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4-2. Maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
Steering wheel
• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?
ItemsCheck points
Door/trunk • Operate smoothly?
Engine hood • The lock system works properly?
Fluid leaks • Is there any leakage after park-
ing?
Tire • Inflation pressure is correct?
• Tire surfaces not worn or dam-
aged?
• Tires rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• Wheel nuts are not loose?
CAUTION
n If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
ItemsCheck points

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Reinstall the bolts and clips.
n Back-up lights, stop/tail and rear side marker lights and rear
turn signal lights
Open the trunk lid and remove
the clip.
Partly remove the cover and turn
the bulb bases counterclock-
wise.
Stop/tail and rear side marker
lights
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
4
Maintenance and care
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
n License plate lights
Open the trunk lid.
If equipped:
Remove the clips and partly
remove the cover.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(vehicles with tachometer)
(vehicles without tachometer) Open door warning light
Indicates that a door or a
trunk is not fully closed. Check that all doors
and the trunk are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light Remaining fuel
•Flash (Approximately 1.6 gal.
[6.3 L, 1.3 Imp.gal.] or
less)
• Fast flash (Approximately 1.1 gal.
[4.2 L, 0.9 Imp.gal] or
less) Refuel the vehicle.
(On the instrument cluster) Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Warns the driver to fas-
ten his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center panel) Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belt.

334 6-1. Specifications
Light bulbs
A: HB2 halogen bulbs
B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb NoWTy p e
ExteriorHeadlights — 60/55 A
Front fog lights
(if equipped)
—55 B
Front side marker
lights —5 C
Front turn signal/park-
ing lights — 21/5 C
Rear turn signal lights — 21 D
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights — 21/5 C
Buck-up lights — 18 C
License plate lights — 5 C
High mounted stop-
light (vehicles without
a rear spoiler) —18 C
InteriorInterior light — 8 E
Personal lights — 8 E
Trunk light — 3.8 E

362 Alphabetical index
Child restraint systemBooster seats, definition ..........83
Booster seats, installation .......87
Convertible seats, definition ....83
Convertible seats,
installation .............................87
Front passenger occupant classification system .............78
Infant seat, definition ...............83
Infant seats, installation...........87
Installing CRS with lower anchorages ...........................91
Installing CRS with seat belts ......................................88
Installing CRS with top straps ....................................93
Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................73
Battery precautions ....... 237, 318
Child restraint syst em..............83
Child-protectors .......................30
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................45
Installing child restraints ..........87
Power window lock switch.......54
Power window precautions .....54
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 256
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................47
Seat belt precautions ..............45
Trunk precautions ...................34
Child-protectors .........................30
Cigarette lighter ....................... 203
Cleaning Exterior .................................. 208
Interior ................................... 210
Seat belts .............................. 211
Clock ..................................118,201
Clutch Fluid ...................................... 332
Pedal ................................ 98,114
Condenser ................................ 233 Console box ............................. 194
CRS ............................................. 83
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................ 132
Indicator ................................ 132
Cup holders .............................. 195
Curtain shield airbags ............... 66
Customizable features ............ 351
Daytime running light system .................................... 128
Defogger Rear window ......................... 164
Dimension ................................ 326
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 219
Doors Door glasses ........................... 53
Door lock ................................. 27
Side doors ............................... 27
Side mirrors............................. 50
Warning light ......................... 295
Driver's seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 295
Driving Break-in tips .......................... 100
Correct posture ....................... 64
Procedures.............................. 98
Winter driving tips ................. 141
Electric power steering Electric power steering.......... 135
Warning light ......................... 293
Emergency, in case of
If the engine will not start ...... 313
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 315
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 317
If the warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 292
If the warning light turns on ... 292
If you have a flat tire ............. 302
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Alphabetical index
General maintenance ........... 215
Maintenance data ................. 326
Maintenance requirements ... 213
Vehicle exterior..................... 208
Vehicle interior...................... 210
Manual transmission Manual transmission ............ 114
Oil ......................................... 331
Meter Instrument panel light control ................................ 121
Meters .................................. 118
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 49
Side mirrors ............................ 50
Vanity mirrors ....................... 200
MP3 disc................................... 178
Odometer ................................. 121
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 227
Manual transmission ............ 331
Warning light ................. 293,295
Opener Fuel door ................................ 55
Fuel filler door......................... 55
Hood ..................................... 223
Trunk ...................................... 32
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting................................. 50
Folding.................................... 51
Overheating, Engine ............... 320
Parking brake .......................... 116
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 269
Switch ................................... 127
Wattage ................................ 334
Personal lights
Switch ................................... 192
Wattage ................................ 334
Portable ashtray ...................... 202 Power outlet .............................204
Power windows ..........................53
Radiator ....................................233
Radio .........................................168
Rear seat
Folding down ...........................36
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............269
Switch....................................127
Wattage .................................334
Rear turn signal lights Indicator ................................115
Lever .....................................115
Replacing light bulbs .............269
Switch....................................115
Wattage .................................334
Rear window defogger ............164
Replacing Key battery ............................255
Fuses ....................................257
Light bulbs .............................269
Tires ...............................240,302
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................356
Seat belts Adjustment ..............................42
ALR .........................................44
Automatic Locking Retractor ...44
Child restraint system installation .......................83, 87
Cleaning and maintaining......211
ELR .........................................44
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 44
How to wear your seat belt......41
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................45
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................44
Reminder light .......................295
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Alphabetical index
Theft prevention labels ........... 63
Theft prevention labels ............. 63
Tire inflation pressure ............ 246
Tire information Glossary ............................... 345
Size ...................................... 342
Tire identification number ..... 341
Uniform tire quality grading .. 343
Tires Chains .................................. 141
Checking .............................. 240
If you have a flat tire ............. 302
Identification number ............ 338
Inflation pressure .......... 246, 333
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 241
Information ........................... 338
Replacing ..................... 240, 302
Rotating tires ........................ 240
Size ...................................... 333
Snow tires............................. 141
Spare tire .............................. 302
Tire pressure warningsystem........................ 240, 295
Warning light ........................ 295
Tools......................................... 302
Total load capacity .................. 140
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 153, 154
Emergency towing ................ 282
Trailer towing ................ 144, 145
Trip meter................................. 121
Trunk .......................................... 32
Trunk light Wattage ................................ 334
Turn signal lights
Indicator................................ 115
Lever .................................... 115
Replacing light bulbs ............ 269
Switch ................................... 115
Wattage ................................ 334 Vanity mirrors...........................200
Vehicle identification
number ...................................327
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................292
Seat belt reminder .................295
Warning lights ABS .......................................293
Airbag system .......................293
Anti-lock brake system ..........293
Brake system ........................292
Charging system .... ...............293
Driver’s seat belt ...................295
Electric power steering system ................................293
Electronic engine control system ................................293
Engine oil replacement..........295
EPS system...........................293
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........293
Front passenger’s seat belt ...295
High engine coolant temperature ........................293
Low brake fluid ......................292
Low engine oil pressure ........293
Low fuel level ........................295
Low tire inflation pressure .....295
Low washer fluid ...................295
Malfunction ............................293
Open door .............................295
Seat belt ................................295
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................293
SRS .......................................293
SRS airbag system ...............293
Tire pressure .........................295
Tire pressure warning system ................................295V
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