With the f ront wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than 50
miles (80 km), and keep the speed
below35mph(55km/h).
Emergency Towing
398
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
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The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission. The engine number is stamped on
the f ront of the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
401
ENGINE NUMBERTRANSMISSION NUMBER
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CONT INUED
............................
Capacities Chart .402
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
.........................
Cargo Area Cover .114
..........................
Cargo Area Light .124
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 386
............................
Jump Starting .382
..............................
Maintenance .367
............................
Specif ications .403
..............................
Bef ore Driving .281
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .116
........HandsFreeLink. 256
..................................
Booster Seats .48
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 309
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 282
....................
Bulb Replacement .349 ...........................................
Fluid .342
.......................................
Parking .112
.................
System Indicator . 57,388
........................
Wear Indicators .308
.............................
Braking System .308
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 282
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .349
..............................
Brake Lights .349
.................................
Fog Lights .351
................
Front Parking Lights . 347
.................................
Headlights .344
................................
Rear Lights .349
............................
Specif ications .403
............
Turn Signal Lights . 347,349
......................
Bulbs, Halogen .344, 351
....................................
Accessories .292
ACCESSORY ...............
(Ignition Key Position) . 79
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 116
..................
Active Head Restraints . 96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 334
...........................
Advanced Airbags .25
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
..........
Airbag System Components . 21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 128
.........................................
Usage .129
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .359
......................................
Antif reeze .337
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .58, 309
...................................
Operation .309
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 79
..............................
Audio Antenna .355
................................
Audio System .136
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 249..............
Automatic Transmission . 302
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .402
.......................................
Shif ting .302
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .302
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 302
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 305
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .238Bluetooth
Index
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INDEX
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.............................
Carrying Cargo .294
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .233
..........................
CD Changer .151, 199
..................................
Ceiling Light .123
........................
Certif ication Label .400
............................................
Chains .365
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .373
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .335
......................................
When to .325
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,386
............
Check Fuel Cap Message . 285
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 300
.....................................
Child Saf ety .33
..............................
Booster Seats .48
.............................
Child Seats .40, 41
Important Saf ety ..........................
Reminders .33-50
..........................................
Inf ants .38
..........................
Larger Children .47
.........................................
LATCH .42
......................
Risks with Airbags .34
.............................
Small Children .39
..........................................
Tether .46
...........................
Warning Labels .52 ..........
Where Should a Child Sit . 34
.......................................
Child Seats .33
.........................................
LATCH .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 87
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 353
...............
Climate Control System . 128
..............................................
Clock .240
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 51,412
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 301
..............................
Compact Spare .372
.........................................
Compass .245
.................
Console Compartment . 117
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 416
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .337
....................................
Checking .288
.........................
Proper Solution .337
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
............................
Courtesy Lights .124
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .410
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 249
.........................
Customer Service .416 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 54
..........
Daytime Running Lights . 61,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .382
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 418
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 132
....................................
Dimensions .402
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 340
..................................
Engine Oil .288
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 308
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .336
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .84
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 87
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
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CONT INUED
.......................
Label, Certif ication .400
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 70
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
...............................
LATCH System .42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .344
.......................................
Indicator .55
.........................................
Parking .70
............................
Turn Signal .60 ,70
....................................
Load Limits .295
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 79
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 375
.......................................
Jack, Tire .375 ................................
Jump Starting .382
.........................................
Indicators .56
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .57, 388
................
Charging System . 56,386
.............................
Cruise Control .62
.................................
Cruise Main .62
............
Door and Tailgate Open . 60
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .61
...................................
Fog Lights .62
............
Fuel Economy Indicator . 59
...................................
High Beam .61
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
.....................................
Lights On .60
......................................
Low Fuel .61
................
Low Oil Pressure . 56,386
......................
Low Tire Pressure .59
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387
..........................
Security System .61
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .57
.......................................
Seat Belt .56
...............................................
SRS .57
...........................................
TPMS .59
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .60 ........................................
VSA Off .58
.................................
VSA System .58
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
......................................
Inf ant Seats .38
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 359
........................
Inf ormation Display .64
.................................
Inside Mirror .104
.............................
Inspection, Tire .361
....................
Installing a Child Seat .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
.............................
Using LATCH .42
............................
Instrument Panel .55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
..............
Instruments and Controls . 53
.................................
Interf ace Dial .179
..................................
Interior Care .369
...............................
Interior Lights .123
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 161, 211 ..................................................
Keys .77
Index
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Locks.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
..........................
Childproof Door .87
............................
Fuel Fill Door .283
..................................
Glove Box .118
....................
Lockout Prevention . 81
.................................
Power Door .80
........................................
Tailgate .91
........................
Low Coolant Level .288
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,386
................................
Lower Anchors .42
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 402
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 294
..................................
Maintenance .323
........................................
Minder .325
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .328, 331
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .330
.........................
Minder Indicator .62
..........................................
Saf ety .324
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 387...........
Memory, Driving Position . 101
.........................
Meters, Gauges .55, 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 283
...........................................
Mirrors .104
....................................
Adjusting .105
........................................
Heated .106
...............................
Reverse Tilt .105
.........
Modif ications Your Vehicle . 293
.......................................
Moonroof .110
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 303
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 282
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 400
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 282
.........................................
Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .335
......................
Change, When to .328
......................
Checking Engine .288
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,386 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .334
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .410
............................
Outside Mirrors .105
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 65
....................
Overheating, Engine .384
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 330
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .283
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position .303
...........................................
Parking .307
...............................
Parking Brake .112
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,388
.................................
Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 412
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
.............................
PGM-FI System .411
...................................
Pollen Filter .354
..........................
Power Door Locks .80
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 93
Index
M N
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Î
Tailgate............................
Open Indicator .60
.................................
Opening the .91
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 371
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 404
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 410
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .412
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
....................
Temperature, Outside . 65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .40
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 137
...............................
Serial Number .400
..............................
Service Minder .325
...........................
Service Manual .419
.........
Service Station Procedures . 283
..........................
Setting the Clock .240
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 302
........................
Shif t Lock Release .305
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9,28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .28
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
.....................................
Snow Tires .365
................................
Sound System .136
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .372
............................
Specif ications .403
....................................
Spark Plugs .402
................................
Specif ications .402
................................
Speed Control .249
................................
Speed Limiter .305 ...................................
Speedometer .63
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
.............................
Airbag Service .31
......
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 .28
.............................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
.......................
Starting the Engine .301
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .301
................
With a Dead Battery . 382
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 384
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons . 236,256 ...................
Stereo Sound System . 136
......................................
Sun Visors .119
........................
Sunglasses Holder .119
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .31
.........................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
...................
System Components . 21
SVC (Speed-sensitive ...
Volume Compensation) . 144,191
..................................
Synthetic Oil .334
Index
T
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