Vehicle Manual's Safety Guide

FOREWORD
This manual will acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle.
It will also provide you with important safety information. Read it carefully and follow
the recommendations for the enjoyable, safe, and trouble-free operation of your
vehicle.
Service will best be provided by your authorized repairer who knows your vehicle best
and is dedicated to your complete satisfaction.
Please consider this manual a permanent part of your new car. It should remain with
the vehicle at all times, including at time of resale.
Thank you for choosing our vehicle.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please read this manual and follow the v CAUTION We reserve the right to change specifi-
instructions carefully. cations or designs at any time without
CAUTION indicates a potentially notice and without incurring obligation.
v : This is the safety alert symbol hazardous situation which, if not
used to alert you to potential haz- avoided, may result in minor or mod- This vehicle may not comply with the
ards including injuries or damage erate injuries, or damage to your standards or regulations of other coun-
to your vehicle or other property. vehicle or other property. tries. Before attempting to register this
Obey all safety messages that fol- vehicle in any other country, check all
low this symbol. applicable regulations and make any
NOTE necessary modifications.
Throughout this manual you will find
special notations: NOTE indicates information which This manual describes the options and
will assist you with maintenance or trims available at the time of publica-
Warning other instructions concerning your tion. Some of the items covered may
Caution vehicle. not apply to your vehicle. Contact your
Note distributor for information on option
* or (option): The asterisk and (option) and trim availability.
v WARNING in this manual signify an item of Non- Genuine parts and accessories
equipment that is not included on all have not been examined or approved by
WARNING indicates a potentially
vehicles. Such items include engine our company. We can certify neither the
hazardous situation which, if not
options, model variations specific to suitability nor the safety of non- Genu-
avoided, could result in serious in-
one country, and optional equipment. ine parts and accessories and are not li-
jury or death.
All information, illustrations, and speci- able for damage caused by their use.
fications in this manual are based on Important: Read Section 1 ("Seats and
the latest product information available Occupant Protection Systems") of this
at the time of publication. manual fully and carefully before op-
erating your vehicle.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS ................................................................................ 1-1
(Important information about safety belts, air bags, child seats and other safety features)
2. INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ........................................................................................................... 2-1

(Information about instruments, gauges and vehicle controls)
3. DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

(Information about how to drive your vehicle under various conditions.)
4. CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 4-1

(How to operate your heating, ventilation, air conditioning and audio systems)
5. EMERGENCIES ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1

(Important information about what to do if you have a problem while driving)
6. SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE. ............................................................................................................. 6-1

(Information about how to properly maintain your vehicle.)
7. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 7-1

(Information about vehicle maintenance)
8. TECHNICAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 8-1

(Vehicle specifications, lubricant types and other useful information)
9. INDEX ...................................................................................................................................................... 9-1

SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 11
1 SEATS AND OCCUPANT

PROTECTION SYSTEMS
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY BELTS ................... 1-2 PREGNANT WOMEN AND SAFETY BELTS ......... 1-10
FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS ................................... 1-6 CHILD RESTRAINT .............................................. 1-10
REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS ...................................... 1-6 LOWER CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS .............. 1-12
SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME ........................... 1-6 HEAD RESTRAINTS ............................................. 1-14
THREE-POINT SAFETY BELTS ............................... 1-6 FRONT SEATS ..................................................... 1-15
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER ............................... 1-8 REAR SEATS ......................................................... 1-17
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ................... 1-8 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(AIR BAG) ............................................................ 1-21
REMOVABLE CENTER REAR SAFETY BELT ............ 1-9

12 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELTS! WHY WEAR SAFETY BELTS? v WARNING
Occupant protection has been the focus Safety belts are helpful for several dis-
of much private and public research Safety belts have been shown to
tinct reasons: be the single most effective protec-
and development for many years. The
two vehicle components which are in- 1) Safety belts attach the occupants to tion against injury or death in a
the vehicle so that they will not be vehicular accident!
corporated into the vehicle solely for the
protection of the occupants in vehicle ejected during an accident. As the owner and driver of your
accidents are the safety belts provided 2) Safety belts attach the occupant to vehicle, you must make certain
at each seating position and the supple- the vehicle so that they can use the that each occupant is properly
mental restraint system, or air bags, space between their pre-crash seating wearing the safety belt provided at
provided at the driver and front passen- position and the front of the vehicle the seating position.
ger seat positions. The safety belts can to slow down to a stop more gradu- Pregnant women, injured, and
protect you and your passengers only ally, as their safety belts stretch and physically impaired persons
if they are used. The air bag is a the front end of the vehicle absorbs should also wear safety belts. Like
supplemental protective device that is the energy of the crash by crumpling. all other occupants, they are more
more effective and safer as a restrain- likely to suffer serious injury or
3) Safety belts keep the driver in his death, if they do not do so.
ing device when the safety belts are seat, so that the driver might have a
being used. The best way to protect the fetus
chance to regain control in certain
is to protect the mother.
accident situations.
Why safety belts work, how to
4) Safety belts keep occupants from be- wear them, and how to adjust your
ing catapulted into and injuring the seat position properly, is explained
driver and other occupants. in this section. Read all of the in-
formation provided and always
observe these instructions and
warnings in order to gain the full
benefit of these safety systems.

WHY SAFETY BELTS WORK! stopped immediately. All of the energy the occupant might never strike any
the sprinter built up was absorbed by rigid structures in the vehicle. The
Safety belts cannot work unless they are the structures of the body, not by the unbelted occupant receives no such ben-
worn and worn properly.
non-yielding concrete surface. In the efit. The unbelted person is not attached
Vehicle occupants are injured if the second example, the body had exactly to the vehicle and so that person con-
forces applied to the bodys structures the same amount of energy that had to tinues to travel at the vehicles pre-crash
are greater than the body can tolerate be absorbed as in the first example, but speed of 30 miles per hour (50 km/h)
without being injured. If a persons it continued to move into the padding, until striking a hard object at approxi-
body is stopped abruptly, the forces giving the body additional time and dis- mately 30 miles per hour (50 km/h)
applied to the body will be high, tance to slow down to a complete stop and stopping abruptly. Even in a fron-
whereas if the body is slowed down as the padding absorbed the sprinters tal collision in which the air bag de-
gradually over some distance, the forces energy by deforming. ploys, the unbelted front seat occupant
will be much lower. Thus, in order to remains at greater risk of serious injury
If a car crashes into a concrete wall at
protect an occupant from injury in a 30 miles per hour (50 km/h), the front or death than the properly restrained
crash, the idea is to give the person as front seat occupant. (See SUPPLE-
bumper of the car stops immediately,
much time and distance as possible in but the passenger compartment stops MENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM in
coming to a stop. the index)
more gradually as the front structure of
Imagine a person running at 15 miles the vehicle crumples. The belted occu-
per hour (25 km/h) head first into a con- pant is held to the seat and gains the
crete wall. Imagine a second person run- advantage of the cushion provided by
ning at 15 miles per hour into a wall the crumpling of the front of the vehicle
covered by a 3-foot (90 cm) thick de- and the stretching of the safety belt
formable cushion. In the first instance webbing. That belted occupants body
the person could be seriously injured or slows down from 50 km/h (30 mph) to
even killed. In the second, the runner zero over a distance of 90-120 cm
could expect to walk away uninjured. (3-4 feet). That belted occupant also re-
Why? In the first instance, the body hit mains properly positioned so that, if the
the non-yielding concrete surface and air bag deploys in a frontal collision,

v WARNING v WARNING v WARNING

SAFETY BELTS PROTECT However in a sudden or strong stop, Lap portion of safety belt snug and
or during heavy acceleration or de- low on hips and bony pelvis (not
Accident statistics show that drivers
celeration, the safety belt will lock abdomen where the restraining
and passengers properly wearing automatically to restrain the body.
safety belts have a lower risk of be- belt could cause serious injury in
In order to gain the full benefit of a a crash THIS IS PARTICU-
ing injured and a higher chance of
safety belt, you must wear it cor- LARLY IMPORTANT FOR
surviving an accident. For this rea- rectly and position yourself correctly
son, wearing a safety belt is legally PREGNANT WOMEN)
within your seat, as follows: Shoulder portion of the safety belts
required in most countries.
Seatback upright (not reclined, to over your outside shoulder and
WEARING THE SAFETY BELT keep you from submarining or snug against the chest (not under
Each front seat and each outboard slipping out from under the safety an arm, around your neck, over
rear seat of your vehicle is equipped belt, and injuring vulnerable body an inside shoulder or behind your
with a three-point safety belt system parts in a crash.) back, and not loose with slack al-
that is anchored at three locations. Occupant sitting upright (not lowing excessive forward move-
Both front seats and outboard rear slouched, to properly position the ment and injury in a crash)
seats belts are stored and locked by lap and shoulder portions of the Knees straight forward (so the
a retractor mechanism. When set in safety belt for maximum restraint drivers side front knee bolsters can
its normal emergency locking mode, and minimum injury to soft and help prevent you from submarin-
the three-point safety belt requires no vulnerable parts of your body in ing under the belt in a crash)
length adjustment and allows free- a crash)
dom of movement when the vehicle Safety belt latch plate and buckle
moves at constant speeds. securely fastened with a click (if
the seat belt is not securely latched,
it cannot provide any protection;
pull on the belt to make sure it is
(Continued) secure) (Continued) (Continued)

v WARNING v WARNING v WARNING

Only one occupant per one safety No twisted seat belts (twisted seat If the safety belt goes over an arm-
belt (do not allow more than one belts will not move freely and re- rest (if so eqipped), lap portion of the
person in a safety belt; multiple strain properly and can cut into safety belt could force the occupants
people in a single safety belt can the occupants rather than spread abdomen, not the bony pelvis, in a
exceed the capacity of the safety the force, thus increasing the risk collision.
belts and people sharing a safety of injury and death) Be sure that the safety belt goes
belt can cause crushing and other Lock doors (unlocked doors in- under the armrests.
injuries to each other in a crash) crease the risk of injury and death Failure to follow this can result in
Children in secure child seats (in from external impacts and ejection injuries or even death in case of a
a crash the forces are too great for in a crash) collision.
an adult to hold onto a child and Make periodic checks (while
the adult will crush the child if riding in the vehicle, check from
they share the same safety belt) time to time to be sure that the lap
No unbelted occupants (occupants portion of the belt is snugly across
not wearing a safety belt are an the hips and has not ridden up
injury threat to themselves and to around the waist and that the
other occupants in the vehicle be- shoulder portion is midway over
cause in a crash they become a the shoulder and across the chest;
free-flying body that will strike properly positioned belts allow the
other persons in their path) stronger structures of the hips and
shoulders to absorb the forces of
the belt against the body, while
improperly positioned belts may
cause neck injury or injury to the
vulnerable organs in the abdomi-
(Continued) nal area).

FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME THREE-POINT SAFETY BELTS
Each front seat is equipped with adjust- The safety belt warning chime will To help reduce the risk of personal in-
able seat and seatback with height-ad- sound for about 6 seconds when the jury in collisions or sudden maneuvers,
justable head restraint, three point lap- ignition switch is ON unless the drivers your vehicle is equipped with three-
and-shoulder safety belts, and a supple- safety belt is securely fastened. If you point safety belts. The two front seats,
mental restraint system (air bag). hear this warning chime, make sure the the two outboard rear seating positions
drivers safety belt is securely fastened and a center rear seating position are
before operating the vehicle. each equipped with three-point safety
belts. These safety belts are each an-
REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS chored in three locations to restrain pas-
The rear seat is equipped with two out- sengers who are properly positioned
board seating positions and a center and wearing the safety belt.
seating position featuring three-point
A three-point safety belt set in the ELR
lap-and-shoulder safety belts.
(Emergency Locking Retractor) mode
Each outboard seating positions are requires no length adjustment and al-
equipped with child restraint lower an- lows the freedom of body movement
chors. (See LOWER CHILD RE- when the vehicle moves at a constant
STRAINT ANCHORS in the index for speed.
more information)
However, in the event of a sudden or
strong stop, or during heavy accelera-
tion or deceleration, the safety belt will
lock automatically to restrain the body.

Always fasten your safety belts cor- across the neck. This assures that in To remove the seat belt, press the red
rectly: the case of a collision, the belt ap- button on the buckle. The belt will re-
1. Close and lock the doors. plies force to the shoulder bones and tract automatically. Guide the safety
keeps the impact away from ribs or belt as it retracts to prevent the latch
2. Make sure seatback is upright. neck, helping to avoid serious inter- plate from damaging interior surfaces
3. Pick up the safety belt latch plate and nal injuries. or injuring occupants.
use it to pull the belt across your 5. Wear the lap belt low and snug on
body. Make sure the belt is not the hips, not the waist. This assures
twisted. If the seat belt locks as you that in the case of a collision, the
are pulling it out, allow it to rewind belt applies force to the pelvic bones
into the retractor. Pull the seat belt and not the abdomen, helping to
out again to a comfortable and se- avoid serious injuries.
cure length.
6. Push the latch plate firmly into the
4. Position the shoulder belt midway buckle until the mechanism clicks.
over the shoulder and across the Make sure you are using the proper
chest. Never place the shoulder belt buckle. Be sure to position the re-
lease button on the buckle so you can
unbuckle the seat belt quickly if nec-
essary.
7. Pull up on the latch plate to make
sure it is secure.
S3W1061A S3W1062A

SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SAFETY BELT HEIGHT

Maintain your safety belts: The safety belt for each of the front ADJUSTMENT
1. Periodically inspect all safety belts, seats is equipped with an automatic belt To operate safety belts with a height-
related parts, and assemblies. Have pretensioner. adjustable upper anchorage point, do
these replaced by a authorized re- Restraint systems with a safety belt the following:
pairer if any safety belts, assemblies pretensioner reduce the risk of injury in
1. Pull on the safety belt.
or related parts are damaged. the event of a head-on collision.
These safety belt pretensioners are al- 2. Press the safety belt height adjustor
2. You must replace any safety belt or in the area indicated by the arrow in
related part that has been stretched ways activated in a severe head-on col-
lisions so that the driver and front pas- the illustration.
or damaged in an accident, even if
the stretching or damage is not ob- senger are held securely in their seats. 3. Adjust the safety belt height before
vious or visible. Stretched belts and The safety belt pretensioner is not trig- you begin driving, so that the shoul-
damaged parts do not perform effec- gered in minor frontal, rear or side col- der belt lies midway across the shoul-
tively. Replacement safety belts must lisions or rollovers. der closest to your door.
be new. If the pretensioner has been activated
3. We recommend replacing the entire because of an accident or any other rea-
safety belt assembly after your ve- son, the pretensioner and seat belt must
hicle has been in a collision. If your be replaced.
authorized repairer finds that no
safety belt damage has occurred and
that everything is in proper working
order, you need not make any re-
placement.
4. It is dangerous to operate your ve-
hicle with damaged safety belts or
other parts.
L3W1081A S3W1071A

REMOVABLE CENTER REAR

v WARNING SAFETY BELT To install the center rear safety belt:
Your vehicle is equipped with a remov- 1. Pull the center rear safety belt from
Misadjustment of the safety belt
able center rear safety belt. This safety the retractor.
height could reduce the effectiveness
belt system includes a retractable safety 2. Push the latch plate at the end of the
of the safety belt in a crash.
belt, a buckle with black release button, safety belt strap into the buckle with
a buckle with red release button marked black release button until the mecha-
CENTER, which forms the three
v WARNING nism clicks. Make sure the strap is
point safety belt. not twisted. You must be able to see
Never drive with an improperly po- See THREE POINT SAFETY BELT the metal part of the latch plate as
sitioned safety belt. To help avoid in- in the index to learn how to use the shown in the illustration when you
juries, always observe the following three point safety belt system properly. finish this step.
precautions:
Adjust the safety belt height be- v CAUTION NOTE
fore driving. Use the strap guide for designed pur- The latch plate at the end of the cen-
Wear the shoulder belt midway pose only(Hatchback models only). ter safety belt strap only fits in the
across the shoulder. buckle with black release button.
Do not use the strap guide as a
Lock the seat belt anchor in posi-
handle when folding or restoring
tion. Hatchback only
the rear seatback. 2
Failure to follow these precautions
Do not hold harnesses, rear out-
can result in injuries or even death
board safety belts or other items
in case of a collision.
or equipment in your vehicle. Metal part
facing forward
S3W1081A

PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILD RESTRAINT

3. (Hatchback models only) Insert the SAFETY BELTS
upper part of the strap into the strap Safety belts work for everyone, includ- v WARNING
guide making sure the strap is not ing pregnant women.
twisted. Child safety restraints are available
Like all occupants, pregnant women are in a wide range of sizes and configu-
v WARNING more likely to be seriously injured if rations. Due to the shape and dimen-
they do not wear safety belts. In addi- sions of your vehicles interior and
After a collision, inspect all safety tion, when a safety belt is worn prop- seats, not all child safety restraints
belts and related parts for fraying erly, it is more likely that the unborn will fit in your vehicle.
or other damage. Ask your Autho- child will be safe in a crash.
rized Service Operation to replace It is your responsibility to ensure that
any damaged parts. To provide maximum protection, a the child safety restraint you are in-
pregnant women should wear a three- stalling fits properly and can be ad-
It is dangerous to operate your ve-
point safety belt. She should wear the equately attached to the vehicle with
hicle with damaged safety belts or
lap portion of the belt as low as pos- the safety belts and the child safety
other parts.
sible throughout her pregnancy. restraint anchors.
Failure to make appropriate repairs
may result in additional damage to A child safety restraint that is not the
your vehicle or personal injuries. correct size for the vehicle or the
child, or a child safety restraint that
is improperly attached to your ve-
hicle can lead to serious personal
injury to the child and other passen-
gers in the vehicle in the event of a
collision.

Once you have selected an appropriate Children who have outgrown their child v WARNING
infant or child restraint, read and care- restraint system should sit in the rear
fully follow the manufacturers instruc- seat, restrained by the safety belt that Never hold a baby in your arms
tions for installing and using the system. is fastened properly, making sure that while riding in a vehicle. Be sure
The child restraint system should be the shoulder portion is adjusted to be as to secure infants and small children
appropriate for your childs age, height far away from the neck as possible and in restraints approved for their use.
and weight; and it should fit properly that the lap portion is low across the During a crash, a baby will be-
and securely in the vehicle. There are hips. Check the belt position from time come so heavy you cant hold it.
different kinds of restraint systems that to time to verify that it is safely posi- For example, in a crash at only
are available for all sizes of children tioned. 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb (5.5 kg)
until they reach a height and weight at baby will become a 240-lb (110 kg)
If the child must sit in a front seat, force against your arms.
which they can safely use the vehicles make certain that the shoulder belt does
safety belt system. Failing to secure infants and small
not lie across the childs face or neck.
children in restraints approved for
v WARNING If it does, move the child closer to the
their use can result in injury during
center of the vehicle so that the safety
Your vehicle is designed to fit uni- a collision, or even death.
belt is on the childs shoulder.
versal child restraint seat only to the According to accident statistics,
Never let the child stand or kneel on the children are safer when properly
each rear outboard seating positions.
seat, or in the cargo areas, while your restrained in the rear seats than in
Do not install universal child re- vehicle is moving. a front seat.
straint seat to the front passengers Do not install any child restraint in
When the child seat is not in use, se-
seat and/or rear center seating the front passengers seat if your
cure the seat with the vehicles safety
position. vehicle is equipped with side air
belt or remove it from the vehicle.
bag.
Accident statistics show that children are See SIDE AIR BAGS in the index
safer in accidents when they are re- for more information.
strained in the rear seat rather than the
front seat of the vehicle. (Continued)

LOWER CHILD RESTRAINT

v WARNING ANCHORS To install a child restraint which comes
In the past, child restraints have been equipped with lower anchor attach-
(Continued) ments, follow the instructions supplied
attached to a vehicles seat by safety
Extreme Hazard! Do not use a belts. As a result, child restraints were with your child restraint and the Instal-
rearward facing child restraint on often installed incorrectly or too loosely lation of Child Restraints with Lower
a seat protected by an air bag in to adequately protect your child. We Anchor Attachments procedure on the
front of it! Always secure a rear- now equip your vehicle with Lower following pages of this manual.
facing child restraint in the rear Child Restraint Anchors at the two rear Please take the time to carefully read
seat. outboard seating positions, allowing and follow all of the instructions on the
child restraints to be attached directly following pages and the instructions
to the body of the vehicle. supplied with your child restraint.
Your childs safety depends on it!
If you have questions, or any doubts
whether you have installed your child
restraint properly, contact the child re-
straint manufacturer. If you are still hav-
ing trouble installing the child restraint
in your vehicle, please consult your
authorized repairer.
Lower anchors
S3W1101A S4W1111A

v WARNING Installation of child restraints with 2. Locate the two Lower Child Re-
lower anchor attachments straint Anchor positions. The loca-
Use all child restraint anchors for tion of each lower anchor is identi-
To install a child restraint designed for
their designed purpose only. fied with a circular marking on the
attachment to lower anchors:
Child restraint lower anchors are de- lower edge of the rear seatback.
1. Select one of the rear outboard seat-
signed only to hold child restraints 3. To access the Lower Child Restraint
ing positions for installation of the
which come equipped with lower an- Anchors, fully open the zippers cov-
child restraint.
chor attachments. ering each of the two anchors.
Do not use child restraint lower
anchors to hold adult safety belts,
harnesses, or other items of equip-
ment in your vehicle.
Using child restraint anchors to hold
adult safety belts, harnesses, or other
items or equipment in your vehicle
will not provide adequate protection
in the case of a collision and could
result in injuries or even death.
Proper installation positions S3W1122A

S4W1121A

HEAD RESTRAINTS
v CAUTION 6. Adjust and tighten the child restraint Head restraints are designed to reduce
according to the instructions supplied the risk of neck injuries in case of a col-
Keep the zippers covering the with the child restraint. lision.
Lower Child Restraint Anchors
7. Push and pull on the child restraint For maximum protection, slide the head
closed when the anchors are not
after installation to be sure the child restraint up or down so the top of the
in use.
restraint is secure. restraint is level with the top of your
Leaving the zipper covers open
ears.
could allow foreign objects to accu-
mulate around the Lower Child Re-
straint Anchors, interfering with the v WARNING
proper latching of the child restraint Removed or improperly adjusted
to the anchors. head restraints can result in serious
head and neck injuries in case of a
4. Make sure there are no foreign ob- collision.
jects around the Lower Child Re-
straint Anchors, including safety belt
buckles or safety belts. Foreign ob- To adjust the front and rear* head re-
jects can interfere with the proper straints, raise the head restraint or push
latching of the child restraint to the it down while pressing the release
anchors. button.
5. Place the child restraint on the seat
over the two Lower Child Restraint
Anchors and attach it to the anchors
following the instructions supplied
with the child restraint.
S4W1123A

FRONT SEATS
If the head restraint must be removed FRONT SEAT SLIDE ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEAT RECLINING ADJUSTMENT
for any reason,
To move the front seat forward or To tilt seatback forward or backward,
1. Pull it up to the stop position. backward: turn the handwheel on the inside of the
2. While pushing the release button, lift seatback until the seatback is adjusted
1. Pull up and hold the lever located
the head restraint from the guide to the desired position.
under the front side of the front seat.
sleeve.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position.
v WARNING
v WARNING 3. Release the lever.
Do not adjust the drivers seatback
Make sure that the head restraint has while the vehicle is moving.
v WARNING
been put back into place and read- Driver could lose control of the ve-
justed before driving. Do not adjust the drivers seat hicle and injury or property damage
while the vehicle is moving. could result.
3. Replace head restraint and reset it in Driver could lose control of the ve-
intended position before driving. hicle and injury or property damage
could result.
S3W1131A S3W1141A S3W1151A

v WARNING DRIVERS SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT* EASY ENTRY FRONT SEATS*
If a crash occurs, front occupants in To adjust the position of the drivers seat (3 door hatchback only)
reclined seats can lose restraining cushion, turn the handwheel on the out- To facilitate entering and leaving the
benefits of the seatback and safety side of the seat cushion until the seat rear seat area, tilt the front seatback
belts by sliding out from under the cushion is adjusted to the desired posi- forward by pulling up the release lever
safety belt or by being thrown into tion. on the outboard side of the seat back.
the seat belt in an awkward position.
To return the seat back to the original
Do not position either front position, lift up the seat back and push
seatback in the reclined position it firmly into position.
while the vehicle is being oper-
ated. v WARNING
Serious injuries, death and ejection
from the vehicle can result. When returning the seat back, make
sure it is securely latched in place by
pushing rearward on top of seat
back.
S3W1161A S5W1002A

REAR SEATS
FOLDING REAR SEATBACK To fold down the rear seatbacks sepa- To return a rear seatback to its origi-
rately: nal position:
v WARNING 1. Pull up on the release knob on top 1. Hook the safety belts to the retain-
of the rear seatback. ing guide to make sure the safety
Do not stack luggage or other
2. Fold the rear seatback forward and belts are not pinched by the latch.
cargo higher than the front seats.
Do not allow passengers to sit on down. 2. Lift the rear seatback and push to
the folded seatbacks while the ve- original position.
hicle is in motion. 3. Latch the seatback into place by
Your vehicle has separate areas pushing on the top of the seatback.
designed specifically for carrying 4. Pull the seatback forward again to
cargo or passengers. make sure the seatback is properly
Unrestrained luggage or passen- latched.
gers on a folded seatback can be
thrown about within or ejected 5. Unhook the safety belts from the
from the vehicle in a sudden stop retaining guide.
or accident.
Serious injuries or death can result.
Retaining guide
S4W1171A S5W1001A

6. Install the center rear safety belt. DOUBLE FOLDING REAR SEAT To fold the rear seat forward to in-
See REMOVABLE CENTER REAR (HATCH BACK ONLY) crease luggage space:
SAFETY BELT in the index for in- 1. Fold down the rear seatback.
stallation. v WARNING See FOLDING REAR SEATBACK
Do not stack luggage or other earlier in this section.
v CAUTION cargo higher than the front seats. 2. If your vehicle is equipped with ad-
Make sure the safety belts are Do not allow passengers to sit on justable headrest, push the head re-
hooked to retaining guide. rear compartment when the rear straints fully down.
Failure to follow this precaution can seats are folded forward. See HEAD RESTRAINTS in the
result in the damage of your safety Unrestrained luggage or passen- index.
belts. gers in rear compartment can be 3. Pull the safety belt and safety belt
thrown about within or ejected buckles out of the space between
from the vehicle in a sudden stop seatback and seatback cushion.
v WARNING or accident.
Ensure that the rear seatbacks are Serious injuries or death can result.
all the way back and locked in
position before operating the ve-
hicle with passengers in the back
seat.
Do not pull the release knobs on
the top of the seatback while the
vehicle is moving.
Pulling the release knobs while the
vehicle is moving can cause injuries
or damage to the occupants.
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4. Unlock the rear seat cushion by pull- 5. Lift and fold the seat up and hold it 6. Place the rear safety belt and safety
ing the release handles on the rear to the headrest of the front seat us- belt buckles into the storage beneath
side of the seat cushion backward. ing built-in hook. the floor mat.
v CAUTION
When the rear seat is folded forward,
place the rear safety belt and safety
belt buckles in the storage to prevent
damage of the safety belt and buckle
by careless handling.
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To return the rear seat to its original po- 3. Lock the rear seat cushion on the 5. Put the rear safety belt and the buck-
sition: floor. Make sure that the rear seat les back into the space between the
1. Release the hook from the headrest cushion is securely latched by pull- rear seatback and the seat cushion.
of the front seat. ing it up and down. Make sure that the straps of the
2. Guide the rear seat cushion down 4. Return the rear seatback to its origi- safety belt are not twisted.
making sure that the rear safety belt nal position. Make sure that the
and the safety belt buckles are out of seatback is securely latched by pull-
their storage. ing it back and forth. See FOLD-
ING REAR SEATBACK in the in-
dex or earlier in the section.
v CAUTION
Damage to the safety belt buckle or v CAUTION
rear seat locking mechanism can oc-
cur if the safety belt and buckles are Make sure the safety belts are
pinched under the rear seat cushion. hooked to retaining guide.
Failure to follow this precaution can
Do not place the safety belt and result in the damage of your safety
buckles on the floor under the rear belts.
seat cushion when the rear seat is
set back to the sitting position.
S3W1185A

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (AIR BAG) DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGERS WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with an air AIR BAG
Air bags are only a supplemental re-
bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) Drivers air bag straint, and are most effective in
designed to protect properly seated and
The drivers air bag module is located combination with safety belts.
restrained front seat occupants. Both the
driver and front passenger seating po- in the center of the steering wheel. All occupants, including the driver,
sitions are equipped with driver and should always wear their safety belts,
passenger air bags and side air bags (if Front passengers air bag* whether or not an air bag is also pro-
so equipped), in addition to three-point vided at their seating position, to
The passengers air bag module is lo-
safety belts and other safety features. minimize the risk of severe injury or
cated in the instrument panel, above the
Each air bag is specially packed in a death in the event of a crash.
glove box.
module, from which the air bag is de- Air bags do not deploy in side or
signed to inflate and deploy at ex- rear collisions. Occupants not
tremely high speed and force in the wearing their safety belts will not
event your vehicle is involved in certain be protected by any restraint sys-
types of collisions which pose a high tem, resulting in severe injuries or
risk of serious injury or death to the death in these types of collisions.
driver and passengers.
Drivers air bag Front passengers Occupants who are not properly
air bag wearing their safety belts may be
thrown forward by braking before
impact, placing their bodies near
or against the air bag modules.
This can cause severe injury from
the force of an air bags deploy-
ment.
S3W1201A

How air bags work or below the crash severity at which a NOTE
Air bags are designed to keep your statistical risk of death begins for fron-
tal collisions. An air bag can also inflate in mod-
head, neck, and chest from slamming
erate to severe non-collision situations
into the instrument panel, steering wheel In the real world, cars rarely crash
(e.g., slamming the undercarriage or
or windshield in a front-end crash. They squarely into immovable walls; air bags
other solid component of the vehicle
are not designed to inflate in rear-end most often deploy when a vehicle col-
in a dip in the driving surface) where
or rollover crashes or in most side-im- lides with another vehicle. The actual
the crash sensors generate a signal
pact crashes. Your air bags are designed speed at which the air bags will inflate
equivalent to a crash into a solid im-
to deploy in crashes that are equivalent may be higher in the real world, be-
movable barrier at 9 to 14 mph
to, or exceed the force of a vehicle cause real-world accidents usually in-
(14.5 ~ 23 km/h)
traveling at a speed of 9 to 14 mph volve more complicated multi-vehicle
(14.5 ~ 23 km/h) crashing into a solid impacts, angled impacts, and incom-
immovable wall. plete frontal impacts (e.g. sideswipes),
This crash severity level at which the and because the object struck is usually
air bag will deploy was selected to as- not immovable. Because another ve-
sure inflation of air bags in vehicles at hicle soaks up some of the force of im-
pact, unlike an immovable wall, an 9 to
14 mph (14.5 ~ 23 km/h) crash into an
immovable wall is equivalent to a head-
on full frontal impact with a stationary
vehicle of equal size and weight, while
traveling at a speed of 16 to 28 mph (26
~ 45 km/h).
S3W1202A

Air bags inflate when a sensor detects NOTE SIDE AIR BAGS*
a front-end crash of a severity sufficient
for air bag deployment. The crash sen- Air bags cannot smother you and The side air bag modules are located
they dont restrict your movement. in the outboard side of the front
sor sends an electric signal to initiate
the air bags inflation. A propellant is Air bags have vents, so they deflate seatbacks.
ignited which rapidly burns inside the immediately after cushioning you. v WARNING
air bag module, producing enough ni-
trogen gas to fully inflate the air bag. Air bags are only a supplemental re-
The entire process, from initial contact straint, and are most effective in
The chemical process and nitrogen gas through the air bags inflation and de-
are harmless to the vehicles occupants. combination with safety belts.
flation, occurs within 0.2 seconds, faster
Within 0.045 seconds of the crash de- than the blink of an eye. Because the All occupants, including the driver,
tection, the pressure of the inflating air collision is over in a fraction of a sec- should always wear their safety belts
bag splits open the plastic trim cover- ond, and vehicles involved in an acci- whether or not an air bag is also pro-
ing on the module, which is scored on dent usually come to the final point of vided at their seating position, to
the inside surface to allow the trim of rest only one or two seconds after ini- minimize the risk of severe injury or
the steering wheel hub or passenger-side tial contact, the supplemental restraint death in the event of a crash.
instrument panel to split open under system must sense the crash and cause (Continued)
force. the air bags to deploy nearly instanta-
The air bag fully inflates to create a sur- neously to protect the vehicles occu-
face that can catch the forward move- pants.
ment of the front occupants head and
upper torso. As the occupant comes into
contact with the air bag, the gas in the
bag empties through holes at the base
of the bag to soak up the force from the
occupants forward movement.
S3W1211A

v WARNING How the side air bags work v WARNING

Side air bags are designed to keep your
(Continued) Children who are seated in close
head, neck, arm, and shoulder from
Do not place objects on or near proximity to a side air bag may be
slamming into the front door and win-
the side air bag modules in the at risk of serious or fatal injury if
dow in a lateral crash.
outboard side of each front seats. the air bag deploys, especially if the
They can become projectiles dur- The side air bags inflate when a sensor childs head, neck, or chest is close
ing inflation, causing severe in- detects a lateral crash of a severity suf- to the air bag at the time of deploy-
jury. ficient for the side air bag deployment. ment.
Do not install accessory seat cov- Your side air bags are designed to Never let your child lean on the
ers on the front seats. The deploy- deploy in lateral collisions that door or close to the side air bag
ment of the side air bags can be are equivalent to, or exceed the force module.
obstructed in a collision leading to of a vehicle traveling at a speed of
serious injury. Make sure that the safest place in
15.5 mph (25 km/h) crashing into a
the vehicle for your properly
Do not lean your body part or solid immovable wall.
seated and restrained child is the
head on the door. The side air bag The fact that your vehicle was involved back seat.
can hit the occupants with a con- in a crash and the side air bags did not
siderable force when it deploys in inflate does not necessarily mean that
a collision leading to serious in- there is something wrong with your side
jury. air bags. Side air bags are designed to
Do not install any child restraint inflate in a side collision, not in front-
in the front passengers seat if end, rear-end, or rollover crashes if they
your vehicle is equipped with the dont produce sufficient lateral impact
side air bag. for the deployment of the side air bags.
Failure to follow these precautions
can result in serious injury or even
death.

AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS SRS SERVICING v WARNING

After the air bag deflates, you may no- Your Supplemental Restraint System Do not drive your vehicle after
tice a burning smell, smoke, and white (SRS) is virtually maintenance free. one or more air bags have de-
powder in the interior of the vehicle. However, if any of the following occurs, ployed.
This is normal. The burning smell is have your SRS serviced immediately by
from the propellant that was ignited to Do not try to repair, alter, or dis-
an authorized repairer. pose of the air bag yourself.
inflate the airbag. The white powder is
cornstarch or talcum or sodium com- Any of your air bag has deployed. Air bags are installed under high
pounds which lubricate the air bag to The air bag warning lamp indicates pressure with sophisticated crash
reduce friction on the air bag during malfunction. See AIR BAG WARN- sensing and air bag inflating sys-
storage and inflation. Although they ING LAMP in the index. tems. Allowing an untrained and
may cause some skin or eye irritation, unauthorized person to handle an
these substances are not toxic. NOTE air bag can lead to serious inju-
ries and death.
If your vehicle is equipped with side
air bags, the front seat assembly must Contact your authorized repairer
be replaced after the side air bag has immediately if either of your
been deployed. Contact your autho- vehicles air bag has deployed, if
rized repairer for more information. damage occurs to your vehicle at
or near either of the air bag mod-
ules, or if you believe for any rea-
son that the operating condition of
either air bag has been impaired.
Driving a vehicle after an air bag
has deployed without authorized ser-
vice can result in severe injuries and
death.

HOW AIR BAGS PROTECT FRONT All of these injuries are caused by the In a crash, a vehicle may go from high-
OCCUPANTS force created by the collision as the ve- way speed to a full stop in a fraction
hicle is brought to a sudden stop. The of a second and in a distance of less
Vehicle occupants are usually injured in time and distance which a vehicle is al- than one foot. This extremely short stop-
a collision because their bodies are lowed in slowing or stopping in great ping time and distance greatly increases
thrown into a stationary object, either part determines the severity of a the force placed upon the occupants. No
inside the vehicle, such as the steering collisions effect on vehicle occupants. person has the strength or reflexes to
wheel, instrument panel or windshield, For example, when a vehicle brakes to counteract this force. Even occupants
or outside the vehicle, such as the driv- a stop at a red light, the occupants bod- properly positioned and wearing their
ing surface or a tree, when the occupant ies are forced forward. This is because safety belts will find their head, upper
is thrown from the vehicle. Severe in- both the vehicle and its occupants are torso, arms, and hips thrown forward
juries also occur by occupants being initially traveling at the same speed. at the speed the vehicle was traveling
jolted by the forces of the crash, even The brakes slow the vehicle, and the oc- before impact. In moderate to severe
without body contact with a stationary cupants continue to move forward frontal collisions, even occupants wear-
object or surface. somewhat inside the vehicle. However, ing safety belts can sustain internal
properly positioned and restrained oc- brain and organ injuries without the
cupants are rarely injured when a ve- occupants head or torso hitting any sta-
hicle comes to a stop by even sudden tionary objects or surfaces.
and hard braking. This is because even Air bags provide additional stopping
hard braking allows a comparatively time and distance for the head and up-
long time and distance for the vehicle per torsos of front occupants in moder-
to stop. The safety belts and the occu- ate to severe frontal or near-frontal col-
pants strength are generally sufficient lisions. This additional time and dis-
to safely counteract the force of a brak- tance can save lives and prevent seri-
ing stop. ous injuries.
S3W1241A

HELP YOUR AIR BAGS TO PROTECT v WARNING Always secure any rear-facing child seat
YOU! in the back seat.
Essential Air Bag Safety Rules:
Besides their lifesaving benefits, the air Child restraint systems in which the
Never place a rear-facing child child faces the rear of the seat must
bag system also poses some moderate seat in the front seat.
risks. never be placed in the front seat. The
Children age 12 years and under deployment of an air bag risks severe
Because an air bag inflates with consid- should ride in the back seat when- injury or death to a child in a rear-fac-
erable force, speed and suddenness, the ever possible. ing child seat placed in the front seat.
air bag supplemental restraint system Always wear your safety belts,
will be safer and more effective if the even if your vehicle is equipped
occupants are properly positioned in the with an air bag. Children belong in the back seat.
vehicle.
Move your seatback rearward as According to accident statistics, children
far as is comfortable and safe, tilt age 12 years and under are safer when
the seatback slightly and sit properly restrained in the back seat than
against the back of the seat. in the front seat, and should ride in the
Do not place objects on, over or back seat whenever possible. Children
near the air bag modules. They are not safer in the back seat only be-
can become projectiles during in- cause of the risks of injury by air bags.
flation, causing severe injury. Studies have shown that children are
Do not lean forward or rest any also safer in the back seat than in a
part of your body on the trim cov- front seat without an air bag.
ering the air bag modules.
Tilt the steering wheel downward
while driving.
Severe injury and death can result
from failing to observe these air bag
safety rules.

Proper positioning of adults and teen- Occupants who are not properly Tilt the seat belt slightly and do not
agers. wearing their safety belts may be lean forward.
Adults and teenagers seated in the front thrown forward by braking before Tilt the seatback slightly, and sit
driver and passenger seats can also im- impact, placing their bodies near or with your back against the back of
prove their safety and the effectiveness against the air bag modules. This can the seat. Do not lean or otherwise
of the air bags by using proper seating cause severe injury from the force of position your body close - within
positions. air bags deployment. 15 cm (6 inch) - to the air bag mod-
For the best seating position of adults Move the back of the seat rearward ule. Do not rest any part of your
and teenagers: as far back as is comfortable and body on or near the plastic trim cov-
safe. ering the air bag module (the hub of
Wear the three-point safety belts at the steering wheel or the passenger
all times. Positioning your seat farther away
from the air bag module will not de- side of the instrument panel above
All occupants, including the driver, crease the effectiveness of the air the glove box). Try to keep your
should always wear their safety belts bag. Greater distance from the mod- head and body more than 25 to
whether or not an air bag is also pro- ule means greater protection from the 30 cm (10 to 12 inches) away from
vided at their seating position to air bags forceful and sudden deploy- the air bag. More distance is safer.
minimize the risk of severe injury or ment. Never move the drivers
death in the event of a crash. seatback so far as to impair the
Air bags do not deploy in rear and drivers ability to comfortably reach
side-impact collisions. Occupants not the steering wheel, pedals and other
wearing their safety belts will not be instrument and controls.
protected by any restraint system, re-
sulting in severe injuries or death in
these types of collisions.

v WARNING Do not place objects, children or pets Lower the steering before starting to
between you and the air bag drive. This will aim the air bag at
To perform well, an air bag must module. the drivers chest, rather than the
deploy quickly. The force is great- more easily injured head and neck.
Your vehicles air bag modules are
est in the first 5-8 cm (2-3 inches)
located on the steering wheel and on
after the air bag bursts through its NOTE
the instrument panel above the glove
cover and begins to inflate. Those
box. Placing objects on, over or near The fact that your vehicle may be se-
2 to 3 inches immediately after the
the plastic trim covering these air bag verely damaged and the air bags did
air bag bursts through its module
modules could cause those objects to not inflate or the fact that the vehicle
cover and begins to inflate are the
be propelled by the inflating air bag is relatively undamaged and the air
risk zone.
into your face and torso causing se- bag did inflate does not necessarily
If an occupants body is in this rious injury. mean that there is something wrong
risk zone when the air bag de-
Children and pets should never ride with your air bag system. The crash
ploys, severe injury or even death
on another occupants lap. Do not sensors detect the severity of the
could result.
place objects which could cause in- crash, not the amount of damage to
The force decreases as the air bag jury during deployment on an the vehicle.
inflates farther from the module occupants lap.
cover.
Tilt the steering wheel downward (if
Greater distance from the air bag so equipped), pointing the air bag
module means greater safety toward your chest instead of your
when the air bag deploys. head and neck.
Never position the steering wheel at
the highest position. This position
should only be used to allow easy
entry and exit from the drivers seat.

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 21
2 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
QUICK VIEW - INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS .. 2-3 DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ............................. 2-23
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER(DELUX) .......................... 2-4 KEYS .................................................................... 2-23
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER(STANDARD) .................. 2-5 KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM .................................... 2-24
SPEEDO METER .................................................... 2-6 DOOR LOCKS .................................................... 2-27
TACHOMETER ...................................................... 2-6 POWER WINDOWS ........................................... 2-30
FUEL GAUGE ........................................................ 2-7 MANUAL WINDOWS ......................................... 2-31
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ........................................ 2-7 REAR HINGED WINDOWS ................................. 2-31
INDICATORS AND WARNING LAMPS ................. 2-7 TRUNK LID ......................................................... 2-32
SWITCHES AND CONTROLS ............................. 2-16 TAILGATE ............................................................ 2-33
(Continued)

HOOD ................................................................ 2-34 CUP HOLDER ..................................................... 2-40
INTERIOR COURTESY LAMPS ............................ 2-35 GLOVE BOX ....................................................... 2-40
POWER SUNROOF ............................................. 2-36 FOLDABLE SEATBACK TABLE ............................. 2-41
DIGITAL CLOCK ................................................. 2-37 SEATBACK SHOPPING HOOK ........................... 2-41
CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ACCESSORY SUNGLASSES HOLDER ....................................... 2-41
POWER OUTLET ................................................ 2-38
SUN VISORS ....................................................... 2-42
ASHTRAYS .......................................................... 2-39
ASSIST GRIP WITH COAT HOOK ...................... 2-42
HORN ................................................................. 2-40
ANTENNA ........................................................... 2-43

QUICK VIEW INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
4
3
5
2
6 7
8 1 8
9
11
18 10
12
13
17 16 15 14
S4W2011A
1. Drivers airbag 7. Hazard warning flasher button 13. Ashtray

2. Front passengers airbag* 8. Side vent outlet 14. Cigar lighter
3. Instrument cluster 9. Audio system* 15. Accelerator pedal
4. Digital clock & auxiliary 10. Climate control* 16. Brake pedal
instrument cluster 11. Glove box 17. Clutch pedal
5. Center vent outlet 12. Cup holder 18. Hood release handle
6. Rear fog lamp button

INSTRUMENTS CLUSTER (DELUX)
7 8 7
9
4 5 100 120
3 80
6 10 60 140 14 15 16
2 x100r/min km/h 160 11 12
1 7
40 2
1 180
20 13
0 F H 8 0 200 H M
3 6 17 18 19 20 21 22
E C
4
5
S5W2001A
1. Tachometer 9. Brake system warning lamp 17. Engine oil pressure warning lamp
2. Speedometer 10. Low fuel level warning lamp 18. Door open warning lamp
3. Fuel gauge 11. Rear fog lamp indicator 19. Charging system warning lamp
4. Temperature gauge 12. Malfunction indicator lamp 20. Safety belt reminder
5. Odometer 13. Digital clock 21. Security indicator
6. Odometer mode select button 14. ABS warning lamp* 22. Airbag warning lamp
7. Turn signal / hazard warning 15. Front fog lamp indicator*
flasher 16. Hold mode indicator*
8. High beam indicator

INSTRUMENTS CLUSTER (STANDARD)
6 7 6
8
1 100 120
2 9 80
F H 60 140 18 19 20
km/h 160
40 3 180 17
E C 20
10 11 0 200 H M
12 5 21
16
13 15 4
14
S5W2002A
1. Fuel gauge 8. Brake system warning lamp 16. Safety belt reminder
2. Temperature gauge 9. Low fuel level warning lamp 17. Digital clock
3. Speedometer 10. Airbag warning lamp 18. ABS warning lamp*
4. Odometer 11. Rear fog lamp indicator 19. Front fog lamp indicator*
5. Odometer mode select button 12. Door open warning lamp 20. Hold mode indicator*
6. Turn signal / hazard warning 13. Charging system warning lamp 21. Security indicator
flasher 14. Malfunction indicator lamp
7. High beam indicator 15. Engine oil pressure warning lamp

SPEEDO METER TACHOMETER*

The speedometer shows vehicle speed in ODOMETER / TRIP ODOMETER The tachometer indicates engine speed
kilometers per hour (km/h). The odometer shows how far your car in revolutions per minute(rpm). To
has been driven in kilometers. maximize fuel efficiency, drive in the
lower rpm range between 2,000 and
3,000 rpm.
TRIP A Never operate the engine at such high
ODO B rpm that the tachometer needle is in the
red zone.
S3W2051A
v WARNING
There are two independant trip odom-
eters, which measure the distances your Excessive engine speed can damage
vehicle has traveled since you last re- the engine.
set this function. Do not let the engine reach exces-
To reset each trip meter to zero, press sive engine speed, as indicated by
and hold the mode select button until the pointer being in the red zone.
it resets. This could result in costly repairs.
The odometer, trip A and trip B can be
swtiched by pressing the mode select
80
100 120 button. 4 5
60 140 3
km/h 160 2 6
40 x100r/min
180 7
20 1
0 200
0 F H 8
E C
Odometer mode select button S3W2041A S3W2061A

FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATORS AND WARNING

Indicates how much fuel remains in the Indicates engine coolant temperature LAMPS
fuel tank. when the ignition switch is ON. LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING LAMP
After adding fuel and restarting the en- The low-fuel level warning lamp will
gine, the fuel gauge pointer slowly v CAUTION come on when there is approximately
moves to show the new fuel level. 7.5 liters of fuel remaining in the tank.
Do not continue to drive your ve-
Movement of the fuel within the fuel hicle if the temperature gauge
tank causes the fuel gauge pointer to pointer is in the red area of the v CAUTION
move when you brake, accelerate or gauge. This means your vehicles
turn. Do not let your vehicle run out of
engine is overheating.
fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 45 liters Driving with an overheated engine
This can damage the catalytic con-
can damage your vehicle. See
verter.
OVER HEATING in the index.
Fill up the fuel tank as soon as possible
when warning lamp comes on.
See FUEL in the index.
F : Full
F E : Empty H
E C
S3W2071A S3W2081A S3W2091A

ABS WARNING LAMP* v WARNING AIR BAG WARNING LAMP

The ABS warning lamp comes on Do not drive with the ABS warn- The air bag warning lamp flashes sev-
briefly as you turn the ignition ON. ing lamp on. eral times when you turn the ignition
This means that the system performs ON. This means the indicator bulb is
self-checking and the indicator bulb is The ABS warning lamp may operating properly and that your air
operating properly. The lamp should go mean your brakes are not work- bag system is functional.
out after about 2 seconds. ing properly.
Contact your nearest authorized re- Failure to keep your vehicles brakes
pairer for repairs if the ABS warning in proper working condition can
lamp does either of the following: cause a collision resulting in per-
sonal injuries and damage to your
Does not come on when the ignition vehicle or other property.
is turned ON.
Does not go out. If the ABS warning lamp comes on
Comes on while driving while driving, your vehicle may have
an ABS malfunction. Although your
vehicle will operate normally without
ABS, have your nearest authorized re-
pairer check the system and make any
necessary repairs as soon as possible.
See ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
in the index.
S3W2101A S3W2111A

v WARNING BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP v CAUTION

The air bag warning lamp stays on The brake system warning lamp illumi- Do not drive with the brake sys-
when the air bag system has a prob- nates when you turn the ignition ON, tem warning lamp on.
lem before the engine is started.
This may mean your brakes are
Do not drive your vehicle if the This means that the indicator is oper- not working properly.
air bag warning lamp is on. Have ating properly. The lamp should go out Driving with malfunctioning
the system checked at your near- after you start the engine. brakes can lead to a collision re-
est authorized repairer as soon as The brake system warning lamp also il- sulting in personal injuries and
possible. luminates when the parking brake is en- damage to your vehicle and other
Driving without a properly function- gaged. The lamp goes out when the property.
ing air bag system may lead to per- parking brake is released. Make sure
sonal injury, or even death, in the you release the parking brake fully be- If the brake system warning lamp
event of an accident. fore you drive your vehicle. comes on even when the parking brake
is completely released, it may mean the
An air bag system malfunction can be brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
indicated by any of these warning lamp If so, follow these steps:
displays:
1. Carefully pull off the road and come
Does not flash when the ignition is to a stop.
switched on.
2. Check the brake fluid level.
Stays on after several flashes.
3. Add the recommended brake fluid up
Flashes while driving. to the MAX mark. See ADDING
Stays on continuously while driving. BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID in the
index.
For a description of the air bag system
and other occupant protection systems,
see section 1. S5W2004A

4. Drive carefully at a safe speed to v CAUTION CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LAMP

your nearest authorized repairer to Indicates the battery is being discharged.
have the brakes inspected if the fol- Do not drive your vehicle if the
brake system warning lamp does The lamp should come on when you
lowing conditions exist: turn the ignition ON. The lamp should
not come on when the parking
Your brakes operate normally. brake is engaged and the ignition go out when you start the engine.
You judge your vehicles brake sys- is ON.
tem to be safe. v CAUTION
Make sure the bulb is working
5. Have your vehicle towed to your properly. If the lamp does not The charging system warning lamp
nearest authorized repairer for in- come on when the parking brake indicates there may be a problem
spection and repair if the following is engaged and the ignition is ON, with your charging system.
conditions exist: even though the warning bulb op- Do not drive your vehicle when
You find leaks in the brake sys- erates properly, take your vehicle the charging system warning
tem. to your nearest authorized re- lamp is on.
pairer for a check of the braking Driving your vehicle while its charg-
The brake system warning lamp system. ing system is malfunctioning can
stays on. cause damage to the vehicle.
These conditions mean your vehicle
Your brakes do not operate prop- may have a fault in the braking sys-
erly. tem.
Failure to keep your vehicles brakes
in proper working condition can
cause a collision resulting in per-
sonal injuries and damage to your
vehicle or other property.
S3W2131A

If the charging system warning lamp ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP v CAUTION
comes on while you are driving:
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is Your engine oil pressure may be dan-
1. Pull safely off the road. switched on before the engine starts. gerously low.
2. Stop your vehicle. This means that the indicator bulb is
operating properly. Do not drive with the engine oil
3. Make sure the drive belt is not loose pressure warning lamp on.
or broken. See DRIVE BELT in The lamp should go out after the en-
gine starts. Driving your vehicle with low oil
the index. pressure can result in costly damage
4. If the drive belt is in proper working If the engine oil pressure warning lamp to your vehicle.
order but the charging system warn- comes on while driving, your engine oil
ing lamp stays on, there may be a pressure may be dangerously low. Stop
the engine immediately and check the If the oil level is low, add the specified
problem somewhere in the charging engine oil to the proper level. See
system. oil level.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FIL-
Take your vehicle to your nearest au- TER in the index.
thorized repairer for repairs as soon If the oil level is normal, have your
as possible. nearest authorized repairer check your
vehicles lubricating system.
S3W2141A

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP v CAUTION The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

will illuminate if a fault exists in the
Illuminates briefly as you turn the igni- Do not drive with the malfunction emission related components or related
tion ON, before you start the engine. indicator lamp on. sub systems.
This means that the indicator bulb is The indicator lamp signals that your It will stay on as long as the Electronic
operating properly. vehicle has a problem that requires Control Module (ECM) detects the
The lamp should go out after the en- attention. Driving with the malfunc- fault. If a severe misfire level is de-
gine is started. tion indicator lamp on can damage tected, the MIL will blink continuously.
the emissions control system and can Severe misfire can cause catalytic con-
affect the fuel economy and verter damage.
driveability of your vehicle.
Your vehicles electronic system will
Consult a authorized repairer to re- switch to an emergency running pro-
pair the problem as soon as possible. gram so you may continue to drive.
However, you should consult your au-
thorized repairer to repair the problem
as soon as possible.
If your vehicle is equipped with an au-
tomatic transaxle, See AUTOMATIC
TRANSAXLE EMERGENCY SHIFT-
ING PROCEDURE in the index.
S5W2003A

DOOR OPEN WARNING LAMP HOLD MODE INDICATOR* FRONT FOG LAMP INDICATOR*
Illuminates when a door is open or not Illuminates when the hold mode switch Illuminates when the front fog lamps
securely latched. is pressed. are on.
HOLD mode allows the automatic See FRONT FOG LAMP in the
transaxle to be kept in a single gear index.
until manually shifted.
To cancel HOLD mode, push the
switch again.
See HOLD MODE in the index.
If the hold mode indicator flashes, have
your vehicle checked and repaired by
your authorized repairer immediately.
HOLD
S3W2161A S3W2171A S3W2181A

REAR FOG LAMP INDICATOR SAFETY BELT REMINDER TURN SIGNAL / HAZARD WARNING
Illuminates when the rear fog lamps You must fasten the drivers safety belt FLASHER INDICATORS
are on. securely whenever the ignition switch is Turn signal / hazard warning flasher in-
See REAR FOG LAMP in the index. turned ON, or the following will occur: dicators verify that the exterior turn sig-
Safety belt reminder warning lamp nals or hazard warning flashers are
illuminates. working properly.
Safety belt reminder warning chime If the green arrows dont flash when
will sound for about 6 seconds. you signal a turn or push the hazard
warning button, check the fuse and the
bulbs and replace any that are not op-
erating properly.
S3W2191A S3W2201A S3W2211A

v CAUTION HIGH BEAM INDICATOR SECURITY INDICATOR
These indicators are required for safe The high-beam indicator illuminates Illuminates to indicate the anti-theft sys-
driving. when the headlamp high-beams are on. tem is working.
Immediately replace any burned The security indicator goes out when
out bulbs in your turn signal or doors are unlocked using the keyless en-
hazard warning flasher indicators. try transmitter or key.
Failure to keep these indicators in The security indicator comes on when
proper working condition can lead to you lock the doors using the keyless en-
accidents that can result in personal try transmitter.
injuries or damage to your vehicle or See KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM in
other property. the index.
See IMMOBILIZER in the index.
NOTE
Shorter flashes than usual mean your
signal lamp bulb is burned out and
needs to be replaced.
Security Indicator
S3W2221A S3W2231A

SWITCHES AND CONTROLS

LIGHT SWITCH The headlamps will turn off automati- TURN SIGNAL LEVER
cally when the ignition switch is turned
To turn the head, tail and parking to LOCK or ACC. RIGHT turn: Move the turn signal le-
lamps on or off, twist the end of the ver up.
combination switch lever. LEFT turn: Move the turn signal lever
The light switch has three positions which BATTERY SAVER down.
activate various lamp functions as follows: Battery saver is to prevent the battery The turn signal will shut off automati-
OFF: All the lights are off. from being discharged. cally and the lever will return to its nor-
mal position after you have completed
k: The parking lamps, tail lamps, When you leave the light switch in the
the turn.
license plate lamps, and instrument k position, remove the key, and
panel lamps are illuminated. open the drivers door, the lights will When changing lanes, move the turn
turn off automatically. signal lever part way and hold it there.
L : The low-beam headlamps and When you release the lever, it will re-
all of the above lamps are illumi- turn to its normal position.
nated. NOTE
If you remove the key and open the
drivers door when the dome lamp is
ON, the dome lamp will not turn
off automatically.
F H F H
E C E C
S3W2241A S3W2261A

HIGH BEAM SWITCH v CAUTION PASSING LIGHT SWITCH

To turn the high-beam headlamps on: Always switch the high-beam To flash the high-beam headlamps, pull
Make sure the low-beam headlamps headlamps to low-beam when you the combination switch lever toward
are on. approach on coming vehicles or you and release it. The lever will re-
when other vehicles ahead. turn to its normal position when you
Push the combination switch lever to- release it.
ward the instrument panel. High-beam headlamps can tempo-
rarily blind other drivers, which The high-beam headlamps will stay on
The headlamp high-beam indicator il- as long as you hold the combination
could result in a collision.
luminates when headlamps are on high switch lever toward you.
beam.
To switch from high-beam headlamps
to low-beam, pull the combination
switch lever back toward you, to its
normal position.
F H F H
E C E C
S3W2271A S3W2281A

FRONT FOG LAMP SWITCH* REAR FOG LAMP BUTTON WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Fog lamps provide: To turn the rear fog lamp on, push this
button when the low beam head lamps v CAUTION
Extra illumination to the sides of the
road ahead. are on. Less than clear vision for the driver
Improved visibility in fog or snow. The rear fog lamp indicator in the in- can lead to an accident resulting in
strument panel illuminates when the personal injury and damage to
To turn the fog lamps on: your vehicle or other property.
rear fog lamp is turned on.
Make sure the low-beam headlamps Do not operate the windshield wip-
are on. To turn the rear fog lamp off, push the
button again. ers when the windshield is dry or
Turn the ring on the middle of the obstructed, as with snow or ice.
combination switch lever to ON. Using the wipers on an obstructed
The fog lamp indicator in the instru- windshield can damage the wiper
ment panel illuminates when the fog blades, wiper motor, and glass.
lamps are turned on. Check blades are not frozen to win-
To turn the fog lamps off, turn the ring dows before operating in cold
to the OFF position. weather. Wiper operation while
blade is frozen can damage wiper
motor.
F H
E C
S3W2291A S3W2301A

To operate the windshield wipers, turn NOTE WINDSHIELD WASHER

the ignition ON and move the wind-
shield wiper / washer lever upward. Wiper blade will wear out and not v CAUTION
wipe properly reducing forward vi-
The windshield wipers operate in the Less than clear vision for the driver
sion.
following four positions: can lead to an accident resulting in
Replace worn wiper blades.
OFF: System off. Default position. personal injury and damage to
INT: Intermittent operation. Lever up your vehicle or other property.
Misting function
one level Do not spray washer fluid on the
To operate the windshield wipers once windshield in freezing weather.
LO: Continuous wipe, slow speed. in case of light rain or mist, lightly Warm the windshield before you
Lever up two levels. move the windshield wiper / washer le- operate the windshield washer.
HI: Continuous wipe, fast speed. Le- ver toward the INT position and release Washer fluid can form ice on a fro-
ver up three levels. it. zen windshield and obstruct your vi-
The lever will return automatically to sion.
its normal position when released.
The wipers will operate through one
cycle.
S3W2311A S3W2321A

To spray washer fluid on the wind- Washer fluid refill TAILGATE WINDOW WIPER AND
shield: WASHER*
For the recommended procedure for re-
Turn the ignition ON. filling your windshield washer reservoir,
see WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID v CAUTION
Pull the windshield wiper / washer
lever toward you. in the index. Less than clear vision for the driver
When you pull the lever for less than can lead to an accident resulting in
0.6 seconds, the following happens: personal injury and damage to
your vehicle or other property.
Washer fluid sprays onto the wind-
shield. (The windshield wipers do not Do not operate the tailgate win-
operate) dow wiper when the tailgate win-
dow is dry or obstructed, as with
When you pull the lever for more than snow or ice.
0.6 seconds:
Using the wiper on an obstructed
Washer fluid sprays onto the wind- window can damage the wiper
shield. blades, wiper motor, and glass.
The windshield wipers operate for Check blade is not frozen to win-
three cycles or until you release the dow before operating in cold
lever. weather. Wiper operation while
blade is frozen can damage wiper
v CAUTION motor.
Do not operate the windshield
washer continuously for more than
10 seconds, or when the washer
fluid tank is empty.
This can cause the washer motor to
overheat resulting in costly repairs.

To operate the tailgate wiper and v CAUTION Washer fluid refill

washer, push the lever toward the in-
strument panel. Less than clear vision for the driver For the recommended procedure for re-
can lead to an accident resulting in filling your windshield washer reservoir,
In the first position, wiper will operate see WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
personal injury and damage to
intermittently at about 5 second inter- in the index.
your vehicle or other property.
val.
Do not spray washer fluid on the
To spray the washer fluid, push the le- tailgate window in freezing
ver to the second position. weather.
Warm the tailgate window before
you operate the tailgate window
washer.
Washer fluid can form ice on a fro-
zen tailgate window and obstruct
your vision.
v CAUTION
Do not operate the tailgate win-
dow washer continuously for more
than 10 seconds, or when the
washer fluid tank is empty.
This can cause the washer motor to
overheat resulting in costly repairs.
S3W2331A

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER BUTTON REAR WINDOW AND OUTSIDE MIRROR* To turn the defroster on, turn the igni-
DEFROSTER BUTTON tion to ON and push the rear window
Use hazard warning flashers in the fol- and outside mirror* defroster button.
lowing situations: v CAUTION The indicator light in the button will il-
To warn others of emergency condi- Do not use the rear window defroster luminate.
tions. under the following conditions: To turn the defroster off, push the but-
When your vehicle is in a traffic haz- Engine is not running. ton again.
ard. You are just starting your vehicle. Make sure you turn the defroster off
You can operate the hazard flash func- There is a buildup of snow or ice after achieving clear vision.
tion with the ignition ON or OFF. on the rear window.
If you use your vehicles rear window v CAUTION
To activate the hazard warning flash-
ers, push the hazard warning flasher defroster under these conditions, you Lack of proper maintenance can
button. can discharge your vehicles battery. damage your vehicles defroster wires
This can damage your vehicle, re- or scratch the glass.
To turn off the flashers, push the but-
quiring the replacement of some
ton again. Do not use sharp instruments or
parts.
abrasive window cleaners on your
vehicles rear window.
Do not scratch or damage the de-
froster wires when you clean or
work around the rear window.
Less than clear vision for the driver
can lead to an accident resulting in
personal injuries and damage to your
vehicle or other property.
S3W2341A S3W2351A

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS* KEYS

HEADLAMP LEVELLING SWITCH If so equipped, the daytime running Two keys are provided with your new
With the low beam switched on, adjust lights illuminates automatically when vehicle.
headlamp range to suit the vehicle load. the engine is started. Keep one of the two keys as a spare.
The daytime running lights will turn off The key number is stamped on the key
0 = Front seat occupied
under the following conditions: number plate. For vehicle security, keep
1 = All seats occupied the key number plate in a safe place,
Engine is stopped.
2 = Drivers seat occupied and load in not in the vehicle. You should also
the luggage compartment Parking lamps on. record the key number in a safe place,
High-beam lamps on. not in the vehicle.
3 = All seats occupied and load in the
This deters unauthorized persons from
luggage compartment Low-beam lamps on.
obtaining a duplicate key.
v WARNING
Do not leave the key in the vehicle.
Lock the vehicle.
Take the key with you.
Key number plate
3 2 1 0 3 2 1 0
S3W2361A S3W2381A

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM*

NOTE The keyless entry system lets you lock NOTE
and unlock the doors within range of
In case of loss, replacement keys are about 20 feet (6m) away from your ve- The operating range of the transmit-
available from authorized repairers hicle using the transmitter. ter will vary due to environmental
by quoting the key number. conditions.
The LED on the transmitter flashes to
To protect your car from theft, an show that it is operational.
electronic immobilization system has
been installed in your vehicle. Only LOCK button: Locks all doors. Haz-
keys with the correct electronic code ard lamps will flash once and the
can be used to start the car. Even if anti-theft system will be activated.
a key has the same profile it will not UNLOCK button: Unlocks all doors.
start the engine if the electronic code Hazard lamps will flash twice and
is incorrect. Always obtain replace- the anti-theft system will be deacti-
ment or additional keys from your vated.
authorized repairer.
See IMMOBILIZER in the index.
LOCK
UNLOCK
LED
S3W2391A

DOOR LOCK and ANTI-THEFT MODE 6. Confirm that the security indicator DOOR UNLOCK and ANTI-THEFT MODE
ACTIVATION light in the center of instrument panel DEACTIVATION
starts flashing.
1. Close all windows. 1. Unlock the drivers door with a key.
The security light begins to flash once
2. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and every 0.8 seconds. The system is 2. Press and release the door unlock but-
remove the key. now activated. See SECURITY IN- ton on the transmitter.
3. Have all passengers exit the vehicle. DICATOR in the index. The LED on the transmitter will
4. Close all doors, hood and trunk. flash once.
5. Press and release the door lock but- NOTE All the doors unlock.
ton on the transmitter.
You must use the transmitter to acti- Hazard warning lamps flash
The LED on the transmitter will flash vate the anti-theft mode. twice.
once.
Anti-theft mode is deactivated.
All doors lock.
v WARNING Auto door lock
Hazard warning lamps flash once.
Do not use the transmitter to lock If the door is not opened or the engine
Anti-theft mode is activated. the vehicle if anyone is to be left is not started within 30 seconds after dis-
If the key is inserted into the ignition inside the vehicle. arming the system using the transmit-
key hole, the transmitter will not op- Never leave children or pets un- ter, all the doors are automatically
erate the anti-theft system. attended in your vehicle. The tem- locked and the anti-theft mode is reac-
perature inside the vehicle can in- tivated.
NOTE crease more rapidly and reach
much higher levels than the tem-
The system can be activated even if perature outside.
the windows are open. Close all the This can result in serious injury or
windows and doors before leaving death.
the vehicle.

TRANSMITTER Battery replacement 3. Pull the transmitter unit out of the

If the LED fails to illuminate, the trans- cover and carefully detach the sticker
Every transmitter is electronically coded from the unit and keep the sticker in
to prevent another transmitter from un- mitter can still be used for a while.
However, it is an indication that a new a clean place.
locking your vehicle.
battery is needed. 4. Remove the used battery. Avoid
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a re- touching the circuit board to other
placement can be purchased from your
components.
authorized repairer. NOTE
5. Install the new battery. Be sure the
If you need a new transmitter or extras, Use CR1620 (or equivalent) replace- negative side (-) faces down toward
bring the remaining transmitter with ment battery. the base.
you when you go to your authorized
repairer. When the authorized repairer 6. Attach the sticker and put the trans-
1. Remove the screw from the back of mitter unit in the cover.
matches the replacement transmitter to
the cover.
your vehicle, the remaining transmitter 7. Assemble the transmitter cover.
must also be matched to the new code. 2. Open the transmitter cover.
8. Check the operation of the transmit-
Once the new transmitter is electroni- ter with your vehicle.
cally coded, the lost transmitter will not
unlock your vehicle. v CAUTION
Up to 5 transmitters can be matched to Avoid touching the flat surfaces of the
your vehicle at a same time. battery with your bare fingers. Han-
dling will shorten battery life.
S3W2431A

DOOR LOCKS
NOTE v WARNING v CAUTION
Used lithium batteries can harm the The temperature inside vehicle can If noise hear from doors, when open-
environment. increase rapidly and reach much ing and closing the door or while
Follow local recycling laws for dis- higher levels than temperature out- driving vehicle, apply grease to the
posal. side. door check, latch and hinges.
Do not discard with household Do not leave unattended children
refuse. or pets in your vehicle. To lock the doors from outside using
Death or serious injury can occur. the key, insert the key and turn it clock-
wise.
Children can operate power win-
NOTE To unlock, turn the key counterclock-
dows, other controls, or move ve-
In order to keep the transmitter work- hicle. wise.
ing properly, follow these guidelines: Do not leave key in vehicle with
Avoid dropping the transmitter. children.
Do not place heavy objects on the These actions can result in serious
transmitter. injury or death.
Keep the transmitter away from
water and direct sunlight. If the
transmitter gets wet, wipe it with v CAUTION
a soft cloth. Lock all doors and take the key LOCK
UNLOCK
with you when you leave vehicle
unattended.
Unlocked vehicles invite theft.
S5W2005A

To lock any door from the inside, push To open a door from the inside, pull the CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM*
in on the door lock button. door handle.
You can activate the central door lock-
To unlock any door from the inside, pull To open a door from the outside, raise ing system from the drivers door. This
out on the lock button. the door handle. system allows you to lock and unlock
all the doors from the drivers door,
NOTE using either the key or keyless remote
(from outside) or the door lock button
The drivers door lock button cannot (from inside).
be pushed when the door is open.
This prevents locking the drivers
door when you leave the key inside
y
;
your car by mistake.
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UNLOCK
LOCK
S3W2442A S3W2443A

CHILD SECURITY DOOR LOCK To activate the child security door To open a rear door when the child se-
locks: curity door lock is activated, unlock the
Your car has a child security door lock
1. Open the rear door you intend to door from the inside and open the door
on each rear door. These locks prevent
lock. from the outside.
passengers, especially children, from
accidentally opening the rear doors 2. Locate the child security lock lever To cancel the child security door lock,
from the inside by pulling the door on the door edge, near the center. move the lever down to the UN-
handle. LOCK position.
3. Slide the lever to the LOCK position.
v CAUTION
NOTE
Do not pull the inside door handle
Each rear door has its own lock.
while the child security door lock
is set to LOCK position. Each rear door child security lock
To do so can damage the inside door must be activated manually and
handle. separately, left and right.
LOCK
Do not pull
UNLOCK
S4W2461A S3W2462A

POWER WINDOWS*
You may operate the power windows To raise the window, lift up on the POWER WINDOW LOCK BUTTON
when the ignition switch is ON by us- switch.
The power window lock button allows
ing the power window switches on each To lower the window, press down on you to lock the rear and passenger win-
door panel. the switch. dow buttons. With the lock on, the rear
Release the switch when the window and passenger windows can only be op-
v WARNING reaches the desired position. erated from the drivers window control
panel.
Children can operate and become v WARNING
entrapped in power windows.
Do not leave your keys or unat-
Body parts outside vehicle can be v WARNING
struck by passing objects.
tended children in your car. Children can operate and become
Serious injury or death can occur Keep all parts of body inside entrapped in power windows. Seri-
from misuse of power windows. vehicle.
ous injury or death can occur.
NOTE
Use power window lock when
children are in back seat.
The rear windows do not open fully.
S5W2007A S5W2008A

MANUAL WINDOWS REAR HINGED WINDOWS*

To raise or lower the windows, rotate v WARNING (3 door hatchback only)
the window regulator handle in the door To open, pull catch and push window
panel. Unattended vehicle with open win- glass outwards to the open position.
dows can assist car crime.
Items can get trapped in windows. En- When closing, fold catch back to lock.
sure window opening is clear before Close all windows when leaving
closing windows. vehicle.
v WARNING
Body parts outside vehicle can be
struck by passing objects.
Keep all parts of body inside ve-
hicle.
S3W2491A S5W2009A

TRUNK LID
To unlock the trunk lid, insert the key v CAUTION TRUNK LID RELEASE LEVER
and turn it clockwise. Lift the trunk lid. You can also open the trunk lid by pull-
Be sure the trunk lid not to hit ob- ing up the trunk lid release lever located
To close trunk lid, push it down so it structions, such as a standing person
latches securely. It locks automatically. near the left front corner of the drivers
or wall, when you open the trunk lid. seat.
Make sure your hands and any other v WARNING
body parts, as well as those of other
persons, are completely away from the v WARNING Do not operate the trunk lid re-
trunk closure area. lease lever while the vehicle is
Driving vehicle with trunk lid open moving.
can allow exhaust gases to enter pas- Do not operate the vehicle with
senger compartment. the trunk lid open.
Do not drive with trunk lid open. An open trunk lid obscures your rear
If you must drive this way, close view. Operating your vehicle with an
windows, place in FRESH AIR obstructed rear view can result in a
MODE, and run blower at high collision causing damage to your
speed. (See VENTILATION in vehicle or other property, personal
the index) injury, or even death.
Exhaust gases are usually poisonous
and can cause injury or death.
UNLOCK
S3W2502A S3W2511A

TAILGATE (Hatchback models)

To unlock the tailgate, insert the key To open the tailgate, pull up the handle v CAUTION
and turn it counterclockwise. above the license plate and lift the tail-
gate. Be sure the tailgate not to hit ob-
To lock the tailgate using the key, turn structions, such as a standing person
the key clockwise. To close the tailgate, push it down or wall, when you open the tailgate.
firmly so it latches securely.
The tailgate can also be locked or un-
locked by central door locking system*.
See Central Door Locking System in v WARNING
the index.
Driving vehicle with tailgate open
can allow exhaust gases to enter pas-
senger compartment.
Do not drive with tailgate open.
If you must drive this way, close
windows, place in FRESH AIR
MODE, and run blower at high
speed. (See VENTILATION in
the index)
Exhaust gases are usually toxic and
can cause injury or death.
UNLOCK LOCK
S3W2515A S3W2516A

HOOD
To open the hood: 2. Reach under front edge of the hood 3. Disengage the hood support rod from
and lift hood release up. retaining clip.
1. Pull hood release handle located at
the lower left side of the instrument Rotate the rod down and insert the
panel. free end securely into the socket on
the fender.
S3W2521A S5W2006A S3W2523A

INTERIOR COURTESY LAMPS

To close the hood: v WARNING DOME LAMP
1. While holding the hood to keep it The dome lamp operates in three posi-
Always observe the following precau-
from falling, remove the support rod tions:
tions:
from the socket and secure it firmly
back into its retaining clip. Pull on the front edge of the hood ON: The lamp comes on and stays
to make sure it is latched securely on until shut off manually.
2. Make sure hands and other body
before you drive your vehicle. CENTERED: The lamp comes on
parts, as well as those of other per-
sons, are completely away from the Do not pull the hood release when you open a door and off after
engine compartment and hood-to- handle while your vehicle is mov- doors are closed.
body edges. ing. OFF: The lamp remains off, even
Do not move your vehicle with the when doors are open.
3. Lower the hood, allowing it to drop hood open. An open hood will ob-
from a height of about 30cm (1 foot). scure the drivers vision.
4. Make sure the hood is locked firmly Operating your vehicle with the
in place. hood open can lead to a collision re-
sulting in damage to your vehicle to
other property, personal injury or
even death.
S3W2524A
(with Sunroof) S3W2531A

POWER SUNROOF*
v WARNING You may operate the power sunroof SLIDING THE SUNROOF
when the ignition is ON.
Avoid using the dome lamp and To open the sunroof, press and hold
map lights while driving in the the right part of the switch.
v CAUTION
dark. To close the sunroof, press and hold
A lighted passenger compartment re- Always observe the following precau- the left part of the switch.
duces visibility in the dark, and could tions:
Release the switch when the sunroof
cause a collision. Do not stick body parts or objects reaches the desired position.
out the sunroof opening.
Make sure the sunroof opening is
clear, inside and outside, before
opening or closing the sunroof.
Do not place heavy objects on or
around the sunroof.
Keep debris off the outside of the
sunroof.
As in all other times, all occupants
must wear their safety belts whether
the sunroof is open or closed.
Failure to observe these precautions
can result in injury or damage to your
vehicle.
CLOSE OPEN
(without Sunroof) S3W2532A S3W2551A

DIGITAL CLOCK
TILTING THE SUNROOF When the ignition is ACC or ON, the NOTE
digital clock displays the time. The
To tilt the sunroof up, press and hold Remember to reset your vehicles
digital clock has two adjusting buttons.
the left part of the switch. clock each time you disconnect and
H: Hour button. then reconnect the battery or replace
To return the sunroof to its original
position, press and hold the right part To advance 1 hour, press the H but- a fuse.
of the switch. ton.
Release the switch when the sunroof To advance more than 1 hour, press
reaches the desired position. and hold the H button until you
reach the correct hour.
M: Minute button.
To advance 1 minute, press the M
button.
To advance more than 1 minute,
press and hold the M button until you
reach the correct minute.
H M
UP DOWN
S3W2561A S3W2571A

CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND

ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET To operate the cigarette lighter: ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET*
Turn the ignition switch to ACC Power outlets can be used to plug in
v CAUTION
or ON. electrical equipments such as cellular
The barrel of an operating cigarette Push the lighter in all the way. phone, electric shaver, etc.
lighter can become very hot. Accessory power outlet is in center con-
The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
Do not touch the barrel of the ciga- matically when it is ready to use. sole, right side of the parking brake
rette lighter and do not allow chil- lever.
dren to operate or play with the v CAUTION Pull the cap out to use the power out-
cigarette lighter. let. When not in use, replace it. The ac-
Overheating the cigarette lighter can
This hot metal can cause personal in- cessory power outlet is operational
damage the heating element and the
juries and damage to your vehicle or when the ignition switch is in ACC
lighter itself.
other property. or ON.
Do not hold the lighter in while it
is heating.
This can cause the lighter to over-
heat.
v CAUTION
Trying to operate a malfunctioning
cigarette lighter can be dangerous.
If the heated cigarette lighter does
not pop out within 30 seconds, pull
it out and ask your authorized re-
pairer to repair it.
It can cause injuries and damage to
S3W2581A your vehicle. S3W2591A

ASHTRAYS
v CAUTION v CAUTION
FRONT ASHTRAY
Battery can be discharged To open the front ashtray, pull it to-

Cigarettes and other smoking mate- ward you.
Turn off any electrical equipment rials could set them on fire.
when not in use for an extended To close the front ashtray, push it back
Do not put paper or other flam- in until it is closed.
periods. mable items in the ashtray.
This will prevent damage to your To empty the front ashtray, follow this
An ashtray fire can lead to personal procedure:
battery. injury or damage to your vehicle or
other property. 1. Pull the ashtray all the way toward
you.
NOTE 2. Push down on the plastic tap at the
Maximum load limit for your power back of the ashtray.
outlet is 12V-10A. If you apply any 3. Pull the ashtray all the way out.
electrical equipment which exceeds
12-10A, power supply will be auto-
matically cut off. Only use equipment
within the specifications.
The automatic cut off will reset af-
ter 10 minutes.
S3W2611A

HORN CUP HOLDERS GLOVE BOX

To sound the horn, press the horn sym- The cup holders are located in the cen-
bol on either side of your vehicles steer- ter instrument panel and rear part of the v CAUTION
ing wheel center pad if equipped with center console. In the case of a collision or a sudden
a drivers air bag or press the steering To use the front cup holder, push the lid. stop, an open glove box presents a
wheel center pad of non-airbag type ve- The cup holder will pop out automati- hazard.
hicle. cally. After use, close the lid firmly until Do not drive with the glove box
The horn will sound regardless of igni- it latches. open.
tion switch position. An open glove box can cause per-
sonal injuries or damage to your ve-
hicle in case of a collision.
To open the glove box, pull upward on

the bottom of the handle on the glove
box door.
To close the glove box, firmly push the
glove box door shut.
S4W2621A S3W2631A S3W2641A

FOLDABLE SEATBACK TABLE* SEATBACK SHOPPING HOOK SUNGLASSES HOLDER*

Your vehicle is equipped with a foldable Your vehicle is equipped with seatback To open the sunglasses case above the
seatback table on the front passenger shopping hooks on each front seatback. drivers door, pull down and hold the
side seat back. Hang your shopping bag or other suit- upper part of the cover.
To use the seatback table, gently lift the able objects on the hook at your con- The sunglasses case will swing up au-
end of the table. venience. tomatically when releasing it.
v WARNING
Do not drive with the table folded
up.
This could cause serious injury to the
occupants in case of a collision.
S3W2651A S3W2661A N4W2741A

SUN VISORS ASSIST GRIP WITH COAT HOOK

Your vehicle has padded sun visors to Your vehicle has assist grips above the v CAUTION
protect the driver and passengers from front seat passengers door and the rear
glare. doors. The grip above the LH rear door Hanging items on your vehicles as-
includes a coat hook. sist grips can obstruct the drivers
You can swing the sun visors up and view.
down, and to the side. Passengers can use the grips for assis-
tance in entering / exiting the vehicle, Do not hang anything on the as-
or for hand-holds during spirited driv- sist grips, unless they are equipped
ing. with a coat hook.
Obstructing the drivers view can lead
to an accident resulting in personal
injuries and damage to your vehicle
or other property.
S3W2671A S3W2681A

ANTENNA
To remove the roof antenna, rotate it
counterclockwise.
To install the roof antenna, rotate it
clockwise.
v CAUTION
Entering the automatic car wash
with the antenna installed may result
in damage to the antenna or the roof
panel.
Be sure to remove your antenna
before entering the automatic car
wash.
S3W2691A

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 31
3 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
BREAKING-IN ........................................................ 3-2 STARTING THE ENGINE ...................................... 3-11

DRIVING PRECAUTIONS ...................................... 3-2 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE ................................... 3-13
FUEL ...................................................................... 3-4 BRAKES ............................................................... 3-18
ADJUSTING THE MIRRORS .................................. 3-6 DRIVING TIPS ..................................................... 3-21
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL .................... 3-9 TRAILER TOWING .............................................. 3-25
IGNITION SWITCH ............................................. 3-10 ENGINE EXHAUST .............................................. 3-29

BREAKING-IN DRIVING PRECAUTIONS

Use the following precautions for the BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE BEFORE DRIVING
first few hundred miles (kilometers) to
improve the performance and economy v WARNING v WARNING
of your vehicle and add to its long life:
Make sure all exterior light bulbs, Loose objects on the instrument
Avoid full-throttle starts. lamps, signaling systems, and panel or rear window shelf can ob-
Allow the engine to warm up before warning indicators are clean and struct your vision.
driving. working properly. Remove any loose objects on the
These precautions help to avoid ac- instrument panel or on the rear
Do not race the engine.
cidents that could result in personal window shelf.
Avoid hard stops except in emergen- injury or damage to the vehicle. These objects can also be thrown
cies. This will allow your brakes to
around and strike passengers during
break-in properly.
Be sure all windows, inside and out- hard braking or a collision, causing
Avoid quick starts, sudden accelera- side rearview mirrors, light bulbs, personal injury or damage to your
tions, and prolonged high-speed driv- and lamps are clean and working vehicle.
ing in order to avoid damage to the properly.
engine and to conserve fuel. Be sure you understand your vehicle,
Check under the vehicle for leaks. its equipment and its safe operation.
Avoid full-throttle acceleration in low
gear. Check the levels of engine oil and Adjust your seat to a comfortable po-
other fluids in the engine compart-
Do not tow any other vehicle. sition.
ment.
Adjust the inside and outside mirrors.
Visually check the tires for damage
or improper inflation pressures and Be sure all occupants of the vehicle
for foreign objects imbedded in the have fastened their safety belts.
tread. Check the operation of the warning
Take corrective actions as required. lights as the ignition key is
turned ON.

Check all the gauges. WHILE DRIVING age your use of equipment while you
Release the parking brake, making are operating your vehicle.
As the driver of your vehicle, you are
sure the warning lamp goes out. responsible for the safety of yourself, Legislation has been enacted or is un-
your passengers and others sharing the der consideration in some countries pro-
v WARNING road with you. To discharge that re- hibiting the use of hand-held phones
sponsibility, you must keep your full while operating a motor vehicle.
Be sure all occupants have fas- attention on operating the vehicle. Most
tened their safety belts before start- vehicular collisions are caused when a v WARNING
ing to drive. drivers concentration is either impaired
Be sure all windows, rearview or distracted. At all times, the drivers Driving safely requires all of your
mirrors, light bulbs and lamps are concentration should be upon the road concentration as well as the appli-
clean and operational. and nearby vehicles and other objects. cation of good judgement and com-
mon sense. Avoid or minimize dis-
One significant distraction in todays tractions while operating your ve-
driving environment is the use of hand- hicle. Distractions you may encoun-
held phones while driving. Studies have ter could include:
found that the use of hand-held phones
while driving increases the risk of be- reponding to calls on your cell
ing involving in an accident. At least or car phone;
one scientific study found that use of any initiating calls on your cell or
phone system either hand-held or car phone;
hands-free increases the risk of a col- making adjustments to your
lision by 400%. seat, steering wheel or mirrors;
Using phones, two-way radios or other using other electronic devices;
electronic devices such as computers, or- referring to maps or other writ-
ganizers, games, video, or GPS and ten materials;
other navigational aids similarly in- (Continued)
creases the risk of collision. We discour-

FUEL
v WARNING FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Do not use methanol
(Continued) Use only unleaded fuel rated at RON91 Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
or higher. hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
removing or connecting your
safety belt; Fuel quality and additives contained in This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
fuel have a significant effect on power formance and damage components of
searching for change approach-
output, driveability, and life of the en- the fuel system.
ing toll booths; or
gine.
other activities that divert your
attention from the task of safe Fuel with too low an octane number v CAUTION
vehicular operation. can cause engine knock. Use of methanol may damage the
Engaging in such activities will fuel system. Such misuse is not cov-
v CAUTION ered by the vehicle warranty.
greatly increase the risk of a colli-
sion that may cause personal injury Use of fuel with an octane number
or death. lower than RON91 may damage Operation in foreign countries
Anticipate the need for such activi- engine. If you are going to drive your vehicle
ties and perform them before you Use of leaded fuel will damage ex- in another country:
start your trip when possible, or haust system and invalidate the
warranty. Observe all regulations regarding
while your vehicle is safely at a stop. registration and insurance.
Confirm that suitable fuel is avail-
NOTE
able.
To prevent accidental use of leaded
fuel, the nozzles for leaded fuel are
larger, and will not fit the fuel filler
neck of your vehicle.

FILLING THE FUEL TANK 3. Turn the fuel filler cap counterclock- v WARNING
wise slowly. If a hissing sound is
1. Stop the engine. heard, wait for it to stop before com- Fuel vapor is highly flammable.
2. Pull up on fuel filler door release le- pletely unscrewing the cap. The fuel Keep flames, sparks and other
ver located on the floor, left front side filler door is in the right rear quar- smoking materials away from
of drivers seat. ter panel. gasoline.
4. Remove the cap. The cap is tethered Turn off your engine.
NOTE to the vehicle. Place the cap in its
holder on the inside of the fuel filler You can be seriously burned and
If, in cold weather, the fuel filler door your vehicle damaged when gaso-
door.
does not open, tap the door lightly. line vapor catches fire.
Then try to open it again.
5. After refueling, replace cap. Turn it
clockwise until you hear several
clicks.
6. Push the fuel filler door closed until
it latches.
Close
Open
S3W3061A S3W3062A

ADJUSTING THE MIRRORS

v CAUTION Fuel filling from drums or portable con- OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS
tainers
Use only unleaded gasoline with a Adjust the outside rearview mirrors so
octane number of RON 91 or v WARNING you can see each side of your vehicle,
higher. as well as each side of the road behind
Leaded fuel or fuel with a lower oc- For safety reasons, fuel containers, you.
tane number can damage your ve- pumps and hoses must be properly
You may adjust the outside rearview
hicle. earthed. Static electricity build up
mirrors up or down and left or right
can ignite the gasoline vapor. You
using the adjusting levers on each door
can be burned and your vehicle dam-
v CAUTION aged.
trim.
Avoid spilling gasoline on the painted The outside mirror on the passengers
Always observe the following pre-
surfaces of your car. side is convex and is labeled with a no-
cautions:
tice that reads as follows:
If you spill gasoline on your ve- Use earthed pumps with integrally
hicle, rinse the area with clean, OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE
earthed hoses and containers when
cold water as soon as possible. CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR.
filling the fuel tank.
Gasoline can damage the paint. Do not fill your container when it
is inside your vehicle other than
on the ground.
Make the filling nozzle in contact
with the inside of the container
opening before operating the
nozzle. Keep the contact be main-
tained until you finish filling the
container.
Keep flames, sparks and smoking
materials away from gasoline.
S3W3071A

Use the outside mirror on the v CAUTION You may fold the outside rearview mir-
passengers side to get a wider view of rors flat against the sides of the vehicle
the road behind your vehicle. Improper care of your mirrors can by pushing the mirrors backward
damage them. against your vehicle.
Use the inside mirror to determine the
size and the distance of objects reflected Do not scrape ice from the face of
in the side mirror. the mirror. v WARNING
If ice or other material restricts
Using only the passenger (convex) mir- Do not drive while either outside
movement of the mirror, do not
ror can cause you to misjudge size and rearview mirror is folded back.
force the adjustment.
distance behind you. Doing so will cause reduced visibil-
Use a deicer spray or a hot air
blower to remove the ice. ity, which could result in a collision.
v WARNING Damaged mirrors can restrict your
Always keep your mirrors prop- vision, resulting in a possible colli-
erly adjusted, and use them while sion.
driving to increase your visibility
of objects and other vehicles
around you.
Failure to properly judge distances
between your vehicle and other ob-
jects may result in a collision caus-
ing damage to your vehicle or other
property, or injuries.
S3W3072A

POWER OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR* v WARNING v CAUTION

You may adjust the outside rearview Always keep your mirrors prop- Improper care of your mirrors can
mirror up or down and left or right erly adjusted, and use them while damage them.
using the mirror switch located on the driving to increase your visibility
drivers door panel. The ignition switch Do not scrape ice from the face of
of objects and other vehicles the mirror.
must be ON to adjust the mirrors. around you.
If ice or other material restricts
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust Failure to properly judge distances movement of the mirror, do not
by pushing the selector switch to the between your vehicle and other ob- force the adjustment.
left for LH mirror to the right for RH jects may result in a collision caus-
mirror. Use a deicer spray or a hot air
ing damage to your vehicle or other
blower to remove the ice.
2. Adjust the selected mirror up, down, property, or injuries.
Damaged mirrors can restrict your
left or right using the corresponding vision, resulting in a possible colli-
edges of the mirror adjusting pad. sion.
S4W3081A

ADJUSTING THE STEERING

INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR v WARNING WHEEL
The inside rearview mirror adjusts
manually up, or down and left, or right.
Your view through the mirror may v WARNING
lose some clarity when it is adjusted
Use the inside rearview mirror adjust- for night vision. The driver must maintain total con-
ing lever to modify the mirror for day / trol of the steering wheel while the
Take special care with using your vehicle is moving.
night vision. inside rearview mirror when it is
This reduces glare from headlights on adjusted for night vision. Do not adjust the steering wheel
vehicles behind you. Failure to ensure a clear rear view position while the vehicle is mov-
while driving may result in a colli- ing.
sion causing damage to your vehicle Adjusting the steering wheel while
or other property, and/or personal driving may result in loss of control
injury. of the vehicle.
DAY NIGHT
Adjusting lever S3W3091A

IGNITION SWITCH
To adjust the steering wheel position: The ignition switch, located on the right ACC
1. Push the lever under the steering col- side of the steering column, has the fol- The engine can be turned off without
umn toward instrument panel. lowing positions: LOCK, ACC, ON and locking the steering wheel by turning
START. the key to the ACC position. To turn the
2. Pull the lever to lock the steering
wheel when it reaches desired posi- key from ACC to LOCK position, push
tion. in the key slightly and turn to LOCK.
LOCK
3. Make sure the steering wheel is se- Some electrical accessories, such as the
To lock the steering wheel, remove the
curely fixed. radio and the cigarette lighter, can be
key and rotate the steering wheel until
operated in the ACC position.
it locks.
v CAUTION For easier key operation when unlock-
v CAUTION
Do not drive with steering wheel ing the steering wheel, move the steer-
in the highest position. ing wheel gently from right to left and Do not leave the key in the ACC
Use this position only to make it turn the key to the ACC position. for extended periods.
easier to exit and enter the vehicle. This will discharge the battery.
ON
Activates the ignition system and the
electrical accessories.
v CAUTION
Do not leave the key in the ON for
extended periods while the engine
is not running.
This will discharge the battery.
S3W3101A S3W3111A

STARTING THE ENGINE

START IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Starts the engine. When the engine The Immobilizer System provides an Make sure the area around vehicle
starts, release the key, and it will auto- additional theft deterrent to the vehicle is clear.
matically return to ON. in which it is installed and prevents it
from being started by unauthorized per- Make sure all windows and lights
Make sure that the engine is not run- sons. are clear.
ning before turning the key to START.
The valid key for a vehicle equipped Inspect tires for condition, proper in-
with a Immobilizer System is a me- flation pressure and foreign objects.
v WARNING chanical ignition key with integrated
Adjust seat positions and head re-
transponder, which is electronically
Do not turn the key to OFF while coded. The transponder is placed invis- straints.
driving. ibly in the ignition key. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
Driver could lose control of vehicle Only valid ignition keys can be used to
and brake power assistance would Fasten safety belt and ask all passen-
start the engine. Invalid keys may only gers to do the same.
be cancelled, causing vehicle dam- open the doors. The immobilizer system
age, personal injury or possibly isolates the power supply to the ignition Check the operation of warning
death. system, fuel pump and fuel injectors. lights and indicators in the instrument
The engine is automatically immobi- panel when the key is turned to ON
lized after the key is turned to LOCK position.
v WARNING and has been removed from the ignition Periodically, such as when refueling,
switch. See KEYS in the index. check maintenance items noted in
Do not reach for the key through
If the immobilizer system does not rec- this manual.
the steering wheel.
ognize the electronic code when you
Steering wheel can suddenly turn turn the ignition key to START, the en-
causing driver to lose control of ve- gine will not start and the security in-
hicle and causing injury to fingers, dicator will keep blinking;
hands or arms. Turn the ignition key to OFF and re-
start the engine after about 5 seconds.

v CAUTION MANUAL TRANSAXLE 5. Without touching the accelerator

pedal, turn the ignition to START
Do not operate starter motor for 1. Make sure the driver and passengers and release it when the engine starts.
more than 15 seconds at a time. are wearing their safety belts prop-
If the engine starts momentarily but
If the engine does not start, wait 10 erly. fails to run, wait for 10 seconds, then
seconds before trying again. 2. Apply parking brake if it is not entry again.
This will prevent starter motor dam- gaged.
6. Allow the engine to idle at least
age. 3. Make sure the seats, head restraints, 30 seconds.
and mirrors are in their proper posi- 7. Release the parking brake.
tions and adjust them if it is required.
v CAUTION 8. Drive at a moderate speed for a short
4. Make sure the gearshift lever is in
Do not idle the engine at high distance, especially in cold weather
NEUTRAL position and press the
speed for more than 5 minutes. until normal engine operating tem-
clutch pedal all the way down. perature is reached.
Excessive temperature can damage
the exhaust system.
NOTE
If the engine has become flooded dur-
ing starting, slowly press the accel- Neutral
erator pedal all the way down, hold Neutral
it in that position, and start the en-
gine.
S3W3141A (1.2 SOHC Models) S3W3142A

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE* 5. Without touching the accelerator MANUAL TRANSAXLE
pedal, turn the ignition key to
1. Make sure the driver and passengers START and release it when the en- To change gears, fully depress the
are wearing their safety belts prop- clutch pedal, move the gearshift lever
gine starts. If the engine starts mo-
erly. mentarily but fails to run, wait for into gear, and slowly release the clutch.
2. Apply the parking brake if it is not 10 seconds, then try again. To shift into reverse (except 1.2 SOHC
engaged. models), you must stop your vehicle
6. Allow engine to idle at least
3. Make sure the seats, head restraints, 30 seconds. first, reach down the shifter below the
and mirrors are in their proper posi- shift knob, and pull gently up on the re-
7. Release the parking brake. verse lock-out collar while moving the
tions and adjust them if it is required.
8. Drive at a moderate speed of for a shift lever into the reverse position.
4. Make sure the selector lever is in
short distance, especially in cold
park (P) position.
weather until normal engine operat-
NOTE ing temperature is reached.
The engine can only be started when v WARNING
the selector lever is in P or N.
Although the engine can be started
when the selector lever is in N po-
sition, use it only when normal start-
ing is impossible.
P
See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
EMERGENCY SHIFTING PROCE-
DURE in the index for more infor-
4
mation. Neutral
S4W3151A S3W3161A

v CAUTION AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE* 3. Insert the ignition key into Brake-

Transaxle Shift Interlock slot.
Before shifting between a forward The automatic transaxle in your vehicle
is an electronically controlled four- 4. Shift to neutral (N).
and reverse, bring the vehicle to a
complete stop. speed transaxle. Fourth gear is over- 5. Remove the key from the brake-
drive. transaxle shift interlock slot.
Shifting between forward and reverse
gear while the vehicle is moving can 6. Start the engine and shift into the
damage the transaxle. Shifting out of park (P) gear you want.
Your vehicle has a Brake-Transaxle 7. Have your vehicle repaired as soon
Shift Interlock (BTSI) system. Before as possible.
v CAUTION shifting from park (P), the ignition must
Do not rest your foot on the clutch be ON and you must depress the brake
pedal while driving. pedal all the way down. If you cannot
This will cause accelerated wear on shift out of P with the ignition ON and
clutch components. the brake pedal depressed:
1. Turn the ignition off and remove the
key.
2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
P N
Neutral
4
(1.2 SOHC models) S3W3162A S4W3171A

v WARNING v WARNING Shifting between gear positions

Movement between certain gear posi-
To help prevent damage to the Press the brake pedal when shift-
tions requires pushing the selector lever
transaxle, observe the following pre- ing from P or N to R or a forward
to the passenger side while shifting.
cautions: gear.
Otherwise transaxle could be dam- This prevents you from changing select
Do not press the accelerator pedal positions unexpectedly by blocking the
while shifting from P or N to R, aged or vehicle could move unex-
straight movement of the selector lever
D4, 2 or 1. To do so may not only pectedly, causing driver to lose con- when the vehicle is moving.
damage the transaxle, but could trol of the vehicle, resulting in per-
sonal injury or damage to the ve- Follow the descriptions as indicated by
cause you to lose control of the the black and/or white arrows when
vehicle. hicle or other property.
shifting the selector lever.
Use D4 as much as possible.
2 : Depress the brake pedal and push
Never shift to P or R while the ve- the selector lever to the passenger
hicle is in motion. side while shifting.
When stopping the vehicle on an
1 : Push the selector lever to the pas-
uphill grade, do not hold the ve-
senger side while shifting.
hicle in place by pressing the ac-
celerator pedal. Use the foot
brake.
P
R
N
D4
2
4
1
S4W3172A

8 : Press down and hold the selector Drive ranges D4, 2 and 1 Starting the vehicle
lever and push it to the passenger
D4 : 1. After warming up the engine, con-
side while shifting.
This drive position is for all normal tinue to press the brake pedal while
3 : Shift freely. shifting the selector lever to either
driving conditions. Allows the
Selector lever positions P, R and N transaxle to shift into all four for- the R, D4, 2 or 1 position.
P (PARK): ward gears. Fourth gear is overdrive v CAUTION
Locks the front wheels. Select P only which reduces engine speed and noise
when the vehicle is stationary and the level while increasing fuel economy. Do not shift between D4 (Drive)
parking brake is applied. and R (Reverse) or P (Park) while
2:
R (REVERSE): the vehicle is moving.
Allows the transaxle to shift from 1st This will cause damage to your
Select R only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. to 2nd gear and prevents automatic transaxle and personal injury.
shifting into 3rd or 4th gear.
N (NEUTRAL): 2. Release the parking brake and the
Neutral gear position. Select drive range 2 for more power
when climing hills and for engine brake pedal.
braking when driving down steep 3. Slowly press the accelerator pedal to
v CAUTION hills. set the vehicle in motion.
Do not use the P (Park) position in 1:
place of the parking brake.
This position locks the transaxle in
Turn off the engine, apply the park- first gear.
ing brake, and remove the ignition
key when leaving the vehicle. Select 1 for maximum engine brak-
ing when driving down servere R D4 2 1
Never leave the vehicle unattended
while the engine is running. grades. 4
S4W3173A

Hold mode Selector lever position Gear range Automatic transaxle emergency shifting
The hold mode switch lets you keep the procedure
D4 3rd
transaxle at a specific gear range and 2 2nd If a fault has occurred in the automatic
drive the automatic transaxle like a transaxle, the Malfunction Indicator
manual transaxle. 1 1st Lamp (MIL) can be turned on. See
To activate hold mode, push the hold MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
In the event of starting difficulties on LAMP in the index.
mode switch on the console. The slippery roads, select HOLD and D4
HOLD mode indicator will illuminate position. The vehicle will start off in In this situation, automatic shifting can
on the instrument panel. See HOLD third gear, greatly reducing slipping and be cancelled or shifting may be much
MODE INDICATOR in the index. lose of traction. harsher than normal.
Push again to return to normal mode. To return to normal mode, push the You should consult a authorized repairer
Indicator will go off. switch again. as soon as possible when this condition
occurs.
A serious fault in the automatic
transaxle could prevent it from shifting.
S4W3174A

BRAKES
If the MIL indicator stays on after start- The braking system is designed for brak- v WARNING
ing the engine and the transaxle cannot ing performance under a wide range of
be shifted, use this procedure: driving conditions. If the brake pedal can be pressed fur-
ther than normal, the brakes may be
1. Turn ignition OFF. Your vehicle is equipped with front disc in need of repair.
2. Remove key from the ignition. and rear drum brakes and a dual cir-
cuit braking system. Consult your authorized repairer
3. Insert the key gently into the shift immediately.
lock release slot on the center con- If one brake circuit should fail, the ve-
sole to the front of the shift position hicle can still be stopped with the re-
indicator. maining circuit, however, stopping dis- v CAUTION
tance will be increased and more brake
4. Shift the transaxle to NEUTRAL. pedal pressure will be required. Do not drive with your foot rest-
5. Replace the key in the ignition and ing on the brake pedal.
start the engine. v WARNING Doing so will accelerate wear to
brake components. The brakes may
6. Move the selector lever to the desired If one of circuit fails, the brake pedal also become overheated, resulting in
position and drive to the nearest au- must be pressed with greater pedal longer braking distance and an un-
thorized repairer. pressure and the braking distance is safe condition.
Ask the authorized repairer to check increased.
and repair your vehicle. Have the brake system checked
and repaired by a authorized re-
pairer immediately.

WET BRAKES v WARNING PARKING BRAKE

Driving through water or washing your The parking brake acts on the rear
After driving through deep water,
car can get the brake components wet. washing the vehicle, or using the wheels.
To restore normal braking: brakes excessively when going down The parking brake lever is located
a steep hill, the brakes can tempo- between the front seats.
1. Check behind you for other vehicles.
rarily lose their stopping power. This To set the parking brake, stop the
2. Keep a safe forward speed with may be due to wet brake components vehicle, press the brake pedal and pull
plenty of space to your rear and sides. or overheating.
the lever up firmly.
3. Gently apply brakes until normal If your brakes temporarily lose their
stopping power because of overheat- To release the parking brake, press the
performance is restored.
ing: brake pedal and;
Shift to a lower gear when going 1. Pull the lever up slightly.
OVERHEATED BRAKES down hills. Do not continuously
2. Push the button on the tip of the
apply the brakes. See ENGINE
Braking excessively when going down lever.
BRAKING in the index.
a long, steep hill can temporarily over- 3. Lower the lever while holding the
heat the brakes. Shift to a lower gear If your brakes temporarily lose their
power because of wet brake compo- button in.
when going down hills. Do not continu-
nents, the following procedure will
ously apply the brakes.
help restore their normal perfor-
See ENGINE BRAKING later in this mance: (1)
section or in the index. 1. Check behind you for other (2)
vehicles.
2. Keep a safe forward speed with
plenty of space to your rear and
sides. (3)
3. Gently apply the brakes until nor-
mal performance is restored. S3W3221A

v WARNING Winter parking tip ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)*

Under cold weather conditions, the The anti-lock brake system is an ad-
If the parking brake is not set prop-
parking brake can freeze in the en- vanced electronic braking system that
erly, the vehicle may move sud-
gaged position. This is most likely to will help prevent skidding and loss of
denly. See your authorized repairer
happen if the brakes are wet. control of your vehicle. The system al-
if an adjustment is required.
If there is a risk that parking brake may lows you to steer around obstacles while
freeze after driving through water deep braking hard, and provides maximum
v CAUTION enough to wet brake components or hav- stopping ability on slippery pavement.
ing the vehicle washed: When the ignition is turned on, the
Do not drive with the parking
brake on. 1. Apply the parking brake only tem- ABS warning lamp will glow for
porarily while you put the gear se- about 3 seconds. If the light does not go
This can cause your rear brakes to lector lever in P (for automatic out, or if it comes on while driving,
overheat or wear out prematurely. transaxle) or in first or reverse gear there is something wrong with the ABS.
You may have to replace them, and (for manual transaxle). Consult your authorized repairer imme-
you could damage other parts of your
2. Block the rear wheels with wedge diately. See ABS WARNING LAMP
vehicle. in the index.
blocks.
3. Then release the parking brake. ABS works by sensing the speed of each
v CAUTION wheel during braking. If one of the
v WARNING wheels is about to stop rolling, the com-
Do not park or operate your ve- puter will work the brakes separately at
hicle over combustible materials. Do not use parking brake while
each front wheel and at the rear wheels.
They could touch hot exhaust parts the vehicle is in motion, or as a
A slight vibration in the brake pedal,
under your vehicle and ignite. substitute for the brake pedal.
accompanied by some noise, usually
Doing so may cause you to lose con- takes place while the ABS is working.
trol of the vehicle, resulting in a col-
lision, property damage and per-
sonal injury.

DRIVING TIPS
NOTE KICK DOWN (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) ENGINE BRAKING
ABS does not change the time you For faster acceleration, press the accel- To help use of braking effect of the en-
need to apply the brakes, and it does erator pedal all the way down and hold gine compression when driving on a
not always decrease stopping dis- it. The transaxle will shift to a lower long downhill:
tances. gear and you will have more power. For automatic transaxle, select the
When the desired speed is reached, let drive range 2 or 1 if necessary.
Always leave enough room to up on the accelerator and the transaxle
stop, even though you have ABS. will shift up. Engine braking is the most effective
in drive range 1. If drive range 1
Braking with ABS is selected at too high speed, the
transaxle remains in current gear
Regardless of the road conditions, do until the vehicle slows down.
not pump the brakes. Firmly press and
hold the pedal and let the ABS work for Select drive range 2 for ordinary
you. engine braking effect. For even
greater slowing ability, select 1
v WARNING For manual transaxle, downshift to
If the brake system and the ABS a lower gear in a sequential order.
warning lamp come on at the same
time, there is a failure in the brake
system.
Have the system checked by your
authorized repairer immediately.
S3W3241A

v WARNING STOPPING THE VEHICLE PARKING THE VEHICLE
Do not downshift your manual For automatic transaxle, the selector le- Hold the brake pedal down and firmly
transaxle by two or more gear ver can be left in the chosen drive range apply the parking brake.
positions at a time. with the engine running. When stopping For vehicles with a manual transaxle:
on hills, engage the parking brake or
This prevents damage to your 1. Parking on level ground, place the
transaxle or loss of control and per- press the brake pedal. Do not hold the
vehicle in place by pressing the accel- gearshift lever in neutral.
sonal injuries.
erator. 2. On a downhill grade, place the gear-
Switch the engine off if stopping for shift lever in reverse.
NOTE lengthy periods of time, as in traffic 3. On an uphill grade, place the gear-
jams or at railroad crossings. shift lever in first gear.
Use of engine compression during
When you park, place the selector le- For vehicles with an automatic
long mountainous descents may pro-
ver in P (A/T) or neutral (M/T), apply transaxle:
long the life of your brakes.
the parking brake, and remove the key
from the ignition switch. 1. Move the selector lever to P.
2. Turn the ignition key to LOCK and
remove the key.
See PARKING BRAKE in the index.

v WARNING SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE ECONOMI- Do not rest your foot on the brake
CAL OPERATION pedal while driving.
To prevent your parked vehicle from Adhere to the vehicle maintenance
moving accidentally, do not leave Fuel economy is dependent largely on schedule and specifications in this
the front wheels in a straight ahead your style of driving. manual.
position when parking on a hill. How you drive, where you drive and
when you drive affect how many miles
Turn the wheels away from the
(kilometers) you can get from a gallon
road and apply the parking brake
(liter) of fuel.
if parking facing downhill.
To obtain maximum fuel economy:
Turn the wheels toward the road
and apply the parking brake if Accelerate slowly
parking facing upfill. Avoid unnecessary idling.
Keep the engine properly tuned.
Do not race the engine.
Use the air conditioning only when
necessary.
Slow down when driving on rough
roads.
Keep the tires inflated to the recom-
mended pressure.
Maintain a safe distance from other
vehicles to avoid a collision in case
of sudden stops. This will also reduce
wear on the brake pads and linings.
Do not carry unnecessary weight.

HAZARDOUS DRIVING HYDROPLANING DRIVING THROUGH DEEP WATER

When hazardous driving is encountered If your vehicle hydroplanes on a wet When you are about to drive through
due to water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or road, you cannot control your vehicle deep water, you must check the puddle
similar conditions: because there is little or no traction or standing water is not too deep. If you
Slow down your vehicle and drive between road and your tires. drive too quickly through deep water,
cautiously allowing extra distance for Hydroplaning may occur depending on water can enter your engine through the
braking. the road conditions, tread and inflation air intake causing severe damage.
Avoid sudden maneuvers when brak- of your tires and the speed of your ve-
ing, steering or accelerating. hicle. It is very dangerous. v CAUTION
When braking, press the brake pedal The best way to prevent hydroplaning Before attempting to drive through
with a light, up-and-down motion is to lower the speed of your vehicle deep water, always observe the fol-
until the vehicle is stopped, unless and be cautious whenever you feel the lowing precautions:
equipped with ABS. For vehicles road is wet enough.
Do not drive through water if the
equipped with ABS, press firmly on depth is slightly lower than the un-
the brake pedal and steer around any derbody of your vehicle.
hazard. Drive as slow as you can in high
If stuck in snow, mud or sand, use RPM with the lowest gear position.
second gear to avoid spinning the
front wheels.
Use sand, tire chains, or other non-
slip materials under the front wheels
to provide traction when stuck in ice,
snow, or mud. See ROCKING
YOUR VEHICLE in the index for
more information.

TRAILER TOWING
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a GEOMETRIC LOCATION OF THE
passenger vehicle, therefore handling, COUPLING BALL AND THE FIXING
braking, durability and economy will POINTS OF THE COUPLING DEVICE.
be affected by towing a trailer. (Unit: mm)
Your safety and satisfaction depend Hatchback models
Notchback models
upon proper use of correct equipment.
Also, you should avoid overloading
and other abusive use.
The maximum loaded trailer weight you
449.0
can pull with your vehicle depends on
449.0
your intended use and what special

equipment has been installed. Before at-
460.0
460.0
tempting any towing, ensure that the
correct equipment is fitted to your ve-
hicle.
S3W3331B S3W3333A
Your authorized repairer will help sup-
ply and install towing equipment to suit
your requirements.
GVW (408.5) GVW (383)

CURB WT (490.5) CURB WT (458.4)
308.0 111.5
643.0 308.0
*1019.5 *675.4
S3W3332B S3W3334B
* Maximum permissible overhang * Maximum permissible overhang

TRAILER LOADING v WARNING Maximum Load Limits (unit: kg)

To load your trailer properly, you must Total gross vehicle weight with Caravan/ Nose
know how to measure gross trailer Type
trailer must not exceed the Gross trailer
weight and trailer nose weight. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of
trailer weight is the weight of the trailer With Brake 1100 50
the vehicle. 1.2S M/T
plus all cargo in it. You can measure Without Brake 500 50
gross trailer weight by putting the fully The total gross vehicle weight is the
With Brake 1100 50
loaded trailer on a vehicle scale. weight of the vehicle, driver, passen- 1.4S M/T
gers, luggage or cargo, plus the Without Brake 500 50
Trailer nose weight is the downward weight of the hitch and the trailer
force exerted on the hitch by the trailer With Brake 1100 50
nose weight. M/T
coupler, with the trailer fully loaded and Without Brake 500 50
1.4D
the coupler at its normal towing height. With Brake 1000 50
This weight can be measured using v WARNING A/T
bathroom scales. Without Brake 400 50
The given trailer weights are appli-
The weight of your loaded trailer (gross cable for altitudes up to 1,000m
trailer weight) should never exceed the above sea level.
specified values.
In higher elevations the engine out-
The maximum permissible trailer nose put may drop so that it may not be
weight is 50kg. possible for the permissible trailer
The permissible trailer loads are valid loads to be fully utilized in moun-
for gradients up to 12%. tainous territory.
When the trailer has been coupled, the Above 1,000m in altitude, maxi-
permissible rear axle load for the fully mum permissible trailer loads
loaded towing vehicle (including occu- should be reduced by 10% for ev-
pants) must not be exceeded. ery further 1,000m in altitudes.

v WARNING TIRES AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

When towing trailers, be sure your tires Inspect the automatic transaxle fluid ev-
Incorrect loading and crosswinds,
are properly inflated to the inflation ery 15,000 km (10,000 miles).
large trucks passing or rough roads
pressure shown on the tire pressure la-
can cause swaying or trailer separa-
bel in the driver's door shut.
tion. TOWING TIPS
Adjust nose load by distribution of When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
load in trailer. SAFETY CHAINS handle differently than under normal
Check by weighing loaded trailer Always attach safety chains between driving conditions.
and nose load separately. your vehicle and the trailer. Cross the For safety, observe the following precau-
Check the relevant country or ter- safety chains under the nose of the trailer tions:
ritory registration authorities for so that the nose will not drop to the
Practice turning, stopping, and re-
the legal maximum towing weight road if it becomes separated from the
versing before you begin towing in
capacities. hitch. Follow the manufacturer's recom-
traffic. Do not tow in traffic until you
mendation for attaching safety chains.
are confident that you can handle the
Always leave just enough slack to per-
TRAILER BRAKES vehicle and trailer safely.
mit full turning. Never allow safety
If the caravan/trailer brakes are used, chains to drag on the road. Before driving, make sure that the
you should follow all instructions pro- lighting system of the trailer works
vided by the manufacturer. Never properly.
modify the brake system of your ve- BRAKE FLUID
Do not drive faster than 50 mph
hicle. Change the brake fluid every 15,000 km (80 km/h) or legal maximum speeds,
TRAILER LIGHTS (10,000 miles) under the following con- whichever is lower.
ditions. When driving uphill do not drive
Make sure your trailer is equipped with
lights which meet country and local re- Towing a trailer frequently. faster than 19 mph (30 km/h) in first
quirements. Always check for the proper Driving in hilly or mountainous ter- gear or 31 mph (50 km/h) in second
operation of all trailer lights before you rain. gear.
start to tow.

Make sure that you have enough You really should not park your ve- PARKING ON HILLS
room when cornering and avoid sud- hicle, with a trailer attached, on a
den manoeuvres. You really should not park your vehicle,
hill.
with a trailer attached, on a hill. If
Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or If something goes wrong, such as the something goes wrong, your rig could
stops. trailer hitch becoming disengaged, start to move. People can be injured,
Avoid sharp turns or lane changes. people can be injured and both the and both your vehicle and the trailer
vehicle and trailer can be damaged. can be damaged.
Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed. If someone removing the blocks
But if you ever have to park your rig
stands directly behind the trailer, on a hill, here's how to do it:
Always have someone guide you
they could be injured. If your brakes
when reversing. 1. Apply your foot brakes, but don't
or the hitch slipped, the trailer could
Allow adequate stopping distance. roll backwards. shift into PARK (P) for a automatic
Stopping distance is increased when Make sure anyone removing blocks transaxle yet, or into a gear for a
you tow a trailer. from your wheels stands to one side. manual transaxle.
Slow down and shift down into a Take note of trailer manufacturer's 2. Have someone place chocks under
lower gear before descending steep or instructions. the trailer wheels.
long downhill grades. DRIVING ON GRADIENTS 3. When the wheel chocks are in place,
Avoid holding the brake pedal down Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear release the foot brakes until the
too long or too frequently, which will before you start down a long or steep chocks absorb the load.
cause the brakes to overheat and re- down gradient. If you don't shift down, 4. Re-apply the foot brakes. Then
sult in reduced brake efficiency. you might have to use your brakes so apply your handbrake, and then
Always block the wheels on both much that they would get hot and no shift to PARK (P) for a automatic
vehicle and trailer when parking. longer work efficiently. transaxle, or First or Reverse gear for
Apply the handbrake firmly. On a long uphill gradient, shift down a manual transaxle.
Parking on a steep slope is not rec- and reduce your speed to around 5. Release the foot brakes.
ommended. 45 mph (70km/h) to reduce the possibil-
ity of engine and transaxle overheating.

ENGINE EXHAUST (CARBON

WHEN YOU ARE READY TO LEAVE AFTER MAINTENANCE WHEN TRAILER TOWING MONOXIDE)
PARKING ON A HILL Your vehicle will need service more of- Engine exhaust gases contain carbon
1. Apply your foot brakes and hold the ten when you're pulling a trailer. See monoxide (CO) which is colorless and
pedal down while you: the maintenance Schedule for more in- odorless. Prolonged exposure to CO can
formation on this. Things that are es- lead to unconsciousness and death.
Start your engine
pecially important in trailer operation Whenever you suspect that exhaust
Shift into a gear and are automatic transaxle fluid (don't over- gases are entering the vehicle, immedi-
Release the handbrake. fill), engine oil, belt, cooling system, ately take your vehicle to your autho-
brake fluid and brake adjustment. Each rized repairer.
2. Let up on the brake pedal. of these is covered in this manual and
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear the index will help you find them v WARNING
of the chocks. quickly. If you're trailering, it's a good
idea to review these sections before you To protect against CO entering the
4. Stop and have someone pick up and start your trip. vehicle, inspect the exhaust system
store the chocks. and body according to the following
Check periodically to see that all hitch recommendations:
nuts and bolts are tight.
At each oil change.
Whenever you notice a change in
sound of exhaust system.
If exhaust system, underbody or
rear of vehicle is damaged or be-
comes corroded.
Do not run the engine in confined
or closed areas, such as garages.
Move vehicle to an open area.
(Continued)

v WARNING
(Continued)
Do not sit in parked vehicle with
the engine running for extended
periods of time.
When vehicle is stopped in an un-
confined area for any amount of
time, put your ventilation in fresh
air mode to draw outside air in-
side. (See RECIRCULATION in
the index)
Do not drive with trunk lid or
tailgate open. If driving this way
is unavoidable, close windows,
put your ventilation system in
fresh air mode and run the blower
at high speed. (See RECIRCU-
LATION in the index)

CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 41
4 CLIMATE CONTROL AND

AUDIO SYSTEM
AIR VENTS ............................................................ 4-2 OPERATING TIPS FOR VENTILATION

SYSTEM ............................................................... 4-10
CONTROL PANEL ................................................. 4-3
RDS RADIO AND CASSETTE .............................. 4-11
AIR CONDITIONING ............................................ 4-7
RDS RADIO, CASSETTE AND CD-CHANGER ..... 4-37
HEATING ............................................................... 4-8
RDS RADIO AND CD .......................................... 4-59
VENTILATION ....................................................... 4-9
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM ............................. 4-82
DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING ....................... 4-10

42 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
AIR VENTS
Side vents Windshield defroster vents Floor vents
You can direct air through both adjust- The windshield defroster vents direct air The floor vents direct air into the front
able side vents toward either side of the onto the windshield. foot area.
front passenger area, or toward the side Center vents Front door window defroster vents
windows.
You can control the direction of airflow The front door window defroster vents
through both adjustable center vents. direct air onto the side windows, mainly
in the area near the outside mirror.
Rear vents*
2 Cooled or heated air travels to the rear
foot area through ducts underneath the
front seats.
5 3 5
1 1
4 4
S4W4011A
1. Side vent 4. Floor vent

2. Windshield defroster vent 5. Front door window defroster
3. Center vent vent

CONTROL PANEL
1. Temperature control knob. 5. Recirculation button. TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB
2. Fan control knob. 6. Rear window and outside mirror* The temperature control knob controls
defroster button. See REAR WIN- the temperature of the air that comes
3. Air distribution mode knob.
DOW DEFROSTER BUTTON in through the air vents.
4. Air conditioning (A/C) button*. See the index.
AIR CONDITIONING later in Turn the knob to the blue area to get
this section. cool air and to the red area to get warm
air.
(Heater + A/C)
5 6
1 4 3
(Heater only) 6
1 3
5
S5W4001A S3W4031A

FAN CONTROL KNOB AIR DISTRIBUTION MODE KNOB Front ( W )

You may control the rate of airflow Adjust the air distribution knob to the This setting directs air through center
coming from the system by turning the desired mode which you want to direct and side vents.
fan speed control knob. Turn the knob the air flow.
clockwise to increase the fan speed and The air distribution knob can be set in
counterclockwise to decrease the fan one of five positions:
speed.
Adjust the fan control knob from step
1 to step 4 as you wish.
S3W4041A S3W4051A S4W4052A

Bi-level ( E ) Floor ( Q ) Floor/Defrost ( S )

Directs air in two ways. Half of the air Directs most of the air through the floor This mode directs air through wind-
through the floor vents and the remain- vents. This mode also directs air shield defroster vents, front door win-
ing through the center and side vents. through the rear vents if so equipped. dow defroster vents and the floor vents.
Keep the area under the front seats clear
in order not to block the airflow to the
rear compartment.
S4W4053A S4W4054A S5W4004A

Defrost ( n ) RECIRCULATION MODE BUTTON Your windows may fog if you use the
Directs air through the windshield and recirculation mode for extended periods.
Press this button when driving in dusty If this happens, press the recirculation
front door window defroster vents. conditions or to avoid traffic or outside
button again for the outside air mode.
fumes, and when quick cooling or heat-
ing of the passenger area is required.
The indicator light will illuminate and
interior air will be recirculated.
Pressing the recirculation mode button
again will draw outside air into the pas-
senger compartment. The indicator will
go out.
For lever type adjusters, move the le-
ver to the left to select outside air mode
or to the right to select recirculation
mode.
(Button type)
(Lever type)
S5W4005A S5W4003A

AIR CONDITIONING*
The refrigeration unit of the air condi- A/C BUTTON To turn on the air conditioning (A/C):
tioning (A/C) system cools and removes 1. Start the engine.
moisture, dust, and pollen from the air v CAUTION
inside your vehicle. 2. Press A/C button. (Indicator light will
Using your air conditioning (A/C) come on to confirm the A/C is run-
Even with the A/C on, your vehicle will system while driving up long hills or ning)
produce warm air if you set the tem- in heavy traffic can cause the engine
perature control knob to warm. overheating. (See OVERHEAT- 3. Adjust fan speed.
ING in the index)
NOTE
NOTE Watch temperature gauge.
The air conditioning will not operate
You may notice water drip under en- Turn OFF the A/C if the gauge in-
when the fan control knob is in the
gine room sometimes after driving dicates engine overheating. off position.
with A/C on. This is normal because Vehicle can be damaged.
your cooling system removes the
moisture from the air. To turn off the A/C:
Press A/C button again. (Indicator light
will go off to confirm the A/C is not run-
NOTE ning)
Because the compressor of the cool-
ing system shares the engine power,
you may notice slight change in en-
gine power and performance when
the compressor operates.
S3W4081A

HEATING
COOLING Normal cooling Maximum heating
Maximum cooling 1. Turn on the air conditioning (A/C) Use the maximum heating mode for
button. (Indicator illuminates) quick heating of the passenger area. Do
To achieve maximum cooling during
hot weather and when your vehicle has 2. Press recirculation button. (Indicator not use it for lengthy periods because
been exposed to the sun for a long time: illuminates) the interior air may become stale and
the windows may fog. To clear the
1. Open windows slightly to let warm 3. Turn the air distribution knob to windows, turn off the recirculation but-
air escape. FRONT ( w ) or BI-LEVEL ( e ). ton to allow fresh air into the vehicle.
2. Turn air conditioning (A/C) on. (In- 4. Turn temperature control knob to For maximum heating:
dicator illuminates) blue area for cooling.
1. Turn off air conditioning (A/C). (In-
3. Press recirculation button. (Indicator 5. Adjust the fan control knob to the dicator goes off)
illuminates) desired speed.
2. Press recirculation button. (Indicator
4. Turn air distribution knob to FRONT illuminates)
mode ( w ).
3. Turn air distribution knob to
5. Turn temperature control knob all the BI-LEVEL ( e ) or FLOOR ( q ).
way to the blue area for cooling.
4. Turn temperature control knob all the
6. Turn fan control knob to highest way to the red area for heating
speed.
5. Turn fan control knob to maximum
speed.

VENTILATION
Normal heating Bi-level Ventilation
1. Turn off air conditioning (A/C). (In- Use this setting on cool, but sunny days. To direct air through the center and side
dicator goes off) Warmer air will flow into the floor area vents:
2. Turn off recirculation. (Indicator goes and cool, outside air will flow toward 1. Turn off air conditioning (A/C). (In-
off) your upper body. dicator goes off)
3. Turn air distribution knob to FLOOR To use this setting: 2. Turn off recirculation. (Indicator goes
( q ) or BI-LEVEL ( e ). 1. Turn off recirculation button. (Indi- off)
4. Turn temperature control knob to red cator goes off) 3. Turn the air distribution knob to
area for heating. 2. Turn air distribution knob to FRONT ( w ) or BI-LEVEL ( e ).
5. Turn fan control knob to desired BI-LEVEL ( e ). 4. Turn temperature control knob to
speed. 3. Adjust temperature control knob to blue area for cooling.
the desired temperature. 5. Turn fan control knob to desired
4. Turn fan control knob to the desired speed.
speed.

DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING OPERATING TIPS FOR

You can operate the defroster mode with To keep the windshield clear and direct VENTILATION SYSTEM
the air conditioning (A/C) system on or warm air through floor, turn the air dis- If your vehicle has been parked in di-
off. To defrost the windshield: tribution knob to FLOOR/DEFROST rect sunlight, open the windows before
( s ). turning on the air conditioning (A/C).
1. Set the recirculation mode to outside
air mode (Indicator goes off) and turn To clear foggy windows on rainy days
the air distribution knob to v CAUTION
or in high humidity, decrease the hu-
DEFROST ( n ). The difference between the outside air midity using the A/C.
2. Turn temperature control knob to red and the temperature of the wind- Turn on the A/C system for a few min-
area for warm air. shield can cause the windows to fog, utes at least once a week, even in win-
thereby restricting your front vision. ter or when the A/C system is not be-
3. Adjust the fan control knob to high-
est speed for quick defrosting. Do not use FLOOR/DEFROST ing used regularly. This maintains
( s ) or DEFROST ( n ) in ex- proper lubrication of the compressor
tremely humid weather when the and the seals and will prolong the ser-
NOTE temperature control knob is set to vice life of the system.
the blue area. Driving in stop-and-go traffic may re-
Turn on the A/C to improve the effi-
ciency of the defroster. This can lead to an accident which duce the effectiveness of the A/C system.
can damage your vehicle and cause The A/C compressor does not operate
personal injuries. when the fan control knob is turned off.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with air con-
The A/C is automatically turned on ditioner filter, proper maintenance is re-
in some models to improve the per- quired. See AIR CONDITIONER FIL-
formance of the defroster when you TER in the index. This filter removes
select DEFROST ( n ) or FLOOR/ dust, pollen and other airborne irritants
DEFROST ( s ) mode. from the outside air which is drawn into
your vehicle.

RDS RADIO AND CASSETTE

Before using the device for the first CONTROLS (MECHANICAL DECK)
time, please read these instructions care-
fully. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
v WARNING
RDS SRC
HI-POWER 40Wx4CH
Road safety has absolute priority. AUTO REVERSE
Only operate your car radio if the

road and traffic conditions allow you TUNE
to do so. Familiarise yourself with
MTL TRAFFIC RDS PTY lo LD RPT MIX SCAN
the unit before setting off on your M
PTY
A M /F LD IO
journey. TR 1 2 3 4 5 MENU AUD
TS
When inside your vehicle, you should

always be able hear police, fire 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
fighter and ambulance sirens in time. CONTROLS (LOGIC DECK) S3W4141C
For this reason, set the volume of
whatever you are listening to to a 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9
reasonable level.
RDS SRC
v WARNING HI-POWER 40Wx4CH
AUTO REVERSE
The audio system can be damaged

when starting the vehicle with jump TUNE
leads. Switch the system off. MTL TRAFFIC RDS PTY lo LD RPT MIX SCAN
PTY
M IO
A M /F TR 1 MTL 2 3 RPT 4 5 MENU LD AUD
TS
16 15 14 13 12 11 10
S3W4142B

1. Volume control, to switch the unit 10. AUDIO button, to adjust the sound
on/off and operate the mute volume (bass and treble) and sound distri-
function. bution (balance and fader) settings.
2. r button, to unlock the removable 11. LD button, to activate the loudness
control panel (release panel). function.
3. RDS button, to switch the RDS func- 12. MENU button, to open the basic
tion on/off (Radio Data System). settings menu.
To display scrolling text. 13. Keys 1 - 5.
4. Cassette eject. 14. TR button (traffic), to switch traf-
5. Cassette compartment. fic information standby on/off.
6. (Mechanical deck) Fast tape re- PTY, to switch the PTY function on/
wind button. off.
(Logic deck) 5 button, to swtich 15. AM/FM button (band), to select ra-
the tape side. dio mode, the FM memory levels,
7. Fast tape forward wind button. and the MW and LW wavebands.
8. SRC button, to select the radio, cas- 16. SCAN button, to start the scan func-
sette, CD changer (if connected) tion.
and AUX sources. TS, starts the Travelstore function.
9. Arrow buttons.

RECEPTION INTERFERENCE DISPLAY (MECHANICAL DECK)

Radio reception is affected by the
1 2 4
station's signal strength and the distance
to the radio station, buildings, bridges,
mountains, etc.
Variations in reception quality can be caused
by external influences. MTL TRAFFIC RDS PTY lo LD RPT MIX SCAN
14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
S3W4143A
DISPLAY (LOGIC DECK)
1 2 3 4
14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
S3W4144A

1. Waveband and memory level dis- 8. LD indicator, illuminates when

play loudness is activated.
2. Main display area 9. lo indicator, illuminates when the
3. Dolby symbol, illuminates when the seek tuning sensitivity is set to "lo".
Dolby function is activated. 10. PTY indicator, illuminates when
4. Stereo symbol, illuminates when a PTY is activated.
station is received in stereo. 11. RDS indicator, illuminates when the
5. SCAN indicator, illuminates when RDS function is activated.
the SCAN function is activated. 12. TRAFFIC indicator, illuminates
6. MIX indicator, illuminates when when radio traffic information is
the MIX function is activated (only activated.
if a CD changer is connected). 13. MTL indicator, illuminates when
7. RPT indicator, illuminates when the the tape type is set to Metal.
repeat function is activated (only if 14. Cassette symbol, illuminates if a cas-
a CD changer is connected). sette is in the unit.

GENERAL OPERATION Switching ON/OFF using the detachable Switching ON by inserting a cassette:
Switching ON/OFF control panel: Mechanical Deck
Switching on/off using the vehicle ignition:
Remove the control panel. If the unit is switched off and there is
The unit switches off. no cassette inserted in the drive,
If you did not switch the unit off using
button (1) and the removable control Attach the control panel again. gently insert a cassette with the open
panel is attached, you can turn the unit edge on the right into the cassette
The unit switches on. The settings (ra-
on/off simultaneously with the vehicle compartment.
dio, cassette, CD changer or AUX) that
ignition. were set before the unit was switched The until switches on. Cassette playback
You can switch the unit on even if the off will be reactivated. begins.
ignition is off: Logic Deck
To do so, press button (1). Switching ON/OFF using button (1): If the unit is switched off and there is
no cassette inserted in the drive,
To switch the unit on, press button (1).
gently insert the cassette with the
NOTE To switch the unit off, press button (1) open side facing towards the right
for longer than two seconds. into the drive until you feel some
To protect the vehicle battery, the
resistance.
unit will switch off automatically
after one hour if the ignition is off. The cassette will be drawn into the
drive automatically. The unit switches
on. Cassette playback begins.
NOTE
You must not hinder or assist the
drive as it draws in the cassette.

Adjusting the volume If you change the setting to "0", the Instantaneously reducing the volume
power-on volume will be the same as (mute)
The system volume can be adjusted in the volume level that you heard before
steps from 0 (off) to 41 (maximum). You can instantaneously reduce the vol-
the unit was last switched off.
To increase the system volume, ume (mute) to a level preset by you.
turn the knob/pushbutton (1) in a NOTE Briefly press button (1).
clockwise direction. "MUTE" appears in the display.
To protect your hearing, the power-
To decrease the system volume, on volume is limited to a value of
turn the knob/pushbutton (1) in an "30". If the volume level was higher Setting The Mute Level:
anticlockwise direction. when the unit was switched off and
the power-on volume is set to "0", You can set the unit's volume mute
the unit will switch on again with a level.
Setting the power-on volume: volume level of "30". Press the MENU button (12).
You can set the volume that you want Keep pressing the B or Y button (9)
the unit to play at when it is switched When you have finished making your until "MUTE LVL" appears in the
on. changes, display.
Press the MENU button (12). press the MENU button (12) twice. Set the mute level using the << or >>
Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) button (9).
until "ON VOL" appears in the dis- When you have finished making your
play. changes,
Set the power-on volume using the << press the MENU button (12) twice.
or >> button (9).
To help you adjust the volume more
easily, the volume will be increased /
decreased as you make your changes.

Mute while telephoning Configuring the confirmation beep Sound and volume distribution settings
If your unit is connected to a mobile For some functions you will hear a con- You can adjust the sound settings (bass
telephone, the car radio's volume will firmation beep if you keep a button and treble) separately for each source
be muted as soon as you "pick up" the pressed for longer than two seconds, (radio, cassette, CD changer and AUX).
telephone. This will only work if the e.g. when storing a radio station to a The volume distribution settings (fader
mobile telephone is connected to the station preset button. and balance) apply to all the audio
unit correctly. You can switch the confirmation beep sources.
If a traffic announcement is received on/off.
during a telephone call and traffic in- Press the MENU button (12). Adjusting the bass:
formation priority has been activated,
the traffic announcement will only be Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) To adjust the bass,
played once the phone call is ended. For until "BEEP OFF" or "BEEP ON"
appears in the display.
press the AUDIO button (10).
further details, read the chapter entitled
"Traffic information reception". "BASS" appears in the display.
"BEEP OFF" means that the confirma-
The volume will be reduced to the set tion beep is switched off, "BEEP ON" Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust
mute volume level. means it is switched on. the bass.
Use the << / >> buttons (9) to switch When you have finished making your
between the settings. changes,
When you have finished making your press the AUDIO button (10).
changes,
press the MENU button (12).

Adjusting the treble: Adjusting the left/right volume distribution Adjusting the front/back volume distribu-
To adjust the treble, (balance): tion (fader):
press the AUDIO button (10). To adjust the left/right volume distribu- To adjust the front/back volume distri-
tion (balance), bution (fader),
"BASS" appears in the display.
press the AUDIO button (10). press the AUDIO button (10).
Keep pressing the << or >> button (9)
until "TREB" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display.
Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust Keep pressing the << or >> button (9) Keep pressing the << or >> button (9)
the treble. until "BAL" appears in the display. until "FADER" appears in the dis-
Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust play.
When you have finished making your
changes, the balance (left/right). Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust
When you have finished making your the fader (back/front).
changes, When you have finished making your
press the AUDIO button (10). changes,

Loudness RADIO MODE REG: At certain times, some radio

This unit is equipped with an RDS ra- stations divide their programme into
The loudness feature can be used to regional programmes providing dif-
boost the bass at low volume levels. dio receiver. Many of the receivable FM
stations transmit a signal that not only ferent regional content. You can use
carries the programme but also addi- the REG function to prevent the car
NOTE tional information such as the station radio from switching to alternative
name and programme type (PTY). The frequencies that are transmitting dif-
You can adjust the loudness settings
station name appears in the display as ferent programme content.
separately for each audio source (ra-
dio, cassette, CD changer and AUX). soon as it is received.
Switching to radio mode NOTE
The loudness boost can be set in steps If you are in cassette or CD changer REG must be separately activated/de-
ranging from 1 to 3. mode, activated in the menu.
"LOUDNESS OFF" means that the press the AM/FM button (15).
loudness feature is switched off. or Switching REG ON/OFF:
Press the LD button (11). keep pressing the SRC button (8) until Press the MENU button (12).
the unit switches to radio mode.
Keep pressing one of the << / >> or Keep pressing the B or Y button (9)
B / Y buttons (9) until the required "RADIO" appears in the display. until "REG" appears in the display.
setting appears in the display. "OFF" or "ON" is displayed along-
Convenient RDS functions (AF, REG)
If you set the loudness boost to a value The convenient RDS functions AF (Al- side "REG".
of 1, 2 or 3, the LD indicator appears ternative Frequency) and REG (Re- To switch REG on/off, press the <<
in the display. gional) extend your radio's range of or >> button (9).
When you have finished making your functions. When you have finished making your
changes, AF: If this RDS function is activated, changes,
press the LD button (11). the unit automatically tunes into the press the MENU button (12).
best receivable frequency for the sta-
tion that is currently set.

Switching The RDS Function ON/OFF: Tuning into a station Browsing Through Broadcasting Net-
To use the RDS functions (AF and works (Only FM):
There are various ways of tuning into
REG), press the RDS button (3). a station. If a radio station provides several
If you activated the RDS function, programmes (e.g. Radio1, Radio2,
"RDS" lights up in the display. Radio3, etc.), you have the option of
Automatic Seek Tuning: browsing through its so-called "broad-
Press the B or Y button (9). casting network".
Selecting the frequency range / memory
The unit tunes into the next receivable
level NOTE
station.
This unit can receive programmes The RDS function must be activated
broadcast over the FM frequency range before you can use this feature.
as well as the MW and LW (AM) Tuning Into Stations Manually:
ranges. You can also tune into stations manu- To switch to the next station on the
There are three preset memory levels ally. broadcasting network,
for the FM frequency range (FM 1, FM Press the << or >> button (9). press the << or >> button (9).
2 and FMT) and one for each of the
NOTE When using this feature, you will only
MW and LW ranges.
You can only tune into stations be able to switch to stations that you
You can store five stations on each have received once already. To do so,
memory level. manually if the RDS function is de-
activated. use the scan or Travelstore function.
To switch between the memory levels
or frequency ranges,
briefly press the AM/FM button (15)
repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range / memory level is dis-
played.

Setting the sensitivity of station seek Storing station presets Keep the SCAN (TS) button (16)
tuning pressed for longer than two seconds.
Storing Stations Manually
You can choose whether to only tune The station storing procedure begins.
Select the required memory, i.e. "T-STORE" appears in the display.
into stations with a strong reception or FM1, FM2, FMT, or one of the MW
to also tune into those with a weak re- After the process is completed, the sta-
or LW frequency ranges. To do so, tion that is stored in FMT memory lo-
ception. briefly press the AM/FM button (15)
cation 1 will be played.
Press the MENU button (12). repeatedly until the required fre-
Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) played. Listening to station presets:
until "SENS HI" or "SENS LO" ap-
pears in the display. Tune into the required station. Select the memory level or frequency
Press one of the station buttons 1 - 5 range.
The display shows the currently set sen-
sitivity level. "SENS HI6" means that (13) for longer than two seconds to Press the station preset button 1 - 5
the tuner is highly sensitive; "SENS store the station to that button. (13) that corresponds to the station
LO1" means it is set to the lowest sen- you want to listen to.
sitivity setting. Storing Stations Automatically
(Travelstore):
If you select "SENS LO", "lo" lights
up in the display. You can automatically store the five sta-
tions with the strongest reception in the
Set the required sensitivity using the region (only for FM). The stations are
<< or >> button (9). stored in the FMT memory.
changes,
NOTE
Any stations that were previously
stored on this memory level are de-
leted in the process.

Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) Setting the scantime For example, the programme types can
be:
You can briefly play (scan) all the re- Press the MENU button (12). CULTURE TRAVEL JAZZ
ceivable stations. You can set the scan- Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) SPORT NEWS POP
ning time to between 5 and 30 seconds until "SCANTIME" appears in the ROCK CLASSICS
in the menu. display. Using the PTY function, you can di-
Set the required scantime using the rectly select stations of a particular
Starting Scan: << or >> button (9). programme type.
Briefly press the SCAN (TS) button When you have finished making your
(16). changes, PTY-EON
Scanning begins. "SCAN" appears press the MENU button (12) twice. If you specify the programme type and
briefly in the display followed by a start seek tuning, the unit will switch
flashing display of the current station from the current station to a station of
name or frequency. NOTE the selected programme type.
The set scantime also applies to cas-
NOTE
sette (logic deck only) and CD
Stopping Scan and continuing listening
changer mode. If no station is found that corresponds
to a station:
to the selected programme type, you
Press the SCAN (TS) button (16). will hear a beep and "NO PTY" ap-
Programme type (PTY) pears briefly in the display. The ra-
Scanning is stopped and the station that
was tuned into last will remain active. Besides transmitting the station name, dio will then retune to the station that
some FM stations also provide informa- you listened to last.
tion on the type of programme that they
are broadcasting. Your radio can re-
ceive and display this information.

NOTE Selecting a Programme Type and Start- Storing a Programme Type On a Sta-
ing Seek Tuning: tion Button:
If the tuned radio station or another
station on the broadcasting network Press the << or >> button (9). Select a programme type using the
broadcasts the required programme The current programme type appears in << or >> button (9).
type at a later point in time, the ra- the display. Keep the required station button 1 -
dio automatically switches from the 5 (13) pressed for longer than two
currently tuned station or from cas-
If you want to select another pro-
gramme type, you can do so by seconds.
sette / CD changer mode to the sta-
tion whose programme type matches pressing the << or >> button (9) The programme type is now stored on
whilst this display is visible. the station button 1 - 5 (13) that you
the type you selected.
Or selected.
Switching PTY ON/OFF Press one of the buttons 1 - 5 (13) to Selecting the PTY Language:
select a programme type that is stored
Keep the TR (PTY) button (14) on one of these buttons. You can set the language in which the
pressed until "PTY" appears in or programme type is displayed.
The selected programme type is dis-
disappears from the display. Press the MENU button (12).
played briefly.
The programme type that was selected Keep pressing the B or Y button (9)
last appears briefly in the display when Press the B or Y button (9) to start
seek tuning. until "PTY LANG" appears in the
you switch PTY on. display.
The next station corresponding to your
selected programme type will then be Press the << or >> button (9) to
tuned into. switch between German, English and
French.
When the required language appears in
the display,
press the MENU button (12) twice.

Optimising radio reception Displaying scrolling text TRAFFIC INFORMATION RECEPTION

Treble Reduction Feature During Inter- Some radio stations use the RDS signal Your radio unit is equipped with an
ference (HICUT) to transmit advertising or other infor- RDS-EON receiver. EON stands for
The HICUT function improves reception mation instead of their station name. Enhanced Other Network.
during poor radio reception (only FM). These scrolling texts appear in the dis- If a traffic announcement is transmitted,
If interference occurs, the treble is au- play. the unit automatically switches from a
tomatically reduced thus reducing the You can deactivate the scrolling text dis- station that does not provide traffic in-
interference level. play. formation to a station within the same
broadcasting network that does.
Keep the RDS button (3) pressed un-
Switching HICUT ON/OFF: til "NAME FIX" appears in the dis- Once the traffic announcement has been
play. heard, you will be switched back to the
Press the MENU button (12). programme that you were listening to
To allow scrolling texts to be displayed
Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) again,
before.
until "HICUT" appears in the dis-
play. keep the RDS button (3) pressed un-
til "NAME VAR" appears in the dis- Switching traffic information priority ON/
Press the << or >> button (9) to set play. OFF
HICUT.
Press the TR (PTY) button (14).
"HICUT 0" means no reduction will be
made; "HICUT 1" means the treble Traffic announcement priority is active
and interference levels will be reduced when TRAFFIC lights up in the display.
automatically.
changes,

NOTE Setting the volume for traffic announce- CASSETTE MODE (MECHANICAL DECK)
ments Cassette playback
You will hear a warning sound:
if you leave the reception area of Press the MENU button (12). If there is no cassette inserted in the unit
a traffic information station that Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) yet,
you are currently listening to. until "TAVOLUME" appears in the insert a cassette with its open edge
if, while listening to a cassette, a display. on the right into the cassette com-
CD or an AUX source, you leave Set the volume using the << or >> partment (5).
the reception area of a traffic in- button (9). The side of the cassette that is upper-
formation station that you are most is then played first of all.
tuned into and the subsequent au- To help you adjust the volume more
tomatic search cannot find a new easily, the volume will be increased / If a cassette is already inserted in the
traffic information station. decreased as you make your changes. unit,
if you retune the radio from a traf- When you have finished making your keep pressing the SRC button (8) until
fic information station to a station changes, "CASSETTE" appears in the display.
that does not broadcast traffic in- press the MENU button (12) twice. The cassette is played in the direction
formation. that was set last.
NOTE
If you hear the warning sound, you can
either switch off traffic information pri- Using the volume control (1), you can Cassette eject
ority or tune into a station that broad- also adjust the volume during a traf-
fic announcement for the duration of Press the c button (4).
casts traffic information.
that announcement. The cassette is ejected.
Remove the cassette.

Switching over the tape playing side Switching radiomonitor ON/OFF CASSETTE MODE (LOGIC DECK)
Simultaneously press buttons t (6) Whilst the tape is fast winding, you can Cassette playback
and u (7). listen to the radio station that was tuned
If there is no cassette inserted in the unit
The tape playing direction changes. The into last. To use this feature,
"radiomonitor" must be activated. yet,
direction of play is automatically
switched over when the end of the tape Press the MENU button (12). insert a cassette with its open edge
is reached (autoreverse). on the right into the cassette com-
Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) partment (5).
Fast tape winding until "RM ON" or "RM OFF ap-
The side of the cassette that is upper-
pears in the display.
Fast-Forwarding most is then played first of all.
Press the << or >> button (9) to
To start fast-forwarding, If a cassette is already inserted in the
switch the radiomonitor on/off.
unit,
press the u button (7) until it clicks When you have finished making your
into position. changes, keep pressing the SRC button (8) until
"FORWARD" appears in the display. "CASSETTE" appears in the display.
Press the MENU button (12).
Fast-Rewinding The cassette is played in the direction
that was set last.
To start fast-rewinding, NOTE
press the t button (6) until it clicks You can only change the settings for
into position. the radiomonitor if cassette mode is Cassette eject
active. Press the c button (4).
"REWIND" appears in the display.
Stopping tape winding The cassette is ejected.
press the fast tape-winding button for Remove the cassette.
the opposite direction.
Playback is resumed.

Changing the playback direction "CPS FR" appears in the display to- NOTE
gether with the number of tracks to be
To switch between the two playback di- skipped. The tape is rewound to the Whilst the tape is fast winding, you
rections TAPE1 and TAPE2, can listen to the radio station that was
beginning of the current track or to the
press the 7 9 button (6). beginning of any other previous track tuned into last.
that you selected. To use this feature, "radiomonitor"
NOTE Cancelling S-CPS: must be activated.
The direction of play is automatically If you want to cancel the track seek
switched over when the end of the function, Repeating tracks
tape is reached (autoreverse). press the S-CPS button (9) for the op- Press the 3 RPT button (13).
posite direction, or the 7 9 button (6),
or one of the << / >> buttons (9). "RPT TRCK" appears briefly and RPT
Skipping tracks (S-CPS)
lights up in the display. At the end of
Fast tape winding the track, the tape is rewound to the be-
If you want to play the next track or
any track thereafter, Fast-Forwarding: ginning and the track is repeated.
press the Y button (9) once or sev- Press the >> button (9). To stop repeating the track,
eral times. "FORWARD" appears in the display. press the 3 RPT button (13) again.
"CPS FF" appears in the display to- Fast-Rewinding: Normal playback is then continued.
skipped. The tape is fast forwarded to
Press the << button (9). "RPT OFF" appears briefly and RPT
"REWIND" appears in the display. disappears from the display.
the next track or any other subsequent
track that you selected. Stopping Tape Winding:
If you want to select one of the previ- Press one of the << / >> buttons (9)
ous tracks, or B / Y buttons (9).
press the B button (9) once or sev- Playback is resumed.
eral times.

Scanning all the tracks on a cassette (SCAN) Pausing playback Skipping blank spaces (blankskip)
You can briefly play (scan) all the You can pause the cassette whilst it is You can automatically skip blank
tracks on a cassette. playing, spaces on the tape that are longer than
Press the SCAN button (16). to do so, press the 2 0 button (13). ten seconds. To do so, the blankskip
feature must be activated.
"CAS SCAN" appears in the display. Playback is paused and "PAUSE" ap-
All the tracks on the cassette are briefly pears in the display.
played in ascending order. NOTE
To cancel pause mode,
To stop scanning, You can only switch "blankskip" on/
press the 2 0 button (13) again. off whilst a cassette is playing.
press the SCAN button (16) again.
Switching radiomonitor on/off
The currently scanned track will then Switching blankskip on/off
continue to be played normally. NOTE
You can only switch the radio-moni-
NOTE tor on/off whilst a cassette is playing. Keep pressing the B or Y button (9)
You can set the scantime. For fur- until "BLK SKIP" appears in the dis-
ther details, read the section en- play.
titled "Setting the scantime" in the
Press the MENU button (12). To switch blankskip on/off,
"Radio mode" chapter. Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) press the << or >> button (9).
until "RM ON" or "RM OFF ap-
In order to be able to use the When you have finished making your
S-CPS, RPT and SCAN functions, changes,
there must be a pause of at least Press the << or >> button (9) to
three seconds between each track switch the radiomonitor on/off. press the MENU button (12) twice.
on the cassette. When you have finished making your
changes,

Selecting the tape type CD CHANGER MODE 2. Removing the CD magazine:

If you play a cassette with a "metal" An optional CD changer can be used
or "CrO2" type tape, you should set the with the radio. All the functions de-
tape type to "MTL ON". scribed in this chapter relate to the EJEC
T
To select the tape type, Blaupunkt CD changer CDC-A08.

EJEC
T
Press the 1 MTL button (13).

"MTL ON" or "MTLOFF" appears Inserting a CD
S3W4146A
briefly in the display. MTL lights up in The CDC A-08 CD changer is located
the display if MTL is selected as the in the car boot. Follow the instructions Press the eject button appearing with
tape type. below for inserting and changing CDs. a grey background in the zoomed
section of the diagram. The CD
1. Opening the CD changer: magazine is ejected.
Dolby* B noise suppression
If you play cassettes that were recorded NOTE
using the Dolby B process, you should
switch on the Dolby feature. In order to avoid damaging the eject
mechanism, never hinder or assist the
Press the 5 D button (12). CD magazine whilst it is being
If the Dolby feature is activated, D ejected.
lights up in the display. S3W4145A
* Noise suppression system manufactured under license from

Open the CD changer door by slid-
Dolby Laboratories. The word "Dolby" and the double-D sym- ing the door in the direction of the
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. arrow.

3. Removing the CD trays: Place the CD with its printed side Switching to CD changer mode
facing uppermost onto the CD tray. Keep pressing the SRC button (8) un-
Carefully slide the CD tray back into til "CHANGER" appears in the dis-
the magazine's guide slot. Make sure play.
that the CD tray is positioned straight Playback begins with the first CD that
in the guide slot. the CD changer detects.
5. Inserting the magazine: Selecting CDs

To move up or down to another CD,
Hold one of the CD trays by the press the B or Y button (9) once or
several times.
"hook" that is located on its right
hand side (arrow in the zoomed sec- EJEC
T
tion of the diagram), and carefully Selecting tracks

pull the tray out in the direction of To move up or down to another track
the arrow. S3W4149A on the current CD,
Slide the magazine back into the
4. Inserting a CD:
press the << or >> button (9) once or
changer until it clicks into place.
several times.
Close the door of the CD changer.
Quick track selection
NOTE
To quickly select tracks backwards or
Always keep the door of the CD forwards,
changer closed. keep one of the B / Y buttons (9)
To remove a CD, proceed in the pressed until fast-reverse / fast-for-
same way as described. ward track selection begins.

Fast searching (audible) Random play (MIX) Stopping Scan:

To fast search backwards or forwards, To play the tracks on the current CD If you want to stop scanning,
in random order, Press the SCAN button (16).
keep one of the << / >> buttons (9)
pressed until fast reversing / fast for- briefly press button 4 (13). The currently scanned track will then
warding begins. "MIX CD" appears briefly and MIX continue to be played normally.
lights up in the display.
Repeating individual tracks or whole CDs To play the tracks on all inserted CDs NOTE
(REPEAT) in random order,
You can set the scantime. For further
To repeat the current track, press button 4 (13) again. details, please read the section enti-
briefly press button 3 (13). "MIX ALL" appears briefly and MIX tled "Setting the scantime" in the
lights up in the display. "Radio mode" chapter.
"RPT TRCK" appears briefly and RPT
To repeat the current CD, Pausing playback (PAUSE)
Stopping MIX:
press button 3 (13) again. Press button 4 (13) until "MIX OFF" Press button 2 (13).
"RPT DISC" appears briefly and RPT appears briefly in the display and "PAUSE" appears in the display.
lights up in the display. MIX disappears.
Cancelling Pause:
Cancelling Repeat: Scanning all tracks on all CDs (SCAN) Press button 2 (13) while in pause
You can briefly play all the tracks on mode.
To stop the current track or current CD
from being repeated, all the inserted CDs in ascending order, Playback is resumed.
press button 3 (13) until "RPT OFF" press the SCAN button (16).
appears briefly in the display and "SCAN" appears in the display.
RPT disappears.

Changing the display EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES NOTE

You can switch between the track num- Instead of connecting a CD changer, you If the AUX input is switched on it can
ber / CD number display and the track can connect another audio source be selected by pressing the SRC but-
number / playing time display. equipped with a line output. The audio ton (8).
Press the MENU button (12). source, for example, can be a portable
CD player, MiniDisc player or MP3
Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) player.
until "CDC DISP" appears in the dis-
The AUX input must be activated in the
play.
menu.
Press the << or >> button (9). If you want to connect an external au-
The current setting is displayed. dio source, you will need an adapter
"TIME" indicates the playing time and cable. You can obtain this cable from
track number display. "CD NO" indi- a Blaupunkt dealer.
cates the CD number and track num-
ber display. Switching the AUX input ON/OFF
Press the << or >> button (9) to se- Press the MENU button (12).
lect the required setting. Keep pressing the B or Y button (9)
When you have finished making your until "AUX OFF" or "AUX ON" ap-
changes, pears in the display.
Press the << or >> button (9) to
press the MENU button (12) twice. switch AUX on/off.
changes,

REMOVABLE CONTROL PANEL Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel
Theft protection Slide the control panel from left to
2 right into the unit's guide.
As a way of protecting your equipment
against theft, the unit is equipped with Press the left-hand edge of the con-
a detachable control panel (release trol panel into the unit until it clicks
panel). Without this control panel, the into place.
car radio is worthless to a thief.
Protect your equipment against theft by S3W4152A
taking the control panel with you ev-

ery time you leave your vehicle. Do not Press the r button (2).
leave the control panel in your vehicle The control panel locking mechanism
- not even in a hiding place. opens.
The control panel has been designed to First, pull the control panel straight S3W4153A
be easy to use. off the unit and then out towards the
left. NOTE
NOTE
The unit switches off after the con-
Never expose the detached control When attaching the control panel,
trol panel is removed.
panel to direct sunlight or other make sure you do not press the dis-
heat sources. All the current settings are saved. play.
Avoid making direct skin contact Any cassette already inserted in the
unit remains there. If the unit was still switched on when
with the control panel's contacts. you detached the control panel, the unit
If necessary, clean the contacts with will automatically switch on with the
a lint-free cloth and some alcohol. last settings activated (i.e. radio, cas-
sette, CD changer, or AUX) when the
panel is replaced.

CARE AND CLEANING TIPS Cleaning the unit Fogged up lens in the CD changer
Please observe the following points If the front of the unit is dusty, wipe The lens that focuses the CD changer's
when looking after and cleaning the it clean with a dry, dust-free cloth. laser beam may become fogged up in
unit. Switch the unit off beforehand. cold weather. No CDs can be played if
Never use turpentine, turpentine sub- the lens is fogged up. If this happens,
Never leave audio cassettes in one of the stitute (thinners) or alcohol to clean open the CD changer door and remove
following places: the unit. These fluids can damage the the magazine. The condensation on the
plastic and remove the labelling lens will then evaporate.
On top of the dashboard.
from the keys.
In areas subjected to direct sunlight NOTE
or high temperatures.
The described situation occurs par-
Near loudspeakers or strong mag- ticularly if you insert a warm CD
netic fields. magazine (e.g. straight out of your
home) into the cold CD changer.
Cleaning the audio head:
To maintain the highest possible
sound quality when playing cassettes,
clean the audio head regularly.
If you use a cleaning tape, read the
cleaning tape's operating instructions
before using.
NOTE
Using the cleaning tape too often can
damage the audio head.

Handling CDs
Avoid touching the playing surface of
the CD. Only hold the CD at its centre
and edge.
After use, store CDs in their cases.
Never expose CDs to direct sunlight or
high temperatures.
NOTE
Never open the units' casings.
Never spill liquid into or onto the
units.

SPECIFICATIONS (EXCERPTS)
Power supply Direct current 14.4 V

Loudspeaker impedance 4 8 ohm (4 loudspeakers)
Output power 4 x 20 watts sine in accordance with DIN 45 324 at 14.4 V / 4 x 40 watts max. power
RADIO COMPONENT
Frequency range FM: 87.5 108.0 MHz
MW: 531 1602 kHz
LW: 153 279 kHz
Input sensitivity AM: 27 dBV at 20 dB S/N
FM: 5 dBV at 26 dB S/N
LW: 30 dBV at 20 dB S/N
Signal-to-noise ratio FM/ AM: 55 dB
Stereo channel separation 26 dB
CASSETTE COMPONENT
Tape speed 4.76 cm/sec.
Wow and flutter < 0.35 %
Signal-to-noise ratio > 40 dB (Mech. deck),
> 50 dB with Dolby (Logic deck)
Cross talk > 40 dB
Frequency response 30 12,000 Hz

RDS RADIO, CASSETTE AND CD

CHANGER CONTROLS
Before using the device for the first
fully.
v WARNING
Road safety has absolute priority. HI-POWER 40Wx4CH
Only operate your car radio if the AUTO REVERSE
road and traffic conditions allow you

the unit before setting off on your
journey.
always be able hear police, fire
fighter and ambulance sirens in time.
whatever you are listening to to a
reasonable level.
v WARNING
when starting the vehicle with jump
leads. Switch the system off.

1. Volume control, to switch the unit 7. SRC button, to select the radio, cas- 13. TR button (traffic), to switch traf-
on/off and operate the mute volume sette and CD changer sources. fic information standby on/off.
function. 8. Arrow buttons. PTY, to switch the PTY function on/
2. r button, to unlock the removable off.
9. AUDIO button, to adjust the sound
control panel (release panel). (bass and treble) and sound distri- 14. AM/FM button (band), to select ra-
3. RDS button, to switch the RDS func- bution (balance and fader) settings. dio mode, the FM memory levels,
tion on/off (Radio Data System). and the MW and LW wavebands.
10. LD button, to activate the loudness
To display scrolling text. function. 15. SCAN button, to start the scan func-
4. Cassette eject. tion.
11. MENU button, to open the basic TS, starts the Travelstore function.
5. Cassette compartment. settings menu.
16. CD compartments 1 5.
6. 7 9 button, to switch the tape side. 12. Keys 1 - 5.
17. CD select and eject button.

RECEPTION INTERFERENCE DISPLAY

Radio reception is affected by the 1 2 3 4
station's signal strength and the distance
mountains, etc.
Variations in reception quality can be
caused by external influences.
14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
S3W4144A
1. Waveband and memory level dis- 9. lo indicator, illuminates when the

play seek tuning sensitivity is set to "lo".
2. Main display area 10. PTY indicator, illuminates when
3. Dolby symbol, illuminates when the PTY is activated.
Dolby function is activated. 11. RDS indicator, illuminates when the
4. Stereo symbol, illuminates when a RDS function is activated.
station is received in stereo. 12. TRAFFIC indicator, illuminates
5. SCAN indicator, illuminates when when radio traffic information is
the SCAN function is activated. activated.
6. MIX indicator, illuminates when 13. MTL indicator, illuminates when
the MIX function is activated. the tape type is set to "Metal".
7. RPT indicator, illuminates when the 14. Cassette symbol, illuminates if a cas-
repeat function is activated. sette is in the unit.
8. LD indicator, illuminates when

loudness is activated.

GENERAL OPERATION Switching ON/OFF using the detachable Switching ON by inserting a cassette:
Switching ON/OFF control panel: If the unit is switched off and there is
Remove the control panel. no cassette inserted in the drive,
Switching on/off using the vehicle ignition:
If you did not switch the unit off using The unit switches off. Gently insert the cassette with the
button (1) and the removable control open side facing towards the right
Attach the control panel again. into the drive until you feel some re-
panel is attached, you can turn the unit
on/off simultaneously with the vehicle The unit switches on. The settings (ra- sistance.
ignition. dio, cassette or CD changer) that were The cassette will be drawn into the
set before the unit was switched off will drive automatically. The unit switches
You can switch the unit on even if the be reactivated.
ignition is off: on. Cassette playback begins.
To do so, press button (1). NOTE
Switching ON/OFF using button (1):
NOTE To switch the unit on, press button (1). You must not hinder or assist the
drive as it draws in the cassette.
To protect the vehicle battery, the To switch the unit off, press button (1)
unit will switch off automatically for longer than two seconds.
after one hour if the ignition is off.

Adjusting the volume If you change the setting to "0", the Instantaneously reducing the volume
The system volume can be adjusted in power-on volume will be the same as (mute)
steps from 0 (off) to 41 (maximum). the volume level that you heard before
the unit was last switched off. You can instantaneously reduce the vol-
turn the knob/pushbutton (1) in a NOTE
Briefly press button (1).
clockwise direction. "MUTE" appears in the display.
To decrease the system volume, To protect your hearing, the power-
on volume is limited to a value of
turn the knob/pushbutton (1) in an "30". If the volume level was higher Setting The Mute Level:
anticlockwise direction. when the unit was switched off and
the power-on volume was set to "0", You can set the unit's volume mute
Setting the power-on volume: the unit will switch on again with a level.
You can set the volume that you want volume level of "30". Press the MENU button (11).
the unit to play at when it is Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
switched on. When you have finished making your until "MUTE LVL" appears in the
Press the MENU button (11). changes, display.
Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) press the MENU button (11) twice. Set the mute level using the << or >>
until "ON VOL" appears in the dis- button (8).
play. When you have finished making your
Set the power-on volume using the << changes,
or >> button (8). press the MENU button (11) twice.

telephone, the car radio's volume will firmation beep if you keep a button and treble) separately for each source
be muted as soon as you "pick up" the pressed for longer than two seconds, (radio, cassette and CD changer). The
telephone. This will only work if the e.g. when storing a radio station to a volume distribution settings (fader and
mobile telephone is connected to the station preset button. balance) apply to all the audio sources.
unit correctly. You can switch the confirmation beep
Adjusting the bass:
during a telephone call and traffic in- Press the MENU button (11).
formation priority has been activated, To adjust the bass,
the traffic announcement will only be Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
until "BEEP OFF" or "BEEP ON" press the AUDIO button (9).
played once the phone call is ended. For
further details, read the chapter entitled appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display.
"Traffic information reception". "BEEP OFF" means that the confirma- Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust
The volume will be reduced to the set tion beep is switched off, "BEEP ON" the bass.
mute volume level. means it is switched on. When you have finished making your
Use the << / >> buttons (8) to switch changes,
between the settings. press the AUDIO button (9).
changes,

"BASS" appears in the display.
Keep pressing the << or >> button (8)
until "TREB" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display.
Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust Keep pressing the << or >> button (8) Keep pressing the << or >> button (8)
the treble. until "BAL" appears in the display. until "FADER" appears in the dis-
Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust play.
changes, the balance (right/left). Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust
When you have finished making your the fader (front/back).

Loudness RADIO MODE REG: At certain times, some radio

stations divide their programme into
The loudness feature can be used to This unit is equipped with an RDS ra-
regional programmes providing dif-
ferent regional content. You can use
stations transmit a signal that not only
the REG function to prevent the car
NOTE carries the programme but also addi-
radio from switching to alternative
tional information such as the station
frequencies that are transmitting dif-
You can adjust the loudness settings name and programme type (PTY). The
ferent programme content.
separately for each audio source (ra- station name appears in the display as
dio, cassette and CD changer). soon as it is received.
NOTE
Switching to radio mode
The loudness boost can be set in steps If you are in cassette or CD changer REG must be separately activated/de-
ranging from 1 to 3. mode, activated in the menu.
"LOUDNESS OFF" means that the press the AM/FM button (14)
loudness feature is switched off. or
Switching REG ON/OFF:
Press the LD button (10). keep pressing the SRC button (7) until
the unit switches to radio mode. Press the MENU button (11).
Keep pressing one of the << / >> or
B / Y buttons (8) until the required "RADIO" appears in the display. Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
setting appears in the display. until "REG" appears in the display.
Convenient RDS functions (AF, REG) "OFF" or "ON" is displayed along-
If you set the loudness boost to a value The convenient RDS functions AF (Al- side "REG".
of 1, 2 or 3, the LD indicator appears ternative Frequency) and REG (Re-
in the display. gional) extend your radio's range of To switch REG on/off, press the <<
functions. or >> button (8).
changes, AF: If this RDS function is activated, When you have finished making your
the unit automatically tunes into the changes,
press the LD button (10).
best receivable frequency for the sta- press the MENU button (11).
tion that is currently set.

Switching The RDS Function ON/OFF: Tuning into a station Browsing Through Broadcasting Net-
To use the RDS functions (AF and works (Only FM):
REG), press the RDS button (3). a station. If a radio station provides several
If you activated the RDS function, programmes (e.g. Radio1, Radio2,
"RDS" lights up in the display. Automatic Seek Tuning: Radio3, etc.), you have the option of
browsing through its so-called "broad-
Press the B or Y button (8). casting network".
Selecting the frequency range / memory The unit tunes into the next receivable
station.
level NOTE
This unit can receive programmes Tuning Into Stations Manually: The RDS function must be activated
broadcast over the FM frequency range You can also tune into stations manu- before you can use this feature.
as well as the MW and LW (AM)
ally.
ranges.
Press the << or >> button (8). To switch to the next station on the
There are three preset memory levels broadcasting network,
for the FM frequency range (FM 1, FM NOTE
2 and FMT) and one for each of the press the << or >> button (8).
MW and LW ranges. You can only tune into stations When using this feature, you will only
manually if the RDS function is de- be able to switch to stations that you
You can store five stations on each activated.
memory level. have received once already. To do so,
use the scan or Travelstore function.
briefly press the AM/FM button (14)
repeatedly until the required fre-
played.

Setting the sensitivity of station seek Storing station presets Keep the SCAN (TS) button (15)
Storing stations manually
Select the required memory, i.e. "T-Store" appears in the display. After
into stations with a strong reception or FM1, FM2, FMT, or one of the MW
to also tune into those with a weak re- the process is completed, the station that
or LW frequency ranges. To do so, is stored in FMT memory location 1
ception. briefly press the AM/FM button (14)
will be played.
Press the MENU button (11). repeatedly until the required fre-
Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) played.
Listening to station presets:
until "SENS HI" or "SENS LO" ap- Select the memory level or frequency
pears in the display. Tune into the required station. range.
The display shows the currently set sen- Press one of the station buttons 1 - 5 Press the station preset button 1 - 5
sitivity level. "SENS HI6" means that (12) for longer than two seconds to (12) that corresponds to the station
the tuner is highly sensitive; "SENS store the station to that button.
you want to listen to.
LO1" means it is set to the lowest sen-
(Travelstore):
If you select "SENS LO", "lo" lights
up in the display. You can automatically store the five sta-
tions with the strongest reception in the
Set the required sensitivity using the region (only for FM). The stations are
<< or >> button (8). stored in the FMT memory.
changes, NOTE
press the MENU button (11). Any stations that were previously

Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) Setting the scantime Programme type (PTY)
You can briefly play (scan) all the re- Press the MENU button (11). Besides transmitting the station name,
ceivable stations. You can set the scan- some FM stations also provide informa-
Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) tion on the type of programme that they
ning time to between 5 and 30 seconds until "SCANTIME" appears in the are broadcasting. Your radio can re-
in the menu. display. ceive and display this information.
Starting Scan: Set the required scantime using the For example, the programme types can
<< or >> button (8). be:
Briefly press the SCAN (TS) button CULTURE TRAVEL JAZZ
(15). When you have finished making your
SPORT NEWS POP
changes, ROCK CLASSICS
Scanning begins. "SCAN" appears
briefly in the display followed by a press the MENU button (11) twice. Using the PTY function, you can di-
flashing display of the current station rectly select stations of a particular
name or frequency. programme type.
NOTE
Stopping Scan and continuing listening The set scantime also applies to cas- PTY-EON
to a station: sette and CD changer mode. If you specify the programme type and
start seek tuning, the unit will switch
Press the SCAN (TS) button (15). from the current station to a station of
Scanning is stopped and the station that the selected programme type.
was tuned into last will remain active.
NOTE
If no station is found that corresponds
to the selected programme type, you
will hear a beep and "NO PTY" ap-
pears briefly in the display. The ra-
dio will then retune to the station that
you listened to last.

NOTE Selecting a Programme Type And Start- Storing a Programme Type On a Sta-
ing Seek Tuning: tion Button:
If the tuned radio station or another
station on the broadcasting network Press the << or >> button (8). Select a programme type using the
broadcasts the required programme The current programme type appears in << or >> button (8).
type at a later point in time, the ra- the display. Keep the required station button 1 -
dio automatically switches from the If you want to select another 5 12 pressed for longer than two sec-
currently tuned station or from cas- programme type, you can do so by onds.
sette / CD changer mode to the sta- pressing the << or >> button (8) The programme type is now stored on
tion whose programme type matches whilst this display is visible. the selected button 1 - 5 (12).
the type you selected.
Or
Selecting The PTY Language:
Press one of the buttons 1 - 5 (12) to
Switching PTY ON/OFF You can set the language in which the
select a programme type that is stored
Keep the TR (PTY) button (13) on one of these buttons. programme type is displayed.
pressed until "PTY" appears in or The selected programme type is dis- Press the MENU button (11).
disappears from the display. played briefly. Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
The programme type that was selected Press the B or Y button (8) to start until "PTY LANG" appears in the
last appears briefly in the display when seek tuning. display.
you switch PTY on. Press the << or >> button (8) to switch
selected programme type will then be between German, English and
tuned into. French.
the display,

Optimising radio reception Displaying scrolling text TRAFFIC INFORMATION RECEPTION

Treble Reduction Feature During Inter- Some radio stations use the RDS signal Your radio unit is equipped with an
ference (HICUT) to transmit advertising or other infor- RDS-EON receiver. EON stands for
The HICUT function improves reception mation instead of their station name. Enhanced Other Network.
during poor radio reception (only FM). These scrolling texts appear in the dis- If a traffic announcement is transmitted,
If interference occurs, the treble is au- play. the unit automatically switches from a
tomatically reduced thus reducing the You can deactivate the scrolling text dis- station that does not provide traffic in-
interference level. play. formation to a station within the same
Keep the RDS button (3) pressed un- broadcasting network that does.
Switching HICUT ON/OFF: til "NAME FIX" appears in the dis- Once the traffic announcement has been
Press the MENU button (11). play. heard, you will be switched back to the
Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) To allow scrolling texts to be displayed programme that you were listening to
until "HICUT" appears in the dis- again, before.
play. keep the RDS button (3) pressed un-
Press the << or >> button (8) to set til "NAME VAR" appears in the dis- Switching traffic information priority ON/
HICUT. play. OFF
"HICUT 0" means no reduction will be Press the TR (PTY) button (13).
made; "HICUT 1" means the treble
and interference levels will be reduced Traffic announcement priority is active
automatically. when TRAFFIC lights up in the display.
changes,

NOTE Setting the volume for traffic announce- CASSETTE MODE

ments Cassette playback
Press the MENU button (11). If there is no cassette inserted in the unit
if you leave the reception area of
a traffic information station that Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) yet,
you are currently listening to. until "TAVOLUME" appears in the insert a cassette with its open edge
display. on the right into the cassette com-
if, while listening to a cassette or
CD, you leave the reception area Set the volume using the << or >> partment (5).
of a traffic information station that button (8). The side of the cassette that is upper-
you are tuned into, and the subse- To help you adjust the volume more most is then played first of all.
quent automatic search cannot find easily, the volume will be increased /
a new traffic information station. If a cassette is already inserted in the
decreased as you make your changes. unit,
if you retune the radio from a traf- When you have finished making your keep pressing the SRC button (7) until
fic information station to a station changes, "CASSETTE" appears in the display.
that does not broadcast traffic in-
formation. press the MENU button (11) twice. The cassette is played in the direction
that was set last.
NOTE
If you hear the warning sound, you can
either switch off traffic information pri- Using the volume control (1), you can Cassette eject
ority or tune into a station that broad- also adjust the volume during a traf-
fic announcement for the duration of
Press the c button (4).
that announcement. The cassette is ejected.
Remove the cassette.

Changing the playback direction "CPS FR" appears in the display to- NOTE
To switch between the two playback di- skipped. The tape is rewound to the Whilst the tape is fast winding, you
rections TAPE1 and TAPE2, can listen to the radio station that was
beginning of the current track or to the
press the 7 9 button (6). beginning of any other previous track tuned into last.
that you selected. To use this feature, "radiomonitor"
NOTE must be activated.
Cancelling S-CPS:
The direction of play is automatically If you want to cancel the track seek
switched over when the end of the function, Repeating tracks
tape is reached (autoreverse). Press the 3 RPT button (12).
press the S-CPS button (8) for the op-
posite direction, or the 7 9 button (6), "RPT TRCK" appears briefly and RPT
Skipping tracks (S-CPS) or one of the << / >> buttons (8). lights up in the display. At the end of
If you want to play the next track or Fast tape winding the track, the tape is rewound to the be-
any track thereafter, ginning and the track is repeated.
Fast-Forwarding:
press the Y button (8) once or sev- Press the >> button (8).
To stop repeating the track,
eral times. press the 3 RPT button (12) again.
"FORWARD" appears in the display.
"CPS FF" appears in the display to- Normal playback is then continued.
gether with the number of tracks to be Fast-Rewinding: "RPT OFF" appears briefly and RPT
skipped. The tape is fast forwarded to disappears from the display.
the next track or any other subsequent
Press the << button (8).
track that you selected. "REWIND" appears in the display.
If you want to select one of the previ- Stopping Tape Winding:
ous tracks,
Press one of the << / >> buttons (8)
press the B button (8) once or sev- or B / Y buttons (8).
eral times.
Playback is continued.

Scanning all the tracks on a cassette (SCAN) Pausing playback Skipping blank spaces (blankskip)
You can briefly play (scan) all the You can pause the cassette whilst it is You can automatically skip blank
tracks on a cassette. playing, spaces on the tape that are longer than
Press the SCAN button (15). to do so, press the 2 0 button (12). ten seconds. To do so, the blankskip fea-
Playback is paused and "PAUSE" ap- ture must be activated.
"CAS SCAN" appears in the display.
All the tracks on the cassette are briefly pears in the display.
NOTE
played in ascending order. To cancel pause mode,
You can only switch "blankskip" on/
To stop scanning, press the 2 0 button (12) again. off whilst a cassette is playing.
press the SCAN button (15) again. Switching radiomonitor ON/OFF
The currently scanned track will then Switching Blankskip ON/OFF
NOTE
continue to be played normally. Press the MENU button (11).
You can only switch the radio-moni-
NOTE tor on/off whilst a cassette is playing. Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
until "BLK SKIP" appears in the dis-
You can set the scantime. For fur- play.
ther details, read the section en-
titled "Setting the scantime" in the
Press the MENU button (11). To switch blankskip on/off,
"Radio mode" chapter. Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) press the << or >> button (8).
until "RM ON" or "RM OFF ap-
In order to be able to use the pears in the display. When you have finished making your
S-CPS, RPT and SCAN functions, changes,
there must be a pause of at least Press the << or >> button (8) to
switch the radiomonitor on/off. press the MENU button (11) twice.
three seconds between each track
on the cassette. When you have finished making your
changes,

Selecting the tape type CD CHANGER MODE NOTE

If you play a cassette with a "metal" Inserting a CD Do not use force when inserting/re-
or "CrO2" type tape, you should set the moving the CD. You must not hinder
The CD changer can hold five CDs with
tape type to "MTL ON". or assist the drive as it draws in or
a diameter of 12 cm.
To select the tape type, ejects the CD.
Gently insert the CD with the printed
Press the 1 MTL button (12). side uppermost into the required CD
compartment (16) until you feel Switching to CD changer mode
"MTL ON" or "MTLOFF" appears
briefly in the display. MTL lights up in some resistance. Keep pressing the SRC button (7) un-
the display if MTL is selected as the The CD is drawn into the drive auto- til "CHANGER" appears in the dis-
tape type. matically. You can insert CDs even if play.
the unit is switched off. The unit Playback begins with the first CD that
switches off again after the CD has been the CD changer detects.
Dolby* B noise suppression drawn in.
If you play cassettes that were recorded
using the Dolby B process, you should Selecting CDs
switch on the Dolby feature. Ejecting a CD
Press the 5 D button (12). Press and hold the button (17) of the
CD compartment containing the CD press the B or Y button (8) once or
If the Dolby feature is activated, D that you want to eject until the CD several times.
lights up in the display. is ejected. or
* Noise suppression system manufactured under license from If you do not remove the CD within 10 briefly press the button of the CD
Dolby Laboratories. The word "Dolby" and the double-D sym- seconds, it will be drawn back in auto- compartment (17) in which the re-
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. matically. You can eject CDs even if the quired CD is located.
unit is switched off. The unit switches
off again after the CD has been ejected.

Selecting tracks Repeating individual tracks or whole CDs To play the tracks on all inserted CDs
(REPEAT) in random order,
To move up or down to another track
on the current CD, To repeat the current track, press the 4 MIX button (12) again.
press the << or >> button (8) once or briefly press the 3 RPT button (12). "MIX ALL" appears briefly and MIX
several times. "RPT TRCK" appears briefly and RPT lights up in the display.
Stopping MIX:
To repeat the current CD,
Quick track selection Press the 4 MIX button (12) until
press the 3 RPT button (12) again.
To quickly select tracks backwards or "MIX OFF" appears briefly in the
forwards, "RPT DISC" appears briefly and RPT display and MIX disappears.
keep one of the B / Y buttons (8)
pressed until fast-reverse / fast-for- Cancelling repeat: Scanning all tracks on all CDs (SCAN)
ward track selection begins.
To stop the current track or current CD You can briefly play all the tracks on
from being repeated, all the inserted CDs in ascending order,
Fast searching (audible) keep pressing 3 RPT button (12) un-
til "RPT OFF" appears briefly in the
press the SCAN button (15).
To fast search backwards or forwards, display and RPT disappears. "SCAN" appears in the display.
keep one of the << / >> buttons (8)
pressed until fast reversing / fast for- Stopping SCAN:
warding begins. Random play (MIX)
If you want to stop scanning,
To play the tracks on the current CD
in random order, press the SCAN button (15).
briefly press the 4 MIX button (12). The currently scanned track will then
"MIX CD" appears briefly and MIX continue to be played normally.

NOTE Changing the display REMOVABLE CONTROL PANEL
You can set the scantime. For further You can switch between the track num- Theft protection
details, please read the section en- ber / CD number display and the track
As a way of protecting your car radio
titled "Setting the scantime" in the number / playing time display.
against theft, the unit is equipped with
"Radio mode" chapter. Press the MENU button (11). a detachable control panel (release
Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) panel). Without this control panel, the
until "CDC DISP" appears in the dis- car radio is worthless to a thief.
Pausing playback (PAUSE)
play. Protect your car radio against theft by
Press button 2 0 (12). Press the << or >> button (8). taking the control panel with you ev-
"PAUSE" appears in the display. ery time you leave your vehicle. Do not
The current setting is displayed. leave the control panel in your vehicle
"TIME" indicates the playing time and - not even in a hiding place.
Cancelling Pause: track number display. "CD NO" indi-
Press button 2 0 (12) whilst in pause cates the CD number and track num- The control panel has been designed to
mode. ber display. be easy to use.
Playback is continued. Press the << or >> button (8) to se- NOTE
lect the required setting.
Never expose the detached control
panel to direct sunlight or other
changes,
heat sources.
press the MENU button (11) twice. Avoid making direct skin contact
with the control panel's contacts.
If necessary, clean the contacts with
a lint-free cloth and some alcohol.

Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel CARE AND CLEANING TIPS
Slide the control panel from left to Please observe the following points
right into the unit's guide. when looking after and cleaning the
2
Press the left-hand edge of the con- unit.
trol panel into the unit until it clicks
into place.
Never leave audio cassettes in one of the
following places:
S3W4152A On top of the dashboard.
In areas subjected to direct sunlight
Press the r button (2). or high temperatures.
The control panel locking mechanism
Near loudspeakers or strong mag-
opens.
netic fields.
First, pull the control panel straight S3W4153A
off the unit and then out towards the

left. NOTE Cleaning the audio head:
The unit switches off after the con- When attaching the control panel, To maintain the highest possible
trol panel is removed. make sure you do not press the dis- sound quality when playing cassettes,
play. clean the audio head regularly.
All the current settings are saved.
Any cassette already inserted in the If you use a cleaning tape, read the
If the unit was still switched on when cleaning tape's operating instructions
unit remains there. you detached the control panel, the unit before using.
will automatically switch on with the
last settings activated (i.e. radio, cassette
or CD changer) when the panel is re-
placed.

NOTE Handling CDs
Using the cleaning tape too often can Avoid touching the playing surface of
damage the audio head. the CD. Only hold the CD at its centre
and edge.
Cleaning the unit After use, store CDs in their cases.
If the front of the unit is dusty, wipe Never expose CDs to direct sunlight or
it clean with a dry, dust-free cloth. high temperatures.
Switch the unit off beforehand.
Never use turpentine, turpentine sub- NOTE
stitute (thinners) or alcohol to clean Never open the units' casings
the unit. These fluids can damage the
plastic and remove the labelling Never spill liquid into or onto the
from the keys. units.


Output power 4 x 20 watts sine in accordance with DIN 45 324 at 14.4 V / 4 x 40 watts max. power
RADIO COMPONENT CD CHANGER COMPONENT
Frequency range FM: 87.5 108.0 MHz Type and model Compact Disc Digital Audio
MW: 531 1602 kHz System
LW: 153 279 kHz CD format 12 cm compact disc
Input sensitivity AM: 27 dBV at 20 dB S/N Frequency response 20 20,000 Hz
FM: 5 dBV at 26 dB S/N Distortion factor < 0.1 %
LW: 30 dBV at 20 dB S/N Dynamic range > 80 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio FM/ AM: 55 dB Signal-to-noise ratio > 80 dB
Stereo channel separation 26 dB Channel separation > 70 dB
CASSETTE COMPONENT
Tape speed 4.76 cm/ sec.
Wow and flutter < 0.35 %
Signal-to-noise ratio > 50 dB with Dolby
Cross talk > 40 dB
Frequency response 30 12,000 Hz

RDS RADIO AND CD

Before using the device for the first CONTROLS
fully.
v WARNING
Road safety has absolute priority.
Only operate your car radio if the
road and traffic conditions allow you
the unit before setting off on your
journey.
always be able to hear police, fire
fighter and ambulance sirens in time.
whatever you are listening to to a
reasonable level.
N4W4172A
v WARNING
when starting the vehicle with jump
leads. Switch the system off.

1. r button to release the control 9. AUDIO button, to adjust the bass,

panel. treble, balance and fader settings.
2. Long press: Button, to switch the 10. Keys 1 - 6.
unit on/off, 11. Short press: TRAF button to switch
Short press: To mute the units vol- traffic information standby on/off.
ume. Long press: RDS button, to switch
3. Volume control. the RDS feature on/off.
4. CD compartment. 12. Short press: BND button, to select
the FM memory banks and MW/
5. Arrow buttons.
LW wavebands (MW and LW not
6. Long press: c CD eject. on the Kiel CD32), and to select
Short press: SRC button, to select radio mode as the source.
the CD, radio, CD changer or Com- Long press: TS, to start the
pact Drive MP3 (if connected) and Travelstore function.
AUX sources.
7. Short press: MENU button to open
the basic settings menu.
Long press: to start the scan func-
tion.
8. X-BASS button, to adijust the
X-Bass function.

RECEPTION INTERFERENCE DISPLAY

Radio reception is affected by the
stations signal strength and the distance
mountains, etc.
Variations in reception quality can be
caused by external influences.
N4W4173A
1. Volume spectrum display. 7. lo indicator, illuminates when the

2. Main display area. seek tuning sensitivity is set to lo.
3. Dolby symbol, illuminates when the 8. PTY indicator, illuminates when
Dolby function is activated. PTY is activated.
4. RPT indicator, illuminates when the 9. Traffic jam symbol, illuminates
repeat function is activated. when radio traffic information is
5. RDS indicator, illuminates when the activated.
RDS function is activated. 10. X-BASS indicator, illuminates when
6. MIX indicator, illuminates when X-BASS is activated.
the MIX function is activated (only 11. CD symbol, illuminates if a CD is
if a CD changer is connected). in the unit.

GENERAL OPERATION Switching ON/OFF using the detachable Switching ON by inserting a CD:
Switching ON/OFF control panel: If the unit is switched off and there is
Switching on/off using the vehicle igni- Remove the control panel. no CD inserted in the drive,
tion: If you did not switch the unit off The unit switches off. gently insert the CD into the drive
using button (2) and the removable con- until you feel some resistance.
Attach the control panel again.
trol panel is attached, you can turn the The CD will be drawn into the drive
unit on/off simultaneously with the ve- The unit switches on. The settings (ra-
automatically. The unit switches on. CD
hicle ignition. dio, CD, CD changer or AUX) that playback begins.
were set before the unit was switched
You can switch the unit on even if the
off will be reactivated.
ignition is off:
NOTE
To do so, press button (2).
Switching ON/OFF using button (2): You must not hinder or assist the
drive as it draws in the CD.
NOTE To switch the unit on, press button (2).
To protect the vehicle battery, the To switch the unit off, press button (2)
unit will switch off automatically for longer than two seconds.
after one hour if the ignition is off.

Adjusting the volume If you change the setting to 0, the Instantaneously reducing the volume
power-on volume will be the same as (mute)
The system volume can be adjusted in the volume level that you heard before
steps from 0 (off) to 41 (maximum). You can instantaneously reduce the vol-
the unit was last switched off.
turn the knob (3) in a clockwise di- NOTE Briefly press button (3).
rection. MUTE appears in the display.
To protect your hearing, the power-
To decrease the system volume, on volume is limited to a value of
turn the knob (3) in an anticlockwise 30. If the volume level was higher Setting The Mute Level:
direction. when the unit was switched off and
the power-on volume is set to 0, You can set the units volume mute
Setting the power-on volume: the unit will switch on again with a level.
You can set the volume that you want volume level of 30. Press the MENU button (7).
the unit to play at when it is switched
Keep pressing the V or T button (5)
on. When you have finished making your until MUTE LVL appears in the
Press the MENU button (7). changes, display.
Keep pressing the V or T button (5) press the MENU button (7) twice. Set the mute level using the G or H
until ON VOL appears in the dis- button (5).
play.
Set the power-on volume using the changes,
G or H button (5). press the MENU button (7) twice.

telephone, the car radios volume will firmation beep if you keep a button and treble) separately for each source
be muted as soon as you pick up the pressed for longer than two seconds, (radio, CD, CD changer and AUX).
telephone. This will only work if the e.g. when storing a radio station to a The volume distribution settings (fader
mobile telephone is connected to the station preset button. and balance) apply to all the audio
unit correctly. You can switch the confirmation beep sources.
during a telephone call and traffic in- Press the MENU button (7). Adjusting the bass:
formation priority has been activated,
the traffic announcement will only be Keep pressing the V or T button (5) To adjust the bass,
played once the phone call is ended. For until BEEP OFF or BEEP ON
further details, read the chapter entitled appears in the display.
Traffic information reception. BASS appears in the display.
BEEP OFF means that the confirma-
The volume will be reduced to the set tion beep is switched off, BEEP ON Press the V or T button (5) to adjust
mute volume level. means it is switched on. the bass.
Use the G / H buttons (5) to switch be- When you have finished making your
tween the settings. changes,
When you have finished making your press the AUDIO button (9).
changes,

BASS appears in the display.
Keep pressing the G or H button (5)
until TREB appears in the display. BASS appears in the display. BASS appears in the display.
Press the V or T button (5) to adjust Keep pressing the G or H button (5) Keep pressing the G or H button (5)
the treble. until BAL appears in the display. until FADER appears in the dis-
play.
When you have finished making your Press the V or T button (5) to adjust
changes, the balance (left/right). Press the V or T button (5) to adjust
When you have finished making your the balance (back/front).

X-BASS RADIO MODE REG: At certain times, some radio

stations divide their programme into
The X-BASS feature can be used to This unit is equipped with an RDS ra- regional programmes providing dif-
ferent regional content. You can use
stations transmit a signal that not only the REG function to prevent the car
NOTE carries the programme but also addi-
radio from switching to alternative
tional informa tion such as the station frequencies that are transmitting dif-
You can adjust the X-BASS settings name and programme type (PTY). The
ferent programme content.
separately for each audio source (ra- station name appears in the display as
dio, CD, CD changer and AUX). soon as it is received. NOTE
Switching to radio mode REG must be separately activated/de-
The X-BASS boost can be set in steps
If you are in CD or CD changer mode, activated in the menu.
ranging from 1 to 3.
X-BASS OFF means that the X-BASS press the BNDTS button (12)
or Switching REG ON/OFF:
feature is switched off.
keep pressing the SRC button (6) until Press the MENU button (7).
Press the X-BASS button (8). the unit switches to radio mode. Keep pressing the V or T button (5)
Keep pressing one of the G / H or V / RADIO appears in the display.
T buttons (5) until the required set- until REG appears in the display.
ting appears in the display. Convenient RDS functions (AF, REG) OFF or ON is displayed along-
side
If you set the X-BASS boost to a value The convenient RDS functions AF (Al-
of 1, 2 or 3, the X-BASS indicator ap- ternative Frequency) and REG (Re- REG
pears in the display. gional) extend your radios range of To switch REG on/off, press the
functions. G or H button (5).
changes, AF: If this RDS function is activated, When you have finished making your
the unit automatically tunes into the
press the X-BASS button (8). best receivable frequency for the sta-
changes,
tion that is currently set. press the MENU button (7).

Switching the RDS Funtion ON/OFF: Tuning into a station Browsing Through Broadcasting Net-
To use the RDS functions (AF and works (only FM):
REG), press the TRAFRDS button a station. If a radio station provides several
(11) for longer than two seconds. programmes (e.g. Radio1, Radio2,
If you activated the RDS function, Radio3, etc.), you have the option of
RDS lights up in the display. Automatic Seek Tuning: browsing through its so-called broad-
Press the V or T button (5). casting network.
Selecting the frequency range/memery The unit tunes into the next receivable
station. NOTE
level
The RDS function must be activated
This unit can receive programmes before you can use this feature.
broadcast over the FM frequency range Tuning into Stations Manually:
as well as the MW and LW (AM) You can also tune into stations manu-
ranges. To switch to the next station on the
ally. broad-casting network,
There are three preset memory levels Press the G or H button (5).
for the FM frequency range (FM1, FM2 press the G or H button (5).
and FMT) and one for each of the MW NOTE When using this feature, you will only
and LW ranges. be able to switch to stations that you
You can only tune into stations have received once already. To do so,
You can store six stations on each
manually if the RDS function is de- use the scan or Travelstore function.
memory level.
activated.
briefly press BNDTS button (12) re-
peatedly until the required frequency
range / memory level is displayed.

Setting the sensitivity of station seek Storing station presets Keep the BNDTS button (12)
Storing Stations Manually:
Select the required memory, i.e. T-STORE appears in the display.
into stations with a strong reception or FM1, FM2, FMT or one of the MW
to also tune into those with a weak re- After the process is completed, the sta-
or LW frequency ranges. To do so, tion that is stored in FMT memory
ception. briefly press the BNDTS button
location 1 will be played.
Press the MENU button (7). (12) repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range/memory level is dis-
Keep pressing the V or T button (5) played.
until SENS HI or SENS LO ap- Listening to Station Presets:
pears in the display. Tune into the required station. Select the memory level or frequency
The display shows the currently set sen- Press one of the station buttons 1 - 6 range.
sitivity level. SENS HI6 means that (10) for longer than two seconds to Press the station preset button 1 - 6
the tuner is highly sensitive; SENS store the station to that button. (10) that corresponds to the station
LO1 means it is set to the lowest sen- you want to listen to.
If you select SENS LO, lo lights (Travelstore):
up in the display. You can automatically store the six sta-
Set the required sensitivity using the tions with the strongest reception in the
G or H button (5). region (only for FM). The stations are
stored in the FMT memory.
changes, NOTE
Any stations that were previously

Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) Setting the scantime Programme type (PTY)
You can briefly play (scan) all the re- Press the MENU button (7). Besides transmitting the station name,
ceivable stations. You can set the scan- some FM stations also provide informa-
ning time to between 5 and 30 seconds tion on the type of programme that they
until SCANTIME appears in the
in the menu. are broadcasting. Your radio can re-
display.
Starting Scan: ceive and display this information.
Set the required scantime using the For example, the programme types can
Briefly press the MENU button (7) G or H button (5).
for longer than two seconds. be:
When you have finished making your CULTURE TRAVEL JAZZ
Scanning begins. SCAN appears changes,
briefly in the display followed by a SPORT NEWS POP
flashing display of the current station press the MENU button (7) twice. ROCK CLASSICS
name or frequency. Using the PTY function, you can di-
Stopping Scan and Continuing Listen- rectly select stations of a particular
ing to a Station: programme type.
Scanning is stopped and the station that Pty-Eon
was tuned into last will remain active. If you specify the programme type and
start seek tuning, the unit will switch
from the current station to a station of
the selected programme type.

NOTE Switching PTY ON/OFF Selecting a Programme Type and Start-

ing Seek Tuning:
If no station is found that corre- Press the MENU button (7).
Press the G or H button (5).
sponds to the selected programme Keep pressing the V or T button (5)
type, you will hear a beep and NO until PTY ON or PTY OFF ap- The current programme type appears in
PTY appears briefly in the display. pears in the display. the display.
The radio will then retune to the sta- If you want to select another
tion that you listened to last. Press the G or H button (5) to switch
between the setting. programme type, you can do so by
pressing the G or H button (5) whilst
this display is visible.
NOTE changes,
Or
If the tuned radio station or another press the MENU button (7).
station on the broadcasting network Press one of the buttons 1 - 6 (10) to
broadcasts the required programme select a programme type that is stored
type at a later point in time, the ra- on one of these buttons.
dio automatically switches from the The selected programme type is dis-
currently tuned station or from CD / played briefly.
CD changer mode to the station
whose programme type matches the
Press the V or T button (5) to start
type you selected. seek tuning.
selected programme type will then be
tuned into.

Storing a Programme Type on a Sta- Optimising radio reception Traffic information reception
tion Button:
TREBLE REDUCTION FEATURE Your radio unit is equipped with an
Select a programme type using the DURING INTERFERENCE (HICUT) RDS-EON receiver. EON stands for
G or H button (5). Enhanced Other Network.
The HICUT function improves reception
Keep the required station button 1 - 6 during poor radio reception (only FM). If a traffic announcement is transmitted,
(10) pressed for longer than two sec- If interference occurs, the treble is au- the unit automatically switches from a
onds. tomatically reduced thus reducing the station that does not provide traffic in-
The programme type is now stored on interference level. formation to a station within the same
the selected button 1 - 6 (10). Switching Hicut ON/OFF: broadcasting network that does.
Press the MENU button (7). Once the traffic announcement has been
heard, you will be switched back to the
Selecting the PTY Language: Keep pressing the V or T button (5) programme that you were listening to
You can set the language in which the until HICUT appears in the dis- before.
programme type is displayed. play.
Press the MENU button (7). Press the G or H button (5) to set
Switching traffic information priority
HICUT.
Keep pressing the V or T button (5) ON/OFF
until PTY LANG appears in the HICUT 0 means no reduction will be
made; HICUT 1 means the treble Press the TRAFRDS button (11).
display.
and interference levels will be reduced Traffic announcement priority is active
Press the G or H button (5) to switch automatically. when a traffic jam symbol lights up in
between German, English and the display.
French. When you have finished making your
changes,
the display, press the MENU button (7).

CD MODE
NOTE Setting the volume for traffic announce- CD Playback
ments If there is no CD inserted in the drive.
Press the MENU button (7). Gently insert the CD with the printed
if you leave the reception area of
a traffic information station that Keep pressing the V or T button (5) side uppermost into the CD compart-
you are currently listening to. until TAVOLUME appears in the ment until you feel some resistance.
display. The CD will be drawn automatically
if, while listening to a CD or an
AUX source, you leave the recep- Set the volume using the G or H but- into the drive.
tion area of a traffic information ton (5). Do not use force when inserting the CD.
station that you are tuned into and To help you adjust the volume more You must not hinder or assist the drive
the subsequent automatic search easily, the volume will be increased / as it draws in the CD.
cannot find a new traffic informa- decreased as you make your changes.
tion station. CD playback begins.
When you have finished making your If a CD is alrendy inserted in the
if you retune the radio from a traf- changes,
fic information station to a station drive.
that does not broadcast traffic in- press the MENU button (7) twice. Keep pressing the SRC button (6) un-
formation. til CD appears in the display.
NOTE Playback begins from the point at which
If you hear the warning sound, you can it was last interrupted.
Using the volume control (3), you can
either switch off traffic information pri-
also adjust the volume during a traf-
ority or tune into a station that broad-
fic announcement for the duration of
that announcement.

Selecting tracks Cancelling MIX Repeating tracks (REPEAT)

Press one of the T / H or G / V but- Press button 5 (MIX) (10) again. If you want to repeat a track,
ton (5) to select the next or previous press button 4 (RPT) (10).
MIX disappears from the display.
track.
Scanning tracks (SCAN) RPT appears in the display. The track
If you press the G / T button (5) once, is repeated until you deactivate RPT.
the currect track will be played again You can briefly play all the tracks on
from the beginning. a CD.
Quick track selection Hold down the MENU button (7) for Cancelling REPEAT
longer than two seconds. If you want to cancel the repeat func-
To quickly select tracks backwards or
forwards, NOTE tion,
keep one of the V or T buttons (5) You can set the scantime. For further press button 4 (RPT) (10) again.
pressed until fast-reverse / fast-for- details, read the section entitled Set- RPT diappears. Normal playback is
ward track selection begins. ting the scantime in the Radio then continued.
Fast searching (audible) mode chapter. Pausing playback (PAUSE)
To fast search backwards or forwards, Press button 3 (0) (10).
Stopping SCAN and continuing playback
keep one of the G H buttons (5) PAUSE appears in the display.
pressed until fast searching back- To stop scanning,
Cancelling pause
wards / forwards begins. briefly press the MENU button (7).
Random play (MIX) Press button 3 (0 ) (10) while in
The current track will then continue to pause mode.
Press button 5 (MIX) (10). be played.
Playback is continued.
MIX appears in the display. The next
randomly selected track will then be
played.

CD CHANGER MODE
Changing the display An optional CD changer can be used 2. Removing the CD magazine:
To switch between the track number with the radio. All the functions de-
display and the track number / playing scribed in this chapter relate to the
time display, Blaupunkt CD changer CDC-A08. EJEC
T
press the MENU button (7). Inserting a CD EJEC

T
Keep pressing the V or T button (5) The CDC A-08 CD changer is located
until CD DISP appears in the dis- in the car boot. Follow the instructions
S3W4146A
play. below for inserting and changing CDs. S3W4146A
Press the H button (5). 1. Opening the CD Changer:

The current setting is displayed. Press the eject button appearing with
TIME for the playing time display a grey background in the zoomed
and PLAY for the track number dis- section of the diagram. The CD
play. magazine is ejected.
Press the G button (5) to select the re-
quired setting. NOTE
Press the MENU button (7) twice. In order to avoid damaging the eject
S3W4145A mechanism, never hinder or assist the
Removing the CD from the unit
CD magazine whilst it is being
To remove the CD from the unit, ejected.
keep the SRC c button (6) Open the CD changer door by slid-
pressed unit the CD is ejected. ing the door in the direction of the
arrow.

3. Removing the CD trays: Place the CD with its printed side NOTE
facing uppermost onto the CD tray.
Always keep the door of the CD
Carefully slide the CD tray back into changer closed.
the magazines guide slot. Make sure
that the CD tray is positioned straight To remove a CD, proceed in the
in the guide slot. same way as described.
5. Inserting the magazine:
NOTE
S3W4147A
Do not use force when inserting/re-
Hold one of the CD trays by the moving the CD. You must not hinder
hook that is located on its right or assist the drive as it draws in or
hand side (arrow in the zoomed sec- ejects the CD.
EJECT
tion of the diagram), and carefully

pull the tray out in the direction of Switching to CD changer mode
the arrow.
Keep pressing the SRC button (7)
4. Inserting a CD: S3W4149A
S3W4149A
until CHANGER appears in the
display.
Slide the magazine back into the
changer until it clicks into place. Playback begins with the first CD that
the CD changer detects.
Close the door of the CD changer.
Selecting CDs
press the V or T button (5) once or
S3W4148A
several times.

Selecting tracks RPT TRCK appears briefly and RPT press the 5 MIX button (10) again.
lights up in the display. MIX ALL appears briefly and MIX
To move up or down to another track
on the current CD, To repeat the current CD, lights up in the display.
press the G or H button (5) once or sev- press the 4 RPT button (10) again.
eral times. RPT DISC appears briefly and RPT Stopping MIX:
lights up in the display. press the 5 MIX button (10) until
Quick track selection
MIX OFF appears briefly in the
To quickly select tracks backwards or display and MIX disappears.
Cancelling repeat:
forwards,
To stop the current track or current CD
keep one of the V or T buttons (5)
from being repeated, Scnning all tracks on all CDs (SCAN)
pressed until fast-reverse / fast-for-
ward track selection begins. keep pressing 4 RPT button (10) un- You can briefly play all the tracks on
til RPT OFF appears briefly in the all the inserted CDs in ascending order,
display and RPT disappears. press the MENU button (7) for
Fast searching (audible)
longer than two seconds.
To fast search backwards or forwards,
Random play (MIX) SCAN appears in the display.
keep one of the G or H buttons (5)
pressed until fast-reverse / fast-for- To play the tracks on the current CD
ward begins. in random order, Stopping scan:
press the 5 MIX button (10). If you want to stop scanning,
Repeating individual tracks or whole CDs MIX CD appears briefly and MIX press the MENU button (7).
(repeat) lights up in the display.
The currently scanned track will then
To repeat the current track, To play the tracks on all inserted CDs continue to be played normally.
in random order,
briefly press the 4 RPT button (10).

EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES

NOTE Keep pressing the V or T button (5) Instead of connecting a CD changer,
until CDC DISP appears in the dis- you can connect another audio source
You can set the scantime. For further play. equipped with a line output. The audio
details, please read the section en- source, for example, can be a portable
titled Setting the scantime in the Press the G or H button (5).
CD player, MiniDisc player or MP3
Radio mode chapter. The current setting is displayed. player.
TIME indicates the playing time and
The AUX input must be activated in the
track number display. CD NO indi-
Pausing playback (PAUSE) menu.
cates the CD number and track num-
Press button 3 0 (10). ber display. If you want to connect an external au-
dio source, you will need an adapter
PAUSE appears in the display. Press the G or H button (5) to select cable. You can obtain this cable from
the required setting. a Blaupunkt dealer.
Cancelling Pause: When you have finished making your
Switching the AUX input ON/OFF
changes,
Press button 3 0 (10) whilst in pause Press the MENU button (7).
mode. press the MENU button (7) twice.
Playback is resumed. until AUX OFF or AUX ON ap-
Changing the display Press the G or H button (5) to switch
AUX on/off.
You can switch between the track num-
ber / CD number display and the track When you have finished making your
number / playing time display. changes,
Press the MENU button (7). press the MENU button (7).

REMOVABLE CONTROL PANEL

NOTE Theft protection Detaching the control panel
If the AUX input is switched on it can As a way of protecting your car radio
be selected by pressing the SRC but- against theft, the unit is equipped with
1
ton 6. a detachable control panel (release
panel).
Without this control panel, the car ra-
dio is worthless to a thief.
Protect your car radio against theft by S3W4152A
S3W4152A
taking the control panel with you ev-
ery time you leave your vehicle. Do not
leave the control panel in your vehicle Press the r button (1).
- not even in a hidden place.
The control panel locking mechanism
The control panel has been designed to opens.
be easy to use.
First, pull the control panel straight
NOTE off the unit and then out towards the
left.
Never expose the detached control
panel to direct sunlight or other The unit switches off after the con-
heat sources. trol panel is removed.
Avoid making direct skin contact All the current settings are saved.
with the control panels contacts. If Any cassette already inserted in the
necessary, clean the contacts with unit remains there.
a lint-free cloth and some alcohol.

CARE AND CLEANING TIPS

Attaching the control panel Please observe the following points NOTE
Slide the control panel from left to when looking after and cleaning the
unit. Using the cleaning disc too often can
right into the units guide. damage the audio head.
Press the left-hand edge of the con-
trol panel into the unit until it clicks Never leave audio CDs in one of the fol- Cleaning the unit
into place. lowing places:
If the front of the unit is dusty, wipe
On top of the dashboard. it clean with a dry, dust-free cloth.
In areas subjected to direct sunlight Switch the unit off beforehand.
or high temperatures. Never use turpentine, turpentine sub-
Near loudspeakers or strong mag- stitute (thinners) or alcohol to clean
netic fields. the unit. These fluids can damage the
plastic and remove the labelling
S3W4153A
from the keys.
Cleaning the audio head:
NOTE To maintain the highest possible Fogged up lens in the CD changer
When attaching the control panel, sound quality when playing CDs,
clean the audio head regularly. The lens that focuses the CD changers
make sure you do not press the dis- laser beam may become fogged up in
play. If you use a cleaning disc, read the cold weather. No CDs can be played if
cleaning discs operating instructions the lens is fogged up. If this happens,
If the unit was still switches on when before using. open the CD changer door and remove
you detached the control panel, the unit the magazine. The condensation on the
will automatically switch on with the lens will then evaporate.
last settings activated (radio, CD, CD
changer or AUX) when the panel is
replaced.

NOTE
The described situation occurs par-
ticularly if you insert a warm CD
magazine (e.g. straight out of your
home) into the cold CD changer.
Handling CDs
Avoid touching the playing surface of
the CD. Only hold the CD at its centre
and edge.
After use, store CDs in their cases.
Never expose CDs to direct sunlight or
high temperatures.
NOTE
Never open the units casings.
Never spill liquid into or onto the
units.

Output power In accordance with DIN 45 324 at 14.4 V / 4 x 40 watts max. power
RADIO COMPONENT
Frequency range FM: 87.5 108.0 MHz
MW: 531 1602 kHz
LW: 153 279 kHz
Input sensitivity FM: 6 dBaV at 26 dB S/N
MW/ LW: 6 dBaV at
26 dB S/N
Signal-to-noise ratio FM/ AM: 55 dB
Stereo channel separation 26 dB
CD COMPONENT
Frequency response -3 dB x 1 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio dB A 75 dB
Stereo crosstalk (1kHz) 67 dB
Distortion (1kHz) 0.15%

REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM *

ON / OFF SWITCH VOLUME SWITCH
Short press : Mute or power on. Press "+" switch to increase the volume
Long press : Power off. and "-" switch to decrease the volume.
SRC SWITCH SEEK SWITCH
Press this switch to select the desired Radio Operation

source. Short press : Next memory location
Source changes as follows; Long press : Seek tune upwards
Radio Cassette CD(CD changer) Cassette Operation (Logic Deck Only)

S-CPS forwards
CD operation
S-CPS forwards
CD Changer Operation
C
SR
VO
Short press : Next CD

LU
ME
Long press : Next track
S5W4002A

EMERGENCIES 51
5 EMERGENCIES
SPARE TIRE, JACK AND VEHICLE TOOLS ............ 5-2 TOWING THE VEHICLE ........................................ 5-8
HOW TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE .......................... 5-3 ROCKING YOUR VEHICLE .................................. 5-11
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH JUMPER CABLES ...... 5-6 OVERHEATING ................................................... 5-11

52 EMERGENCIES
SPARE TIRE, JACK AND VEHICLE

TOOLS Secure the spare tire under the floor Jack specification
Your spare tire, jack and tools are se- cover.
Maximum 1430 lbs
cured in the luggage compartment. Store the jack and the tools in the stor- Working Load (650 kg)
age of the luggage compartment. Be
v WARNING sure to secure these tools and equip- Grease Type Lithium
ments, as you found them. 1 National Lubricating
Always store jack, spare tire, other Grease Class
tools and equipment securely in their See WHEELS AND TIRES in the Grease Institute (NLGI)
proper location. index for more information.
Do not store jack, spare tire, or
other equipment in passenger com- NOTE v WARNING
partment. To eliminate the possibility of the We designed the jack for use on your
In sudden stop or collision, loose jack, jack handle and tools rattling vehicle only.
equipment can be thrown around in- while the car is moving, stow them
side your vehicle and cause personal securely under the floor covering. Do not use jack provided with
injuries. your vehicle on other vehicles.
Never exceed the jacks maximum
permissible load.
Use of this jack on other vehicles
may damage the other vehicles or
your jack and lead to personal in-
jury.
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EMERGENCIES 53
HOW TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE

If a tire goes flat, observe following How to change a flat tire 4. Insert the jack handle and the wheel
safety instruction before you change the wrench into the jack.
1. Remove the jack, tire changing tools
tire. and spare tire from the storage in the 5. Rotate the jack handle clockwise to
Tire change safety precautions luggage compartment. raise the lift head slightly.
1. Turn on the hazard flashers. 2. Use the supplied wheel wrench or 6. Locate the jack according to the fig.
flat head screwdriver to pry off the below. There is a notch at the front
2. Pull off the road to a safe place away and rear of the vehicle under the
wheel cover. (if so equipped.)
from traffic. doors.
3. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the
3. Park on a firm and level surface. See 7. Place the jack vertically at the front
wheel nuts or bolts by one turn each.
PARKING YOUR VEHICLE in the or the rear jacking notch next to the
index. wheel you plan to change.
v CAUTION
4. Turn off engine and remove key. v CAUTION
Do not remove any of the nuts or
5. Set parking brake. bolts until you have raised the wheel Do not attempt to raise vehicle until
6. Have all passengers get out of ve- off the ground. the jack is in the proper position, and
secure both to the vehicle and the
hicle and stand in a safe place.
ground.
7. Use a wedge, block of wood, or
rocks in front of and behind the tire
that is diagonal from the tire you
plan to change.
Failure to follow these safety precau- 2
tions can cause your vehicle to slip off
4 3
the jack possibly causing serious injury.
1
Loosen
S3W5021A S3W5022A

54 EMERGENCIES
8. Raise vehicle by rotating jack handle v WARNING 9. Remove wheel nuts or bolts com-
clockwise until lifting head fits firmly pletely by turning counterclock-
into appropriate notch and tire is off Never get under car or start or run wise.
the ground about 1 inch (3 cm). the engine while car is supported
10. Remove tire and wheel.
by a jack.
v CAUTION Vehicle may slip off the jack result- 11. Mount spare tire on the wheel hub.
ing in serious injury or death.
As the jack begins to raise the ve- v CAUTION
hicle, make sure jack is properly
placed so it will not slip. Never use oil or grease on wheel
nuts or bolts.
Always use correct wheel nuts or
NOTE bolts.
Do not raise vehicle more than is nec- Using the wheel lug wrench in the
essary to change wheel. vehicle tool kit, tighten the lug nuts
or bolts down firmly.
As soon as possible, take your car
to a authorized repairer and have
the wheel nuts or bolts tightened
according to specifications.
Jack handle If tighten incorrectly, the nuts or bolts
might come loose.
Jack
Wheel wrench
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EMERGENCIES 55
12. Replace and lightly seat the wheel 16. Secure the jack, tools, and the flat v CAUTION
nuts or bolts by turning clockwise. tire in their proper locations.
When using the jack, the vehicle
13. Turn jack handle counterclockwise
v WARNING could become unstable and move,
and lower vehicle to the ground.
damaging the vehicle and causing
14. Tighten wheel nuts or bolts firmly Do not store the jack and tools in the personal injury.
to 88 lb-ft (120 Nm) in a X pat- passenger compartment. Use jack supplied at correct jack-
tern; 1 2 3 4 (See fig.
In a sudden stop or collision, loose ing position.
below)
equipment can be thrown around the When installing the jack for lifting
vehicle and cause personal injuries. the vehicle, it should be perpen-
v WARNING
dicular to the ground.
Make sure to use the proper nuts or Do not go under a jacked-up ve-
bolts tightened to the proper torque. hicle.
Using incorrect parts or improperly Do not start vehicle while jacked-
tightened wheel nuts or bolts can up.
cause or come off the vehicle. Before jacking, get all passengers
out of the vehicle and clear of ve-
hicle and other traffic.
15. Install wheel cover if required.
Use jack only for changing wheels.
Do not jack vehicle on an inclined
v CAUTION
2
or slippery surface.
Have the flat tire fixed or replaced Use jacking position nearest to the
by your authorized repairer for fu- 4 3 wheel requiring changing.
ture use as soon as possible. Block wheel diagonally opposite
1
the wheel to be changed.
Tighten (Continued)
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56 EMERGENCIES
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH

v CAUTION JUMPER CABLES v WARNING
(Continued) v CAUTION (Continued)
Before jacking, ensure parking Do not allow cable terminals to
Do not try to start vehicle by push-
brake is on and the transaxle is set touch each other.
ing or pulling it.
in 1st or reverse gear (M/T) or P Wear eye protection when work-
(A/T). This can damage catalytic converter
ing near any battery.
and automatic transaxle, and may
Do not jack the vehicle and change Do not allow battery fluid to con-
cause personal injury.
the wheel where traffic is close. tact eyes, skin, fabric, or painted
surfaces.
You can start vehicle that has a dis- Make sure battery providing
charged battery by transferring electri-
v CAUTION jump start has the same voltage
cal power to it from a battery in an- as the battery receiving the jump.
Call a garage or motoring service for other vehicle. Do not disconnect discharged bat-
assistance where conditions are not tery from vehicle.
satisfactory for jacking the car or if v WARNING
Failure to follow these precautions or
you are not confident of completing Batteries can explode. You could be the following instructions for starting
the task safely. burned by battery acid and electri- an engine with jumper cables can
cal short could injure you or dam- cause battery to explode, resulting in
age the vehicles. burns from battery acid, or electri-
Do not expose battery to flames cal short circuit.
or sparks. This can create damage to electrical
Do not lean over battery while systems in both vehicles, and cause
jump starting vehicle. serious personal injury.
(Continued)

EMERGENCIES 57
Before jump starting Attaching jumper cables v WARNING

1. Apply parking brake. To jump start your vehicle, connect the Last connection to the vehicle to be
2. For a vehicle with automatic jumper cables in the following order: charged should NOT be made to the
transaxle, shift to PARK, and for 1. Connect one clamp of the first lead negative () battery terminal.
manual transaxle, shift to NEU- of the jumper cable to the positive ter-
minal of the charged battery. (iden- Attach the clamp for this last con-
TRAL.
tified by a + sign on the battery nection to a steel bracket bolted to
3. Switch off all electrical accessories. case or terminal) the engine block.
v CAUTION 2. Connect the other end of this same This last connection should be as
jumper cable lead to the positive ter- far away from the battery as pos-
Turn audio system off before jump minal of the discharged battery. (the sible.
starting your vehicle. Otherwise + terminal) Connecting the jumper cable to the
you may damage audio system. negative terminal of the discharged
3. Connect one end of the second lead
on jumper cable to the negative ter- battery could result in arcing and
minal of the charged battery. (iden- possibly a battery explosion.
v WARNING
tified by a sign on the battery Serious personal injury or vehicle
Always route jumper cables so case or terminal) damage can result.
they cannot catch on rotating
parts in the engine compartment.
Otherwise you may damage vehicle
and cause serious injury.
S3W5031A

58 EMERGENCIES
TOWING THE VEHICLE

4. Make the last connection to a suit- Once the previously discharged vehicle If it is necessary to tow your vehicle,
able ground, such as a steel bracket is running: contact a authorized repairer or a pro-
bolted to the engine block. 1. Carefully disconnect the ground con- fessional tow truck service.
5. The engine of the vehicle providing nection (-). Begin with the vehicle v WARNING
the jump start can be allowed to run with the discharged battery. Leave the
during the jump start. discharged vehicle running. Never let passengers ride in a ve-
hicle that is being towed.
2. Disconnect the negative lead from ve-
NOTE Never tow a vehicle faster than
hicle providing the jump.
Attempts to start the engine of the ve- safe or posted speeds.
3. Disconnect the + lead from both Never tow a vehicle with dam-
hicle with the discharged battery batteries. Store the jumper cables
should be made at intervals of about aged parts that are not fully se-
with the spare tire. cured on the vehicle.
one minute and should not last longer
than 15 seconds each. 4. Operate the discharged vehicle for Failure to observe these precautions
approximately 20 minutes. This will can result in personal injury.
allow the charging system to re-
charge your battery.
5. If this discharge condition recurs,
consult your authorized repairer.
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EMERGENCIES 59
Towing your vehicle with a wheel lift 5. Tow the vehicle with the front wheels EMERGENCY TOWING
1. Turn hazard flashers on. off the road.
If towing service is not available in an
2. Turn ignition switch to ACC. emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
3. Shift either automatic or manual v CAUTION porarily towed by a cable secured to
transaxle to NEUTRAL. one of the emergency towing eyes un-
Do not use sling-type equipment to
4. Release parking brake. tow the vehicle. der the vehicle.
v CAUTION Use flat bed or wheel lift equip-
ment. Front Towing Eyes
If your vehicle must be towed from
the rear, use a towing dolly under the The front towing eyes are provided un-
front wheels. der the front bumper. A driver must be
Never tow your vehicle from the in the vehicle to steer it and operate the
rear with the front wheels on the brakes.
road.
Towing in this manner may be done
Towing your vehicle with the front
wheels on the road can cause severe only on hard-surfaced road for a short
damage to your vehicle transaxle. distance and at low speeds.
S3W5042A S3W5043A S5W5001A

510 EMERGENCIES
Also the wheels, axles, drive train, steer- v WARNING Rear Towing Hook
ing and brakes must be all in a good When towing another vehicle, use the
condition. When towing with a tow rope, con-
rear towing hook. It should be used
trol of towed vehicle can be lost.
only in an emergency situation. (for
v CAUTION Do not tow if the wheels, example, to pull the vehicle out of a
transaxle, axles, steering or ditch, a snow bank, or mud.)
When towing the vehicle with a tow brakes are damaged.
rope, the vehicle can be damaged. When the rear towing hook is used, al-
Do not remove the key from the ways pull the cable or chain in a
To reduce damage: ignition switch as this will lock the straight direction with respect to the
Use towing eyes only if no other steering and this will make the hook. Do not apply force to the hook
towing equipment is available. vehicle undriveable. from any side direction. To prevent
Only tow the vehicle from the damage, do not take up slack in the
front. cable too quickly.
Keep tow rope clear of bumper.
Ensure tow rope is securely fixed
to towing eyes, at both ends. Check
by pulling on tow rope.
Towing with a tow rope could
cause severe automatic transaxle
damage. When towing vehicle
with automatic transaxle, use flat
bed or wheel lift equipment.
Drive off slowly and avoid jerky
movements.
S3W2501A

EMERGENCIES 511
ROCKING YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATING

If Stuck in snow, mud or other loose sur- v WARNING If the engine coolant temperature gauge
faces, the procedure below may allow If you rock your vehicle to make it indicates the engine is overheating, or
you to free your vehicle. out when it becomes stuck in snow, if you have any other reason to suspect
1. Turn the steering wheel fully left then mud, sand, or etc.; the engine may be overheating:
right. This will clear the area around First check that there is no physi- 1. Stop the vehicle.
your front tires. cal object or people around the ve-
2. Shift back and forth between R and 2. Turn off the air conditioning.
hicle.
a forward gear. During operation, the vehicle may 3. Let the engine idle for a few minutes.
3. Spin the wheels as little as possible. suddenly move forward or back- 4. Be sure the cooling fan is operating.
4. Release the accelerator pedal while ward, causing injury or damage to
you shift. nearby people or objects.
v WARNING
5. Press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transaxle is in gear. NOTE If steam is visible, move away from
If that doesnt release your vehicle af- If you rock your vehicle, observe the vehicle until engine is cool. Steam
ter a few tries, your vehicle may need following precautions to prevent can cause serious burns.
to be towed. Refer to TOWING THE damage to the transaxle and other
VEHICLE earlier in this section. parts;
Do not depress the accelerator NOTE
pedal while shifting or before the Using A/C while driving up long hills
transaxle is completely shifted to or in heavy traffic can cause the en-
forward or reverse. gine overheating.
Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels.
4
If your vehicle remains stuck after

rocking the vehicle several times,
consider other ways such as tow-
S4W5061A ing.

512 EMERGENCIES
If the fan is not operating and steam is If the coolant level is low, check for v WARNING
visible, perform the following: leaks for following components:
Scalding hot coolant steam could be
1. Turn off engine. 1. Radiator.
blown out under pressure, which
2. Move away from vehicle without 2. Radiator hoses. could cause serious injury.
opening the hood. 3. Radiator connections. Never remove the coolant reser-
3. Allow engine to cool. voir cap when engine and radia-
4. Heater hoses.
tor are hot.
4. When steam is no longer visible, 5. Heater hose connections.
carefully open hood.
6. Water pump.
5. Consult your authorized repairer as
soon as possible. If you find a leak or other damage, or
if the coolant is still leaking, consult a
If the fan is operating and steam is not authorized repairer immediately. Do not
visible, perform the following: drive the vehicle until these problems
1. Carefully open the hood. have been solved.
2. Idle engine until cool.
3. Check coolant level.
If the fan is operating, but engine tem-
perature does not fall, perform the fol-
lowing:
1. Stop the engine.
2. Carefully open the hood.
3. Allow the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant level.

SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 61
6 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 6-2 SPARK PLUGS ..................................................... 6-21

DRIVERS CHECK LIST ........................................... 6-4 DRIVE BELT ......................................................... 6-23
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ..................................... 6-5 BATTERY ............................................................. 6-24
ENGINE OIL .......................................................... 6-8 BRAKE PEDAL ..................................................... 6-26
COOLANT .......................................................... 6-11 CLUTCH PEDAL .................................................. 6-26
BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID .............................. 6-13 PARKING BRAKE ................................................. 6-26
MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUID ............................. 6-14 CATALYTIC CONVERTER .................................... 6-27
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID ....................... 6-16 WHEELS AND TIRES ........................................... 6-28
POWER STEERING FLUID ................................... 6-18 AIR CONDITIONER FILTER ................................. 6-31
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID ............................ 6-19 FUSES .................................................................. 6-32
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ......................................... 6-20 LAMPS ................................................................ 6-36
AIR CLEANER ...................................................... 6-20 VEHICLE CARE .................................................... 6-42

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When performing any inspection or Remember that the battery, ignition v WARNING
maintenance work on your vehicle, take cables, and your vehicle wiring carry
precautions to reduce the risk of per- high current or voltage. Be careful If you must reach into the engine
sonal injury or damage. not to cause a short circuit. compartment, remove loose clothing
and jewelry that can become caught,
General precautions to observe when and avoid placing body parts near
performing vehicle service: v WARNING the fan, belts, or other moving parts.
Do not work on the engine while it Turn ignition OFF and remove the
is hot. key from the ignition before check-
Make sure there is proper ventilation
Never get under the vehicle while it ing or working under hood.
whenever you have the engine run-
is supported by a jack. If it is neces- Touching live parts while ignition is ning in an enclosed space such as a
sary to work under the vehicle, use ON can result in shock or burns. garage.
safety stands.
Keep used oil, coolant, and other flu-
Keep smoking materials, flames, and ids out of reach of children and pets.
sparks away from the battery, all
fuel, and fuel-related parts. Do not dispose of empty oil and fluid
containers, or those containing used
Never connect or disconnect the bat- oil or fluid, with your household
tery or any transistorized compo- waste. Use only locally authorized
nents while the ignition switch is automotive waste disposal facilities.
ON.
When connecting the battery cables,
pay special attention to their polari-
ties. Never connect a positive cable
to a negative terminal, or a negative
cable to a positive terminal.
S3W6011A

If it is necessary to check under the Engine compartment cooling fan To avoid possible injury from the cool-
hood while the engine is running, ing fan, switch off the engine so the fan
take care to avoid unexpected and v CAUTION is not operating before you perform any
sudden movements of your vehicle. engine checks.
With an automatic transaxle, place The electric cooling fans (in the en-
gine compartment) are controlled by Also, be aware that the electronic igni-
selector lever in PARK or NEUTRAL tion system has a higher voltage than
and apply parking brake. For a sensors. These fans may come on at
any time. conventional systems. Therefore, it is
manual transaxle, place the shift le- highly dangerous to touch live parts
ver in neutral and apply the parking It is important to keep hands, fin- when your vehicles ignition is ON.
brake firmly. gers, and any loose articles clear
To avoid the possibility of personal of the fan blades.
injury, always turn the ignition off
and remove the key before working
under the hood, unless the procedure v WARNING
specifically requires to do so. If the Touching live parts of your vehicle
procedure requires you to work un- when the ignition is ON is highly
der the hood while the engine is run- dangerous.
ning, remove loose clothing and jew-
elry that can become caught in mov- Make sure you turn the ignition
ing parts and cause personal injury. off and remove the key before you
make any engine checks or per-
form other maintenance under the
hood.
It can result in burns, shocks, or
other personal injuries.

DRIVERS CHECK LIST

To maintain safe and dependable op- Windshield wipers INTERIOR
eration of your vehicle, periodically Inspect condition of arms and rubber Steering
check the exterior, interior, and engine inserts (including rear wiper if so
compartment. equipped.). Check for excessive looseness (free
play) in steering wheel.
EXTERIOR
Parking brake
Tires
Make sure parking brake lever travel
Properly inflated. (See WHEELS is appropriate.
AND TIRES in the index)
Instrument panel
No cracks on sidewall or tread.
Check proper operations of all instru-
No foreign objects in tread. ment panel gauges, controls, and
Wheels warning lamps.
Nuts and bolts are torqued to proper Mirrors
setting. (See HOW TO CHANGE Be sure the reflective surface of all
A FLAT TIRE in the index) three mirrors is in good condition and
Lamps clean.
Operation of all running, head, tail, Check for ability to easily re-adjust
side markers, turn signals, brake and all mirrors.
fog lamps. Controls
Fluids Check for proper play on brake and
Check proper fill level of all fluid res- clutch pedals.
ervoirs under hood.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1.2 SOHC MODEL
S5W6001A
1. Air cleaner 5. Fuse and relay box 9. Engine oil level dipstick
2. Engine oil filler cap 6. Battery
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir 7. Washer fluid reservoir
4. Coolant reservoir 8. Power steering fluid reservoir

1.4 SOHC MODEL
S5W6002A
2. Engine oil filler cap 6. Battery
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir 7. Washer fluid reservoir

1.4 DOHC MODEL
S4W6033A
2. Engine oil filler cap 6. Battery 10. Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir 7. Washer fluid reservoir stick*

ENGINE OIL
Keep your engine properly lubricated by CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL 6. Check the oil on the dipstick to make
keeping the engine oil at the proper sure it is not contaminated.
1. Park vehicle on level ground.
level. 7. Check oil level, as shown on the dip-
2. After stopping engine, wait a few stick. Oil should be between MIN
It is normal for an engine to consume minutes to allow oil to drain back
some engine oil. and MAX.
into oil pan, If engine is cold, oil will
Check the oil level at regular intervals take longer to drain into the pan.
such as every time you stop for fuel. 3. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
If the engine oil pressure warning lamp clean.
( o ) on the instrument panel comes 4. Re-insert dipstick completely.
on, you need to check your engine oil
level right away. 5. Pull the dipstick out again.
Proper oil level
S3W6051A S3W6052A

8. If the oil level is below MIN, add v WARNING CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
enough oil of the same grade as is
currently in the engine to raise the Engine oil is an irritant and, if in- v WARNING
oil level to MAX. Do not fill over gested, can cause illness or death.
MAX mark. This work requires special skill, tools
Keep out of reach of children.
and equipments to be completed.
The engine oil filler cap is located Avoid repeated or prolonged con-
on the cylinder head cover as shown tact with skin. Before attempting to do the work, be
in the illustration below. Wash exposed areas with soap and sure you are fully acquainted with
water or hand cleaner. doing this job.
See FLUID CHART in the index
for oil specification. Have your authorized repairer do
this work if you are not confident
of completing the task safely.
v WARNING Otherwise, you could be injured or
Adding too much oil can affect en- damage the vehicle.
gine operation.
Do not allow oil to go above
MAX mark on dipstick. Engine oil loses its ability to lubricate
Overfilling reservoir can damage when contaminated. Be sure to change
your vehicle by: your engine oil according to mainte-
nance schedule.
Increasing oil consumption.
Be sure to replace the engine oil filter
Fouling spark plugs. each time you change engine oil.
Building excessive carbon depos-
its in the engine. Under severe conditions, change oil and
oil filter more frequently than is recom-
mended in the standard maintenance
schedule.
Oil filler cap S4W6053A

Severe conditions include, but are not v WARNING v CAUTION

limited to:
Engine oil and its containers can be Use of unauthorized or low quality
Frequent cold starts. engine oil or chemical engine treat-
hazardous to your health.
Considerable travel in stop-and-go ments (additives) can damage the en-
Avoid repeated or prolonged con-
traffic. gine.
tact with engine oil.
Frequent short trips. Clean your skin and nails with Consult your authorized repairer
Frequent driving when outside tem- soap and water, or hand cleaner before attempting to use additives.
perature remains below freezing. after handling engine oil. Also
keep this and other toxic materi-
Prolonged idling. als out of the reach of children. v CAUTION
Frequent low-speed driving. Engine oil can irritate the skin and
Do not dispose of used engine oil
Driving in dusty areas. can cause illness and even death if
and filter with your household
swallowed.
waste.
Use your local, authorized waste
management facility.
Used engine oil and filter contain
harmful elements that may be un-
healthy to you and threat to the en-
vironment.

COOLANT
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL AND Your vehicle cooling system is filled v CAUTION
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE with silicate based coolant.
Plain water or the wrong mixture can
Recommended engine oil In the correct mixture, this coolant pro- damage the cooling system.
vides the cooling and heating system
See FLUID CHART in the index for with excellent protection against corro- Do not use plain water, alcohol or
recommended engine oil and capacity. sion and freezing. methanol antifreeze in coolant sys-
Maintenance schedule tem.
When the engine is cool, the coolant Use only 50:50 mix of demineral-
See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE level should be between the MIN and ized water and proper antifreeze
SERVICES in the service guide. MAX mark on the coolant reservoir. specified for use with your vehicle.
The level of coolant rises as the engine
warms and drops back as the engine The engine may overheat or even
cools. catch fire.
If the coolant level falls below the MIN

mark, refill the radiator with 50/50 mix
of de-mineralized water and silicate an-
tifreeze.
In order to protect your vehicle in ex-
tremely cold weather, use mix of 40 per-
cent water and 60 percent antifreeze.
S4W6081A

COOLANT CONCENTRATION v CAUTION COOLANT SPECIFICATION AND MAINTE-

NANCE SCHEDULE
Climate Antifreeze(%) Water(%) Coolant can be hazardous material.
Coolant specification
Avoid repeated or prolonged con-
Average area 50% 50% See FLUID CHART in the index for
tact with coolant.
Extremely Clean your skin and nails with recommended coolant and capacity.
60% 40%
cold area soap and water after coming in Maintenance schedule
contact with coolant.
See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Keep out of reach of children.
v WARNING SERVICES in the service guide.
Coolant can irritate the skin and
Scalding hot coolant and steam can cause illness or death if swal-
could be blown out under pressure, lowed. v CAUTION
which could cause serious injury. It is not needed to add coolant more
Never remove the coolant reser- frequently than the recommended in-
voir cap when the engine and ra- terval. If you are adding coolant of-
diator are hot. ten, this may be a sign that your
engine needs maintenance.
Contact your authorized repairer for
a check of the cooling system.

BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID

Your vehicle has one reservoir for both ADDING BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID 2. Unscrew the filler cap.
the brake and clutch fluid. 1. Thoroughly wipe away dirt from 3. Use the proper recommended brake/
Brake/clutch fluid can absorb moisture. around the fluid reservoir cap. clutch fluid to fill the reservoir to the
Excessive moisture in the fluid may re- MAX mark. Be careful not to spill
duce the effectiveness of the hydraulic the fluid on painted surfaces. If this
v CAUTION happens, use cold water to wash the
brake/clutch system. Change the fluid
according to this manual to prevent hy- Make sure you thoroughly clean affected area immediately.
draulic system corrosion. around the brake/clutch fluid res-
ervoir cap before removing the
Use only brake/clutch fluid recom- v CAUTION
mended by our company. Keep reser- cap.
voir filled to the proper level. Do not Contamination of the brake/clutch An overflow of brake/clutch fluid on
allow the level to fall below MIN mark fluid system can affect system perfor- the engine may cause the fluid to
or to raise beyond the MAX mark. mance, leading to costly repairs. burn.
A low fluid level in the brake fluid res- Do not overfill the reservoir.
ervoir can be either an indication of a An engine fire can cause personal in-
leak in the brake system or a normal juries and damage your vehicle and
indication caused by usual brake pad/ other property.
lining wear. Consult your authorized
repairer to determine if the system needs
repair and add fluid after work is done
on your hydraulic brake system if it is
required.
When your brake fluid drops to low
level, the brake system warning lamp
( ip ) will come on. See BRAKE
SYSTEM WARNING LAMP in the in-
dex. S3W6111A

MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUID

4. Reinstall the reservoir cap. RECOMMENDED BRAKE / CLUTCH FLUID CHECKING MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUID
AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LEVEL
v CAUTION Recommended brake / clutch fluid
v WARNING
Do not dispose of used brake/ See FLUID CHART in the index for
clutch fluid with your household recommended brake / clutch fluid and This work requires special skill and
waste. capacity. equipments to be completed.
Use your local, authorized waste Before attempting to do the work, be
management facility. Maintenance schedule
sure you are fully acquainted with
Used brake/clutch fluid and their con- See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE doing this job.
tainers are hazardous. They can SERVICES in the service guide.
damage your health and the environ- Have your authorized repairer do
ment. this work if you are not confident
Otherwise, you could be injured or
v CAUTION damage the vehicle.
Brake/clutch fluid is harsh and can

irritate skin and eyes. 1. Turn the engine off.
2. Allow the transaxle to cool. It must
Do not allow the brake/clutch
be cool enough for you to rest your
fluid to contact your skin or eyes.
fingers on the transaxle case.
If it does, immediately wash the af-
fected area thoroughly with soap
and water, or hand cleaner.

v CAUTION 5. If the level is low, add fluid until it RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSAXLE
begins to run out the filler hole. FLUID AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Heat from engine, transaxle or fluid
6. After filling to the correct level, re- Recommended manual transaxle fluid
can cause severe burns.
install the plug securely.
Make sure the transaxle is cool to See FLUID CHART in the index for
the touch before you attempt this recommended manual transaxle fluid
procedure.
v CAUTION and capacity.
Working on the engine before it has Too much fluid will decrease vehicle Maintenance schedule
cooled properly can result in personal performance.
injuries. Do not overfill the manual SERVICES in the service guide.
transaxle fluid.
3. Remove filler plug. This can damage the transaxle.
4. Make sure the fluid reaches the bot-
tom edge of the filler plug hole. 7. Visually check the transaxle case for
leaks or damage.
S3W6131A

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
FLUID* CHECKING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 1. Start the engine.
To ensure proper functioning, efficiency, FLUID LEVEL 2. Warm up until the temperature of the
and durability of the automatic If the fluid is contaminated or discol- automatic transaxle fluid reaches
transaxle, be sure to keep the transaxle ored, change the automatic transaxle approximately 70C ~ 80C (158F ~
fluid at the proper level. Too much or fluid. 176F).
too little fluid can cause problems.
Decrease in the fluid level indicates 3. Move the selector lever from P to
The fluid level must be checked with the leak in the automatic transaxle. If 1 and return to P. Wait for sec-
engine running and the selector lever in noted, contact your authorized repairer onds at each select position until the
P(Park). The vehicle must be up to nor- for repair as soon as possible. selected gears are fully engaged.
mal operating temperature and parked
4. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
on level ground.
v CAUTION clean.
The normal operating temperature for
the fluid (70C ~ 80C (158F ~ 176F)) Take care not to let dirt or foreign
will be reached after driving about materials contaminate the
20 km (12.4 miles). transaxle fluid.
Contaminated fluid can cause a se-
vere malfunction of the automatic
transaxle, leading to costly repairs.
S3W6161A

5. Re-insert the dipstick completely. NOTE RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

6. Pull the dipstick out again. FLUID AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
If you are adding more than 1.5L,
7. Check the oil on the dipstick to make this may be a sign of leaks some- Recommended automatic transaxle
sure it is not contaminated. where in your transaxle. fluid
8. Check the oil level. Oil should be be- Contact your authorized repairer for See FLUID CHART in the index for
tween MIN and MAX mark of the a check of your automatic transaxle. recommended automatic transaxle fluid
hot area on the dipstick as shown in and capacity.
the illustration. Maintenance schedule
9. If the oil level is below MIN of the v CAUTION See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
hot area, add enough ATF to raise SERVICES in the service guide.
the oil level to MAX. Too much fluid will decrease vehicle
performance.
Do not overfill the automatic
transaxle fluid.
This can damage the transaxle.
Hot Cool
area area
S3W6162A

POWER STEERING FLUID

CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID 1. Turn the engine off. ADDING POWER STEERING FLUID
LEVEL 2. Check the fluid level. It should be be- 1. Wipe the cap and the top of the res-
Regularly check power steering fluid tween MIN and MAX on the reser- ervoir clean.
level. voir.
2. Unscrew the cap.
The power steering fluid reservoir is lo- If level drops to or below MIN, add
3. Add the power steering fluid. Be sure
cated next to the battery. fluid as specified in this manual.
to maintain the level between MIN
and MAX mark.
v CAUTION
4. Replace the cap.
Do not operate vehicle without the
required amount of power steering
v CAUTION
fluid.
To do so can damage power steering An overflow of the fluid may cause
system of your vehicle, leading to the fluid to burn or discolor
costly repairs. paintwork.
Do not overfill the reservoir.
An engine fire can cause personal in-
juries and damage your vehicle and
other property.
S4W6181A

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID

RECOMMENDED POWER STEERING Before you drive, make sure the wind- NOTE
FLUID AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE shield washer fluid reservoir is at the
appropriate level and filled with the cor- To refill windshield washer fluid res-
Recommended power steering fluid rect solution, as specified in this ervoir:
See FLUID CHART in the index for manual. Use only commercially available
recommended power steering fluid and In cold weather, do not fill the wind- ready-to-use washer fluid for that
capacity. shield washer fluid reservoir more than purpose.
Maintenance schedule three quarters full. Do not use tap water. Minerals
present in tap water may plug the
See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE Washer fluid can freeze to expand in
windshield washer lines.
SERVICES in the service guide. cold temperatures. Filling the reservoir
too much does not allow enough expan- If air temperature is likely to go be-
sion room to prevent possible damage low freezing, use windshield
to the reservoir. washer fluid which has sufficient
anti-freezing property.
v CAUTION
Do not put water or radiator anti-
freeze in windshield washer reser-
voir.
Water can allow solution to freeze.
Frozen solution can damage wind-
shield washer system.
Radiator antifreeze can damage
windshield washer system and ve-
hicle paint.
S3W6211A

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AIR CLEANER

Properly functioning windshield wipers REPLACING WIPER BLADES Regularly inspect and change the air
are essential for clear vision and safe 1. Press and hold the wiper blade retain- cleaner element according to the service
driving. Regularly check the condition ing clip. schedule in this manual.
of the wiper blades. Replace hard,
brittle or cracked blades or those that 2. Pull the wiper blade off the wiper v CAUTION
smear dirt on the windshield. arm.
The engine needs clean air to oper-
Foreign material on the windshield or 3. Install a new wiper blade onto the ate properly.
wiper blades can reduce the effective- arm.
ness of the wipers. If the blades are not Do not operate your vehicle with-
wiping properly, clean both the wind- out the air cleaner element in-
shield and the blades with a good stalled.
cleaner or mild detergent. Rinse them Driving without the air cleaner ele-
thoroughly with water. Repeat the pro- ment properly installed can damage
cess, if necessary. your engine.
There is no way to remove traces of sili-
cone from glass. Therefore, never ap-
ply polish with silicone to your vehicles
windshield or you will get streaks
which will impair the drivers vision.
Do not use solvents, gasoline, kerosene,
or paint thinner to clean wipers. These
are harsh and can damage the blades
and painted surfaces.
Retaining clip
S3W6231A S3W6241A

SPARK PLUGS
CLEANING THE AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IGNITION SYSTEM
If the air cleaner element is dirty, you See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
may try to clean it as follows: SERVICES in the service guide. v WARNING
1. Shake the air cleaner element to re- Electric ignition systems have
move surface dust. greater voltage than conventional
systems.
2. Clean the inside of the air cleaner
housing. Do not touch components of igni-
tion system. Touching ignition sys-
3. Cover the open filter housing with a tem components could cause shock
damp cloth while cleaning the ele- or electrocution, resulting in seri-
ment. ous injuries.
4. Clean air filter element by blowing
compressed air through it in the di-
rection opposite normal airflow. If you experience reduced performance
or fuel economy, follow the procedure
to inspect and clean spark plugs.
v CAUTION
Normal
air flow Spark plugs can become extremely
hot and could cause serious injury.
Do not handle hot spark plugs.
S3W6251A

INSPECTING AND REPLACING SPARK 5. Install each spark plug by hand as v CAUTION
PLUGS far as it will go.
Over-tightening spark plugs can
1. Once the engine has cooled to the NOTE damage the threads in the cylinder
touch, disconnect the spark plug head.
wire by pulling on the boot, not the When replacing new spark plugs, the Under-tightening spark plugs can
cable. entire set should be replaced at a cause the spark plug to become
time. very hot.
2. Use a 16 mm spark plug socket and
remove the spark plugs from the en- Over-tightening or under-tightening
gine. Be sure contaminants not to en- 6. Torque each spark plug to 25 Nm. spark plugs can damage the engine.
ter the spark plug hole. 7. Fasten the spark plug wire terminal
3. Inspect the spark plugs for broken in- squarely and firmly over the end of
sulator. Replace the plug if the insu- each spark plug until you feel it snap
lator is cracked or broken. Other- into place. Make sure the spark plug
wise, wipe the insulator clean. wires are in the correct order.
4. Using a very fine wire brush, clean
the upper contact tip and electrode.
After cleaning, adjust the gap to the
specification.
See VEHICLE SPECIFICATION
in the index for the spark plug speci-
fication.
gap
S3W6281A

DRIVE BELT
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATION AND MAIN- For the alternator to function properly, CHECKING DRIVE BELT
TENANCE SCHEDULE the drive belt should be in good condi- To check drive belt tension:
tion and adjusted properly. Replace the
Spark plug specification drive belt if it is worn, cracked, or 1. Apply moderate thumb pressure mid-
See VEHICLE SPECIFICATION in frayed. way between the longest unsupported
the index for the type and the gap of span of the drive belt. Your thumb
the spark plugs. pressure should be about 20 lbs
v CAUTION
(10kgf).
Maintenance schedule
If you leave the key in the ignition, 2. Deflection of the drive belt caused by
See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE the engine could be started unexpect- your thumb pressure should be about
SERVICES in the service guide. edly. 0.5 inch (10 mm).
Do not leave the key in the igni- 3. If the belt is too lose, ask your au-
tion while checking the drive belt. thorized repairer to adjust it.
Moving parts of an operating engine
can cause serious injuries.
S3W6311A

BATTERY
MAINTENANCE SHCHEDULE Your vehicle is equipped with a main- CLEANING THE BATTERY TERMINALS
See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE tenance-free battery. 1. Turn the ignition OFF and remove
SERVICES in the service guide. the key from the ignition key slot.
v WARNING
2. Use a wrench to loosen and remove
Battery acid can cause severe burns, the battery cable clamps from the ter-
explode, and damage paint. minals. Always disconnect the nega-
Avoid skin and clothing contact tive (-) terminal first.
with battery acid. 3. Use a wire brush or a terminal clean-
Keep flames, sparks and smoking ing tool to clean the terminals.
materials away from battery. 4. Check the battery terminals for white
or bluish powder, which are signs of
corrosion.
5. Remove any corrosion with a solu-
tion of baking soda and water. The
baking soda-and-water solution will
bubble and turn brown.
6. When the bubbling stops, wash the
solution off with plain water and dry
the battery with a cloth or paper
towel.
7. Reconnect and tighten the positive (+)
terminal, then the negative (-) termi-
nal. Always reconnect the negative
terminal (-) last.

v CAUTION BATTERY MAINTENANCE NOTE

When reconnecting the cable to the To extend the life of your vehicles bat- Batteries contain toxic material. Used
battery, be careful to ensure the tery, be sure to do the following: batteries can be hazardous to health
clamps are fully seated, then Keep the battery mounted securely. and environment.
tighten the retaining blots so the Keep the top of the battery clean and Do not dispose of battery with
clamps will not vibrate loose. dry. household waste. Use locally au-
Be sure to attach the red cable to Keep the terminals and connections thorized automotive waste disposal
the positive (+) battery terminal clean, tight and coated with petro- facilities only.
and the black cable to the negative leum jelly or terminal grease.
(-) battery terminal.
Connecting the vehicles battery Immediately rinse off any spilled
cables to the wrong terminals can electrolyte using a solution of water
result in personal injuries and dam- and baking soda.
age to your vehicle and other prop- If your vehicle will not be used for
erty. an extended time, disconnect the
cable from the negative (-) terminal.
8. Coat the terminals with petroleum Charge a disconnected battery every
jelly or terminal grease to help pre- six weeks.
vent future corrosion.
NOTE
Be sure to keep in mind that the posi-
tive terminal (+) is first when con-
necting, and the negative terminal (-)
is first when disconnecting.

BRAKE PEDAL CLUTCH PEDAL PARKING BRAKE

CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY CHECKING CLUTCH PEDAL FREE PLAY The parking brake alone should hold
your vehicle on a fairly steep grade.
Brake pedal free play must be: Clutch pedal free play must be:
CHECKING PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL
1~8 mm (0.04~0.31 in) 6~12 mm (0.24~0.47 in)
Parking brake lever travel must be:
1. Turn engine off. To check the clutch pedal free play, do 9~11 notches, with a force of approxi-
2. Press the brake pedal several times the following: mately 20 kgf (44 lbs).
to deplete the vacuum in the brake 1. Turn engine off.
system. 2. Press clutch pedal by hand measur- To check the parking brake stroke, do
3. Press brake pedal by hand, measur- ing distance the pedal moves until the following:
ing the distance the pedal moves you feel resistance.
1. Turn engine off.
until you feel a slight resistance. 3. If free play differs from that specified
2. Apply parking brake, counting notch
4. If free play differs from that specified above, have your authorized repairer
clicks you hear. If the number of
in this manual, have your authorized adjust the clutch pedal or linkage.
clicks differs from that specified
repairer adjust brakes.
above, have your authorized repairer
adjust the parking brake.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SERVICES in the service guide.
S3W6361A S3W6371A

CATALYTIC CONVERTER
v CAUTION v CAUTION v CAUTION
Your vehicle is equipped with a cata- Do not drive your vehicle if the Avoid frequent repeated cold starts.
lytic converter. engine is running roughly or lacks Do not hold the key in START for
Do not use leaded fuel in this ve- power. These symptoms can point more than 15 seconds while trying
hicle. to serious mechanical problems. to start your vehicle.
Operating your vehicle under these Do not let the fuel tank run dry.
On vehicles with a catalytic converter, conditions can cause serious damage Do not start the engine by pushing
the fuel tank has a narrow filler neck to the catalytic converter and other or towing your vehicle. Use jump
which makes it impossible to insert a parts of the vehicle. starting.
nozzle for leaded fuel. Failure to follow these instructions
Consult a authorized repairer as soon may damage your vehicle engine,
as possible if any of the following oc- fuel, and/or emission systems.
cur:
Engine misfires.
Make sure to have all your vehicle
Engine runs rough following a cold maintenance done by a authorized re-
start. pairer.
Engine loses power. This will insure that:
Vehicle exhibits unusual operating All vehicle components operate cor-
conditions which may indicate a rectly.
fault in the ignition system.
Your vehicle will have minimal ex-
haust emissions.
Your vehicles catalytic converter sys-
tem will have a long life.
S3W6391A

WHEELS AND TIRES

Factory- fitted tires are matched to your Maintaining tires at pressure specified See VEHICLE SPECIFICATION in
vehicle, offering the most effective com- in this manual will ensure the most ef- the index for proper tire inflation pres-
bination of ride comfort, tread life and fective combination of driving comfort, sure.
performance. safety and performance. Tire condition should be inspected be-
Use an accurate tire pressure gauge to fore driving and tire pressure should be
v CAUTION check the pressure of tires when they checked each time you fill your fuel
are cold. Securely retighten the valve tank or at least once a month using a
Use of unsuitable tires and/or wheels caps after checking tire inflation pres- tire pressure gauge.
may lead to a collision. sure.
Incorrect tire inflation pressures will:
Consult your authorized repairer NOTE
before you change your original Increase tire wear.
tires or wheels. Check inflation pressure when tires
are cold. Warm tires produce inac- Impair vehicle handling and safe op-
This can result in personal injuries curate readings. Tires become warm eration.
and damage to your vehicle or other after you have driven more than one Affect ride comfort.
property. mile (1.6 km) and stay warm for
three hours after vehicle has been sit- Reduce fuel economy.
ting. If tire pressures are too low, tires can
MAINTENANCE overheat and suffer internal damage,
tread separation, and even a blowout
v WARNING at high speeds. Even if you later adjust
the inflation pressure of your tires, pre-
Never overload your vehicle.
vious driving with low pressure may
Always drive with properly in- have damaged the tires.
flated tires.
Always check tire inflation pres- Under Proper Over
inflation inflation inflation
sure when the tires are cold (am-
bient temperature).
S3W6401A

Caring for your tires and wheels Your vehicle was delivered with radial Replace tires when the tread wear in-
Driving over sharp objects can damage tires. We recommend using radials of dicators become visible. The wear in-
the tires and wheels. If some objects are the same size, design, tread wear, tem- dicators appear between the tread
unavoidable, drive over them slowly perature and speed rating at time of re- grooves when the tread depth is 1.6 mm
and at a right angle, if possible. placement. (0.06 in) or less.
When parking, avoid making contact v CAUTION NOTE

with the curb. Use of tires of a size other than origi- Always dispose of worn tires accord-
nally fitted to your vehicle may cause ing to local environmental regula-
Periodic tire inspection interference between tires and vehicle tion.
Visual damage. components, and may result in tire
and vehicle damage.
Foreign objects
Punctures. BUILT-IN TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
Cuts. Regularly check the tread depth of your
Cracks. tires using the tires built-in tread wear
indicators. Markings on the sidewalls
Bulges in the sidewalls.
indicate the locations of the tread wear
Check the wheels for damage. indicators.
Tire defects including those above can
cause loss of control of your vehicle, re- v CAUTION
sulting in a possible collision. Do not drive on worn or damaged
If your tires or wheels are damaged or tires.
show abnormal wear, consult your au- Such tires can cause you to lose con-
thorized repairer. trol of the vehicle and a collision, re-
sulting in injuries or damage to your
vehicle or other property. Tread wear indicator S3W6411A

TIRE ROTATION v WARNING TIRE CHAINS

Front and rear tires perform different Use the recommended wheels and Before fitting chains, remove wheel cov-
jobs and can wear differently. wheel lug nuts/bolts only. ers (if so equipped) to avoid scratching
Normally, the front tires will wear faster them.
Otherwise, you can lose control of
than rear tires. To prolong the life of your vehicle and cause a collision Follow the chain manufacturers in-
your tires and avoid uneven tread wear: that can result in injuries or damage structions.
1. Rotate tires every 5,000 km to your vehicle or other property. Secure the chains on the front tires
(3,000 miles). as tightly as possible.
2. Maintain proper tire pressure. WINTER TIRES Re-tighten the chains after driving
3. Check tightening of the lug nuts/ about 0.5 mile (about 1.0km)
If you decide to use winter tires:
bolts. Chains are not recommended for the
Use them on all four wheels.
See HOW TO CHANGE A FLAT rear tires.
Never exceed the maximum speed
TIRE in the index.
specified by the tire manufacturer.
v CAUTION
Always use the tire pressure specified
by the tire manufacturer. Use of snow chains could adversely
affect vehicle handling.
Do not exeed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturers recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
Front Avoid sharp turns, bumps and
holes.
Avoid locked-wheel braking.
S3W6421A

AIR CONDITIONER FILTER*

NOTE The filter removes dust, pollen and FILTER REPLACEMENT
many other airborne irritants from out- 1. Open the glove box halfway down.
SAE class S-type chains are the side air which is drawn in by your heat
proper type for your vehicle. and ventilation system. 2. Grip the glove box by both the up-
Always drive slowly when you are per and lower side.
using tire chains. v CAUTION 3. Pull the glove box out of the hous-
If you hear the chains contacting ing.
the vehicle, stop and re-tighten the Driving with clogged filter element
chains. can overheat the blower motor and
If the contact continues, slow down damage it.
until it stops. Replace filter at the intervals speci-
fied in the section, MAINTE-
NANCE SCHEDULE.
S3W6461A

FUSES
4. Remove the filter cover. 5. Replace the air conditioner filter. To replace a fuse:
1. Open the fuse cover.
v CAUTION NOTE
2. Identify the defective fuse from its
Your hands could be hurt by sharp When inserting new filter, make sure melted wire.
materials around the filter housing. they are inserted to the correct air-
3. Remove blown fuse by fuse puller.
Be sure to wear protective gloves flow.
The fuse puller is located in the en-
when replacing air conditioner gine room fuse box cover.
filter.
S3W6462A S3W6463A S3W6471A

v CAUTION v CAUTION FUSE BLOCK
Do not use tools that can conduct Using a fuse substitute or a fuse of Interior fuse block is located in the
electricity when removing a blown the wrong type or rating can dam- left side of the instrument panel.
fuse. Use only provided fuse puller. age the electrical system or even start Engine room fuse block is next to the
Using conductor such as metal can a fire. coolant reservoir.
cause a short circuit, damaging the Use only specified fuse and do not
electrical system or start a fire. Seri- use a different type or rating other
ous injury could occur. than specified in this manual.
Such use can result in personal inju-
4. Determine what caused the fuse to ries or damage to your vehicle or
blow, and repair that problem. other property.
5. Install a new fuse of the rating speci-
fied in this manual. (See fuse block
layout later in this section) NOTE
Three spare fuses (10A, 15A and Interior fuse block S3W6481A
20A) are provided in the fuse and

relay block in the engine compart-
ment.
Engine room fuse block S4W6482A

Interior fuse block
Horn,
15A Cigar Jack 10A

Rear Fog Lamp

10A Audio, Clock 15A Stop Lamp
Cluster,
15A Turn Signal 15A Harzard Flasher
Door Lock,
10A Cluster, Clock 15A Remote Keyless Entry*
10A Back Up Lamp 10A ECM, TCM*
10A ECM, TCM* 20A Wiper, Washer
15A DIS, Injector 10A Engine Fuse
10A Air Bag 20A HVAC Blower
10A ABS*
10A Clock, Audio
NOTICE:
USE THE DESIGNED FUSE ONLY
* OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
S5W6004A
CAUTION: USE SPECIFIED FUSE & RELAY ONLY.
Radiator Fan
Engine room fuse block

Low Relay

Head Lamp
10A
High RH
Head Lamp
High LH 10A Head Lamp
High Relay Head Lamp
Head Lamp Parking Low Relay
10A Lamp RH 10A
Low RH
Head Lamp Parking

10A Lamp LH 10A
Low LH
Room Lamp 10A

Fog Lamp
Relay
Power Window
Defogger 30A Sun Roof 20A Relay
Parking
Lamp 20A Horn 10A
Head Lamp 25A Fuel Pump 15A

Fuel Pump
Relay
Front
A/C Comp. 10A Fog Lamp 15A
Main Relay
Blower 30A ABS 60A

A/C Comp.
Relay
Interior Radiator
30A
Fuse Box 30A Fan
Main Radiator Fan

Ignition 2 30A Relay 20A High Relay
(option) Parking Lamp
Relay
Power
Ignition 1 30A 30A
Window
10A
Spare 15A
BAT+
Fuse
20A
S5W6005A
LAMPS
HEADLAMPS 6. Install the proper replacement
v WARNING headlamp bulb. See BULB SPECI-
Bulb replacement FICATIONS in the index.
Halogen bulbs contain pressurized
gas. Take special care when han- 1. Open the hood. 7. Reinstall the bulb retaining spring.
dling and disposing of halogen 2. Disconnect the wiring harness con-
bulbs. 8. Replace the headlamp cap.
nector from the rear of the bulb.
Wear eye protection when work- 9. Connect the wiring harness con-
3. Remove the headlamp cap.
ing with bulbs. nector.
4. Release the spring that retains the
Protect the bulb from abrasions bulb.
v CAUTION
and scratches.
5. Remove the bulb. Clean your halogen bulbs with al-
When the bulb is illuminated and cohol or mineral spirits and a lint-
not in a sealed installation, pro- free cloth. Be sure not to touch
tect the bulb from contact with them with your bare hands.
liquids.
Fingerprints may drastically shorten
Only illuminate the bulb when it the effective life of halogen bulbs.
is installed in a lamp.
Replace a cracked or damaged
headlamp.
When replacing halogen bulbs,
DO NOT touch the glass part
with bare fingers.
Keep the bulbs away from chil-
dren.
Dispose of used bulbs with care.
Otherwise the bulbs can explode.
S3W6502A

PARKING LAMPS 6. Install a new bulb into the holder. See FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS
Bulb replacement BULB SPECIFICATIONS in the
index. Bulb replacement
1. Open the hood. 1. Open the hood.
7. Install the holder into the lamp hous-
2. Disconnect the wiring harness con- ing by rotating it clockwise. 2. Remove the five screws and the ra-
nector from the parking lamp bulb diator grill.
holder. 8. Connect the wiring harness con-
nector. 3. Remove the three bolts and the
3. Rotate the parking lamp bulb holder headlamp assembly.
counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the wiring harness con-
4. Pull the parking lamp bulb holder out nectors from the rear of the bulb.
of the lamp housing.
5. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of the bulb holder.
S3W6511A S5W6003A

5. Rotate the front turn signal bulb 8. Install a new bulb into the holder by FRONT FOG LAMPS*
holder counterclockwise. pressing it in and rotating it clock-
6. Pull the front turn signal bulb holder wise. See BULB SPECIFICATIONS v WARNING
out of the lamp housing. in the index.
This work requires special equip-
7. Press the bulb inward and rotate it 9. Install the holder into the lamp hous- ment to be completed.
counterclockwise to remove it from ing by rotating it clockwise.
Have your authorized repairer do
the bulb holder. 10. Reinstall the headlamp assembly. this work if you are not confident
Otherwise, you could be injured or
damage the vehicle.
Bulb replacement (Notchback)

1. Disconnect the wiring harness con-
nector from the front fog lamp bulb.
(E-model) (Non E-model)
S3W6522A S3W6521A S3W6531A

2. Rotate the front fog lamp bulb coun- Bulb replacement (Hatchback) SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS
terclockwise and remove it. 1. Rotate the plastic cap counterclock- Bulb replacement
3. Replace the bulb. See BULB SPECI- wise and remove it
FICATIONS in the index. 1. Remove the side turn signal lamp as-
2. Release the spring that retains the sembly by pulling it forward.
4. Connect the wiring harness connec- bulb. 2. Rotate the bulb holder counterclock-
tor to the front fog lamp bulb. 3. Remove the bulb from the housing wise.
and replace it 3. Remove the bulb from the lamp
4. Install the plastic cap by rotating it housing by pulling the bulb straight
clockwise. out of the holder.
4. Insert the proper replacement bulb in
the bulb holder by pushing in and ro-
tating the bulb holder clockwise. See
BULB SPECIFICATIONS in the in-
dex.
5. Push the side turn signal lamp assem-
bly back into its original position.
S3W6532A S3W6541A

BACKUP, TAIL, BRAKE, REAR TURN SIGNAL 5. Insert a proper replacement bulb into HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP
AND REAR FOG LAMPS the bulb holder. See BULB SPECI-
FICATIONS in the index. Bulb replacement (Notchback)
Bulb replacement 1. Open the trunk lid.
6. Replace the bulb holder into the
1. Open the trunk lid or tailgate. lamp housing. Twist the bulb holder 2. Remove the two screws and the lamp
2. Remove the two screws and the lamp clockwise to secure. housing. Disconnect the wiring har-
assembly. 7. Replace the two screws and attach ness connector before removing the
lamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb holder by rotating the lamp housing to the vehicle.
it counterclockwise. 3. Remove the five screws and the re-
flector assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from the holder by
pressing the bulb and rotating it 4. Remove the bulb by pulling it
counterclockwise. straight out of the bulb holder.
5. Install a new bulb. See BULB
SPECIFICATIONS in the index.
6. Reinstall the lamp housing.
S3W6551A S3W6561A

Bulb replacement (Hatchback) 3. Pry off the lens cover using a flat LICENSE PLATE LAMP
1. Open the tailgate. head screw driver.
Bulb replacement
2. Pull down the lamp housing while 4. Remove the bulb by pulling it
1. Remove the two screws and the lamp
holding the end of the two retaining straight out of the bulb holder.
covers.
clips up. 5. Install a new bulb. See BULB
2. To remove the bulb holder from the
SPECIFICATIONS in the index. lamp housing, rotate the bulb holder
6. Reinstall the lamp housing. counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb out from the bulb
holder.
4. Replace the bulb. See BULB SPECI-
FICATIONS in the index.
5. Install the bulb holder into the lamp
housing by rotating the bulb holder
clockwise.
6. Replace the lamp covers.
S3W6562A S3W6563A S3W6571A

VEHICLE CARE
DOME LAMP LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP CLEANING AGENTS
Bulb replacement Bulb replacement Follow the manufacturers advice when-
1. Use a flat screwdriver to pry the lamp ever you use cleaning agents or other
1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry
assembly from the lamp assembly chemicals on the inside or the outside
the lamp lens away from the head-
holder. of your vehicle.
liner.
2. Remove the bulb. 2. Replace the bulb. See BULB SPECI- v WARNING
FICATIONS in the index.
3. Replace the bulb. See BULB SPECI- Some cleaners may be poisonous,
FICATIONS in the index. 3. Install the lamp assembly. corrosive, or flammable.
4. Reinstall the lamp lens. Improper use of these cleaners can
be dangerous. Their use may
cause personal injury or damage
to your vehicle.
When cleaning the inside or outside of

your vehicle, do not use hazardous
cleaning solvents such as:
Acetone.
Lacquer thinners.
Enamel reducers.
Nail polish removers.
S3W6581A S3W6591A

When cleaning the inside or outside of Open the doors to allow proper venti- CARE AND CLEANING OF THE INTERIOR
your vehicle, do not use cleaning ma- lation when you use any cleaning
terials such as the following, except as agents or other chemicals in the vehicle v CAUTION
noted in the fabric cleaning advice on interior.
stain removal: Make sure to use the proper clean-
v CAUTION ing techniques and materials when
Laundry soaps. you clean the trim of your vehicle.
Bleaches. Do not let non color-fast fabrics come Failure to do so, especially on the
in contact with the interior trim of first cleaning, may result in water
Reducing agents. your vehicle, unless both materials spots, rings, and permanent stains.
Never use the following for any clean- are completely dry.
ing purpose: These can permanently damage your
vehicle.
Carbon tetrachloride. To avoid the possible permanent discol-
oration of light-colored interior trim, do
Gasoline. not let non color-fast materials come It is very important to use the proper
Benzene. into contact with seat trim unless both techniques and cleaners on the interior
materials are completely dry. Follow- and exterior of your vehicle.
Naphtha.
ing is a brief list of fabric items which Use a vacuum cleaner or soft bristle
v WARNING may contain non color-fast: brush frequently to remove dust and
Casual clothing. loose dirt that collect on the interior fab-
Avoid overexposure to vapors from rics.
cleaning agents and other chemi- Colored denim.
cals. Wiped vinyl and leather trim regularly
Corduroy. with a clean damp cloth.
Such vapors can be dangerous and
Leather. Clean normal soil, spots, or stains from
they may cause health problems
which are more likely to occur in Suede. the trim with appropriate cleaners.
small, unventilated spaces. Newspaper.
Decorative paper items.

v CAUTION v CAUTION Safety belt care
If your front seats are equipped with Liquefied fragrances must not be in- v CAUTION
side air bags: stalled on instrument kilometer area
You must keep your safety belts in
Do not saturate the seat cover with and instrument panel,console cover
proper working condition to main-
upholstery cleaner. when liquefied fragrances are utilized tain their effectiveness.
at the interior of vehicle.
Do not use chemical solvents or
strong detergents on the seat cover. The surfaces of painted plastic parts are Always keep the safety belts clean and
possible damaged because of the pe- dry. Avoid contamination of the safety
Failure to follow these precautions belt webbing by polishes, oils, and
can make your side air bag modules culiar ingredients of liquefied fra-
grances if, the liquids of fragrances are chemicals, particularly battery acid,
contaminated and this can affect the bleach or dye. These contaminants may
performance of your side air bag in contacted to plastic parts of instrument
lead to weakening of your safety belt
a collision. kilometer area, instrument panel, mold-
webbing material.
ing center, grille ventilation, console
cover,etc by outflow of liquids or spray Periodically inspect all parts of the
fragrances. safety belts. Replace damaged safety
belts or components immediately.
In this case, please quickly wash
liquefied fragrances out with clean You must replace any safety belt that
has been stretched in an accident, even
water.
if the damage is not obvious or visible.
Replacement safety belts must be new.
We recommend replacing the entire
safety belt assembly after your vehicle
has been in a collision. If a authorized
repairer finds that no safety belt dam-
age has occurred in an accident, and
that everything is in proper working
order, then you dont have to replace
the belts.

GLASS SURFACES Cleaning the outside of the windshield CARE AND CLEANING OF THE EXTERIOR
Wax or other material on the windshield Washing your vehicle
v CAUTION or the blade of the windshield wiper The best way to preserve the finish of
Abrasive cleaners can scratch the can cause the wiper blade to chatter your vehicle is to keep it clean by wash-
glass and damage the rear window during operation. Such foreign materi- ing it frequently.
defogger gridlines. als also can make it difficult to keep
your windshield clean. Park your car out of direct sunlight.
Never use abrasive cleaners on ve-
Periodically use a non-abrasive cleaner Use mild soap specified for washing
hicle glass.
on the outside of the windshield. cars with cold or lukewarm water.
Such damage can impair the drivers
vision. Water will not bead on a clean wind- Make sure to rinse all soaps and
shield. cleaners completely off the surface.
Keeping the window glass clear will re- NOTE

duce glare and improve visibility.
Do not use household dishwashing
liquid to wash your car.
v CAUTION Dish soap will wash car wax off your
Decals may damage the rear win- paint.
dow defogger.
Never place decals on the inside of
the rear window.
Such damage can impair the drivers
vision.

v CAUTION Polishing and waxing Cleaning aluminum wheels and wheel

Periodically polish your vehicle to re- covers
Avoid high-pressure car washes.
move surface residue. After polishing, To preserve the original appearance of
They may cause water to enter your protect the paint with a high quality the wheels and wheel covers, keep them
vehicle, damaging the interior. automotive wax. free from road dirt and brake dust
buildup.
We designed your vehicle to withstand
Protecting exterior bright metal parts v CAUTION
normal environmental conditions and
natural elements. Clean bright metal trim parts regularly. Do not use abrasive cleaners or
Washing with water is all that is usu- brushes to clean aluminum wheels or
ally needed. wheel covers.
v CAUTION
Your antenna could be damaged by
the automatic car wash. v CAUTION Clean the wheels/wheel covers regu-
larly, avoiding abrasive cleaners or
Retract your power antenna by Never use an automotive or brushes that can damage the finish.
turning the audio off. chrome polish, steam, or a caustic
Remove your mast or roof antenna soap to clean or polish aluminum
manually. trim.
Such materials can be too abrasive,
resulting in damage to trim and
wheels.
When waxing your car, also wax all

bright metal parts.

CORROSION PROTECTION Foreign material deposits Finish damage

We designed your vehicle to resist cor- The following materials may damage Repair stone chips, fractures, or deep
rosion. Special materials and protective painted surfaces: scratches in the finish of as soon as pos-
finishes used on most parts of your car Calcium chloride and other salts. sible. Bare metal corrodes quickly.
help maintain its good appearance, You may use touch-up products to re-
strength, and reliability. Ice-melting agents.
pair minor chips and scratches.
Surface rust may appear on certain Road oil and tar.
A body and paint shop can make re-
components found in the engine com- Tree sap. pairs on larger areas.
partment or under the body, but will not
Bird droppings.
affect the reliability or function of these
components. Industrial fallout. Underbody maintenance
Wash harmful materials off your ve- Corrosive materials used for ice and
hicle promptly. If soap and water do not snow removal or dust control can col-
Sheet metal damage
remove the residue, use cleaners specifi- lect on the underbody of your vehicle.
If the vehicle needs body repair or re- cally intended for this purpose. Failure to remove these materials can
placement, make sure the repair shop accelerate corrosion and rust.
applies proper anticorrosion material to
restore corrosion protection. See FIN- v CAUTION Periodically use plain water to flush
ISH DAMAGE later in this section. these materials from the underbody of
Use only cleaners safe for use on your vehicle. Take care to clean any
painted surfaces. areas in which mud and other debris can
Other cleaners may permanently collect. Loosen any sediment packed in
damage the paint. closed area before flushing with water.
If you wish, your authorized repairer
can provide this service for you.

NOTE
When you wash the engine compart-
ment, fuel, grease, and oil residue
may be released into the environ-
ment.
Wash the engine at a authorized re-
pairer or other location equipment
with an oil separator in the car wash
bay.
Dispose of used engine oil, brake
fluid, transaxle fluid, antifreeze, bat-
teries, and tires at local authorized
waste disposal facilities, or though a
vendor who is under legal obligation
to do so when you replace such ma-
terials.
Never place any of these items with
household trash or pour them down
drains.
Mishandling of such potentially haz-
ardous materials can cause perma-
nent environmental damage.

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 71
7 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................... 7-2 SEVERE CONDITIONS ........................................... 7-2

72 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
This section provides the maintenance repairer who will have well-trained SEVERE CONDITIONS
information which is necessary to en- technicians and genuine parts.
If the vehicle is operated under any of
sure that your vehicle gives many years Non- genuine parts and accessories the following conditions, some of the
of satisfying motoring. have not been examined or approved by maintenance schedule items need to be
You are responsible for properly oper- our company. We can certify neither the serviced more frequently. See numeric
ating and maintaining your vehicle in suitability nor the safety of non- genu- symbols in SCHEDULED MAINTE-
accordance with the instructions de- ine parts and accessories and is not li- NANCE SERVICES in the service
scribed in this manual. Failure to do so able for damage caused by their use. guide.
is likely to result in the denial of war- Inadequate, incomplete, or insufficient Repeated short-distance driving less
ranty coverage. servicing may result in operational prob- than 5 miles (10 Km).
It is your responsibility to properly lems with your vehicle that could even Extensive idling and/or slow-speed
maintain and operate your vehicle. Be lead to vehicle damage, an accident, or driving in stop-and-go traffic.
sure that you follow the periodic personal injury.
Driving on dusty roads.
required maintenance schedule and gen-
eral operation instructions in the service Driving on hilly or mountainous ter-
guide.
SEVERE CONDITIONS rain.
You should follow the periodic required Towing a trailer.
It is also your responsibility to keep
maintenance schedule. See SCHED-
records and receipts as proof of regu- Driving in heavy city traffic where
ULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES
lar maintenance. Records and receipts the outside temperatures regularly
in the service guide.
together with the service guide should reach 90F (32C) or higher.
be transferred to any subsequent owner. Driving as a taxi, police or delivery
You may have maintenance services per- NORMAL CONDITIONS vehicle.
formed on your vehicle by any quali- The normal condition for driving means Frequent driving when outside tem-
fied person or facility. However, it is rec- driving under typical, everyday driving perature remains below freezing.
ommended that the maintenance ser- conditions. You may follow the ordi-
vices be performed by an authorized nary maintenance schedule.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 81
8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ................................. 8-2 BULB SPECIFICATIONS ......................................... 8-6

FLUID CHART ....................................................... 8-4 VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS .................................... 8-7
ENGINE OIL .......................................................... 8-5

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) ENGINE NUMBER MANUAL TRANSAXLE IDENTIFICATION
The Vehicle Identification Number The engine number is stamped on the NUMBER
(VIN) is engraved on the passenger side front right-hand side of the cylinder Attached on the top of the transaxle
of the fire wall. block. case near the engine.
S4W8011A S3W8021A S3W8031A

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IDENTIFICA-

TION NUMBER
Attached at the front upper side of the
transaxle case.
S3W8041A

FLUID CHART
Item Capacity Service Interval Classification
Change every 15,000 km (10,000 miles)

1.2S 3.2L or 1 year. Under severe condition, API SL (ILSAC GF-III) grade
Engine oil change every 7,500 km (5,000 miles) SAE 10W-30
(Including oil filter) or 6 months. (Oil filter element should Cold area: SAE 5W-30
1.4S/1.4D 3.75L be replaced at the same time.)
1.2S 4.2L Change every 45,000 km (30,000 miles) Silicate
Engine Coolant
1.4S/1.4D 6.0L or 3 years. based coolant
Automatic Inspect every 15,000 km (10,000 miles)

1.4D 5.9 0.2L or 1 year and replenish if necessary. ESSO JWS 3309 or
Transaxle Fluid ISU DEXRON III
(Fluid change is not required.)
Change every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)
1.2S 2.1L after replacing at 15,000km SAE 75W-85
Manual Transaxle (10,000 miles) initially.
Fluid Inspect every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) SAE 80W
1.4S/1.4D 1.8L or 1 year and replenish if necessary. Extremely cold area:
(Fluid change is not required.) SAE 75W
Brake/Clutch Fluid Change every 30,000 km (20,000 miles)

0.5L or 2 years. DOT 3 or DOT 4
Power Steering Inspect every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) DEXRON II-D or

Fluid 1.1L or 1 year and replenish if necessary. DEXRON III

ENGINE OIL
Engine
API classification of engine oil Select an oil viscosity based on the outside air temperature. Do not switch
The International Lubricant Standard- to a different viscosity in the event of brief temperature fluctuations.
ization and Approval Committee
(ILSAC) and American Petroleum Insti-
tute (API) classify engine oils according
to their performance quality. Always
use oil rated API SL (ILSAC GF-III) or
better. SAE 10 W-30
SAE 5 W-30
C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40

F -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
* : RECOMMENDED OIL

BULB SPECIFICATION
Bulbs Wattages x Quantity Remarks (E-model)
1 Headlamp (high/low) 60/55W x 2 Halogen bulb

2 Parking lamp 5W x 2 2
1)
Front 3 Turn signal lamp 21W x 2 1
4 Fog lamp 27W x 2 Halogen bulb 3
5 Side turn signal lamp 5W x 2

4 5
6 Turn signal lamp 21W x 2 Amber color S5W8001A
7 Brake / tail lamp 21/5W x 4
* Locations of the lamps in Non E-mod-
8 Backup lamp 21W x 1 els are similar to those of E-models.
Rear
9 Fog lamp 21W x 1 Drivers side
(Hatchback)
10 Center high mounted stop lamp 5W x 5 7
11 License plate lamp 5W x 2 10
11
Dome lamp 10W x 1
9
Interior Luggage lamp 10W x 1
Ashtray lamp 1.2W x 1 8
1) For Non E-models : 21W x 4 6
S3W8072A
* Locations of the lamps in Notchback

models are similar to those of
Notchback models.

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
Engine (1.2 SOHC) Engine (1.4 SOHC)
Type 4-cylinder/in-line Type 4-cylinder/in-line
Valvetrain SOHC 8 valve Valvetrain SOHC 8 valve
Displacement (cc) [in3] 1,150 [70.2] Displacement (cc) [in3] 1,399 [85.4]
Bore x stroke (mm) [in] 68.5 x 78.0 [2.7 x 3.1] Bore x stroke (mm) [in] 77.9 x 73.4 [3.07 x 2.89]
Compression ratio 9.3 : 1 Compression ratio 9.5 : 1
Max. power (Kw/rpm) [hp/rpm] 53/5,400 [71.1/5,400] Max. power (Kw/rpm) [hp/rpm] 61/5,600 [81.8/5,600]
Max. torque (Nm/rpm) [lb-ft/rpm] 104/4,400 [76.7/4,400] Max. torque (Nm/rpm) [lb-ft/rpm] 123/3,000 [90.7/3,000]
Fuel system Multi-point injection Fuel system Multi-point injection
Octane rating RON91 or higher Octane rating RON91 or higher
Spark Type BPR5EY-11 Spark Type RN9YC
plug Gap (mm) [in] 1.0 ~ 1.1 [0.039 ~ 0.043] plug Gap (mm) [in] 0.7 ~ 0.8 [0.028 ~ 0.031]
Rating (V-AH) 12 - 45 Rating (V-AH) 12 - 55
Battery Battery
Cold cranking amps (CCA) 430 Cold cranking amps (CCA) 550
Alternator (V-A) 12 - 75 Alternator (V-A) 12 - 85
Starter (V-Kw) 12 - 0.8 Starter (V-Kw) 12 - 1.2

DRIVETRAIN
Engine (1.4 DOHC) 5-Speed Manual Transaxle (1.2 SOHC)
Type 4-cylinder/in-line Drive system Front wheel drive
Valvetrain DOHC 16 valve 1st 3.416
Displacement (cc) [in3] 1,399 [85.4] 2nd 1.950
Bore x stroke (mm) [in] 77.9 x 73.4 [3.07 x 2.89] 3rd 1.280
Compression ratio 9.5 : 1 Gear ratios 4th 0.971
5th 0.757
Max. power (Kw/rpm) [hp/rpm] 69/6,200 [92.5/6,200]
Reverse 3.272
Max. torque (Nm/rpm) [lb-ft/rpm] 130/3,400 [95.9/3,400] Final drive ratio 4.105
Fuel system Multi-point injection
Octane rating RON91 or higher 5-Speed Manual Transaxle (1.4 SOHC / 1.4 DOHC)
Spark Type BKR6E-11 Drive system Front wheel drive
plug Gap (mm) [in] 1.0 ~ 1.1 [0.039 ~ 0.043] 1st 3.545 /
Rating (V-AH) 12 - 55 2nd 1.952 /
Battery
Cold cranking amps (CCA) 550 3rd 1.276 /
Alternator (V-A) 12 - 85 Gear ratios 4th 0.892 / 0.971
Starter (V-Kw) 12 - 1.2 5th 0.707 / 0.763
Reverse 3.333 /
Final drive ratio 4.176 / 3.944

CHASSIS
Clutch (1.2 SOHC / 1.4 SOHC, 1.4 DOHC) Chassis

Type Single plate-dry disc Front suspension type McPherson strut
Outside diameter (mm) [in] 184 [7.2] / 215 [8.5] Rear suspension type Torsion beam axle
Inside diameter (mm) [in] 127.5 [5.0] / 145 [5.7] Front -24 45
Camber
Thickness (mm) [in] 8.4 [0.3] / Alignment Rear -1 30 30
(Based on 2 Caster 2 30 45
4-Speed Automatic Transaxle (1.4 DOHC) Occupants) Front 2 10
Toe-in
Drive system Front wheel drive Rear 15 20
1st 2.875 Power assisted*,
Type Rack & pinion
2nd 1.568
3rd 1.000 Overall gear ratio 16:1
Steering Steering wheel 380 [15.0] (W/ Airbag)
Gear ratios 4th 0.697
diameter (mm) [in] 370 [14.6] (W/O Airbag)
Reverse 2.300
Minimum turning
Counter gear 1.020 4.8 [15.7]
radius (m) [ft]
Final drive ratio 4.052

BRAKE SYSTEM CAPACITIES

Brake system Capacities (1.2 SOHC / 1.4 SOHC, 1.4 DOHC)
Type Dual-diagonal split Fuel tank (L) [gal] 45.0 [11.9] /
Front wheel Ventilated disc 3.2 [3.4] (including oil filter)
Engine oil (L) [quart]
Rear wheel Drum / 3.75 [3.96] (including oil filter)
Booster single (in) [mm] 9.5" [241.3] Coolant (L) [quart] 4.2 [4.4] / 6.0 [6.3]
WHEEL AND TIRE DIMENSIONS

Wheel and tire Exterior dimensions (HB / NB)
Tire Wheel Tire Pressure (kPa) [psi] Overall length (mm) [in] 3,880 [152.8] / 4,235 [166.7]
size dimension Front Rear Overall width (mm) [in] 1,670 [65.7] /
Overall height (mm) [in] 1,495 [58.9] /
175/70 R13 5.0J x 13 210 [30] 210 [30]
Wheel base (mm) [in] 2,480 [97.6] /
185/60 R14 5.5J x 14 210 [30] 210 [30] Front 1,450 [57.1] /
Track (mm) [in]
Rear 1,410 [55.5] /

WEIGHT
Weight (1.2 SOHC) Weight (1.4 DOHC)
Curb weight 3 HB M/T 1,070~1,125 [2,358.9~2,480.2]
M/T 990~1,045 [2,182.6~2,303.8] 4 NB
(Kg) [lb] 5 HB Curb weight A/T 1,075~1,130 [2,370~2,491.2]
Gross vehicle (Kg) [lb] 3 HB M/T 1,060~1,115 [2,336.9~2,458.2]
M/T 1,455 [3,207.7]
weight (Kg) [lb] 5 HB A/T 1,065~1,120 [2,347.9~2,469.2]
Gross vehicle M/T 1,535 [3,384.1]
weight (Kg) [lb] A/T 1,540 [3,395.1]
Weight (1.4 SOHC)
M/T 1,035~1,090 PERFORMANCE
4 NB
Curb weight A/T [2,281.8~2,403]
-
Performance
(Kg) [lb] M/T 1,025~1,080
5 HB 1.2 SOHC M/T 157 [97.6]
A/T [2,259.7~2,381]
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Gross vehicle M/T 1,500 [3,306.9] Max. speed 1.4 SOHC M/T 170 [105.6]
weight (Kg) [lb] A/T - (Km/h) [mph] M/T 176 [109.4]
1.4 DOHC
A/T 170 [105.6]

INDEX 91
9 INDEX

92 INDEX
A Automatic transaxle ........... 3-11, 3-12 C

ABS warning lamp ........................ 2-8 Automatic transaxle fluid ............ 6-16 Catalytic converter ...................... 6-27
Accessory power outlet ................ 2-38 Checking automatic transaxle Central door locking system ....... 2-28
Adding brake/clutch fluid ............ 6-13 fluid level ............................... 6-16 Changing engine oil and filter ...... 6-9
Adjusting the mirrors .................... 3-6 Emergency shifting procedure 3-17 Charging system warning lamp .. 2-10
Adjusting the steering wheel ......... 3-9 Hold mode ............................. 3-17 Child restraint ............................. 1-10
Air bag ........................................ 1-20 Hold mode indicator ............. 2-13
Cigarette lighter and accessory
Drivers air bag ...................... 1-21 power outlet ................................ 2-37
Front passengers air bag ....... 1-21 B
Climate control
Side air bag ........................... 1-23 Battery ......................................... 6-24
Jump starting ........................... 5-6 Air distribution mode knob ..... 4-4
Warning lamp .......................... 2-8 Control panel ........................... 4-3
Air cleaner ................................... 6-20 Saver ...................................... 2-16
Transmitter battery Fan control knob ...................... 4-4
Air conditioner filter .................... 6-31
replacement ............................ 2-26 Recirculation mode button ....... 4-6
Air conditioning ............................ 4-7
Brake and clutch fluid ................. 6-13 Temperature control knob ....... 4-3
Air vents ........................................ 4-2
Adding brake/ clutch fluid ..... 6-13 Clutch pedal ................................ 6-26
Always wear your safety belts ...... 1-2 Brakes .......................................... 3-18
Antenna ....................................... 2-43 Coolant ........................................ 6-11
Anti-lock brake system ........... 3-21 Cup holder ................................... 2-40
Anti-lock brake system ................ 3-20 Brake pedal ............................ 6-26
Braking with ABS .................. 3-21 Brake system warning lamp .... 2-9
Warning lamp .......................... 2-8 D
Overheated brakes ................. 3-19
Ashtrays ....................................... 2-39 Daytime running lights ............... 2-23
Parking brake ........................ 3-19
Assist grip .................................... 2-42 Defrosting and defogging ... 2-22, 4-10
Wet brakes ............................. 3-19
Audio system Brake-transaxle shift interlock Digital clock ............................... 2-37
RDS radio and cassette .......... 4-11 (BTSI) .......................................... 3-14 Dome lamp ................................. 2-35
RDS radio, cassette and Breaking-in .................................... 3-2 Bulb replacement ................... 6-42
CD-changer ............................ 4-37 Bulb specification .......................... 8-6 Door locks ................................... 2-27
RDS radio and CD ................ 4-59 Central door locking system .. 2-28
Remote control system ........... 4-82 Child security door lock ........ 2-29

INDEX 93
Door open warning lamp ............ 2-13 Front fog lamp indicator ....... 2-13 Headlamp levelling switch .... 2-23
Drive belt .................................... 6-23 Front seat occupants ...................... 1-6 Heating ......................................... 4-8
Driving precautions ....................... 3-2 Front seats ................................... 1-15 High beam indicator ................... 2-15
Driving tips ................................. 3-21 Drivers seat height High beam switch ....................... 2-17
Driving your vehicle ................... 3-13 adjustment .............................. 1-16 Hold mode .................................. 3-17
Reclining adjustment ............. 1-15 Hold mode indicator ............. 2-13
E Slide adjustment ..................... 1-15 Hood ........................................... 2-34
Easy entry front seats .................. 1-16 Fuel ................................................ 3-4 Horn ............................................ 2-40
Emergency towing ......................... 5-9 Filling the fuel tank ................. 3-5 How to change a flat tire ............. 5-3
Engine braking ............................ 3-21 Fuel filling from drums or
Hydroplaning .............................. 3-24
Engine compartment ..................... 6-5 portable containers .................. 3-6
Engine exhaust ............................ 3-29 Fuel recommendations ............. 3-4
I
Engine oil ...................................... 6-8 Fuel gauge ..................................... 2-7
Identification numbers ................... 8-2
Changing engine oil and Fuses ............................................ 6-32
Ignition switch ............................... 3-8
filter ......................................... 6-9 Engine room fuse block ......... 6-35
Immobilizer ................................. 3-10
Checking engine oil level ........ 6-8 Fuse block .............................. 6-33
Indicators and warning lamps ....... 2-7
Engine oil pressure warning Interior fuse block .................. 6-34
Inside rear view mirror ................. 3-9
lamp ....................................... 2-11
Instruments cluster (Delux) ............ 2-4
Engine oil specification ............ 8-5 G Instruments cluster (Standard) ....... 2-5
Glove box ................................... 2-40
Instruments and controls -
F Quick view .................................... 2-3
Filling the fuel tank ....................... 3-5 H Interior courtesy lamps ................ 2-35
Fluid chart ..................................... 8-4 Hazard warning flasher button ... 2-22
Foldable seatback table ............... 2-41 Head restraints ............................ 1-14
J
Folding rear seatback .................. 1-16 Headlamp Jump starting ................................. 5-6
Front Fog lamp ........................... 2-18 Battery saver .......................... 2-16
Bulb replacement ................... 6-38 Bulb replacement ................... 6-36

94 INDEX
K M Adding power steering fluid ... 6-18

Keyless entry system ................... 2-24 Maintenance schedule ................... 7-3 Checking power steering
Door lock and anti-theft Malfunction indicator lamp ........ 2-12 fluid level ............................... 6-18
mode activation ..................... 2-25 Manual transaxle ............... 3-12, 3-13 Power sunroof ............................. 2-36
Door unlock and anti-theft Manual transaxle fluid .......... 6-14 Power window ............................. 2-30
mode deactivation .................. 2-25 Checking manual transaxle Lock button ............................ 2-30
Transmitter ............................. 2-26 fluid level ............................... 6-14 Pregnant women and safety
Keys ............................................. 2-23 Manual windows ........................ 2-31 belts ............................................. 1-10
Mirrors .......................................... 3-6
L R
Lamps .......................................... 6-36 O Rear fog lamp ............................. 2-18
Backup, tail, brake and Octane rating ................................ 3-4 Bulb replacement ................... 6-40
rear turn signal lamps ........... 6-40 Odometer / Trip odometer ............ 2-6 Rear fog lamp indicator ........ 2-14
Dome lamp ............................ 6-42 Operating tips for ventilation Rear hinged windows .................. 2-31
Front fog lamps ...................... 6-38 system .......................................... 4-10 Rear seats .................................... 1-17
Front turn signal lamps ......... 6-37 Outside rear view mirror .............. 3-6 Double folding ....................... 1-18
Headlamps ............................. 6-36 Overheating ................................. 5-11 Folding ................................... 1-17
High mounted stop lamp ....... 6-40 Rear seat occupants ...................... 1-6
License plate lamp ................. 6-41 P Rear window defroster button ..... 2-22
Luggage compartment lamp .. 6-42 Parking brake ..................... 3-19, 6-26 Recirculation ................................. 4-6
Parking lamps ........................ 6-37 Winter parking tip ................. 3-20 Remote control
Rear fog lamps ...................... 6-40 Parking the vehicle ...................... 3-22 Keyless entry system .............. 2-24
Side turn signal lamps ........... 6-39 Passing light switch ..................... 2-17 Remote control system (Audio) ... 4-82
Light switch ................................. 2-16 Power outlet ................................ 2-38 Removable center rear safety
Low fuel level warning lamp ........ 2-7 Power outside rear view mirror .... 3-8 belt ................................................ 1-9
Lower child restraint anchors ..... 1-12 Power steering fluid .................... 6-18 Rocking your vehicle .................. 5-11

INDEX 95
S Sunglasses holder ........................ 2-41 Trunk lid release lever ................ 2-32
Safety belt Sun visors .................................... 2-42 Turn signal lever ......................... 2-16
Care ....................................... 6-44 Supplemental restraint system ..... 1-21 Turn signal/ hazard warning flasher
Center rear safety belt ............. 1-9 Switches and controls .................. 2-16 indicators ..................................... 2-14
Maintain your safety belts ....... 1-8
Pregnant women and safety T V
belts ........................................ 1-10 Tachometer .................................... 2-6 Vehicle care ................................. 6-42
Safety belt reminder ............... 2-14 Tailgate ....................................... 2-33 Care and cleaning of the
Safety belt height adjustment ... 1-8 Tailgate window wiper and exterior ................................... 6-45
Safety belt pretensioner ............ 1-8 washer ......................................... 2-20 Care and cleaning of the
Safety belt warning chime ....... 1-6 Temperature gauge ........................ 2-7 interior ................................... 6-43
Three point safety belts ........... 1-6
Three point safety belts ................. 1-6 Cleaning agents ...................... 6-42
Seatback shopping hook .............. 2-41
Tire Cleaning the outside of the
Seatback table ............................. 2-40
Changing a flat tire ................. 5-3 windshield .............................. 6-45
Security indicator ........................ 2-15
Severe conditions ........................... 7-2 Chains .................................... 6-30 Corrosion protection .............. 6-46
Side air bags ............................... 1-23 Inflation pressure .................... 8-10 Glass surfaces ........................ 6-44
Spare tire, jack and Rotation ................................. 6-30 Safety belt care ...................... 6-44
vehicle tools .................................. 5-2 Tread wear indicator ............. 6-29 Vehicle specifications ..................... 8-7
Spark plugs ................................. 6-21 Winter tires ............................ 6-30 Ventilation ..................................... 4-9
Specifications ................................. 8-6 Towing the vehicle ........................ 5-8
Bulb specifications ................... 8-6 Trailer towing ............................. 3-25 W
Vehicle specifications ............... 8-7 Transaxle Wheels and tires .......................... 6-28
Speedo meter ................................. 2-6 Automatic transaxle ...... 3-13, 3-14 Windshield washer ...................... 2-19
Starting the engine ...................... 3-11 Manual transaxle .......... 3-12, 3-13 Windshield washer fluid ........ 6-19
Starting the engine with jumper Transmitter battery replacement . 2-26 Windshield wipers .............. 2-18, 6-20
cables ............................................ 5-6 Trunk lid ..................................... 2-32


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FOREWORD

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2. INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ........................................................................................................... 2-1

3. DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

4. CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 4-1

5. EMERGENCIES ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1

6. SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE. ............................................................................................................. 6-1

7. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 7-1

8. TECHNICAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 8-1

9. INDEX ...................................................................................................................................................... 9-1

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1 SEATS AND OCCUPANT

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ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

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v WARNING v WARNING v WARNING

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SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SAFETY BELT HEIGHT

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REMOVABLE CENTER REAR

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PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILD RESTRAINT

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LOWER CHILD RESTRAINT

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Proper installation positions S3W1122A

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v WARNING DRIVERS SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT* EASY ENTRY FRONT SEATS*

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v WARNING How the side air bags work v WARNING

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AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS SRS SERVICING v WARNING

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QUICK VIEW INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Drivers airbag 7. Hazard warning flasher button 13. Ashtray

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