WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
mHazard Warning Flasher.................264
mIf Your Engine Overheats................264
mJacking And Tire Changing...............265
NPreparations For Jacking................266
NJack Location........................267
NSpare Tire Stowage....................268
NJacking And Changing a Tire.............269
NCompact Spare Tire....................272
NWheel Cover Installation (If Required)......273
mJump-Starting Procedures If Battery Is Low...273
mDriving On Slippery Surfaces.............276NAcceleration.........................276
NTraction............................276
mFreeing A Stuck Vehicle.................277
mTowing A Disabled Vehicle...............278
NWith Ignition Key.....................278
NWithout The Ignition Key...............279
NTowing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)............................279
NTowing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
With A Tow Dolley....................2796
NOTE:The battery is stored under an access cover in
the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump starting.
NOTE:The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that
should not be disconnected and should only be replaced
with a battery of the same type (vented).
WARNING!
²Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Don't allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin or clothing. Don't lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water.
²Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Don't use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 volts. Don't allow cable
clamps to touch each other.
²Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
Battery Location
298 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Ball Joints............................ 301
Battery............................... 297
Jump Starting........................ 273
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 23
Location.........................274,298
Bearings.............................. 311
Belts, Drive........................... 295
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 301
B-Pillar Location....................... 232
Brake Assist System..................... 112
Brake, Parking......................... 222
Brake System.......................224,307
Anti-Lock........................... 225
Fluid Check......................309,334
Hoses.............................. 308
Warning Light....................... 142
Brake/Transmission Interlock.............. 221
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 57
Bulb Replacement...................... 323
Bulbs, Light........................... 322
Calibration, Compass.................... 151
Capacities, Fluid....................... 332Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 254
Radiator............................ 305
Car Washes........................... 312
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 253
Cargo Tie-Downs....................... 131
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 192
Catalytic Converter..................... 296
CD Player......................159,164,175
Cellular Phone.......................... 68
Chains, Tire........................... 248
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 265
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 229
Child Restraint...................50,52,54,55
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 54
Child Safety Locks....................... 19
Clean Air Gasoline...................... 251
Climate Control........................ 194
Clock................................ 158
Compact Disc Maintenance............... 193
Compact Spare Tire..................... 239
Compass............................. 150
Compass Calibration.................... 151
INDEX 363
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