However, if the brake pedal does not
feel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will feel the brake
pedal go down much farther before
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and carefully.
Slow
down by shifting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is safe. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it to wed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ). If
the ABS indicator and the VSA
system indicator come on with the
brake system indicato r, have your
vehicle inspected by your dealer
immediately.
The
brake system indicator normally
comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, and as
a reminder to check the parking
brake. It will stay on if you do not
fully release the parking brake.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake fluid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it feels normal.
If it does, check the brake fluid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads. 275
317Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
311
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U.S.
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Specifications
T
echnical Inf ormat ion
323
Air Conditioning
Battery Fuses
Alignment
Tires
Lights
HFC-134a
(R-134a)
15.2 16.8 oz (430 480 g)
SP-10
12 V
12 V 50/55
W
21 W
36 AH/5 HR
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
12
V
21 W
3CP 8W
8W
8W
5W
21
W
21/5
W
21
W
12 V
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
Refrigerant
type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Capacity 12
V 3 CP Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
0.0in(0mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°
1°00’
1°45’
225/65R17 102T
Size
Pr essure
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
30
psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T155/90D17
101M
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Headlights
Front
turn signal lights
Parking lights/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area light
Rear side marker lights
High-mount brake light See
page 315 or the fuse label
attached under the steering
column.
See page 316 or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High/Low
(Amber)(HB2)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
(Amber)
If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds. Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase
the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and
hold it there until the temperature
gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the
scale (about 3 minutes).
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
f or at least 20 minutes. Drive on
the highway in D. Do not use the
cruise control. When traf f ic allows,
drive f or 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal.(Vehicle speed may vary slightly;
this is okay.) If you cannot do this
f or a continuous 90 seconds
because of traf f ic conditions, drive
f or at least 30 seconds, then repeat
it two more times (f or a total of 90
seconds).
Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traffic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
T esting of Readiness Codes
State Emissions T esting
332
CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 309
............................
Jump Starting .305
..............................
Maintenance .294
............................
Specif ications .323
..............................
Bef ore Driving .213
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .110
..................................
Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 238
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 214
....................
Bulb Replacement .277
...........................................
Fluid .275 .........................................
Parking .78
.................
System Indicator . 60, 311
..........................
System Design .237
........................
Wear Indicators .237
.............................
Braking System .237
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 214
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
..................
Brights, Headlights . 74, 75
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .281
..............................
Brake Lights .281
................
Front Parking Lights . 280
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 280
.................................
Headlights .277
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 282
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 281
............................
Specif ications .323
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 279
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .277
............................
Capacities Chart .322
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
....................................
Accessories .220
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 117
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 268
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 78
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
..............
Air Conditioning System . 124
.........................................
Usage .125
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .289
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .214
......................................
Antif reeze .270
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 61, 238
...................................
Operation .238
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
................................
Audio System .129
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 209
..............
Automatic Transmission . 231
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .322 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 273
.....................................
D Mode .233
.......................................
Shif ting .231
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .231
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 232
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 235
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .204
3
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I
Î
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 72
................
Daytime Running Lights .75
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .63
.................................
Dead Battery .305
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .336
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .77
..............
Def rosting the Windows .128
.......................
Detachable Anchor .104
....................................
Dimensions .322
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 74, 75
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission .273
..................................
Engine Oil .218
..........................
Directional Signals .74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .237
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .269
..............................................
Cargo .222
...........................
Cargo area Light .121
.................................
Cargo Hooks .225
.............................
Carrying Cargo .222
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .222
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .202
..........................
CD Changer . 154, 181
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages . 159, 187
.............
CD Error Messages . 159, 187
......................
CD Player . 135, 152, 172
...............................
Center Pocket .110
..................................
Center Table .114
........................
Certif ication Label .320
.................................
Chains, Tires .292
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
.................................
Changing Oil .267
........................................
How to .267
......................................
When to .263
....
Charging System Message . 60,309
............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 216
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 229
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 34
..............................
Booster Seats .51
.............................
Child Seats . 34, 39 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .50
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .48
...........................
Warning Labels .36
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
.................................
Child Seats . 34, 39
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 88
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .283
..............................................
Clock .206
........................
CO in the Exhaust .329
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 230
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 334
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
....................
Conversation Mirror .117
Coolant ........................................
Adding .270
....................................
Checking .218
.........................
Proper Solution .270
...................
Temperature Gauge . 69
..............................
Courtesy Light .121 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .329
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 209
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 334
Index
D
II
CONT INUED
Doors..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .86
..............
Childproof Door Locks .88
..............
Locking and Unlocking .84
......................
Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .324
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety. 5
...........................................
Driving .227
....................................
Economy .219
........................
Driving Guidelines .228
.........................................
D Mode .233
................
Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .111
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .284
..............................
Economy, Fuel .219
..................................
Emergencies .297
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .305
...........
Brake System Indicator .311
................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
.....
Charging System Indicator .309
..................
Checking the Fuses .312
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
............................
Jump Starting .305 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .309
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .310
..................
Overheated Engine .307
.......................................
Towing .317
...........................
Emergency Brake .78
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .317
.......................
Emissions Controls .329
.............
Emissions Testing, State .332
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .270
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .303
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 60, 310
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 267
...............................
Overheating .307
............................
Specif ications .322
............................
Speed Limiter .234
.......................................
Starting .230
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .214
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 329
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .125
.........................................
Features .123
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 215
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .284
...............................................
Oil .268
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 299
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 273
..........................................
Brake .275
..........................
Power Steering .276
..................
Windshield Washer . 272
...................
Folding Rear Seat . 99, 102
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .94
.......................................
Heaters .105
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 25
3
Index
E F
INDEX
III
.................................................
Fuel .214
........
Check Fuel Cap Message .216
......................
Fill Door and Cap .215
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .214
...............................
Oxygenated .214
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .215
...............................
Fuel Economy .219
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .312
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .219
..........................................
Gasohol .214
.........................................
Gasoline .214
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator. 63
...........................................
Gauge .69
................
Octane Requirement .214
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .215
................
Gas Station Procedures .215
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .231 ......................................
Glove Box .114
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(G VWR) . 246, 322
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 277
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .277
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
.........................
Reminder Chime .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 277
...................................
Turning on .74
..............................
Head Restraints .97
.............................
Heated Mirrors .109
...................................
Heater, Seat .105
.....................
Heating and Cooling .124
............................
High Beam Lever .74
.......................
Hood, Opening the .217
..............................................
Horn .4,72
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 320Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 330
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61, 238
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 60, 311
................
Charging System . 60, 309
.............................
Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .63
...................................
High Beam .63
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
......................................
Low Fuel .63
................
Low Oil Pressure . 60, 309
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 64, 242
..........
Maintenance Minder . 65,257
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 60, 310
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 32
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .61
...............................................
SRS .61
...................................
TPMS . 64, 243
Index
G H
I
IV
...................
Neutral Gear Position .233
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .214
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .320
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .214
.........................................
Odometer .69
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
....................
Of f -Highway Driving .252
Oil
........................
Change, How to .268
......................
Change, When to .263
......................
Checking Engine .218
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .267
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .329
............................
Outside Mirrors .109
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .69
....................
Overheating, Engine .307 ....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .262
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .214
..............
Panel Brightness Control .75
........................
Park Gear Position .232
...........................................
Parking .236
.................................
Parking Brake .78
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 311
.................................
Parking Lights .74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 236
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
.............................
PGM-FI System .330
...................................
Pollen Filter .284
..........................
Power Door Locks .82
...............
Power Socket Locations . 117
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 276
............................
Power Windows .106
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive .229
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16........................
Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 50
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
...................
Radiator Overheating . 307
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 129
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 205
...........................
Readiness Codes .310
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 275
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281
..................
Rear Seat, Folding . 99,102
..........................
Rear View Mirror .108
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
........................................
Ref ueling .215
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 284
Index
O
R
P
N
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