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Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 26 5
Glov e Box........................................ . 79
Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 251
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 64
Headlights........................................ . 60
Aiming........................................ . 249
Automati c Lightin g Off.............. . 61
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 61
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 54
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 60
Lo w Beams , Turnin g on............ . 60
Reminde r Chime......................... . 60
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 251
Turnin g on................................... . 60
Hea d Restraints.............................. . 88
Heatin g an d Cooling..................... . 106
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 172
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 60
HomeLin k Universa l
Transmitter................................. . 80
Hood , Openin g th e ....................... . 158
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 214
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 225
Hydroplaning.................................
. 185
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 296
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 293
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. 69
Switch........................................... . 71
Timin g Contro l System............ . 306
Immobilize r System........................ . 70
Importan t Safet y Precaution s ......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. 51
Infan t Restraint............................... . 27
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 241
Insid e Mirror................................... . 9 5
Inspection , Tire............................. . 243
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 51
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 61
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 264
Interio r Lights............................... . 103
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin
g u p th e Car........................ . 273
Jack , Tire....................................... 272
Jum p Starting................................ 278
Keys.................................................. . 69
Label , Certification....................... . 296
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 62
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 39
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 47
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 251
Indicator....................................... . 51
Parking......................................... . 60
Tur n Signal.................................. . 62
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 71
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Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 71
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 156
Glov e Box.................................... . 79
Powe r Door................................. . 73
Trunk........................................... . 78
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 162
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 173
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 52 , 283
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 298
Luggage......................................... . 166
Moonroof.........................................
. 94
Closin g Manually...................... . 287
Operation..................................... . 94
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 176
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 156
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 174
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . ii
Numbers , Identification............... . 296
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 156
Odometer......................................... . 56
Odometer , Trip............................... . 57
Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 210
Change , Whe n to...................... . 198
Checkin g Engine...................... . 160
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 52 , 283
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... 210
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 72
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 158
Operatio
n in Foreig n Countries.. . 304
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 95
Overheating , Engine.................... . 281
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 205
Oxygenate d Fuel.......................... . 303
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 61
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 176
Parking........................................... . 180
Parkin g Brake................................. . 97
Parkin g Lights................................. . 60
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 307
PGM-F I System............................. . 306
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 263
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 72
Mirrors......................................... . 96
Steering...................................... . 225
Windows...................................... . 93
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 11
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 17
Protectin g Adults............................ . 12
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 18
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 17
Maintenance..................................
. 193
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 205
Record................................. .
203-204
Require d Indicator...................... . 58
Safety...........................................
19 4
Schedule............................. . 198 -202
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp.
. 53 , 285
Manua l Transmission................... . 173
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 223
Meters , Gauges............................... . 56
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 303
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 96

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Protectin g Children........................ . 19
Protectin g Infants....................... . 27
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 34
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 31
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 37
Radiato r Overheating................... . 281
Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 121
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 293
Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 254
Rea r Sea t Armrest.......................... . 90
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 89
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 95
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 64
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs......... . 84 , 87
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 174
Reminde r Lights............................. . 51
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 74
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 226
Coolant....................................... . 215
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 210
Fuses.......................................... . 289
Ligh
t Bulbs................................ . 251
Schedule.................................... . 198
Spar k Plug s ....................... . 229 , 231
Tires........................................... . 244
Wipe r Blades............................. . 236
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................ 40
Reserv e Tank , Coolant................. . 162
Restraint , Child............................... . 19
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 176
Rotation , Tire................................ . 244
Safet y Belts........................................ . 8
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 314
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 10
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 10
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 10
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 48
Safet y Messages............................... . ii
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 39
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 39
Sea
t Bel t Maintenance............... . 40
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 39
Sea t Belts........................................... . 8
Cleaning..................................... 265
Maintenance................................ . 40
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 39 , 52
Syste m Components................... . 39
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 37
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 17
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 84
Securit y System............................ . 153
Seria l Number............................... . 296
Servic e Intervals........................... . 198
Servic e Manual*........................... . 315
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 156
Settin g th e Clock............................ . 9 8
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c
Transmission......................... . 174
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 173
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 175
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 178
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Sid e Airbags.................................... . 44
Ho w You r Sid e Airbag s Work... . 44
Ho w Th e Sid e Airba g Indicato r
Ligh t Works............................ . 45
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 252
Signalin g Turns............................... . 62
Sno w Tires..................................... . 246
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 262
Soun d System........................ . 121 , 133
Spar e Tir e
Inflating...................................... . 270
Specifications............................ . 300
Spar k Plugs , Replacing........ . 229 , 231
Specification s Charts.................... . 298
Spee d Control.................................. . 66
Spee d Limiter........................ . 174 , 178
Speedometer................................... . 56
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 41
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 46
Ho w You r Airbag s Work..... . 41 , 44
Ho w You r SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... 43
SR S Components........................ . 41
SR S Service.................................. . 46
SR S Indicator............................. . 43 , 53
STAR
T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 2
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 171
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 172
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 278
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 281
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 65
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 1
Stere o Soun d System........... . 121 , 133
Storin g You r Car........................... . 260
Su n Visor........................................ . 101
Sunglasse s Holder........................ . 102
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
Servicing...................................... . 46
SR S Indicator......................... . 43 , 53
Syste m Components................... . 41
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 210
Tachometer..................................... . 56
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 254
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 269
Tap e Player.......................... . 126 , 147
Technica
l Description s
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 301
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 304
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 305
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 303
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 307
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 57
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 37
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 307
Time , Settin g the............................ . 98
Timin g Belt.................................... . 240
Tir e Chains.................................... . 246
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 271
Tires............................................... 240
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 241
Checkin g Wear......................... 243
Compac t Spare.......................... . 270
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 301
Inflation...................................... . 241
Inspection.................................. . 243
Replacing................................... . 244
Rotating...................................... . 244
Snow........................................... 246
Specifications............................ . 300
Tools, Tir e Changing.................. . 271

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Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 186
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 293
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic...................... . 221 , 222
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 223
Flui d Selection.................. . 221 , 222
Identificatio n Number.............. . 296
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 174
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 173
Treadwear..................................... . 301
Tri p Meter....................................... . 57
Trunk................................................ . 78
Openin g the................................. . 78
Ope n Monito r Light................... . 53
Tur n Signals.................................... . 62
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 266
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 269
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 301
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 156
Upholster
y Cleaning..................... . 264
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 212 Waxin
g an d Polishing.................. . 263
Wheel s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 65
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 243
Compac t Spare.......................... . 270
Wrench...................................... . 272
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 265
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 9 3
Rear , Defogger........................... . 64
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 62
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 236
Operation..................................... . 62
Wor n Tires.................................... . 243
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 293
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Vanit y Mirror................................ . 101
Vehicl e
Capacit
y Load................. . 167
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 298
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 296
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 260
VIN................................................. . 296
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 264
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 210
Warnin g Beeper s
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 72
Sea t Belts..................................... . 52
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 8
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 31 3
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 22 0
Operation..................................... . 6 4
Washing......................................... 262