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
R
Rear window defroster ...............41
Relays ................................121, 128
Remote entry system ...........65, 67
illuminated entry ......................69
locking/unlocking doors .....63, 66
opening the trunk .....................67
panic alarm ...............................67
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................68
replacing the batteries .............67
S
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ............14, 75±79
Safety defects, reporting ..........147
Safety restraints ....................75±79
belt minder ...............................81
cleaning the safety
belts ...................................84, 154
extension assembly ..................80
for adults .............................76±78
for children .........................89±90
lap belt ......................................79
warning light and
chime .............................12, 14, 80
Safety seats for children ............91
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............75
Seats ............................................72
child safety seats ......................91
Servicing your vehicle ..............156
Spark plugs, specifications ......195,
198
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................196, 198Speed control ..............................57
Speedometer ...............................17
Starting your vehicle ....97±98, 100
jump starting ..........................132
Steering wheel
controls ................................54, 57
tilting .........................................54
T
Tachometer .................................17
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................37
Tires ...........................128, 191±192
changing ..........................128±129
checking the pressure ............192
replacing ..................................193
rotating ....................................192
snow tires and chains ............194
tire grades ...............................192
treadwear ................................191
Towing .......................................115
trailer towing ..........................115
wrecker ....................................137
Transaxle
automatic operation ...............105
fluid, refill capacities ..............195
lubricant specifications ..........198
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................187
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................189
lubricant specifications ..........196
Trip odometer .............................17
Trunk ...........................................64
remote release ....................62, 67
Turn signal ............................13, 46
Index
209
