
Special Additives..................... 230
Autostick............................. 172
Auxiliary Power Outlet................... 81
Ball Joints............................ 216
Battery............................... 213
Emergency Starting.................... 193
Gas Caution......................195,214
Heater............................. 145
Jump Starting........................ 193
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 22
Location.........................193,213
Belts, Drive........................... 210
Belts, Engine.......................... 212
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 216
B-Pillar Location....................... 159
Brake, Parking......................... 150
Brake System.......................151,225
Anti-Lock........................... 152
Fluid Check......................... 227
Hoses.............................. 226
Master Cylinder...................... 227
Warning Light........................ 93Brake/Transmission Interlock...........145,148
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 48
Bulb Replacement...................... 238
Bulbs, Light........................... 238
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 244
Capacities, Fluid....................... 244
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 176
Oil (Engine)......................... 209
Radiator (Coolant Pressure).............. 223
Car Washes........................... 231
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 176
Carpeting............................. 232
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 123
Cassette Tape Player...............100,108,111
Catalytic Converter..................... 211
CD Changer..................107,112,117,119
CD Player....................105,113,115,123
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 242
Central Locking......................... 17
Chains, Tire........................... 170
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 188
INDEX 281
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Ignition
Key ................................ 11
Lock................................ 11
Illuminated Entry....................... 15
Immobilizer............................ 13
Infant Restraint......................... 42
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 56
Instrument Cluster....................... 88
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 87
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 234
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 234
Interior Appearance Care................. 232
Interior Fuses.......................... 235
Interior Lighting........................ 63
Interior Lights........................63,64
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Location.......................... 188
Jack Operation......................... 188
Jump Starting......................... 193
Key, Programming....................... 14
Key, Replacement....................... 14Key, Sentry............................ 13
Key-In Reminder........................ 12
Keyless Entry System..................... 19
Keys................................. 11
Knee Bolster........................... 34
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 27
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)..... 45
Latch Plate............................ 28
Latches
Hood............................... 62
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 173
Leaks, Fluid............................ 50
Lights..............................50,63
Airbag........................38,41,49,89
Anti-Lock............................ 92
Automatic Headlights................... 66
Brake Warning.....................93,150
Bulb Replacement..................... 238
Check Engine......................... 90
Daytime Running...................... 67
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............65,67
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Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle for 2.4 Liter.... 248
Passing Light........................... 67
Pets.................................. 48
Placard, Tire and Loading Information....... 159
Power
Brakes............................. 151
Door Locks.......................... 16
Outlet.............................. 81
Seats............................... 60
Steering............................ 153
Steering, Checking.................... 215
Sunroof............................. 79
Windows.........................25,153
Power Steering Fluid.................... 246
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 33
Preparation for Jacking................... 188
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 31
Programmable Electronic Features.........74,78
Programming Transmitters............21,74,78
Radial Ply Tires........................ 166
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)........ 223Radio Broadcast Signals................... 99
Radio Operation...............108,113,122,125
Radio Remote Controls.................. 122
Radio (Sound Systems).............100,108,113
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 61
Rear Window Defroster.................. 135
Rearview Mirrors........................ 56
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 245
Reformulated Gasoline................... 174
Refrigerant............................ 215
Reminder, Lights On..................... 67
Reminder, Seat Belt...................... 32
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 19
Remote Sound System Controls............ 122
Remote Trunk Release.................... 24
Replacement Tires...................... 169
Reporting Safety Defects................. 274
Restraint, Head......................... 61
Restraints, Occupant..................... 26
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck.............. 197
Rotation, Tires......................... 171
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle............... 49
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 50
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 274
Safety Information, Tire.................. 154
Safety Tips............................. 49
Schedule, Maintenance................... 249
Seat Belt Maintenance................... 234
Seat Belt Reminder...................... 32
Seat Belts.............................. 27
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 31
And Pregnant Women.................. 33
Child Restraint....................41,42,46
Extender............................ 33
Front Seat............................ 28
Inspection........................... 49
Operating Instructions.................. 28
Pretensioners......................... 31
Reminder............................ 94
Seats................................. 59
Adjustment.......................... 59
Cleaning............................ 232
Head Restraints....................... 61
Lumbar Support....................... 60Power.............................. 60
Rear Folding......................... 61
Reclining............................ 59
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............... 23
Selection of Coolant..................222,245
Sentry Key.......................... 11,13
Service Assistance...................... 270
Service Contract........................ 272
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator)
..................................... 90
Service Manuals........................ 274
Setting the Clock........................ 98
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage............. 31
Side Airbag............................ 40
Side Window Demisters...............130,135
Signals, Turn........................... 90
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 196
Snow Tires............................ 170
Spare Tire.........................166,167
Spark Plugs........................... 210
Speed Control........................71,89
Speedometer........................... 90
Starting.............................. 142
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Tread Wear Indicators.................. 168
Towing.........................178,197,198
Disabled Vehicle...................... 197
Trailering........................... 178
Traction Control....................70,89,153
Traction Control Switch................70,153
Trailer Towing......................... 178
Minimum Requirements................ 179
Trailer and Tongue Weight.............. 179
Warnings........................... 178
Transaxle............................. 228
Additives........................... 230
Automatic.....................145,147,228
Filter.............................. 229
Overdrive........................... 149
Selection of Lubricant.................. 228
Transmission
Range Indicator....................... 91
Transmission....................See Transaxle
Transmitter Battery Service................ 22
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 74
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry........... 19
Transporting Pets........................ 48Tread Wear Indicators................... 168
Trip Computer.......................... 95
Trip Odometer.......................... 92
Trunk Release, Emergency...............24,25
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 24
Turn Signals.........................67,90
Underhood Fuses....................... 235
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 276
Universal Transmitter.................... 74
Unleaded Gasoline...................... 173
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 225
Vanity Mirrors.......................... 58
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading.....................160,178
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations............ 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 237
Vehicle Theft Alarm...................... 23
Vinyl Trim............................ 232
Viscosity, Engine Oil..................... 244
Voltmeter.............................. 90
292 INDEX