Identificatio
n Number s
Th e Engin e Numbe r i s stampe d int o
th e engin e block .
Th e Transmissio n Numbe r i s o n a
labe l o n to p o f th e transmission .
TRANSMISSIO
N NUMBE R
ENGIN E NUMBE R
Technical Informatio n
Inde
x
Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 14 6
Accessories................................ . 14 0
Additiona l Safel y Precautions. . 14 7
Modifications............................ . 14 7
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... . 7 0
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 9 2
Addin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 20 7
Drak e Fluid................................ . 21 0
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 21 1
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 20 1
Engin e Oil.................................. . 19 7
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 20 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9
Windshiel d Washe r Fluid........ . 20 0
Additiona l Informatio n Abou t
You r Sea t Belts....................... . 4 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sca t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2 Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t
You r SR S .......................... . 4 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 4 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 19 8
Adjustment s
Headlights................................. . 23 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Mirrors......................................... . 8 6
Seats............................................. . 7 7
Steerin g Wheel........................... . 6 4
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 21 2
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 9 8
Maintenance.............................. . 21 9
Usage............................................ . 9 8
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 22 0
Ai r Outlet s (Vents)....................... . 10 0
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 22 1
Norma l Driving......................... . 22 2
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 28 2 Antifreeze......................................
. 20 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 55, 167
Operation................................... . 16 5
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n
Lock.............................................. . 7 0
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 24 1
Ashtrays........................................... . 9 4
Audi o System................................ . 10 6
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 6 6
Automati c Transmission............... 158
Capacity , Fluid.......................... . 27 8
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 20 7
Shifting....................................... . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator. . 15 8
Shif t Leve r Positions................ . 15 8
Shif t Loc k Release.................... . 16 2
CONTINUED
Inde
x
Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 8
Fuses.......................................... . 26 9
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d .... . 20 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 21 1
Rea r Differentia l Fluid............. . 20 9
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1
Cleaner , Air................................... . 21 2
Cleanin g
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 24 3
Carpeting................................... . 24 5
Exterior...................................... . 24 2
Fabric......................................... . 24 5
Interior....................................... . 24 5
Sea t Belts................................... . 24 0
Vinyl........................................... . 24 5
Windows.................................... . 24 6
Clock , Settin g th e ........................... . 8 7
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 21 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 28 4
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 15 5
Consume r Information*............... . 28 7
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 5 1
Coolan t
Adding........................................ . 20 1
Checking....................................
. 14 4
Prope r Solution......................... . 20 1
Replacing................................... . 20 3
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 7
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 24 7
Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l
System........................................ . 28 4
Cruis e Contro l Operatio n .............. . 6 6
Custome r Relation s Office.......... . 28 8
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 5 2
Daytim e Runnin g Lights................ . 6 0
Dea d Battery , Wha t t o Do........... . 26 0
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 29 2
Defo g an d Defrost........................ . 10 3
Defogger , Rea r Window................ . 6 3
Defrostin g th e Windows.............. . 10 3
DEXRON ®
II I Automati c
Transmissio n Fluid................... . 20 7
Dimensions.................................... . 27 8
Dimmin g th e Headlights............... . 6 0
Dipstic k
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Engin
e Oil.................................. . 14 3
Directiona l Signals.......................... . 6 1
Disabled , Towin g You r Ca r If..... . 27 3
Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 16 4
Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 20 0
Door s
Lockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 7 0
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 7 1
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 28 0
Downshifting , 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission............................. . 15 6
Driv e Belts..................................... . 22 0
Driving........................................... . 15 1
Economy.................................... . 14 5
I n Ba d Weather......................... . 16 8
I n Foreig n Countries................ . 28 3
Drivin g Guidelines........................ . 15 2
CONTINUED
Inde
x
Economy , Fuel.............................. . 14 5
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 24 9
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 26 0
Brak e Syste m Indicator........... . 26 7
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 25 0
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 26 5
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 26 9
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 26 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 26 6
Overheate d Engine.................. . 26 2
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 6
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 3
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 27 3
Emissio n Controls........................ . 28 4
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 7
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 54 , 26 6
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 54 , 26 4
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 19 7
Overheating............................... . 26 2
Specifications............................ . 27 8
Ethano l i n Gasoline...................... . 28 2
Evaporativ e Emissio n Controls... . 28 4 Exhaus
t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 9
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 24 2
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 24 5
Fan , Interior..................................... . 9 8
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 9 7
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 14 1
Filter s
Air............................................... . 21 2
Ai r Conditioning....................... . 21 9
Oi l ............................................... . 19 9
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 20 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 15 6
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 3
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 25 0
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 20 7
Brake.......................................... . 21 0
Clutch......................................... . 21 1
Manua l Transmission.............. . 20 8
Powe
r Steering.......................... . 21 1
Rea r Differential....................... . 20 9
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 20 6
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 12 5
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 8 2
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 28 3
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 3
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 27 3
Fuel................................................. . 14 0
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 14 1
Gauge........................................... . 5 7
Octan e Requirement................ . 14 0
Oxygenated............................... . 28 2
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 5
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 1
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 26 9
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 14 5
Gasohol.......................................... . 28 2
Gasoline......................................... . 14 0
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 5
Gauge........................................... . 5 7
Inde
x
Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 23 2
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 6 3
Headlight s
Aiming........................................ . 23 0
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 0
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 5 5
Hig h Beams , Turnin g on........... . 6 0
Lo w Beams , Turnin g o n ............ . 6 0
Reminde r Beeper........................ . 6 0
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 23 2
Turnin g on................................... . 6 0
Hea
d Restraints.............................. . 7 9
Healin g an d Cooling....................... . 9 8
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 15 5
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 6 0
High-moun t Brak e Light.............. . 23 7
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 21 3
Hood , Openin g the....................... . 14 2
Horn.................................................. . 5 9
Ho t Coolant , Warnin g about....... . 20 1
Hydrauli c Clutch........................... . 21 1
Hydroplaning................................. . 16 9
Identificatio n Number , Vehicle... . 27 6
I f You r Ca r Ha s t o b e Towed...... . 27 3
Ignitio n
Keys.............................................. . 6 9
Switch........................................... . 6 9
Timin g Contro l System............ . 28 5
Importan t Safet y Precautions......... . 6
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................. . 5 3
Infan t Restraint............................... . 2 9
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 22 1
Hig h Spee d Driving.................. . 22 2 Norma
l Driving......................... . 22 2
Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 5
Inspection , Tire............................. . 22 3
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 5 3
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 6 1
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 24 5
Interio r Light................................... . 9 4
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin g u p th e Vehicle................. . 25 3
Jack . Tire....................................... . 25 0
Jum p Starting................................ . 26 0
Keys.................................................. . 6 9
Label , Certification....................... . 27 6
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 6 1
La p Belt....."....................................... . 4 3
CONTINUED
Octan
e Requirement................ . 14 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 14 1
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 14 1
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperature... . 5 7
Fuel............................................... . 5 7
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 15 8
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 7
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 24 6
Glov e Box........................................ . 7 7
Inde
x
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 4 2
Leakin g o f Exhaus t int o Car......... . 4 9
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 23 2
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 0
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 0
Fue l Fil l Door........................... . 14 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 7 7
Powe r Door................................. . 7 1
Tailgate........................................ . 7 5
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 14 4
Lo w Fue l Indicator......................... . 5 5
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... . 54 , 26 4
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 27 8
Maintenance.................................. . 18 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 19 5
Record................................. . 193-19 4
Require d Indicator...................... . 5 8
Safety.......................................... . 18 4
Schedule.............................
. 188-19 2
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. . 54 , 26 6
Manua l Transmission................... . 15 6
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 20 8
Maximu m Allowabl e Shif t
Speeds................................ 157, 161
Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 6
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 28 2
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 6
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 16 0
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 14 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 15 7
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i
Numbers , Identification............... . 27 6
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 14 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 6
Odometer , Trip............................... . 5 6
Off-Highwa y Guidelines.............. . 17 8
Oi l
Change , Ho w to........................ . 19 9
Change
, Whe n to...................... . 18 8
Checkin g Engine...................... . 14 3
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 26 4
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 19 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 0
Openin g th e Hoo d ........................ . 14 2
Openin g th e Tailgate...................... . 7 5
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 28 3
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 6
Over-Drive..................................... . 16 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 26 2
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 24 4
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 1
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 15 9
Parking........................................... . 16 3
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 6
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 0
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Bum.. . 28 6
PGM-F I System............................ . 28 5
Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 24 3
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 1
Inde
x
Sea t Belt s
Syste m Components................... . 4 2
Tethe r Attachmen t Points......... . 4 0
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 9
Wearin g a Lap/Shoulde r Belt... . 1 5
Wearin g th e La p Belt................. . 1 6
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 7 7
Seria l Number............................... . 27 6
Servic e Intervals........................... . 18 8
Servic e Manual*........................... . 29 3
Servic e Statio n Procedures......... . 14 1
Settin g th e Clock............................ . 8 7
Shiftin g
Th e Automati c Transmissio n . . 15 8
Th e 5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 15 6
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicator..... . 15 8
Shif t Loc k Release........................ . 16 2
Sid e Marke r Lights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 23 3
Signalin g Turns............................... . 6 1
Sno w Tires..................................... . 22 6
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 24 2
Soun d System................................ . 10 6
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 21 3
Specification s Charts.................... . 27 8
Spee
d Control.................................. . 6 6
Speedometer................................... . 5 6
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 4 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
SR S Service.................................. . 4 8
SR S Indicator............................. . 47 , 5 4
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 0
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 15 4
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 15 5
Wit h a Dea d Battery................ . 26 0
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 26 2
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 4
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 0
Stere o Soun d System................... . 10 6
Storag e Box..................................... . 9 1
Storin g You r Vehicle.................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t System...... . 9
Servic e Precautions.................... . 4 8
Servicing......................................
. 4 8
SR S Indicator......................... . 47 , 5 4
Syste m Components................... . 4 5
Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 4 7
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 19 8
Tachometer..................................... . 5 6
Tailgat e
Openin g the................................. . 7 5
Ope n Indicator............................ . 5 5
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 23 4
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d . . 24 9
Tap e Player........................... . 112 , 13 3
Technica l Description s
Emissio n Contro l Systems....... . 28 4
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 5 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 4 7
Tethe r Attachmen t Points............. . 4 0
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 28 4
Time , Settin g the............................ . 8 7
Timin g Belt.................................... . 22 1
Tir e Chains.................................... . 22 7