S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................15, 102±106
Safety defects, reporting ..........272
Safety restraints ................102±106
belt minder .............................108
cleaning the
safety belts ......................112, 245
extension assembly ................107
for adults .........................103±105
for children .............................122
lap belt ....................................107
warning light
and chime ....................12, 15, 108
Safety seats for children ..........123
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............102
Seats ............................................97
child safety seats ....................123
cleaning ...................................246
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...................87±88
Servicing your vehicle ..............197
Snowplowing .................3, 171±173
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................247, 253
Special notice ............................3, 5
ambulance conversions ..............3
four-wheel drive vehicles .......174
utility-type vehicles ....................4
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................251, 253
Speed control ..............................67
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ........133, 136jump starting ..........................190
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................71
T
Tachometer .................................18
Tailgate ..................................81±82
Tires ...........................185, 222±224
changing ..........................185, 187
checking the pressure ............224
replacing ..................................225
rotating ....................................224
snow tires and chains ............226
tire grades ...............................223
treadwear ................................223
Tonneau cover .......................82, 86
Towing .......................................224
recreational towing .................170
wrecker ....................................195
Traction-lok rear axle ...............142
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................217
Transmission
automatic operation ...............144
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................213
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................216
fluid, refill capacities ..............248
lubricant specifications ..251, 253
manual operation ....................147
Transmission
control indicator light .................14
Trip odometer .............................18
Trunk ...........................................86
Turn signal ............................13, 66
Index
278
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................253
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ...........................258
Vehicle loading ..........................160
Ventilating your vehicle ...........137
W
Warning chimes ...........................15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10Washer fluid ..............................206
Water, Driving through .............162
Windows
power .........................................78
Windshield washer fluid
and wipers
checking and adding fluid .....206
checking and cleaning ............221
operation ...................................72
replacing wiper blades ...........222
Wrecker towing .........................195
Index
279
