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You can use the inside of the lid f or a
pen holder, a coin holder and a card
holder.The console compartment has two
shelves to divide it into two levels.
To store small items, you can use the
upperhalfofthespacebyputting
the shelves down until they latch.
The f ront and rear shelves can be
used separately.When you store a large item like a
brief case, lif t the shelves up to
create a large space.
The console compartment light
comes on when the parking lights
are on. The items on each shelves should
not exceed 11 lbs (5 kg). Heavy
items may damage the shelves.The maximum dimensions of the
item you can store in the console
compartment are:
Length: 16.9 in (430 mm)
Height: 12.2 in (310 mm)
Width: 5.5 in (140 mm)
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LID
CARD HOLDER PEN HOLDER
COIN
HOLDER
SHELVES
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When driving down hills, reduce
your speed, and shif t down to S
position, or use the paddle shif ters to
the lower gear (3, 2 or 1) in the S
position. When towing a trailer, do
not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, and remember,
it will take longer to slow down and
stop when towing a trailer.
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
Use the D position when towing a
trailer on level roads. See ‘‘
’’ in the next column f or
additional gear inf ormation. Do not
exceed 55 mph (88 km/h). At higher
speeds, the trailer may sway or
af f ect vehicle handling.
Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
in this section.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge (see page
). If it nears the H (Hot) mark,
turn the A/C of f , reduce speed and,
if necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool. 76
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Driving on Hills
T owing Speeds and Gears
Driving on
Hills
Making T urns and BrakingDriving Saf ely With a T railer
Towing a Trailer
Driving
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Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Seating CapacitiesCapacities
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 65.2 in (1,655 mm)
104.3 in (2,650 mm)
61.9 in (1,572 mm)
62.6 in (1,590 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 3.39 x 3.90 in (86.0 x 99.0 mm)
140.4 cu-in (2,300 cm
)
8.8 : 1
180.7 in (4,590 mm)
73.6 in (1,870 mm)
SILKR8A-S 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
2.9 US qt (2.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
8.2 US qt (7.8
)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
2.22 US gal (8.4)
1.85 US gal (7.0)
18.0 US gal (68
)
5.0 US qt (4.7
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
6.1 US qt (5.8)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.18 US gal (0.7
)
Total
Front
Rear 0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
5
2
3 Fuel tank
Engine oil
Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine with turbo charger, intercooler Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:
(NGK) Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
2
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating). This indicates that the
tire meets all
requirements of the U.S.
Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
Tire type code.
Date of manufacture.
R DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202
235
55
18
99
V
P
Year
Week
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
Tire Size
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(3) (1)
(1)
(4)
Tire Size
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure
Maximum Tire Load
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) (2)
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P235/55R18 99V
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