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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parklamp operation.
Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.
Move the control to the full down
position, past detent, to prevent the interior lights from illuminating
when the doors are opened.
VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet)
from a vertical wall or screen directly in front of it.
•(1) Eight feet
•(2) Center height of lamp to ground
•(3) Twenty-five feet
•(4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height from the
center of your headlamp (indicated
by a 3.0 mm circle on the lens) to
the ground and mark a 2.4 meter
(8 foot) horizontal reference line on
the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape
works well).
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps
to illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood. Cover one of the
headlamps so no light hits the wall.
4. On the wall or screen you will
observe a light pattern with a
distinct horizontal edge towards the
right. If this edge is not at the
horizontal reference line, the beam will need to be adjusted so the edge
is at the same height as the horizontal reference line.
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Map lamps
To change the map lamp bulbs:
1. Use a small screwdriver to
remove the map lamp lens.
2. To remove the old bulb, twist
1⁄4
turn and pull it out.
3. Twist in a new bulb.
4. Align and press the map lamp
lens back on and test the lamp operation.
Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. At the back of the headlamp,
remove the two headlamp assembly
retainer bolts.
4. Loosen the vertical bolt on the
backside of the headlamp assembly.
Do not remove it.
5. Slide headlamp assembly forward
and off of guide ribs to expose the
back of the bulb and wiring connector.
6. Pull off the bulb covers.
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7. Once the bulb covers are
removed, the bulbs can be removed
by turning them counterclockwise
and then pulling the bulbs straight
out.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
8. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the headlamp assembly.
When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, turn the new bulb
clockwise to install.
9. Reinstall the bulb covers.
10. Replace the headlamp assembly and tighten all three retainer bolts to
secure.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn/sidemarker signal bulbs
1. Make sure that the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the two headlamp
assembly retainer bolts and lamp
assembly from the vehicle.
4. Loosen the vertical bolt on the
backside of the headlamp assembly.
Do not remove it.
5. Slide headlamp assembly forward
and off of guide ribs to expose the
back of the bulb and wiring connector.
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How does the Safety Canopysystem work?
The design and development of the
Safety Canopy
system included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as
the Side Air Bag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of
side airbags (including the Safety
Canopy
).
The Safety Canopy
system
consists of the following:
•An inflatable nylon curtain with a
gas generator concealed behind
the headliner and above the doors
(one on each side of vehicle).
•A headliner designed to flex open
above the side doors to allow Safety Canopy
deployment.
•The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used
for the front airbags.
•Two crash sensors mounted in the front doors (one on each side).
•Two crash sensors located at the c-pillar behind the rear doors (one
on each side).
•Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM).
The Safety Canopy
system, in combination with seat belts, can help
reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact
collision or rollover event.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second or third row seats. The Safety Canopy
will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat
because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The Safety Canopy
system is designed to activate when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the side crash sensor to
close an electrical circuit that initiates Safety Canopy
inflation or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor.
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood until the lift
cylinders hold it open.
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4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
5. Locate and carefully remove the
engine oil level indicator (dipstick).
6. Wipe the indicator clean. Insert the indicator fully, then remove it
again.
•If the oil level isbetween the MIN and MAX marks,the oil level is
acceptable.DO NOT ADD OIL.
•If the oil level is below the MIN
mark, add enough oil to raise the
level within the MIN-MAX range.
•Oil levels above the MAX mark may cause engine damage. Some oil
must be removed from the engine by a service technician.
7. Put the indicator back in and ensure it is fully seated.
Adding engine oil
1. Check the engine oil. For instructions, refer toChecking the engine
oilin this chapter.
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Fail safe cooling ........................295
Floor mats .................................130
Fluid capacities .........................325
Foglamps .....................................87
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......217
control trac .............................217
description ..............................218
driving off road .......................220
electronic shift ........................219
indicator light .........................217
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................207
Fuel ............................................296
calculating fuel
economy ..........................121, 300
cap ...........................................298
capacity ...................................325
choosing the right fuel ...........299
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................303
detergent in fuel .....................300
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................296, 298, 301
filter, specifications ........300, 325
fuel pump shut-off switch .....240
improving fuel economy ........300
octane rating ...................299, 331
quality ......................................299
running out of fuel .................300
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................296
Fuses ..................................242–243
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Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless
control system) .........................113Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............298
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................300
Gauges .........................................14
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating) ..........................229
calculating ...............................231
definition .................................229
driving with a heavy load ......229
location ....................................229
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) ..........................229
calculating .......................229, 231
definition .................................229
driving with a heavy load ......229
location ....................................229
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Hazard flashers .........................240
Headlamps ...................................87
aiming ........................................89
autolamp system .......................87
bulb specifications ....................92
daytime running lights .............88
flash to pass ..............................88
high beam .................................88
replacing bulbs .........................93
turning on and off ....................87
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................80
HomeLink universal
transceiver (see
Garage door opener) ................116
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................113
Hood ..........................................282
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Ignition ...............................197, 331
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