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Unclip the end of the hold-down
wire f rom its slot. Pivot it out of
the way and remove the bulb.
Insert the new bulb into the hole,
making sure the tabs are in their
slots. Pivot the hold-down wire
back in place, and clip the end into
the slot.
Reinstall the rubber seal. Make
sure it is right side up; it is marked
‘‘TOP.’’
Push the electrical connector onto
the new bulb.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
The f ront side marker/turn signal
light is next to the headlight bulb.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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5.
6.
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2.3.
4.
5.
3.
Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Turn Signal Light Bulb
Lights
Maint enance184
BULB
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The f ront parking light is next to
the headlight bulb.Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Reinstall the radiator support
cover. Lock the holding clips by
pushing on the center of each clip.
Tighten the bolt on the battery
hold-down.
Use a wrench to loosen the bolt on
the battery hold-down. Remove
the seven holding clips f rom the
cover by using a flat-tipped
screwdriver. Then pull the
radiator support cover away.
1.
2.
3.
4.5.
6.
7.
Replacing a Front Parking L ight
Bulb
Lights
Maint enance185
BOLT
BULB
HOLDING
CLIP
COVER
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Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the cover. Remove the
covers by caref ully prying on the
edge with a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver.Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the taillight assembly
mounting screw under each cover.
Pull the taillight assembly out of
the rear pillar.Determine which of the f our bulbs
is burned out: stop/taillight, back-
up light, turn signal, or side
marker.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
1.
2.
3.4.
5.
Replacing Rear Bulbs
Lights
Maint enance186
BULBS
SCREW
COVER
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Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Align the clips on the taillight
assembly with the holes in the
body, then push the taillight
assembly into place. Tighten the
two mounting screws securely and
reinstall the covers.If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air dry bef ore
you use the vehicle. Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Maint enance
Seat Belts
L ights, Seat Belts
187
LOOP
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The tool and jack are behind a
cover in the cargo area on the
passenger’s side. Remove the
cover by turning the handle
counterclockwise, then pulling out
the cover.
Turn the jack’s end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.Remove the spare tire cover. Do
not f orcibly pull of f the cover or
you may damage it.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
sof t vinyl spare tire cover. The
f ollowing shows you how to
remove the cover.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
hard plastic spare tire cover. See
page f or how to remove the
cover.
Zip the cover open.
Pull out the cover’s two lower f laps.
Pull the upper f laps out by
gradually working your hands up
the sides of the cover. Remove the
cover.
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5. 4. 202
7.
8.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Sof t vinyl spare t ire cover
201
COVER
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Locate the jacking point nearest
thetireyouneedtochange.Itis
pointed to by an arrow molded into
the underside of the body. Place
the jack under the jacking point.
Turn the end bracket clockwise
until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking point. Make sure the
center of the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
Pull of f the center spacer. Using
the wheel wrench, loosen the
three wheel nuts and remove them.
Remove the spare tire from the
holder.
Loosen the f ive wheel nuts 1/2
turn with the wheel wrench.
Unzip the flap around the lower
edge of the cover.
Pull out the bottom of the cover,
then gradually pull it of f .
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11.
10.
7.
8.
On EX-L model in Canada
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Hard plastic spare tire cover
202
CENTER SPACER
JACKING POINT
NUTS
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Holdthecoveratthe10o’clock
and 2 o’clock positions, then place
the top of it over the spare tire.Step back to check the alignment
of the logo. If needed, pivot the
cover until the logo is straight.
Starting at the top of the tire,
position the outside seam of the
cover slightly over the outside
edge of the tire. Pull the cover on,
a little at a time, and alternate side
to side along the tire until you
reach the bottom.
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26.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Sof t vinyl spare t ire cover
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OUTSIDE SEAM
Make sure the cover is at room
temperature bef ore you install it. If it’s
too cold, it won’t f it easily over the tire.
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Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (seeon page ).
If you don’t f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank (see page ). Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise without pushing
down to the first stop. After the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap and turn it until it comes
off. Start the engine and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the
temperature gauge or lower
bef ore checking the radiator. 9.
8.
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Towing
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
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Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.