This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts flashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. Safely
pull off the road, and shut
off the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
Let the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en 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
dipsti ck (see page ).
Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
befo re you can continue driving
(see on 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.
1.
2.
3.
4.
204
159
262
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
253
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.
The interior fuse box is on the
driver’s lower left side. To remove
the fuse box lid, pull it toward you
and take it out of its hinges. The
under-hood fuse box is located
near the back of the engine compart-
ment on the driver’s side. To open it,
pushthetabsasshown. If
something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages and , or the diagram on the
f use box lid, which f use or f uses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
1.
2. 261
260
CONT INUED
Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
257
INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD
TAB
CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .76
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 205
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning .102
.........................................
Usage .104
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation .180
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76
........
Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 173
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .268
.......................................
Shif ting .173
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 173
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 176Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 253
............................
Jump Starting .248
..............................
Maintenance .235
............................
Specif ications .269
..............................
Bef ore Driving .153
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 20
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 180
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 154
...........................................
Fluid .215
.........................................
Parking .95
.................
System Indicator . 59, 255
........................
Wear Indicators .179
.............................
Braking System .179
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 154
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .69
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .223
................
Front Parking Lights . 221
.................................
Headlights .218
............................
Specif ications .269 ............
Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .218
............................
Capacities Chart .268
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.............................
Carrying Cargo .164
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..........................
CD Changer . 122, 128
.......................................
CD Player .122
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .98
........................
Certif ication Label .266
............................................
Chains .234
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .241
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .206
......................................
When to .193
...
Charging System Indicator . 58, 253
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 78
.......................................
Child Seats .34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 44
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
Index
AB
C
INDEX
I
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 113
.........................
Clock, Setting the .143
...................................
Clutch Fluid .215
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 53, 274
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 169
..............................
Compact Spare .240
...................
Console Compartment . 99
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 280
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .208
....................................
Checking .160
.........................
Proper Solution .208
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .274
............
Cruise Control Operation . 145
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 280
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
Dashboard .................................... , 56
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 62, 70
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 282
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72....................................
Dimensions .268
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..................................
Engine Oil .159
..........................
Directional Signals .69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 179
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .207
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 77
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .170
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .167
....................................
Economy .161
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 111
..............................
Economy, Fuel .161
............
Emergencies on the Road . 239
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 248
...........
Brake System Indicator . 255
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 241
.....
Charging System Indicator . 253..................
Checking the Fuses . 257
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 253
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 256
..................
Overheated Engine . 251
...........................
Emergency Brake .95
......................
Emergency Flashers .71
......................
Emergency Towing .262
.......................
Emissions Controls .274
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .193
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 253
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 204
...............................
Overheating .251
............................
Specif ications .270
....................
Speed Limiter . 172, 175
.......................................
Starting .169
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 172, 175
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 274
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
D E
II
iv
CONT INUED
...................................
Fan, Interior .104
.........................................
Features .101
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 156
........................................
Filter, Oil .206
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 213
................................
Shif ting the .170
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 241
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..........................................
Brake .215
.........................................
Clutch .215
......
Manual Transmission . 213, 214
..........................
Power Steering .216
..................
Windshield Washer . 210
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .88
..........................
Four-way Flashers .71
.................................................
Fuel .154
...............................
Cap Message .66
......................
Fill Door and Cap .156
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the .156 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .257
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 161
.........................................
Gasoline .154
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the .156
................
Gas Station Procedures . 156
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 173
..............
Manual Transmission . 170
......................................
Glove Box .100
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 218
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights .69
........................................
Aiming .218 ..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 70
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime .69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 218
...................................
Turning on .69
........................
Head Restraints . 15, 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling .102
.................................
Heated Mirror .91
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .148
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 157
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .215
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 266
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .74
...........................................
Switch .76
............
Timing Control System . 275
........................
Immobilizer System .75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
Index
F
G
HI
INDEX
III
CONT INUED
Odometer/Outside Temperature........................................
Display .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .206
......................
Change, When to .193
......................
Checking Engine .159
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 253
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .204
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
..............................
Outside Mirrors .90
.....................
Outside Temperature .64
....................
Overheating, Engine .251
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position .174
.................................
Parking Brake .95
.................................
Parking Lights .69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 276
..................................
Parking Tips .178
.............................
PGM-FI System .275
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 49
.....................
Using Booster Seat .50
...................
Radiator Overheating . 251
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 114, 122, 131, 135
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 222, 223
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .88
............................
Rear View Mirror .90
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
.............................
Reminder Lights .58
.......................
Remote Transmitter .78
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 206
..........................................
Fuses .257 ................................
Light Bulbs .218
................................
Timing Belt .217
...........................................
Tires .232
.............................
Wiper Blades .226
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 208
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..........
Reverse Gear Position . 172, 174
................................
Rotation, Tire .231
................................
Safety Belts . 10, 20
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 282
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
................................
Satellite Radio .135
Index
P R
S
INDEX
V
.........................................
Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 20, 58
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
................
Seats, Adjusting the . 85 87
............................
Security System .144
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .42
...............................
Serial Number .266
....................
Service Minder . 193 199
.............................
Service Manual .283
...........
Service Station Procedure . 156
..........................
Setting the Clock .143
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
........................
Shif t Lock Release .176
..............................
Side Airbags . 11, 28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31 ................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
...............................
Signaling Turns .69
6-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
................................
Shif ting the .170
.....................................
Snow Tires .233
.......
Sound System . 114, 122, 131, 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .240
............................
Specif ications .270
....................
Specif ications Charts . 268
................................
Speed Control .145
........................
Speed Limiter . 172, 175
...................................
Speedometer .64
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25 How Your Side Airbags
.......................................
Works .28
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator . 30, 59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 76
.......................
Starting the Engine .169
................
With a Dead Battery . 248
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 251
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 114, 122, 131, 135
..........................................
Sun Visor .96
........................
Sunglasses Holder .100
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 23
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 59
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .205
.....................................
Tachometer .64
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 239
Index
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