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Check the following items at each fuel stop:
1. Engine oil level.
2. Radiator coolant level.
Check the following items periodically: 1. Brakes: for braking efficiency, brake pedal travel and hydraulic fluid level.
2. Lights: for operation of headlights, taillights, side marker lights, stoplights, turn signals and back-up lights.
3. Tires: for correct pressures (including spare); inspect for cuts and uneven or excessive wear. Rotate every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
in the pattern shown on page 107.
4. Steering: for excessive play or vibration while driving. 5. Exhaust system: for leaks or loose mounts.
6. Wipers: for operation of windshield wipers and washer, and condition of wiper blades.
7. Seat belts: for condition of fabric and buckles, and operation of the restraint mechanism.
8. Battery condition.
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Wiper Blades
For maximum visibility, replace worn or cracked wiper blades when
you notice they do not wipe the windshield cleanly or smoothly.
To Replace Worn-out Blades:
1. Detach the blade assembly from the arm by pressing the
lock tab in, then pushing the
blade toward the base of the
arm.
2. Firmly grasp the end of the
blade rubber and pull until the
tabs are free of the metal
support.
METAL SUPPORT
TAB
Pull out
3. Remove the metal retainers from the worn-out blade rubber and
put them in a new blade rubber. RETAINERS
4. Insert the new blade rubber from the opposite side of the blade
tabs and position the tabs in the
metal support.
5. Reinstall the blade assembly on
the arm. Press Lock
Tab In
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Index (cont'd)
Replacement
Air Filter .....................................94
Bulbs........................................ 103
Engine Oil ...................................84
Fuel Filter ...................................96
Fuses .......................................101Oil Filter
......................................84
Radiator Coolant .......................90
Spark Plugs...............................92
Tires.........................................107
Wiper Blades .............................93Retractable Headlights I
f the Retractable Headlights
do not operate ...................123
Rust Prevention.........................111
Safety Items ...................................63
Seat Belt Reminder Light and
Beeper ..................................... .21
Seat Belts
Anchor Points ...........................16
Buckling the FrontSeat Belts .............................10
Buckling the Rear Seat Belts............................12
Child Restraint......................14
Cleaning .....................................17
Warning Light and Warning Beeper ...................13
Inspection ..................................17
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................10
Pregnant Women ......................16
Reminder Light ..........................20
Replacement .............................17
Seats
Driver's Lumbar Support ...........7
Driver's Side Support..............7
Front Seat ....................................5
Head Restraints ...........................8
Shift Lever Position Indicator........20
Shifting
Automatic..................................67
5-Speed......................................65
Spare Tire
Changing a Flat Tire................116
COMPACT Spare Tire ...........114
Specifications .........................125
Spark Plugs...................................92
Specifications...............................125Speedometer ..................................
20
Starting the Engine .........................61
Steering Anti-theft Column Lock ...........
58Four Wheel Steering............59
Power Steerin g
.........................97
Tilt Steering ........................26
Stereo Sound System
Operation...................................47
Stuck Car ..............................122
Sunroof
If the Sunroof Won't
Close .....................................54
Maintenance...........................54
Operation ........................ 53
Sunshade.......................................
53
Tachometer.............................20
Temperature Gauge
,
Coolant
....................................................20
Thermostat...................................90
Tilt Steering.....................................26
Tire
Air Pressure ............................105
Balancing ................................106
Chains...................................106
Changing a Fla
t Tire................118
COMPACT Spare .................114
DOT Tir
e
Quality Grades........128
Inflation Pressures ..................105
Requirement ..................................128
Rotation ...................................
106
Snow Tires ........................ 105
Spare Tire................................114
Specification ....................... .
126
To Get In/Out of Rear Seat..............6
Tools ..............................................
116
Towing...........................................121
Towing a Traile
r ..............................
71
Transmission
Identification
Number............127
Oil/Fluid......................................86
Shifting the Automatic.............67
Shifting the Manual...................65
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Tread Wear................................... 128
Trip Meter........................................20
Trunk.................................................4
Trunk Access From
Rear Seat ................................9
Trunk Lid......................................4
Trunk Light ................................34
Trunk-Open
Indicator Light .......................25
Turn Signals.....................................30
Vehicle Identification Number
....................................................127
Ventilation .......................................41
Warning Lights ................................21
Warranty Service .........................135
Washer
Reservoir Capacity ...................
27
Windshield Washer ...................27
Washing.........................................110
Waxing ..........................................111
Wheels...........................................111
Windows
Appearance Care....................
110
Power Windows .......................40
Windshield Defogger .......................28
Windshield Washer.........................27
Windshield Wipers ..........................27
Wiper Blades
...................................94
Wipers
Windshield Wipers ....................27
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