I
f a n odo r persist s afte r
cleanin g vomi t o r urine , trea t
are a wit h a water-bakin g sod a
solution : 1 teaspoo n ( 5 milliliters )
bakin g sod a t o 1 cu p (25 0
milliliters ) o f war m water .
Finally , i f needed , clea n lightl y
wit h a fabri c cleane r (solven t
type) .
Combinatio n Stain s
Thes e includ e candy , ic e cream ,
mayonnaise , chil i sauce an d
unknow n stains .
Carefull
y scrap e of f exces s
stain ; the n clea n wit h coo l
wate r an d allo w to dry . I
f stai n remains , clea n wit h a
fabri c cleane r (solven t type) . Cleanin
g Viny l o r Leathe r Tri m
Ordinar y soilag e ca n b e remove d
fro m viny l o r leathe r wit h war m
wate r an d a mil d soa p suc h a s
saddl e soap , oi l soa p o r
equivalent . Appl
y a smal l amoun t o f soa p
solutio n an d allo w it t o soa k fo r
a fe w minute s t o loose n dirt ;
the n ru b briskl y wit h a clean ,
dam p clot h t o remov e dir t an d
trace s o f soap . (Thi s ma y b e
repeate d severa l times , i f
necessary. )
Som
e compound s suc h a s tar ,
asphalt , sho e polis h etc . wil l
stai n i f allowe d t o remai n o n
trim . The y shoul d b e wipe d of f
a s quickl y a s possibl e an d th e
are a cleane d wit h a clea n clot h
dampene d wit h viny l cleane r
(solven t type) .
Sea
t Bel t Car e
Clea
n sea t belt s onl y wit h mil d
soa p an d lukewar m water . D
o no t bleac h o r dy e belt s
sinc e thi s ma y severel y weake n
them .
Car e an d Maintenanc e
Break-i
n .............. . 15 8
Flui d ................. . 21 9
Parkin g ............... . 8 6
Powe r ................ . 16 1
Wea r Indicator s ........ . 16 2
Break-in , Ne w Vehicl e ..... . 15 8
Brightnes s Control , Instrumen t
Panel . See Illuminatio n Contro l
Brights , Headlight s ....... . 6 2
Bul b Replacemen t
Specification s ........... . 24 3
Capacit y Chart s .......... . 23 5
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazar d .. . 4 7
Car e an d Maintenanc e ..... . 195
Carg o
Loadin g .............. . 23 3
Carryin g .............. . 17 5
Cassett
e Playe r
Car e ................. . 14 1
Operatio n ............. . 12 8
Catalyti c Converter ,
Three-Wa y ............. . 17 2
CAUTION , Explanatio n o f .. . i v
C D Change r ............. . 13 1
Certificatio n
Labe
l ........ . 23 4
Chains , Tir e ............. . 16 8
Changin g Oi l
Ho w t o ............... . 21 2
Whe n ........ . 204 , 205 , 21 1
Changin g a Fla t Tir e ...... . 186
Liftin g Point s .......... . 18 7
Changin g Engin e Coolan t . . . 21 8
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r . . 6 2
Chec k Engin e Ligh t ....... . 6 3
Checklist , Befor e Drivin g .. . 15 6 Children
, Protectin g ....... . 18
Child-Saf e Doo r Lock s .... . 105
Chil d Seats ,
Genera l Guideline s ...... . 2 1
Cigarett e Lighte r ......... . 11 6
Circui t Breaker , Checkin g th e 10 8
Cleaner , Ai r ............. . 21 4
Cleanin g
Exterio r .............. . 22 4
Interio r ............... . 22 6
Sea t Belt s ............. . 22 9
Viny l ................ . 22 9
Clock , Settin g th e ......... . 15 3
Clutc h Flui d ............. 223
C O in th e Exhaus t ..... . 47 , 24 9
Consume r Informatio n ..... . 24 6
Contro l Location s ........ . 5 6
Controls , Instrument s an d .. . 5 5
Control
s Nea r
th e Steerin g Whee l
Hazar d Warnin g ........ . 7 6
Headlight s ............ . 7 2
Illuminatio n Contro l .... . 7 3
Rea r Windo w Defogge r .. . 7 4
Steerin g Whee l Adjustmen t 11 5
Tur n Signal s ........... . 7 5
Windshiel d Wiper/Washe r . 7 0
Rea r Windo w Wiper /
Washe r ........... . 7 4
Coolan t
Addin g ............... . 21 8
Capacit y .............. . 23 6
Checkin g ............. . 21 7
Prope r Solutio n ........ . 21 8
Temperatur e Gaug e ..... . 6 0
Corrosio n Protectio n ...... . 22 5
Courtes y Light s .......... . 11 2 Crankcas
e Emissio n
Contro l Syste m ......... . 25 0
Cruis e Contro l Operatio n ... . 14 7
Custome r Relation s
Informatio n ............ . 24 6
DANGER , Explanatio n o f ... . i v
Dashboar d .............. . 5 6
Defects , Reportin g
Safet
y . . . 24 9
Defogger , Rea r Windo w ... . 7 4
Defrostin g th e Window s ... . 12 2
Digita l Cloc k .............. . 15 3
Dimension s ............. . 24 3
Dimmin g th e Headlight s ... . 7 2
Dipstick , Engin e Oi l .. . 200 , 21 3
Directiona l Signal s ........ . 7 5
Dis
c Brak e Wea r Indicator s . . 162
Dom e Ligh t ............. .
111
Doo r Lock s ............... . 9
Powe r ................ . 10 4
Doors , Clos e an d Loc k ..... . 1 0
DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g .. . 25 1
Downshifting , 5-Spee d
Manua l Transmissio n .... . 8 4
Driv e Belt s .............. . 22 2
Driving , On-Roa d
Fue l Econom y ......... . 17 0
I n Ba d Weathe r ........ . 16 8
I n Foreig n Countrie s .... . 17 3
O n Slipper y Surface s .... . 16 2
Economy , Fue l ........... . 17 0
EG R Syste m ............. . 25 1
Emergenc y Brak e ......... . 8 6
Foreig
n Countries ,
Operatio n i n ............ . 17 3
Fue l
Fillin g th e Fue l Tan k .... . 19 7
Fue l Fil l Ca p .......... . 19 7
Fue l Gaug e ............ . 5 9
Lo w Fue l Indicato r ..... . 6 4
Octan e Requiremen t .... . 20 0
Oxygenate d ........... . 20 0
Recommendatio n ....... . 19 8
Tan k Capacit y ..... . 198 , 23 7
Fue l Injectio n Syste m ..... . 25 0
Fuse s
Checkin g th e ...... . 193, 24 0
Location s ............. . 24 0 Gasoho
l ................ . 20 0
Gasolin e ................ . 20 0
See also Fue l
Octan e Requiremen t .... . 20 0
Tank ,
Fillin g th e ........... . 19 7
Ga s Statio n Procedure s .... . 19 7
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t
Temperatur e .......... . 6 0
Fue l ................. . 5 9
Speedomete r .......... . 5 8
Tachomete r ........... . 5 8
GAW R (Gros s Axl e
Weigh t Rating ) .......... . 23 3
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmissio n . . 7 6
5-Spee d Transmissio n ... . 8 3
Glas s Cleanin g ........... . 23 0 Glov
e Bo x .............. . 11 4
GVW R (Gros s Vehicl e
Weigh t Rating ) ......... . 23 3
Haloge n Headligh t Bulb s ... . 24 3
Hazar d Warnin g Flashe r ... . 7 6
Hea d Restraint s ...... . 8 , 12 , 9 3
Headlight s .............. . 7 2
Hig h Bea m Indicato r .... . 6 2
Hig h Beam s ........... . 7 2
On , Reminde r ......... . 7 3
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s . 24 3
Turnin g o n ............ . 7 2
Heatin g an d Coolin g ...... . 12 0
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ... . 7 2
Hoo d Releas e ........ . 109 , 19 9
Flor n ................... . 11 5
Hydroplanin g ............ . 16 8
Ga s Mileage , Improvin g ... . 17 0
Identificatio
n Number ,
Vehicl e ................ . 23 2
Ignitio n
Key s ................. . 10 1
Switc h ............... . 10 1
Timin g Contro l Syste m . . . 250
Illuminatio n Contro l ...... . 7 3
Importan t Safet y Precaution s .. . 4
Indicators ,
Instrumen t Pane l ........ . 5 7
Indicator s an d Gauge s ..... . 5 7
Infants , Protectin g .......... . 2 6
Inflation , Prope r Tir e . . . 164 , 23 9
Insid e Mirro r ............ . 10 5
Inspection , Tir e .......... . 16 5
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness .
See Illuminatio n Contro l
Interio
r Cleanin g ......... . 22 6
Interio r Light s ........... . 11 0
Introductio n ............... . i
Jack , Tir e ............... . 18 7
Jackin g
u
p th e Vehicl e ..... . 18 7
Jum p Startin g ............ . 18 4
Keyles s Entr y ............ . 15 1
Key s ................... . 10 1
Label , Certificatio n ....... . 23 4
Labels , Safety , Locatio n o f . . 4 8
Lan e Change , Signalin g .... . 7 5
La p Bel t ................ . 4 2
Lap/Shoulde
r Belt s ....... . 4 1
Lever , Transfe r ......... . 80 , 8 4
Liftin g Point s ............ . 18 7
Lighter , Cigarett e ......... . 11 6
Light s
Bul b Replacemen t ...... . 24 3
Dom e Ligh t ...........
111
Indicator .............. . 6 1
Luggag e .............. . 11 0
Tur n Signa l ........... . 6 4
Limite d Sli p Differentia l ... . 18 2
Loadin g Carg o ........... . 23 3
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position ) 10 1
Lock s .................. . 10 3
Anti-Thef t Steerin g Colum n 10 2
Child-Saf e Doo r ........ . 10 5
Powe r Doo r ........... . 10 4
Tailgat e .............. . 10 8
Lo w Coolan t Leve l ....... . 21 7
Owne
r Assistanc e ........ . 24 5
Owne r Safet y Check s ...... . 20 8
Pane l Brightnes s Contro l ... . 7 3
Par k Gea r Positio n ........ . 7 7
Parkin g Brak e an d
Brak e Syste m Ligh t .... . 61 , 8 6
Parkin g Ove r Thing s
Tha t Bur n .............. . 17 2
Polishin g an d Waxin g ..... . 22 4
Powe r Driv e Indicato r ... . 69 , 8 1
Powe r Outlets , Accessor y .... . 11 7
Powe r Steerin g Belt .
See Driv e Belt s
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklis t .... . 9
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belt s . 1 6
Prope r Sea t Bel t Usag e .... . 1 3 Protectin
g Adult s ........... . 1 0
Additiona l
Safet y Precaution s ....... . 1 7
Adjus t th e Fron t Sea t ..... . 1 0
Adjus t th e Hea d Restraint s . 1 2
Adjus t th e Seat-Back s .... . 1 1
Adjus t th e
Steerin g Whee l ......... . 1 5
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Wome n 1 6
Clos e an d Loc k th e Door s . . 1 0
Faste n an d
Positio n th e Sea t Belt s ... . 1 3
Protectin g Childre n ......... . 1 8
Additiona l
Safet y Precaution s ...... . 2 1
Al l Childre n
Mus t B e Restraine d ..... . 1 8
Childre n Shoul d
Si t i n th e Bac k Sea t ..... . 1 9 Genera
l Guideline s fo r
Usin g Chil d Seat s ....... . 2 1
I f a Chil d Require s
Clos e Attention......... . 2 1
I f Yo u Mus t Driv e
Wit h Severa l Childre n ... . 2 0
Passenger' s Airba g Pose s
Seriou s Risk s t o Childre n . 1 9
Protectin g Infant s ........ . 2 6
Protectin g Large r Childre n . 3 4
Protectin g Smal l Childre n . . 3 1
Usin g Chil d Seat s
Wit h Tether s ........... . 3 8
Radiato r Overheatin g ...... . 19 0
Radio/Cassett e
Soun d Syste m .......... . 12 5
Radio/Cassette/C D
Soun d Syste m .......... . 13 3
Rea r Lights ,
Bul b Replacemen t ....... . 24 3
Rea
r Seat , Foldin g ........ . 9 4
Rea r Vie w Mirro r ......... . 10 5
Rea r Windo w Defogge r .... . 7 4
Rea r Windo w Wipe r
an d Washe r ............ . 7 4
Reclinin g th e Seat-Back s
Fron t ........... . 11 , 92 , 9 3
Rea r ................. . 9 7
Recommende d Shif t Speed s . 8 4
Reduce d Powe r Indicato r .. . 6 4
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Elemen t .... . 21 4
Coolan t .......... . 204, 21 8
Engin e Oi l an d Filte r .... . 21 1
Fuse s ................ . 24 0
Ligh t Bulb s ........... . 24 3
Schedul e ............. . 20 4
Spar k Plug s ........... . 23 5
Tire
s ................. . 16 6
Replacin g Sea t Belt s
Afte r a Cras h ........... . 4 3
Reportin g Safet y Defect s ... . 24 9
Reserv e Tank , Coolan t ..... . 21 7
Restraint , Chil d .......... . 1 8
Revers e Gea r Positio n ..... . 7 7
Rotation , Tir e ............ . 16 6
Rus t Protectio n ........... . 22 5
Safety Defects , Reportin g . . . 24 9
Safety Labels , Locatio n o f .. . 4 8
Safet y Message s ........... . i v
Sea t Belt s ............... . 4 ,
6
Additiona l Informatio n .... . 4 1
Maintenanc e ........ . 4 2
Syste m Component s ... . 4 1 Advic
e fo r Pregnan t Wome n 1 6
Cleanin g .............. . 22 9
Faste n an d Positio n ...... . 1 3
La p Bel t ................ . 4 2
Lap/Shoulde r Bel t ....... . 4 1
Reminde r Ligh t .... . 6 , 41 , 6 1
Seat s .................. . 8 , 8 9
Adjustin g th e .......... . 9 0
Seat-Back s ......... . 8 , 92 , 9 3
Self-Adjustin g Brake s ..... . 16 2
Seria l Numbe r ........... . 23 2
Servic e
Interval s .... . 204 , 205 , 206 , 20 7
Servic e Manua l .......... . 25 3
Servic e Statio n Informatio n . . 19 7
Settin g th e Cloc k ......... . 15 3
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicato r 7 6
Shift-on-the-Fl y Syste m .... . 22 0
Flui d Capacit y ......... . 23 9
Sid e Marke r Light s
Bul b Replacemen t ....... . 24 3
Secure all items so they cannot
fly forward and injure
you
or
your passengers if you brake
hard, hit an obstacle,
or
are
involved in a collision.
If yo u wan t t o
pu
t carg o o n th e
roof , us e a roo f rack , secur e al l
items , an d mak e sur e th e carg o
does not exceed 200 pounds.
Towing a Trailer
Yo u ma y
b
e abl e t o safel y to w a
lightweigh t traile r (suc h a s a
motorcycl e traile r o r smal l ten t
trailer ) off-roa d i f yo u follo w
thes e guidelines :
Do not exceed a trailer weight
of 1,00 0 pound s (includin g
cargo) or a tongue weight of
100 pounds. (Tongue weight shoul
d b e abou t 10 % o f th e
traile r weight. )
Tr y t o sta y o n smooth , leve l
dir t roads , an d avoi d drivin g i n
hill y terrain . Allo
w extr a roo m fo r starting ,
stopping , an d turning .
Slo w dow n i f yo u encounte r
bump s o r othe r obstacles .
Extra Equipment and Supplies
W e strongl y recommen d tha t yo u
D O NO T carr y extr a fuel . Gasolin e
i s highl y flammabl e an d
explosive . I t canno t b e safel y
carrie d insid e th e vehicl e o r
strappe d to th e to p o r rear . Th e
bes t thin g t o d o is fil l u p you r tan k
befor e yo u leav e pavement .
Off-Roa d Drivin g Informatio n