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Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, over
17,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than
300,000 people injured.
Many adults
-- by some estimates, nearly half the
adult population
-- choose never to drink alcohol, so
they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21,
it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws. The
obvious way to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do? How
much is “too much” if the
driver plans to drive? It’s
a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
0 The amount of alcohol consumed
0 The drinker’s body weight
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According to the American Medical Association, a
180-lb.
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce
(120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45
ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature”
in the Index.
Jump Starting
For jump starting instructions, see “Jump Starting” in
the Index.
Bulb Replacement
Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.
Headlamps
NOTICE:
When replacing the headlamp bulb, do not leave
the bulb out for any length of time. This could
cause nitrogen gas to escape from the lamp.
To
minimize nitrogen gas from escaping within the
headlamp, the headlamp must be placed on
a flat
surface with the lens facing down when removing
the bulb.
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the front parking/turn signal lamp assembly.
See “Front Parkingmum Signal
Lamps” later in
this section.
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Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
For the proper windshield wiper blade length and type,
see “Replacement Parts” in the Index.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. Here’s how to remove the type with a release clip:
1. Turn the wipers on to the lowest intermittent setting.
2. Turn off the ignition while the wipers are at the
outer positions of the wipe pattern. The blades are
more accessible for removaVreplacement while in
this position.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arrn away from the
windshield or backglass. 4. While holding the wiper arm away from the glass,
push the release clip from under the blade
connecting point and pull the blade assembly down
toward the glass
to remove it from the wiper arm.
5. Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper arm
until you hear the release clip “click” into place.
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Vehicle Dimensions - Regular
Wheel Base
Length ................. 186.9 inches (474.6 cm)
Width
...................... 72 inches (1 83 cm)
Height
................... 67.4 inches (1 7 1.2 cm)
Wheelbase
................ 112 inches (284.5 cm)
Front Tread Width
......... 6 1.5 inches (1 56.2 cm)
Rear Tread Width
.......... 63.3 inches ( 160.8 cm)
Vehicle Dimensions - Extended
Wheel Base
Length ................. 200.9 inches (510.2 cm)
Width
...................... 72 inches (183 cm)
Height
................... 68.1 inches (1 72.9 cm)
Wheelbase
................ 120 inches (304.7 cm)
Front Tread Width
......... 61.5 inches (156.2 cm)
Rear Tread Width
.......... 63.3 inches (160.8 cm)
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter ............. AC Type A- 1208C
Engine Oil Filter
........................ PF47
Spark Plugs
................... AC Type 41-940
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (2)
.... 52470574
Gap:
0.060 inches (1.5 mm)
Windshield Wiper Blades Length
..................... 24 inches (60 cm)
Type
......................... Shepard’s Hook
Length .................... 16 inches (40.6 cm)
Type
......................... Shepard’s Hook
Backglass Wiper Blade
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the
air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant
is used. If
you’re not sure, ask your dealer.
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