A
Air bag supplemental
restraint system ..........................85
and child safety seats ..............87
description ................................85
disposal ......................................89
driver air bag ............................87
indicator light .....................12, 89
operation ...................................87
passenger air bag .....................87
Air cleaner filter ...............190, 195
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................38
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................169
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................102±103
Anti-theft system ..................69±70
arming the system ....................70
disarming a triggered
system .................................70±71
disarming an untriggered
system .......................................70
warning light .............................14
Automatic transaxle .................105
driving with .............................106
fluid, adding ............................187
fluid, checking ........................187
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
fluid, specification ..................198
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........196
B
Battery .......................................167
acid, treating emergencies .....167charging system
warning light .............................12
jumping a disabled battery ....132
maintenance-free ....................167
replacement, specifications ...195
servicing ..................................167
Belt minder .................................81
Brakes ........................................102
anti-lock ...........................102±103
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........12, 103
brake warning light ..................12
fluid, checking and adding ....186
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
fluid, specifications .........196, 198
lubricant specifications ..196, 198
parking ....................................104
shift interlock ..........................105
Break-in period .............................6
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....195
Certification Label ....................200
Child safety restraints ................90
child safety belts ......................90
Child safety seats ........................91
attaching with tether straps ....95
in front seat ..............................92
in rear seat ................................92
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............150
exterior ....................................154
instrument cluster lens ..........153
instrument panel ....................152
interior .....................................153
plastic parts ....................151±152
safety belts ..............................154
washing ....................................148
Index
205
Fluid capacities .........................195
Foglamps .....................................42
Fuel ............................................175
calculating fuel economy .......180
cap .....................................13, 177
capacity ...................................195
choosing the right fuel ...........178
comparisons with EPA
fuel economy estimates .........183
detergent in fuel .....................179
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................175, 177, 180
filter, specifications ........179, 195
fuel pump shut-off switch .....119
gauge .........................................16
improving fuel economy ........180
low fuel warning light ..............13
octane rating ...................178, 198
quality ......................................178
running out of fuel .................179
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................175
Fuses ..................................121±122
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......13, 177
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................180
Gauges .........................................15
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................16
fuel gauge ..................................16
odometer ...................................17
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................17
trip odometer ............................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................113
definition .................................113driving with a heavy load ......113
location ....................................113
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................113
calculating ...............................113
definition .................................113
driving with a heavy load ......113
location ....................................113
H
Hazard flashers .........................119
Head restraints ...........................72
Headlamps ...................................42
aiming ..................................44±45
bulb specifications ....................48
daytime running lights .............42
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam ...........................14, 43
replacing bulbs .........................49
turning on and off ....................42
warning chime ..........................14
Heating
heater only system ...................37
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................38
Hood ..........................................160
I
Ignition .................................97, 198
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................91
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................184
Instrument panel ........................10
cleaning ...................................152
cluster ................................10, 153
lighting up panel
and interior ...............................43
Index
207
