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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .320
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Changing a Flat Tire .321
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If Your Engine Won’t Start . 325
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Jump Starting .327
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If Your Engine Overheats . 329
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 331
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Charging System Indicator . 332
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 332
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Readiness Codes .333
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Brake System Indicator . 334
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Closing the Moonroof . 335
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Fuses .336
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Fuse Locations .339
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Emergency Towing .341
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
319
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Check the inflation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inflated to:
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surfaces. Use greater caution
while driving. Do
not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indica tor bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
samewheel.Thesparetireisnot
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed for mounting a regular tire.
Use
the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
On models with manual
tran smission, do not drive for a
long period with the compact
spare tire mounted on a f ront
wheel; it will damage the limited
slip dif f erential. Turn of f the VSA system (see
page ). Driving with the
compact spare tire may activate
the VSA system. 263
Compact Spare Tire
320
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 290
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Vanity Mirror .152
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 239
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Vehicle Dimensions .346
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Vehicle Identification Number . 344
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .262
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Ac tivation Indicator . 65, 262
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Message .82
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Of f Switch .263
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System Indicator . 64, 262
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Vehicle Storage .317
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VIN .344
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Viscosity, Oil .288
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 56
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Warranty Coverages .361
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 292
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Fluid Low Message . 81 ...................................
Operation .120
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Wipers and Washers . 120
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Wheels .310
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Adjusting the Steering . 125
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Alignment and Balance . 312
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Compact Spare .320
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Nut Wrench .322
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
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Operating the Power . 147
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Rear, Def ogger .124
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .120
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Def roster .165
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Washers .120
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .308
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Operation .120
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Worn Tires .312
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 341
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XM Radio .179 .................
Your Vehicle at a Glance . 3
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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