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. Check to make sure all
underbody shields (if
so equipped) are properly
attached. 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.
/r CAUTIOI .:
0 Cargo on the load floor piled higher than
the seatbacks can be thrown forward
during
a sudden stop. You or your
passengers could be injured. Keep cargo
below the top of the seatbacks.
0 Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be
tossed about when driving over rough
terrain. You or your passengers can be
struck by flying objects. Secure the
cargo properly.
Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle’s
center of gravity, making
it more likely to
roll over. You can be seriously or fatally
injured
if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy
loads inside the cargo area, not on the roof.
Keep cargo in the cargo area as far forward
and low as possible.
You’ll find other important information in this manual.
See ‘Vehicle Loading,” “Luggage Carrier” and “Tires”
in the Index.
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Reminder Light ......................... 1 . 13. 2.62
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-25
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-24
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-14
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-53
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... iv
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seatback
Folding Rear
.............................. 1-6. 1-9
Reclining Front
............................... 1-3
EasyEntry
................................... 1-4
ManualFront ................................. 1-2
Rear
.................................... 1-6. 1.9
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
...................... 1-36
Second Gear. Automatic Transmission
.............. 2- 12
Second Gear. Manual Transmission
................. 2- 15
Service ........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering ............................ 8- 11
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-67
Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8- 1 1
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-58
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 11
Work. Doing Your
Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 1 1
Seats Service Publications
.............................. 8-1
1
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-55
Shift Lever
............................... 2- 10. 2- 14
Shiftspeeds ................................... 2-16
Shifting Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-10
IntoPARK(P)
............................... 2-23
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-14
Out of PARK (P)
............................. 2-25
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-30
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
Speedometer
................................... 2-61
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-51
Steam ........................................ 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies
............................... 4-11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
StorageAreas
.................................. 2-41
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-33
Stuck: In Sand. Mud.
Ice or Snow .................. 5-34
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-44
Sunroof ....................................... 2-45
Symbols. Vehicle
................................. vi
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Geo
.............. 1-30
Side Window. Removing and Installing the
........... 2-48
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
9-9
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