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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors ...............................52
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................52
▫ Inside Automatic Dimming Compass/Temperature
Mirror — If Equipped ...................52
▫ Compass Calibration ....................54
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................56
Seats .................................57
▫ Front Seat Adjustment ...................58
▫ Front Seat Adjustment — Recline ...........58 ▫
Tilting Front Seats ......................59
▫ Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ...............59
▫ Removing The Rear Seat .................61
▫ Replacing The Rear Seat .................62
To Open And Close The Hood ..............62
Lights ................................64
▫ Interior Lights ........................64
▫ Multi-Function Control Lever ..............64
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Replacing the Rear Seat
Reverse steps for removing the seat. Be certain to pull the
seat belts between the seat cushion and seatback. Position
them for passenger use.
WARNING!
•To help protect against personal injury, passen-
gers should not be seated in the rear cargo area
with the rear seat folded down or removed from
the vehicle.
•The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit
in seats and use seat belts.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open hood, first release both hood latches.
Hood Latch Location
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If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not
have enough power to continue running when the key is
released. If this occurs, continue cranking with the accel-
erator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the
accelerator pedal and the key once the engine is running
smoothly.
If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15
second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal
held to the floor, the “Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold
Weather” procedures should be repeated.
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
After Starting
The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine
warms up.
CAUTION!
Long periods of engine idling, especially at high
engine speeds can cause excessive exhaust tempera-
tures which can damage your vehicle. Do not leave
your vehicle unattended with the engine running.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
The engine block heater warms engine coolant and
permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord
to a standard 110-115 volt AC electrical outlet with a
grounded, three wire extension cord. The engine block
heater cord is found under the hood clipped to the tie rod
between the radiator grille and the dash panel.
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have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex-
haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as required.
Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot antifreeze/
coolant or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check antifreeze/coolant protection every 12 months
(before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable).
If antifreeze/coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
antifreeze/coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser
(if equipped) or radiator for any accumulation of bugs,
leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a
garden hose vertically down the face of the A/C con-
denser (if equipped) or the back of the radiator core.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection at
the coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the
entire system for leaks.
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Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrical power distri-
bution center located in the engine compartment near the
battery. This power center houses plug-in “Cartridge”
fuses, ISO relays, and Mini (Micro) fuses. A label inside the latching cover of the center identifies
each component for ease of replacement, if necessary.
Cartridge and mini (micro) fuses can be obtained from
your authorized dealer.
Cavity Fuse/Color Description
1 40 Amp Green HEVAC
2 40 Amp Green HBL (Rear Window Defroster)
3 40 Amp Green Exterior Lighting
4 40 Amp Green Radiator Fan
5 20 Amp Yellow Transmission
6 30 Amp Pink Starter
7 Open
8 40 Amp Green ABS Motor
9 20 Amp Yellow ASD
10 40 Amp Green HD/LP
11 Open IOD Storage
12 30 Amp Pink ABS Valve
Power Distribution Center
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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
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