WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................252
If Your Engine Overheats .................253
Jacking And Tire Changing ................254
▫ Jack Location ........................255
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ....................255 ▫
Preparations For Jacking ................256
▫ Jacking Instructions ....................256
Jump Starting .........................258
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ................261
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CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H”,
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the “H”, and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engine off immediately, and call for service.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
WARNING!
•Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.
The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
You could be crushed. Never get any part of your
body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need
to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service
center where it can be raised on a lift.
•The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
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NOTE:If you have added aftermarket accessories to the
spare tire mounted carrier, it cannot exceed a gross
weight of 50 lbs (23 kg) including the weight of the spare
tire.
Preparations For Jacking
Park on a firm level surface, avoid ice or slippery areas,
set the parking brake and place automatic transmission
in P (Park), or manual transmission in R (Reverse). Turn
OFF the ignition.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.
•Block both the front and rear
of the wheel diagonally oppo-
site of the jacking position.
For example, if changing the
right front tire, block the left
rear wheel.
•Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
1. Remove spare tire, jack and tools from stored location.
2. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by
turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still
on the ground.
3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect jack
handle driver to extension, then to lug wrench.
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4. Operate jack from the front or the rear of the vehicle.
Place the jack under the axle tube, as shown. Do not raise
the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged.
5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right.
Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable and cause an accident. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
7. Position spare wheel/tire on vehicle and install lug
nuts with cone-shaped end toward wheel. Lightly tighten
nuts clockwise. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle has
been lowered.
8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left,
and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
Jacking Locations
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Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 271
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 261
Disposal Engine Oil ........................... 274
Used Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 287
Door Locks ............................. 19
Doors ................................. 18
Drive Belts ............................ 275
Driving ............................... 208
Off-Pavement ......................... 209
Off-Road ............................ 209
Dual Top .............................. 75
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ....... 71
Electrical Power Outlets .................... 71
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....... 69
Emergency Brake ........................ 200 Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light .................... 151
Coolant Temperature Gauge .............. 149
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge ............... 149
Jacking ............................. 254
Jump Starting ......................... 258
Emission Control System Maintenance ......269,318
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... 278
Block Heater ......................... 184
Break-In Recommendations ................ 44
Compartment ......................... 267
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 45,232
Fails to Start .......................... 183
Flooded, Starting ...................... 183
Fuel Requirements .................. 229,314
Jump Starting ......................... 258
Oil .............................. 271,314
Oil Disposal .......................... 274
INDEX 351
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Dimmer Switch........................ 65
Replacing ............................ 310
Switch ............................... 64
Heater ............................... 172
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 184
High Beam Indicator ..................... 148
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 238
Holder, Cup ............................ 72
Hood Release ........................... 62
Hoses ............................. 289,290
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .................... 294
Ignition Cables .............................. 277
Key ................................. 13
Illuminated Entry ........................ 17
Infant Restraint ........................ 34,35
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 222 Inside Rearview Mirror
.................... 52
Instrument Cluster ....................... 146
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 145
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 301
Interior Appearance Care .................. 300
Interior Fuses .......................... 305
Interior Lights ........................... 64
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............ 67
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 255
Jack Operation ....................... 254,256
Jacking Instructions ...................... 256
Jump Starting .......................... 258
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key Release Button ....................... 14
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
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Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 230
Odometer ............................. 150
Trip ................................ 150
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 209
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 209
Oil, Engine ............................ 271
Capacity ............................ 314
Dipstick ............................. 271
Filter ............................... 274
Identification Logo ..................... 273
Materials Added to ..................... 274
Recommendation ................... 273,314
Viscosity .......................... 274,314
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............268,269
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 56
Overheating, Engine ...................... 253
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .......... 344
Paint Care ............................. 297 Paint Damage
.......................... 297
Parking Brake .......................... 200
Passing Light ........................... 65
PCV Valve ............................ 277
Pets .................................. 44
Pets, Transporting ........................ 44
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 217
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 298
Power Distribution Center ..................... 307
Steering .......................... 207,281
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 26
Preparation for Jacking .................... 256
Pressure Gauge, Oil ...................... 149
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 224
Radio Broadcast Signals ................... 153
Radio Operation ...................... 154,172
Radio, Satellite .......................... 167
INDEX 357
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Steering Power ........................... 207,281
Tilt Column ........................... 68
Wheel Lock ........................... 17
Wheel, Tilt ............................ 68
Storage ............................. 73,309
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 309
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 309
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 27
Tachometer ............................ 147
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 149
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 38
Tilt Steering Column ...................... 68
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 217
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 216
Tire Markings .......................... 213
Tire Safety Information .................... 213
Tires .............................. 221,345 Air Pressure
.......................... 222
Alignment and Balance .................. 227
Chains .............................. 228
Changing ............................ 254
General Information .................... 221
High Speed .......................... 224
Inflation Pressures ..................... 222
Jacking ........................... 254,256
Load Capacity ..................... 217,218
Quality Grading ....................... 345
Radial .............................. 224
Replacement ......................... 226
Rotation ............................. 228
Safety .............................. 213
Sizes ............................... 214
Spare Tire ........................... 255
Spinning ............................ 224
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 225
To Open Hood .......................... 62
360 INDEX