Owne
r Maintenanc e Check s
Yo u shoul d chec k th e followin g
item s a t th e specifie d intervals . I f
yo u ar e unsur e o f ho w to perfor m
an y check , tur n to th e pag e given . Engin
e oi l leve l — Chec k ever y
tim e yo u fil l th e fue l tank . Se e
pag e 160 .
Engin e coolan t leve l — Chec k th e
radiato r reserv e tan k ever y tim e
yo u fil l th e fue l tank . Se e pag e 16 2 .
Windshiel d washe r flui d — Chec k
th e leve l i n th e reservoi r monthly .
I f weathe r condition s caus e yo u t o
us e th e washer s frequently , chec k
th e reservoi r eac h tim e yo u sto p
fo r fuel . Se e pag e 220 .
Automati c transmissio n — Chec k
th e flui d leve l monthly . Se e pag e
22 1 .
Brake s — Chec k th e flui d leve l
monthly . Se e pag e 22 4 .
Tire
s — Chec k th e tir e pressur e
monthly . Examin e th e trea d fo r
wea r an d foreig n objects . Se e pag e
24 0 .
Light s — Chec k th e operatio n o f
th e headlights , parkin g lights ,
taillights , high-moun t brak e light ,
tur n signals , brak e lights , an d
licens e plat e light s monthly . Se e
pag e 247 .
Maintenanc e
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Batter y
Chargin g Syste m Light...... . 52 , 28 4
Jum p Starting............................ . 27 8
Maintenance............................... 233
Specifications............................ . 299
Befor e Driving.............................. . 15 5
Belts, Seat.......................................... 8
Beverag e Holder........................... . 10 0
Bod y Repair................................... . 26 7
Brake s
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 182
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 156
Fluid........................................... . 22 4
Light , Burned-out..................... . 25 4
Parking......................................... . 9 7
Syste m Indicator......................... . 5 2
Wea r Indicators........................ . 18 1
Brakes , AB S
Description................................ . 18 2
Operation................................... . 18 2
Syste m Indicator................ . 53 , 18 3
Brakin g System............................. . 18 1
Break-in, New Car........................ . 156
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 1 Brights
, Headlights ........................ . 60
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 255
Brak e Lights.............................. . 254
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 257
Courtes y Light.......................... . 258
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 253
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 252
Headlights................................. . 251
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 25 6
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 25 6
Specifications............................ . 29 9
Spotlight..................................... . 25 8
Trun k Light............................... . 25 9
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 25 2
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 25 1
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 27 9
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 29 8
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 7
Carrying , Cargo............................ . 16 6
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 15 0
Operation.......................... . 126 , 14 7
CAUTION
, Explanatio n of.............. . ii
C D Changer......................... . 129 , 14 3
C D Player....................................... . 14 1
Certificatio n Label........................ . 296
Chains............................................ . 24 6
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to......................................... 210
Whe n to...................................... . 198
Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 27 1
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 21 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicator... . 52 , 28 4
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid............................... . 221 , 22 2
Batter y Condition..................... . 23 3
Brak e Fluid................................ . 22 4
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 22 5
Driv e Belts................................. . 23 9
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 2
Engin e Oil.................................. . 160
Fuses........................................... 289
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 22 3
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 22 5
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 17 0
Cleaner , Air................................... . 22 6
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Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels................... 263
Carpeting .................................. . 264
Exterior....................................... . 262
Fabric......................................... 264
Interior...................................... . 264
Sea t Belts................................... 265
Vinyl........................................... 264
Window...................................... 265
Climat e Contro l System............... . 113
Clock , Settin g th e ............................ 98
Clutc h Fluid.................................. . 225
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 305
Coi n Box.......................................... . 99
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 172
Compac t Spare.............................. . 270
Consol e Compartment................... . 99
Consume r Information*............... . 310
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 49
Coolan t
Adding........................................ . 213
Checking.................................... . 162
Prope r Solution......................... . 213
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 57
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 266
Crankcas
e Emission s Contro l
System........................................ . 30 5
Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 31 0
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . ii
Dashboard....................................... . 5 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 1
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 27 8
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 31 4
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 22 1
Dimensions.................................... . 29 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission. . 221 , 22 2
Engine Oil.................................. . 16 0
Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 2
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 29 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 18 1
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 21 2
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 2
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 2 DO
T Tir e Quality Grading ........... 30 1
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 173
Driv e Belts..................................... . 23 9
Drive r an d Passenge r Safety........... . 5
Driving........................................... . 16 9
Economy.................................... . 16 3
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 18 4
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 30 4
Economy , Fuel.............................. . 16 3
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 26 9
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 27 8
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 28 6
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 1
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 28 4
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 28 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 28 3
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 28 5
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 28 7
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 1
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 9 7
CONTINUED
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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
CONTINUED