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Features of your vehicle
Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open.
Place your sunglasses in the compart-
ment door with the lenses facing out.
Push to close.
WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun- glass inside the sunglass holder.
Such objects can be thrown from
the holder in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident, possibly
injuring the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle
can be blocked by an open sun-
glass holder.
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Driving your vehicle
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.
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-
tion 7, “Maintenance”.
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
vehicle into “Drive” or “Reverse”.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and
parts, including components foundin the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
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Index
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system······································4-61Air conditioning ··························································4-66
Climate control air filter ··············································4-68
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-62
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····························4-72
Manual transaxle······························································5-7
Memory fuse ··································································7-52
Mirrors ···········································································4-30 Inside rearview mirror ·················································4-30
Outside rearview mirror ··············································4-31
Moonroof, see sunroof···················································4-24
Neck restraints, see headrest ··································3-8, 3-12
Occupant classification system ······································3-44
Odometer/Tripmeter ······················································4-37
Oil (Engine) ···································································7-21
Outside rearview mirror·················································4-31
Overheats ·········································································6-6
Owner maintenance ·························································7-4
Panoramic sunroof ·························································4-24
Parking brake························································5-25, 7-27
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-49 Position light bulb replacement ·····································7-61
Power brakes ··································································5-24
Power outlet ···································································4-84
Power window lock button ············································4-18
Pre-tensioner seat belt····················································3-24
Push starting·····································································6-5
Rear combination light bulb replacement······················7-62
Rear seat adjustment ······················································3-12
Rearview camera····························································4-48
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-37
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··························8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-4
Reporting safety defects ··················································8-9
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-42
Roof rack ·······································································4-88
Safety chains ··································································5-51
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-6 Normal maintenance schedule·······································7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-17
Seat belts ········································································3-16 Pre-tensioner seat belt ·················································3-24
Seat belt - Driver's ·······················································3-18
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