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If you are on a hill: See “Parking on
Hills” in the Index. That section shows
how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are
parking on any
hill: See “Towing a
Trailer”
in the Index. That section shows
what
to do first to keep the trailer from
moving.
Shifting into P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
It can IX aangerous to get out
- of your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To
be sure your vehicle won’t move,
when you’re on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. If you are
parking on a hill, or if you’re
pulling
a trailer, also see “Parking
on Hills” or “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
right foot and set the parking brake.
position like this:
Hold in the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle
with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is
in P (Park).
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If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease
pressure
on the shift lever - push the
shift lever all the way into
P (Park) and
also release the shift lever button on
floor shift console models as you
maintain brake application. Then move the
shift lever into the gear you wish.
(Press the shift lever button before
moving the shift lever.)
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but
still can’t shift
out of P (Park), try this:
1. Turn the key to Off.
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end
3. Shift to N (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the
drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you
of
Step 4.
can.
Parking Your Vehicle
(MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
Before
you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transmission
in R (Reverse)
and
firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are parking on a
hill, or if your
vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see
“Parking on Hills”
or “Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
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Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (AUTOMATIC TRANsMIssIoN)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some
things
to know.
1 CAUTION:
umg tne engme wltn tne alr system control OII coula allow aangerous
L exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).\
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) into your
vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place this can \
happen
is a garage. Exhaust - with CO - can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage
with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can
be a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the Index.)
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I L P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave
your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have
to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You
or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground,
always set your parking brake and move the shift lever
to P (Park).
C you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking on Hills” or
Towing a Trailer”
in the Index.
Windows
Manual Windows
Use the window crank
to open and close
each
door window.
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Features & Controls
Headlight HighLow Beam
To change the headlights from low beam
to high or high
to low, pull the turn signal
lever all
the way toward you. Then
release
it. When the high beams are on,
this blue light on the instrument panel
also will
be on.
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Windsmpers
You control the windshield wipers by
turning the band with the wiper symbol
on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start,
then let go. The wipers
will stop after one
cycle.
If you want more cycles, hold the
band on
MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or
short delay between wipes. This can be
very useful
in light rain or snow. Turn the
band to choose the delay time. The closer
to LO, the shorter the delay. For
steady wiping at
low speed, turn the
band away from you
to the LO position.
For high speed wiping, turn the band
further,
to HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band
to OFF.
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The door key unlocks the panels. Turn the
key
to the left to unlock the panel.
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Then pull on the release handle to unlatch
the panel. Lift the outer edge of the panel
and pull
it toward you.
If a '1-top panel is not stored
properly,
it could be thrown
sudden maneuver. People
in the
vehicle could be injured. Whenever
you store
a T-top panel in the
vehicle. always be sure that
it is
stored securely in the correct storage
slot with the T-top handle closed. Open the
close-out panel completely.
Place the panel
in the correct slot
(DRIVER or PASSENGER) in the
rear area of
your vehicle. Make sure the
handle
is open and facing you when you
put it in the storage slot.
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Cassette and Compact Disc Storage
You have a storage area for cassette tapes.
.
If you have a compact disc player, you
will have a storage area for compact discs
in your console.
Close-Out Panel
The close-out panel can be closed for
hidden storage
in the rear area of your
vehicle.
To remove the close-out panel:
1. Close the panel. If the close-out panel
is not closed and resting on the trim
panel, it cannot be removed.
2. Pull the panel toward you to unsnap it.
Then slide the close-out panel along
the groove
in the trim panel.
Reverse the steps to install the panel.
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This light will also come on when you set
your parking brake, and will stay on
if
your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is
fully released, it means you have a brake
problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or,
the pedal may
go closer to the floor. It
may take longer to stop.
If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service.
(See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the
Index.)
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CAUTION: II ____~
Your brake system may not be
working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving
with the
brake warning light on can lead to
an accident. If the light is still
on
after you’ve pulled off the road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle
towed for service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on when
you start your engine and
it will stay on
for three seconds.
If the light doesn‘t
come
on, have it fixed so it will be ready
to warn
you if there is a problem.
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Heating
The heater works best if you keep your
windows closed while using it.
1. Turn the air control knob to .
2. Turn the fan control knob to the right.
3. Turn the temperature control knob to a
comfortable setting.
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During initial start-up only, if your
vehicle is equipped
with an optional
engine block heater,
you can use it in cold
weather (around
+20°F/-8 “C or lower) to
heat the passenger area better than
without it. Because an engine block heater
warms the engine coolant, your vehicle’s
heating system can more efficiently
provide heat for the passenger area
of
your vehicle. See “Engine Block Heater”
in the Index.
Bi-level Heating
You may want to use bi-level heating on
cool, but sunny days. This setting directs
cool air toward your body and warmer air
toward your feet.
1. Turn the air control knob to *2 .
2. Turn the temperature control knob to
3. Turn the fan control knob to the right.
a comfortable setting.
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