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 .240
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Changing a Flat Tire .241
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 246
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates ............................
Very Slowly .246
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally .247
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Jump Starting .248
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If the Engine Overheats . 251
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 253
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Charging System Indicator . 253
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 254
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Readiness Codes .254
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Brake System Indicator . 255
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Closing the Moonroof . 256
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Fuses .257
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Fuse Locations .260
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Emergency Towing .262
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
239
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
same wheel. The spare tire is not
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.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
pages and ). Driving with
thecompactsparetiremay
activate the VSA.
On models with manual
transmission, do not drive f or a
long period with the compact
spare tire mounted on a f ront
wheel; it will damage the limited
slip dif f erential.182 183
V6 models
Compact Spare Tire
240
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
CONT INUED
Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
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Emissions Control Systems . 274
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .276
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 276
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Time, Setting the .143
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Timing Belt .217
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Tire Chains .234
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 241
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Tire Labeling .273
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Tires .228
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Air Pressure .229
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Checking Wear .230
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Compact Spare .240
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 271
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Inf lation .228
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Inspection .230
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Replacing .232
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Rotating .231
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Snow .233
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Specif ications .270
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Tools, Tire Changing . 241Towing
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A Trailer .184
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Emergency Wrecker . 262
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 211, 212
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual . 213, 214
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Fluid Selection . 211, 213, 214, 215
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Identif ication Number . 267
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Shif ting the Automatic . 173
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Shif ting the Manual . 170
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Treadwear .271
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .82
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Emergency Opener .83
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Opening the .82
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .69 ..................................
Vanity Mirror .96
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
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Vehicle Dimensions .268
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 266
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .182
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
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VSA Of f Switch .183
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VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
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Vehicle Storage .236
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VIN .266
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Viscosity, Oil .204
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Voice Control System . 104, 116
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 54
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Warranty Coverages .281
Unexpected, Taking Care of
...............................................
the .239
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 271
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Unleaded Gasoline .154 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
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