OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under
the bottom of the instrument
panel.
2. At the front of the vehicle, lift up on the auxiliary latch handle
located in the center between the hood and the grille.
3. Lift the hood open and secure it with the prop rod.
Maintenance and Specifications
210
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................138
Fuel ............................................224
calculating fuel economy .......229
cap .....................................15, 227
capacity ...................................244
choosing the right fuel ...........226
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................231
detergent in fuel .....................227
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................224, 227, 229
filter, specifications ................228
fuel filler door release ..............73
fuel pump shut-off switch .....167
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........229
low fuel warning light ..............12
octane rating ...................226, 247
quality ......................................226
running out of fuel .................227
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................224
Fuses ..................................168±169
G
Garage door opener ....................66
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ......15, 227
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................229
Gauges .........................................16
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................16
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................17
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) .......................................157calculating ...............................159
definition .................................157
driving with a heavy load ......157
location ....................................157
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) .......................................157
calculating .......................157, 159
definition .................................157
driving with a heavy load ......157
location ....................................157
H
Hazard flashers .........................167
Head restraints .....................87, 90
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................56
bulb specifications ....................58
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................55
high beam ...........................13, 54
replacing bulbs .........................59
turning on and off ....................54
warning chime ..........................15
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................50
Hood ..........................................210
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Ignition ...............................130, 247
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................122
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................233
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................201
cluster ........................................10
Index
253
