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NOTICE• To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior tem-
perature within a normal range by
using the vehicle's air conditioning
or heating system.
• When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct
capacity.
• All stored bookmarks are all erased when the car battery is dis-
connected or power to the vehicle
is lost. If this occurs, the book-
marks will have to be reset.
• This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery
system with negative ground.
• This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassem-
ble or adjust any parts.
• Do not expose this equipment (including the speakers and CD)
to water or excessive moisture.
CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD play-er as damage to the unit mayoccur.
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot asdamage to the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The play-back mechanism may be dam-aged if you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system,damage to the system mecha-nisms could occur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the com-pact disc to skip. Do not usethe compact disc when driv-ing in such conditions asdamage to the compact discface could occur.
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(Continued) Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while thedisc is being pulled into theaudio unit by the self-loadingmechanism. Damage to theaudio unit and compact disccould occur.
Avoid using recorded com- pact discs in your audio unit.Original compact discs arerecommended for bestresults.
WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be
sure to keep the volume of the
unit set low enough to allow you
to hear sounds coming from the
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NOTICE• To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior tem-
perature within a normal range by
using the vehicle's air conditioning
or heating system.
• When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct
capacity.
• All stored bookmarks are all erased when the car battery is dis-
connected or power to the vehicle
is lost. If this occurs, the book-
marks will have to be reset.
• This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery
system with negative ground.
• This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassem-
ble or adjust any parts.
• Do not expose this equipment (including the speakers and tape)
to water or excessive moisture.
CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD play-er as damage to the unit mayoccur.
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot asdamage to the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The play-back mechanism may be dam-aged if you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system,damage to the system mecha-nisms could occur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the com-pact disc to skip. Do not usethe compact disc when driv-ing in such conditions asdamage to the compact discface could occur.
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(Continued) Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while thedisc is being pulled into theaudio unit by the self-loadingmechanism. Damage to theaudio unit and compact disccould occur.
Avoid using recorded com- pact discs in your audio unit.Original compact discs arerecommended for bestresults.
WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be
sure to keep the volume of the
unit set low enough to allow you
to hear sounds coming from the
outside.

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Engine temperature gauge This gauge shows the temperature
of the engine coolant when the igni-
tion switch is ON.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to “Overheating” in the
Index.
Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approx-
imate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
Fuel tank capacity - 55 litres (14.52
US gal. ).
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a
low fuel warning light, which will illu-
minate when the fuel level has
dropped to about 8.5 liters (2.25 US
gal.).
Instrument panel illuminationWhen the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, rotate the illumina-
tion control knob to adjust the instru-
ment panel illumination intensity.
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CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range areatoward the “H” position, it indi-cates overheating that maydamage the engine.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with a very lowfuel level. If you run out of fuel,it could case the engine to mis-fire and result in excessive load-ing of the catalytic converter.

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Driving too fast through large pud-dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
Winter driving We recommend that you carryemergency equipment, including a
window scraper, windshield de-
icer, a bag of sand or salt, flares, a
small shovel and jumper cables.
Make sure you have sufficient eth- ylene-glycol coolant in the radiator.
Check the battery condition and cables. Cold temperatures reduce
the capacity of any battery, so it
must be in excellent condition to
provide enough winter starting
power.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is suitable for cold weather.
Check the ignition system for loose connections and damage. Use antifreeze-formulated wind-
shield washer fluid. (Do not use
engine coolant antifreeze.)
Do not use the parking brake if it might freeze. When parking, shift
to 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a
manual transaxle or P (Park) with
an automatic transaxle and block
the rear wheels.
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VEHICLE LOAD LIMITTire and loading information
labelThe label located on the driver's door
sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your
vehicle, the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and vehicle
capacity weight.
Vehicle capacity weight:385 kg (849 lbs)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-
mum combined weight of occupants
and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped
with a trailer, the combined weight
includes the tongue load.Seating capacity:Total : 5 persons (Front seat : 2 persons, Rear seat : 3 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum
number of occupants including a
driver, your vehicle may carry.
However, the seating capacity may
be reduced based upon the weight of
all of the occupants, and the weight
of the cargo being carried or towed.
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity:Without trailer brakes:
340 kg (750 lbs)
With trailer brakes:
680 kg (1500 lbs)
Towing capacity is the maximum
trailer weight including its cargo
weight, your vehicle can tow.Cargo capacity:The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weight and the number of
occupants and the tongue load, if
your vehicle is equipped with a trail-
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Steps for determining correct
load limit1. Locate the statement "The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's
placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 635 kg
(1400 lbs.), and there will be five
68 kg (150 lbs.) passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load
capacity is 295 kg (650 lbs.).
(635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg or
1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.) 5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail- er, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
WARNING
- Load distribu-tor
Your vehicle may become unsta-
ble while towing if your vehicle is
overloaded to one side. Make
sure that the load in the vehicle is
distributed equally to each side
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Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity 635 kg
Weight (1400 lbs)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 136 kg
68 kg (150 lbs) × 2 (300 lbs)
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Available Cargo and
499 kg
Luggage weight (1100 lbs)
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Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity 635 kg
Weight (1400 lbs)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 340 kg
68 kg (150 lbs) × 5 (750 lbs)
C
Available Cargo and
295 kg
Luggage weight (650 lbs)
ABC
Example 2
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Item Description Total
A Vehicle Capacity 635 kg
Weight (1400 lbs)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 390 kg
78 kg (172 lbs) × 5 (860 lbs)
C
Available Cargo and
245 kg
Luggage weight (540 lbs)
ABC
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Refer to your vehicle's tire and load-
ing information label for specific
information about your vehicle's
capacity weight and seating posi-
tions. The combined weight of the
driver, passengers and cargo should
never exceed your vehicle's capacity
weight.
Vehicle certificationThe vehicle certification label is
located on the driver's door sill.
This label shows the maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehicle. This is called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The
GVWR includes the weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel and
cargo. This label also tells you the maxi-
mum weight that can be supported
by the front and rear axles, called
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
To find out the actual loads on your
front and rear axles, you need to go
to a weigh station and weigh your
vehicle. Your dealer can help you with
this. Be sure to spread out your load
equally on both sides of the center-
line.
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