
th
e engin e is started . I f th e ligh t
fail s t o com e o n wit h th e ke y
turne d t o th e "ON " position , i t
coul d indicat e a burne d ou t bul b
o r a blow n fuse . Hav e th e syste m
repaire d i f th e ligh t doe s no t com e
o n whe n checking .
Occasionally , thi s ligh t ma y
flicke r momentaril y whil e th e
engin e is idling , bu t thi s wil l no t
har m th e system . However , i f th e
ligh t remain s o n durin g norma l
engin e operation , th e engin e
shoul d b e stoppe d unti l th e caus e
o f th e troubl e ca n b e locate d an d
corrected . Th e sourc e o f th e
troubl e coul d b e eithe r o f th e
following : Lo
w engine oil leve l
Los s o f engin e oi l pressur e
Running
the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious
mechanical damage almost
immediately. Turn off the engine
as soon as you can safely get the
vehicle stopped.
Instruments an d Control s
NOTIC
E

Rear
Wheels off the Ground
1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l
position .
3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u nee d t o to w you r vehicl e b y
this method , secur e th e steerin g
whee l t o kee p th e fron t wheel s
pointe d straigh t ahead . D o no t
rel y o n th e steerin g colum n lock ;
i t i s no t stron g enoug h t o hol d th e
fron t wheel s straigh t whil e
towing . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t
b e in th e OF F position .
Inoperativ
e Electrica l Device s
I f yo u hav e electrica l problem s
withou t extrem e damag e to an y
electrica l parts , chec k fo r burne d
ou t fuses , broke n wires , poo r
connection s o r poo r grounding .
Correc t a s necessary .
Th e fus e boxe s ar e locate d unde r
th e lef t han d sid e o f th e
instrumen t pane l an d in th e righ t
han d sid e o f th e engin e
compartment . (Se e "Fuses " o n
pag e 240 .)
Replacing
a fuse with one that has
a higher rating greatly increases
the chances of damaging the
electrical system. If you do not
have a replacement fuse with the
proper rating for the circuit,
install one with a lower rating.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
NOTIC
E

Fuse
s
Fus e boxe s ar e installe d o n th e lef t sid e o f th e
instrumen t pane l an d th e righ t sid e o f th e engin e
compartment . Eac h fus e bo x contain s spar e fus e
cartridges .
Replacing a fuse with one that has a higher rating
greatly increases the chances of damaging the
electrical system. If you do not have a replacement
fuse with the proper rating for the circuit, install one
with a lower rating.
Technica l Dat a
NOTIC
E

Emergenc
y Flasher s ....... . 7 6
Emergency , I n Cas e o f ..... . 18 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r 6 2
Chec k Engin e Ligh t ..... . 6 3
Checkin g th e Fuse s ..... . 19 3
Engin e Overheatin g ..... . 19 0
Jum p Startin g .......... . 18 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p 6 3
Oi l Pressur e Indicato r ... . 6 4
Emission s Control s ....... . 24 9
Engin e
Belt s ................. . 22 2
Break-i n .............. . 15 8
Chec k Ligh t ........... . 6 3
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e 6 0
Identificatio n Numbe r ... . 23 2
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p 6 3
Oi l
Capacit y ............ . 23 5
Recommendatio n ..... . 19 8 Oi
l Pressur e Indicato r ... . 6 4
Specification s ......... . 23 5
Startin g .............. . 15 7
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ....... . 20 1
Evaporativ e
Emissio n Control s ....... . 25 0
Exhaus t Fume s ........... . 4 7
Expectan t Mothers ,
Us e o f Sea t Belt s b y ..... . 1 6
Exterior , Cleanin g th e ..... . 22 4
Fabric , Cleaning .
See Interio r Cleanin g
Fa n Contro l Leve r ........ . 12 1
Features ,
Comfor t an d Convenienc e . . 11 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tan k ...... . 19 7 Filter
s
Ai r .................. . 21 4
Oi l .................. . 21 2
5-Spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Leve l ... . 21 5
Shiftin g .............. . 8 3
Flashers , Hazar d Warnin g .. . 7 6
Fla t Tire , Changin g a ...... . 18 6
Fluid s
Automati c Transmissio n . . 21 6
Capacit y ............ . 23 7
Brak e ................ . 21 9
Clutc h ............... . 22 3
5-Spee d Manua l
Transmissio n ......... . 21 5
Capacit y ............ . 23 7
Powe r Steerin g ......... . 22 3
Windshiel d Washe r ..... .
71
F M Stere o
Radi o Receptio n ........ .
13
6
Foldin g th e Rea r Sea t ...... . 9 4

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

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