A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash in the direction
of
the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
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 change, 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 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 trailer lights,
a different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, 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 taillights) meets all applicable federal
lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate
these lights.
For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate your lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most
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Passing
You’ll need more passing distance ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
Because you’re 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 to the left, just move that 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 normal. Do
this so your trailer 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 panel 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
working.
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 get hot and no longer work well.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................ 262
Axle. Rear
........................................ 265
Baby Restraint
...................................... 50
Battery ........................................... 276
Battery Cables. Starting With
......................... 215
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch
................... 107
Belt Lap
............................................ 39
Lap-Shoulder
.................................... 21
RearSeat
.................................... 41. 42
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In
A ....................... 199
Block Heater. Engine
................................ 89
BloodAlcoholLevel
................................ 167
Boat. Towing A
.................................... 201
Brake Adjustment
................................. 178. 275
Master Cylinder
................................. 272
Parking
......................................... 94
Pedal Travel
................................ 178. 275
Brake System. Antilock. Warning Light
................ 133
Brake System Warning Light
......................... 132
Brake
To Shift Light ................................ 140
Brakes. Antilock
................................... 173
Brakes. Trailer
..................................... 207
Braking
........................................... 172
Braking
If Your Engine Stops ........................ 172
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle
............................. 85
Break-In Schedule. When Towing
A Trailer ............. 202
Bulb Chart
........................................ 317
Bulb. Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
................ 286
Bulb. Cornering Lamp Removal
...................... 278
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement
......................... 281
Bulbs. Turn Signal
.................................. 317
Fluid
.......................................... 273
Lining Replacement. How To Drive After
............ 276
Brakewear
................................... 177. 274
Brakes. Rear
...................................... 275
Braking in Emergencies
............................. 179
Bulbs. Halogen Removal
............................ 279
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Cables. Battery. Starting With ......................... 215
Camper. Towing
A .................................. 201
Capacities. Fluid
................................... 322
Car Jack Instructions
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:dentification Label. Service Parts ..................... 311
:dentification Number. Vehicle (VIN) ................. 310
Idling Your Engine .................................. 101 .
:f A Tire Goes Flat ................................. 231
Ignition Key Positions ................................ 85
:lluminated Entry System ............................. 73
hdicator. Bulbs For Turn Signal ...................... 317
hdicators. Front Brake Wear ........................ 177
hdicators. Warning. On Instrument Panel .............. 132
[nfant Restraint ..................................... 50
[nflation. Pro er Tire ............................... 292
[nformation !i! ystem On Instrument Panel .............. 130
hspection. Tire .................................... 294
hstrument Panel ................................... 130
[nstrument Panel Warning Lights ..................... 132
[nterior Cleaning .................................... 301
[ntroduction ...... See “Front of Owner Information Manual”
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Jacking And Removing Flat Tire ...................... 233
Jump Starting ...................................... 214
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Keyless Entry. Remote ............................... 76
Keys .............................................. 67
Keys. Ignition ....................................... 68
Kilometer Indicator ................................ 130
L~.ILP Housings xwx1u1 ........................... 277
Lamp Monitors .................................... 119
Lane Change And TUrn Signal Indicator ................ 105
Lap Belt ........................................... 39
Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 21
Larger Children and Safety Belt ........................ 61
Leaking. Of . Exhaust Into Your Car ................ 100. 200
Leather. Cleaning .................................. 304
Light. Air Bag ...................................... 32
Light. Brake To Shift .................................. 140
Light. Change Oil .................................. 139
Light. Charge ...................................... 138
Light. Coolant Temp ................................ 136
Light. Cruise Engaged .............................. 141
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