Owner's Manual
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only) Index 158 217 223 235 236 1 2 4 20 72 104 112 137 Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S.
only) Index 158 217 223 235 236 1 2 4 20 72 104 112 137 Contents Before driving Introduction Instrumentation Controls and features Seating and safety restraints Starting and driving Starting Driving Roadside emergencies Servicing Maintenance and care Capacities and specifications Customer assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S.
Owner's Manual
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... turns on after the engine is first turned to the ON position to illuminate. Instrumentation The check engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is started, one of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly) • Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. • The fuel cap may not...
... turns on after the engine is first turned to the ON position to illuminate. Instrumentation The check engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is started, one of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly) • Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. • The fuel cap may not...
Owner's Manual
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... system, safety belt (does not illuminate, if the driver's safety belt is open . Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps are on position without starting the engine. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition) and the driver's door is open . If any of...
... system, safety belt (does not illuminate, if the driver's safety belt is open . Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps are on position without starting the engine. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition) and the driver's door is open . If any of...
Owner's Manual
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... control until the sound returns, indicating the station is held in memory on trips when you travel between cities with the AM/FM select control. 2. Starting automatic memory store (if equipped) 1. Select a frequency using the AM/FM select control. 40 Select a station. If the battery is helpful on the control you...
... control until the sound returns, indicating the station is held in memory on trips when you travel between cities with the AM/FM select control. 2. Starting automatic memory store (if equipped) 1. Select a frequency using the AM/FM select control. 40 Select a station. If the battery is helpful on the control you...
Owner's Manual
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... output. • Push the AUDIO control repeatedly until the display reads BASS. • Press (+) or (-) on the frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will start playing. Controls and features 2.
... output. • Push the AUDIO control repeatedly until the display reads BASS. • Press (+) or (-) on the frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will start playing. Controls and features 2.
Owner's Manual
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.... Ignition switched on, all main electrical circuits are disabled. The accessory position. Warning and indicator lights illuminate. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. 2 1 C H 8 55 60 70 80 50 100 120 90 140 40 60 800 0 0 1 2 3 160100 30 40 180 110 20 20 0 0 0 0 200 120 10 130 E F MPH CHECK...
.... Ignition switched on, all main electrical circuits are disabled. The accessory position. Warning and indicator lights illuminate. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. 2 1 C H 8 55 60 70 80 50 100 120 90 140 40 60 800 0 0 1 2 3 160100 30 40 180 110 20 20 0 0 0 0 200 120 10 130 E F MPH CHECK...
Owner's Manual
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Controls and features FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS Parking brake For information on the parking brake, refer to Preparing to start the vehicle in the Starting chapter. 64 PULL Remote luggage compartment control Pull the control located on the left of the driver seat to open the luggage compartment.
Controls and features FLOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS Parking brake For information on the parking brake, refer to Preparing to start the vehicle in the Starting chapter. 64 PULL Remote luggage compartment control Pull the control located on the left of the driver seat to open the luggage compartment.
Owner's Manual
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It is an additional theft protection feature that prevents the engine from being started unless a coded key is only available with two coded keys. This system is used to start your vehicle. 69 POWER AUDIO VOLUME AM/FM 1 4 2 5 3 CLOCK SCAN ANS SEEK 0 80 20 90 140 23 100 160 10 180 1 0 0 200 120...
It is an additional theft protection feature that prevents the engine from being started unless a coded key is only available with two coded keys. This system is used to start your vehicle. 69 POWER AUDIO VOLUME AM/FM 1 4 2 5 3 CLOCK SCAN ANS SEEK 0 80 20 90 140 23 100 160 10 180 1 0 0 200 120...
Owner's Manual
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Have the malfunction repaired by your dealer or a qualified technician as soon as possible. Remove the key and try again. To ensure a trouble-free starting of the vehicle, do not shield the keys with any metal objects. 70 If the control light flashes rapidly for approximately one minute and then ...
Have the malfunction repaired by your dealer or a qualified technician as soon as possible. Remove the key and try again. To ensure a trouble-free starting of the vehicle, do not shield the keys with any metal objects. 70 If the control light flashes rapidly for approximately one minute and then ...
Owner's Manual
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... park, idle, or drive your dealer or a qualified service technician. Extended idling at high engine speeds can start a fire. 104 When the engine starts, the idle rpm runs faster to idle for more than ten minutes. Starting IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute (rpm). If the engine...
... park, idle, or drive your dealer or a qualified service technician. Extended idling at high engine speeds can start a fire. 104 When the engine starts, the idle rpm runs faster to idle for more than ten minutes. Starting IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A computer system controls the engine's idle revolutions per minute (rpm). If the engine...
Owner's Manual
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Adjust the heating or air conditioning to bring in other enclosed areas. See Guarding against exhaust fumes in this chapter for long periods of time, open the windows at least 2.5 cm (1 inch). Exhaust fumes can be toxic. IMPORTANT VENTILATION INFORMATION If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open the garage door before you start your vehicle in a closed garage or in fresh air. OFF PANEL A/C MAX A/C PNL/FLR FLOOR FLR/ DEF DEF 105 Starting Do not start the engine. Always open area for more instructions.
Adjust the heating or air conditioning to bring in other enclosed areas. See Guarding against exhaust fumes in this chapter for long periods of time, open the windows at least 2.5 cm (1 inch). Exhaust fumes can be toxic. IMPORTANT VENTILATION INFORMATION If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open the garage door before you start your vehicle in a closed garage or in fresh air. OFF PANEL A/C MAX A/C PNL/FLR FLOOR FLR/ DEF DEF 105 Starting Do not start the engine. Always open area for more instructions.
Owner's Manual
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Do not drive if you . These fumes are harmful and could kill you smell exhaust fumes. Starting Improve vehicle ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of any kind inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect and fix your vehicle immediately. ...
Do not drive if you . These fumes are harmful and could kill you smell exhaust fumes. Starting Improve vehicle ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of any kind inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect and fix your vehicle immediately. ...
Owner's Manual
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.... 107 Only use the accelerator pedal when you have buckled their proper usage, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator pedal before or during starting the vehicle: 1. Before starting . Make sure all Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of...
.... 107 Only use the accelerator pedal when you have buckled their proper usage, refer to Starting the engine in this chapter. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator pedal before or during starting the vehicle: 1. Before starting . Make sure all Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of...
Owner's Manual
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If starting a vehicle with a manual transaxle: • Make sure the parking brake is set . • Make sure the gearshift is set . • Push the clutch pedal to the floor otherwise the engine will not crank (turn over). • Put the gearshift into neutral. 108 Starting If starting a vehicle with an automatic transaxle: • Make sure the parking brake is in P (Park).
If starting a vehicle with a manual transaxle: • Make sure the parking brake is set . • Make sure the gearshift is set . • Push the clutch pedal to the floor otherwise the engine will not crank (turn over). • Put the gearshift into neutral. 108 Starting If starting a vehicle with an automatic transaxle: • Make sure the parking brake is in P (Park).
Owner's Manual
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If a light fails to start). Turn the key to the on position (without turning the key to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer or a qualified service technician. BRAKE BRAKE Alternative design CHECK ENGINE TRACTION CONTROL O/D OFF • If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the safety belt warning light does not illuminate. Alternative design 109 Starting 3. Make sure the following lights illuminate briefly.
If a light fails to start). Turn the key to the on position (without turning the key to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer or a qualified service technician. BRAKE BRAKE Alternative design CHECK ENGINE TRACTION CONTROL O/D OFF • If the driver's safety belt is fastened, the safety belt warning light does not illuminate. Alternative design 109 Starting 3. Make sure the following lights illuminate briefly.
Owner's Manual
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...for more than 30 seconds or you could damage the starter. 4. If the engine does not start , continue to start within five seconds, wait ten seconds and try again. 3. If the engine does not start in two attempts OR the temperature is below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator ...pedal and start position (4) without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts. Turn the key to the on (3) position. 1 2 3 4 2. DO NOT crank for a few seconds, apply the brake pedal ...
...for more than 30 seconds or you could damage the starter. 4. If the engine does not start , continue to start within five seconds, wait ten seconds and try again. 3. If the engine does not start in two attempts OR the temperature is below -12°C (10°F), depress the accelerator ...pedal and start position (4) without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts. Turn the key to the on (3) position. 1 2 3 4 2. DO NOT crank for a few seconds, apply the brake pedal ...
Owner's Manual
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Using the heater for more than three hours will not harm the engine, so the heater can be plugged in the night before starting the vehicle. To prevent electrical shock, do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. 111 It is strongly recommended ...if you live in at least three hours before starting the vehicle. For best results, plug the heater in a region where temperatures reach -23°C (-10°F) or below...
Using the heater for more than three hours will not harm the engine, so the heater can be plugged in the night before starting the vehicle. To prevent electrical shock, do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two-pronged (cheater) adapters. 111 It is strongly recommended ...if you live in at least three hours before starting the vehicle. For best results, plug the heater in a region where temperatures reach -23°C (-10°F) or below...
Owner's Manual
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.... TRANSAXLE OPERATION Automatic transaxle (if equipped) Vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle are equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that the steering effort is depressed. Start the engine. 2. To operate: 1. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park). 117 Driving Speed sensitive power steering (if equipped) The steering system is speed sensitive...
.... TRANSAXLE OPERATION Automatic transaxle (if equipped) Vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle are equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that the steering effort is depressed. Start the engine. 2. To operate: 1. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park). 117 Driving Speed sensitive power steering (if equipped) The steering system is speed sensitive...
Owner's Manual
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The O/D OFF indicator light will extinguish. To return to normal overdrive mode when the D (Drive) gearshift position is useful when driving through three. When starting your vehicle requires additional power for climbing hills. Driving • D (Drive) D (Drive) provides more engine braking than overdrive and is selected. Transaxle operates in gears ...
The O/D OFF indicator light will extinguish. To return to normal overdrive mode when the D (Drive) gearshift position is useful when driving through three. When starting your vehicle requires additional power for climbing hills. Driving • D (Drive) D (Drive) provides more engine braking than overdrive and is selected. Transaxle operates in gears ...
Owner's Manual
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... in this gear. 122 Do not go faster than 60 km/h (38 mph) in second gear. When your vehicle is in 2 (Second), it automatically starts off in this gear. • 1 (First) Use the 1 (First) position to provide additional braking on steep downgrades. Upshifts will shift to 1 (...First) after the vehicle decelerates to D (Drive). Driving • 2 (Second) Use the 2 (Second) position to start up on slippery roads or to provide maximum engine braking on downgrades. Do not go faster than 90 km/h (55 mph) in the 1 (First) position.
... in this gear. 122 Do not go faster than 60 km/h (38 mph) in second gear. When your vehicle is in 2 (Second), it automatically starts off in this gear. • 1 (First) Use the 1 (First) position to provide additional braking on steep downgrades. Upshifts will shift to 1 (...First) after the vehicle decelerates to D (Drive). Driving • 2 (Second) Use the 2 (Second) position to start up on slippery roads or to provide maximum engine braking on downgrades. Do not go faster than 90 km/h (55 mph) in the 1 (First) position.