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Break-in period.............. 5
Brights (high beams)........... 12
Bulbs, replacing............. 184
halogen............... 185
headlamps.............. 185
high-mount brakelamp........ 191
C
Canada, customer assistance....... 218
Canada, warranty information....... 3
Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan
(CAMVAP).............. 219
Carbon monoxide in exhaust....... 102
Car seats for children
(see Child safety seats)......... 77
Cassette tape player (see Electronic sound
system)................ 21
Catalytic converter........... 181
Chains, tires.............. 173
Changing a tire............. 130
Charging system warning light....... 11
Child safety restraints
child safety belts............ 90
child safety seats............ 77
Child safety seats............. 77
and air bags............77±78
attaching with tether straps....... 87
automatic locking mode (retractor) . . 67, 77
in front seat............77±78
in rear outboard seat.......... 77
in rear seat............... 77
tether anchorage hardware....... 87
Chime
key in ignition............. 16
safety belt............... 9
Circuit breakers, see also fuses...... 122
Cleaning your vehicle.......... 192
chrome and aluminum parts...... 193
engine compartment......... 194
exterior............... 192
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D
Daytime running light system....... 46
Defects, reporting............ 209
Dipstick................ 150
automatic transaxle fluid....... 161
engine oil.............. 150
power steering fluid......... 159
Disabled vehicle (see Towing)...... 143
Doors.................. 53
Driving under special conditions
heavy load.............. 118
towing a trailer............ 119
E
Electrical system, fuses.......122, 128
Electronic radio with cassette (see Electronic
sound system)............. 21
Electronic sound system
antenna................ 42
atenna................. 42
radio reception............. 27
tuning the radio............ 21
warranty and service information.... 30
Electronic stereo cassette radio (see Electronic
sound system)............. 21
Electronic stereo radio (see Electronic sound
system)................ 21
Emergencies, roadside
assistance.............. 211
battery acid spills.........139, 165
fuel................. 178
jump-starting............. 138
towing................ 143
Emergency brake (parking brake)..... 108
Emission control system......... 181
catalytic converter.......... 181
emissions warranty......... 3,181
Engine
check engine warning light....... 13
does not start........... 96,100
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Fuel gauge................ 16
Fuel pump shut-off switch
engine does not start......... 100
starting after a collision........ 100
Fuse panels............... 122
instrument panel........... 128
Fuses
charts..............122, 128
checking and replacing........ 128
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap).......... 174
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) . . . 176, 179
Gasoline (see Fuel)............ 174
Gauges, Electronic
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 17
fuel gauge............... 16
odometer................ 18
speedometer.............. 18
Gauges, Mechanical
engine coolant temperature gauge.... 17
fuel gauge............... 16
odometer................ 18
speedometer.............. 18
trip odometer.............. 18
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
definition............... 118
driving with a heavy load....... 118
Gearshift
automatic operation.......... 111
column-mounted........... 111
downshifting............. 117
floor-mounted............ 115
locking the gearshift........... 44
positions.............111, 115
shifting the gears.........111, 115
upshifting.............. 117
Gearshift:shifting the gears......111, 115
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