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 .298
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Changing a Flat Tire .299
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If the Engine Won’t Start .303
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Jump Starting .305
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If the Engine Overheats .307
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .309
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Charging System Indicator .309
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .310
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Brake System Indicator .311
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Fuses .312
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Fuse Locations .315
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Emergency Towing .317
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
297
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator 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 f or mounting a regular tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
The low tire pressure indicator
stays on when you are driving with
thecompactsparetire.TheTPMS
indicator may also come on after
several miles (kilometers) driving.
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.
Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions:
Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving.
Compact Spare Tire
298
INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
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CONT INUED
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Engine Oil and Filter .268
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Fuses .312
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Light Bulbs .277
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Schedule .263
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Tires .288
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Wiper Blades .285
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .336
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 218, 270
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position .232
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Reverse Lockout .235
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Roof Rack .224
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Rotation, Tire .291
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .336
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .55
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Saf ety Messages .iii .....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .283
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Detachable Anchor .104
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .60
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System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
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Seat Heaters .105
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Seats, Adjusting the .94
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Select/Reset Button .66
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Serial Number .320
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Service Intervals .263
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Service Manual .337
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Service Station Procedures .215
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Setting the Clock .206
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .231
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Shif t Lock Release .235
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Side Airbags .9,28
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .280
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .292
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Sound System .129
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Spare Tire .298
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Spark Plugs .322
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Specific ations . 322, 323
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Speed Control .209
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Speed Limiter .234
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