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Ì Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items 
at the  specified  intervals. If
you  are unsure  of how  to perform
any  check,  turn to the  appropriate
page  listed.
Engine  oil level  Check every
time  you fill the  fuel  tank.  See
page  .
Engine  coolant  level  Check the
radiator  reserve tank every  time
youfillthefueltank.Seepage  .
Automatic  transmission  Check
the  fluid  level  monthly.  See  page
.
Brakes  Check the fluid  level
monthly.  See page  .
Tires  Check the tire  pressure
monthly.  Examine the tread  for
wear  and foreign  objects.  See page
. Lights 
Check the operation  of
the  headlights,  parking lights,
taillights,  high-mount  brake light,
tu rn  signals,  brake  lights,  and
license  plate light monthly.  See
page .
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
inf ormation display. 153
154
195 196
207 197
U.S. Vehicles:
Maintenance Minder
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
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Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk, readjustment may be required.
Adjustment should be done by your
dealer or other qualif ied mechanic.
Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.To change a bulb on the lef t side,
remove the coolant tube f rom the
two clips. Openthehood. Removethereservetankfromitsholder by pulling it straight up.
1.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Lights
High Beam Headlight
Maint enance
197
COOLANT TUBE
CLIP
CLIP HOLDER
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
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If youreplacedaheadlightbulbon
the driver’s side, reinstall the
engine coolant reserve tank.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the socket by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down. To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back.
Remove the bulb f rom the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
2.
3.
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
L ow Beam Headlight
Lights
198
TAB HOLDING CLIP
SOCKET
CONNECTOR BULB 
     
        
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To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the socket by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down. Remove the bulb f rom the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the inner f ender cover.
Then reinstall the holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their centers.
5.
6.
1.
7.
8.
3.
4.
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Lights
Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Turn Signal Light Bulb
Maint enance
199
TAB HOLDING CLIP
SOCKET
BULB 
     
        
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Diagnosing why the engine  won’t
start  falls into two areas,  depending
on  what  you hear  when  you turn  the
ignition  switch to the  START  (III)
position:
If the  headlights  dim noticeably  or
go  out  when  you try to start  the
engine,  either the battery  is
discharged  or the  connections  are
corroded.  Check the condition  of
the  12 volt  battery  and terminal
connections  (see page  ). You
canthentryjumpstartingthe
vehicle  from a booster  battery
(see  page  ).
You 
hear  nothing,  or almost
nothing.  The engine’s  starter
motor  does not operate  at all,  or
operates  very slowly.
You  can hear  the starter  motor
operating  normally, or the  starter
motor  sounds  like it is  spinning
faster  than  normal,  but the engine
does  not start  up and  run. Wh
en you  turn  the ignition  switch to
the  START  (III) position,  you do not
hear  the normal  noise of the  engine
trying  to start.  You may  hear  a
clicking  sound, a series  of clicks,  or
nothing  at all.
Check  these things:
Check  the transmission  interlock.
The  transmission  must be in Park
or  neutral  or the  starter  will not
operate. Turn 
the ignition  switch to the
START  (III) position.  If the
headlights  do not  dim,  check  the
condition  of the  fuses.  If the  fuses
areOK,thereisprobably
something  wrong with the
electrical  circuit for the  ignition
switch  or starter  motor. You will
need  a qualified  technician  to
determine  the problem.  See
on  page  .
Turn  the ignition  switch to the  ON
(II)  position.  Turn on the
headlights,  and check  their
brightness.  If the  headlights  are
very  dim or do  not  come  on at all,
the  battery  is discharged.  See
on page . 223 223212237
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Turn the ignition  switch to the
LOCK  (0) position.  Make sure  the
headlights  and all oth er
accessories  are off.
Remove  the cover  from the fuse
box.
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
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Remove the screws
with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
1.
2. 3.
235 
236
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
232
BLOWN
FUSE BLOWN 
     
        
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Specifications
T
echnical Inf ormat ion
243
Air  Conditioning  Fuses
Alignment
12  Volt  Battery Tires
Lights
HFC-134a 
(R-134a)
16  18 oz (450  500 g)
SE-10Y
12  V  60 W
12  V  3 CP
12 
V  21/5 W
12 
V  21 W
7°6’1°39’ 0°3’
0.00 
in (0.0  mm)
P195/65R15  89S
2.0 
in (2.0  mm)
Refrigerant 
type
Charge  quantity
Lubricant  oil type Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
12 
V  12.8/14  W
12 
V  51 W
12  V  21 W
12  V
12  V
12  V
12  V 5W
8W
8W
5W
Capacity  12 V  35 AH/20  HR T125/70D15 
95M
32  psi  (220  kPa , 2.2  kgf/cm
)
60  psi  (420  kPa , 4.2  kgf/cm)
Size
Pr
essure
12 
V  2 CP See 
page  231 or the  fuse  label
attached  to the  inside  of the  fuse
box  door  under  the steering
column.
See  page  231 or the  fuse  box
cover.
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
Taillights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
12 V 28 AH/5 HR24/2.2 CP Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
(HB3)
(HB4)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare 
     
        
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Accessories .156
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
...............
Accessory Power Socket .96
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Additives, Engine Oil .190
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Airbag  (SRS)  . 9,  21
...
Airbags, Additional Information .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System .100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .208
......................................
Antif reeze .192 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator  . 59,  174
...................................
Operation .174
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .79
........................................
Armrest .91
................................
Audio System .106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
.........................
Auto Door Locking .81
.....................
Auto Door Unlocking .83
........................
Auto  Idle Stop  . 170,  171
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
..........................
Capacity,Fluid  .242
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 195
.......................................
Shif ting .167
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 169Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator  . 62,  228
............................
Jump Starting .223
..............................
Maintenance .212
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bef ore Driving .149
....................................
Belts,Seat  .8,18
.............................
Beverage Holder .96
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 174
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 150
....................
Bulb Replacement .200
...........................................
Fluid .196
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 174
.........................................
Parking .94
...........
System  Indicator  . 58,  63, 230
.............................
Braking System .173
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
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Brights, Headlights .73
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