1996-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
● Do not use a polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in
strokes running parallel to the heater wires.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
2046-2. Maintenance
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amountof free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
ItemsCheck points
Doors•Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work properly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Tire
• Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the
maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
WARNING
■ If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
2927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS
●Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●Cruise control (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seats are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of the sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
3268-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
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Care................................... 194, 197Aluminum wheels.................. 195
Exterior ................................. 194
Interior................................... 197
Seat belts .............................. 198
Chains....................................... 168
Child restraint system ............... 53 Infant seats, definition ............. 54
Infant seats, installation .......... 59
Convertible seat, definition ..... 54
Convertible seat,installation ...................... 59, 60
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors................................. 58
Installing CRS with seat belts .............................. 59
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 63
Booster seats, definition ......... 54
Booster seats, installation ....... 62
Child safety ................................ 52 Airbag precautions .................. 36
Back door precautions ............ 95
Battery precautions ............... 220
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 29
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Power window lock switch .... 113
Power window precautions ... 114
Rear door child-protectors ...... 92
Removed key battery
precautions ......................... 242
Seat belt precautions .............. 30
Child-protectors......................... 92
Cleaning ........................... 194, 197 Aluminum wheels.................. 195
Exterior ................................. 194
Interior................................... 197
Seat belts .............................. 198 Clock........................................... 80
Clutch ....................................... 313
Condenser................................ 218
Coolant ..................................... 216
Capacity................................ 311
Checking............................... 216
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 167
Cooling system........................ 216 Engine overheating............... 300
CRS (Child Restraint System) .................................... 53
Cruise control .......................... 158
Warning lights ....................... 274
Cup holders ............................. 185
Curtain shield airbags............... 34
Customizable features ............ 333
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 176
Rear window ......................... 176
Windshield ............................ 175
Dimensions .............................. 306
Display Drive information .................... 79
Multi-information display ......... 78
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 206
Door lock
Back door ............................... 94
Side doors .............................. 89
Wireless remote control .......... 85
Doors Back door ............................... 94
Door glasses......................... 113
Door lock ................................ 91
Open door warning buzzer ... 274
Open door warning light ....... 274
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 111
Rear door child-protector ........ 92
Side doors .............................. 89
Side windows........................ 113
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Flat tire...................................... 281
Floor mats .................................. 22
FluidAutomatic transmission......... 312
Brake .................................... 314
Clutch................................... 313
Washer ................................. 221
Fog lights ................................. 147 Replacing light bulbs............. 251
Switch ................................... 147
Wattage ................................ 316
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light......... 274
Front seats ................................. 98 Adjustment .............................. 98
Cleaning................................ 197
Correct driving posture ........... 24
Head restraints ..................... 104
Front side marker lights.......... 144
Light switch ........................... 144
Replacing light bulbs............. 253
Wattage ................................ 316
Front turn signal lights ........... 142 Replacing light bulbs............. 254
Turn signal lever ................... 142
Wattage ................................ 316
Fuel Capacity ................................ 310
Fuel gauge .............................. 76
Fuel pump shut off system.... 271
Information ............................ 317
Refueling............................... 155
Type .............................. 155, 310
Warning light ......................... 274 Fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption ...... 80
Instantaneous fuel consumption ......................... 80
Fuel filler door ......................... 155 Refueling .............................. 155
Fuel pump shut off system..... 271
Fuses ........................................ 243
Gas station information .......... 364
Gauges ....................................... 76
Glove box ................................. 185
Hazard lights
Switch ................................... 262
Head restraints ........................ 104
Headlights ................................ 144 Light switch ........................... 144
Replacing light bulbs ............ 249
Wattage ................................ 316
Heaters ..................................... 172 Manual air conditioning system .......... ...................... 172
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 176
High mounted stoplight Replacing light bulbs ............ 258
Hood ......................................... 209 Open ..................................... 209
Hooks
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 22
Horn .......................................... 107
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Reset the maintenancedata ......................................... 201
Seat belt reminder light........... 274
Seat belts.................................... 26 Child restra int system
installation ............................ 57
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 198
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................................... 29
How to wear your seat belt ..... 26
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 29
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 274
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 273
Seats ................................... 98, 101 Adjustment .............................. 98
Adjustment precautions ........ 100
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 57
Cleaning................................ 197
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 101
Head restraints ..................... 104
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 24
Shift lever ......................... 139, 141
Automatic transmission......... 139
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 296
Manual transmission ............. 141
Shift lock system ..................... 296
Side airbags ............................... 34
Side doors .................................. 89
Side mirrors ............................. 111 Adjusting and folding ............ 111
Snow tires ................................ 167 Spare tire .................................. 282
Inflation pressure .................. 315
Storage location.................... 282
Spark plug ................................ 312
Specifications .......................... 306
Speedometer.............................. 76
Steering lock ............................ 137
Steering wheel ......................... 107 Adjustment............................ 107
Audio switches...................... 180
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 255
Wattage ................................ 316
Storage feature ........................ 184
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 303
Sun visors ................................ 190
Switches Audio remote control switches ............................. 180
Cruise control switch ............ 158
Door lock switches.................. 91
Emergency flashers switch ... 262
Engine switch ....................... 136
Fog light switch ..................... 147
Hazard switch ....................... 262
Ignition switch ....................... 136
Light switch ........................... 144
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 111
Power door lock switch ........... 91
Power window switches........ 113
Rear window defogger switch ................................. 176
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 152
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 225
VSC OFF switch ................... 163
Window lock switch .............. 113
Windshield wipers and washer switch..................... 149
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