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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine indicated by the system before any problem is apparent, which may prevent
more serious damage to your vehicle, This system is
also designed to assist
your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
The
“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light should come on, as a check to show
you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. This
light will also come during
a malfunction in one of two ways:
Light on steady - indicates a system malfunction has been detected.
Drive the vehicle to the dealer for service at your first opportunity.
Light flashing - indicates a misfire has been detected which may
damage the emission control system. The damage may be reduced by
lowering the vehicle speed, reducing the amount of cargo being hauled
or trailered, avoiding hard acceleration, or by avoiding steep uphill
grades.
If these actions are effective, the light will stop flashing and
remain
on steady. Drive the vehicle to a dealer for service. If the light
continues to flash, stop
the vehicle. Wait for a steady light to come on,
then drive the vehicle to a dealer for service.
These following conditions also may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE
SOON’ light to come on:
Low Fuel/Out of Fuel - As the vehicle starts to run out of fuel the
“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light may come on as a result of an engine
misfire. Filling your gasoline tank should correct this condition. Make sure
to install the gas cap fully. It will require a few driving trips to turn the light
off.
Poor Quality Fuel
- Be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. Your
engine may not run efficiently
on poor fuel. Poor fuel may cause stalling,
hesitation or misfire. These conditions may
go away when the engine is
warned-up. However, poor quality fuel may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE
SOON’ light to come on.
Have a dealer check the vehicle. If no problems are found, you may want to
change to another brand of fuel.
Driving Through Standing Water
- Driving your vehicle through puddles
of deep standing water may result in a temporary misfire condition. This
condition will usually correct itself shortly after the electric\
al system dries
out. It will require a few driving trips to turn the light off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lower Knob (TUNE-AM-FM) - The lower knob has two functions:
0 Turn it to tune in radio stations.
0 Press it to change between the AM and FM bands.
FADE
- The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear
speaker balance.
SEEK - Press the SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK the next
higher station and stop.
SCAN
- Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few seconds.
Push it again
when you reach the station you want to listen to and the radio
will stop scanning.
“SCAN” appears in the display.
Pushbuttons
- The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. To
set the pushbuttons for
up to fourteen favorite stations (7 AM and 7 FM):
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Push the SET button. “SET” appears in the display for about 5 seconds.
3. Within the 5 seconds, push one of the four pushbuttons. Whenever you
press that button, the preset station will return.
NOTE:
In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations
may be preset on each band by pressing
two adjoining pushbuttons at the
same time. Then do the following:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press the SET button.
3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time.
(The station will return when the same
two buttons are pressed again.)
Adjust the Tone
- Use the levers in the upper middle left corner to set the
bass, midrange, and treble until you get the sound
you want. The 60 and 250
levers adjust the bass, 1 K is midrange, and 3 .X and 1 OK control the treble.
We suggest you start with the center lever
(1K) in the midpoint position,
then move the others up until
you get the amount of bass and treble you like.
Am-St Button
- The Am-St button is just below the SEARCH button.
Push this when
you tune to an AM station that broadcasts in stereo. Your
STEREO light will come on when you’re receiving AM stereo. If you push
Am-St and there is
no more noise, it means the station is weak. You’ll hear
the station better if you don’t use Am-St. Just push the Am-St button again
to delete stereo.
AUTO DNR@
- This unit is equipped with an automatic Dynamic Noise
Reduction system. DNR%educes background hiss on AM and
FM radio
broadcasts, as well as on cassette tapes. DNR@is a registered trademark of
National Semiconductor Corporation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RCL - Press RCL to see what track is playing. Press it again within 5
seconds to see how long it has been playing. The track number also appears
when you change the volume or when a new track starts to play.
COMP
- Press the COMP button to make soft and loud passages more
nearly equal in volume. “COMP” will appear in the display while using this
control.
RDM
- The RDM button means random and when it is pressed, it causes
the CD mechanism to play the tracks in a random order rather than in the
sequential
1,2,3 order. “RDM’ will appear in the display while using this
control. To return to normal sequence, press RDM again.
REV
- Press and hold the REV button to quickly return to a favorite
passage. Release
it to display the passage. The counter reading will be
displayed while using this control.
FWD - Press and hold the FWD button to advance quickly within a track.
Release it to resume playing. Watch the display to stop at a specific passage.
SCAN
- Press SCAN to sample each track for approximately 10 seconds.
Scanning will continue until the RDM, SCAN or any other motion button is
pressed again.
PREV
- Hold the PREV (4 SEEK) button, or press it more than once, and
the disc will return to previous tracks.
NEXT
- Press NEXT (SEEK ,) to hear the next track now instead of
waiting until the present track is finished. If you hold this button or press it
more than once, the disc will advance further.
ST-PL
- Press ST-PL (Stop-Play) to make the disc stop and the radio
play. Press ST-PL again to restart
the disc at the point where it stopped.
Press PWR or turn the ignition key
off to stop the disc player. The disc stays
in the player and will resume playing at the point where it stopped.
Press EJCT to eject the disc and make the radio play. The disc will start at
track
1 when you reinsert it.
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Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help you
keep
it under control. When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away,
you may hear a momentary motor
or clicking noise. This is the ABS system
testing itself.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps
out in front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS.
A
computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is
about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the b\
rakes at each
front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the
brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to
make the most
of available tire and road conditions. You can steer around
the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and\

controls braking pressure accordingly.
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“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for
situations that might affect your passing patterns.
If you have any doubt
whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for
a better time.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a
sign up ahead that might indicate a
turn or an intersection, delay your
pass.
A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass \
(providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line
on your
side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of
approaching traffic.
Do not get too close to
the vehicle you want to pass while you’re
awaiting
an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces
your area of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle.
Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly
slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but
stay in the right lane and don’t get too close. Time your \
move
so you,
will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the \
other lane.
If the way
is clear to pass, you will have a “running start” that more\

than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And
if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only
slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your tu\
rn. But
take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as you pull out to pass
the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane
change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you
are far enough ahead
of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside
mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back i\
nto the
right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The
vehicle you just passed may seem
to be farther away from you than it
really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads.
Reconsider before passing the next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even tho\
ugh the
brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or start\
ing to
turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get
ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens whe\
n the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough
friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an
escape route or area
of less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid
most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by
not “overdriving” those conditions.
But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
In the braking skid your wheels aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering
skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose
cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the
driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are 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 braking 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 brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking
skid.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Surface Obstacles. Unseen or hidden obstacles can be hazardous. A rock,
log, hole, rut, or bump can startle you
if you’re not prepared for them. Often
these obstacles are hidden by grass, bushes,
snow or even the rise and fall of
the terrain itself. Here are some things to consider:
Is the path ahead clear?
Will the surface texture change abruptly up ahead?
@ Does the travel take you uphill or downhill? (There’s more discussion
of these subjects later.)
0 Will you have to stop suddenly or change direction quickly?
When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep a firm grip
on the
steering wheel. Ruts, troughs, or other surface features can jerk
the wheel
out
of your hands if you’re not prepared.
When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles, your wheels can
leave the ground. If this happens, even with one or two wheels, you can’t
control the vehicle as well or
at all.
Because you will be on an unpaved surface, it’s especially important to
avoid sudden acceleration, sudden turns, or sudden braking.
In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of alertness from driving
on paved roads and highways. There are no road signs, posted speed limits
or signal lights. You have to use your own good judgment about what is safe
and what isn’t.
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any road. And this
is
certainly true for off-road driving. At the very time you need special
alertness and driving skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment can be
affected by even a small amount of alcohol.
You could have a serious - or
even fatal - accident if you drink and drive or ride with a driver who has
been drinking. (See “Drunken Driving” in the Index.)
Driving On Off-Road Hills
Off-road driving often takes you up, down, or across a hill. Driving safely
on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what your vehicle
can and can’t do. There are some hills that simply can’t be driven, no matter
how well built the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Try to drive straight up the hill if at all possible. If the path twists and
turns,
you might want to find another route.
Ease up on’your speed as you approach the top of the hill.
Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you more visible to approaching
traffic on trails or hills.
Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hill to let opposing
traffic know you’re there.
Use your headlights even during the day. They make you more visible
to oncoming traffic.
Q: What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and I
can’t make it up the hill?
A: If this happens, there are some things you should do, and there are
some things you must not do. First, here’s what you
should do:
Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keep it from rolling
backwards. Also, apply the parking brake.
If your engine is still running, shift the transmission into reverse,
release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill in reverse.
If your engine has stopped running, you’ll need to restart it. With the
brake pedal depressed and the parking brake still applied, shift the
transmission
to PARK (P) (or, shift to NEUTRAL (N) if your vehicle
has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. Then, shift to
reverse, release the parking brake, and slowly back down the hill as
straight as possible in reverse.
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