
5
When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■
If the engine has to be turned off while driving
●Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.

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6-1. Specifications
6
Vehicle specifications
■
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may diff er significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
■ Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent t he tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
■ Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can c ause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Feder al Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
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Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
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
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressure Cold 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

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
AI-SHIFT Artificial Intelligence Shift
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
LSD Limited Slip Differential
M + S Mud and Snow
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBD On Board Diagnostics
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................ 208
ABS........................................... 184
Air conditioning filter .............. 284
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ............. 284
Manual air conditioning system................................ 208
Airbags Airbag operating conditions ....................... 80, 88
Airbag precautions for your child.............................. 97
Airbag warning light .............. 318
Curtain shield airbag
operating conditions ............. 88
Curtain shield airbag
precautions .......................... 97
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 104
General airbag precautions .......................... 97
Locations of airbags ............... 66
Modification and
disposal of airbags ............. 101
Proper driving
posture ........................... 64, 97 Side airbag operating
conditions..............................88
Side airbag precautions ...........................97
Side and curtain shield airbags operating
conditions..............................88
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions ..............97
SRS airbag instructions for
Canadian owners ................390
SRS airbags ............................66
Anti-lock brake system............184
Audio input ...............................217
Audio system Audio input ............................217
AUX port................................217
iPod .......................................217
Portable music player............217
Steering wheel audio
switches ..............................218
USB memory .........................217
USB port................................217
Automatic headlight leveling system ....................................174
Automatic light control system ....................................172A

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Electric power steering ........... 184
Emergency flashersSwitch.................................... 306
Emergency, in case of If the engine will not start ...... 338
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 339
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery .............. 341
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 317
If the warning light turns on ............................... 317
If you have a flat tire ............. 327
If you lose your keys ............. 340
If you think something is wrong .................................. 315
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 348
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency .......................... 350
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ............................. 307
If your vehicle overheats ....... 345 Engine
Compartment ........................ 257
Engine switch ........................ 142
Hood ..................................... 253
How to start the engine ......... 142
Identification number............. 355
If the engine will not start ...... 338
Ignition switch ....................... 142
Overheating .......................... 345
Engine coolant Capacity ................................ 360
Checking ............................... 261
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ...................................... 158
Engine immobilizer system ...... 61
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 358
Checking ............................... 258
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 200
Engine switch........................... 142
Engine switch light .................. 220
EPS............................................ 184
Event data recorder ................... 18E

420 Alphabetical index
JackPositioning a floor jack .......... 255
Vehicle-equipped
jack ..................................... 327
Jack handle .............................. 327
Jam protection function
Power windows .......................55
Keyless entry..............................24
Keys Engine switch ........................ 142
If you lose your keys ............. 340
Key number .............................22
Keyless entry...........................24
Keys ........................................22
Wireless remote control key ............................24
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 298
Wattage ................................. 365
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 298
Wattage ................................. 365 Lights
Emergency flasher switch ..... 306
Engine switch light ................ 220
Hazard light switch ................ 306
Headlights switch .................. 172
Interior light switch ................ 221
Replacing light bulbs ............. 298
Trunk light ............................... 31
Turn signal lever ................... 155
Wattage................................. 365
Load capacity ........................... 199
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................... 250
General maintenance............ 246
Maintenance data ................. 354
Maintenance requirements ... 244
Manual air conditioning
system .................................... 208
Manual transmission ............... 152
Meter Indicators .............................. 161
Instrument panel light control ......................... 159
Meters ................................... 158
Multi-information display ....... 165
Settings ................................. 165
Warning lights ....................... 317J
K
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M

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Alphabetical index
Tachometer
Tachometer .......................... 158
Tail lights Switch ................................... 172
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system..... 61
Theft prevention labels ............. 63
Tire inflation pressure ............ 364
Tire information Glossary ............................... 376
Size ...................................... 373
Tire identification number ..... 372
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 374
Tires Chains .................................. 202
Checking .............................. 270
Compact spare tire ............... 327
If you have a flat tire ............. 327
Inflation pressure .................. 277
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 270
Information ........................... 370
Replacing ............................. 327
Rotating tires ........................ 270
Size ...................................... 364
Snow tires............................. 200
Spare tire .............................. 327
Tire pressure warning system................................ 320 Tools .........................................327
Towing
Dinghy towing........................205
Emergency towing.................307
TRAC .........................................184
“TRACK” mode ......... ...............186
Traction control........................184
Transmission shift switches .........................148, 150
Trip meter .................................158
Trunk Opener ....................................30
Trunk light Wattage .................................365
Turn signal lights Switch....................................155
USB port ...................................217
Vanity mirrors...........................228
Vehicle identification number ...................................355
Vehicle stability control...........184
VSC............................................184T
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