Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To signal a lane  change,  just  raise  or  lower  the  lever  until  the  green  ar\
row 
starts  to 
flash. Hold it  there  until  you  complete  your  lane  change.  The  lever 
will return  by  itself  when  you  release  it. 
As you  signal  a  turn  or  a  lane chi' -- if the  arrows  don’t  flash  but  just  stay 
on,  a  signal  bulb  may  be  burned 
OUT and other  drivers  won’t  see  your  turn 
signal. 
(If your  vehicle  has  the  digital  instrument  cluster,  the  turn  signa\
l  arrows  will 
flash  at  a  faster  rate 
if a  signal  bulb  is  burned  out.) 
If a  bulb  is  burned  out,  replace it to  help  avoid  an  accident. If the  green 
arrows  don’t  go  on  at  all when  you  signal  a  turn,  check  the  fuse  (see 
“Fuses”  in  the  Index)  and  for  burned-out  bulbs. 
If you  have  a  trailer  towing  option  with  added  wiring  for  the  tr\
ailer  lights,  a 
different  turn  signal  flasher  is  used.  With  this  flasher  instal\
led,  the  signal  indicator  will  flash  even  if  a  turn  signal  bulb  is  burned  out\
.  Check  the  front 
and  rear  turn  signal  lights  regularly  to make  sure  they  are  working. 
Operation of Lights 
Although  your  vehicle’s  lighting  system  (headlights,  parking  \
lights,  fog  lamps, 
side  marker  lights  and  tail  lights)  meet  all  applicable  Federa\
l  lighting 
requirements,  certain  states  and  providences  may  apply  their  own\
  lighting 
regulations  that  may  require  special  attention  before  you  operat\
e  these  lights. For  example,  some  jurisdictions  may  require  that  you  operate  yo\
ur  lower 
beam  lights  with  fog  lamps  at  all  times,  or  that  headlights  b\
e  turned  on 
whenever  you  must  use  your  windshield  wipers.  In  addition,  most\
  jurisdictions 
prohibit  driving  solely  with  parking  lights,  especially  at  dawn \
 or  dusk. 
It is 
recommended  that  you  check  with  your  own  state  or  provincial  h\
ighway 
authority  for  applicable  lighting  regulations. 
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Following  Distance 
Stay  at  least  twice  as  far  behind  the  vehicle  ahead  as  you  w\
ould  when 
driving  your  vehicle  without  a  trailer.  This  can  help  you  avoi\
d  situations  that  require  heavy  braking  and  sudden  turns. 
Passing 
You’ll  need  more  passing  distance  up  ahead  when  you’re  to\
wing  a  trailer. 
And,  because  you’re  a  good  deal  longer,  you’ll  need 
to go  much  farther 
beyond  the  passed  vehicle  before  you  can  return 
to your  lane. 
Backing Up 
Hold  the  bottom  of the  steering  wheel  with  one  hand.  Then,  to  move  the 
trailer  left,  just  move  your  hand  to  the  left.  To move  the  trailer  to  the  right, 
move  your  hand 
to the  right.  Always  back  up  slowly  and,  if  possible,  have 
someone  guide  you. 
Making  Turns 
When  you’re  turning  with  a  trailer,  make  wider  turns  than  n\
ormal. Do this so 
your  trailer  wheels  won’t  strike  soft  shoulders,  curbs,  road \
 signs,  trees,  or 
other  objects.  Avoid  jerky  or  sudden  maneuvers.  Signal  well  in advance. 
Turn  Signals  When  Towing  a  Trailer 
When  you  tow  a  trailer,  your  vehicle  has to have  a  different  turn  signal 
flasher  and  extra  wiring.  The  green  arrows  on  your  instrument  \
panel  will  flash 
whenever  you  signal  a  turn  or  lane  change.  Properly  hooked  up,\
  the  trailer  lights  will  also  flash,  telling  other  drivers  you’re  about 
to turn,  change  lanes, 
or  stop. 
When  towing  a  trailer,  the  green  arrows  on  your  instrument  pan\
el  will  flash  for 
turns  even 
if the  bulbs  on  the  trailer  are  burned  out.  Thus,  you  may  think \
drivers  behind  you  are  seeing  your  signal  when  they  are  not. 
It’s important to 
check  occasionally  to  be  sure  the  trailer  bulbs  are  still  work\
ing. 
Driving  on  Grades 
Reduce  speed  and  shift  to  a  lower  gear before you  start  down  a  long  or 
steep  downgrade. 
If you  don’t  shift  down,  you  might  have to use  your  brakes 
so much  that  they  would  get  hot  and  no  longer  work  well. 
On  a  long  uphill  grade,  shift  down  and  reduce  your  speed  to  \
around 
45 mph 
(70 km/h)  to  reduce  the  possibility  of  engine  and  transmission  ove\
rheating. 
If you  have  an  automatic  transmission,  you  should  use D when  towing  a 
trailer.  Operating  your  vehicle  in 
D when  towing  a  trailer  will  minimize  heat 
buildup  and  extend  the  life  of  your  transmission.  Or,  if  you  have  a  manual 
transmission  with  fifth  gear,  it’s  better  not  to  use  fifth  \
gear,  just  drive  in fourth 
gear  (or,  as  you  need 
to, a  lower  gear). 
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Headlights 
KO993 
1. Remove  the  four  screws  from  the  headlight  retainer. 
2. Pull the  headlight out and  remove  the  retainer. 
3. Unplug  the  headlight. 
4. Plug  in  the new bulb  and  put it in  place. 
5. Install  the  retainer to the  headlight. 
6. Install  the  screws. 
Front  ParkingfTurn  Signal  Lights 
KO663 
1. Reach  under  and  behind  the  parkingkurn  signal  light  assembly. 
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Lamp And Bulb Data 
Exterior  Lamps 
Check  Gages  Indicator'  Daytime  Running  Lights  Indicator' 
Daytime  Running  Lights  Indicator2 
..- 
Charging  System  Indicator'  High  Beam  Indicator' 
High  Beam  lndicato? 
I 
Quantity 1  1 
Trade No. 
PC1  94 
PC1  74 
PC1  94 
- 
Instrument  Cluster  Illumination' 6 3 PC1 68 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (Service  Engine 1 .7  PC74 
Soon)' 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (Service  Engine 
Soon)' 
I  I pc194 
Seat  Belt  Indicator'" 1 2 PC1  94 
Shift  Indicator  (PRNDL)' 
1 2 PC1  94 
Tachometer  Warning  Band' 
1 2 PC1  94 
Turn  Signal  Indicator' 
2 .7 PC74 
Upshift  Indicator'  1  .7  PC74 
Upshift  Indicator2  1 
2 PC1  94 
'With  Standard  Instrument  Cluster  'With  Digital  Instrument  Cluster 
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