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Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 6
Controls and features 16
Seating and safety restraints 73
Starting and driving
Starting 107
Driving 112
Roadside emergencies 129
Servicing
Maintenance and care 147
Capacities and specifications 204
Customer assistance 211
Reporting safety defects 223
Index 224
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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 Headlamp (pg. 8) Panel dimmer control (pg. 17) (pg. 16) – + 60 80 40 00 0 0 FUEL DOOR > F H 60 140 2 100 000000 20 1 E C 20 180 0 MPH km/h 120 LOW THEFT COOLANT P R N D 2 1 OFF ON Trunk release — sedan only (pg. 56) Rear window wiper and Parking brake washer — wagon only* release (pg. 47) (pg. 114) Driver air bag (pg. 93) Turn signal and wiper/washer control * if equipped (pg. 46) 6 A
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Instrumentation Electronic sound system (pg. 28) 3 4 5 RPMx1000 6 7 ! P BRAKE ABS CRUISE AM H BASS TREB FM M VOL PUSH ON BAL SEEK EJ TAPE CD FADE REW FF SIDE 1-2 COMP SHUFFLE TUNE 1 234 56 SCAN SET+ DISC 1-6 CST- R OFF RES A/C MAX A/C Speed control (pg. 43) Climate control Gearshift Auxiliary power point (pg. 117) system (pg. 28) (pg. 18) 7
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Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES – + 60 80 40 00 0 0 3 4 FUEL DOOR > F H 60 140 2 5 RPMx1000 100 000000 20 6 1 E C 20 180 0 7 ! P MPH km/h BRAKE 120 LOW THEFT CRUISE ABS COOLANT P R N D D 1 Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. High beams Illuminates when t
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Instrumentation Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON or START position and any door is open. Service engine soon Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine’s emission control system. This system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). The
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Instrumentation 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with high quality fuel of the recommended octane and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other temporary malfunctions present, the light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehi
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Instrumentation stays on, you should check the coolant level inside the reservoir. For instructions on adding coolant, see Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Anti-theft system (if equipped) Refer to Perimeter alarm system (if equipped) and SecuriLocky passive anti-theft system in the THEFT Controls and features chapter. 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 momentari
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Instrumentation Brake system warning Momentarily illuminates when the ! P ignition is turned to the RUN position. Also illuminates if the parking brake is engaged. If the BRAKE brake warning lamp does not illuminate at these times, or remains on after releasing the parking brake, seek service immediately. One of the following conditions may exist: ² low brake fluid level in the reservoir. ² Brake force distribution system failure. The ABS light will also illuminate if this condition is present.
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Instrumentation Safety belt warning chime Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is opened. Headlamps on warning ch
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Instrumentation Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. 3 4 5 2 Driving with your tachometer RPMx1000 pointer continuously at the top of 6 1 the scale may damage the engine. 0 7 Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains H within the normal area (the area between the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is C overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible
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Instrumentation Odometer Registers the total kilometers 60 (miles) of the vehicle. 80 40 00 0 0 100 60 140 100 000000 20 20 180 MPH km/h 120 P R N D D 1 Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset, 60 depress the control. 80 40 00 0 0 60 140 100 000000 20 20 180 MPH km/h 120 P R N D D 1 Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel F gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motio
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Controls and features HEADLAMP CONTROL Rotate the headlamp control to the first position to turn on the parking A lamps. Rotate to the second position to also turn on the headlamps. Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped) Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output. To activate: ² the ignition must be in the ON position and ² the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position. Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (D
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Controls and features Foglamp control (if equipped) The headlamp control also operates the foglamps. The foglamps can be A turned on only when the headlamp control is in the position and the high beams are not turned on. Pull headlamp control towards you to turn foglamps on. The foglamp indicator light will illuminate. PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of the A instrument panel during headlamp and parklamp operation. ² Rotate up to brighten. ² Rotate down to dim. ² Rotate to full
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Controls and features REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER The rear defroster control is located on the instrument panel. Press the rear defroster control to clear the rear window of thin ice R and fog. ² A small LED will illuminate when the rear defroster is activated. The ignition must be in the ON position to operate the rear window defroster. The defroster turns off automatically after 10 minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF position. To manually turn off the defroster before 10 minutes have p
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Controls and features Temperature control knob Controls the temperature of the airflow inside the vehicle. Mode selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside of the vehicle. A/C The air conditioning compressor will operate in all modes except(Panel) and (Floor). However, the air conditioning will only function if the outside temperature is about 10°C (50°F) or higher. Since the air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air during operation, it is normal if cle
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Controls and features ² (Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers and the floor ducts. Heating and air conditioning capabilities are provided in this mode. For added customer comfort, when the temperature control knob is anywhere in between the full hot and full cold positions, the air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers. ² (Floor)-Allows for maximum heating by distributing outside
