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CHECKING THE BATTERY
G210A01A-AAT
WARNING:
Batteries can be dangerous! When working with batteries, carefully ob-serve the following precautions to avoid serious injuries. The fluid in the battery contains a strong solution of sulfuric acid, which is poi- sonous and highly corrosive. Be careful not to spill it on yourself or the car. If youdo spill battery fluid on yourself, imme- diately do the following:
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G200C01CM-GAT Power Connector
NOTE:
o If the power connector is pulled
up from the fuse panel, the warn- ing chime, audio, clock and inte- rior lamps, etc., will not operate. The following items must be resetafter replacement. - Digital Clock - Trip computer
- Automatic heating and cooling control system
- Audio
o Even though the power connector is pulled up, the battery can stillbe discharged by operation of theheadlights or other electrical de- vices.
Your vehicle is equipped with a power connector to prevent battery discharge if your vehicle is parked without being operated for prolonged periods. Use thefollowing procedures before parking the vehicle for prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover
and pull up the power connector.
4. Insert the power connector in the
opposite direction.
G200F01MC
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INDEX
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E Electronic Stability Program ...................................... 2-14
Emission Contro l System ............................................ 7-2
Engine Before starting the engine ....................................... 2-3
Compartment ........................................................... 6-2
Coolant ................................................................... 6-10
If the engine overheats ............................................. 3-4
Number ..................................................................... 8-3
Oil ............................................................................. 6-6 Starting ..................................................................... 2-5
Emergency Commodity ............................................. 3-12
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous ............................ 2-2
F Floor Mat Anchor ..................................................... 1-101
Fog Light
Front ....................................................................... 1-83
Rear ........................................................................ 1-84
Front Seats Adjustable front seats ............................................. 1-17
Adjusting seat forward and rearward .......................1-17
Adjusting seatback angle ....................................... 1-17
Headrest ................................................................. 1-18
Seat warmer ........................................................... 1-20
Fuel Capacity ................................................................... 9-2
Gauge ..................................................................... 1-69
Recommendations .................................................... 1-2 Fuel Filler Lid
Remote release ...................................................... 1-97
Fuses ........................................................................ 6-20
Fuse Panel description .............................................. 6-35
G General Checks ........................................................... 6-5
Glove Box ................................................................. 1-91
H Hazard Warning System ............................................ 1-82
Headlight Aiming Adjustment..................................... 6-26
Headlight Leveling Device S ystem ............................1-82
Heating and Cooling Control ....................................1-105
Heating and Ventilation ............................................ 1-106
Air flow control ...................................................... 1-107
Air intake control .................................................. 1-106
Bi-level heati ng ..................................................... 1-110
Defrosting/Defogging ............................................. 1-110
Fan speed control ................................................. 1-106
Temperature control .............................................. 1-109
High-Mounted Rear Stop Light................................... 1-95
Hood Release ............................................................ 1-96
Horn ......................................................................... 1-104
I Immobilizer System ..................................................... 1-6
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights ..................... 1-56
Interior Light Interior light ............................................................. 1-90
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INDEX
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Adjusting your seat belt ................................. 1-30, 1-31
Care of seat belts ................................................... 1-27
Precautions ............................................................. 1-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt ........................................... 1-42
Spectacle Ca se ......................................................... 1-91
Speedometer ............................................................. 1-69
Starting ........................................................................ 2-5
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever ........................................ 1-104
Stereo Sound System ............................................. 1-121
Sun Visor ................................................................. 1-102
Sunroof ...................................................................... 1-87
Sunshade ................................................................... 1-87
T Tachometer ................................................................ 1-70
Theft-Alarm system ................................................... 1-10
Tires
Balancing .................................................................. 8-6
Chains ...................................................................... 8-5
If you have a flat tire ................................................ 3-7
Information ................................................................ 8-3
Pressure ................................................................... 8-3
Replacement ............................................................. 8-6
Rotation .................................................................... 8-5
Snow tires ................................................................ 8-4
Spare tire .................................................................. 3-5
Traction ..................................................................... 8-6
Towing A trailer (or vehicle) ................................................ 2-24
Emergency ............................................................. 3-15If your vehicle must
be towed ................................ 3-13
Trailer or Vehicle towing ............................................ 2-24
Transaxle
Automatic ................................................................. 2-9
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ......................... 6-15
Manual ...................................................................... 2-7
Manual transaxle oil checking ................................ 6-14
Trip Computer ............................................................ 1-73
Trip Odometer ............................................................ 1-71
Trunk Lid/Tail gate ..................................................... 1-99
VVehicle Identifi cation Number ...................................... 8-2
Vehicle Stability Managem ent (VSM) ........................2-15
WWarning and Indicator Lights ..................................... 1-60
Washer Reservoir ...................................................... 6-14
Window Glass ............................................................ 1-14
Power windows ....................................................... 1-14
Windshield Wiper and Washer ...................................1-78
Adjustable intermittent wiper operation ...................1-80
Rear window wiper and washer ...............................1-81
Windshield Wiper Blades ........................................... 6-12
Winter Driving ............................................................ 2-21