Starting the engine

Important safety notes WARNING   Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and poss ...

Automatic transmission

WARNING   It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly o ...

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California Fuel Requirements
If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label. If this fuel is ...

Lamp check
A bulb check is initiated for some warning lamps when the ignition is switched on and lasts for 3 seconds (except for the air bag warning lamp which remains illuminated until the engine is started ...

Battery
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Refer to the replacement number on the original battery label when a new battery is needed. See Engine Compartment Overvie ...