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spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by
easing your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
If you have the ASR system, remember: It
helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If
you do not have traction control, or
if the
system is
off, then an acceleration skid is
also best handled by easing your foot
off
the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your
foot
off the accelerator pedal and quickly
steer the way you want the vehicle to go.
If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be
ready for a second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on
the road. For safety, you’ll want to slow
down and adjust your driving
to these
conditions. It is important to slow down
on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle
control more limited. While
driving on a surface with reduced
traction, try
your best to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration,
or braking
(including engine bralung by shifting to a
lower gear). Any sudden changes could
cause the tires to slide. You may not
realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize
warning clues
- such as enough water,
ice or packed snow on the road to make
a .“mirrored surface”
- and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system
(ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid.
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Driving at Night
\Tight driving is more dangerous than day
hiving. One reason is that some drivers
tre likely to be impaired
- by alcohol or
lrugs, with night vision problems, or by
atigue.
lere
are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to
reduce the glare from headlights
behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may
need to slow down and keep more
space between
you and other vehicles.
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Slow down, especially on higher
speed roads. Your headlights
can light
up only
so much road ahead.
0 In remote areas, watch for animals.
0 If you’re tired, pull off the road in a
safe place and rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the
daytime. But as we get older these
differences increase. A 50-year-old driver
may require at least twice as much light to
see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also
affect your night vision. For example, if
you spend the day in bright sunshine you
are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night.
But if you’re driving, don’t wear
sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from headlights, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching lights.
It can take a second or
two, or even several seconds, for your
eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are
faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle
with misaimed headlights), slow
down
a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on
your vehicle clean
- inside and out.
Glare at night is made much worse by dirt
on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty
glass makes lights dazzle and flash more
than clean glass would, malung the pupils
of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlights light up
far less of a roadway when you are in a
turn or curve.
Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s
easier to pick out dimly lighted objects.
Just as your headlights should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so
should your eyes be examined regularly.
Some drivers suffer from night blinduess
- the inability to see in dim light - and
aren’t even aware of
it.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can mean driving
trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop,
accelerate or turn as well because your
tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on
dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have
much tread left, you’ll get even less
traction. It’s always wise
to go slower
and be cautious if rain starts to fall
while you are driving. The surface may
get wet suddenly when your reflexes
are tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder it is to
see. Even if your windshield wiper blades
are in good shape, a heavy rain can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic
signals, pavement markings, the edge of
the road, and even people walking.
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......... 94
Bulb Replacement
............ 23 I
Check Gages ................ I00
Courtesy .................... 8 1
Daytime Running ............. 80
Fog ........................ 81
Front Map
................... 81
Gages and Indicators. Warning . . 93
Interior
..................... 81
Low Coolant ................. 101
Low Oil .................... 100
Low Traction ................ 97
Main Control
................ 80
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 98
Operation
of ................. 79
Safety Belt Reminder
.......... 20
Service Engine Soon
.......... 98
Skip Shift
................... 64
Lights On Reminder
............. 80
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
.......... 66
Loading Your Vehicle ........... 2 12
Lock Control. Remote
........... 49
Locks. Door
................... 47
Locks. Power Door
............. 48
Loss of Control ................ 132
Low Coolant Light
.............. 101
Low Oil Light ................. 100
Low Traction Light ............. 97
Lubricant. Rear Axle
............ 197
Lubricants. Recommended
....... 25 1
Main Fuse Block ............. 229
Main Light Control .............. 80
Maintenance
Inspections. Periodic
.......... 249
Record
..................... 253
Schedule
.................... 237
Services
. Scheduled ........... 240
Underbody
.................. 225
When Trailer Towing
.......... 146
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 98
Manual Adjust Mirror
................ 82
Front Seat
................... 12
Remote Control Mirror ........ 82
Seat. Four-Way
............... 1 2
Transmission (Five-Speed)
..... 62
Transmission (Six-Speed) ...... 63
Transmission Fluid
............ 196
Windows
................... 71
Map Lights. Front .............. 81
MapPocket ................... 86
Master Cylinder. Brake .......... 202
Mirrors
Control. Electric
.............. 82
Convex Outside
.............. 82
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..... 82
Manual Adjust
............... 82
Manual Remote Control ........ 82
Visor Vanity. Covered
......... 89
Mountain Roads. Hill and ........ 138
New Vehicle “Break-In” ...... 55
Night Driving .................. 133
Night Vision
................... i34
Nuts . Wheel ................... 233
Odometer
. Speedometer and .... 92
Odometer. Trip
................. 93
Off-Road Recovery
............. 131
Oil. Engine .................... 187
Operation of Lights ............. 79
Overheating. Engine
............ 157
Owner Checks and Services
....... 246
P (Park) Shifting into ......... 67
P (Park). Shifting out of .......... 69
Paint Chemical Spotting
............ 225
Finish Care
.................. 224
Finish Damage
............... 225
Foreign Material
.............. 225
Brake
...................... 66
On Hills (Trailer Towing) ...... 146
Over Things That Burn ........ 70
Your Vehicle
................. 69
Parts. Replacement
.............. 233
Passenger Positions (Safety Belts)
. . 31
Rear Seat
................... 31
Right Front
.................. 31
Parking
PASS-Key
I1 ................... 53
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TTop Sunshades .............. 85
Tachometer .................... 93
Tank. Filling Your
.............. 183
Temperature Control Knob
....... 108
Theft ......................... 53
Theft Deterrent Feature/
THEFTLOCK
............... I 18
Theft-Deterrent. PASS-Key I1
..... 53
Thermostat
.................... 200
Tilt Wheel ..................... 72
Tips. Steering
.................. 130
Tips. Ventilation
................ I 12
Tire Loading ................... 212
Tires
......................... 214
Balance. Wheel Alignment and
. . 219
Buying New
................. 2 I7
Chains
..................... 220
Changing
a Flat .............. 167
Inflation Pressure ............. 2 15
Inspection and Rotation ........ 2 16
Temperature Grades
........... 2 I8
Traction Grades .............. 2 18
Treadwear ................... 2 18
Uniform
Quality Grading ....... 2 18
When
It’s Time for New ....... 2 17
Tone. Setting the
AM/Fl\/I Stereo
with Cassette Tape
Player
....................
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc
Player
....................
... 274
I14
I I7 Top
Strap (Child Restraints)
....... 36
Torque Lock
.................. 68
Towing
A Trailer .................... 142
Front Hook-Ups
.............. 154
Rear Hook-Ups
.............. 156
Your Vehicle
................. 152
Trailer Brakes .................. 145
Trailer. Towing
a ............... 142
Transmission Automatic
................... 60
Fluid. Automatic ............. 194
Fluid. Manual
................ 196
Manual. Five-Speed ........... 62
Manual. Six-Speed
............ 63
Transmitters. Matching to Your
Vehicle (Remote Lock Control)
. . 49
Transportation. Courtesy ......... 26 1
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long .... 137
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
.................... 73
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
................. 73
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
........ 83
Trip Odometer
................. 93
Underbody Maintenance
....... 225
Underhood Electrical Center
...... 230
Understanding Radio Reception
... 120
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..... 218
Used Oil. What to Do With ....... 191
Used Replacement Wheels ........
Vehicle
Control of a
................. 126
Damage Warnings
............ 7
Dimensions ................. 235
Environment and Your
......... 238
Identification Number
(VIN) .... 227
Leaving Your
................ 48
Loading Your ................ 212
Parking Your
................ 69
Rocking
.................... 177
Storage
..................... 204
Symbols
.................... 8
Towing Your ................. 152
Washing Your
................ 223
Ventilation
.................... 109
Ventilation System.
Flow-Through
............... 111
Ventilation Tips ................ 112
Vision. Night .................. 134
Visor Vanity Mirror. Covered
...... 89
Visors. Sun
.................... 88
Voltmeter
..................... 98
Warning Devices. Other 148
Hazard Flashers
.............. 148
Lights. Gages and Indicators
.... 93
Safety
...................... 7
Vehicle Damage .............. 7
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