WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
Hazard Warning Flasher..................344
If Your Engine Overheats.................344
Jacking And Tire Changing................346
▫Jack Location........................347
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................347
▫Preparations For Jacking................348
▫Jacking Instructions....................349
Jump-Starting Procedures Due To A Low
Battery..............................351Driving On Slippery Surfaces..............353
▫Acceleration.........................353
▫Traction............................354
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle..................354
Towing A Disabled Vehicle................355
▫With Ignition Key.....................355
▫Without The Ignition Key...............356
Convertible Top Manual Override...........357
6
100 ft. lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have
tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your dealer or at a service station.
8. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is
free. Stow the lug wrench, and jack in their designated
location. Secure all parts using the means provided.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
9. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area,have the
tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
10. Check the tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct
pressure as required.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW
BATTERY
WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever
the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition
switch is on. You can be hurt by the fan.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 351
6
Special Additives...................... 394
Autostick............................. 289
Back-Up Lights......................... 410
BallJoints ............................. 378
Battery............................... 375
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 30,35
Belts,Drive ............................ 372
Belts, Engine........................... 374
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 379
Boot, Convertible Top..................126,130
B-Pillar Location........................ 307
Brake Fluid............................ 413
Brake, Parking.......................... 294
Brake System........................296,388
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... 297
Hoses.............................. 388
Master Cylinder....................... 389
Parking............................. 294Warning Light........................ 225
Brakes.............................296,388
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 285
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle....... 113
Bulb Replacement.....................407,408
Bulbs,Light ............................ 407
Calibration, Compass..................... 237
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 411
Capacities, Fluid........................ 411
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 326
Oil (Engine)....................362,363,370
Car Washes............................ 395
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 325
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier....................... 212
Carrier, Luggage........................ 212
Catalytic Converter...................... 372
INDEX 449
10
