Changing the wiper blades
1. Pull the wiper arm away from
the vehicle. Turn the blade at an
angle from the wiper arm. Push
the lock pin manually to release
the blade and pull the wiper
blade down toward the
windshield to remove it from
the arm.
2. Attach the new wiper to the
wiper arm and press it into
place until a click is heard.
3. Replace wiper blades every 6
months for optimum
performance.
4. Poor wiper quality can
sometimes be improved by cleaning the wiper blades, refer to
Window and wiper bladesin theCleaningchapter.
5. To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to
scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers.
The layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro
edge of the wiper rubber element.
MANUAL TILT STEERING COLUMN
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull down and hold the steering
wheel release control.
2. Move the steering wheel up or
down until you find the desired
location.
3. Pull the steering wheel release
control up. This will lock the
steering wheel in position.
WARNING: Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Moving it can very easily cause the driver
to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of
control or an accident. Never adjust the steering wheel while
the vehicle is moving.
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Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................258
Vehicle loading ..........................145
Ventilating your vehicle ...........162
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................226
Water, Driving through .............182Windows
power .........................................48
rear wiper/washer .....................44
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....226
checking and cleaning ..............44
liftgate reservoir .....................226
operation ...................................43
replacing wiper blades .............45
Wrecker towing .........................197
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