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Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... 54, 26 5
Jum p Starting............................ . 26 0
Maintenance.............................. . 21 5
Specifications............................ . 27 9
Befor e Driving.............................. . 13 9
Belts , Seat.......................................... . 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 8
Bod y Repair................................... . 24 8
Brakes
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 16 5
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 14 0
Fluid........................................... . 21 0
Light , Burned-out..................... . 23 4
Parking......................................... . 8 6
Syste m Indicator................. . 54 , 26 7
Wea r Indicators........................ .
164
Brakes , AB S
Operation................................... .
16
5
Syste m Indicator................. 55, 167
Brakin g System............................. . 16 4
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 14 0
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 1 Brights
, Headlights........................ . 6 0
Built-i n Table................................... . 8 9
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 23 4
Brak e Lights.............................. . 23 4
Carg o Are a Light...................... . 23 8
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 23 8
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 23 3
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 23 3
Headlights................................. . 23 2
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 23 7
Interio r Light............................. . 23 8
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 23 5
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 23 6
Specifications............................ . 27 9
Spotlight..................................... . 23 8
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 23 3
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 23 2
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 26 0
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 27 8
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9
Carg o Are a Light............................ . 9 5
Carg o Floo r Pockets....................... . 9 2 Carg
o Hooks.................................... . 9 3
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 14 8
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 13 6
Operation........................... . 112 , 13 3
CAUTION , Explanatio n of.............. . i i
C D Changer............................ 115 , 129
C D Player............................... . 115, 127
Cente r Pocket................................. . 9 1
Cente r Table.................................... . 8 7
Certificatio n Label........................ . 27 6
Chains............................................ . 22 7
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to........................................ . 19 9
Whe n to...................................... . 18 8
Changin g a Fla t Tire.................... . 25 0
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 20 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... . 54 , 26 5
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 20 7
Batter y Condition..................... . 21 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 21 0
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 21 1
Driv e Belts................................. . 22 0
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 14 4
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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
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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
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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
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Mirrors......................................... . 8 6
Steering...................................... . 21 1
Windows...................................... . 8 4
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 9
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 9
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 9
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 1
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 7
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 3
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 4 0
Radiato r Overheating................... . 26 2
Radio/Cassett e Soun d Syste m ... . 10 7
Rea r Differentia l Fluid................. . 20 9
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 27 3
Rea r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 23 4
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 8 2
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 5
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 3
Rea r Windo w Wipe r an d Washer. . 6 3
Reclinin
g th e Sea t Backs............... . 8 1
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 15 7
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 2
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 21 2
Ai r Conditionin g Filter............. . 22 0
Coolant....................................... . 20 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 19 9
Fuses.......................................... . 26 9
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 23 2
Schedule.................................... . 18 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 21 3
Timin g Belt................................ . 22 1
Tire s ........................................ 225
Wipe r Blades........................... 217
Crash........................................ 43
Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 14 4
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 1
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 16 0
Rotation , Tire................................ . 22 4
Safet y Belts........................................ . 8
Safet
y Defects , Reporting*......... . 29 2
Safet y Checklist , Pre-Drive........... . 1 1
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 8
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 1
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 2
La p Belt........................................ . 4 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 2
Sea l Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 3
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 2
Sea t Belts........................................... . 8
Replacing Seat Belts After a Advice for Pregnant Women...... 19
Chil d Sea t
Ancho
r Plate............. . 4 1
Cleaning..................................... . 24 6
Fraye d o r Tom............................ . 4 3
Maintenance................................ . 4 3
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 42 , 5 4
Replacement................................ . 4 3
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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
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Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 25 0
Tires............................................... . 22 1
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 22 1
Checkin g Wear......................... . 22 3
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 28 0
Inflation...................................... . 22 1
Inspection.................................. . 22 3
Maintenance.............................. . 22 3
Replacing................................... . 22 5
Rotating...................................... . 22 4
Snow........................................... . 22 6
Specifications............................ . 27 9
Technica l Information.................. . 27 5
Emissio n Controls.................... . 28 4
Identificatio n Numbers............ . 27 6
Specifications............................ . 27 8
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 28 6
Tools,Tir e Changing................... . 25 0
To m Sea t Belt s .............................. . 4 3
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 17 0
Behin d a Motorhome............... . 17 6
Emergency................................ . 27 3
Transmissio
n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 20 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 20 8
Flui d Selection.................. 207, 208
Identificatio n Number.............. . 27 6
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 15 8
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 6
Treadwear..................................... . 28 0
Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 6
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 1
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 24 7
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 24 9
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 28 0
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 0
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 24 5
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 20 0
Vehicl e Capacit y Loa d ................. . 14 9 Vehicl
e Dimensions...................... . 27 8
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 27 6
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 23 9
Ventilation..................................... . 10 1
VIN................................................. . 27 6
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 24 5
Viscosity , OiL............................... . 19 8
Warnin g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 0
Ke y in Ignition............................. . 7 0
Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 29 1
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 20 6
Operation..................................... . 6 2
Washing......................................... . 24 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 24 3
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Audio Syste m
Adjustin g th e Soun d
Balance/Fade r — Thes e tw o
control s adjus t th e strengt h o f th e
soun d comin g fro m eac h speaker .
Th e Balanc e contro l adjust s th e side -
to-sid e strength , whil e th e Fade r
contro l adjust s th e front-to-bac k
strength.
To adjus t th e fader , pus h o n th e
BASS/FADE R contro l kno b t o ge t i t
t o po p out . Pul l i t ou t slightl y farther ,
an d adjus t th e front-to-bac k soun d to
you r liking . Pus h th e kno b bac k in
whe n yo u ar e don e s o yo u canno t
chang e th e settin g b y accidentall y
bumpin g it .
T o adjus t th e balance , pus h o n th e
TREBLE/BALANC E contro l kno b
t o ge t i t t o po p out . Pul l i t ou t slightl y
farther , an d adjus t th e side-to-sid e
soun d to you r liking . Pus h th e kno b
bac k in whe n yo u ar e don e s o yo u
canno t chang e th e settin g b y
accidentall y bumpin g it .
BASS/FADE RCONTROLTREBLE/BALANC E
CONTRO L
Treble/Bas s — Us e thes e control s
t o adjus t th e ton e t o you r liking .
T o adjus t th e Trebl e level , pus h o n
th e TREBLE/BALANC E contro l
kno b t o ge t i t t o po p out . Withou t
pullin g it ou t farther , tur n th e kno b
t o adjus t th e trebl e level . Pus h th e
kno b bac k in whe n yo u ar e don e s o
yo u canno t chang e th e settin g b y
accidentally bumping it. T
o adjus t th e Bas s level , pus h o n th e
BASS/FADE R contro l kno b t o ge t i t
t o po p out . Withou t pullin g it ou t
farther , tur n th e kno b to adjus t th e
bas s level . Pus h th e kno b bac k in
whe n yo u ar e don e s o yo u canno t
chang e th e settin g b y accidentall y
bumping it .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
F