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If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the car no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
If your car is equipped with a f ront
spoiler, remove it bef ore towing so it
is not damaged.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed287
Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.
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CONT INUED
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Driving .173
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Economy .166
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In Bad Weather .188
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In Foreign Countries . 297
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .257
...................................
Fan, Interior .106
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .221
.......................
Air Conditioning .231
...............................................
Oil .207 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 217
................................
Shif ting the .176
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 263
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake .218
.........................................
Clutch .219
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Manual Transmission . 217
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Power Steering .220
..................
Windshield Washer . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .145
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .93
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 297
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Fuel .160
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Fill Door and Cap .161
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated .296
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .161
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Fuses, Checking the .282
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Economy, Fuel .166
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Emergencies on the Road . 286
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Battery, Jump Starting . 270
...........
Brake System Indicator . 279
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 263
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Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 282
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 275
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 279
..................
Overheated Engine . 272
...........................
Emergency Brake .99
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .286
.......................
Emissions Controls .298
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 301
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .233 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 277
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,275
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
...............................
Overheating .272
............................
Specif ications .292
.......................................
Starting .175
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Engine Speed Limiter . 177,181
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Ethanol in Gasoline .296
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 298
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 254
Index
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Paint Touch-up .255
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .179
...........................................
Parking .183
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Parking Brake .99
.................................
Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 300
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PGM-FI System .299
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Polishing and Waxing . 255
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
..........
Using Lower Anchorages . 42...................
Radiator Overheating . 272
Radio/CD/Cassette ...........
Sound System . 114,126,138
...................
Readiness Codes . 278,301
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .246, 247
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .93
............................
Rear View Mirror .98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 221
..........................
Engine Coolant .211
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 207
..........................................
Fuses .282
................................
Light Bulbs .243
....................................
Schedule .194
................................
Spark Plugs .223
................................
Timing Belt .233
...........................................
Tires .238
.............................
Wiper Blades .228 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .46
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .165, 209
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 180
................................
Rotation, Tire .237
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 44
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 308
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .45
.....................................
Cleaning .257
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
Index
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