When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge (see pages
and ). If it nears the H (Hot)
mark, turn the A/C of f , reduce
speed and, if necessary, pull to the
side of the road to let the engine cool.
When driving down hills, reduce
your speed, and shif t down to S
position, or use the puddle shif t to
the lower gear (3, 2 or 1)in the S
position. When towing a trailer, do
not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and remember,
it will take longer to slow down and
stop when towing a trailer.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
Use the D position when towing a
trailer on level roads. See ‘‘
’’ in the next column f or
additional gear inf ormation. Do not
exceed 55 mph (88 km/h). At higher
speeds, the trailer may sway or
af f ect vehicle handling.
Make turns more slowly and wider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
in this section.
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T owing Speeds and Gears
Driving on
Hills
Making T urns and BrakingDriving Saf ely With a T railer
Towing a Trailer
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Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities
Capacities
1.66 US gal (6.3)
8.1 US qt (7.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
65.2 in (1,655 mm)
104.3 in (2,650 mm)
61.9 in (1,572 mm)
62.6 in (1,590 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine with turbo charger
3.39 x 3.90 in (86.0 x 99.0 mm) 140.4 cu-in (2,300 cm
)
8.8 : 1
Fuel tank
Engine oil 18.0 US gal (68
)
5.0 US qt (4.7
)
4.6 US qt (4.4)
6.1 US qt (5.8) Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.190 US gal (0.72
)
180.7 in (4,590 mm)
73.6 in (1,870 mm)
2.40 US gal (9.1
)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
SILKR8A-S
Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Without filter
Total Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
1:
2:
(NGK)
1 2
Including filter
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating). Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means. Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches. The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example
TIN. TIN is located on the sidewall
of the tire.
Max Load The maximum load the
tire can carry at maximum air
pressure. Max Press The maximum air
pressurethetirecanhold.
Date of manuf acture.
Tire type code. Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
R DOT
B97R
FW6X2202
235
55
18 99
V
Tire Labeling
Tire Size
T ire Ident if icat ion NumberMaximum T ire L oad
Maximum T ire Pressure
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P235/55R18 99V
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
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