Preparing to drive
your vehicle ...............................174
R
Relays ........................................213
Remote entry system .......108, 110
illuminated entry ....................112
locking/unlocking
doors ........................106, 109±110
panic alarm .............................110
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................111
replacing the batteries ...........111
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ....15, 130±131, 133±136
Safety defects, reporting ..........242
Safety restraints ...............130±131,
133±136
belt minder .............................140
cleaning the safety
belts .................................144, 251
extension assembly ................144
for adults .................131, 133±135
for children .............................154
lap belt ....................................138
warning light and
chime ...........................13, 15, 139
Safety seats for children ..........155
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............130
Seats ..........................................120
child safety seats ....................155
cleaning ...................................249
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............116±118
Servicing your vehicle ..............253Snowplowing ............. 6±7, 206±208
Spark plugs,
specifications .............294, 301±302
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
four-wheel drive vehicles .......209
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................299, 301
Speed control ..............................88
Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle .......165±166,
168
jump starting ..........................226
Steering wheel
controls ................................77, 88
tilting .........................................77
T
Tachometer .................................19
Tailgate ........................................98
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................54
Tires ...........................220, 290±291
changing ..........................220, 222
checking the pressure ............291
replacing ..................................293
rotating ....................................292
snow tires and chains ............294
tire grades ...............................291
treadwear ................................290
Tonneau cover ...................101, 105
Towing .......................................199
recreational towing .................206
trailer towing ..........................199
wrecker ....................................231
Index
318
Traction-lok rear axle ...............174
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................288
Transmission
automatic operation ...............175
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................284
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................287
fluid, refill capacities ..............295
lubricant
specifications ..................299, 301
manual operation ....................178
Transmission control indicator
light ..............................................14
Trip odometer .............................19
Trunk .........................................107
Turn signal ............................14, 67
V
Vehicle dimensions ...........302, 305Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................307
Vehicle loading ..........................197
Ventilating your vehicle ...........170
W
Warning chimes ...........................15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................258
Water, Driving through .............197
Windows
power .........................................85
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....258
checking and cleaning ..............76
operation ...................................76
replacing wiper blades .............77
Wrecker towing .........................231
Index
319
