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0 Illustrated table of contents
Airbags, seat belts and child restraints...............0-2
Exterior front......................................0-3
Exterior rear.......................................0-4
Passenger compartment...........................0-5Instrument panel...................................0-6
Engine compartment locations......................0-7
Warning/indicator lights...........................0-10
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1. Engine hood (P. 3-9)
2. Windshield wiper and washer switch
(P. 2-18)
3. Windshield (P. 8-26)
4. Roof rack (P. 2-33)
5. Power windows (P. 2-36)
6. Door locks, keyfob, keys
(P. 3-2, 3-4, 3-2)
7. Mirrors (P. 3-13)
8. Tire pressure (P. 9-11)
9. Flat tire (P. 6-2)
10. Tire chains (P. 5-27)
11. Replacing bulbs (P. 8-33)
12. Headlight and turn signal switch
(P. 2-20)
13. Fog light switch (P. 2-22)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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EXTERIOR FRONT
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1. Sunroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-39)
2. Map lights (P. 2-41)
3. Sun visors (P. 3-13)
4. Inside mirror (P.3-13)
5. Glove box (P. 2-30)
6. Cup holders (P. 2-29)
7. Front seats (P. 1-2)
8. Rear seats (P.1-4)
9. Storage (P. 2-26)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
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1. Headlight/turn signal switch (P. 2-20)
2. Meters and gauges (P. 2-3)
3. Windshield wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-18)
4. Power outlet (P. 2-24)
5. Heater and air conditioner (P. 4-2)
6. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-8)
7. Glove box (P. 2-30)
8. Audio system (P. 4-10)
9. Hazard warning flasher switch
(P. 2-23)
10. Automatic/manual selector lever
(P. 5-10)
11. Transfer case shift lever (if so
equipped) (P. 5-19)
12. Parking brake release lever (P. 5-16)
13. Cruise control main/set switch
(if so equipped) (P. 5-16)
14. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-8, P. 2-23)
15. Steering wheel switch for audio
controls (if so equipped) (P. 4-28)
16. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) off
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-24)
17. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-22)
18. Rear window wiper and washer switch
(if so equipped)(P. 2-19)
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Warning
lightName Page
or
Anti-lock brake
warning light2-10
Automatic
transmission oil
temperature
warning light
(
model)2-10
Automatic
transmission
park warning
light
(
model)2-10
or
Brake warning
light2-10
Warning
lightName Page
Charge warning
light2-11
Door open
warning light2-11
Engine oil pres-
sure warning
light2-11
Low fuel warn-
ing light2-11
Low tire pres-
sure warning
light (if so
equipped)2-11
Low windshield
washer fluid
warning light
(if so equipped)2-12
Warning
lightName Page
Seat belt warn-
ing light and
chime2-12
Supplemental
air bag warning
light2-13
Indicator
lightName Page
Cruise main
switch indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-13
Cruise set
switch indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-13
WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Indicator
lightName Page
4-wheel drive
indicator light
(if so equipped)2-13
High beam in-
dicator light
(Blue)2-13
Malfunction
indicator lamp
(MIL)2-14
Overdrive off
indicator light
(automatic
transmission
only)2-14
Slip indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-14
Indicator
lightName Page
Turn
signal/hazard
indicator lights2-15
Vehicle dy-
namic control
off indicator
light (if so
equipped)2-15
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental air bags
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment....................1-2
Rear seat adjustment (Type A)...................1-4
Rear seat adjustment (Type B)...................1-6
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-8
Supplemental restraint system......................1-8
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system........................................1-8
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-19
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-19
Seat belts.......................................1-21
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-21
Child safety...................................1-23
Pregnant women..............................1-24Injured persons................................1-24
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-25
Two-point type seat belt without retractor
(center of rear seat)............................1-28
Seat belt extenders............................1-29
Seat belt maintenance.........................1-30
Child restraints...................................1-30
Precautions on child restraints..................1-30
Installation on rear seat center position...........1-32
Installation on rear seat outboard positions.......1-35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system..............................1-39
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-41
Installation on front passenger seat..............1-43
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The supplemental air bags operate only
when the ignition switch is in the ON or
START position.
After turning the ignition key to the ON
position, the supplemental air bag warning
light illuminates. The supplemental air bag
warning light will turn off after about 7
seconds if the system is operational.
WARNING
cThe supplemental front air bags ordi-
narily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, rollover, or
lower severity frontal collision. Always
wear your seat belts to help reduce the
risk or severity of injury in various kinds
of accidents.cThe seat belts and the supplemental
front air bags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and upright in
the seat. The front air bags inflate with
great force. If you are unrestrained,
leaning forward, sitting sideways or out
of position in any way, you are at
greater risk of injury or death in a crash.
You may also receive serious or fatal
injuries from the supplemental front air
bag if you are up against it when it
inflates. Always sit back against the
seatback and as far away as practical
from the steering wheel or instrument
panel. Always use the seat belts.
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