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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
an organization. Never tow your
vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
CONT INUED
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
255
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
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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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.Taking Care of the Unexpected . 233
Technical Descriptions
......DOT Tire Quality Grading . 262
.....Emissions Control Systems . 265
Three Way Catalytic
...............................Converter . 267
.......................Temperature Gauge . 72
..............Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..Three Way Catalytic Converter . 267
..........................Time, Setting the . 145
....................................Timing Belt . 212
....................................Tire Chains . 228
.........Tire, How to Change a Flat . 235
.................................Tire Labeling . 264
...............................................Tires . 223
..............................Air Pressure . 224
.........................Checking Wear . 225
..........................Compact Spare . 234
......DOT Tire Quality Grading . 262
......................................Inf lation . 223
..................................Inspection . 225
...................................Replacing . 226
......................................Rotating . 226
...........................................Snow . 227
.........................Select/Reset Knob . 78
...............................Serial Number . 258
....................Service Intervals . 193-199
.............................Service Manual. 275
...........Service Station Procedure . 157
..........................Setting the Clock. 145
.....Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 172
........................Shif t Lock Release. 175
..............................Side Airbags . 11, 29
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works. 32
................Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 31
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work. 31
...............................Signaling Turns. 76
.....................................Snow Tires. 227
................................Sound System. 118
Spare Tire
......................................Inf lating. 234
............................Specif ications. 261
....................Specif ications Charts . 260
................................Speed Control. 147
................................Speed Limiter. 174
..........SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................Airbag Service. 34
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................Works. 31
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................Works. 26
How Your Side Airbags
.......................................Works. 29
........................SRS Components. 24
.............................SRS Indicator. 31, 61
....START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
.......................Starting the Engine. 171
................With a Dead Battery . 241
........Steam Coming f rom Engine . 243
Steering Wheel
..................................Adjustment. 80
.............Anti-theft Column Lock . 83
...................Stereo Sound System . 118
..........................................Sun Visor. 99
........................Sunglasses Holder. 102
Supplemental Restraint
................................System . 11, 24
......................................Servicing. 34
.........................SRS Indicator . 31, 61
...................System Components . 24
..................................Synthetic Oil. 204
Index
T
VI
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