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Thi s sectio n cover s th e more -
commo n problem s tha t motorist s
experienc e wit h thei r vehicles . I t
give s yo u informatio n abou t ho w to
safel y evaluat e th e proble m an d wha t
t o d o to correc t it . I f th e proble m ha s
strande d yo u o n th e sid e o f th e road ,
yo u ma y b e abl e to ge t goin g again .
I f not , yo u wil l als o fin d instruction s
o n gettin g you r vehicl e towed .
Changin
g a Fla t Tire.................... . 25 0
I f You r Engin e Won' t Start.......... . 25 8
Nothin g Happen s o r th e Starte r
Moto r Operate s Ver y
Slowly..................................... 258
Th e Starte r Operate s
Normally................................ . 25 9
Jum p Starting................................ . 26 0
I f You r Engin e Overheats............ . 26 2
Low Oil Pressur e Indicato r ......... . 26 4
Chargin g Syste m Indicator.......... . 26 5
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p ....... . 26 6
Brak e Syste m Indicator............... . 26 7
Fuses.............................................. . 26 8
Checkin g an d Replacing.......... . 26 9
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 27 3
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I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t
Diagnosin g wh y you r engin e won' t
star t fall s int o tw o areas , dependin g
o n wha t yo u hea r whe n yo u tur n th e
ke y t o STAR T (III) :
Yo u hea r nothing , o r almos t
nothing . Th e engine' s starte r
moto r doe s no t operat e a t all , o r
operate s ver y slowly .
Yo u ca n hea r th e starte r moto r
operatin g normally , o r th e starte r
moto r sound s lik e i t i s spinnin g
faste r tha n normal , bu t th e engin e
doe s no t star t u p an d run . Nothin
g Happen s o r th e Starte r
Moto r Operate s Ver y Slowl y
Whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h to
STAR T (III) , yo u d o no t hea r th e
norma l nois e o f th e engin e tryin g to
start . Yo u ma y hea r a clickin g soun d
o r serie s o f clicks , o r nothin g a t all .
Chec k thes e things :
Chec k th e transmissio n interlock .
I f yo u hav e a manua l transmission ,
th e clutc h peda l mus t b e pushe d
al l th e wa y t o th e floo r o r th e
starte r wil l no t operate . Wit h a n
automati c transmission , i t mus t b e
i n Par k o r Neutral . Tur
n th e ignitio n switc h t o O N (II) .
Tur n o n the headlight s an d chec k
thei r brightness . I f th e headlight s
ar e ver y di m o r don' t ligh t a t all ,
th e batter y is discharged . Se e
Jum p Startin g o n pag e 26 0 .
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o STAR T
(III) . I f th e headlight s d o no t dim ,
chec k th e conditio n o f th e fuses . I f
th e fuse s ar e OK , ther e is proba -
bl y somethin g wron g wit h th e
electrica l circui t fo r th e ignitio n
switc h o r starte r motor . Yo u wil l
nee d a qualifie d technicia n to
determin e th e problem . (Se e
Emergenc y Towin g o n pag e 27 3 . )
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I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t
I f th e headlight s di m noticeabl y o r
g o ou t whe n yo u tr y t o star t th e
engine , eithe r th e batter y i s dis -
charge d o r th e connection s ar e
corroded . Chec k th e conditio n o f th e
batter y an d termina l connection s
(se e pag e 21 5 ) . Yo u ca n the n tr y
jum p startin g th e vehicl e fro m a
booste r batter y (se e pag e 260 ). Th
e Starte r Operate s Normall y
I n thi s case , th e starte r motor' s
spee d sound s normal , o r eve n faste r
tha n normal , whe n yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h t o STAR T (III) , bu t
th e engin e doe s no t run .
Ar e yo u usin g th e prope r starting -
procedure ? Refe r t o Startin g th e
Engin e o n pag e 15 4 .
D o yo u hav e fuel ? Tur n th e
ignitio n switc h t o O N (II ) fo r a
minut e an d watc h th e fue l gauge .
Th e lo w fue l leve l warnin g ligh t
ma y no t b e working , s o yo u wer e
no t reminde d t o fil l th e tank . Ther
e ma y b e a n electrica l
problem , suc h a s n o powe r t o th e
fue l pump . Chec k al l th e fuse s
(se e pag e 269 ).
I f yo u fin d nothin g wrong , yo u wil l
nee d a qualifie d technicia n t o fin d
th e problem . Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 27 3 .
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Fuse
s
UNDER-HOO D
TAB
Al l th e electrica l circuit s i n you r
vehicl e hav e fuse s t o protec t the m
fro m a shor t circui t o r overload .
Thes e fuse s ar e locate d in tw o o r
thre e fus e boxes .
Th e under-hoo d fus e bo x i s locate d
i n th e engin e compartment . T o ope n
it . pus h th e ta b a s shown .
INTERIO
R
Th e interio r fus e bo x i s underneat h
th e dashboar d o n th e driver' s side .
Remov e th e fus e bo x li d b y swingin g
th e li d dow n an d pullin g it straigh t
ou t o f it s hinges .
AB
S FUS E BO X
Vehicle s equippe d wit h AB S hav e a
thir d fus e bo x fo r th e ABS . I t i s i n
th e engin e compartmen t o n th e
passenger' s side .
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Fuse
s
Checkin g an d Replacin g Fuse s
I f somethin g electrica l i n you r
vehicl e stop s working , th e firs t thin g
yo u shoul d chec k fo r i s a blow n fuse .
Determin e fro m th e char t o n page s
27 1 an d 27 2 , o r th e diagra m on th e
fus e bo x
lid
, whic h fus e o r fuse s
contro l tha t component . Chec k thos e
fuse s first , bu t chec k al l th e fuse s
befor e decidin g tha t a blow n fus e is
no t th e cause . Replac e an y blow n
fuse s an d chec k th e component' s
operation .
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h to LOC K
(0) . Mak e sur e th e headlight s an d
al l othe r accessorie s ar e off .
2 . Remov e th e cove r fro m th e fus e
box . BLOW
N
3 . Chec k eac h o f th e larg e fuse s i n
th e under-hoo d fus e bo x b y
lookin g throug h th e to p a t th e wir e
inside . Removin g thes e fuse s
require s a Phillips-hea d screw -
driver .
FUS
E PULLE R
4 . Chec k th e smalle r fuse s in th e
under-hoo d fus e bo x an d al l th e
fuse s i n th e interio r fus e bo x b y
pullin g ou t eac h fus e wit h th e fus e
pulle r provide d in th e doo r o f th e
interio r fus e box .
CONTINUED
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Fuse
s
BLOW N
5 . Loo k fo r a burne d wir e insid e th e
fuse . I f i t i s burned , replac e i t wit h
on e o f th e spar e fuse s o f th e sam e
ratin g o r lower . I
f yo u canno t driv e th e vehicl e
withou t fixin g th e problem , an d yo u
d o no t hav e a spar e fuse , tak e a fus e
o f th e sam e ratin g o r a lowe r ratin g
fro m on e o f th e othe r circuits . Mak e
sur e yo u ca n d o withou t tha t circui t
temporaril y (suc h a s th e accessor y
powe r socke t o r radio) .
I f yo u replac e th e blow n fus e wit h a
spar e fus e tha t ha s a lowe r rating , i t
migh t blo w ou t again . Thi s doe s no t
indicat e anythin g wrong . Replac e th e
fus e wit h on e o f th e correc t ratin g a s
soo n a s yo u can .
Replacing
a fuse with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment fuse with the proper rating for the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.
6 . I f th e replacemen t fus e o f th e
sam e ratin g blow s i n a shor t time ,
ther e is probabl y a seriou s
electrica l proble m in you r vehicle .
Leav e th e blow n fus e i n tha t
circui t an d hav e you r vehicl e
checke d b y a qualifie d mechanic .
On EX model
I f th e radi o fus e i s removed , th e
audi o syste m wil l disabl e itself . Th e
nex t tim e yo u tur n o n th e radi o yo u
wil l se e "Code " i n th e frequenc y
display . Us e th e Prese t button s t o
ente r th e five-digi t cod e (se e pag e
137 ).
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NOTIC
E
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Fuse
s
INTERIO R FUS E BO X
CONTINUED
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Fuse
s
UNDER-HOO D FUS E BO X
AB S FUS E BO X (Fo r som e types )
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Inde
x
Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 8
Fuses.......................................... . 26 9
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 20 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1
Cleaner , Air................................... . 21 2
Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 24 3
Carpeting................................... . 24 5
Exterior...................................... . 24 2
Fabric......................................... . 24 5
Interior....................................... . 24 5
Sea t Belts................................... . 24 0
Vinyl........................................... . 24 5
Windows.................................... . 24 6
Clock , Settin g th e ........................... . 8 7
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 21 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 28 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 5
Consume r Information*............... . 28 7
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 5 1
Coolan t
Adding........................................ . 20 1
Checking....................................
. 14 4
Prope r Solution......................... . 20 1
Replacing................................... . 20 3
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 24 7
Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l
System........................................ . 28 4
Cruis e Contro l Operatio n .............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 28 8
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 26 0
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 29 2
Defo g an d Defrost........................ . 10 3
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows.............. . 10 3
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 20 7
Dimensions.................................... . 27 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Engin
e Oil.................................. . 14 3
Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 1
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 27 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 4
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 20 0
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 28 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 15 6
Driv e Belts..................................... . 22 0
Driving........................................... . 15 1
Economy.................................... . 14 5
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 16 8
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 28 3
Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 15 2
CONTINUED
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Inde
x
Economy , Fuel.............................. . 14 5
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 24 9
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 26 0
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 26 7
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 25 0
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 26 5
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 26 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 26 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 26 6
Overheate d Engine.................. . 26 2
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 6
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 3
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 27 3
Emissio n Controls........................ . 28 4
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 7
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 54 , 26 6
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 54 , 26 4
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 19 7
Overheating............................... . 26 2
Specifications............................ . 27 8
Ethano l i n Gasoline...................... . 28 2
Evaporativ e Emissio n Controls... . 28 4 Exhaus
t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 24 2
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 24 5
Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 8
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 9 7
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 1
Filter s
Air............................................... . 21 2
Ai r Conditioning....................... . 21 9
Oi l ............................................... . 19 9
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 20 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 15 6
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 3
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 25 0
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Brake.......................................... . 21 0
Clutch......................................... . 21 1
Manua l Transmission.............. . 20 8
Powe
r Steering.......................... . 21 1
Rea r Differential....................... . 20 9
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 20 6
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 12 5
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 2
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 28 3
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 3
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 27 3
Fuel................................................. . 14 0
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 1
Gauge........................................... . 5 7
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 0
Oxygenated............................... . 28 2
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 5
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 1
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 26 9
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 5
Gasohol.......................................... . 28 2
Gasoline......................................... . 14 0
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 5
Gauge........................................... . 5 7