Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. Seeon page .In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ). Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery connections (see page ). You can then try jump
starting the vehicle from a booster
battery (see page ). If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page .
255
229 241 171
82 249
255
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineWon’tStart
240
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Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(seeon page
).
1.
2.
4. 3.
159
203
255
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Charging System Indicator
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
245
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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CONT INUED
....................................Accessories . 162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................Position) . 83
.............Accessory Power Socket . 100
....................Additives, Engine Oil . 204
.............................Airbag (SRS) . 11, 24
..........Airbag System Components . 24
............................Air Conditioning . 106
.........................................Usage . 108
...............Air Intake, IMA Battery . 167
.......................Air Pressure, Tires . 224
..................Air Vent, IMA Battery . 167
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................Indicator . 61, 181
...................................Operation . 181
.Anti-theft Steering Column Lock . 83
............................................Armrest . 89
................................Audio System . 118
................................Auto Idle Stop . 177
...............Auto Idle Stop Indicator . 178
.............Automatic Speed Control . 147
..............Automatic Transmission . 172
..........................Capacity, Fluid . 260
.......................................Shifting . 172
.Shift Lever Position Indicator . 172
................Shift Lever Positions . 172
....................Shift Lock Release . 175
Battery
Charging System
...........................Indicator . 60, 245
............................Jump Starting . 241
..............................Maintenance . 229
............................Specifications . 261
..............................Before Driving . 155
..................................Belts, Seat . 10, 20
....................................Booster Seat . 51
Brakes
...........Anti-lock System (ABS) . 181
.............Break-in, New Linings . 156
...........................................Fluid . 211
.........................................Parking . 98
.................System Indicator . 60, 247
........................Wear Indicators . 180
.............................Braking System . 180
........................Break-in, New Car . 156
..Brightness Control, Instruments . 78
........................Brights, Headlights . 76
Bulb Replacement
................Front Parking Lights . 216
.........................Headlights . 214, 215
............................Specifications . 261
....................Turn Signal Lights . 216
..............................Bulbs, Halogen . 213
............................Capacities Chart . 260
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................Carrying Cargo . 164
.............CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.......................................CD Player . 125
..........................Error Message . 131
........................Certification Label . 258
............................................Chains . 228
....................Changing a Flat Tire . 235
Changing Oil
........................................How to . 205
......................................When to . 193
....................Charge/Assist Gauge . 72
...Charging System Indicator . 60, 245
..............Check Fuel Cap Message . 73
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I
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............Checklist, Before Driving . 170
..................Childproof Door Locks . 85
............................Child Seats . 36, 43-49
...........Lower Anchorage Points . 45
..........Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..............Climate Control Sensors . 117
.........................Clock, Setting the . 145
......................................Coat Hook . 103
..................CO in the Exhaust . 54, 265
............Cold Weather, Starting in . 171
..............................Compact Spare . 234
.................Console Compartment . 101
.................Consumer Inf ormation . 272
.............Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................Adding. 207
....................................Checking. 160
.........................Proper Solution. 207
...................Temperature Gauge . 72
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................System. 265
............Cruise Control Operation . 147
.............Customer Service Of f ice . 272
...............DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................Dashboard . 4, 58
................Daytime Running Lights . 78
............Defects, Reporting Safety . 274
................Def ogger, Rear Window . 79
....................................Dimensions. 260
...............Dimming the Headlights . 76
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission . 210
..................................Engine Oil. 159
..........................Directional Signals. 76
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 180
.....................Disposal of Used Oil. 206
Doors
..............Locking and Unlocking . 84
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading . 262
...........Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................Driving. 169
....................................Economy. 161
..........Dual Temperature Control . 115
..............................Economy, Fuel. 161
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
.......................................Indicator. 66
............Emergencies on the Road . 233
.............Battery, Jump Starting . 241
...........Brake System Indicator . 247
................Changing a Flat Tire . 235
.....Charging System Indicator . 245
..................Checking the Fuses . 249
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 245
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 246
..................Overheated Engine . 243
...........................Emergency Brake. 98
......................Emergency Flashers. 79
......................Emergency Towing. 255
.......................Emissions Controls. 265
Engine
....Coolant Temperature Gauge . 72
Malf unction Indicator
................................Lamp . 60, 246
..............Oil Pressure Indicator . 245
..............Oil, What Kind to Use . 203
...............................Overheating. 243
............................Specif ications. 261
............................Speed Limiter. 174
................................Starting . 83, 171
...................Engine Speed Limiter . 174
Index
D
E
II
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CONT INUED
.Evaporative Emissions Controls . 265
...............................Exhaust Fumes . 54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by . 18
...................................Fan, Interior . 108
.........................................Features . 105
....................Filling the Fuel Tank . 157
........................................Filter, Oil . 205
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning . 79
......................Flat Tire, Changing . 235
.......................................Floor Mat . 219
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission . 210
..........................................Brake . 211
..................Windshield Washer . 209
..........................Four-way Flashers . 79
.................................................Fuel . 156
...............................Cap Message . 73
.....................Economy Indicator . 66
......................Fill Door and Cap . 157
...........................................Gauge . 73
................Octane Requirement . 156
........................Tank, Filling the . 157
.....................Fuses, Checking the . 249
...............Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
.........................................Gasoline. 156
...........................................Gauge. 73
................Octane Requirement . 156
........................Tank, Filling the. 157
................Gas Station Procedures . 157
Gauges
...Engine Coolant Temperature . 72
...............................................Fuel. 73
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........Automatic Transmission . 172
......................................Glove Box. 102
.............Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 213
..............Hazard Warning Flashers . 79
........................................Headlights. 76
........................................Aiming. 213
..............Automatic Lighting Off . 77
............Daytime Running Lights . 78
............Low Beams, Turning on . 76
.........................Reminder Chime . 76
........Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 213
...................................Turning on. 76
..............................Head Restraints. 92
.....................Heating and Cooling. 106
HomeLink Universal
................................Transceiver. 150
..Hood, Opening and Closing the . 158
...Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 258
Ignition
..............................................Keys. 81
...........................................Switch. 83
............Timing Control System . 266
....................IMA System Indicator. 66
........................Immobilizer System. 82
.........Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................Inf ant Restraint. 41
......................................Inf ant Seats. 41
..........Tether Anchorage Points . 49
...................Inf lation, Proper Tire . 223
Index
F
G
H
I
INDEX
III
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...................................Inside Mirror . 93
.............................Inspection, Tire . 225
....................Installing a Child Seat . 44
..........Tether Anchorage Points . 49
.............................Using LATCH . 45
............................Instrument Panel . 59
........Instrument Panel Brightness . 78
........................................Introduction .i
.................Jacking up the Vehicle . 235
.......................................Jack, Tire . 235
................................Jump Starting . 241
..................................................Keys . 81
.......................Label, Certif ication . 258
.................Lane Change, Signaling . 76
........................Lap/Shoulder Belts . 21
Lights
....................Bulb Replacement . 213
.......................................Indicator . 63
.........................................Parking . 76
............................Turn Signal . 63, 76
....................................Load Limits . 165
......LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Locks
.......Anti-thef t Steering Column . 83
............................Fuel Fill Door . 157
..................................Glove Box . 102
....................Lockout Prevention . 84
.................................Power Door. 84
...........................................Trunk. 88
........................Low Coolant Level. 160
...Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 172
...Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 245
...Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 260
.........................................Luggage. 164
..................................Maintenance. 191
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................Checks. 198
........................................Record. 200
.........................Minder Indicator. 65
..........................................Saf ety. 192
................................Minder . 193-199
.Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 60, 246
...............................Meters, Gauges. 67
..........................Mirrors, Adjusting. 93
.................................Modif ications. 163
.........................................Moonroof. 97
...Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 156
.........................................Odometer. 68
Oil
........................Change, How to. 205
...............Change, When to . 193-199
......................Checking Engine. 159
..............Pressure Indicator . 60, 245
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................Chart. 203
...........ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
...................Neutral Gear Position . 173
..................New Vehicle Break-in . 156
...................NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............Numbers, Identif ication . 258
Index
J
K
L
M
N
O
IV
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CONT INUED
................................Safety Belts . 10, 20
............Safety Defects, Reporting . 274
.................................Saf ety Features. 9
.........................................Airbags. 11
.....................................Seat Belts. 10
.............Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
..............................Saf ety Messages.iii
................................Satellite Radio. 137
.........................................Seat Belts. 10
...............Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners. 22
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt. 21
................................Maintenance. 23
Reminder Indicator and
................................Beeper . 20, 60
...................System Components . 20
...............Use During Pregnancy . 18
...Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................Seats, Adjusting the. 90
............................Security System. 146
.....................Selecting a Child Seat. 43
..............................Outside Mirrors. 93
.....................Outside Temperature. 68
....................Overheating, Engine. 243
....Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198
..............Panel Brightness Control . 78
........................Park Gear Position. 173
.................................Parking Brake. 98
.................................Parking Lights. 76
Parking Over Things that
....................................Burn . 179, 267
..................................Parking Tips. 179
.............................PGM-FI System. 266
....................Power Mirror Heaters . 94
.........Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................Protecting Children. 36
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................Children. 41
...........Protecting Larger Children . 50
.....................Using Booster Seat. 51
...................Radiator Overheating . 243
Radio/CD Sound
........................................System. 118
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................Replacement . 217, 218
............................Rear View Mirror. 93
.................Rear Window Def ogger . 79
.........Reclining the Seat Backs . 90, 91
.............................Reminder Lights. 59
.......................Remote Transmitter. 85
Replacement Inf ormation
................Engine Oil and Filter . 205
..........................................Fuses. 249
................................Light Bulbs. 213
................................Minder . 193-199
...........................................Tires. 226
.............................Wiper Blades. 221
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................Crash. 23
.........Reserve Tank, Coolant . 160, 207
...............................Restraint, Child. 36
..................Reverse Gear Position . 173
................................Rotation, Tire. 226
Index
P
RS
INDEX
V
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