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2. Accelerate the vehicle to 55 MPH (88
km/h), then quickly release the accelerator
pedal completely and keep it released for at
least 6 seconds.
3. Quickly depress the accelerator pedal for a
moment, then drive the vehicle at a speed
of 53 to 60 MPH (86 to 96 km/h) for at least
5 minutes.
4. Stop the vehicle and turn the engine off.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 at least one more
time.
If step 1, 2 or 3 is interrupted, repeat the
preceding step. Any safe driving mode is ac-
ceptable between steps. Do not stop the en-
gine until step 3 is completed.
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10 Index
A
Air bag system (See ªSupplemental restraint
systemº) .......................................................... 2-17
Air bag warning light (See ªSupplemental air bag
warning lightº) ................................................. 2-22
Air cleaner filter ............................................... 7-17
Air conditioner
Air conditioner operation ............................. 3-5
Air conditioner specification label.............. 9-12
Automatic air conditioner (If so equipped) .. 3-9
Air conditioning system refrigerant and lubricant
recommendations ............................................. 9-6
Air flow chart ..................................................... 3-6
Antenna........................................................... 3-28
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If so equipped) .. 4-
18
Audio main operation ...................................... 3-23
Automatic
Automatic air conditioner (If so equipped) .. 3-9
Automatic transmission fluid ..................... 7-10
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-7
Avoiding collision and rollover .......................... 4-3
B
Battery............................................................. 7-13
Battery replacement.......................................... 2-7
Before starting the engine ................................ 4-6Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If so
equipped)................................................... 4-18
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 7-12
Brake booster ............................................ 7-21
Brake pedal ............................................... 7-20
Brake system............................................. 4-17
Brake wear indicators ........................ 1-9, 7-20
Parking brake ................................... 4-12, 7-19
Break-in schedule ........................................... 4-15
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants... 9-2
Cargo (See ªVehicle loading
information) ..................................................... 9-13
Cassette tape player operation....................... 3-25
CB radio or car phone .................................... 3-29
Changing
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-6
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-8
Changing oil filter ........................................ 7-9
Checking engine coolant level .......................... 7-5
Checking engine oil level .................................. 7-7
Child restraints for infants and small children .... 2-
31
Child safety rear door lock................................ 2-3
Cigarette lighter and ash trays ....................... 1-17
Cleaning exterior and interior ........................... 6-2
Clearing the programming information ........... 1-26Clock ............................................................... 1-22
Clutch pedal .................................................... 7-21
Cold weather driving ....................................... 4-19
Compact disc (CD) player operation .............. 3-26
Controls............................................................. 3-3
Coolant
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-6
Checking engine coolant level .................... 7-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Corrosion protection ......................................... 6-5
Cruise control.................................................. 4-13
Cup holder ...................................................... 1-19
D
Defogger switch
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 1-13
Dimensions and weights ................................... 9-9
Door lock operation .......................................... 2-6
Door locks ......................................................... 2-2
Door unlock operation ...................................... 2-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................... 4-4
Drive belts ....................................................... 7-15
Driving
Cold weather driving ................................. 4-19
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving .............. 4-4
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-7
Driving with manual transmission ............. 4-10
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Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
E
Economy hints ................................................ 4-15
Emission control information label .................. 9-11
Emission control system warranty .................. 9-19
Engine ............................................................... 9-8
Before starting the engine ........................... 4-6
Changing engine coolant ............................ 7-6
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-8
Checking engine coolant level .................... 7-5
Checking engine oil level ............................ 7-7
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Engine cooling system ................................ 7-5
Engine oil..................................................... 7-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .......................................... 9-4
Engine serial number ................................ 9-11
Starting the engine ...................................... 4-6
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...................... 4-2
Explanation of maintenance items.................. 8-10
F
Flat tire .............................................................. 5-2
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid ..................... 7-10
Brake and clutch fluid................................ 7-12
Power steering fluid................................... 7-11
Window washer fluid ................................. 7-12
FM/AM radio with cassette player .................. 3-12
FM-AM radio with cassette player .................. 3-16FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player ........................................ 3-22
F.M.V.S.S. certification label........................... 9-11
Foldable outside mirrors ................................. 2-39
Front fog light switch (If so equipped) ............ 1-15
Front personal light ......................................... 1-23
Fuel
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .............................................. 9-2
Fuel filler cap ............................................. 2-10
Fuel filler lid lock ....................................... 2-10
Fuel gauge .................................................. 1-5
Fuel recommendation.................................. 9-2
Fuses .............................................................. 7-21
Fusible links .................................................... 7-23
G
Gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............. 1-4
Fuel gauge .................................................. 1-5
Meters and gauges ..................................... 1-3
General maintenance ....................................... 8-3
Glove box lock .................................................. 2-8
H
Hazard warning flasher switch........................ 1-16
Head restraint ................................................. 2-15
Headlight and turn signal switch..................... 1-14
Headlights ....................................................... 7-23
Heated seats (If so equipped) ........................ 1-16
Heater operation ............................................... 3-4Hood release .................................................... 2-8
I
If your vehicle is ever stolen ........................... 1-26
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 5-9
Ignition switch ................................................... 4-4
Injured persons ............................................... 2-26
Inside mirror .................................................... 2-40
Installing license plate .................................... 9-12
Instrument brightness control ......................... 1-15
Integrated HomeLink
transmitter
(If so equipped).......................................... 1-24
Interior light ..................................................... 1-22
J
Jump starting ........................................... 5-7, 7-14
K
Key .................................................................... 2-2
L
License plate
Installing license plate ............................... 9-12
Light
Front fog light switch (If so
equipped)................................................... 1-15
Front personal light ................................... 1-23
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-14
Headlights.................................................. 7-23
Interior light................................................ 1-22
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Light bulbs ................................................. 7-23
Supplemental air bag warning light........... 2-22
Trunk light.................................................. 1-23
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 1-23
Warning/indicator light and buzzer.............. 1-6
Lock
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If so
equipped)................................................... 4-18
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 2-3
Door lock operation ..................................... 2-6
Door locks ................................................... 2-2
Door unlock operation ................................. 2-6
Fuel filler lid lock ....................................... 2-10
Glove box lock............................................. 2-8
Power door lock .......................................... 2-4
Trunk lid lock ............................................... 2-9
Luggage (ªSee Vehicle loading informationº) . 9-13
M
Maintenance
Explanation of maintenance items ............ 8-10
General maintenance .................................. 8-3
Maintenance precautions ............................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance .................................. 8-5
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M)
test (For U.S.A.) ........................................ 9-19
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 2-31
Meters and gauges ........................................... 1-3
Mirror
Foldable outside mirrors............................ 2-39
Inside mirror .............................................. 2-40
Outside mirror remote control ................... 2-39Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 1-13
Vanity mirror light ...................................... 1-23
Multi-remote control system (If so equipped) ... 2-5
O
Odometer .......................................................... 1-4
Oil
Changing engine oil .................................... 7-8
Changing oil filter ........................................ 7-9
Checking engine oil level ............................ 7-7
Engine oil..................................................... 7-7
Engine oil and oil filter
recommendation .......................................... 9-4
Opener cancel lever for trunk lid .................... 2-10
Opening the driver's and front passenger's
window .............................................................. 2-6
Operating the transmitter ................................ 1-25
Outside mirror remote control ......................... 2-39
Overheat
If your vehicle overheats ............................. 5-9
P
Panic alarm operation ....................................... 2-6
Parking
Parking brake ................................... 4-12, 7-19
Parking/parking on hills ............................. 4-16
Periodic maintenance ....................................... 8-5
Pocket ............................................................. 1-18
Power
Power antenna .......................................... 3-29
Power door lock .......................................... 2-4Power steering fluid................................... 7-11
Power steering system .............................. 4-17
Power support seat (If so equipped)......... 2-14
Power window ........................................... 1-19
Precautions
Maintenance precautions ............................ 7-2
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 2-24
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
Pregnant women............................................. 2-26
Programming problem diagnosis .................... 1-25
Programming the HomeLink
transmitter .................................................. 1-24Push starting ..................................................... 5-9
R
Radio............................................................... 3-11
CB radio or car phone............................... 3-29
FM/AM radio with cassette player............. 3-12
FM-AM radio with cassette
player ......................................................... 3-16
FM-AM radio with cassette player and
compact disc player .................................. 3-22
Radio operation ......................................... 3-23
Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) test
(For U.S.A.)..................................................... 9-19
Rear seat ........................................................ 2-16
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch .............................................................. 1-13
Recommended SAE viscosity number ............. 9-6
Refrigerant recommendation ............................ 9-6
Reporting safety defects (For U.S.A.) ............ 9-19
Rolling codes (If so equipped) ........................ 1-26
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S
Safety
Child safety rear door lock .......................... 2-3
Reporting safety defects (For U.S.A.) ....... 9-19
Seat adjustment .............................................. 2-12
Seat belt
2-point type without retractor .................... 2-29
3-point type seat belt with ......................... 2-26
Precautions on seat belt usage ................ 2-24
Seat belt extenders ................................... 2-30
Seat belt maintenance .............................. 2-31
Seat belts .................................................. 2-24
Seats ............................................................... 2-12
Spark plug replacement .................................. 7-15
Speedometer .................................................... 1-4
Starting
Before starting the engine ........................... 4-6
Jump starting ..................................... 5-7, 7-14
Precautions when starting and driving ........ 4-2
Push starting ............................................... 5-9
Starting the engine ...................................... 4-6
Steering
Power steering fluid................................... 7-11
Power steering system .............................. 4-17
Tilting steering wheel ................................ 2-38
Sunroof (If so equipped) ................................. 1-21
Supplemental air bag warning light ................ 2-22
Supplemental restraint system (Supplemental air
bag system) .................................................... 2-17
Switch
Front fog light switch (If so equipped) ...... 1-15
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-16
Headlight and turn signal switch ............... 1-14Ignition switch .............................................. 4-4
Rear window and outside mirror defogger
switch......................................................... 1-13
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-12
T
Tachometer ....................................................... 1-4
Theft warning (If so equipped)........................ 1-10
Three way catalyst ............................................ 4-2
Tilting steering wheel ...................................... 2-38
Timing chain ..................................................... 9-8
Tire
Flat tire ........................................................ 5-2
Tire chains ................................................. 7-31
Tire placard ............................................... 9-12
Tire pressure ............................................. 7-30
Uniform tire quality grading ....................... 9-18
Wheels and tires ................................ 7-30, 9-9
Tow truck towing ............................................. 5-10
Towing
Tow truck towing ....................................... 5-10
Towing load/specification chart ................. 9-15
Trailer towing ............................................. 9-14
Trailer towing .................................................. 9-14
Transmission
Automatic transmission fluid ..................... 7-10
Driving with automatic transmission............ 4-7
Driving with manual transmission ............. 4-10
Trip odometer ................................................... 1-4
Trunk lid lock .................................................... 2-9
Trunk lid opener operation ............................... 2-6
Trunk light ....................................................... 1-23U
Uniform tire quality grading............................. 9-18
V
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 1-23
Vehicle identification ....................................... 9-10
Vehicle identification number (Chassis
number) ..................................................... 9-10
Vehicle identification number plate ........... 9-10
Vehicle loading information............................. 9-13
Vehicle recovery (Freeing a stuck
vehicle)............................................................ 5-12
Ventilator ........................................................... 3-2
W
Warning
Hazard warning flasher switch .................. 1-16
Supplemental air bag warning labels ........ 2-22
Supplemental air bag warning light........... 2-22
Theft warning (If so equipped) .................. 1-10
Warning/indicator light and buzzer.............. 1-6
Wheels and tires ..................................... 7-30, 9-9
Window washer fluid ....................................... 7-12
Windshield wiper and washer switch.............. 1-12
Wiper
Windshield wiper and washer switch ........ 1-12
Wiper blades ............................................. 7-18
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Recommended fuel:
Unleaded premium gasoline with an octane
rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
number (Research octane number 96).
If unleaded premium gasoline is not avail-
able, unleaded regular gasoline with an
octane rating of at least 87 AKI (Research
octane number 91) can be used.
However, for maximum vehicle perfor-
mance, the use of unleaded premium gaso-
line is recommended.
Using a fuel other than that specified
could adversely affect the emission con-
trol devices and systems, and could
also affect the warranty coverage.
Under no circumstances should a
leaded gasoline be used, since this will
damage the three way catalyst.
For further details such as gasohol, see ªFuel
recommendationº in the ªTechnical and con-
sumer Informationº section.
Recommended engine oil
specifications:
IAPI SG or SH and Energy Conserving II
IAPI Certification Mark
ISAE 10W-30 viscosity oil is preferred for
ambient temperatures above 0ÉF (þ18ÉC).
See ªEngine oil and oil filter recommendationº
in the ªTechnical and consumer informationº
section.
Tire cold pressure:
See tire placard affixed to the center console
lid.
Recommended new vehicle
break-in procedure:
During the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of
vehicle use, follow the recommendations out-
lined in the ªBREAK-IN SCHEDULE Informa-
tion found in the ªStarting and drivingº section
of this Owner's Manual. Follow these recom-
mendations for the future reliability and
economy of your new vehicle. Failure to follow
these recommendations may result in vehicle
damage or shortened engine life.(page)
IIn case of emergency .......................... 5-1
(Flat tire, engine will not start,
overheating, towing)
IHow to start the engine ....................... 4-1
IMaintenance schedule......................... 8-1
IDo-it-yourself operations .................... 7-1
ITechnical and consumer
information ........................................... 9-1
GAS STATION INFORMATION QUICK REFERENCE
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Hood release 2-8
Meters and gauges 1-3
Seat 2-12
Trunk release (Type B) 2-9
Trunk release (Type A) 2-9
Seat belt 2-24
Key 2-2
Fuel 2-10, 9-2
Spare tire 5-2, 7-30 Air conditioner 3-3 Audio system 3-11 Engine oil 7-7Engine coolant 7-5 Windshield washer fluid 7-12
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