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Open the hood. The f ront parking
light is next to the headlight bulb.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Open the hatch.
Remove the high-mount brake
light cover by pivoting it toward
the back of the car.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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Lights
Maint enance
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
Replacing a Front Parking L ight
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Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Reinstall the high-mount brake
light cover.Insert a flat-tip screwdriver
between the lef t edge of the lens
and the housing. The lens will
come down.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Put the lens back into the light
assembly, right side f irst. Push on
the lef t edge until it snaps into
place.
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Lights
Maint enance
Replacing a Rear License Plate
Bulb
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Determinewhichof thefivebulbs
is burned out: stop/taillight, turn
signal light, side marker light,
back-up light, or taillight.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Install the light assembly cover.
Make sure it locks in place. Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Open the hatch. Remove the light
assembly cover by pulling on the
tabontheoutsideedge. 2.
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7.
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Maint enance
Replacing Rear Bulbs
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Turn the jack’s end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.Loosen the f ive wheel nuts 1/2
turn with the wheel wrench.
Take the spare tire out of its well. Lift the bass speaker out of the
spare tire and set it aside. Do not
pull on the wiring harness going to
the speaker.
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Use the extension and wheel
wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts and f lat
tire. Temporarily place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surf ace of the wheel f acing up.
You could scratch the wheel if you
putitfacedown.
Find the jacking point nearest the
wheel you are removing. Place the
jack under the jacking point. Turn
the end bracket clockwise until
the top of the jack contacts the
jacking point. Make sure the
jacking point tab is resting in the
jack notch. Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt of f the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully,itmaybehotfrom
driving.
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Remove the wheel cover or center
cap.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket clockwise to
raisethejackandlockitinplace.
Screw the adapter into the hole in
the spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone from the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.Secure the f lat tire with the wing
bolt. Set the bass speaker inside the
wheel.
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Start the engine and set the
temperature control lever to
maximum. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
If you don’t f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank (see page
). If the level is below the
MIN mark, add coolant to halfway
between the MIN and MAX marks. Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. This
releases any remaining pressure in
the cooling system. After the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap and turn it until it comes
off.If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly. Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair. (See
on page .)
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may also have to
add coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the tempera-
ture gauge, or lower, bef ore check-
ing the radiator. Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (see
on page ).
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Towing
Emergency
Towing
If Your Engine Overheats
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Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 69
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 304
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Def og and Def rost .105
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
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Dimensions .290
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Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 217
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Engine Oil .159
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 181
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Disposal of Used Oil .211
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 79
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Power Door Locks .80
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Capacities Chart . 290,291
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Cargo Area Cover .89
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Carrying Cargo .164
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .137
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Operation .133
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .139
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Care .145
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Operation .141
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Certif ication Label .288
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Chains .241
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .209
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When to .196
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Changing a Flat Tire .263
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Changing Engine Coolant . 214
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Charging System Indicator . 61,275
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
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Child Saf ety .21
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Child Seats .26
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LATCH .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 222
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .255
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Carpeting .256
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Exterior .254
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Fabric .258
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Instrument Panel .258
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Interior .256
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Leather .257
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Seat Belts .257
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Vinyl .257
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Windows .258
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Clock, Setting the .114
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Clutch Fluid .219
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Code, Audio System .147
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CO in the Exhaust .296
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 169
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Compact Spare .262
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Console Compartment . 98
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Consumer Inf ormation . 302
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .212
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Checking .160
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Proper Solution .212
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Replacing .214 ...................
Temperature Gauge . 67
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Corrosion Protection .259
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .296
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Cruise Control Operation . 149
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 302
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