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vent caps.
• If the battery is a Delco sealed
type battery without filler open
ing
or caps, its charge indicator
must be dark, with or without
green dot showing, see illustra
tion. Do
NOT attempt jump
starting if the charge indicator
has a light or bright center.
Jump Start Procedure
1. Wear eye protection and remove
rings, metal
watch bands, and
other metal jewelry.
2. Set parking brake firmly. Place
automatic transmission in
"P ARK" in both vehicles (don't
let vehicles
touch); and turn
ignition key to
LOCK in car
with discharged battery (Neu
tral and
"OFF" in cars with man
ual transmission). Also turn off
lights, heater, and all unneces
sary electrical loads.
3. Attach one end of a jumper
cable to one battery's positive
terminal (identified
by a· red
color
"+", or "P" on the battery
case , post , or
clamp), and the
other end of the same cable to
the positive terminal of the other
battery.
3-3
O. K . TO JUMP START
DO NOT JUMP START
o DARKENED INDICATOR
WITH GREEN DOT - FULLY CHARGED
• DARKENED INDICATOR
NO GREEN DOT
-NEEDS CHARGING
LIGHT
OR BRIGHT INDICA TOR -REPLACE BA TTERY
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IMPORTANT FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GASOLINE MILEAGE
How you drive, where you drive,
and when you drive all have an
effect on how many miles you can
get from a gallon of gasoline. The
careful attention you give your car
as far as maintenance and repairs
are concerned will also contribute
importantly to fuel economy.
Fuel Selection
Your vehicle is designed to op
erate
only on unleaded gasoline of
at least 87 average octane num
ber (Research octane plus Motor
octane divided by two). This gaso
line should have a Research octane
number of at least 91, and a
Motor octane number of
at least
83. Unleaded gasoline
is essential
for proper emission control system
operation, and it will minimize
spark plug fouling. The use of
... AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT
leaded gasoline can damage or
severely reduce the effectiveness of
the emission control system and re
sult in loss of warranty coverage.
"Jackrabbit" Starts
Gasoline can be conserved (and
engine and tire life prolonged) by
avoiding unnecessarily rapid accel
eration away from lights and stop
signs.
Stop-And-Start Driving
Frequent stops and starts during
a trip really cut down on your miles
per gallon.
Plan even your short
shopping trips to take advantage of
through streets to avoid traffic
lights.
Pace your driving like the
professional drivers to avoid
un
necessary stops.
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Excessive Idling
An idling engine uses gasoline,
too.
If you're faced with more than
a
few minutes wait and you're not
in traffic, it may be better to
"turn
off"
and start again later.
Sudden Stops
Sudden stops themselves don't
waste gasoline , but energy
is
wasted as heat in braking . Energy
in the form of gasoline
is also
needed to accelerate back to driv
ing speed.
Lubricants
A properly lubricated vehicle
means less friction between moving
parts. Consult this manual and the
maintenance schedule for the
proper lubricants to use and the
lubrication intervals.
