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When trouble arises
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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
( P. 160)
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
( P. 68)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 413)
● The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery depletion or a blown fuse.
However, an interim measure is available to start the engine.
( P. 408)
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting proce-
dures are being followed ( P. 160), consider each of the follow-
ing points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.
The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor does not turn over
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483Alphabetical index
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Flat tire...................................... 395
Floor mats .................................. 24
FluidAutomatic transmission......... 429
Brake .................................... 430
Washer ................................. 339
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 46
Front personal lights ............... 271
Front seats ............................... 119 Adjustment ............................ 119
Cleaning................................ 314
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 121
Head restraints ..................... 126
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 120
Seat heaters ......................... 267
Seat position memory ........... 121
Seat ventilators ..................... 267
Front side marker lights.......... 171 Light switch ........................... 171
Replacing light bulbs............. 373 Front turn signal lights ........... 169
Replacing light bulbs ............ 368
Turn signal lever ................... 169
Wattage ................................ 432
Fuel ........................................... 426
Capacity................................ 426
Fuel gauge.............................. 79
Fuel pump shut off system ... 385
Information............................ 433
Refueling .............................. 184
Type.............................. 184, 426
Warning light......................... 388
Fuel filler door ......................... 184 If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened .............. 186
Refueling .............................. 184
Fuel pump shut off system..... 385
Fuses ........................................ 360
Garage door opener ................ 292
Gauges ....................................... 79
Glove box ................................. 274
Grocery bag hooks.................. 281
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Paddle shift switches .............. 166
Parking brake ........................... 170Operation .............................. 170
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 386
Parking lights ........................... 171 Light switch ........................... 171
Replacing light bulbs............. 368
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 196 Function ................................ 196
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch ................... 200
Warning light ......................... 387
Personal lights ......................... 271
Power easy access system .... 120
Power outlets ........................... 286
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 248Warning light ......................... 387
Power windows........................ 135
Jam protection function......... 136
Operation .............................. 135
Window lock switch............... 135
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 196 Function ................................ 196
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch .................. 200
Warning light ......................... 387 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 220
Radiator .................................... 334
Rear personal lights ................ 271
Rear seat heaters .................... 267
Rear sunshade......................... 289
Rear turn signal lights ............ 169 Replacing light bulbs ............ 370
Turn signal lever ................... 169
Wattage ................................ 432
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 130
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 132
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defoggers .......... 262
Refueling .................................. 184 Capacity................................ 426
Fuel types ............................. 426
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 186
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 186
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 358
Fuses .................................... 360
Light bulbs ............................ 363
Tires...................................... 395
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 460
Resetting the message indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 318
PR
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.