Sulfur In Gasoline
If you live in the northeast United States, your vehicle
may have been designed to meet California low emission
standards with Cleaner-Burning California reformulated
gasoline with low sulfur. If such fuels are not available in
states adopting California emission standards, your ve-
hicles will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal
specifications, but emission control system performance
may be adversely affected. Gasoline sold outside of
California is permitted to have higher sulfur levels which
may affect the performance of the vehicle’s catalytic
converter. This may cause the Check Engine or Service
Engine Soon light to illuminate. We recommend that you
try a different brand of unleaded gasoline having lower
sulfur to determine if the problem is fuel related prior to
returning your vehicle to an authorized dealer for ser-
vice.CAUTION!
If the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light is
flashing, immediate service is required; see onboard
diagnostics system section.
Materials Added To Fuel
All gasolines sold in the United States are required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal
conditions and would result in unnecessary cost. There-
fore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel.
ADDING FUEL
NOTE:If fuel is poured from a portable container, the
container should have a flexible nozzle long enough to
extend into the fuel filler tube.
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Fuel System Cautions
CAUTION!
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s
performance:
•The use of leaded gas is prohibited by Federal law.
Using leaded gasoline can impair engine performance,
damage the emission control system, and could result
in loss of warranty coverage.
•An out-of-tune engine, or certain fuel or ignition
malfunctions, can cause the catalytic converter to
overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or
some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune or
malfunctioning and may require immediate service.
Contact your dealer for service assistance.
•When pulling a heavy load or driving a fully loaded
vehicle when the humidity is low and the temperature
is high, use a premium unleaded fuel to help prevent
spark knock. If spark knock persists, lighten the load,
or engine piston damage may result.
•The use of fuel additives which are now being sold as
octane enhancers is not recommended. Many of these
products contain high concentrations of methanol.
Fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems
resulting from the use of such fuels or additives is not
the responsibility of the manufacturer.
NOTE:Intentional tampering with emissions control
systems can result in civil penalties being assessed
against you.
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Adding Fuel........................309,335
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . 361,385
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 365
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............365,366
Air Conditioning System................203,365
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control........ 207
Air Pressure, Tires....................296,304
Airbag..............................47,53
Airbag Light.........................73,158
Airbag On/Off Switch..................... 53
Airbag, Side............................ 56
Alarm..............................31,161
Alignment and Balance................... 303
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............374,406
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............162,284
Anti-Theft System.....................31,161
Appearance Care........................ 388
Ashtray............................... 140Automatic Transmission
Adding Fluid......................... 380
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 382
Fluid Level Check...................... 380
Fluid Type........................382,408
Shift Indicator........................ 161
Shifting............................. 270
Special Additives...................... 383
Axle Fluid.......................320,378,408
Axle Lubrication.....................320,378
Ball Joints............................. 367
Battery............................... 364
Emergency Starting..................... 344
Bearings.............................. 383
Belts, Drive............................ 360
Belts, Seat.............................. 36
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 369
B-Pillar Location........................ 291
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