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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .326
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Changing a Flat Tire .327
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 332
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Jump Starting .334
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If the Engine Overheats . 337
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 339
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Charging System Indicator . 339
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340
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Brake System Indicator . 341
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Fuses .342
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Fuse Locations .346
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Emergency Towing .348
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
325
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The under-hood f use box is on the
driver’s side, next to the brake f luid
reservoir. To open it, push the tabs
as shown.
Thefusesareintwofuseboxes.The
interior f use box is underneath the
steering column. 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
f use box lid, which f use or f uses
control that device. The diagram f or
the interior driver’s side f use box is
on the kick panel below the f use box.
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. 346 347
Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
342
INTERIOR
UNDER-HOOD
TAB
FUSE LABEL
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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.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
pullerprovidedonthebackof the
under-hood f use box cover.
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
1.
2. 3.
4.
CONT INUED
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
343
FUSE PULLER
BLOWN
FUSE
BLOWN
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Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.Your vehicle has spare fuses on the
back of the under-hood f use box
cover. If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate that anything is wrong.
Replace the f use with one of the
correct rating as soon as you can.
5.
Fuses
344
BLOWN
FUSE PULLER
SPARE FUSES
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When the audio system is disabled,
the clock setting in the audio system
will be canceled. You will need to
reset the clock (see page ). If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system may disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradio,you
will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the
f requency display. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code
(see page ).
If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.
6.
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207
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
345
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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3 Main Fuse
EPS
Option Main
Ignition Switch Main
ABS/VSA Motor
ABS/VSA F/S Headlight Main
Power Window Main
Not Used
Sub Fan Motor
Main Fan Motor (M/T)
Main Fan Motor (A/T)
Rear Defogger
Blower
Hazard
FI Sub
Stop and Horn
Not Used
Not Used
IGPS Oil Level
Not Used
Audio Amp
IG Coil
FI Main
MG Clutch
DBW
Interior Light
Back Up
100 A
(70 A) 60 A
50 A
30 A
30 A
40 A 50 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A
(15 A) 15 A
15 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A 10 A
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2: If equipped
On models with VSA system
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Fuse Locations
346
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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7
8 9
10
11
12
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14
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20
21
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23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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7.5 A
10 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
(15 A)
(20 A)
(7.5 A) Power Window
Fuel Pump
Alternator
ABS/VSA
Heated Seat
Front Fog Light
TPMS
Not Used ODS
MET ER
SRS
Right Headlight High Beam
Left Headlight High Beam
Small Light (Interior)
Small Light (Exterior)
Right Headlight Low Beam10 A
20 A
15 A
20 A
(20 A) 20 A
20 A
(15 A) 15 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 30 A Left Headlight Low Beam
Headlight High Beam Main
Small Lights (Main)
Not Used
Headlight Low Beam Main
Not Used
Not Used
Moonroof
Door Lock
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
Rear Accessory Socket
Accessory
Passenger’s Power Window
Not Used
Right Rear Power Window
Left Rear Power Window
Not Used
Accessory Radio
HAC
Daytime Running Light
Front Wiper
If equipped
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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Specif ications
356
Fuses
Alignment Battery
Tires
P195/65R15 89H
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 7°24’0°45’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Capacity
12 V
12 V
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
38 AH/5 HR 45 AH/20 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V
12 V 38 AH/5 HR
47 AH/20 HR
12 V T135/80R16 101MT125/70D15 95M
215/45ZR17 91W P215/45R17 87V
P205/55R16 89H P195/65R15 89S
Size
Pressure
See page 347or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 346or the fuse box
cover. 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T135/80D16 101M
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front Front/Rear
Spare
U.S.
Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
Front/Rear
Spare
Si (all season tires) Canadian DX-G with manual transmission DX, Canadian DX-G with automatic transmission
Except EX-L, Si EX-L, U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, Canadian Sport
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
9: Optional for U.S. Si (summer tires)
Si
U.S. EX-L Si, Canadian EX-L
3 1
2
4
5
7
7 6
9 4, 6 3
1, 2
8, 9
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