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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.
• 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
1–2 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION 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 body’s structures the same amount of energy that had to tinues to travel at the vehicle’s 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 person’s 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 sprinter’s 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 occupant’s 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,
1–4 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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 driver’s 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
driver’s 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.
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–7
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
1–8 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
S3W1081A
1–10 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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 manufacturer’s 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 child’s 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 can’t 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 vehicle’s make certain that the shoulder belt does
safety belt system. • Failing to secure infants and small
not lie across the child’s 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 child’s 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 passenger’s • Do not install any child restraint in
When the child seat is not in use, se-
seat and/or rear center seating the front passenger’s seat if your
cure the seat with the vehicle’s 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)
1–12 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Lower anchors
S3W1101A S4W1111A
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–13
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.
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
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–15
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 driver’s 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 driver’s 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.
If a crash occurs, front occupants in To adjust the position of the driver’s 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
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–17
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
1–18 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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.
S3W1181A
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–19
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.
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
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–21
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (AIR BAG) DRIVER’S AND FRONT PASSENGER’S WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with an air AIR BAG
Air bags are only a supplemental re-
bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) Driver’s air bag straint, and are most effective in
designed to protect properly seated and
The driver’s 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 passenger’s 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 passenger’s 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.
Driver’s air bag Front passenger’s • 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 bag’s deploy-
ment.
S3W1201A
1–22 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–23
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 don’t restrict your movement. in the outboard side of the front
sor sends an electric signal to initiate
the air bag’s 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 bag’s inflation and de-
are harmless to the vehicle’s 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 vehicle’s occu-
face that can catch the forward move- pants.
ment of the front occupant’s 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
occupant’s forward movement.
S3W1211A
1–24 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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 collision’s 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 occupant’s 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- occupant’s 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
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–27
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.
1–28 SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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 bag’s 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 bag’s forceful and sudden deploy- the air bag. More distance is safer.
minimize the risk of severe injury or ment. Never move the driver’s
death in the event of a crash. seatback so far as to impair the
Air bags do not deploy in rear and driver’s 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.
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–29
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 driver’s chest, rather than the
deploy quickly. The force is great- more easily injured head and neck.
Your vehicle’s 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 occupant’s 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 occupant’s 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 occupant’s 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 driver’s seat.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–1
• 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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–3
4
3
5
2
6 7
8 1 8
9
11
18 10
12
13
17 16 15 14
S4W2011A
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 AND CONTROLS 2–5
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
2–6 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
E C
F : Full
F E : Empty H
E C
S3W2071A S3W2081A S3W2091A
2–8 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
S3W2101A S3W2111A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–9
S3W2131A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–11
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
vehicle’s lubricating system.
S3W2141A
2–12 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
S5W2003A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–13
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
2–14 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
REAR FOG LAMP INDICATOR SAFETY BELT REMINDER TURN SIGNAL / HAZARD WARNING
Illuminates when the rear fog lamps You must fasten the driver’s 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 don’t 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.
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
2–16 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
E C E C
S3W2241A S3W2261A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–17
F H F H
E C E C
S3W2271A S3W2281A
2–18 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–19
S3W2311A S3W2321A
2–20 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–21
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
2–22 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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 vehicle’s 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 vehicle’s battery. damage your vehicle’s 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
vehicle’s 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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–23
3 2 1 0 3 2 1 0
S3W2361A S3W2381A
2–24 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
LOCK
UNLOCK
LED
S3W2391A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–25
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 driver’s 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.
2–26 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
S3W2431A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–27
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
2–28 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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 driver’s door. This
out on the lock button. the door handle. system allows you to lock and unlock
all the doors from the driver’s door,
NOTE using either the key or keyless remote
(from outside) or the door lock button
The driver’s door lock button cannot (from inside).
be pushed when the door is open.
This prevents locking the driver’s
door when you leave the key inside
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your car by mistake.
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UNLOCK
LOCK
S3W2442A S3W2443A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–29
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
2–30 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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 driver’s 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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–31
v WARNING
Body parts outside vehicle can be
struck by passing objects.
• Keep all parts of body inside ve-
hicle.
S3W2491A S5W2009A
2–32 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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 driver’s
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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–33
UNLOCK LOCK
S3W2515A S3W2516A
2–34 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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.
S3W2524A
(with Sunroof) S3W2531A
2–36 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–37
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 vehicle’s
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
2–38 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–39
ASHTRAYS
v CAUTION v CAUTION
FRONT ASHTRAY
S3W2611A
2–40 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
v WARNING
• Do not drive with the table folded
up.
This could cause serious injury to the
occupants in case of a collision.
S3W2671A S3W2681A
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2–43
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 3–1
• 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. driver’s concentration is either impaired
• Be sure all windows, rearview or distracted. At all times, the driver’s 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 today’s 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-
3–4 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–5
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 driver’s 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
3–6 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
Use the outside mirror on the v CAUTION You may fold the outside rearview mir-
passenger’s 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
3–8 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
S4W3081A
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–9
DAY NIGHT
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
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–11
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.
S4W3151A S3W3161A
3–14 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
P N
Neutral
4
1
S4W3172A
3–16 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–17
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
3–18 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–19
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
3–22 DRIVING YOUR 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.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–23
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.
3–24 DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
• 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.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–25
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.
308.0 111.5
643.0 308.0
*1019.5 *675.4
S3W3332B S3W3334B
• 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.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–29
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 4–1
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
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
4–4 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–7
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
4–8 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–9
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.
4–10 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
v WARNING
RDS SRC
HI-POWER 40Wx4CH
Road safety has absolute priority. AUTO REVERSE
RDS SRC
v WARNING HI-POWER 40Wx4CH
AUTO REVERSE
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
4–12 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–13
14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
S3W4143A
1 2 3 4
14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
S3W4144A
4–14 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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:
½ 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 ½ Attach the control panel again. ½ 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
½ 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,
½ To switch the unit on, press button (1).
½ gently insert the cassette with the
NOTE ½ 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.
4–16 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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.
½ turn the knob/pushbutton (1) in a NOTE ½ 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
½ 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". ½ Press the MENU button (12).
You can set the volume that you want ½ 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.
½ Press the MENU button (12). ½ press the MENU button (12) twice. ½ Set the mute level using the << or >>
½ 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,
½ Set the power-on volume using the << ½ 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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–17
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- ½ Press the MENU button (12). Adjusting the bass:
formation priority has been activated,
the traffic announcement will only be ½ 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.
½ 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" ½ Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust
mute volume level. means it is switched on. the bass.
½ Use the << / >> buttons (9) to switch When you have finished making your
between the settings. changes,
When you have finished making your ½ press the AUDIO button (10).
changes,
½ press the MENU button (12).
4–18 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
Adjusting the treble: Adjusting the left/right volume distribution Adjusting the front/back volume distribu-
To adjust the treble, (balance): tion (fader):
½ 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.
½ press the AUDIO button (10). ½ press the AUDIO button (10).
½ Keep pressing the << or >> button (9)
until "TREB" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display.
½ Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust ½ Keep pressing the << or >> button (9) ½ Keep pressing the << or >> button (9)
the treble. until "BAL" appears in the display. until "FADER" appears in the dis-
½ Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust play.
When you have finished making your
changes, the balance (left/right). ½ Press the B or Y button (9) to adjust
When you have finished making your the fader (back/front).
½ press the AUDIO button (10).
changes, When you have finished making your
½ press the AUDIO button (10). changes,
½ press the AUDIO button (10).
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–19
Switching The RDS Function ON/OFF: Tuning into a station Browsing Through Broadcasting Net-
½ 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-
½ 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 ½ Press the << or >> button (9). ½ 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,
½ briefly press the AM/FM button (15)
repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range / memory level is dis-
played.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–21
Setting the sensitivity of station seek Storing station presets ½ 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.
½ 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.
½ Press the MENU button (12). repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range / memory level is dis-
½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) played. Listening to station presets:
until "SENS HI" or "SENS LO" ap-
pears in the display. ½ Tune into the required station. ½ Select the memory level or frequency
½ 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 ½ 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
½ Set the required sensitivity using the region (only for FM). The stations are
<< or >> button (9). stored in the FMT memory.
When you have finished making your
changes,
NOTE
½ press the MENU button (12).
Any stations that were previously
stored on this memory level are de-
leted in the process.
4–22 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) Setting the scantime For example, the programme types can
be:
You can briefly play (scan) all the re- ½ Press the MENU button (12). CULTURE TRAVEL JAZZ
ceivable stations. You can set the scan- ½ 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-
½ Set the required scantime using the rectly select stations of a particular
Starting Scan: << or >> button (9). programme type.
½ Briefly press the SCAN (TS) button When you have finished making your
(16). changes, PTY-EON
Scanning begins. "SCAN" appears ½ 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
½ 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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–23
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 ½ Press the << or >> button (9). ½ 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. ½ Keep the required station button 1 -
dio automatically switches from the 5 (13) pressed for longer than two
currently tuned station or from cas-
½ 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 ½ Press one of the buttons 1 - 5 (13) to Selecting the PTY Language:
select a programme type that is stored
½ 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. ½ Press the MENU button (12).
played briefly.
The programme type that was selected ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (9)
last appears briefly in the display when ½ 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 ½ Press the << or >> button (9) to
tuned into. switch between German, English and
French.
When the required language appears in
the display,
½ press the MENU button (12) twice.
4–24 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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 ½ Press the MENU button (12). If there is no cassette inserted in the unit
a traffic information station that ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) yet,
you are currently listening to. until "TAVOLUME" appears in the ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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- ½ 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 ½ Press the c button (4).
casts traffic information.
that announcement. The cassette is ejected.
½ Remove the cassette.
4–26 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
Switching over the tape playing side Switching radiomonitor ON/OFF CASSETTE MODE (LOGIC DECK)
½ 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 ½ Press the MENU button (12). ½ insert a cassette with its open edge
is reached (autoreverse). on the right into the cassette com-
½ 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.
½ Press the << or >> button (9) to
To start fast-forwarding, If a cassette is already inserted in the
switch the radiomonitor on/off.
unit,
½ press the u button (7) until it clicks When you have finished making your
into position. changes, ½ keep pressing the SRC button (8) until
"FORWARD" appears in the display. "CASSETTE" appears in the display.
½ Press the MENU button (12).
Fast-Rewinding The cassette is played in the direction
that was set last.
To start fast-rewinding, NOTE
½ 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. ½ Press the c button (4).
"REWIND" appears in the display.
Stopping tape winding The cassette is ejected.
½ press the fast tape-winding button for ½ Remove the cassette.
the opposite direction.
Playback is resumed.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–27
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
½ 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). ½ press the S-CPS button (9) for the op- ½ 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.
½ press the Y button (9) once or sev- ½ Press the >> button (9). To stop repeating the track,
eral times. "FORWARD" appears in the display. ½ press the 3 RPT button (13) again.
"CPS FF" appears in the display to- Fast-Rewinding: Normal playback is then continued.
gether with the number of tracks to be
skipped. The tape is fast forwarded to
½ 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- ½ Press one of the << / >> buttons (9)
ous tracks, or B / Y buttons (9).
½ press the B button (9) once or sev- Playback is resumed.
eral times.
4–28 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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
½ Press the SCAN button (16). ½ 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/
½ press the 2 0 button (13) again. off whilst a cassette is playing.
½ 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
½ Press the MENU button (12).
You can only switch the radio-moni-
NOTE tor on/off whilst a cassette is playing. ½ 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
½ Press the MENU button (12). To switch blankskip on/off,
"Radio mode" chapter. ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (9) ½ 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
pears in the display.
S-CPS, RPT and SCAN functions, changes,
there must be a pause of at least ½ Press the << or >> button (9) to
three seconds between each track switch the radiomonitor on/off. ½ press the MENU button (12) twice.
on the cassette. When you have finished making your
changes,
½ press the MENU button (12).
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–29
3. Removing the CD trays: ½ Place the CD – with its printed side Switching to CD changer mode
facing uppermost – onto the CD tray. ½ Keep pressing the SRC button (8) un-
½ 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.
½ Hold one of the CD trays by the ½ 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- EJECT
REMOVABLE CONTROL PANEL Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel
Theft protection ½ 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 ½ 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
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–35
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.
4–36 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS (EXCERPTS)
v WARNING
The audio system can be damaged
when starting the vehicle with jump
leads. Switch the system off.
4–38 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–39
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
½ 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. ½ Gently insert the cassette with the
button (1) and the removable control open side facing towards the right
½ 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.
½ To do so, press button (1). NOTE
Switching ON/OFF using button (1):
NOTE ½ 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 ½ 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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–41
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-
To increase the system volume, ume (mute) to a level preset by you.
½ turn the knob/pushbutton (1) in a NOTE
½ 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
½ 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". ½ Press the MENU button (11).
the unit to play at when it is ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
switched on. When you have finished making your until "MUTE LVL" appears in the
½ Press the MENU button (11). changes, display.
½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) ½ press the MENU button (11) twice. ½ Set the mute level using the << or >>
until "ON VOL" appears in the dis- button (8).
play. When you have finished making your
½ Set the power-on volume using the << changes,
or >> button (8). ½ press the MENU button (11) twice.
To help you adjust the volume more
easily, the volume will be increased /
decreased as you make your changes.
4–42 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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 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
If a traffic announcement is received on/off.
Adjusting the bass:
during a telephone call and traffic in- ½ Press the MENU button (11).
formation priority has been activated, To adjust the bass,
the traffic announcement will only be ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
until "BEEP OFF" or "BEEP ON" ½ 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- ½ 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
½ Use the << / >> buttons (8) to switch changes,
between the settings. ½ press the AUDIO button (9).
When you have finished making your
changes,
½ press the MENU button (11).
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–43
Adjusting the treble: Adjusting the left/right volume distribution Adjusting the front/back volume distribu-
To adjust the treble, (balance): tion (fader):
½ press the AUDIO button (9). To adjust the left/right volume distribu- To adjust the front/back volume distri-
tion (balance), bution (fader),
"BASS" appears in the display.
½ press the AUDIO button (9). ½ press the AUDIO button (9).
½ Keep pressing the << or >> button (8)
until "TREB" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display. "BASS" appears in the display.
½ Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust ½ Keep pressing the << or >> button (8) ½ Keep pressing the << or >> button (8)
the treble. until "BAL" appears in the display. until "FADER" appears in the dis-
½ Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust play.
When you have finished making your
changes, the balance (right/left). ½ Press the B or Y button (8) to adjust
When you have finished making your the fader (front/back).
½ press the AUDIO button (9).
changes, When you have finished making your
½ press the AUDIO button (9). changes,
½ press the AUDIO button (9).
4–44 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
Switching The RDS Function ON/OFF: Tuning into a station Browsing Through Broadcasting Net-
½ 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. Automatic Seek Tuning: Radio3, etc.), you have the option of
browsing through its so-called "broad-
½ 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.
½ 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 ½ 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.
To switch between the memory levels
or frequency ranges,
½ briefly press the AM/FM button (14)
repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range / memory level is dis-
played.
4–46 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
Setting the sensitivity of station seek Storing station presets ½ Keep the SCAN (TS) button (15)
tuning pressed for longer than two seconds.
Storing stations manually
You can choose whether to only tune The station storing procedure begins.
½ 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.
½ Press the MENU button (11). repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range / memory level is dis-
½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) played.
Listening to station presets:
until "SENS HI" or "SENS LO" ap- ½ Select the memory level or frequency
pears in the display. ½ Tune into the required station. range.
The display shows the currently set sen- ½ Press one of the station buttons 1 - 5 ½ 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-
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
½ Set the required sensitivity using the region (only for FM). The stations are
<< or >> button (8). stored in the FMT memory.
When you have finished making your
changes, NOTE
½ press the MENU button (11). Any stations that were previously
stored on this memory level are de-
leted in the process.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–47
Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) Setting the scantime Programme type (PTY)
You can briefly play (scan) all the re- ½ Press the MENU button (11). Besides transmitting the station name,
ceivable stations. You can set the scan- some FM stations also provide informa-
½ 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: ½ Set the required scantime using the For example, the programme types can
<< or >> button (8). be:
½ 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 ½ 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
½ 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.
4–48 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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 ½ Press the << or >> button (8). ½ 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. ½ Keep the required station button 1 -
dio automatically switches from the ½ 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:
½ 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
½ 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- ½ Press the MENU button (11).
disappears from the display. played briefly. ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (8)
The programme type that was selected ½ 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. ½ Press the << or >> button (8) to switch
The next station corresponding to your
selected programme type will then be between German, English and
tuned into. French.
When the required language appears in
the display,
½ press the MENU button (11) twice.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–49
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
½ 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). ½ Press the 3 RPT button (12).
½ 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:
½ press the Y button (8) once or sev- ½ Press the >> button (8).
To stop repeating the track,
eral times. ½ 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
½ 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,
½ Press one of the << / >> buttons (8)
½ press the B button (8) once or sev- or B / Y buttons (8).
eral times.
Playback is continued.
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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
½ Press the SCAN button (15). ½ 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, ½ press the 2 0 button (12) again. off whilst a cassette is playing.
½ 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. ½ Press the MENU button (11).
You can only switch the radio-moni-
NOTE tor on/off whilst a cassette is playing. ½ 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
½ Press the MENU button (11). To switch blankskip on/off,
"Radio mode" chapter. ½ Keep pressing the B or Y button (8) ½ 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 ½ Press the << or >> button (8) to
switch the radiomonitor on/off. ½ press the MENU button (11) twice.
three seconds between each track
on the cassette. When you have finished making your
changes,
½ press the MENU button (11).
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–53
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, ½ press the 4 MIX button (12) again.
½ press the << or >> button (8) once or ½ 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.
lights up in the display.
Stopping MIX:
To repeat the current CD,
Quick track selection ½ Press the 4 MIX button (12) until
½ 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.
lights up in the display.
½ 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) ½ keep pressing 3 RPT button (12) un-
til "RPT OFF" appears briefly in the
½ press the SCAN button (15).
To fast search backwards or forwards, display and RPT disappears. "SCAN" appears in the display.
½ 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, ½ press the SCAN button (15).
½ briefly press the 4 MIX button (12). The currently scanned track will then
"MIX CD" appears briefly and MIX continue to be played normally.
lights up in the display.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–55
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. ½ Press the MENU button (11). a detachable control panel (release
½ 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
½ Press button 2 0 (12). ½ 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-
½ 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. ½ Press the << or >> button (8) to se- NOTE
lect the required setting.
• Never expose the detached control
When you have finished making your
panel to direct sunlight or other
changes,
heat sources.
½ 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.
4–56 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
Detaching the control panel Attaching the control panel CARE AND CLEANING TIPS
½ 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
½ 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
½ Press the r button (2). or high temperatures.
The control panel locking mechanism
• Near loudspeakers or strong mag-
opens.
netic fields.
½ First, pull the control panel straight S3W4153A
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.
4–58 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS (EXCERPTS)
v WARNING
Road safety has absolute priority.
Only operate your car radio if the
road and traffic conditions allow you
to do so. Familiarise yourself with
the unit before setting off on your
journey.
When inside your vehicle, you should
always be able to hear police, fire
fighter and ambulance sirens in time.
For this reason, set the volume of
whatever you are listening to to a
reasonable level.
N4W4172A
v WARNING
The audio system can be damaged
when starting the vehicle with jump
leads. Switch the system off.
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N4W4173A
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- ½ Remove the control panel. no CD inserted in the drive,
tion: If you did not switch the unit off The unit switches off. ½ gently insert the CD into the drive
using button (2) and the removable con- until you feel some resistance.
½ 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
½ 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 ½ To switch the unit on, press button (2).
To protect the vehicle battery, the ½ 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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–63
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.
½ turn the knob (3) in a clockwise di- NOTE ½ 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
½ 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 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”. ½ Press the MENU button (7).
the unit to play at when it is switched
½ Keep pressing the V or T button (5)
on. When you have finished making your until “MUTE LVL” appears in the
½ Press the MENU button (7). changes, display.
½ Keep pressing the V or T button (5) ½ press the MENU button (7) twice. ½ Set the mute level using the G or H
until “ON VOL” appears in the dis- button (5).
play.
When you have finished making your
½ Set the power-on volume using the changes,
G or H button (5). ½ press the MENU button (7) twice.
To help you adjust the volume more
easily, the volume will be increased /
decreased as you make your changes.
4–64 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
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, 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.
If a traffic announcement is received on/off.
during a telephone call and traffic in- ½ Press the MENU button (7). Adjusting the bass:
formation priority has been activated,
the traffic announcement will only be ½ 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”
½ press the AUDIO button (9).
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” ½ Press the V or T button (5) to adjust
mute volume level. means it is switched on. the bass.
½ 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 ½ press the AUDIO button (9).
changes,
½ press the MENU button (7).
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–65
Adjusting the treble: Adjusting the left/right volume distribution Adjusting the front/back volume distribu-
To adjust the treble, (balance): tion (fader):
½ press the AUDIO button (9). To adjust the left/right volume distribu- To adjust the front/back volume distri-
tion (balance), bution (fader),
“BASS” appears in the display.
½ press the AUDIO button (9). ½ press the AUDIO button (9).
½ Keep pressing the G or H button (5)
until “TREB” appears in the display. “BASS” appears in the display. “BASS” appears in the display.
½ Press the V or T button (5) to adjust ½ Keep pressing the G or H button (5) ½ 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 ½ Press the V or T button (5) to adjust
changes, the balance (left/right). ½ Press the V or T button (5) to adjust
When you have finished making your the balance (back/front).
½ press the AUDIO button (9).
changes, When you have finished making your
½ press the AUDIO button (9). changes,
½ press the AUDIO button (9).
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Switching the RDS Funtion ON/OFF: Tuning into a station Browsing Through Broadcasting Net-
½ To use the RDS functions (AF and works (only FM):
There are various ways of tuning into
REG), press the TRAF•RDS 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-
½ Press the V or T button (5). casting net- work”.
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 ½ Press the G or H button (5).
for the FM frequency range (FM1, FM2 ½ 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.
To switch between the memory levels
or frequency ranges,
½ briefly press BND•TS button (12) re-
peatedly until the required frequency
range / memory level is displayed.
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Setting the sensitivity of station seek Storing station presets ½ Keep the BND•TS button (12)
tuning pressed for longer than two seconds.
Storing Stations Manually:
You can choose whether to only tune The station storing procedure begins.
½ 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 BND•TS button
location 1 will be played.
½ Press the MENU button (7). (12) repeatedly until the required fre-
quency range/memory level is dis-
½ Keep pressing the V or T button (5) played.
until “SENS HI” or “SENS LO” ap- Listening to Station Presets:
pears in the display. ½ Tune into the required station. ½ Select the memory level or frequency
The display shows the currently set sen- ½ Press one of the station buttons 1 - 6 range.
sitivity level. “SENS HI6” means that (10) for longer than two seconds to ½ 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.
sitivity setting. Storing Stations Automatically
If you select “SENS LO”, “lo” lights (Travelstore):
up in the display. You can automatically store the six sta-
½ 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.
When you have finished making your
changes, NOTE
½ press the MENU button (7).
Any stations that were previously
stored on this memory level are de-
leted in the process.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–69
Scanning receivable stations (SCAN) Setting the scantime Programme type (PTY)
You can briefly play (scan) all the re- ½ Press the MENU button (7). Besides transmitting the station name,
ceivable stations. You can set the scan- some FM stations also provide informa-
½ Keep pressing the V or T button (5)
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.
½ Set the required scantime using the For example, the programme types can
½ 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 ½ 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.
½ Press the MENU button (7).
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.
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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
½ 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
½ 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.
½ Press the MENU button (7). Once the traffic announcement has been
heard, you will be switched back to the
Selecting the PTY Language: ½ 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.
½ Press the MENU button (7). ½ Press the G or H button (5) to set
Switching traffic information priority
HICUT.
½ 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 ½ Press the TRAF•RDS button (11).
display.
and interference levels will be reduced Traffic announcement priority is active
½ 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,
When the required language appears in
the display, ½ press the MENU button (7).
½ press the MENU button (7) twice.
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CD MODE
NOTE Setting the volume for traffic announce- CD Playback
ments • If there is no CD inserted in the drive.
You will hear a warning sound:
½ Press the MENU button (7). ½ Gently insert the CD with the printed
• if you leave the reception area of
a traffic information station that ½ 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- ½ 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- ½ press the MENU button (7) twice. ½ 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
casts traffic information.
that announcement.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–73
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
½ 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
3. Removing the CD trays: ½ Place the CD – with its printed side NOTE
facing uppermost – onto the CD tray.
• Always keep the door of the CD
½ Carefully slide the CD tray back into changer closed.
the magazine’s 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-
½ 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
Selecting tracks “RPT TRCK” appears briefly and RPT ½ 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.
½ press the G or H button (5) once or sev- ½ press the 4 RPT button (10) again.
eral times. “RPT DISC” appears briefly and RPT Stopping MIX:
lights up in the display. ½ 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
½ 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. ½ 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. ½ 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.
½ 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:
½ press the 5 MIX button (10). If you want to stop scanning,
Repeating individual tracks or whole CDs “MIX CD” appears briefly and MIX ½ 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,
½ briefly press the 4 RPT button (10).
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–77
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 ½ 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.
½ 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 panel’s contacts. If • Any cassette already inserted in the
necessary, clean the contacts with unit remains there.
a lint-free cloth and some alcohol.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–79
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.
CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM 4–81
SPECIFICATIONS (EXCERPTS)
Power supply Direct current 14.4 V
Loudspeaker impedance 4 – 8 ohm (4 loudspeakers)
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%
4–82 CLIMATE CONTROL AND AUDIO SYSTEM
CD operation
S-CPS forwards
CD Changer Operation
C
SR
VO
S5W4002A
EMERGENCIES 5–1
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
5–2 EMERGENCIES
S3W5011A
EMERGENCIES 5–3
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
S3W5023A
EMERGENCIES 5–5
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)
S3W5024A
5–6 EMERGENCIES
S3W5031A
5–8 EMERGENCIES
S3W5041A
EMERGENCIES 5–9
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.
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 5–11
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 6–1
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
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–3
• 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 vehicle’s 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.
6–4 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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
6–6 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
S5W6002A
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
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–7
S4W6033A
1. Air cleaner 5. Fuse and relay box 9. Engine oil level dipstick
2. Engine oil filler cap 6. Battery 10. Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
3. Brake / clutch fluid reservoir 7. Washer fluid reservoir stick*
4. Coolant reservoir 8. Power steering fluid reservoir
6–8 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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.
S3W6051A S3W6052A
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–9
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
6–10 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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.
S4W6081A
6–12 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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.
See “SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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
6–16 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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 70°C ~ 80°C (158°F ~
fluid at the proper level. Too much or fluid. 176°F).
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 (70°C ~ 80°C (158°F ~ 176°F)) • 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
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–17
Hot Cool
area area
S3W6162A
6–18 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
S4W6181A
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–19
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
6–20 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
S3W6231A S3W6241A
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–21
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
6–22 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–23
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
6–24 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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.
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–25
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.
6–26 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
See “SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
SERVICES” in the service guide.
S3W6361A S3W6371A
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–27
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 vehicle’s catalytic converter sys-
tem will have a long life.
S3W6391A
6–28 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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.
S3W6461A
6–32 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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.
• 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
Horn,
15A Cigar Jack 10A Rear Fog Lamp
6–34 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
Cluster,
15A Turn Signal 15A Harzard Flasher
Door Lock,
10A Cluster, Clock 15A Remote Keyless Entry*
10A ABS*
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
Parking
Lamp 20A Horn 10A
Main Relay
10A
Spare 15A
BAT+
Fuse
20A
S5W6005A
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–35
6–36 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–37
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
6–38 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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
of completing the task safely.
Otherwise, you could be injured or
damage the vehicle.
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
6–40 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
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
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–41
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.
VEHICLE CARE
DOME LAMP LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP CLEANING AGENTS
Bulb replacement Bulb replacement Follow the manufacturer’s 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.
S3W6581A S3W6591A
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–43
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.
6–44 SERVICE AND VEHICLE 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 don’t have to replace
the belts.
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–45
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 driver’s
vision. Water will not bead on a clean wind- • Make sure to rinse all soaps and
shield. cleaners completely off the surface.
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 7–1
7 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 90°F (32°C) 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 8–1
8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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.
S3W8041A
8–4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
FLUID CHART
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
* : RECOMMENDED OIL
8–6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BULB SPECIFICATION
S3W8072A
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
8–8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 8–9
CHASSIS
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]
-
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 9–1
9 INDEX
9–2 INDEX
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 Driver’s 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
9–4 INDEX
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