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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
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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