WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may
illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle's functions.
Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the
bulb works.If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, have
the respective system inspected immediately.
Service engine soon
Illuminates briefly to ensure the
system is functional. If it comes on
after the engine is started, one of
the engine's emission control
systems may be malfunctioning. The
light may illuminate without a
driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and
will not require towing.
Light turns on solid:
Temporary malfunctions may cause yourService Engine Soonlight to
illuminate. Examples are:
1. The vehicle has run out of fuel.
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.
These and other temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the
fuel tank with good quality fuel. After three driving cycles without these
or any other temporary malfunctions present, theService Engine Soon
light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup
followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is
required.
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Instrument Cluster
9
Water in fuel (if equipped)
During refueling it is possible for
water-contaminated diesel fuel to be
pumped into your fuel tank. Your
vehicle fuel system is equipped with
a fuel filter/water separator to
remove water from the fuel. The
indicator light illuminates when the fuel filter/water separator has a
significant quantity of water, or when the ignition key is switched to the
START position. If the light illuminates when the engine is running, stop
the vehicle as soon as safely possible, shut off the engine and drain the
filter bowl. Allowing water to stay in the system could result in extensive
damage to, or failure of, the fuel injection system.
To drain the fuel filter/water separator (refer toMaintenance and
Specificationschapter for procedure). Rotate the valve at the bottom of
the filter assembly allowing water to drain from the system. Close the
valve upon completion.
Do not drain water separator while engine is running. Fuel may
ignite if separator is drained while engine is running or vehicle is
moving.
Air clean warning (if equipped)
Illuminates when the air system is
restricted (dirty, clogged).
Turn signal
Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard lights are
turned on. If one or both of the
indicators stay on continuously or
flash faster, check for a burned-out
turn signal bulb. Refer toExterior bulbsin theLightschapter.
WATER
IN
FUEL
AIR
CLEAN
Instrument Cluster
14
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Map lamps (if equipped)
To turn on the map lamps, press the
control next to each lamp.
EXTERIOR BULBS
Check operation of lamps, safety equipment and warning signals
It is a good safety practice to check operation of headlamps, parking
lamps, turn signals, clearance and marker lamps, instrument panel and
control lamps each day.
Lights
63
Ordering additional owner's
literature .................................171
The Dispute Settlement
Board .......................................167
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................61
Driving under special
conditions
through water .........................148
E
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................164
Emission control system ..........231
Engine
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................9
cleaning ...................................176
coolant .....................................189
Engine block heater .................110
Engine fan .................................195
Engine oil ..................................183
checking and adding ..............183
oil pressure gauge ....................17
recommendations ...................184
Exhaust fumes ..........................112
F
Foglamps .....................................62
Fuel ............................................196
calculating fuel
economy ..........................202, 204
choosing the right fuel ...........197
filling your vehicle with fuel ..196filter, specifications ........198±200
gauge .........................................18
improving fuel
economy ..........................202, 204
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................196
Fuses ..................................151±152
G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .........202, 204
Gauges .........................................16
battery voltage gauge ...............18
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................16
engine oil pressure gauge ........17
fuel gauge ..................................18
odometer ...................................19
speedometer .............................18
tachometer ................................19
trip odometer ............................19
H
Hazard flashers .........................150
Headlamps ...................................61
aiming ........................................62
daytime running lights .............61
flash to pass ..............................61
high beam ...........................15, 61
turning on and off ....................61
warning chime ..........................15
Heating
heater only system ...................56
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................57
Index
250
I
Ignition
removing the key ....................145
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................103
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................177
cluster ......................................178
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................62
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......164
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............15
removing from the ignition ....145
L
Lamps ..........................................73
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................64
cargo lamps ...............................62
daytime running light ...............61
fog lamps ...................................62
headlamps .................................61
headlamps, flash to pass ..........61
instrument panel, dimming .....62
interior lamps ...........................63
replacing bulbs ...................63±67
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................63
Lights, warning and
indicator ..................................9, 14anti-lock brakes
(ABS) ..........................11±12, 114
brake ....................................11±12
charging system ........................13
check coolant ......................12±13
high beam .................................15
safety belt .................................12
service engine soon ....................9
turn signal indicator .................14
Lubricant specifications ...........222
M
Maintenance and Care ..............233
Manual transmission .................141
Mirrors .........................................75
heated ........................................73
side view mirrors (power) .......76
O
Odometer .....................................19
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................85
Parking brake ............115, 118, 122
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................155
Power door locks ........................84
Power mirrors .............................76
Power steering ..................130±131
fluid, checking and adding ....205
Power Windows ...........................74
Index
251
R
Radio ....................20, 25, 31, 39±40
Radio reception ...........................55
Refill capacities for fluids ........220
Relays ................................151, 159
Remote entry system ...........84±85
illuminated entry ......................87
locking/unlocking doors .....84±85
panic alarm ...............................85
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................86
replacing the batteries .............86
Roadside assistance ..................150
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................93±95
Safety defects, reporting ..........172
Safety restraints ....................93±95
belt minder ...............................98
cleaning the safety
belts .................................101, 179
extension assembly ................101
for adults .............................94±95
for children .............................102
lap belt ......................................97
warning light and
chime .......................12, 15, 97±98
Safety seats for children ..........103
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............93
Seats ............................................88
child safety seats ....................103
Servicing your vehicle ..............233
Speed control ..............................77Speedometer ...............................18
Starting your vehicle ................108
jump starting ..........................164
preparing to start your
vehicle .....................................108
Steering wheel
controls ................................69, 77
tilting .........................................69
T
Tachometer .................................19
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................56
Tires ...........................................215
checking the pressure ....217, 219
Towing
wrecker ....................................163
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................209
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................209
manual operation ....................141
Trip odometer .............................19
Turn signal ............................14, 63
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................227
Vehicle loading ..........................149
W
Warning chimes ...............9, 15, 117
Warning lights (see Lights) .........9
Index
252