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When you press UNLOCK, the driver's door will
unlock automatically. If you press UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all the do.ors will unlock. .Press
L0CK:to lock all the' doors.
Matching. Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Battery
Replacement
Under normal use,
the battery in your .remote keyle-ss
entry transmitter- should la.st about two 'years.
You .ca tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work
at the n.ormal range in any Io~atiQfi. .If you h.ave to
.get close 'to
your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably
ti 3 to change the battery.
When repIacing the battery, use. care niot..to touch
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these
surfaces may damage
the. transmitter.
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Vehicle theft isbig Business, especially in.some cities,
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-detefren’t
-features, we know that nothin-g we put on
it can make
it.impassible
to steal. However, there’ are- ways you
.ean.bqlp.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s; an
easy target for Joy riders or professional thieve-s -- .so
don’t .do it.
When you. park your-vehicle and open the driver’s dam,
you’ll he;rr a tone remiding you to remove your key
from the ignitipo and take it with you. Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignitkm: If you have an automatic tr-arcmission, taking
your key out also lacks your msmis.sian. And
remember to
lack.thc doors.
P&k in a lighted spot, close all windows and 1.ock.your
vehicle.. Remember to keep your valuables .out of sight.
Put .them in a storage are&
6.r take them with .you.
Parking .. Lots,
‘If you pafk in a lot where:someone will be watching.
your vehicle, it’s be:st
to lgck it up-and take ywr keys.
But what if you have to-leave your ignition key? What if
YOU have to leave something. valuable in your vehicle?
0. Put your vxl-luables i.n a. st;or.age. area, like your
glove
box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
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on the driver’s side of
your vehicle. While refueling, hang
the cap by the tether
from the hook’on the
filler door.
4- soline ne vapor is highly flammable. It bums
violently, and that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline
or refueling
your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames and
smoking
materials away from gasoline.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap
has a spring in it; if you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.
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Most trip3 .are less. than 5 to 10 miles (8 to Xi km).
This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.:
tempemratures me below Freezing;
Most trips include.-extensive idling (such .as fiequenr
driving .in stopand-go traffic).
YQU operate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or
You frkquently tow a'traila.
The vehicle is .used for delivtyy ,service, police, taxi
or other cornexcia1 application.
a€f-roid fraquen-tly. Driving
undef these conditions
causes eagineail to
break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is true for your
vehicle,
-then you need to .change, your oil and filter
every 3,060..mil~s (3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever
0cc:U.rs first.
If none of them is true, use the lopg triplhighway
maintenance schedule. Change. the bil-and filter every
'7.,500 miles (1.2.5.00 km) or 1.2 months -- whicheve-r
u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd
engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil- to
break dawn dower.
Rem-ote Oil Filter (Four=Whe:el Drive)
The access ,dcmx fm the ;re:mote:oil filter is in-the steering
linkage shiqld as-sbrnbly hated under the. r.adiator
support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom.
Make sure 8 you open the door, it is securely closed.
when
you are finished.
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1ns.pect.wiper blades for wear: or cracking. Replace blade-
inSerts: that app-ear
worn or damaged or ihatstreak .OI-
miss areas ofthe windshield. Also. sec “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” .in the Index.
At Least Four Times a Year
Manual Transn@gton Check
Check the transmissicm fluid level; add if needed. Se.G
“Ma~ual Tran$mis,sion” in the‘hdex.
Check for leaks.
A fluid bss may indicate a proble-IB. Have the system
inspected and repaiced if needed.
Automatic Transmission Ghe.ck
Check the transmis-sim fluid level; add if heeded. See
“Auto’matic Tfanslliissi6.n” in the Ifid~x. A fluid loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system .and repiair
if needed.
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
Cheekthe fluid level in the clutch res-ervoir. See-
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index. A fluid 10s ill
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
insgected and repaired at o.nce.
Tailgate Lubrication Service
Lubricate ,-tailgate latch bolt, hand1.e assembly pivot
points, and hinges with lubricant recommended in
Part
D.
A-t Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specifi-ed
in Bart D.
Body Lubrication S:ervice
Lubricate all body door arid fuel door hring-es, latches
and locks including the glove
box, consde Qoors-an.d the
body
hood, and any moving seat hardware. Lubricate
the- hod safety lever pivot and prop rad pivot. Part D
tells
you what use. More frequent lubrication may be:
requirkd when exposed to a corrosive endironmeat.