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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than 50
miles (80 km), and keep the speed
below35mph(55km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine. Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
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Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Emergency Towing
Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
285
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 57, 276
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Jump Starting .272
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Maintenance .260
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Specifications . 291, 293
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Bef ore Driving .183
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Belts,Seat .8,17
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Beverage Holders .98
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Booster Seats .47
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .209
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Break-in, New Linings .184
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Fluid .243
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Parking .96
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System Design .208
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System Indicator . 58, 278
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Wear Indicators .208
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Braking System .208
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Break-in, New Vehicle .184
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .69
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Accessories .191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .76
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Accessory Power Sockets .100
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Adding Engine Coolant .236
Additional Inf ormation About Your
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Airbags .21
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Additives, Engine Oil .233
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel .73
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .15
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Air Conditioning System .106
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Manual System . 108
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Automatic System .113
Automatic System with
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navigation system .117
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Air Pressure, Tires .256
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Alcohol in Gasoline .184
All Children Should Sit in a
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Back Seat .33
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Antif reeze .236
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 59, 209 ...................................
Operation .209
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .172
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .76
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Armrest .85
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Audio System .124
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AM/FM/CD Player .126
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AM/FM/CD Changer .136
AM/FM/CD Changer with
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navigation system .149
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .70
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
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Automatic Climate Control . 113, 117
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Automatic Speed Control .175
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Automatic Transmission .203
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Capacity, Fluid . 290, 292
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Checking Fluid Level . 239, 240
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Shif ting .203
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators .203
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Shif t Lever Positions .204
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Shif t Lock Release .206
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Keys .74
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Heater, Seat .90
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High Altitude, Starting at .199
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .178
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .186
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Horn .67
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Hydraulic Clutch .244
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Jacking up the Vehicle .267
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Jack, Tire .266
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Jump Starting .272
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .288
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If the Engine Overheats .274
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If the Engine Won’t Start .270
Ignition
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Keys .74
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Switch .76
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Timing Control System .298
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Immobilizer System .75
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators . 55, 56
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 59, 209
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 58, 278
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Charging System . 57, 276
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Check Fuel Cap .65
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Cruise Control .62 ................
Door and Trunk Open .61
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .60
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High Beam .60
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Key (Immobilizer System) .59
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Lights On .60
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Low Fuel .60
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Low Oil Pressure . 57, 276
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Maintenance Minder .61
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Malfunc tion Lamp . 57, 277
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Passenger Airbag Off . 29
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Seat Belt Remider . 17, 57
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Security System .61
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Side Airbag Of f .58
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SRS .58
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .59
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) . 62, 211
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Washer Level . 60
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Indicators, Instrument Pan el . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .37
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Inf ant Seats .37
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .255
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Recommended Pressures .256 ........................
Inf ormation Display .63
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Check Fuel Cap .65
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Engine Oil Lif e .221
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Maintenance Items .224
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Odometer .63
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Outside Temperature .65
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Tripmeter .64
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Inside Mirror .95
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Inspection, Tire .256
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Installing a Child Seat .40
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Brightness .71
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Instruments and Controls .53
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Interior Lights .102
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Introduction .i
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Outside Temperature .65
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Overheating, Engine .274
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .226
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Oxygenated Fuel .184
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Radiator Overheating .274
Radio/CD Sound
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System .124
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Radio Thef t Protection .172
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Readiness Codes .277
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .250
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Rear Seat Access .85 ..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .88
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Rear View Mirror .95
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Rear Window Def ogger .72
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Reclining the Seat Backs .82,84
Recommended Shif t
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Speeds .201
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Recommended Tire Pressures .256
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Ref ueling .185
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Reminder Indicators . 55, 56
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Remote Transmitter .78
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .252
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Engine Oil and Filter .233
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Fuses .280
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Light Bulbs .246
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Schedule .221
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Tires and Wheels .258
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Wiper Blades .252
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .304
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 189, 236
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Restraint, Child .32
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Panel Brightness Control .71
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Park Gear Position .204
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Parking .207
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Parking Brake .96
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator . 58, 278
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Parking Lights .69
Parking Over Things that
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Burn .299
Passenger Airbag Of f .......................................
Indicator .29
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PGM-FI System .298
Playing the,
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AM/FM Radio . 126, 136, 150
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XM
Saterllite Radio . 139, 153
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CDs . 129, 141, 155
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Tape . 134, 147, 161
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Pocket, Coin .100
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Pollen Filter .252 ..........................
Power Door Locks .77
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Power Socket Locations .100
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Power Steering Fluid .245
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Power Windows .91
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .15
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Preparing to Drive .198
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .15
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Protecting Children . 32, 37
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children .46
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Protecting Small Children .38
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .45
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Using LATCH .41
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