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To make your tires last longer, have them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended in the Maintenance Schedule.
See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services’’ in the Index.
FRT FRT
Use this rotation
pattern.
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If your vehicle has front tires with different load ratings or tread designs
(such as all season
vs. on/off road) than the rear tires, don’t rotate your tires
front to rear.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation pressure
as shown on the CertificationEire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” in the Index.
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Listed below are owner checks and services which would be made at the
time period specified to help ensure proper safety, emission performance,
and dependability of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids
or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones,
as shown in this section.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Pressure Check - Check the tires for proper inflation. If
they are low, inflate them to the level specified on the Certification label.
See “Inflation-Tire Pressure” in the Index.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinder Lubrication - Lubricate key lock cylinders with one
of the lubricants recommended
in this section.
Transmission Neutral or Clutch Start Switch Operation -
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the manual parking brake, and the regular brake. See
“Brakes” and “Parking Brake” in the Index.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal.
3. Be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
4. On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the engine in each gear.
The starter should work
only in “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral).
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in “N’ (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.
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LOCK in each gear shift position.
0 With an automatic transmission, the key should turn to LOCK only
0 With manual shift, the key should turn to LOCK only when you’re in
On vehicles with a key release lever, try to turn the key to
LOCK without
pressing the lever.
The key should turn to LOCK only with the key lever
depressed.
On all vehicles, the key should come out
only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Transmission
“P’ (Park) Mechanism Operation -
when the gear shift is in “P’ (Park).
“R” (Reverse).
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. :eping your
foot on the regular brake, set the manual parking brake.
0 To check the parking brake: With the engine running and the
transmission in
“N’ (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal.
Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
To check the “P” (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Apply the regular
brake and shift to
“P” (Park). Release the manual parking brake, then
slowly release the regular brake.
Lap and Shoulder Belts Condition and Operation - Inspect belt system,
including: webbing, buckles, latch plates, retractors, guide loops and
anchors. Have a belt assembly replaced if the webbing has been cut or
otherwise damaged.
Body Lubrication Service - Lubricate all body door hinges including the
endgate, endgate handle pivot points, and endgate mounted spare tire carrier
(if equipped), lubricate the body hood,
fuel door and rear compartment
hinges, latches and locks including interior glove box and console doors,
and any moving seat hardware. Lubricate the hood safety lever pivot and
prop rod pivot. More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed
to
a corrosive environment.
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Lever
See Page 6-6.
Remote
Oil Filter
See Page 6-13.
Power Steering
Reservoir
See Page 6-26.
Windshield -
Washer Fluid
See Page 6-28.
/ Brake Fluid
reservoir
See Page 6-29.
/
Clutch Fluid -
Reservoir
See Page 6-20.
Spare Tire
Pressure
Located on left
rear wall, endgat
3r floor.
See Page 6-42.
Battery
The Delco
Freedom battery
needs no water.
See Page 6-31.
,Cooling System
Check and add
coolant
only at
the coolant recovery tank.
See Page 6-23.
Engine Oil
See Page 6-8.
Transmission
Fluid
Automatic:
See Page 6-15.
Manual:
See Page 6-18.
/ Zacity 20 U.S.
Gal. (76.0L. Use
only, 87 Octane
or higher.
See Page 6-3.
Cold Tire
Pressure
See tire-loading
sticker
on the
inside
of the
rear edge
of
the driver's door
lock pillar.
See Page 6-39.
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HalogenBulbs .................................................. 6-32
Headlights
..................................................... 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-2
Head Restraints
.................................................. 1-8
High Beam indicator Light ...................................... 2-75
High-LowBeam
......................................... 2-40. 4-35
Reminder
.................................................... 2-52
Heating System (without
A/C) ....................................... 3-3
FanLever
.................................................... 3-3
FunctionLever
................................................ 3-4
Rear Window Defogger
......................................... 3-5
Temperature Lever ................................................ 3-4
Highway Hypnosis
............................................... 4-30
Hitches
.................................................... 4-39
Hood Checking Under
............................................... 6-6
LatchesandHinge
............................................ 6-36
Release
...................................................... 6-6
Horn
.......................................................... 2-37
Hydraulic Clutch
................................................ 6-20
Hydroplaning
................................................... 4-26
If You're Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-32
Ignition Switch
.................................................. 2-15
Inflation-Tire Pressure
............................................ 6-42
Jackstorage
.................................................... 5-20
Jumpstarting
.................................................... 5-3
K
KeyReleaseLever ............................................... 2-17
Keyless Entry System
............................................ 2-11
Battery Replacement
........................................... 2-12
Matching Transmitter
.......................................... 2-12
Keys
........................................................... 2-3
Labels Certification/Tire
.............................................. 6-39
Bulb Keplacetnent
............................................. 6-32
Charging System Light
......................................... 2-73
Check Gages Light
............................................ 2-73
Domes
...................................................... 2-52
FogLamps
.................................................. 2-50
Lights
......................................................... 2-50
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Safety Warnings and Symbols ........................................ vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services
..................................... 7-3
Controls ...................................................... 1-2
Easy Entry Seat ................................................ 1-6
ManualFront .................................................. 1-2
Manual Lumbar Adjustment ...................................... 1-3
Power Lumbar Adjustment ....................................... 1-3
Reclining ..................................................... 1-4
SeatbackLatches ............................................... 1-4
Do-It-Yourself ................................................ 6-2
Parts Identification Label ....................................... 6-60
Publications ............................................... 8-7, 8-8
Replacement Parts and Filter Recommendations ..................... 6-62
Service Engine Soon Light ........................................ 2-71
Service Station Checks ............................................ 7-17
Shift Indicator Light ......................................... 2-24, 2-74
Shifting Into Park ................................................ 2-26
Single Belt Accessory Drive ........................................ 6-35
Sliding Rear Quarter Window ...................................... 2-36
Spare Tire ...................................................... 5-24
Endgate-Mounted Carrier ....................................... 2-10
Seats
PowerDriver’s
................................................ 1-3
RearFolding .................................................. 1-7
Service
Removal
.................................................... 5-24
Specificationcharts .............................................. 6-62
Speedometer .................................................... 2-65
Steering ........................................................ 4-8
InEmergencies ................................................ 4-9
Tips ......................................................... 4-8
Starting your Engine ............................................. 2-17
Storage Compartments ............................................ 2-58
GarageDoorOpener ........................................... 2-61
Sunvisors ..................................................... 2-55
Tachometer ..................................................... 2-67
Theft .......................................................... 2-14
Thermostat ..................................................... 6-26
Tires .......................................................... 6-42
Balancing ................................................... 6-47
Chains ...................................................... 6-49
Flat ........................................................ 5-18
Changing a Flat .......................................... 5.18, 5.25
Hub Caps and Wheel Nut Caps .................................. 5-26
Inspection and Rotation ........................................ 6-44
New ........................................................ 6-45
Pressure ..................................................... 6-42
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ................................... 6-46
Loading ..................................................... 6-39
Spare (See “Spare Tire”)
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