Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
273
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications .186
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
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Accessory Power Sockets .104
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Adding Engine Coolant .224
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Additives, Engine Oil .221
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel .73
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Airbag (SRS) .9,21
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Air Conditioning System .110
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Usage .113
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Air Pressure, Tires .242
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Alcohol in Gasoline .180
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Antif reeze .224
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 204
...................................
Operation .204
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 172
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .76
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Audio System .115
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 78
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 175..............
Automatic Transmission . 198
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Capacity, Fluid .278
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Checking Fluid Level . 228
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Shif ting .198
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .198
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Shif t Lever Positions . 198
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Shif t Lock Release . 201
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .57, 263
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Jump Starting .259
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Maintenance .248
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Specif ications .279
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Bef ore Driving .179
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .103
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Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 204
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Break-in, New Linings . 180
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Bulb Replacement .236
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Fluid .230 .......................................
Parking .101
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System Design .203
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System Indicator . 58,265
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Wear Indicators .203
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Braking System .203
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .236
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Brake Lights .236
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Front Parking Lights . 235
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Front Side Marker Lights . 235
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Headlights .232
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High-mount Brake Light . 237
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Specif ications .279
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Turn Signal Lights . 235
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Bulbs, Halogen .232
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Capacities Chart .278
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
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Carrying Cargo .188
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .236
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .251
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
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Emissions Control Systems .283
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Oxygenated Fuels .180
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter .284,285
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection, Radio .172
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter .284,285
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .73
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Security System .174
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Selecting a Child Seat .39
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Serial Number .276
...........................
Service Intervals .209
...........................
Service Manual .291
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Service Station Procedures .181
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Setting the Clock .173
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .198
........................
Shif t Lock Release .201
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Side Airbags .9,26
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Of f Indicator .29,58
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .235
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Chains .247
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Snow Tires .246
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Sockets, Accessory Power .104
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Sound System .115
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .252
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Specif ications .279
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Spark Plugs .278
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Specif ications .278
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Speed Control .175
........................
Speed Limiter .197,200 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .31
.............................
Airbag Service .30
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Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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START (Ignition Key Position) .76
.......................
Starting the Engine .194
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .194
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With a Dead Battery .259
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State Emissions Testing .286
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .261
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .76
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Steering Wheel Buttons .170,175 ...................
Stereo Sound System .115
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Storing Your Vehicle .250
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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System Components .21
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SVC .120,144
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Synthetic Oil .221
Index
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Time, Setting the .173
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Tire Chains .247
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
...............................................
Tires .241
..............................
Air Pressure .242
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Checking Wear .243
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Compact Spare .252
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
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Inf lation .241
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Inspection .243
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Labeling .282
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Maintenance .244
...................................
Replacing .245
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Rotating .244
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Snow .246
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Specif ications .279
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Tools, Tire Changing .253
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .205
................
Emergency Wrecker .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .228
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .229
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Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
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Shif ting the Automatic . 198
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Shif ting the Manual . 195
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Treadwear .280
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Treadwear Indicators . 243
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Opener .89
........................................
Opening .88
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Open Indicator .61
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Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
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Unleaded Gasoline .180
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
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Using a Booster Seat .47
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Vanity Mirror .105
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
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Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
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Ventilation .112
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VIN .276
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Viscosity, Oil .221
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Button, Hazard . 72
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Warning Labels, Location of . 51
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Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
.......................................
Indicator .61
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Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
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Alignment and Balance . 244
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Compact Spare .252
...................................
Replacing .245
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Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
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