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CAUTION:
If the right front passenger's air bag is turned off
for a person who isn't in a risk group identified
by the national government, that person won't
have the extra protection of an air bag. In a
crash, the air bag wouldn't be able to inflate and
help protect the person sitting there. Don't turn
off the passenger's air bag unless the person
sitting there is in a risk group. See ªAIR BAG
OFF Switchº in the Index for more on this,
including important safety information.
CAUTION:
If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when
you have turned off the air bag, it means that
something may be wrong with the air bag system.
The right front passenger's air bag could inflate
even though the switch is off.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
If your vehicle is a regular cab pickup and this
ever happens, don't let anyone whom the
national government has identified as a member
of a passenger air bag risk group sit in the right
front passenger's position (for example, don't
secure a rear
-facing child restraint in your
vehicle) until you have your vehicle serviced.
If your vehicle is an extended cab pickup and this
ever happens, don't let anyone whom the
national government has identified as a member
of a passenger air bag risk group sit in the right
front passenger's position (for example, don't
secure a rear
-facing child restraint in the right
front passenger's seat) until you have your
vehicle serviced.
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Your warranty does not cover parts or components that
fail because of overloading.
This will help you decide how much cargo and installed
equipment your truck can carry.
Using heavier suspension components to get added
durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask
your dealer to help you load your vehicle the right way.
If you put things inside your vehicle
-- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
-- they go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if
there is a crash, they'll keep going.
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don't leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See ªLoading Your Vehicle for
Off
-Road Drivingº in the Index.
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Before Leaving on a Long Trip 4-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blizzard, Driving In 4-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake
Adjustment 6
-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-34, 7-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Master Cylinder 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedal Travel 6-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing System Parts 6-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Warning Light 2-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer 4-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmission Shift Interlock Check 7-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wear 6-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes, Anti-Lock 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking in Emergencies 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Break-In, New Vehicle 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BTSI Check 7-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb Replacement 6-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camper Type Mirror 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camper Wiring Harness 4-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canadian Roadside Assistance 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacities and Specifications 6-74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbon Monoxide 2-39, 2-40, 4-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player 3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cargo
Lamp 2
-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamp Bulb Replacement 6-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamp On Message 2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette Deck Service 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette Tape Player 3-11, 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassette Tape Player Care 3
-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cassette/Compact Disc Storage 2-63, 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cellular Telephone 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement 6-41 . . . .
Center Overhead Console 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Passenger Position 1-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certification Label 4-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certification/Tire Label 4-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chains, Safety 4-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chains, Tire 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change Engine Oil Message 2-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a Flat Tire 5-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Coolant Temp Message 2-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Eng Oil Level Message 2-85, 6-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Eng Oil Pressure Message 2-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Transmission Fluid 6-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Your Restraint Systems 1-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chemical Paint Spotting 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child Restraints 1-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position 1-54 . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing in the Center Seat Position 1-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position 1-58 . . . . . . . . . .
Top Strap 1-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to Put 1-50, 1-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chrome Wheels, Cleaning 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette Lighter 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Circuit Breakers and Fuses 6-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaner, Air 6-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels 6
-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior Lamps/Lenses 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabric 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glass Surfaces 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Reserve Capacity, Front Axle 4-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reserve Capacity, Total Vehicle 4-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraints
Checking 1
-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child 1-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head 1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Parts After a Crash 1-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Check 7-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained Accessory Power 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance, Canadian 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocking Your Vehicle 5-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof, Auxiliary Mounted Lamp Switch 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotation, Tires 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Extender 1-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belts 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults 1-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center Passenger Position 1-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children 1-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extender 1-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Wear Properly 1-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incorrect Usage 1-20, 1-64, 1-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lap Belt 1-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larger Children 1-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Position 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Questions and Answers 1-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Comfort Guides 1-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions 1-38 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat Passengers 1-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder Light 1-12, 2-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing After a Crash 1
-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smaller Children and Babies 1-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback, Latches 1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatbacks, Reclining 1-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats
Easy Entry 1
-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heated Front 1-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Lumbar Control 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear 1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraint Systems 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-54, 1-56, 1-58 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security Message 2-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletins, Ordering 8-11, 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Soon Light 2-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manuals, Ordering 8-11, 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identification Label 6-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Ordering 8-11, 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work, Doing Your Own 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 4WD Message 2-86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Appearance Care 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service and Owner Publications 8-11, 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Publications 8-11, 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .