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Brakes Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 146Break-in, New Linings.............. 123
Fluid............................................ 183
Light, Burned-out...................... 210
Parking.......................................... 87
System Indicator.................. 54, 238
Wear Indicators......................... 145
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 146
System Indicator.................. 55, 148
Braking System.............................. 145
Break-in, New Car......................... 123
Brightness Control, Instruments... 63 Brights, Headlights......................... 62
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights........................... 210
Brake Lights............................... 210
Cargo Area Light....................... 212
Ceiling Lights............................. 212
Front Parking Lights................. 208
Front Side Marker Lights......... 208
Headlights.................................. 207
High-mount Brake Light.......... 209
License Plate Light.................... 212
Rear Side Marker Lights.......... 210 Specifications............................. 251
Spotlights.................................... 212
Turn Signal Lights..................... 208
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 207
Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 231
Capacities Chart.................... 250, 251
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49
Cargo Area Cover............................ 83
Carrying Cargo.............................. 132
Cassette Player Care............................................. 118
Operation.................................... 115
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Changer.................................... 111
CD Player........................................ 109
Certification Label......................... 248
Chains............................................. 202
Change Oil
How to......................................... 173
When to....................................... 162
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 225
Changing Engine Coolant............. 178
Charging System Indicator.... 54, 236 Checking
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 182
Battery Condition...................... 189
Brake Fluid................................. 184
Clutch Fluid................................ 184
Drive Belts.................................. 195
Engine Coolant........................... 128
Engine Oil................................... 127
Fuses........................................... 241
Manual Transmission Fluid..... 183
Power Steering Fluid................. 185
Checklist, Before Driving............. 136
Child Safety...................................... 21 Cleaner Element, Air..................... 186
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 217
Antenna...................................... 216
Carpeting.................................... 218
Exterior....................................... 216
Fabric.......................................... 218
Interior........................................ 218
Leather........................................ 218
Seat Belts.................................... 218
Vinyl............................................ 218
Windows..................................... 219
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Clock, Setting the............................ 88
Clutch Fluid.................................... 183
Code, Audio System...................... 119
CO in the Exhaust......................... 256
Cold Weather, Starting in............. 137
Compact Spare............................... 224
Console Compartment.................... 90
Consumer Information*................ 260
Controls, Instruments and............. 51
Coolant
Adding......................................... 176
Checking..................................... 128
Proper Solution.......................... 176
Replacing.................................... 178
Temperature Gauge.................... 59
Corrosion Protection..................... 220
Crankcase Emissions Control
System......................................... 256
Cruise Control Operation............... 67
Customer Relations Office........... 260
DANGER, Explanation of................
ii
Dashboard.................................... 2, 52
Daytime Running Lights................. 62 Dead Battery, What to Do............ 231
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 263
Defog and Defrost......................... 100
Defogger, Rear Window................. 65
DEXRON ®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 182
Dimensions..................................... 250
Dimming the Headlights................ 62
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 182
Engine Oil................................... 127
Directional Signals........................... 63
Disabled, Towing Your Car
If......
245
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 145 Disposal of Used Oil...................... 175
Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 75
Power Door Locks....................... 75
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 252
Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission.............................. 138
Drive Belts...................................... 195
Driver and Passenger Safety............ 5
Driving............................................ 135 Economy..................................... 129
In Bad Weather.......................... 149 In Foreign Countries................. 255
Economy, Fuel............................... 129
Emergencies on the Road............. 223 Battery, Jump Starting.............. 231
Brake System Indicator............ 238
Changing a Flat Tire................. 225
Charging System Indicator...... 236
Checking the Fuses................... 241
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 235
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 237
Manually Closing Moonroof.... 239 Overheated Engine................... 233
Emergency Brake............................ 87
Emergency Flashers....................... 65
Emergency Towing....................... 241
Emissions Controls........................ 256
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 207
Hatch................................................. 76
Opening the................................. 76
Open Monitor Light.................... 56
Hazard Warning Flashers.............. 65
Headlights
Aiming......................................... 205Daytime Running Lights............. 62
High Beam Indicator................... 57
High Beams, Turning on............ 62
Low Beams, Turning on............. 62
Reminder Chime.......................... 62
Replacing Halogen Bulbs......... 207
Turning on................................... 62
Head Restraints...............................
82
Heating and Cooling........................ 94
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 137
High-Low Beam Switch.................. 62
High-mount Brake Light............... 209
Hood Latch.....................................
187
Hood, Opening the........................
125
Horn..................................................
61
Hot Coolant, Warning About........
176
Hydraulic Clutch............................ 184
Hydroplaning.................................. 150
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 248
If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 245
Ignition Keys............................................... 71
Switch............................................ 71
Timing Control System............. 257
Immobilizer System......................... 72
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel.............................................. 53
Infant Restraint................................ 21
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 196
Inside Mirror.................................... 86
Inspection, Tire.............................. 197
Instrument Panel......................... 2, 52
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 63
Interior Cleaning............................ 218
Interior Lights.................................. 92
Introduction......................................... i
Jacking up the Car......................... 226
Jack, Tire....................................... 226
Jump Starting................................. 231
Keys................................................... 71
Label, Certification........................ 248
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 63
Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 42
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 49
Leather, Cleaning.......................... 218
Lighter, Cigarette............................ 90
Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 207
Indicator........................................ 53
Parking.......................................... 62
Turn Signal................................... 63
Limited Slip Differential............... 148
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 74
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Anti-theft Steering Column........ 74
Fuel Fill Door............................. 124
Glove Box..................................... 78
Hatch............................................. 76
Power Door and Hatch............... 75
Low Coolant Level......................... 128
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 138
Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 54
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 54, 235
Lubricant Specifications Chart................................... 250, 251
Luggage.......................................... 132
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 86
Moonroof.......................................... 85
Closing Manually....................... 239
Operation...................................... 85
Neutral Gear Position.................... 141
New Vehicle Break-in................... 123
Normal Shift Speeds...................... 139
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i
Numbers, Identification................ 248
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 123
Odometer.......................................... 58
Odometer, Trip................................ 58
Oil
Change, How to......................... 173
Change, When to....................... 162
Checking Engine....................... 123
Pressure Indicator............... 54, 235 Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 172 ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 74
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery..................................... 257
Opening the Hatch.......................... 76
Opening the Hood......................... 125
Operation in Foreign Countries... 255
Outside Mirrors............................... 86
Overheating, Engine..................... 233
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 254
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 169
Paint Touch-up............................... 217
Panel Brightness Control............... 63
Park Gear Position......................... 141
Parking............................................ 144 Parking Brake.................................. 87
Parking Lights.................................. 62
Parking Over Things that Burn... 144
PGM-FI System.............................. 257
Polishing and Waxing................... 217
Power
Door and Hatch Locks................ 75
Mirrors.......................................... 86
Steering....................................... 185
Maintenance................................... 157
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 169
Record.................................. 167-168
Required Indicator....................... 60 Schedule.............................. 162-164
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 54, 237
Manual Transmission.................... 138
Manual Transmission Fluid......... 183
Meters, Gauges................................ 58 Methanol in Gasoline.................... 254