Exhaust fumes ..........................171
F
Fail safe cooling ........................237
Fluid capacities .........................256
Foglamps .....................................50
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......184
description ..............................185
driving off road .......................187
electronic shift ................184–185
indicator light .........................185
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................175
Fuel ............................................239
calculating fuel economy .......243
cap ...........................................241
capacity ...................................256
choosing the right fuel ...........241
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................246
detergent in fuel .....................243
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................239, 241, 243
filter, specifications ........243, 255
fuel pump shut-off switch .....197
improving fuel economy ........243
octane rating ...................242, 262
quality ......................................242
running out of fuel .................243
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................239
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......197
Fuses ..................................198–199
G
Garage door opener ....................63Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................77
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............241
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................243
Gauges .........................................13
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................197
Head restraints .........................101
Headlamps ...................................49
aiming ........................................51
autolamp system .......................49
bulb specifications ....................54
daytime running lights .............50
flash to pass ..............................51
high beam .................................50
replacing bulbs ...................55–56
turning on and off ....................49
Heating
heater only system ...................47
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................42–43, 45
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................77
Hood ..........................................226
I
Ignition ...............................168, 262
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................124
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................248
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safety practices .......................153
sidewall information ...............146
snow tires and chains ............156
spare tire .................................140
terminology .............................135
tire grades ...............................135
treadwear ........................134, 152
Towing .......................................163
recreational towing .................167
trailer towing ..........................163
wrecker ....................................209
Traction-lok rear axle ...............175
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................253
Transmission .............................176
automatic operation .................62
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....176
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................250
fluid, refill capacities ..............256
lubricant specifications ..259, 262
Turn signal ..................................52
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................262Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
..........................................264
Vehicle loading
..........................156
Ventilating your vehicle
...........172
W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......10
Washer fluid
..............................227
Water, Driving through
.............195
Windows
power
.........................................65
rear wiper/washer
.....................60
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................60
checking and adding fluid
.....227
liftgate reservoir
.....................228
replacing wiper blades
.............61
Wrecker towing
.........................209
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