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5. Pull the rest of 
the lap belt all  the 
way  out of the 
retractor to set 
the lock. 
6. To tighten  the 
belt,  feed  the  lap 
belt  back  into the 
retractor while 
you  push  down 
on  the  child 
restraint. 
7. Push  and pull the 
child restraint 
in 
different 
directions  to be 
sure  it  is  secure. 
To remove the child restraint,  just unbuckle the vehicle's  safety belt and let 
it go  back all the  way. The safety belt will  move freely again  and  be  ready  to 
work  for  an  adult or larger child  passenger. 
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Securing a Child Restraint in a  Center  Seat  Position 
When you secure  a  child restraint  in  a  center seating position, you’ll  be 
using  the lap belt. 
See  the  earlier section  about  the  top  strap if the  child  restraint  has one. 
1. Make  the belt  as 
long as  possible 
by  tilting  the 
latch plate and 
pulling  it  along 
the  belt. 
2. Put the restraint  on the  seat.  Follow  the instructions  for  the child 
restraint. 
3. Secure  the  child in  the  child restraint as the instructions  say. 
4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt  through  or  around  the  restraint. The child 
restraint instructions will show  you  how. 
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5. Buckle  the  belt. 
Make 
sure the 
release  button 
is 
positioned so you 
would  be  able to 
unbuckle  the  safety  belt 
quickly  if  you 
ever  had to. 
6. To tighten  the  belt,  pull  its  free end  while you push  down on the  child 
restraint. 
7. Push  and  pull  the  child  restraint  in  different  directions  to  b\
e  sure it is 
secure. 
If the  child  restraint  isn't secure,  turn  the  latch  plate  over and 
buckle 
it again.  Then see if it is secure. If it isn't, secure the restraint in 
a different  place in the  vehicle  and  contact  the  child  restraint  maker  for 
their  advice  about  how  to attach  the  child  restraint  properly. 
To remove  the  child  restraint, just unbuckle  the  vehicle's  safety  be.lt. It will 
be  ready 
to work  for  an adult  or larger  child  passenger. 
Securing  a  Child  Restraint  in  the  Right  Front  Seat 
You'll  be  using  the  lap-shoulder  belt.  See the  earlier  section  about  the  top 
strap  if  the  child  restraint  has  one. 
1. Put the restraint  on  the  seat.  Follow  the  instructions  for  the  child 
restraint. 
2. Secure the child in the  child  restraint  as  the  instructions  say. 
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6. To tighten the 
belt, feed the lap 
belt  back  into  the 
retractor while 
you  push  down 
on  the  child 
restraint. 
7. Push and pull  the 
child restraint in 
different 
directions to  be 
sure 
it is secure. 
To remove  the child restraint,  just unbuckle the vehicle's  safety belt and  let 
it 
go back all  the way. 
The safety belt will  move freely again  and  be ready to  work for an adult  or 
larger child passenger. 
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Tailgate 
You can open  the 
tailgate  by lifting  up 
on  its handle while 
pulling  the tailgate 
toward you. 
To  shut  the  tailgate,  firmly push it away  from you into the latch. 
When  you put  the  tailgate back up, pull  it back towards you,  to  be sure that 
it  latches securely. 
Tailgate  Removal 
The  tailgate  on  your  vehicle can  be removed  to  allow  for different  loading 
situations. Although  the tailgate can  be removed without assistance,  you 
may  want  someone to  assist  you  with  the removal to avoid possible  finish 
damage. 
To remove the  tailgate: 
0 Raise the tailgate 
slightly and 
release  both 
retaining  cable 
clips.  To release 
the  cable  clips, 
lift  the  cable 
so it 
points straight  out 
and  push  the 
cable  clips 
forward. 
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With  the  tailgate at  a slight  upward 
angle,  pull  back 
on the tailgate  at 
the  right  edge and 
then  move  the 
tailgate  to  the 
right, 
to release 
the 
left edge. 
Reverse  the above procedure  to  re-install. Make sure the  tailgate  is  secure. 
Theft 
Vehicle  theft  is  big  business,  especially in some cities. Although  your 
vehicle  has  a number  of 
theft deterrent features,  we  know  that  nothing  we 
put  on  it can make 
it impossible  to steal.  However,  there  are ways  you  can 
help. 
Key in  the  Ignition 
If  you  walk  away  from your vehicle  with  the  keys  inside, it’s an easy  target 
for  joy  riders  or professional  thieves 
- so don’t  do it. 
When  you  park  your vehicle and  open  the  driver’s  door,  you’ll  hear  a tone 
reminding 
you to  remove your  key from  the  ignition and take it with  you. 
Always 
do this.  Your  steering  wheel  will  be  locked, and so will your 
ignition.  If  you have an automatic  transmission,  taking  your 
key out also 
locks your transmission.  And remember to  lock  the doors. 
Parking at Night 
Park in a lighted spot, close  all  windows  and  lock  your  vehicle.  Remember 
to keep  your  valuables out of sight.  Put  them in a storage area,  or take  them 
with  you. 
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If equipment  such  as  a  cap  or  camper  is  installed,  a  wire  labele\
d  “Center 
High  Mount  Stop lamp 
(CHMSL) feed”  is provided  along  the  left rear  frame 
rail.  This  wire  should  be  used  to  connect  a 
CHMSL on  the  cap  or  camper. 
Camper  Wiring  Harness  (Option) 
An  optional  5-wire 
harness is stored  in the 
front  stake  pocket  on 
the  driver’s  side of the 
bed.  The  harness  has  no  connector,  and  should  be  wired  by  a 
qualified  electrical 
technician. 
It  must  be  routed  out of your  vehicle  and  securely  attached 
so that  it won’t 
be  pulled  or  rubbed  while  you’re  using  it. 
Store  the  harness  in its  original  position.  Wrap  the  harness  together  and  tie  it 
neatly  so  it won’t  be  damaged. 
Trailer  Wiring  Harness  (Option) 
An optional  7-wire 
harness  is  stored  under 
your  vehicle  along  the 
rear  frame 
crossmember.  The 
harness  has  a 
30 amp. 
in-line  fused  battery 
feed  wire  and 
no 
connector,  and  should 
be  wired  by  a 
qualified  electrical 
technician. 
Securely  attach  the  harness  to  the  trailer,  then  tape  or  strap\
  it to  your 
vehicle’s  frame  rail.  Be  sure  you  leave  it  loose  enough 
so the  wiring  won’t 
bind  or  break  when  turning  with 
the trailer,  but  not so loose  that  it drags  on 
the  ground. 
Store  the  harness  in  its original  position.  Wrap  the  harness  together  and  tie  it 
neatly 
so it  won’t  be  damaged. 
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Driving  Guidelines 
Off-Road  Driving  with  Your  Four-wheel  Drive Vehicle 
This  off-road  guide is for  vehicles that have  four-wheel drive. 
Also,  see  “Anti-lock  Brakes” 
in the Index. 
If your  vehicle  doesn’t have four-wheel  drive, you shouldn’t  drive  off-road 
unless you’re  on 
a level, solid surface. 
Off-road  driving can be great 
fun. But it does  have  some  definite  hazards. 
The  greatest  of these  is the terrain  itself. 
“Off-roading”  means  you’ve left the great North American  road system 
behind. Traffic  lanes aren’t marked.  Curves aren’t banked.  There  are 
no 
road signs.  Surfaces  can be slippery, rough,  uphill or  downhill. In short, 
you’ve  gone right back to nature. 
Off-road  driving  involves  some  new skills.  And that’s 
why it’s very 
important that  you read  this  guide.  You’ll find many  driving  tips and 
suggestions.  These  will help  make your  off-road driving safer and more 
enjoyable. 
Before  You Go Off-Roading 
There  are  some  things  to do  before  you go out.  For example,  be  sure to have 
all  necessary  maintenance  and service  work done.  Be sure  you read 
all the 
information  about your four-wheel  drive vehicle 
in this manual. Is there 
enough  fuel? Is the  spare tire 
fully inflated?  Are the fluid  levels  up where 
they should be? What  are the  local  laws that apply 
to off-roading  where 
you’ll 
be driving’? If you  don’t  know,  you  should check with law 
enforcement  people 
in the area.  Will  you  be  on  someone’s private  land‘? If 
so, be sure to get  the necessary  permission. 
Loading Your  Vehicle for Off-Road  Driving 
There are some  important  things to remember  about how  to  load your 
vehicle. 
0 The  heaviest things should  be  on the load  floor  and forward  of your 
rear  axle.  Put heavier  items  as  far forward  as  you can. 
Be  sure  the  load is secured  properly, so driving on the off-road  terrain 
doesn’t toss  things  around. 
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