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Ì Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
youfillthefueltank.Seepage .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page .
Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page . Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
turn signals, brake lights, and
license plate light monthly. See
page .
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
inf ormation display. U.S. Vehicles:
257258
303 304
315 305
Maintenance Minder
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
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To change a bulb on the lef t side,
remove the coolant tube f rom the
two clips.
Openthehood. Removethereservetankfromitsholder by pulling it straight up.
Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
trunk, readjustment may be required.
Adjustmentsshouldbedonebyyour
dealer or another qualif ied
technician.
Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.
1.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight Bulb
Lights
High Beam Headlight
Maint enance
305
COOLANT TUBE
CLIP
CLIP HOLDER
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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If youreplacedaheadlightbulbon
the driver’s side, reinstall the
engine coolant reserve tank.To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb f rom the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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7.
1.
L ow Beam Headlight
Lights
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TABCONNECTORBULB HOLDING CLIP
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To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, then turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.
Remove the bulb f rom the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. Install the new bulb, and turn it
one-quarter turn clockwise to lock
it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the inner f ender cover.
Then reinstall the holding clips,
andlocktheminplacebypushing
on their centers.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down. 5.
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Lights
Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Turn Signal Light Bulb
Maint enance
307
TAB
BULB
HOLDING CLIP
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the 12 volt battery and terminal
connections (see page ). You
canthentryjumpstartingthe
vehicle from a booster battery
(see page ).
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate. Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .331 345
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331
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Remove the screws
with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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2. 3.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
340
BLOWN
FUSE
BLOWN
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
351
Air Conditioning
Fuses
Alignment
12 Volt Battery Tires
Lights
HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SE-10Y
12 V 60 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W 7°6’1°39’ 0°3’
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P195/65R15 89S 2.0 in (2.0 mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
12 V
12 V 51 W
12 V 21 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
5W
8W
8W
5W
Capacity 12 V 35 AH/20 HR T135/80D15 99M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure
12 V 2 CP
12 V 28 AH/5 HR 24/2.2 CP
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights (in fenders)
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
Taillights (in trunk lid)
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light See page339or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page339or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low
(HB3)
(HB4)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .309
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Brake Lights .308,309
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Front Side Marker Lights .307
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Front Turn Signal Light .307
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Headlights .305
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Parking Lights .307
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Rear Side Marker Lights .308
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Rear Turn Signal Lights .308
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Specif ications .351
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Bulbs, Halogen .305
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Card, PC .170
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Capacities Chart .350
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Carrying Cargo .264
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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Ceiling Light .102
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Certif ication Label .348
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Chains .320
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Changing a Flat Tire .325
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .298
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When to .289 ...
Charging System Indicator .62,336
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .270
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Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System .43
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Lower Anchor .43
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Tether Anchor .47
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Childproof Door Locks .82
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Cleaning the Wheels .315
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Clock, Setting the .212
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CO in the Exhaust .357
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Cold Weather, Starting in .271
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Compact Spare .324
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .300
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Checking .258
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Proper Solution .300
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Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .357
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Cruise Control Operation .214
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Customer Service Inf ormation .364 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,56
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Daytime Running Lights .75
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .366
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Def og and Def rost .108
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Def ogger, Rear Window .76
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Def rosting the Windows .108
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Dimensions .350
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Dimming the Headlights .74
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .303
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Engine Oil .257
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Directional Signals .74
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .280
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Disc Player .122,160
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Display Change Button .66
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Disposal of Used Oil .300
Doors .
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .82
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Auto Door Locking .82
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Auto Door Unlocking .85
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Locking and Unlocking .81
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Power Door Locks .81
Index
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