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Q:What should I do if my vehicle stalls, or
is about to stall, and I cannot make it up
the hill?
A:If this happens, there are some things you should
do, and there are some things you must not do.
First, here is what youshoulddo:
Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and
keep it from rolling backwards. Also, apply the
parking brake.
If your engine is still running, shift the transmission
to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the hill in REVERSE (R).
If your engine has stopped running, you will need to
restart it. With the brake pedal pressed and the
parking brake still applied, shift the transmission to
PARK (P) and restart the engine. Then, shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back down the hill as straight as possible in
REVERSE (R).
As you are backing down the hill, put your left hand
on the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position.
This way, you will be able to tell if your wheels are
straight and maneuver as you back down. It is
best that you back down the hill with your wheels
straight rather than in the left or right direction.
Turning the wheel too far to the left or right
will increase the possibility of a rollover.Here are some things youmust notdo if you stall, or
are about to stall, when going up a hill:
Never attempt to prevent a stall by shifting into
NEUTRAL (N) to “rev-up” the engine and regain
forward momentum. This will not work. Your vehicle
will roll backwards very quickly and you could go
out of control.
Instead, apply the regular brake to stop the vehicle.
Then apply the parking brake. Shift to
REVERSE (R), release the parking brake, and
slowly back straight down.
Never attempt to turn around if you are about to
stall when going up a hill. If the hill is steep
enough to stall your vehicle, it is steep enough to
cause you to roll over if you turn around. If you
cannot make it up the hill, you must back straight
down the hill.
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To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). While refueling, let the fuel cap
hang by the tether, if it has one.
{CAUTION:
If you spill fuel and then something ignites it,
you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out
on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly.
This spray can happen if your tank is nearly
full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open
the fuel cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise
to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or over ll the
tank and wait a few seconds after you have nished
pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel
from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See
Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-96.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully
installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel
cap has been left off or improperly installed. This
would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-37.
{CAUTION:
If a re starts while you are refueling, do not
remove the nozzle. Shut off the ow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by notifying the
station attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get the wrong type, it may not t properly.
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to
light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions
system. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on
page 3-37.
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{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mixture will. Your
vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the
wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot
but you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.
Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mixture.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
1. Locate the coolant
surge tank pressure
cap that has this label.
2. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator
hose, are no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap
slowly counterclockwise (left) about one full turn.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means
there is still some pressure left.
3. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and
remove it.
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Headlamps
1. Open the hood as described earlier underHood
Release on page 5-10and locate the affected
headlamp on the inner front portion of the hood.
2. Turn the bulb/socket
retainer
counterclockwise to
unlock the bulb/socket.
You may prefer to
unplug the electrical
connector before
removing the
bulb/socket. If so,
complete Step 4 before
doing this step.
3. Pull the bulb/socket
straight out from the
headlamp housing.4. Unplug the electrical
connector.
5. Push the new bulb/socket into the headlamp
assembly making sure to align the splines on
the bulb/socket with the splines in the headlamp
housing. Use care not to touch the bulb with
your ngers or hands.
6. Turn the bulb/socket retainer clockwise to lock the
bulb/socket in place.
7. Plug in the electrical connector.
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Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps
1. Open the hood as described earlier under
Hood Release on page 5-10and locate the
affected lamp.
2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and
remove it from the
lamp housing.
3. Pull the bulb from the bulb socket.
4. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket.
5. Put the bulb socket into the lamp housing and turn
it clockwise until it locks.
Daytime Running Lamps
1. Locate the lamp
assembly behind the
front bumper. It is
easiest to come in from
the side of the
vehicle through the
wheel opening.
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2. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and
remove it from the
lamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.
4. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket.
5. Put the bulb socket into the lamp housing and turn
it clockwise until it locks.Roof Marker Lamps
Corner Roof Marker Lamps
1. Remove the screw and lift off the lens.
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2. Turn the socket counterclockwise to remove it and
remove the old bulb.
3. Put a new bulb into the socket.
4. Reinstall the socket into the lens and turn it
clockwise to lock it into place.
5. Hook the side of the lens with the hook end in the
notch rst and then tighten the screw.
Center Roof Marker Lamps
1. Push in on the notch with a at tool and pull the
lamp out.
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2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
it from the lamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.
4. Put the new bulb into the bulb socket.
5. Place the hook end of the lamp in place on one
side and push the other end of the lamp down
until it locks in place.
Taillamps
A. Stoplamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-Up Lamp
1. Open the liftgate or tailgate.
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