
The engine number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation
259
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBERENGINE NUMBER
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 247
............................
Jump Starting .242
..............................
Maintenance .225
............................
Specif ications .260
..............................
Bef ore Driving .151
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 177
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 152
....................
Bulb Replacement .214
...........................................
Fluid .209
.........................................
Parking .93
.........................
System Indicator .54
........................
Wear Indicators .176
.............................
Braking System .176
........................
Break-in, New Car .152
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
........................
Brights, Headlights .72 Bulb Replacement
..............................
Brake Lights .214
................
Front Parking Lights . 213
.................................
Headlights .210
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 215
............................
Specif ications .260
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 213
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .210
............................
Capacities Chart .260
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
.............................
Carrying Cargo .160
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .120
..............................
CD Player .119, 120
........................
Certif ication Label .258
............................................
Chains .224
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .203
.............................
When to .194, 195
....................
Charge/Assist Gauge .68
....................................
Accessories .158
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .79
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 97
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 201
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning .103
.........................................
Usage .105
.......................................
Air Intake .163
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .220
...................
Air Vent in the Trunk . 163
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .55, 177
...................................
Operation .177
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76
............................................
Armrest .85
................................
Audio System .112
................................
Auto Idle Stop .173
...............
Auto Idle Stop Indicator . 174
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 142
..............
Automatic Transmission . 168
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .260
.......................................
Shif ting .168 .
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 168
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 168
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 171
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .4,52
................
Daytime Running Lights .74
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .274
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .75
....................................
Dimensions .260
...............
Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .208
..................................
Engine Oil .155
..........................
Directional Signals .72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .176
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .204
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .80
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .262
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
...........................................
Driving .165
....................................
Economy .157
..........
Dual Temperature Control .109
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .216 ..............................
Economy, Fuel .157
Electronically Controlled Power
Steering System (ECPS)
.......................................
Indicator .60
............
Emergencies on the Road .229
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 242
...........
Brake System Indicator . 249
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 237
.....
Charging System Indicator . 247
..................
Checking the Fuses . 252
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 246
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 247
..................
Overheated Engine . 244
...........................
Emergency Brake .93
......................
Emergency Flashers .75
......................
Emergency Towing .250
.......................
Emissions Controls .265
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .247
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 246
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 201
...............................
Overheating .244
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,247
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 60
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 166
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 81
.......................................
Child Seats .31
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 44
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 111
.........................
Clock, Setting the .140
........................
CO in the Exhaust .280
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 167
..............................
Compact Spare .236
...................
Console Compartment . 97
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 272
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant ........................................
Adding .206
....................................
Checking .156
.........................
Proper Solution .206
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .265
............
Cruise Control Operation . 142
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 272
Index
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IMA System Indicator .60
........................
Immobilizer System .78
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .54
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .36
......................................
Inf ant Seats .36
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .44
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .219
...................................
Inside Mirror .89
.............................
Inspection, Tire .221
....................
Installing a Child Seat .40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .44
.............................
Using LATCH .40
............................
Instrument Panel .53
........
Instrument Panel Brightness .74
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .238
.......................................
Jack, Tire .237
................................
Jump Starting .242
..................................................
Keys .77 .......................
Label, Certif ication .258
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .72
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .210
.......................................
Indicator .57
.......................................
Parking .213
..................................
Turn Signal .57
....................................
Load Limits .161
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
............................
Fuel Fill Door .153
....................................
Glove Box .98
....................
Lockout Prevention .80
.................................
Power Door .80
...........................................
Trunk .84
........................
Low Coolant Level .156
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 168
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 260
.........................................
Luggage .160 ..................................
Maintenance .189
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
........................................
Record .196
......................
Required Indicator .61
..........................................
Saf ety .190
.............................
Schedule .194-195
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 247
...............................
Meters, Gauges .63
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .89
.................................
Modif ications .159
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 169
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 152
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .168
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 258
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 152
.........................................
Odometer .64
Index
J
K LM
N
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Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .21
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
................................
Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .20,54
...................
System Components .20
...............
Use During Pregnancy .18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .86
............................
Security System .141
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .38
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .74
...............................
Serial Number .258
....................
Service Intervals .194-195
.............................
Service Manual .275
...........
Service Station Procedure .153
..........................
Setting the Clock .140
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .168
........................
Shif t Lock Release .171
..............................
Side Airbags .11,26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .28 ................
Side Curtain Airbags .11,27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .27
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .223
................................
Sound System .112
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .236
............................
Specif ications .261
....................
Specif ications Charts .260
................................
Speed Control .142
................................
Speed Limiter .170
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
...
Additional Safety Precautions .30
.............................
Airbag Service .29
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .28
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .28
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .24
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .26
........................
SRS Components .20
.............................
SRS Indicator .28,55
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .79 .......................
Starting the Engine .167
................
With a Dead Battery .242
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .244
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .79
...................
Stereo Sound System .112
..........................................
Sun Visor .94
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .98
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,23
......................................
Servicing .29
.........................
SRS Indicator .28,55
...................
System Components .23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .202
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .214
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .229
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .262
.....
Emissions Control Systems .265
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .266
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
Index
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