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²Manual transmission:
1. Set the parking brake fully, and
make sure the gearshift is securely
latched in Neutral.
2. Block the wheels to prevent the
vehicle from moving unexpectedly.
Opening the hood
To open the hood:
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
steering column on the instrument
panel.
2. Outside the vehicle, release the
auxiliary latch located in the grille
opening.
3. Lift the hood and secure it in
the upright position.
4. To close the hood shut it so that
the auxiliary latch and primary
latches are closed.
After closing the hood, try lifting it
to ensure that it is closed securely.
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1. Put the automatic transmission
gearshift in P (Park). Put the
manual transmission gearshift in N
(Neutral).
2. Turn off all accessories and start
the vehicle.
3. Let the engine idle for at least
one minute.
4. The relearning process will
automatically complete as you
drive the vehicle.
²If you do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle, the idle quality
of your vehicle may be adversely
affected until the idle is
eventually relearned.
²If the battery has been
disconnected or if a new battery
has been installed, the clock and
preset radio stations must be
reset once the battery is
reconnected.
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Changing your air cleaner filter
To change your air cleaner filter,
follow these steps:
1. Release the clamp locking clip
on the front portion of the
assembly.
2. Swing the left side of the
assembly open.
3. Remove the air cleaner filter
element from the open end of the
engine air cleaner assembly and
replace it with a new element.
4. Close the assembly and secure
the locking clamp.
The air cleaner filter shown is
typical of 4.0 L OHV and 5.0 L
engines. The 4.0 L SOHC is
comparable.
CHECKING AND REPLACING
WIPER BLADES
Checking wiper blades
Check the windshield wiper blades
at least twice a year or whenever
they seem to work less effectively
than usual. Substances such as
tree sap and some hot wax
treatments used by commercial car
washes can reduce the
effectiveness of wiper blades.
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To make reaching the wiper blades
easier, simply:
1. Turn the ignition to the ON
position and turn the wipers on.
2. Wait for the wipers to reach a
vertical position and turn the
ignition to LOCK.
²Do not move the wipers
manually across the windshield,
this may cause damage to both
wipers and windshield.
Inspect the wiper pivot arms on a
regular basis to ensure that they
move freely. Lubricate the pivot
points as necessary.
Replacing wiper blades
If the wiper blades do not function
properly after cleaning,
replacement of the blade assembly
or the blade element may be
necessary.
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The blade lengths for your vehicle
are as follows:
²Windshield wiper blades Ð 56
cm (16 in)
²Liftgate wiper blades Ð 41 cm
(22 in)
To replace the wiper blades:
1. Pull the wiper arm away from
the windshield and lock into
service position.
2. Turn the blade at an angle from
the wiper arm. Push the lock pin
with a screwdriver to release the
blade and pull the wiper blade
down toward the windshield to
remove it from the wiper arm.
3. Attach the new wiper blade to
the wiper arm and press it in place
until a click is heard.
IMPORTANT TIRE
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Information about tire quality
grades
New vehicles are fitted with tires
that have their Tire Quality Grade
(described below) molded into the
tire's sidewall. These Tire Quality
Grades are determined by
standards that the United States
Department of Transportation has
set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic tires for use on
passenger cars. They do not apply
to deep tread, winter-type snow
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Replacing the headlamps
1. With the flat side of the bulb's
base facing upward, insert the
glass end of the bulb into the
socket. Turn the bulb left or right
to line up the grooves in the
plastic base with the tabs in the
socket. Push the bulb into the
socket until the plastic base
contacts the rear of the socket.
2. Slip the retaining ring over the
plastic base until it hits the rear of
the socket. Lock the ring by
rotating it clockwise until you feel
it stop.
3. Press the electrical connector
into the rear of the plastic base
until it snaps, locking it into
position.
4. Turn the headlamps on and
ensure they work properly.
Foglamps (if equipped)
1. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the back of the
foglamp by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. Remove the bulb by lifting the
retaining clip and pulling the bulb
from the assembly.
3. Replace the bulb and insert the
bulb assembly back into the
foglamp.
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4. Lock the bulb assembly into
place by turning it clockwise until
it stops.
Highmount brakelamp
The highmount brakelamp is
located just above the rear liftgate
window. For bulb replacement, see
a dealer or qualified service
technician.
License plate lamps
To change either of the license
plate lamp bulbs, follow this
procedure:
1. Use a screwdriver to detach the
lamp from the bumper.
2. Turn and pull the socket from
the lamp and remove the bulb.
3. Replace the socket into the
lamp and press the lamp back into
the bumper.
Tail lamps
The tail lamps, backup lamps and
brake lamps are located in the
same bezel. Follow these steps to
replace any of the bulbs:
1. Remove the two retainer screws.
2. Remove the rear lamp by pulling
rearward to disengage two lower
barbed retainers.
3. Twist to remove the socket from
the lamp.
4. Remove bulb from the socket.
5. Install bulb into socket.
6. Install socket into lamp.
7. Replace the rear lamp.
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Replacing the interior bulbs
Check the operation of the
following interior bulbs frequently:
²interior overhead lamp
²map lamp
²courtesy and cargo lamps
Map lamps
To change the map lamp bulbs:
1. Use a small screwdriver to pry
off the lens.
2. To remove the bulbs, rotate
each bulb holder counterclockwise.
The bulb and bulb holder will drop
out.
3. Pull the bulb from the bulb
holder and replace it.
4. To replace the bulb, push it
back into the assembly and rotate
it clockwise.
5. Replace the lens by pressing it
back in.
Bulb specifications
Function Number of bulbs Trade number
Exterior bulbs
Front park/turn lamps 4 3156NAK
Headlamps 2 9007
Rear license plate
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3156
Backup lamp 2 3156K
Rear/turn/sidemarker 2 3156K
Rear/stop/tail 2 3157K
Interior illumination
LAMP LAMPMODE
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