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 with
the f use puller provided in the under-
hood f use box. Make sure you can
do without that circuit 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
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
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. If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page
).
If the driver’s power window f use is
removed, the AUTO function of the
driver’s window may be disabled.
You should reset the AUTO f eature,
(see page ).
6. 148
203
Fuses
342
FUSE PULLER
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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Accessories .240
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) .128
............
Accessory Power Sockets .156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .291
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temperature ...................................
Display .73,96
........
Advice For Pregnant Women .17
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
.....
Airbag, Additional Information .23
...
Additional Safety Precautions .35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
Check Airbag System ...................................
Message .83
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30 How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .315
......................................
Alignment .317
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .232
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,261
.......................................
Message .83
...................................
Operation .261
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .203
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off .122
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
..............
Automatic Transmission .252
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .350
...............
Checking Fluid Level .297
..............
Engine Speed Limiter .251
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode .254
.......................................
Shif ting .252
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
................
Shif t Lever Positions .252 ....................
Shif t Lock Release .257
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,336
.......................................
Message .84
............................
Jump Starting .331
..............................
Maintenance .320
............................
Specif ications .351
..............................
Bef ore Driving .231
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
.....
Bluetooth
Hands Free Link.213
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Index
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Child Seats .36
......
LATCH Anchorage System .46
...........
Lower Anchorage Points .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
....................
Client Service Of f ice .366
..............
Climate Control Sensors .169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .204
...................................
Clutch Fluid .301
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .249
......................
Compact Spare Tire .324
.................
Console Compartment .157
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .366
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .295
....................................
Checking .236
.........................
Proper Solution .295
...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .359
........
Cruise Control Message .85,206
............
Cruise Control Operation .206
....................
Cruise Main Indicator .66
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.......................
Customized Settings .86
....................................
Def ault All .90...............
Door · Window Setup .110
...........................
Lighting Setup .106
.................................
Meter Setup .93
...........................
Position Setup .104
........................
Setting to Def ault .90
...............................
Wiper Setup .117
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .3,60
..............
Daytime Running Lights .122
........................................
Def ault All .90
............
Defects, Reporting Safety .368
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .124
....................................
Dimensions .350
.............
Dimming the Headlights .121
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission .297,298
..................................
Engine Oil .236
........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .260
.............
Display, Multi-inf ormation .69
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .294
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .129 ..................
Lockout Prevention .130
...................
And Trunk Open .11,78
......................
Power Door Lock .129
.......................
Door Lock Mode .111
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .250
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .247
....................................
Economy .237
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .143
......
DRL, Check System Message .85
..........
Dual Temperature Control .167
..................
DustandPollenFilter .311
..............................
Economy, Fuel .237
....
Elapsed Time Reset Condition .100
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Emergencies on the Road .323
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .331
.....
Brake System Indicator .63,338
................
Changing a Flat Tire .325
Charging System
...........................
Indicator .62,336
..................
Checking the Fuses .340
..........................
Fuse Locations .343
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .124
Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator .62,335
Malf unction Indicator ..........................
Lamp .62,84,336
...
Manually Closing Moonroof .339
..................
Overheated Engine .333
.......................................
Towing .345
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .124
......................
Emergency Towing .345
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener .136
Emission, Check System
.......................................
Message .84
.......................
Emissions Controls .359
........................
Emissions Testing .362
Engine .......
Check Engine Oil Message .82 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
.........................
If It Won’t Start .329
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .336
...................
Oil Lif e Display .73,280
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .291
...............................
Overheating .333
............................
Specif ications .351
....................
Speed Limiter .251,257
.......................................
Starting .249
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .257
............................................
M/T .251
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .232
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .359
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
...................................
Fan, Interior .164
.............
Fasten Seat Belt Message .78
.........................................
Features .159
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .233 Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen .311
...............................................
Oil .293
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .124
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .325
.....................................
Floor Mats .310
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .297
..........................................
Brake .300
.........................................
Clutch .301
..............
Manual Transmission .299
..........................
Power Steering .301
......
Washer Fluid Low Message .81
..................
Windshield Washer .296
.....................................
Fog Lights .122
.......................................
Indicator .66
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .141
........................
Four-way Flashers .124
..................................
Front Airbags .26
.......................
Front Wiper Action .117
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Jacking up the Vehicle .326
.......................................
Jack, Tire .325................................
Jump Starting .331
...................
Key, Remove Message .79
Keyless Lock
....................
Acknowledgement .113
.............................
Keys and Locks .126
.......................
Label, Certif ication .348
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .121
........................
Language Selection .94
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
................................
LATCH, Using .46
.
Lever, Release Parking Message .78
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .302
.......................................
Indicator .63
...........................................
Setup .106
..................
Turn Signal .65,304,306
....................................
Load Limits .243
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .128
.........................................
Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .65
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .63,338
................
Charging System .62,336
.................................
Cruise Main .66
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
.....................................
Lights On .63
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure .62,335
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .67,263
Malf unction Indicator ...............
Lamp(MIL) .62,84,336
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .33
.....................
Seat Belt Reminder .62
..........................
Security System .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
...............................................
SRS .63
.........................
System Message .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65.................................
VSA System .64
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
..........
Inf ormation (Multi) Display .69
....................................
INFO Button .71
......................................
INFO Knob .71
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .314
.....................
Input Jack, Auxiliary .184
.................................
Inside Mirror .146
.............................
Inspection, Tire .316
....................
Installing a Child Seat .45
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
.............................
Using LATCH .46
............................
Instrument Panel .61
.....................................
Indicators .62
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .123
...............................
Interior Lights .153
.....
Interior Light Dimming Time .106
........................................
Introduction .i
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .128
........................
Childproof Door .130
............................
Fuel Fill Door .233
..................................
Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention .130
...............................
Power Door .129
.........................................
Trunk .135
........................
Low Coolant Level .236
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .250
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .350
..........................
Luggage, Storing .242
..................................
Maintenance .277
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .288
................................
Main Items .289
.....................................
Messages .74
........................................
Minder .280
..........................................
Saf ety .278
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,336
...................
Manual Transmission .250
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .299 ...........
Memory, Driving Position .143
.................
Memory Position Link .104
..........................
Messages, System .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .146
.................................
Modif ications .241
.......................................
Moonroof .150
......................
Closing Manually .339
...................................
Operation .150
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .69
............................
Change Setting .92
...................
Customized Settings .86
....................................
Def ault All .90
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .232
.........................................
Odometer .70Oil
........................
Change, How to .293
......................
Change, When to .280
......................
Checking Engine .236
................
Level Check Message .82
.................................
Life Display .73
..............
Pressure Indicator .62,335
......................
Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .292
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .359
............................
Outside Mirrors .146
.....................
Outside Temperature .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .333
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks .288
...................
Neutral Gear Position .253
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .232
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .250
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .348 ............
Panel Brightness Control .123
........................
Park Gear Position .253
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Index
INDEX
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Radiator Overheating .333
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .170
...................
Readiness Codes .337,362
Rear Lights,
............
Bulb Replacement .306,307
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .141
..........................
Rear View Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .124
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs .138
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .250
..
Release Parking Lever Message .78
.......................
Reminder Indicators .62
.....................
Remote Transmitter .131
....................
Remove Key Message .79
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .293
..........................................
Fuses .340
................................
Light Bulbs .302........................................
Minder .280
...........................................
Tires .317
.............................
Wiper Blades .312
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant .295
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
..................
Reverse Gear Position .253
...........................
Reverse Lockout .251
................................
Rotation, Tire .317
........................................
Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting .368
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .56
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Satellite Digital Radio .179
Parking Brake and Brake System
...................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Message .84
Release Parking Lever ...................................
Message .78
...............................
Parking Lights .121
Parking Over Things that ....................................
Burn .259,360
..................................
Parking Tips .259
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .33
Passenger Side Airbag Of f
..............................
Indicator .32,64
.......................................
Message .82
.............................
PGM-FI System .360
...................................
Pollen Filter .311
........................
Power Door Locks .129
..................
Power Mirror Heaters .146
...............
Power Socket Locations .156
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
........................
Preparing to Drive .248
...........
Primary Display Selection .102
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
........................
Protecting Children .36Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children .41
...........
Protecting Larger Children .51
..................
Using a Booster Seat .52
....................
Protecting Your CDs .194
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