126
...........
Keyless Memory Settings . 139
.......................
Label, Certif ication .444
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 118
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 21
....................
Light Control Switch .157
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