MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
Windshield wiper:Rotate the end
of the control away from you to
increase the speed of the wipers;
rotate towards you to decrease the
speed of the wipers.
Windshield washer:Push the end
of the stalk:
•briefly: causes a single swipe of
the wipers without washer fluid.
•a quick push and hold: the wipers
will swipe three times with washer fluid.
•a long push and hold: the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for
up to ten seconds.
Changing the wiper blades
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
vehicle. Turn the blade at an angle
from the wiper arm. Push the lock
pin manually to release the blade
and pull the wiper blade down
toward the windshield to remove it
from the arm.
2. Attach the new wiper to the
wiper arm and press it into place
until a click is heard.
3. Replace wiper blades every 6 months for optimum performance.
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Driver Controls
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Safety restraints ....................83–87
belt minder ...............................89
extension assembly ..................92
for adults .............................84–85
for children .........................97–98
lap belt ......................................87
safety belt maintenance ...........92
warning light and chime ..........88
Safety seats for children ..........101
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............83
Seats ............................................77
child safety seats ....................101
Servicing your vehicle ..............173
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ....................................144
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................210, 218
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............6
diesel-powered vehicles .............6
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................215, 218
Speed control ..............................69
Starting your vehicle ........113–115
jump starting ..........................152
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................64
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........51, 53
Tilt steering wheel ......................64
Tires ...................................204–206
changing ..........................144–145
replacing ..........................147, 208rotating ....................................207
snow tires and chains ............209
tire grades ...............................205
treadwear ................................205
Towing .......................................126
recreational towing .................134
trailer towing ..........................126
wrecker ....................................157
Traction-lok rear axle ...............118
Transmission .............................119
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................201
fluid, refill capacities ..............211
lubricant specifications ..215, 218
Trunk ...........................................72
Turn signal ..................................55
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................218
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................220
Vehicle loading ..........................124
Ventilating your vehicle ...........116
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................175
Water, Driving through .............123
Windows
power .........................................68
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................63
checking and adding fluid .....175
replacing wiper blades .............63
Wrecker towing .........................157
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