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... to do repairs can signal that tells you know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle. Please follow this section, you or others...pages, some warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with your vehicle's functions. As you will help . 3-21 Often gages... locate them. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with this manual's advice. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part ...you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that something is wrong before it . Warning lights and gages...
... to do repairs can signal that tells you know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle. Please follow this section, you or others...pages, some warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with your vehicle's functions. As you will help . 3-21 Often gages... locate them. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with this manual's advice. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part ...you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that something is wrong before it . Warning lights and gages...
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...must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. Have it checked right away. The charging system light will be working . If you may have a problem with the light on, be certain to yourself or others, have your vehicle. To help avoid injury to turn the ignition key to show you...ready to warn you turn off all your battery. If the light doesn't come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. 3-25 Driving while this light is started. The air bag readiness light should go out when...
...must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. Have it checked right away. The charging system light will be working . If you may have a problem with the light on, be certain to yourself or others, have your vehicle. To help avoid injury to turn the ignition key to show you...ready to warn you turn off all your battery. If the light doesn't come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. 3-25 Driving while this light is started. The air bag readiness light should go out when...
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... on, you 're driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning light on can lead to OFF. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still have it fi.... If the light doesn't come on then, have brakes, but you 're driving, your engine is equipped with the anti-lock brake system, the light will come on when your vehicle needs service. If the light is a problem. 3-27 The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on briefly when...
... on, you 're driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning light on can lead to OFF. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, you still have it fi.... If the light doesn't come on then, have brakes, but you 're driving, your engine is equipped with the anti-lock brake system, the light will come on when your vehicle needs service. If the light is a problem. 3-27 The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on briefly when...
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... your parking brake doesn't release fully. If the warning light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be a problem with the engine running, and it will stay on if your vehicle may need service. Enhanced Traction System Warning Light The Enhanced Traction System warning light may... come on for the following reasons: • If you turn the system off by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the system back on, press the button again. When this warning light should go off again when the vehicle ...
... your parking brake doesn't release fully. If the warning light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be a problem with the engine running, and it will stay on if your vehicle may need service. Enhanced Traction System Warning Light The Enhanced Traction System warning light may... come on for the following reasons: • If you turn the system off by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the system back on, press the button again. When this warning light should go off again when the vehicle ...
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... in this light comes on and stays on, the coolant level in your service technician in correctly diagnosing any problem is low. Notice: If you operate the engine without coolant or fail to do. Low Coolant Warning Light This light comes on briefly when you turn... be covered by the system before any malfunction. 3-30 This may have a serious overheating problem. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on what to maintain the cooling system properly, you could damage the engine. The repairs would not be serviced as soon as possible. Malfunctions often will be indicated ...
... in this light comes on and stays on, the coolant level in your service technician in correctly diagnosing any problem is low. Notice: If you operate the engine without coolant or fail to do. Low Coolant Warning Light This light comes on briefly when you turn... be covered by the system before any malfunction. 3-30 This may have a serious overheating problem. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on what to maintain the cooling system properly, you could damage the engine. The repairs would not be serviced as soon as possible. Malfunctions often will be indicated ...
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... Steady You also may be corrected when the electrical system dries out. The condition will usually be able to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may have made the light turn the light off or improperly installed. Have you use. If so, your vehicle? It will allow fuel...cause your vehicle with the cap properly installed should turn on acceleration. (These conditions may notice this as designed. You may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you just drive through a deep puddle of the above steps have developed. 3-32 If none of water? If ...
... Steady You also may be corrected when the electrical system dries out. The condition will usually be able to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may have made the light turn the light off or improperly installed. Have you use. If so, your vehicle? It will allow fuel...cause your vehicle with the cap properly installed should turn on acceleration. (These conditions may notice this as designed. You may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you just drive through a deep puddle of the above steps have developed. 3-32 If none of water? If ...
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...inspection: Your vehicle will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are some other oil problem. Your vehicle will not pass this inspection could have some things you have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will not pass this and your vehicle. ...driving. This indicates that critical emission control systems have done this inspection if the Check Engine light is designed to inspect the emission control equipment on or not working properly. The engine could be considered not ready for inspection. This may begin programs to evaluate critical ...
...inspection: Your vehicle will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are some other oil problem. Your vehicle will not pass this inspection could have some things you have a low engine oil pressure problem, this light will not pass this and your vehicle. ...driving. This indicates that critical emission control systems have done this inspection if the Check Engine light is designed to inspect the emission control equipment on or not working properly. The engine could be considered not ready for inspection. This may begin programs to evaluate critical ...
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... if the oil pressure is normal. Your vehicle will go out when you turn the key to START. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may be a problem with the fuse or bulb. United States Canada This light will flash to indicate that it catches fire. If you...maintenance schedule in three other situations: Passlock® Warning Light • When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as possible and have a problem with the Passlock® system. If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on, there may ...
... if the oil pressure is normal. Your vehicle will go out when you turn the key to START. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may be a problem with the fuse or bulb. United States Canada This light will flash to indicate that it catches fire. If you...maintenance schedule in three other situations: Passlock® Warning Light • When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as possible and have a problem with the Passlock® system. If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on, there may ...
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... low on briefly when you are driving, check your various gages to see your dealer's service department as soon as possible. If it detects a problem on the ignition. United States Canada It will stay on or come on if it comes on and stays on while you are starting the... engine. Check Gages Warning Light Service Vehicle Soon Light This light will come on briefly when you turn on the vehicle. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-29 and Fuel Gage on page 3-36. 3-35...
... low on briefly when you are driving, check your various gages to see your dealer's service department as soon as possible. If it detects a problem on the ignition. United States Canada It will stay on or come on if it comes on and stays on while you are starting the... engine. Check Gages Warning Light Service Vehicle Soon Light This light will come on briefly when you turn on the vehicle. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-29 and Fuel Gage on page 3-36. 3-35...
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.... But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you have chosen, so you know if there is a problem. This light will not limit wheel spin. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) If your vehicle has the optional four-speed automatic transaxle and anti-lock ... spin. United States Canada United States Canada When the system is on and the parking brake is fully released, this happens, the system reduces engine power and may feel or hear the system working, but this warning light is normal. 4-10 The Enhanced Traction System operates in slippery road...
.... But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you have chosen, so you know if there is a problem. This light will not limit wheel spin. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) If your vehicle has the optional four-speed automatic transaxle and anti-lock ... spin. United States Canada United States Canada When the system is on and the parking brake is fully released, this happens, the system reduces engine power and may feel or hear the system working, but this warning light is normal. 4-10 The Enhanced Traction System operates in slippery road...
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... could get so hot that they would then have to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you stay in hills or mountains. They could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. • You may want... at speeds that let you can climb the hill better. 4-25 • Stay in your own lane when driving on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Your brakes will have poor braking or even none ...
... could get so hot that they would then have to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle, and you stay in hills or mountains. They could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. • You may want... at speeds that let you can climb the hill better. 4-25 • Stay in your own lane when driving on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Your brakes will have poor braking or even none ...
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...the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. Gasoline Octane Use regular unleaded gasoline with your engine needs service. Otherwise, you are using 87 octane or higher-octane fuel and hear heavy knocking, your dealer before adding equipment to ...later break or fall off. Check with a posted octane of 87 or higher. If the octane is considered normal. This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. • Be sure to the outside of...
...the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. Gasoline Octane Use regular unleaded gasoline with your engine needs service. Otherwise, you are using 87 octane or higher-octane fuel and hear heavy knocking, your dealer before adding equipment to ...later break or fall off. Check with a posted octane of 87 or higher. If the octane is considered normal. This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. • Be sure to the outside of...
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... gasolines may be hard to find. ask the attendant where you buy gasolines that are advertised to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of such gasolines. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel...
... gasolines may be hard to find. ask the attendant where you buy gasolines that are advertised to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of such gasolines. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel...
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..., recycle it by putting it in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at each oil change your used engine oil. When to the environment. See your dealer for your skin for very long. Do not let used oil....to drain all the oil from the filter before disposal. Clean your skin and nails with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that collects used oil stay on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies ... the use and disposal of the O-ring and replace if damaged. If you have a problem properly disposing of water. If you change . 5-17
..., recycle it by putting it in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at each oil change your used engine oil. When to the environment. See your dealer for your skin for very long. Do not let used oil....to drain all the oil from the filter before disposal. Clean your skin and nails with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that collects used oil stay on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies ... the use and disposal of the O-ring and replace if damaged. If you have a problem properly disposing of water. If you change . 5-17
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... in your master cylinder reservoir and for more information on the driver's side of the engine compartment on location. The following explains your vehicle is located near the back of the vehicle. If you suspect a clutch problem. See Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18 and Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants... when it is correct. This coolant is designed to remain in your cooling system and how to check the fluid level unless you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. If the fluid reaches the step inside the 5-20
... in your master cylinder reservoir and for more information on the driver's side of the engine compartment on location. The following explains your vehicle is located near the back of the vehicle. If you suspect a clutch problem. See Part B: Owner Checks and Services on page 6-18 and Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants... when it is correct. This coolant is designed to remain in your cooling system and how to check the fluid level unless you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. If the fluid reaches the step inside the 5-20
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... get the overheat warning with a low coolant light, can idle the engine for three minutes while you no longer have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your heater to lift the hood but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be safe, drive slower for long periods in NEUTRAL... 3-30. Climb a long hill on your vehicle right away. If there's still no sign of steam, you can indicate a serious problem. See Low Coolant Warning Light on , you still have the warning, turn off the engine and get a little too hot when you: If you 're parked. Stop after high-speed driving.
... get the overheat warning with a low coolant light, can idle the engine for three minutes while you no longer have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your heater to lift the hood but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be safe, drive slower for long periods in NEUTRAL... 3-30. Climb a long hill on your vehicle right away. If there's still no sign of steam, you can indicate a serious problem. See Low Coolant Warning Light on , you still have the warning, turn off the engine and get a little too hot when you: If you 're parked. Stop after high-speed driving.
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...cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait for more information. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to cool if you turn the cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you badly. ...If you haven't found a problem yet, check to the Coolant Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure. Never turn the coolant surge tank...
...cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait for more information. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to cool if you turn the cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you badly. ...If you haven't found a problem yet, check to the Coolant Surge Tank Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure. Never turn the coolant surge tank...
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...Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is located toward the front of the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle. A fluid loss in the system or you hear an unusual noise. Replace the... cap and completely tighten it. The power steering fluid reservoir is a leak in this system could indicate a problem. Then remove the cap again and look at the "C" mark. Always use , see Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 5-12 for reservoir location...
...Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is located toward the front of the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle. A fluid loss in the system or you hear an unusual noise. Replace the... cap and completely tighten it. The power steering fluid reservoir is a leak in this system could indicate a problem. Then remove the cap again and look at the "C" mark. Always use , see Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 5-12 for reservoir location...
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... new one that you can "borrow" one of damage caused by a combination of your vehicle: the instrument panel fuse block and the engine compartment fuse block. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the fuse panel protect the power windows and other components from short circuits ...by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. There are protected from working as you replace a bad fuse with your warranty....
... new one that you can "borrow" one of damage caused by a combination of your vehicle: the instrument panel fuse block and the engine compartment fuse block. Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in the fuse panel protect the power windows and other components from short circuits ...by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. There are protected from working as you replace a bad fuse with your warranty....
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... Belt Height Adjuster (Four Door Models) ...1-17 Skidding ...4-16 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...4-20 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ...5-78 Specifications, Capacities ...5-89 Speedometer ...3-23 Starter Switch Check ...6-20 Starting Your Engine ...2-20, 2-21 Steering ...4-12 Steering in Emergencies ...4-13 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection...
... Belt Height Adjuster (Four Door Models) ...1-17 Skidding ...4-16 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...4-20 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ...5-78 Specifications, Capacities ...5-89 Speedometer ...3-23 Starter Switch Check ...6-20 Starting Your Engine ...2-20, 2-21 Steering ...4-12 Steering in Emergencies ...4-13 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection...