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You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol an it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band t~ MIST. Hold
it there until the wip.ers start,^ then let go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe. If you warit more wip&, .hold the
band- on MIST longer.
You can set the-wiper speed for a long or shortdelay
ktween wipes.. This cw be very useful in light rain of
snow. Turn the band to: choose the delay time. The
closer to .LOW, the .shorter the -delay.
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In fireezilng weather, .don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the. washer
fluid .can form ice on the. windshield, blocking
.your vision.
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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter .driving:
a Have you vehicle in .good shape for winter.
0 YOU may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, *a Stifiply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clathing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving
under severe conditions, inc1ude.a small bag sf sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap .bags to help.
provide traction.
Be sure.you properly .secur.e these
items
in your-vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most :of the time, those places where your tires. meet.-the
mad-probably .have good traction.
However, if there is: snow or ice between.yc5ur tires axid‘
the raad, you can have. a very slippery situation. Yau’ll
have
a’ lot less traction :or “grip” .and will need to be.
very careful.
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Checking Thing$ Un.der the Wood
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start
a fire. These include Iiquids Iike. gasoIine,
..oil9 coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids,
and plastic 'or rubber. You or others
could be.burned. Be.-careful not to drop or spill
things that -will burn onto.a.hot engine.
-Then go to the front of the.vehicie.-and release the
twondafy hood relmse.
To open the hwd, first pull
the handle inside the. vehicle
on the lower left side of he
.instrument panel. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and
;put the hood prop into the slot in the hood.. You may
have a lamp.that coTx1e.s on when you lift the hood.
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When you lift the hood,. you’ll see these items on the 2.2L-engine:
A. Battery D. Engine Oil Fill Cap G. Air Cleaner
B. Coolant Recovery Tank and Dipstick H. Fuse Block
C. Automatic Transmission E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Dipstick E Brake Master Cylinder
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When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items an the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery E. Transmission Dipstick H. Air Cleaner
B. .Coolant Recovery Tank E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Fuse Block
C. Engine Uil Dipstick G. Brake Mas-ter Cylinder J. Windshield Washer Fluid
D. Engine Oil Fill
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Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Us.e
When.you need. windshield waiher fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer’s instructions before usei If you will be
operating your- vehicle in an area where: the. teniperature.
m.ay -fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
ptotectlon against- freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
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Open the cap 1abeledIWASHER FLUID 'ONLY with
the. washer &ymbol on it. Add .w8shef fluid until .the tank
fir-full; .I
Brakes..
Brake Fluid
Your br&e master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with
DOT-3 brake fluid..
There are .only. two reasons why the brake fluid level in he
reservoif might go do.wn. The first is- that the brake fluid,
goes down to an titrceptable level during normal brake
lining wear. When new linings.-are put in, the fluid. level.
goes back up. 'The other reasark that-fluid is lealung out
of the-brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
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