Service & Appearance Care
Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight
it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found on
the driver’s door lock pillar tells you the
proper size, speed rating and
recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number
of people that can be in your vehicle and
the total weight that you can carry. This
weight is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed options. The other
label is the Certification label,
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found on the rear edge of the driver’s
door. It tells you the gross weight
capacity of your vehicle, called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).
The GVWR includes the weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR for your
vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don’t carry more
than
900 pounds (408 kilograms) in your
rear area.
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CAUTION
Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or
the
maximum front and rear I
GAWRs. If you do, parts on you]
vehicle can break, or it can chang
the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose
control. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
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Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are dangerous.
9 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.
resulting accident could cause serious injury. Check all tires frequently to
maintain the recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked
when
the tires are cold.
Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken by a
sudden impact, such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
your tires have been damaged, replace them.
the correct high speed rated tires.
* Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires. The
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, or if
Don’t drive over 85 mph (135 kmh) even if it’s legal, unless you have
Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which
is on the driver’s door lock pillar
shows the correct inflation pressures for
your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold”
means your vehicle has been sitting
for
at least three hours or driven no more
than a mile.
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[ Instrument Panel Fuse Block
1 - Right Headlight (15A)
2- Left Headlight; High Beam Indicator Light (1 5A)
3-Taillights; Interior Light; Sidemarker Lights; Instrument Cluster Lights (15A)
4-Stop Lights; Horn (15A)
5- Hazard Lights (15A)
6-Door Lock (Option) (20A)
7- Lighter; Radio (20A)
8-Ignition System; Warning and Indicator Lights (15A)
9-Turn Signal Lights; Back-up Lights (15A)
10- Wiperwasher
(1 SA)
1 1 - Rear Defogger ( 15A)
12-Heater (25A) 13-Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Main Relay (20A)
14-Electronic Fuel Injection Main Relay (15A)
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Maintenance Schedule
Section B: Owner Checks and Services (Cont.)
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Body Lubrication Lubricate all body door hinges including the tailgate. Also lubricate all hinges and latches,
including those for the hood, rear compartment, glove box door, console door and any folding
seat hardware. Section
D tells you what to use.
Starter Switch
At Least Once a Year
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CHECK
OR SERVICE WHAT TO DO
Kev Lock Cylinders Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Section D.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking Brake” in the Index if necessary) and the
NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it
3. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear. The starter should
work only in
P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle
needs service, On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever
in Neutral, push the
clutch down halfway and try to start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch
is pushed down
all the way to the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t pushed all
the way down, your vehicle needs service.
regular
brake.
starts.
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Index
Children (Safety Belts) ............. 30
Children. Larger (Safety Belts) ...... 37
Cigarette Lighter
................. 77
Circuit Breakers. Fuses and ........ 273
City Driving
.................... 164
Cleaner. Air
.................... 233
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............. 269
Canvas Top
................... 268
Fabric. Using Foam-Type
Cleaner on
.................. 263
Fabric. Using Solvent-Type
Cleaner on
.................. 263
Geo. the Iqside of Your
.......... 262
Geo. the Outside of Your
........ 267
Glass
........................ 266
Instrument Panel. the Top of
the . . 266
Special Problems
............... 264
Underbody
.................... 270
Vinyl or Leather
............... 265
Windshield and Wiper Blades
..... 267
AM/FM Stereo
................ 107
AM/FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player
.......... 108
Clusters. Instrument Panel and
...... 80
Clutch Adjustment
............... 238
Coinholder and Bin
................ 76
Color
of Road Signs .............. 1 18
Clock.
Setting the Combination Light Bulb
Replacement. Rear
............. 25 1
Comfort Controls and Audio
Systems
...................... 101
Control of a Vehicle
.............. 126
Control.
Loss of ................. 138
Controls
Air Conditioner
................ 104
Brightness ..................... 7 1
Comfort
...................... 102
Features and
................... 43
Heater
....................... 102
Seats and Seat
.................. 12
Convertible Top
.................. 87
Convex Outside Mirror
............ 74
Coolant
Adding
................ .... 242
Engine
....................... 240
Overheating
................... 200
Radiator, How to Add
Coolant to the
................ 206
Recovery Tank, How to Add
Coolant to
.................. 204
Temperature Gage. Engine
........ 85
Cooling (Air Conditioning) ........ 104
Curves, Driving on
............... 132
Customer Assistance for the
Hearing
or Speech Impaired ...... 3 13
Customer Assistance Information
... 3 11
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.... 3 12 Daytime
Running Lights
........... 70
Defensive Driving
............... 122
Defogger. Rear Window
.......... 105
Defogging and Defrosting
Windows
..................... 104
Dehumidifying (Air Conditioning)
. . 105
Dimensions. Vehicle ............. 279
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
........ 130
Dome Light
...................... 71
Door Locks
......................... 45
Locks. Tailgate
................. 46
Storage Compartments
........... 75
Downhill. Driving
............... 150
Downhill. Parking ............... 172
Drive. Four-wheel
........... .57. 239
Driving
Across an Incline
............... 152
After Off-Road
................ 157
And the Road. Your
............ 117
AtNight
...................... 157
City
......................... 164
Defensive
.................... 122
Downhill
..................... 150
Drunken ...................... 123
Freeway
...................... 165
Guidelines.
Utility Vehicle ....... 140
In
Fog. Mist. and Haze .......... 162
In
Fog. Tips on ................ 163
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Loading Your Vehicle ............ 252
Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving
.............. 14 1
Locks.
Door ...................... 45
Loss of Control
.................. 138
Lubricants and Fluids
......... 27 1. 305
Maintenance Materials. Appearance Care and
. . 27 1
Periodic Inspections
............ 303
Record
....................... 308
Other Non-Emission Related
Services
.................... 296
Scheduled Services
............. 285
Underbody
.................... 270
Maintenance Schedule
............ 28 1
Schedule
I .................... 286
Schedule
II.’. .................. 288
Selecting the Right
............. 285
Services. Scheduled
............ 285
Using Your
................... 285
When Trailer Towing
........... 185
Making Turns (With a Trailer)
...... 183
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
........ 85
Manual Transmission
Five-Speed
.................... 54
Fluid ........................ 237
Shift Speeds
.................... 56
Manual. How to Use This ........... 5
Markings. Pavement .............. 12 1
Master Cylinder. Brake ........... 245
Mirrors
......................... 74
Convex Outside
................. 74
Inside Rearview
................. 74
Metal Damage. Sheet
............. 269
Inside Day/Night Rearview
....... 74
Outside Manual Adjust
........... 74
Mud. Sand. Snow. or Ice.
Driving in
.................... 155
New Vehicle
. ‘Break-In’ ........... 48
Night
Driving at
.................... 157
Driving Suggestions. A Few
More
...................... 159
Vision
....................... 158
odometer. Speedometer and
....... 80
Odometer. Trip ................... 8 1
Officer. Traffic
.................. 122
Off-Road Driving
After
........................ 157
Before You Go
................ 141
Getting Familiar with
........... 143
On Hills
...................... 145
With Your Geo Four-Wheel-
Drive Vehicle
............... 140
Loading Your Vehicle
for
........ 141 Off-Road Recovery
.............. 135
Oil. Engine
..................... 229
Additives
..................... 232
How to Check
................. 229
Pressure Light
.................. 86
What Kind to Use
.............. 231
What to
Do with Used ........... 233
When to Add
.................. 230
When
to Change ............... 232
On the Road
.................... 168
Opening and Closing
Your Rear Window
.............. 90
Operation of Lights ................ 69
Overheating, Engine
.............. 200
Owner Checks and Services
........ 302
Paint
Opening and Closing Your Sunroof
... 89
Chemical Spotting
.............. 270
Finish Care
................... 267
Finish Damage
............... 270
Park. Shifting into ................. 61
Park, Shifting out
of ............... 63
Parked, Running Your Engine
While You’re
................... 65 .
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Index
Stains .......................... 264
Stalling on an Incline ............. 154
Starting Your Engine .............. 49
Starting. Jump ................... 191
Steam (Engine Overheating) ...... -200
Steering ........................ 132
Fluid, Power .................. 243
In Emergencies ................ 134
Power ....................... 132
Storage and Compartments ......... 75
Storage. Vehicle ................. 247
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or
Snow, If You’re
............... 2 17
Sun Visors ....................... 76
Sunroof. Opening and
Closing Your
................... 89
Switch, Ignition .................. 48
Symbols. Safety Warnings and ....... 6
Symbols. Vehicle ................. 18
Tachometer ..................... 82
Tailgate (Door Locks) ............. 46
Tank, Filling Your (Fuel) .......... 223
Temperature Gage, Engine
Coolant
....................... 85
Terrain. Scanning the ............. 144
Theft ........................... 47
Tips ......................... 132
Stuck in Deep Snow, If You’re ..... 177
Symbols on Road Signs ........... 120
Theft Deterrent Feature
(AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player)
................ 1 13
Thermostat ..................... 243
Tilt Wheel ...................... -67
Tires .......................... 253
Balance ...................... 259
Chains ....................... 26 1
Changing a Flat
................ 208
Cleaning White Sidewall ........ 269
Inflation Pressure .............. 254
Inspection .................... 255
Loading Information Label ....... 252
New ......................... 256
Rotation ...................... 255
Temperature Grades ............ 258
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s. .. 180
Traction Grades ................ 258
Treadwear .................... 258
Uniform Quality Grading ........ 257
AM/FM Stereo ................ 109
AM/FM Stereo with
Cassette Tape Player
.......... 1 1 1
Tone, Setting the
Top Strap (Child Restraint)
......... 33
Top, Convertible ................. 87
Storage ........................ 96
Top, Preparing Your Canvas for
Top, Removing and Installing
Your Canvas
................... 91
Torque Lock .................... 173
Towing a Trailer ................. 177
Towing Hook.Ups. Front ......... -198
Towing Hook.Ups. Rear .......... 199
Towing Your Vehicle ............. 196
Towing. Recreational ............. 186
From the Front ................ 187
From the Rear ................. 186
Traffic Lights ................... 120
Traffic Officer .................. 122
Trailer
Backing Up with a
.............. 183
Brakes
....................... 181
Driving on Grades .............. 184
Driving with a ................. 182
Following Distance with a ....... 183
Hitches ....................... 180
If You Do Decide to Pull a ....... 178
Making Turns with a ............ 183
Parking on Hills with a .......... 184
Passing with a ................. 183
Safety Chains ................. 181
Tongue, Weight of the .......... 180
Towing a ..................... 177
Towing. Maintenance When ..... 185
Turn Signals When Towing a ..... 183
Weight of the .................. 179
When You Are Ready to Leave
after Parking on a Hill
......... 185
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