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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
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Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be care-ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.
WARNING - Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Drivingwhile under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driveror call a cab.
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Jack and tools····································································6-7
Jump starting ·····································································6-4
Key positions ····································································5-4
Keys ··················································································4-3 Label
Air bag warning label················································3-61
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-40
Tire specification and pressure label ···························8-7
Vehicle certification label············································8-6
License plate light bulb replacement ······························7-58
Light bulbs ······································································7-53 Front fog light bulb replacement·······························7-56
Headlight bulb replacement ······································7-56
High mounted stop light replacement ·······················7-58
Interior light bulb replacement··································7-59
License plate light bulb replacement ························7-58
Rear combination light bulb replacement ·················7-57
Side repeater light bulb replacement·························7-57
Turn signal light bulb replacement ···························7-55 Lighting ···········································································4-57
Battery saver function ···············································4-57
Lubricants and capacities ··················································8-4
Luggage net holder ·························································4-96
Lumbar support ·································································3-7 Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-14Maintenance services ················································· 7-4
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-12 Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-8
Owner maintenance ····················································7-5
Scheduled maintenance service ··································7-7
Tire maintenance ······················································7-40
Maintenance services ·······················································7-4
Manual climate control system ······································4-68 Air conditioning ·······················································4-73
Climate control air filter ···········································4-75
Heating and air conditioning ····································4-69
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····························4-79
Manual transmission ·······················································5-12
Memory fuse ··································································7-46Mirrors ···········································································4-33 Day/night rearview mirror ·······································4-33
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·······························4-34
Inside rearview mirror ··············································4-33
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Outside rearview mirror ···········································4-34
Multi fuse ········································································7-47 Odometer ·······································································4-44
Oil (Engine) ···································································7-17
Outside rearview mirror ·················································4-34
Overheats ·········································································6-6
Owner maintenance ·························································7-5
Parking brake ·························································5-23, 7-24
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-39
Power brakes ··································································5-22
Power outlet ···································································4-94
Power steering ································································4-31
Power steering fluid ·······················································7-22
Pre-tensioner seat belt ····················································3-17
Push starting ·····································································6-5 Rear combination light bulb replacement ······················7-57
Rear parking assist system ·············································4-54
Rear seat ·········································································3-11
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-34
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ······················8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-8
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-38
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-7 Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-12
Seat belt warning ···························································3-15
Seat belts ········································································3-14 Lap/shoulder belt ······················································3-15
Pre-tensioner seat belt ··············································3-17
Seat warmer ·····································································3-8Seats ·················································································3-2 Folding the rear seat ·················································3-11
Front seat adjustment - manual ··································3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ····································3-9Headrest ······································································3-5
Lumbar support ··························································3-7
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