STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key fob from the igni-
tion and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the PARK or
NEUTRAL position before you can
start the engine. Apply the brakes be-
fore shifting to any driving gear.
NOTE: The ignition switch must
be in the ON position, and you
must press the brake pedal before
shifting out of PARK.
NORMAL STARTING
NOTE: Normal starting of either a
cold or a warm engine is obtained
without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage
automatically when the engine is run-
ning. If the engine fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically in
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO
START
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flam-
mable liquids into the throttle
body air inlet opening in an at-
tempt to start the vehicle. This
could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
Do not attempt to push or tow your
vehicle to get it started. Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic con-
verter and once the engine has
started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle. If the ve-
hicle has a discharged battery,
booster cables may be used to ob-
tain a start from a booster battery
or the battery in another vehicle.
This type of start can be dangerous
if done improperly. Refer to “Jump
Starting” in “In An Emergency”
for further information.
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About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . .150
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . .151
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .196
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .36
Airbag Light . . . . . . .34, 37, 49, 112
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .37
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . .32, 34, 35
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . .34
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . .192
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .194
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .136, 194
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . .194
Air Conditioning System . . .129, 194
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .157
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . .15
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 116
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . .7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .198, 216
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
. . .151
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .151
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .20
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .19
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . .94
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 121
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .12, 140
Automatic Transmission . . . .141, 202
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .203
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .203
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . . .19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .18
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 48
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .195
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .154 Brake, Parking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . .201
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .112
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .142
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . .212, 213
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 212
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . .123
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . .16
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .153
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . .199
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .48
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . .67, 129
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
226
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . .94
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . .94, 99
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . . .96
Hood Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . .13
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . .39, 41
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . .119
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . .110, 111
Instrument Panel and Controls . . .109
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . .206
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . .205Interior Lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) . . . .16
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . .96, 115, 214
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . .96
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . .43, 44
Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .164
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Leveling, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . .97
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 212 Lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 94
Airbag . . . . . . . .34, 37, 49, 112
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . .94
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . .156
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . .112
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . .213
Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . .96
Dimmer Switch,
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 96
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator . . . . . . . . . .156
Engine Temperature
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 115, 214
Headlight Leveling . . . . . . . . .97
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Headlights On Reminder . . . . .94
Headlights On With
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 99
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . .94
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . .119
High Beam/Low Beam Select . .96
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . .16
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
229
TransmissionAutomatic . . . . . . . . . .141, 202
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .159
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . .115
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) . . . . . . . . . .21
Trunk Release Remote Control . . . .21
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . .96, 115, 214
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . .67
Understanding Your Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .164
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . .26Vanity Mirrors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . .123
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .7
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .134, 212
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . .111
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .7
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Washers, Windshield . . . .97, 98, 196
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .148
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .205Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
. . . . .205
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Windshield Defroster . . . . . . .49, 132
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . .97, 98
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . .196
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Windstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . .196
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . .98
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