Accessory delay ..........................70
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................95
and child safety seats ..............96
description ................................95
disposal ......................................98
indicator light ...........................98
passenger air bag .....................96
passenger deactivation
switch ..............61,99,100,101,102
Air cleaner filter ................188,189
Air suspension ...........................119
warning light .............................11
Anti-theft system ..............76,77,78
Armrests ......................................88
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ...................121,122,123
Axle
refill capacities ........................215
Battery
voltage gauge ............................14
Brakes ........................................115
anti-lock ............................115,116
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light ...............116
fluid, checking and adding ....174
shift interlock ..........................120
Break-in period .............................2
CD player .....................52,54,55,56
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ..109
in rear seat .......................106,108
tether anchorage hardware ...109
Cleaning your vehicle ...............209
engine compartment ..............211
exterior .............................210,213
exterior lamps .........................211
interior .....................................212
plastic parts ............................211
washing ....................................209
waxing .....................................210wheels ......................................210
wiper blades ............................212
Clutch
fluid ..........................................175
operation while driving ..........123
recommended
shift speeds ......................125,126
Controls
power seat .................................86
Coolant ...............................178,179
checking and adding ..............177
refill capacities ........................179
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................186
Driving under special
conditions ...........................132,133
sand .........................................132
snow and ice ...........................133
through water .........................132
Emission control system ..........202
Engine
coolant .....................................177
idle speed control ...................186
service points ...................170,171
starting after a collision .........149
Engine block heater .................113
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............173
dipstick ....................................172
specifications ...................172,174
Exhaust fumes ..........................113
Fail safe cooling .................179,180
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles ..10,128
description .......................130,131
driving off road .......................131
electronic shift ...................18,130
indicator light ....................10,128
lever operated shift ..128,129,130
Fuel
choosing the right fuel ...........196
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................202
Index
225
illuminated entry ......................83
locking/unlocking doors ...........79
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................82
replacing the batteries .............81
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................11
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................223
Safety defects, reporting ..........224
Safety restraints
cleaning the safety belts ...94,213
extension assembly ..................93
for children .............................103
lap belt ......................................92
warning light and chime .....93,94
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) .....................89,90,91,92
Seats ..................................84,85,86
child safety seats ....................104
cleaning ...................................213
Servicing your vehicle .......168,169
Snowplowing ............3,145,146,147
Spark plugs, specifications .......214
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
four-wheel drive
vehicles .............................147,148
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................217
Speed control ..............................62
Speedometer ...............................13
Starting your vehicle .........110,112
jump starting ............162,163,165
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................66
Tachometer .................................14
Tailgate ...................................72,73
Tires .............................190,191,192changing ...........................157,158
checking the pressure ............192
replacing ..................................193
rotating ....................................192
snow tires and chains ............194
tire grades ...............................191
treadwear ................................191
Towing
recreational towing ..........144,145
wrecker ....................................167
Traction-lok rear axle ...............118
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................185
Transmission
automatic operation ...............120
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............182,183,184
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................184
manual operation ....................123
Transmission control
indictor light ................................10
Trip odometer .............................14
Vehicle dimensions ...................220
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................223
Vehicle loading ..........................134
Ventilating your vehicle ...........114
Warning chimes ........................6,11
Washer fluid ..............................176
Water,
Driving through ....136,137,138,139
140,141,142,143
Windows .................................69,70
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
checking and cleaning ............189
operation ...................................67
replacing wiper blades ...........190
Index
227
