Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous. Overloading your tires can cause overheating as
a result of too
much friction. You could have an air-out and a serious accident.
See “Loading Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
The resulting accident could cause serious injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure
should
be checked when your tires are cold,
0 Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken
by sudden impact, such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires
at the recommended pressure.
0 Worn, old tires can cause accidents, If your tread is badly worn,
or if your tires have been damaged, replace them.
Even if it’s legal, don’t drive over 85 mph (135 kmh) if you
have
16 inch tires.
See “Special Tire Inflation”
in this section for more information on
loading
and inflation pressures at speeds above 65 mph (105 kmh).
Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires.
Inflation-Tire Pressure
The Certification/Tire label which is on the rear edge of the driver’s door, or
on the incomplete vehicle document in the cab, shows the correct inflation
pressures for your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold” mea\
ns your vehicle has
been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a mile.
You can operate some vehicles at reduced inflation pressures only when you’ll
be carrying reduced loads. On those vehicles, the minimum cold \
inflation
pressures for a typical reduced load are printed
on the “Improved Ride Tire
Pressure” label located on the driver’s door. Weigh the v\
ehicle to find the
load on each tire and see the label for the minimum cold inflation pressures
for that load.
6-49
Skidding ..................................... 4-23
Stuck
in Deep Snow .... 4-56, 5-31
Through Water
............... 2-1 5, 4-34
Uphill
.......................................... 4-28
Winter
........................................ 4-53
With a Trailer
............................ 4-60
Drunken Driving
........................... 4-1 0
E
Electrical System ......................... 6-37
Add-on Equipment
................... 6-67
Engine
Adding Coolant
... 5-1 1, 5-13, 6-27
Air Cleaner
................................ 6-1 6
Block Heater
.......... 2-16, 3-5, 6-16
Computer Command Control
System
..................................... 6-45
Coolant
............................ 6-25, 6-68
Coolant Temperature Gage
...... 2-77
Cooling System
......................... 5-10
Crankcase .................................. 6-69
Exhaust
..................................... 2-28
Fan Noise
.................................. 5-1 6
Identification
................... 6-65, 6-68
Leaving Vehicle While Running
....................... 2-26
Oil (See
“Oil”)
Overheating ................................. 5-8
Running While Parked
............. 2-29
Starting
...................................... 2-1 4
Equipment, Add-on
...................... 6-48
Exhaust System
........................... 6-45
F
Fan Noise ...................................... 5-1 6
Filter Replacement Chart
............ 6-69
Finish
Care
............................................ 6-61
Damage
..................................... 6-62
Automatic Transmission
........... 6-17
Brake
.......................................... 6-32
Fluid Capacities
.................................. 6-68
Coolant
....................................... 5-11
Front Axle ................................. 6-24
Hydraulic
Clutch ....................... 6-21
Leak Check
............................... 6-35
Manual Transmission
............... 6-20
Power Steering
......................... 6-29
Radiator
..................................... 5-13
Rear Axle
.................................. 6-24
Recommended Fluids
.............. 7-25
Transfer Case
............................ 6-23
Windshield Washer
........ 2-40, 6-31
Four-wheel Drive
............... 2-30, 6-23
Transfer Case
................. 2-30, 6-23
Front Axle
..................................... 6-24
Fuel
.................................................. 6-4
Filling Your Tank
......................... 6-6
Foreign Countries
....................... 6-6
Gage
.......................................... 2-76
Gasolines
for Cleaner Air ......... 6-5
Tank Capacity
........................... 6-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
.......... 6-43
Fuse Block
................................ 6-44
Headlights
................................. 6-43
Power Windows and
Other Power Options
........... 6-44
Trailer Wiring Harness
............. 6-44
Windshield Wipers
................... 6-44
G
Gages .................................. 2-66, 2-76
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 2-77
Fuel Gage
.................................. 2-76
Odometer
................................... 2-66
Oil Pressure Gage
.................... 2-78
Speedometer
............................. 2-66
Tachometer
................................ 2-67
Trip Odometer
........................... 2-67
Voltmeter
................. ................. 2-79
Glove Box
..................................... 2-56
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