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tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water
is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone
poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, there
could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t
a hard and
fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is
to slow down when it is
raining.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlights - not just your parking lights - to
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
help
make you more visible
to others.
especially careful when
you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road
spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.)
City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on
them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay
attention to traffic signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and
plan your trip into an unknown part
of the city just as you would for a
cross-country trip.
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RR Wiper Rear Wiper, Rear Wash Pump
4WD Frt Axle, 4WD Indicator Lamp
PWR ACCY Pwr Door Lock, 6-Way Pwr Seat, Keyless
Entry Module 23.
24.
A3
B.? PWR
WDOS Power Windows
?Circuit Breaker
Lamp and Bulb Data
LAMP OR
BULB TRADE NO. POWER
RATING AT
12.8V, WATTS
HEADLAMPS
2 Headlamp
System (Sealed
Beam)
H6054 35/65 2 Low/High Beam
4 Headlamp
System
(Composite)
Low/High Beam
High Beam 6052
9005 55/65
65 2 2
TRADE NO. LAMP
OR BULB
EXTERIOR
194
2357NA 2
4
Front
Marker Lamp
Front Park and Turn
Lamp
Rear Parking Lamp
Rear Stop and Turn
Lamp
Backup Lamp
Roof Marker Lamp"
License Plate Lamp
Underhood Lamp 3057
3057
2
2
3156
194
194
232
232
Reel
Lamp
*Suburban Only
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........................ 6-52
Front Park Turn Signal Lamps with Composite
...................... 6-49
Front Park Turn Signal Lamps with Sealed Beam
.................... 6-48
HalogenBulbs
................................................ 6-47
RearLamps
.................................................. 6-52
Composite Headlamps
......................................... 6-47
Replacement Chart
............................................ 6-82
Roof Marker Lamps
........................................... 6-51
Sealed Beam Headlamps ........................................ 6-46
Side Marker Lamps
............................................ 6-50
Taillamps
.................................................... 6-50
C
Capacities and Specifications ....................................... 6-76
Cargo Security Shade
............................................. 2-82
Cargo Tie Downs
................................................ 2-84
Catalytic Converter
.............................................. 6-53
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................................. 5-25
Chemical Paint Spotting
........................................... 6-70
Child Security Locks
.............................................. 2-8
Cigarette LightedAshtrays
....................................... 2-57
CarbonMonoxide
.......................................... 2.29.
4-43
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player (See “Audio Systems”
)
Cassette Tape Player System (See “Audio Systems” )
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) (See “Lamps”)
Certificationmire Label
........................................... 4-37
Child Restraints (See “Safety Belts”)
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”)
Cleaning DieselEngine
................................................ 6-14
Fabric Protection
.............................................. 6-65
Finishcare
.................................................. 6-68
Glass
....................................................... 6-67
Insideofvehicle
.............................................. 6-63
Leather
..................................................... 6-66
OutsideofVehicle
............................................. 6-67
Instrument Panel.
Top
.......................................... 6-66
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ........................ 6-67
Special Problems
.............................................. 6-65
Tires
....................................................... 6-69
Vinyl
....................................................... 6-66
Weatherstrips
................................................. 6-67
Wheels and Tires
.............................................. 6-69
Audio System with AUTO TONE System
.......................... 3-10
Audio System without AUTO TONE System
........................ 3-9
Compass
....................................................... 2-52
Control of a Vehicle
............................................... 4-4
Clock, Setting
the
Comfort Controls
................................................. 3-1
Compact Disc (CD) System (See “Audio Systems”)
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Gages Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................................
FuelGage ...................................................
Oil Pressure Gage .............................................
Speedometer .................................................
Tachometer ..................................................
Tamper Resistant Odometer .....................................
Trip Odometer ................................................
Voltmeter ....................................................
2-79
2-78
2-80
2-68
2-69
2-68
2-68
2-81
Halogen Bulbs (See “Bulb Replacement”)
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-1
Head Restraints (See “Seats”)
Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
.................................... 2-48
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
High Beam Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
High-LowBeamChanger
...................................... 2-38
Reminder .................................................... 2-46
Heatercontrols .................................................. 3-1
RearHeater ................................................... 3-5
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls .................................... 3-2
Rear Air Conditioning ........................................... 3-4
Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... 6-79
Highway Hypnosis (See “Driving-Highway Hypnosis”)
Hitches (See “Towing-Hitches”)
Hood Checking Under, Hood Release
.................................. 6-13
Horn .......................................................... 2-38
Hydraulicclutch ................................................ 6-30
Howtocheck ................................................ 6-31
When to Check and What to Use ................................. 6-31
Hydroplaning (See “Driving in the Rain”)
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-41
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-12
Inflation-Tire Pressure (See “Tires”)
Instrument Cluster
............................................... 2-67
Instrumentpanel ................................................ 2-67
Jacking Equipment Storage ................................... 5.26. 5-40
Jump Starting .................................................... 5-2
.
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Key Lock Cylinders ......................................... 645. 7.93
Keyless Entry System
............................................. 2-8
Key Release Button
.............................................. 2-12
Keys
........................................................... 2-1
L
Labels
Lamps Certificationmire
(See “Certificatioflire Label”)
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
........................ 2-82
Daytime Running Lamps
....................................... 2-49
Dome
....................................................... 2-50
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Lamp and Bulb Data
........................................... 6-82
Reading
..................................................... 2-50
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
UnderhoodReelLamp
......................................... 2-51
Lights
Air Bag Readiness Light
........................................ 2-70
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
........................... 2-72
Brake System Warning Light
.................................... 2-71
Charging System Warning Light
.................................. 2-75
Check Gages Warning Light
..................................... 2-76
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light ................ 2-49, 2-76
Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light
............................. 2-77
Headlights (See “Headlamps”)
Low Coolant Warning Light ................................ 2-74, 6-36
Safety Belt Reminder Light
..................................... 2-70
Service Throttle Soon (Light Duty Diesel Engines)
................... 2-73
ShiftLight
.............................................. 2-24, 2-77
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Light
.................. 2-40, 2-78
Water
in Fuel (Diesel Engine) .................................... 2-73
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................ 4-37
Lock Cylinders (See “Key Lock Cylinders”)
Loss of Control (See “Driving-Loss of Control”)
Lubrication (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”)
Luggagecarrier
................................................. 2-85
GlowPlugsLight
............................................. 2-74
Malfunction Indicator (Service Engine Soon)
.................. 2-75, 6-54
TraileringPackage
............................................ 4-39
M
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (See “Lights”)
Maintenance (See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”)
Master Cylinder (See “Brakes”)
Mirrors
ConvexOutside
............................................. 2-54
Electric Outside Rearview Mirrors
................................ 2-54
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror with Compass
................ 2-52
Znside
....................................................... 2-52
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