MR20DE engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
3. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid
reservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-13)
4. Battery (P. 8-15)
5. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
6. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-22)
7. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
9. Drive belt location (P.8-17)
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-14)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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QR25DE engine
1. Engine coolant reservoir (P. 8-8)
2. Engine oil filler cap (P. 8-9)
3. Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid
reservoir (M/T model) (P. 8-13)
4. Battery (P. 8-15)
5. Air cleaner (P. 8-19)
6. Fuse/fusible link box (P. 8-22)
7. Radiator cap (P. 8-8)
8. Engine oil dipstick (P. 8-9)
9. Drive belt location (P.8-17)
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
(P. 8-14)
*Engine cover removed for clarity.
See the page number indicated in paren-
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To sound the horn, push the top portion of the
steering wheel’s center pad.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the horn. Doing so
could affect proper operation of the
supplemental front air bag system. Tam-
pering with the supplemental front air bag
system may result in serious personal
injury.The power outlet is located on the bottom center
portion of the instrument panel. The outlet is for
powering electrical accessories such as cellular
telephones. It is rated at 12 Volt, 120W (10A)
maximum.
CAUTION
cThe outlet and plug may be hot during
or immediately after use.
cThe power outlets are not designed for
use with a cigarette lighter.cDo not use with accessories that ex-
ceed a 12 volt, 120W (10A) power draw.
Do not use double adapters or more
than one electrical accessory.
cUse power outlets with the engine run-
ning to avoid discharging the vehicle
battery.
cAvoid using power outlets when the air
conditioner, headlights or rear window
defroster is on.
cBefore inserting or disconnecting a
plug, be sure the electrical accessory
being used is turned OFF.
cPush the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug may
overheat or the internal temperature
fuse may open.
cWhen not in use, be sure to close the
cap. Do not allow water to contact the
outlet.
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1. Press the PRESET A·B·C button to change
between storage banks. The radio displays
the icon A, B or C to indicate which set of
presets are active.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual
TUNE or SEEK tuning. Press and hold any of
the desired station memory buttons (1 – 6)
until a beep sound is heard. (The radio mutes
when the select button is pressed.)
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position,
and carefully insert the compact disc into the slot
with the label side up. The compact disc is auto-
matically pulled into the slot and starts to play.
If the radio is already operating, it automatically
turns off and the compact disc begins to play.CD·AUX button:
When the CD·AUX button is pressed with a
compact disc loaded and the radio playing, the
radio turns off and the compact disc starts to
play.
TUNE (Rewind or Fast
Forward) button:
When the TUNE button
oris
pressed while the compact disc is playing, the
compact disc plays at an increased speed while
rewinding or fast forwarding. When the button is
released, the compact disc returns to normal play
speed.
SEEK button:
When the SEEK button
is pressed while
the compact disc is playing, the next track follow-
ing the present one starts to play from the begin-
ning. Press the SEEK button
several times
to skip several tracks. Each time the button is
pressed, the CD advances 1 additional track. The
track number appears in the display window.
(When the last track on the compact disc is
skipped, the first track is played.)
When the SEEK button
is pressed, the
track being played returns to the beginning.
Press the SEEK button
several times toskip back several tracks. Each time the button is
pressed the CD moves back 1 track.
RPT·SCAN button:
When the RPT·SCAN button is pressed while the
compact disc is being played, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
RPT TRACKÃ!MIX DISCÃ!Normal
RPT TRACK: The track that is currently playing
will be repeated.
MIX DISC: The order of the tracks on the disc will
be mixed during play.
RPT·SCAN (CDs) button:
Press and hold the RPT·SCAN button for more
than 1.5 seconds to scan through the first 10
seconds of a track on the compact disc. The
SCAN icon is flashed during scan mode.
The scan mode is canceled once it scans through
all the tracks on the disc, or if the RPT·SCAN
button is pressed during the scan mode.
CD·AUX (Auxiliary) button:
The AUX IN jack is located on the CD player. The
AUX IN audio input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable cas-
sette tape/CD player, MP3 player or laptop com-
puters.
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SCAN (tuning) button:
Press the
SCAN button to stop at each
broadcasting station for 5 seconds. Pressing the
button again during this 5 second period will stop
scan tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station. If the
SCAN button is not pressed
within 5 seconds, scan tuning moves to the next
station.
PRESET A·B·C (Station memory opera-
tions):
18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT
(satellite, if so equipped) radio to the A, B and C
preset button in any combination of FM, AM or
SAT stations.
1. Choose preset bank A, B or C using the
PRESET A·B·C select button.
2. Select the desired FM, AM or SAT station
band.
3. Tune to the desired station using manual,
SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until a beep sound is heard.
4. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.5. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cArtist and song information.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with thelabel side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the
POWER/VOLUME control knob will start the
compact disc.
CD/AUX button:
When the CD/AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will start
to play.
When the CD/AUX button is pressed with the
compact disc loaded but the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and the
compact disc will start to play.
TUNE (Rewind and Fast
Forward) button:
When the TUNE button
oris
pressed while the compact disc is being played,
the compact disc will play while rewinding or fast
forwarding. When the button is released, the
compact disc will return to normal play speed.
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PRESET A·B·C (Station memory opera-
tions):
18 stations can be set for the FM, AM and SAT
(satellite, if so equipped) radio to the A, B and C
preset button in any combination of FM, AM or
SAT stations.
1. Choose preset bank A, B or C using the
PRESET A·B·C select button.
2. Select the desired FM, AM or SAT station
band.
3. Tune to the desired station using manual,
SEEK or SCAN tuning. Press and hold any
of the desired station memory buttons (1 –
6) until a beep sound is heard.
4. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cArtist and song information.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing. To insert the disc, first press the
but-
ton.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the POWER
button will start the compact disc.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) diameter compact discs
in the CD changer.
LOAD button:
To insert a CD in the CD changer, press the load
button
for less than 1.5 seconds. Select
the loading slot by pressing the CD insert select
button (1 – 6) , then insert the CD.
To insert 6 CDs to the CD changer, press the
load button for more than 1.5 seconds.
The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate on the
display when CDs are loaded into the changer.
CD/AUX button:
When the CD/AUX button is pressed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will start
to play.
When the CD/AUX button is pressed with the
compact disc loaded but the radio playing, the
radio will automatically be turned off and the
compact disc will start to play.
TUNE (Rewind and Fast
Forward) button:
While playing a compact disc without MP3 press
the TUNE button
(rewind) or(fast
forward) , the compact disc will play while rewind-
ing or fast forwarding. When the button is re-
leased, the compact disc will return to normal
play speed.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The system should respond correctly to all voice
commands without difficulty. If problems are en-
countered, try the following solutions.
Where the solutions are listed by number, try
each solution in turn, starting with number 1, until
the problem is resolved.
Symptom Solution
System fails to interpret the command correctly.1. Ensure that the command is valid. See “List of voice commands” earlier in this section.
2. Ensure that the command is spoken after the tone.
3. Speak clearly without pausing between words and at a level appropriate to the ambient noise level in the vehicle.
4. Ensure that the ambient noise level is not excessive (for example, windows open or defroster on) . NOTE: If it is too
noisy to use the phone, it is likely that the voice commands will not be recognized.
5. If more than one command was said at a time, try saying the commands separately.
6. If the system consistently fails to recognize commands, the voice training procedure should be carried out to im-
prove the recognition response for the speaker. See “Speaker adaptation (SA) mode” earlier in this section.
The system consistently selects the wrong entry from the
phone book.1. Ensure that the phone book entry name requested matches what was originally stored. This can be confirmed by
using the “List Names” command. See “Phone book” earlier in this section.
2. Replace one of the names being confused with a new name.
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8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements..........................8-2
General maintenance..............................8-2
Explanation of general maintenance items.........8-2
Maintenance precautions...........................8-5
Engine compartment check locations................8-6
Engine cooling system.............................8-8
Checking engine coolant level...................8-8
Changing engine coolant........................8-9
Engine oil.........................................8-9
Checking engine oil level........................8-9
Changing engine oil...........................8-11
Changing engine oil filter.......................8-12
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) fluid......8-13
Brake and clutch fluid.............................8-13
Brake fluid....................................8-14
Clutch fluid...................................8-14
Window washer fluid.............................8-14
Window washer fluid reservoir..................8-14
Battery..........................................8-15
Jump starting.................................8-16
Drive belt........................................8-17
Spark plugs......................................8-18Replacing spark plugs.........................8-18
Air cleaner.......................................8-19
In-cabin microfilter (if so equipped)..............8-20
Windshield wiper blades..........................8-20
Cleaning.....................................8-20
Replacing....................................8-20
Brakes..........................................8-21
Fuses...........................................8-22
Engine compartment...........................8-23
Passenger compartment.......................8-25
Battery replacement..............................8-25
Keyfob.......................................8-26
Intelligent Key battery..........................8-27
Lights...........................................8-28
Headlights....................................8-28
Exterior and interior lights.......................8-29
Wheels and tires.................................8-32
Tire pressure..................................8-32
Tire labeling...................................8-35
Types of tires..................................8-38
Tire chains....................................8-39
Changing wheels and tires.....................8-39
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