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Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 6
Controls and features 16
Seating and safety restraints 60
Starting and driving
Starting 84
Driving 89
Roadside emergencies 105
Servicing
Maintenance and care 125
Capacities and specifications 175
Customer assistance 182
Reporting safety defects 193
Index 194
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Introduction The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Engine exhaust, some if its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. ICONS Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings. Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the aut
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Introduction WARNINGS Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment. BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. For
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Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Child Seat Installation Child Seat Tether Warning Anchorage Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid - Traction Control Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe Windshield Rear Window Defrost/Demist Defrost/Demist
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Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Interior Luggage Child Safety Door Compartment Release Lock/Unlock Symbol Panic Alarm Engine Oil Engine Coolant Engine Coolant Temperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery Avoid Smoking, Flames, Battery Acid or Sparks Explosive Gas Fan Warning MAX Maintain Correct Fluid MIN Power Steering Fluid Level Emission System Engine Air Filter Passenger Compartment Jack Air Filter 5
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Instrumentation Instrument cluster Foglamp control * (pg. 8) (pg. 42) Headlamp/ turn signal control (pg. 41) 60 70 50 80 THEFT 100 120 40 90 4 5 140 80 3 6 1 / 2 160 RPMx1000 30 60 100 EF 000113 2 7 CH FUEL FILL 1 8 LOW FUEL MIRROR L Power side view mirrors* (pg. 17) Speed control* (pg. 43) Driver air bag (pg. 72) Instrument panel dimmer switch (pg. 16) 6
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Instrumentation Passenger air bag (pg. 72) Windshield wiper/ washer control (pg. 48) AM H FM TAPE CD M SEEK TRACK SCAN TUNE BASS TREB DISCS EJ PREMIUM SOUND REW FF DOLBY B NR VOL PUSH ON + BAL FADE 1 2345 6 SIDE 1-2 COMP SHUF LO OFF R.DEF A/C MAX HI A/C Electronic sound system (pg. 18) Climate controls (pg. 36) *if equipped 7 F IN MIST OFF
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Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Base instrument cluster 60 70 50 80 40 100 120 80 1 90 / 2 140 60 EF 30 CH 100 000000 160 40 FUEL FILL 20 110 180 20 10 200 120 SERVICE MPH 0 0 0 0 – + ENGINE LOW km/h FUEL SOON ABS P ! BRAKE THEFT ZX2 coupe instrument cluster 60 70 50 80 THEFT 100 120 40 4 5 90 80 140 3 6 1 / 2 RPMx1000 60 160 30 000000 100 2 7 EF CH FUEL FILL 40 180 1 8 20 110 km/h 20 120 10 0 0 0 0 MPH LOW FUEL P ! – + ABS BRAKE SERVICE ENGINE SOON Low fuel Illuminates as an early r
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Instrumentation Service engine soon Your vehicle is equipped with a SERVICE computer that monitors the engine’s ENGINE emission control system. This SOON system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). The OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle. The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ign
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Instrumentation Light is blinking: Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates wh
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Instrumentation Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If equipped) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON ABS position. If the light does not illuminate momentarily at start up, remains on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with the parking brake released. Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn si
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Instrumentation Engine oil pressure Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter. Safety belt warning chime Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chim
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Instrumentation ZX2 coupe instrument cluster gauges 60 70 50 80 THEFT 120 100 4 40 90 5 140 80 3 6 1 / 2 RPMx1000 160 30 60 100 000000 2 EF 7 CH FUEL FILL 40 180 1 8 20 110 km/h 20 120 10 0 0 00 MPH LOW FUEL P ! BRAKE – + ABS SERVICE ENGINE SOON Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the 1 vehicle is in motion. The ignition / 2 should be in the OFF position while EF the vehicle is being refue
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Instrumentation Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot. This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate. Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. 60 70 50 80 120 100 40 90 140 80 160 60 100 30 000000 180 20 40 110 km/h 20 120 10 0 0 00 MPH Odometer Registers the total kilometers 60 70 (miles) of the vehicle. 50 80 120 100 40 90 80 140 1
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Instrumentation Tachometer (if equipped) Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. THEFT 4 5 Driving with your tachometer 6 3 pointer in the red zone may damage RPMx1000 2 the engine. 7 1 8 15
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Controls and features PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parklamp operation. Coupe ² Rotate up to brighten. ² Rotate down to dim. Sedan ² Rotate left to brighten ² Rotate right to dim The dome lamp will not illuminate if the panel dimmer/dome lamp control is switched to OFF. 16
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E R K N U R T E S A E L Controls and features POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED) The ignition must be in ACC or ON position to adjust the power side view mirrors. To adjust your mirrors: 1. Select L to adjust the left mirror or R to adjust the right mirror. MIRRORS L R 2. Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror. MIRRORS L R 3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place. TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL Press the remote trunk release control on the i
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Controls and features USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM AM/FM Stereo/Cassette AM H FM TAPE M SEEK SCAN BASS TREB TUNE EJ REW FF DOLBY B NR VOL PUSH ON + BAL FADE 1 23456 SIDE 1-2 LO OFF R.DEF A/C MAX HI A/C Volume/power control Press the control to turn the audio VOL system on or off. PUSH ON Turn control to raise or lower VOL volume. PUSH ON 18
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Controls and features If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before switching off the ignition. AM/FM select The AM/FM select control works in radio modes. AM FM AM/FM select in radio mode This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the
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Controls and features Tune adjust in radio mode ² Press the to move to the next frequency down the band SEEK (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the to move through the TUNE frequencies quickly. ² Press the to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement. Seek function The seek function control works in radio or tape mode. SEEK TUNE Seek function in radio mode ² Press to find the next listenable st
