cBe sure to replace and reposition
floor mats as discussed in ``Floor
mat positioning'' in this section.
WARNING
The three-passenger sliding bench
seat is not intended to be removed from
the vehicle by consumers. However, if
it must be removed, have a qualified
person remove it. That person should
refer to the instructions in the Service
Manual. When seat is reinstalled, the
attaching bolts must be tightened to
the appropriate torque specifications.
Failure to follow these instructions
could increase the chance and/or se-
verity of injury in an accident.
Cleaning the seat tracks
The seat tracks for the three-passenger
sliding bench seat should be cleaned peri-
odically with a high-powered vacuum
cleaner. If the seat tracks become dirty it
may reduce the ability to slide the seat. A
wet cleansing agent may be used if neces-
sary, but the seat tracks must be thoroughly
dried.Use a cloth wrapped around a screwdriver
(or similar object) to clean the seat tracks.
Do not use your fingers to clean debris from
the tracks.
Do not apply any type of lubricant to the
seat tracks.
WARNING
cNever insert fingers into the seat
track rails. The rails may be sharp
and could cause injury.This Supplemental Restraint System de-
scription contains important information
concerning the special driver and passen-
ger supplemental air bag. The Supplemen-
tal Restraint System Air Bag can help re-
duce impact force to the driver and to the
front passenger in certain frontal collisions.
The air bags are designed tosupplement
the crash protection provided by the seat
belts and arenot a substitutefor the seat
belts. The seat belts should always be cor-
rectly worn and the driver and front passen-
ger seated a suitable distance from the
steering wheel and instrument panel. (See
``Seat belts'' for instructions and precautions
on seat belt usage.)
The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
WARNING
The supplemental air bag ordinarily will
not inflate in the event of a side impact,
rear impact, roll over, or lower severity
frontal collision; so always wear your
seat belts to help reduce the risk or
severity of injury in various kinds of
accidents.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (AIR BAG SYSTEM)
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cUse the correct jack-up points; never
use any other part of the vehicle for
jack support.
cNever jack up the vehicle more than
necessary.
cNever use blocks on or under the
jack.
cDo not start or run engine while
vehicle is on the jack as it may cause
the vehicle to move.
cDo not allow passengers to stay in
the vehicle while it is on the jack.
cDo not raise the vehicle using a
bumper jack.
Installing wheel
The T-type spare tire is designed for
emergency use. See specific instruc-
tions under the heading ``Wheels and
tires'' in the ``Do-it-yourself operations''
section.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface
between the wheel and hub.
2. Carefully put the wheel on and tighten
the lug nuts finger tight.
3. With the lug wrench, tighten lug nuts
alternately and evenly until they are tight.4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire
touches the ground. Then, with the lug
wrench, tighten the lug nuts securely in
the sequence as illustrated.
CAUTION
cAs soon as possible tighten the lug
nuts to the specified torque with a
torque wrench.
Lug nut tightening torque:
72 to 87 ft-lb (98 to 118 Nzm)
cAdjust tire pressure to the COLD
pressure.
COLD pressure:
After vehicle has been parked for three
hours or more or driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
COLD tire pressures are shown on the
tire placard affixed to the driver side
center pillar.
cRetighten the lug nuts when the ve-
hicle has been run for 600 miles (1,000
km) after installing the aluminum
wheel.
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