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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
Certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require
that a Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Certification Label may be located. The Certification Label is located on
the front door latch pillar on the driver's side.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is
attached to a metal tag and is
located on the driver side
instrument panel. (Please note that
in the graphic XXXX is
representative of your vehicle
identification number.)
Engine number
The engine number (the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification
number) is stamped on the engine block, transmission, frame and
transfer case (if equipped).
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................154
Air bag supplemental restraint
system ................................119±120
and child safety seats ............122
description ..............................120
disposal ....................................126
driver air bag ..........................124
indicator light .............14±15, 125
operation .................................124
passenger air bag ...................124
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................126
Air conditioning
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................69
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................245
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................154±155
Anti-theft system
warning light .............................16
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................21, 45, 53
Automatic transmission ............158
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................159
fluid, adding ............................263
fluid, checking ........................263
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specification ..................276
Auxiliary power point .................84
Axle
lubricant specifications ..275±276
refill capacities ........................272
traction lok ..............................157
B
Battery .......................................243acid, treating emergencies .....243
charging system warning
light ............................................15
jumping a disabled battery ....201
maintenance-free ....................243
servicing ..................................243
voltage gauge ............................19
Bed extender ..............................95
BeltMinder .................................115
Brakes ........................................153
anti-lock ...........................154±155
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light .....................14, 155
brake warning light ..................13
fluid, checking and adding ....262
fluid, refill capacities ..............272
fluid, specifications .........275±276
lubricant specifications ..275±276
parking ....................................155
shift interlock ..........................158
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................75
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....272
Cargo area shade ........................95
Cargo net .....................................95
CD-6 disc .....................................53
CD-single .....................................25
CD-single premium .....................45
Cell phone warning ...................279
Certification Label ....................278
Changing a tire .........................194
Child safety restraints ..............132
child safety belts ....................132
Child safety seats ......................135
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warning chime ..........................17
Heating
heater only system ...................68
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................69
Hood ..........................................233
I
Ignition ...............................148, 276
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..135
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................260
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................222
cluster ................................12, 222
lighting up panel and interior...74
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................194
positioning ...............................194
storage .............................194±197
Jump-starting your vehicle ......201
K
Keys ...................................102±103
key in ignition chime ...............17
positions of the ignition .........148
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................76
cargo lamps ...............................74
daytime running light ...............73
fog lamps ...................................73headlamps .................................73
headlamps, flash to pass ..........74
instrument panel, dimming .....74
interior lamps .....................75±76
replacing bulbs.. 75, 77±78, 80±81
Lane change indicator (see
Turn signal) .................................75
LATCH anchors .........................145
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
air bag ..................................14±15
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....14, 155
anti-theft ...................................16
brake ..........................................13
charging system ........................15
check coolant ............................13
check engine .............................12
cruise indicator .........................15
door ajar ....................................16
fuel cap light .............................15
high beam .................................16
overdrive off ..............................16
safety belt .................................14
speed control ............................93
turn signal indicator .................16
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................157
Load limits .................................170
GAWR ......................................170
GVWR ......................................170
trailer towing ..........................170
Loading instructions .................172
Lubricant specifications ...275±276
Lumbar support, seats .............106
M
Manual transmission .................162
fluid capacities ........................272
lubricant specifications ..........276
reverse .....................................164
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