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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top of f ’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the knob on the cap in the
notch on the f uel f ill door.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station, or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shif ting to
a lower gear.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 % ethanol by
volume and up to 15 % MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
1.
2.3.
4.
On TL with manual transmission
Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Quick Start Guide
Bef ore Driving
237
Pull
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel. Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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Fan, Interior .128
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .125
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Filling the Fuel Tank .237
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Filter, Oil .288
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .90
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Flat Tire, Changing a .319
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Floor Mats .304
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .292
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Brake .295
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Clutch .296
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Manual Transmission .294 ..........................
Power Steering .296
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Windshield Washers .291
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .180
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Fog Lights .89
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Four-way Flashers .90
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Front Airbags .9,24
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Front Seats .103
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Adjusting .103
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Heaters .111
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Airbags .9,24
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Fuel .236
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Fill Door and Cap .237
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving .243
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Emergencies on the Road .317
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Battery, Jump Starting .326
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Brake System Indicator .332
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Changing a Flat Tire .319
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Charging System Indicator .330
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Checking the Fuses .333
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .338
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Jump Starting .326
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .330
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .331
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Overheated Engine .328
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Towing .337
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Emergency Brake .117
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Emergency Flashers .90
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Emergency Towing .337
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Emergency Trunk Opener .98
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Emissions Controls .352
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Emissions Testing, State .355
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .65
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .59,331
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Oil Lif e .72,279
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Oil Pressure Indicator .59,330
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Oil, What Kind to Use .287 ...............................
Overheating .328
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Specif ications .345
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Speed Limiter .257,264
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Starting .253,254
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Engine, if it won’t start .324
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Ethanol in Gasoline .237
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .352
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
Index
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Gasoline .236
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Gas Station Procedures .237
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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Fuel .65
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .259
6-speed Manual
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Transmission .256
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Glove Box .121 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .342
Ignition
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Keys .92
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Switch .95
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Timing Control System .353
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Immobilizer System .94
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators .58
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .60,268
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .59,332
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Charging System .59,330
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Cruise Control .61 DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .62
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Fog Light .63
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High Beam .62
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Key (Immobilizer System) .63
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Low Fuel .63
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Low Oil Pressure .59,330
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Side Airbag Of f .30,60
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SRS .29,60
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .62
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VSA Activation .61
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VSA System .61
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .306
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Inside Mirror .106
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Inspection, Tire .309
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Halogen Fog Bulbs .297
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) .192
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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Headlights .86
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Aiming .297
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .88 ............
Daytime Running Lights .88
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High Beam Indicator .62
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Reminder Chime .86
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Turning on .86
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Head Restraints .104
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High-Low Beam Switch .86
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .189
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Hood, Opening the .239
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