
Features of your vehicle
86
4
1. TAPE PROGRAM/AUX Button
This allows you to play the reverse side
of the tape by merely pressing the pro-
gram button. The PLAY and an arrow will
appear in the display to show the tapedirection.
If you press this button more than 0.8
second. you can change to AUX mode.
AUX mode is available only when AUX jack is plugged in and will change back
to the last mode if you pull it out.
2. TAPE EJECT Button
When the button is pressed with a cassette loaded, the cassette will eject.
When the button is pressed during FF/REW mode, the cassette will eject.
3. DOLBY Button
If you get background noise during tape
PLAY, you can reduce this considerably
by merely pressing the DOLBY button. If
you want to cancel the DOLBY feature,
press the button again.
4. REPEAT (RPT) Button
To repeat the track you are currently listening to, press the RPT button. To cancel , press again. If you do not release RPT operation
when the track ends, it will automati-
cally be replayed.
This process will continue until you
push the button again.
5. AUTO MUSIC Search (AMS) Button
Press the button to find the starting point
of each song in a prerecorded music
tape. The quiet space between songs
(must have at least a 4 sec. gap) can be
identified by the AUTO MUSIC Search
button.
Pressing the will play the begin- ning of the next music segment.
Pressing the will start replay at the beginning of the music just listened to.
To stop FF or REW action, press the button again.
6. FF/REW Button
Fast forward tape winding starts when the FF button is pressed during PLAY
or REW mode.
PLAY starts when the FF button is pressed again during FF mode.
Tape rewinding starts when the REW button is pressed during PLAY or
FF mode. PLAY starts when the REW button
pressed again during REW mode.
✽✽ NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise may
occur during playback. If this happens,
use the orignal power source of theportable audio device(e.g., batteries).
CAUTION
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot as damage to
the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The playbackmechanism may be damaged if
you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damageto the system mechanisms could
occur.
When no device is connected to the AUX cable, please pull out thecable from the JACK on the car.(AUX MODE is operational and
noise may heard in the AUXMODE.)

491
Features of your vehicle
1. CD/AUX Select Button
Insert the CD with the label facingupward.
Insert the CD to start CD playback, during radio operation.
When a disc is in the CD deck, if you press the CD button the CD player will
begin playing even if the radio player isbeing used.
The CD player can be used when the ignition switch is in either the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
Push the CD button to start CD play- back without pushing Power ON-OFF
control knob. (Only when a CD is in the
deck.)
If you press this button you can change to AUX mode.
AUX mode is available only when AUX jack is plugged in and change back to
last mode if you pull it out.
2. CD EJECT Button
When the EJECT button is pressed with a CD loaded, the CD will eject.
To eject all of the discs, press this but- ton for one second or more.✽✽ NOTICE

Driving your vehicle
28
5
E080000ATQ
Wagon/Van (If equipped)
A locking differential, if equipped, is for
the rear wheel differential only. The fea-
tures of this locking differential are
described below:
Just as with a conventional differential,
the wheel on one side is allowed to turn
at a different speed from the wheel on
the other side when the vehicle is cor-
nering. The difference between the lock-
ing differential and a conventional differ-ential is that if the wheel on one side of
the vehicle loses traction, a greateramount of torque is applied to the rear
wheel on the other side to improve trac-tion.
✽✽
NOTICE
In a stationary position, the LD
(Locking Differential) will operate when
the difference of the revolution speed
between the rear right wheel and the
rear left wheel occurs.
The following procedures can be used to
confirm that the locking differential is
functioning properly:
(1) Position the vehicle so that one wheel is on a dry paved surface and the
other on ice, snow, mud, etc. Drive
the vehicle, and observe the opera-
tion of the locking differential. The
vehicle should not become stuck if
the differential is functioning properly.
(2) Depress the accelerator pedal gradu- ally, and then when traction is good,
depress it forcefully. If the vehicle
accelerates well, the differential is
functioning properly.
✽✽NOTICE
Usually a locking differential will oper-
ate and release automatically but occa-
sionally it may not release automatically.
At this time you will feel the tire is
dragged when you are driving or corner-
ing. You can release it manually by slight-ly turning the steering wheel right and
left while the vehicle is moving slowly.
LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
Never start the engine with the gearshift lever placed in the for-ward or reverse while one of the rear wheels is jacked up and the
other in contact with the ground; doing so may cause the vehicle tojump forward.
If one of the rear wheels begins to spin in mud, snow, etc., the vehi-
cle can sometimes be driven out by depressing the acceleratorpedal further; however, avoid run-
ning the engine continuously athigh rpm because doing so coulddamage the locking differential.

529
Driving your vehicle
E100000AFD
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how many
miles (kilometers) you can get from a gal-
lon (liter) of fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use the fol-
lowing driving suggestions to help save
money in both fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-ate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust your
speed to that of the other traffic so you
don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses.
Driving at a moderate speed, especial-
ly on the highway, is one of the most
effective ways to reduce fuel consump-tion. Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with your
foot resting on the brake pedal may
cause the brakes to overheat, which
reduces their effectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation, either too much or
too little, results in unnecessary tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at leastonce a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster tire wear and may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption.
Keep your car in good condition. For better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your carin accordance with the maintenance
schedule in Section 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequentmaintenance is required (see Section
7 for details). Keep your car clean. For maximum
service, your vehicle should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is especially important that mud, dirt,
ice, etc. not be allowed to accumulate
on the underside of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel con-
sumption and also contribute to corro-sion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting (and not
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
Remember, your vehicle does not require extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac-
ing the vehicle in gear. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine a
slightly longer warm-up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in toohigh a gear resulting in the engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a lower
gear. Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit. This can be avoid-
ed by shifting at the recommended
speeds.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION

67
What to do in an emergency
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
F070100ATQ
Jack and tools
The jack and wheel lug nut wrench
(jack handle) are stored in the stor-
age compartment under the front
passenger’s seat. Open the storage
box cover to reach the equipment.
(1) Jack
(2) Wheel lug nut wrench (Jack handle) F070101AUN
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
To prevent the jack from “rattling”
while the vehicle is in motion, store it
properly.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury.
WARNING
- Changing tires
Never attempt vehicle repairs in the traffic lanes of a public
road or highway.
Always move the vehicle com- pletely off the road and onto
the shoulder before trying to
change a tire. The jack should
be used on level firm ground.
If you cannot find a firm, level
place off the road, call a tow-
ing service company for
assistance.
(Continued)
OTQ067003OTQ067017

What to do in an emergency
8
6
F070200AEN
Removing and storing the spare tire
Your spare tire is stored underneath
your vehicle, directly below the cargoarea.
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Find the plastic hex bolt cover and
remove the cover. 3. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to
loosen the bolt enough to lower
the spare tire.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the spare tire reaches the
ground.
OTQ067004OTQ067005
(Continued)
Be sure to use the correctfront and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never
use the bumpers or any other
part of the vehicle for jack
support.
The vehicle can easily roll off the jack causing serious
injury or death. No person
should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack;
use vehicle support stands.
Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres- ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.

What to do in an emergency
10
6
4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,
jack and spare tire from the vehi-
cle.
5. Block both the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite
the jack position. 6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-
terclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tire
has been raised off the ground.
OTQ067022OTQ067008
WARNING - Changing a tire
To prevent vehicle movement
while changing a tire, always
set the parking brake fully,
and always block the wheel
diagonally opposite the wheel
being changed.
We recommend that the wheels of the vehicle be
blocked, and that no person
remain in a vehicle that is
being jacked.

611
What to do in an emergency
7. Place the jack at the front or rearjacking position closest to the tire
you are changing. Place the jackat the designated locations under
the frame. The jacking positions
are plates welded to the frame
with two tabs and a raised dot to
index with the jack. 8. Insert the jack handle into the jack
and turn it clockwise, raising the
vehicle until the tire just clears the
ground. This measurement is
approximately 30 mm (1.2 in).
Before removing the wheel lug
nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-
ble and that there is no chance for
movement or slippage. 9. Loosen the wheel nuts and
remove them with your fingers.Slide the wheel off the studs and
lay it flat so it cannot roll away. To
put the wheel on the hub, pick up
the spare tire, line up the holeswith the studs and slide the wheel
onto them. If this is difficult, tip thewheel slightly and get the top holein the wheel lined up with the top
stud. Then jiggle the wheel back
and forth until the wheel can be
slid over the other studs.
WARNING - Jack location
To reduce the possibility of
injury, be sure to use only the
jack provided with the vehicle
and in the correct jack position;
never use any other part of the
vehicle for jack support.
OTQ067018OTQ067016