TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull and hold the steering wheel
release control toward you.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down until you find the desired
location.
3. Release the steering wheel
release control. This will lock the
steering wheel in position.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
The appearance of your vehicle’s overhead console will vary according to
your option package.
Storage compartment (if equipped)
Press the release on the door to
open the storage compartment.
The storage compartment may be
used to secure sunglasses or a
similar object.
Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)
The storage compartment can be converted to accommodate a variety of
aftermarket garage door openers:
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English(fus)
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checking and adding ..............185
dipstick ....................................185
filter, specifications ........188, 227
recommendations ...................188
refill capacities ........................228
specifications ..................231, 233
Exhaust fumes ..........................107
F
Fail safe cooling ........................194
Floor mats ...................................53
Fluid capacities .........................228
Foglamps .....................................34
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......117
driving off road .......................120
electronic shift ................119–120
indicator light .........................117
lever operated shift ................118
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................110
Fuel ............................................196
calculating fuel economy .......200
cap ...........................................198
capacity ...................................228
choosing the right fuel ...........198
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................203
detergent in fuel .....................200
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................196, 198, 200
filter, specifications ........200, 227
fuel pump shut-off switch .....142
improving fuel economy ........200
octane rating ...........199, 233–234
quality ......................................199
running out of fuel .................200
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................196
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......142Fuses ..................................143–144
G
Garage door opener ....................45
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............198
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................200
Gauges .........................................14
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................133
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
calculating ...............................133
H
Hazard flashers .........................142
Head restraints ...........................65
Headlamps ...................................34
aiming ........................................36
autolamp system .......................34
bulb specifications ....................38
daytime running lights .............35
flash to pass ..............................35
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs .........................39
turning on and off ....................34
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................31–32
Hood ..........................................182
I
Ignition .......................103, 233–234
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..93
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USA English(fus)
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