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CONTENTS
Starting Procedures .....................258
▫ Normal Starting ......................258
Engine Block Heater — If Equipped .........260
Automatic Transmission ..................261
▫ Brake/Transmission Interlock System .......261
▫ Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock
System .............................262
▫ Four Speed Automatic Transmission ........262
AutoStick ............................264 ▫
AutoStick Operation ...................264
▫ AutoStick General Information ............265
All Wheel Drive — If Equipped ............266
Parking Brake .........................266
Brake System ..........................268
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System ................269
Power Steering ........................271
Traction Control — If Equipped ............272
Tire Safety Information ...................274
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loading may be required for high speed vehicle opera-
tion. Refer to original equipment or an authorized tire
dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading
and cold tire inflation pressures.
WARNING!
High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi-
mum load is dangerous. The added strain on your
tires could cause them to fail. You could have a
serious accident. Don’t drive a vehicle loaded to the
maximum capacity at continuous speeds above 75
mph (120 km/h).
Radial-Ply Tires
WARNING!
Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires
on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle
poorly. The instability could cause an accident. Al-
ways use radial ply tires in sets of four (or 6, in case
of trucks with dual rear wheels). Never combine
them with other types of tires.
Cuts and punctures in radial tires are repairable only in
the tread area because of sidewall flexing. Consult your
authorized tire dealer for radial tire repairs.
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