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buckling up does matter . . . a lot!
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Why Safety Belts Work
AM115001 AM115002
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.\
For example, if
the bike
is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child. When the bike hits the
block, it stops. But the child keeps going!
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the- release button faces upward or outward,
5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the
so you'll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.
lock.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor w\
hile you
push down on the child restraint.
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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
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Features & Controls
Door Locks
1 A Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
' Passengers-especially children-can easily open the doors and fall
out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you s\
low
down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash
if the doors aren't locked. Wear
safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far b\
etter
off
whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
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KO204
From the outside: Use your door key.
From the inside: To lock the door, slide the lever on your inside door to
LOCK.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by
braking-if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room.
That’s the time for evasive action-steering around the proble\
m.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your
brakes, but not enough to lock your front wheels.
It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space
available.
KO444
An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick de\
cision. If you
are holding the steering wheel at the recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions,
you can turn
it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand.
But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the
wheel once you have avoided the object. You must then be prepared to steer
back to your original lane and then brake
to a controlled stop.
Depending on your speed, this can be rather violent for an un\
prepared driver.
This is one
of the reasons driving experts recommend that you use your
safety belts and keep both hands on the steering wheel.
The fact that such emergency situations are always possible
is a good reason
to practice defensive driving at
all times.
Off-Road Recovery
You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of
a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Catalytic Converter ......... ...... ..._. 6-37
CertificationlTire Label
................. 6-38
Changing A Flat Tire
........ 5-16, 5-21
Chemical Paint Spotting
.............. 6-56
Child Restraints
Cigarette LighterlAshtrays
........... 2-54
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses”)
Cleaning (See “Safety
Belts”)
Finish Care
................................ 6-54
Glass
.......................................... 6-53
Inside of Vehicle
....................... 6-51
Instrument Panel, Top
............. 6-53
Outside
of Vehicle .................... 6-54
Special Problems
...................... 6-52
Vinyl or Leather
................-...... 6-53
Wheels and Tires
..................... 6-55
Windshield
................................ 6-54
Convenience Net
.......................... 2-57
Conversion
to Chassis Cab ........ 6-43
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System Capacity
............ 6-62
Crankcase Capacity
...................... 6-62
Cruise Control
................................ 2-41
Increase Speed
......................... 2-43
On Hills
...................................... 2-45
Passing
...................................... 2-45
Reduce Speed
......................... -2-44
Resume
..................................... 2-43
Set
.............................................. 2-42
To Get Out Of .......................... 2-45
Clock
... 3-10, 3-12,
3-14, 3-17, 3-21
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
.... 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.8-2
D
(Canada Only) ...... 2-48, 2-49, 2-71
Indicator Light
..... 2-48, 2-49, 2-71
Dome Lights
................................. 2-50
Doors
............................................... 2-5
Daytime Running Lights
Locks
........................................... 2-6 9-2 Driver Position
............................. 1-14
Driving Across an Incline
..................... 4-31
After Off-Road Driving
............ 4-34
At Night
..................................... 4-34
Backing Up
............................... 4-60
Defensive
..................................... 4-8
Downhill
..................................... 4-29
Freeway
..................................... 4-42
Highway Hypnosis
................... 4-45
Hydroplaning
............................. 4-38
In Blizzard
................................. 4-53
In City
....................................... 4-41
In Fog, Mist and Haze .4-39, 4-40
In Sand,
. Mud, Ice,
Or Snow
..................... 4-32, 5-30
In Rain
...................................... 4-37
In Water .................................... 4-33
Long Distance
.......................... 4-44
Loss of Control
........................ 4-22
Night Vision
.............................. 4-35
Off-Roading
............................... 4-23
On Curves
................................. 4-18
On Grades
................................. 4-60
On Hill and Mountain Roads
. 4-46
On Off-Road Hills
.................... 4-26
On Snow or Ice
....................... 4-51
Passing
............................ 4-20, 4-60
Skidding
..................................... 4-22
Stuck in Deep Snow
..... 4-54, 5-30
Through Water
.............. 2-14, 4-33
Uphill
.......................................... 4-27
Winter
........................................ 4-51
With a Trailer
............................ 4-59
Drunken Driving
............................. 4-9
E
Electrical System
Engine Add-on
Equipment
................... 6-59
Adding Coolant
............... 5-1 2, 6-25
Air Cleaner
................................ 6-14
Block Heater
.......... 2-15, 3-7, 6-13

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Transmission)
........................ 2-24
Parking Brake
............................... 2-21
Passing Other Vehicles
.... 4.20. 4-60
Pavement Markings
........................ 4-7
Payload Capacity
.......................... 6-39
Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
................................ 7-1 3
Power
Door Locks
.................................. 2-7
Steering
...................................... 4-1 7
Steering Fluid
............................ 6-27
Winches
.................................... 4-62
Product Service Publications
........ 8-6
R
Radiator Pressure Cap ................ 6-26
Radio (See “Audio Systems”)
Recommended Fluids
And Lubricants
.......................... 7-1 4
Recovery Hooks
........................... 5-31
Replacement Parts
....................... 6-61
Reporting Safety Defects
.............. 8-5
Road Signs
..................................... 4-2
Roadside Assistance
...................... 8-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
................... 5-30
S
Safety Belts
Cleaning
..................................... 6-53
Checking Restraint System
..... 1-35
Child Restraints
........................ 1-26
Small Children and Babies
...... 1-24
Extender
.................................... 1-35
Lap
............................................. 1-22
Lap Shoulder
............................. 1-1 5
Larger Children ......................... 1-32
Proper Wear
.............................. 1-1 4
Questions and Answers
........... 1-1 2
Reminder Light
......................... 1-1 3
Replacing After a Crash
.......... 1-35
Use During Pregnancy
............. 1-20
Why They Work
.......................... 1-9 Safety Chains
............................... 4-59
Scheduled Maintenance
Seats Safety Warnings and Symbols
.... 0-2
Services
....................................... 7-3
Controls
....................................... 1-2
Jump
............................................ 1-6
Latches
........................................ 1-4
Manual Front
.............................. 1-2
Manual Lumbar Adjustment
..... 1-4
Reclining
...................................... 1-3
Do-It-Yourself
.............................. 6-3
Parts Identification Label
........ 6-59
Publications ......................... 8-6, 8-8
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations
...... 6-66
Service Engine Soon Light
........ 2-68
Service Station Checks
............... 7-17
Shift Indicator Light
.................... 2-72
Shift Light
..................................... 2-20
Shifting Into Park
........................ 2-23
Sliding Rear Window
.................. 2-32
Easy Entry Seat
......................... 1-5
Service
Spare Tire
..................................... 5-20
Removal
..................................... 5-20
Storage
...................................... 5-27
Speedometer
................................ 2-62
Starting Your Engine
................... 2-11
Steering
......................................... 4-17
Tips
............................................ 4-18
Storage Compartments
............... 2-55
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-52
Swing-Out Windows
.................... 2-32
T
Tachometer ................................... 2-65
Tailgate
.......................................... 2-33
Theft
................................................ 2-8
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Tilt Wheel
..................................... 2-34
Specification Charts .................... 6-61
In Emergencies
........................ 4-18
9-5