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Specif ications
294
Fuses
Alignment Battery Tires
P195/65R15 89H
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 7°24’ 0°45’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
See page284or the fuse box
cover. See page285or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR 45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
12 V 38 AH/5 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
T135/80R16 101M
T125/70D15 95M
215/45ZR17 91W P215/45R17 87V
P205/55R16 89H
T125/70D16 96M P195/65R15 89S
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front Front/Rear
Spare
LX, EX, EX-L
Si (all season tires)
Except Si
Si Optional for Si (summer tires)
U.S.
Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:DX, Canadian DX-G with automatic transmission
Canadian DX-G with manual transmission
Si without VSA system Front/Rear
Spare
3 1
2
4
5
7
7
3
4, 6
6
7
8 1, 2
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CONT INUED
Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
.....................
Auto Door Locking .81
.................
Auto Door Unlocking .83
..............
Locking and Unlocking .79
......................
Power Door Locks .80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .295
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .199
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .195
....................................
Economy .186
..................................
Guidelines .196
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .250
..............................
Economy, Fuel .186
............
Emergencies on the Road .265
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .273
...........
Brake System Indicator .279
................
Changing a Flat Tire .267
.....
Charging System Indicator .277
..................
Checking the Fuses .280
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .277
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .278 ..................
Overheated Engine .275
.........................
Emergency Brake .103
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .286
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .87
.......................
Emissions Controls .300
........................
Emissions Testing .303
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .67
......
Engine Speed Limiter .201, 204
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp .278
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .65, 277
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .232
...............................
Overheating .275
............................
Specif ications .292
.......................................
Starting .198
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .181
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .300
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .16
...................................
Fan, Interior .108 .........................................
Features .107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .181
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .250
...............................................
Oil .234
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .241
................................
Shif ting the .199
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .267
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .240
..........................................
Brake .242
.........................................
Clutch .243
...................................
Locations .230
..............
Manual Transmission .241
..........................
Power Steering .243
..................
Windshield Washer .239
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .166
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .95
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
..............................
Front Airbags .9, 24
Index
F
E
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Fuel .180
......................
Fill Door and Cap .181
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .180
...............................
Oxygenated .181
........................
Reserve Indicator .64
........................
Tank, Filling the .181
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .280
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .268
.......................................
Jack, Tire .267
................................
Jump Starting .273
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .186
.........................................
Gasoline .180
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .180
........................
Tank, Filling the .181
................
Gas Station Procedures .181
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .67
...............................................
Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .202
..............
Manual Transmission .199
......................................
Glove Box .106 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .244
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .244
............
Daytime Running Lights .73
..................
High Beam Indicator .61
........................
Reminder Beeper .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .244
...................................
Turning on .72
..............................
Head Restraints .92
.............................
Heated Mirrors .103
.....................
Heating and Cooling .108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .198
.................
High-Low Beam Switch .72
..............
High-mount Brake Light .249
.......................
Hood, Opening the .182
..............................................
Horn .4,70
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .290
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78 ............
Timing Control System .301
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
Inf ant Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System .42
...........................
Lower Anchors .42
................
Tether Anchor Points .45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures .255
........................
Inf ormation Display .66
.................................
Inside Mirror .102
.............................
Inspection, Tire .256
............................
Instrument Panel .57
................
Instrument Panel Lights .59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness .73
..............
Instruments and Controls .55
...............................
Interior Lights .104
........................................
Introduction .i
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .308
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 18
...............
Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .19
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14, 19
........................
Maintenance .20, 250
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .18, 59
..............
Panel Brightness Control .73
........................
Park Gear Position .203
...........................................
Parking .206
...............................
Parking Brake .103
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .59, 279
.................................
Parking Lights .72
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .302
........................
Playing a Disc .124, 144
.........................
Playing a PC Card .153
..................
Playing the Radio .115, 132
.............................
PGM-FI System .301
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
........................
Protecting Children .33
.....................
General Guidelines .33
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .38
...........
Protecting Larger Children .47
.............
Protecting Small Children .39 ...................
Radiator Overheating .275
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .114
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
........................................
System .132
...........................
Readiness Codes .278
Rear Lights, Bulb
.......................
Replacement .247-249
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .95
..........................
Rear View Mirror .102
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .91
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .200
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
................
Remote Audio Controls .171
.......................
Remote Transmitter .88
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .250
................
Engine Oil and Filter .234
..........................................
Fuses .280
................................
Light Bulbs .244
................
Maintenance Minder .223
...........................................
Tires .259
.............................
Wiper Blades .251 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .185, 236
...............................
Restraint, Child .33
..................
Reverse Gear Position .203
................................
Rotation, Tire .258
Index
R
S
P
VI
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