Safety

Side-impact airbags are standard for 2003. Antilock brakes are standard on the LX model.

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    Driving for economy
    You can save fuel and get more miles from your car if you follow these suggestions: o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moderate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or fullthrottle shift ...

    To Check the Oil Level
    Before checking the oil, warm up the engine to the normal operating temperature and be sure it is parked on level ground. Turn the engine off. Wait five minutes, then remove the dipstick, wipe it ...

    TACHOMETER
    The tachometer registers the speed of your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm). CAUTION: The engine should not be increased to such a speed that the needle enters the red zone on the tachomet ...