have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren’t even aware
of it. Rain
and wet roads can
mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads.
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Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehcle is filled with
DEX-COOL
J engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 150,000 miles
(240
000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating
or if you need to add coolant to your
radiator, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
A 50150 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129°C).
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core
or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
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' Labels 1 ................................. Certification 4-30
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-55
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
................... 1 Vehicle Identification Number 6-55
I Lamps Exterior
.................................... 2-38
Interior
..................................... 2-40
Last Door Closed Locking
.......................... 2-7
Lights Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-26
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-21, 2-56
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-57, 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Change Oil Light
............................. 2-64
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-56
Enhanced Traction System Warning
.......... 2-58, 4-9
Low Coolant Warning
.................... 2-60, 6-23
Low Traction
............................ 2-59, 4-9
Low Washer Fluid Warning
..................... 2-64
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-6, 2-55
Service Vehicle Soon
.......................... 2-65
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Lock Out Switch, Window
........................ 2-30
Interior
..................................... 2-40
Low Oil Level 2-63
...............................
Oilwarning ................................. 2-62
Security
.................................... 2-64
ServiceEngineSoon
.......................... 2-60
Lockout Prevention 2-7
..............................
Locks Cylinders
................................... 7-14
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
RearDoorSecurity
............................. 2-5
Loss of Control 4-14
LowOilLevelLight
............................ 2-63
Key
Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-14
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2-60, 6-23
Low Traction Light
......................... 2-59, 4-9
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-18
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-14
................................
Magnetic Speed Sensitive Steering ................ 4-11
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-64
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-20
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-13
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-17
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-18
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Maintenance, Underbody
......................... 6-53
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Making Turns with a Trailer
...................... 4-35
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-60
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle
............. 2-11
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
ManualFrontSeat
....................,.......... l-2
Methanol ...................................... 6-4
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Trunk. Remote Release .......................... 2- 13
TrunkLock .................................... 2-13
Trunk Mounted CD Changer
...................... 3-20
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-3 1
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-32
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-3 1
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7- 16
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-53
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-63
Identification Number
......................... 6-55
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-8
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-48
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-55
Warranty Information
............................. 8-8
Washer Fluid
Adding
..................................... 6-26
What to Use
................................. 6-26
Windshield
.................................. 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-51
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-50
What to
Do with Used Oil ........................ 6-15
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-45
NutTorque
.................................. 5-32
Replacement
................................. 6-45
Used Replacement
............................ 6-46
Wrench
..................................... 5-27
Windows
..................................... 2-29
Auto-Down
................................. 2-29
Lock Out Switch
............................. 2-30
Power
...................................... 2-29
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-34
Fluid
.................................. 2-34. 6-26
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-13
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-33
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.............. 6-38
Windshield Wipers Wiring
........................ 6-56
Winter Driving
................................. 4-25
Wiper Blade Check
............................. 7-14
Wiring. Headlarnp .............................. 6-56
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-9
Wrench. Wheel
................................. 5-27
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