However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see
on page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ). The brake system
indicator normally
comes on when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position and as a reminder to
check the parking brake. It will stay
on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake. If the ABS indicator and the VSA
system indicator (if equipped) come
on with the brake system indicator,
have your vehicle inspected by your
dealer immediately.
310 358Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
351
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U.S.
Main Menu
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 263
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care . 216
..........................
CD Changer . 139, 179
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CD Changer Error Messages . 141
..............................
CD Player . 134, 172
..................................
Ceiling Light . 114
........................
Certif ication Label . 362
............................................
Chains . 331
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 339
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 302
......................................
When to . 291
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Charging System Indicator . 59, 349
..............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 269
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 33
..............................
Booster Seats . 49
...................................
Child Seats . 40
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders . 33, 36
..........................................
Inf ants . 38
............................
Large Children . 48
.........................................
LATCH . 42
......................
Risks with Airbags . 34 .............................
Small Children . 39
..........................................
Tether . 46
...........................
Warning Labels . 53
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 34
Child Seats ......................................
Installing . 41
.........................................
LATCH . 42
......................................
Selecting . 40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts . 319
..............................................
Clock . 222
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 311
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 373
......................................
Coat Hook . 112
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 270
......................
Compact Spare Tire . 338
.................
Console Compartment . 111
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 380
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 304
....................................
Checking . 257
.........................
Proper Solution . 304
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 373
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 64
............
Cruise Control Operation . 224
...................................
Cup Holders . 111
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 380
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights . 75
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 65
.................................
Dead Battery . 345
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 382
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 122
....................................
Dimensions . 364
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
..................................
Engine Oil . 255
..........................
Directional Signals . 74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 279
.......................................
Disc Care . 216
Index
D
II
Main Menu
Î
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
.....................................
Cleaning . 319
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
................................
Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 59
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 14, 19
.........................
Seating Capacities . 364
.................................................
Seats . 95
......................................
Adjusting . 95
.......................................
Folding . 101
.......................................
Heaters . 103
............................
Security System . 223
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat . 40
...............................
Serial Number . 362
...........................
Service Intervals . 291
...........................
Service Manual . 383
.........
Service Station Procedures . 253 ..........................
Setting the Clock . 222
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 274
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 277
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 27
..........................
Of f Indicator . 30, 60
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 316
...............................
Signaling Turns . 74
..................................
Snow Chains . 331
.....................................
Snow Tires . 331
...........
Sockets, Accessory Power . 112
................................
Sound System . 123
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 338
............................
Specif ications . 366
....................................
Spark Plugs . 364
................................
Specif ications . 364
................................
Speed Control . 224
........................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
.......................................
Spotlights . 115
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
.............................
Airbag Service . 31
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Airbag System Components . 21 How the Passenger Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
.............................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
.......................
Starting the Engine . 270
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 270
................
With a Dead Battery . 345
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 347
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments . 78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
Steering Wheel ......................
Buttons . 219, 224, 227
...................
Stereo Sound System . 123
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 335
Index
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Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing . 31
.........................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
...................
System Components . 21
SVC (Speed-sensitive Volume ..................
Compensation) . 128, 171
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 301
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 337
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 373
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 374, 375
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 70
.....................
Tether Anchor Points . 46
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 221
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter . 374, 375
..........................
Time, Setting the . 222
....................................
Tire Chains . 331
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 339 Tire Pressure Monitoring
........................
System (TPMS) . 284
...............................................
Tires . 323
......................
Air Pressure . 323, 325
........................................
Chains . 331
.........................
Checking Wear . 326
..........................
Compact Spare . 338
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 370
......................................
Inf lation . 323
..................................
Inspection . 326
.....................................
Labeling . 369
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator . 63, 284
..............................
Maintenance . 327
...................................
Replacing . 329
......................................
Rotating . 328
................................
Service Lif e . 327
...........................................
Snow . 331
............................
Specif ications . 366
...................
Summer Tires . 325, 330
.........................................
TPMS . 284
...........................................
Wear . 328
.......................................
Wheels . 332
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 339 Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 287
................
Emergency Wrecker . 358
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 309
..................
Fluid Selection . 308, 309
..............
Identif ication Number . 363
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 274
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 271
...................................
Treadwear . 367
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 326
.......................................
Trip Meter . 68
................................................
Trunk . 93
....................
Emergency Opener . 94
........................................
Opening . 93
............................
Open Indicator . 65
....................................
Turn Signals . 74
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