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Change Engine Oil
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause
oil aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could dam-
age your engine.
Road conditions as well as your kind of driving affect the
interval at which your oil should be changed. Check the
following to determine if any apply to you:
²Day or night temperatures are below 32ÉF (0ÉC).
²Stop and go driving.
²Extensive engine idling.
²Driving in dusty conditions
²Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km)
²More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 32ÉC (90ÉF)
²Trailer towing
²Heavy Loading
²Taxi, Police or delivery service (commercial service)
²Off-road or desert operation
²If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule ªBº of the
9Maintenance Schedules9section of this manual.
If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil
at every interval shown on schedule9A9of the9Mainte-
nance Schedules9section of this manual.
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²Heavy Loading.
²Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
²Off-road or desert operation.
²If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule ªBº of the
9Maintenance Schedules9section of this manual.
NOTE:Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for Schedule9B9.
Second is ScheduleªAº. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-
ule9B9.Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-
tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change in-
tervals exceed 6000 miles (10 000 km) or 6 months
whichever comes first.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 385
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Schedule ªBº
Follow schedule ªBº if you usually operate your vehicle
under one or more of the following conditions.
²Day or night temperatures are below 32É F (0É C).
²Stop and go driving.
²Extensive engine idling.
²Driving in dusty conditions.
²Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
²More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90É F C (32É).
²Trailer towing.
²Snowplowing.
²Heavy Loading.
²Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
²Off-road or desert operation.
²If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first and follow schedule ªBº of the
9Maintenance Schedules9section of this manual.
If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil
at every interval shown on schedule9A9of the9Mainte-
nance Schedules9section of this manual.
SCHEDULE ªBº 387
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Courtesy/Reading..................... 113
Cruise.............................. 147
Daytime Running...................... 102
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 375
Fog .............................102,378
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 220
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 294
Headlights........................... 101
High Beam........................104,144
High Beam Indicator.................... 144
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 104
Instrument Cluster..................... 143
Intensity Control....................... 100
Interior...........................99,113
Lights On Reminder.................... 102
Low Washer Fluid..................... 150
Passing............................. 104
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 145
Service.............................. 366Side Marker.......................... 377
Transfer Case......................... 220
Transmission Warning................150,279
Turn Signal..................103,144,366,370
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 143
Limited-Slip Differential................228,351
Loading Vehicle......................... 267
Tires ............................... 239
Locks................................. 16
Child Protection........................ 21
Door................................ 16
Ignition.............................. 14
Keys................................ 11
Power Door........................... 17
Steering Wheel......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 59
Lubricants............................. 356
Lubrication, Body....................... 341
Lug Nuts............................. 307
INDEX 421
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Spark Plugs............................ 333
Speed Control.......................... 109
Speedometer........................... 145
Starting............................... 205
Automatic Transmission................. 206
Engine Block Heater.................... 207
Engine Fails to Start.................... 206
Manual Transmission................... 205
Steering
Column Controls...................... 103
Column Lock.......................... 14
Linkage............................. 341
Power...........................234,339
Wheel, Tilt........................... 107
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 129
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 129
Storage, Vehicle......................... 365
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 365
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 251Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 332
Tachometer............................ 144
Tailgate............................... 135
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............59,63
Tilt Steering Column..................... 107
Tire and Loading Information Placard......239,251
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 238
Tire Markings.......................... 234
Tire Safety Information.................... 234
Tires ...............................70,243
Air Pressure.......................... 243
Alignment........................... 250
Chains.............................. 251
Changing............................ 301
Compact Spare........................ 247
Dual............................255,309
General Information.................... 243
High Speed.......................... 246
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Shifting............................. 208
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 120
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 249
Trip Computer.......................... 114
Trip Odometer.......................148,150
Turn Signals...................103,144,366,370
Underhood Fuses........................ 365
Universal Transmitter..................... 120
Variance, Compass....................... 118
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Loading......................240,267
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 365
Voltmeter............................. 144
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 143
Warnings and Cautions..................... 5Warranty Information..................... 407
Washers, Windshield..................106,342
Washing Vehicle......................... 361
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 250
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 362
Wheel Changing........................ 301
Wheel Mounting........................ 302
Wheel Nut Torque....................307,311
Wind Buffeting.......................... 33
Window Airbag.......................... 53
Window Fogging........................ 196
Windows.............................. 31
Power............................... 31
Rear Sliding........................... 32
Windshield Defroster..................186,189
Windshield Washers................105,106,342
Fluid............................105,342
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 342
Windshield Wipers....................... 105
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