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Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s security system to
attract attention. When activated, the
horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash, f or about 30 seconds.
To activate panic mode, press and
hold the PANIC button for about two
seconds.
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the
LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Panic Mode
Replacing t he Bat t ery
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Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to the f loor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ignition key in START
(III) f or more than 15 seconds.
When the engine starts, release
the accelerator pedal gradually as
the engine speeds up and smooths
out.
If the engine fails to start in step 2,
push the accelerator pedal to the
f loor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the engine
does not start, return to step 2.
If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear f looding.
As bef ore, keep the ignition key in
the START (III) position f or no
more than 15 seconds. Return to
step 5 if the engine does not start.
If it starts, lif t your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal so the engine
does not race.
An engine is harder to start in cold
weather. The thinner air f ound at
high altitude above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to the problem.
Use the f ollowing procedure: Turn of f all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. If the engine
does not start right away, do not
hold the key in START (III) f or
more than 15 seconds at a time.
Pause f or at least 10 seconds
bef ore trying again.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
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Starting in Cold Weather at High
A ltitude (A bove 8,000 f eet/
2,400 meters)
Driving
Starting the Engine
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This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Move the shif t
lever to the right to shif t out of the
Park position.
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. The shif t lever must be in
Park bef ore you can remove the key
from the ignition switch. To shif t to Reverse
f rom Park, see the explanation under
Park. To shif t to Reverse f rom
Neutral, come to a complete stop and
then shift.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see Shif t Lock Release on page . Your car has a reverse lockout so
you cannot accidentally shif t to
Reverse from Neutral or any other
driving position when the vehicle
speed exceeds 7 9 mph (12 14
km/h).
If you cannot shif t to Reverse when
the car is stopped, press the brake
pedal and slowly shif t to Neutral, and
then to Reverse.
If there is a problem in the reverse
lockout system, or your car’s battery
is disconnected or goes dead, you
cannot shif t to Reverse. (Ref er to
Shif t Lock Release on page ).
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Automatic Transmission
Driving
Park (P)Reverse (R)
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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 313
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 10
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Head Restraints . 10
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
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Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belt, Additional ..............................
Inf ormation . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
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Seat Belt System Components . 40
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Seat Belts . 8, 40
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Child Seat Anchor Plate . 39
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Cleaning . 267
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Maintenance . 42
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 40, 54 ................................
Replacement . 42
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System Components . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters . 106
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Seat Position Memory . 103
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Seats, Adjusting the . 94
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Security Alarm System . 158
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Serial Number . 298
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Service Intervals . 208
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Service Manual . 315
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Service Station Procedures . 161
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Setting the Clock . 110
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission . 176
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
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Shif t Lock Release . 183
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Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 255
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Signaling Turns . 67
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Snow Tires . 249...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 264
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Sound System . 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 272
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Specif ications . 301
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 233
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Specif ications Charts . 300
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Speed Control . 73
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Speedometer . 60
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Spotlights . 118
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 43, 46
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Additional Safety Precautions . 48
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 41
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
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How Your Airbags Work . 43, 46
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SRS Components . 43
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SRS Service . 48
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SRS Indicator . 45, 56
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
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With a Dead Battery . 280
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 282
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