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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 .216
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Changing a Flat Tire .217
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If the Engine Won’t Start .221
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Jump Starting .223
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If the Engine Overheats .225
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .227
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Charging System Indicator .228
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .229
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Brake System Indicator .230
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Fuses .231
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Fuse Locations .235
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Emergency Towing .237
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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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
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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  ).
Are  you using  the proper  starting
procedure?  Refer to
on  page  .
In 
this  case,  the starter  motor’s
speed  sounds  normal,  or even  faster
than  normal,  when you turn  the
ignition  switch to the  START  (III)
position,  but the engine  does not run. Ifyoufindnothingwrong,youwill
need 
a qualified  technician  to find
the  problem.  See
on  page  .
Do 
you  have  fuel? Check  the fuel
gauge;  the low  fuel  indicator  may
not  be working.
There  may be an electrical
problem,  such  as no  power  to the
fuel  pump.  Check  all the  fuses
(see  page  ).
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T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency
Towing
If theEngineWon’tStart
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The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.The primary and secondary under-
hood f use boxes are in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side.
The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column.
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TAB
UNDER-HOOD (PRIMARY)
UNDER-HOOD (SECONDARY)
INTERIOR
FUSE LABEL 
     
        
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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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If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
fuse with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the primary
under-hood f use box. Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower. The spare f uses
are provided back of the under-
hood f use cover.
4. 5.
CONT INUED
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When the audio system is disabled,
the clock setting in the audio system
will be canceled. You will need to
reset the clock according to the
instructions in the audio system
sectioninthisowner’smanual.
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.
6.
Fuses
234
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating. 
     
        
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µ
µNo.
Amps.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1
2
3
100 A
70 A
80 A
50 A
30 A
30 A
1
2
3
10 A
7.5 A 15 A IMA2
IMA1
Booster MS
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 50 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
40 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A
20 A
15 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A 10 A Headlight Main
Power Window Main
Booster Motor
Sub Fan Motor
Main Fan Motor
Rear Defogger
Blower
Hazard
FI Sub
Stop and Horn
IG Coil (EX)
IG Coil (IN)
Oil Level
Not Used
Not Used
IG Coil
FI Main
MG Clutch
DBW
Interior Light
Back Up
Main Fuse
EPS
Option Main
Ignition Switch Main
ABS Motor
ABS F/S
Fuse Locations
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UNDER-HOOD PRIMARY FUSE BOX
UNDER-HOOD SECONDARY FUSE BOX