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Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 4
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 0
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 23 1
Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 26 9
Carpeting................................... . 27 0
Exterior...................................... . 26 2
Fabric......................................... . 27 0
Interior....................................... . 27 0
Leather....................................... . 27 0
Sea t Belts................................... . 27 1
Vinyl.......................................... . 27 0
Windows.................................... . 27 1
Climat e Contro l System............... . 11 7
Clock , Settin g the......................... . 10 1
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 22 9
Coi n Box........................................ . 10 5
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 31 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 17 6
Compac t Spare.............................. . 27 6
Consol e Compartment................ . 10 3
Consume r Information*........ . 31 8
Controls , Instrument s and........
51
Coolan t
Adding....................... .. 217
Checking....................... . 166
Prope
r Solution......................... . 21 7
Replacing................................... . 21 9
Temperatur e
Gauge.............
. 5 9
Corrosio n Protection................... . 27 2
Courtes y Lights............................ . 10 7
Crankcas e Emission s Contro l
System.................... . 314
Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 9
Custome r Relation s Office..... . 31 9
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard................................... 2 , 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 3
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 28 5
Defects , Reportin g Safety...... . 32 2
Defogger , Rea r Window.......... . 6 7
Defrostin g th e Windows... .115, 12 3
DEXRON ® II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 6
Dimensions............. . 306, 30 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 2
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission........ . 22 5
Engin e Oil.................................. . 16 4
Directiona
l Signals............. 64
Disabled , Towin g You r
Ca r If.......................................... . 30 1
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators... . 18 5
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 6
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking......... . 7 6
Monito r Light.................... . 56
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 6
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading....... . 31 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission................ . 176
Driv e Belts.................................... . 24 4
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety.... 5
Driving........................................... . 17 3
Economy.................. . 167
I n Ba d Weather............. . 188
I n Foreig n Countries........ . 313
Economy , Fuel............... . 167
Emergencie s o n th e Road........ . 27 5
Battery , Jum p Starting...... . 285
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Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 25 5
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 2
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 4
Loa d Limit..................................... . 17 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 5
Lockou t Prevention........................ . 7 7
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 5
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 16 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 8 2
Powe r Door................................. . 7 6
Trunk........................................... . 8 1
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 16 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 17 7
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 54, 29 1
Lubrican t Specification s
Chart.................................. . 306 , 30 8
Luggage......................................... . 17 0
Require
d Indicator...................... . 6 0
Safety.......................................... . 19 8
Schedule............................. . 202 -20 6
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 55 , 29 3
Manua l Transmission................... . 17 7
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 22 7
Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 8
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 31 2
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 9 9
Moonroof......................................... . 9 8
Closin g Manually...................... . 29 5
Operation..................................... . 9 8
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 18 1
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 16 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 17 8
NOTICE , Explanatio n of............... i
Numbers , Identification............... . 30 4
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 16 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 8
Odometer , Trip............................... .
59
Oi l
Change , Ho w
t
o ........................ . 21 4
Change , Whe n to...................... . 20 2
Checkin g Engine...................... . 16 4
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 29 1
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 21 3
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 31 4
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 6
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 16 2
Operatio n in Foreign Countries.. . 31 3
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 9 9
Overheating , Engine.................... . 28 8
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 26 9
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 4
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 18 0
Parking........................................... . 18 4
Parkin g Brake............................... . 10 0
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 2
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 18 4
PGM-F I System............................. . 31 5
Maintenance.................................. . 19 7
Owne r Maintenanc e
Checks...
. 20 9
Record................................. . 207 -20 8

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Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 26 9
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 6
Mirrors......................................... . 9 9
Seats............................................. . 8 9
Steering...................................... . 23 0
Windows...................................... . 9 6
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 8
Prope r Sea t Bel t Usage.................. . 1 5
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 8
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 0
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 8
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 5
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 2
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 3 9
Radiato r Overheating................... . 28 8
Radio/Cassett e Soun d System... . 12 5
Radio/C D Soun d System............. . 13 7
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 30 1
Rea
r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 25 9
Rea r Sea t Acces s ............................ . 9 1
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 9 3
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 9 9
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 7
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs......... . 87 , 9 0
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 17 8
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Audi o Controls................ . 15 5
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 8
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 23 1
Coolant....................................... . 21 9
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 21 4
Fuses.......................................... . 29 6
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 25 5
Schedule............................. . 200 -20 6
Spar k Plug s ....................... 233, 23 5
Timin g Belt................................ . 24 5
Tires........................................... . 24 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 24 1
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................ . 4 2
Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 16 6
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 0
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 18 0
Rotation
, Tire................................ . 24 9
Safet y Belts.................................. 8, 4 0
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 32 2
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Sea t Belts..................................... 8, 4 0
Cleaning..................................... . 27 1
Maintenance................................ . 4 2
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 40 , 5 4
Syste m Components................... . 4 0
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Sea t Belt s
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 39
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 8
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 8 7
Sea t Heaters.................................... . 9 5
Securit y System............................ . 15 7
Seria l Number............................... . 30 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 20 2
Servic e Manual * ........................... . 32 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 16 1
Settin g th e Clock.......................... . 10 1
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 17 9
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 17 7
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 17 9
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 18 2
Sid e Airbags.................................... . 4 6
Sid e Airba g Indicator..................... . 4 7
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 26 1
Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 4
Sno w Tires..................................... . 25 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 26 8
Soun
d System........................ .125 , 13 7
Spar e Tir e
Inflating...................................... . 27 6
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 233 , 23 5
Specification s Chart s ........... . 306 , 30 8
Spee d Control.................................. . 6 9
Speedometer................................... . 5 8
Spotlights....................................... . 10 6
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 3
Additiona l Safel y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... . 4 5
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 3
SR S Components........................ . 4 3
SR S Service.................................. . 4 8
SR S Indicator............................. . 45 , 5 5
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 6
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 17 5
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 17 6
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 28 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 28 8
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 8
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 5
Stere
o Soun d System........... 125, 13 7
Storin g You r Car........................... . 26 6
Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 10 1
Su n Visor........................................ . 10 4
Supplementa l Restrain t
System.................................. . 9 , 4 3
Servicing...................................... . 4 8
SR S Indicator......................... . 45 , 5 5
Syste m Components................... . 4 3
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 21 4
Tachometer..................................... . 5 8
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 25 9
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 27 5
Tap e Player............................. 130, 15 1
Technica l Description s
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 31 3
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 31 4
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 31 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 31 6
Tir e Information....................... . 31 0
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 9
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 3 9