ENGINE DATA
Engine 3.0L-DOHC V6 engine
Displacement 182 cubic inches
Required fuel 87 octane
Firing order 1–4–2–5–3–6
Spark plug gap (0.052–0.056 inch) 1.32–1.42 mm
Ignition system Coil on plug
Compression ratio 10.0:1
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle dimensions Inches (mm)
(1) Overall length 190.5 (4839)
(2) Overall width 72.2 (1835)
(3) Overall height 55.9 (1419)
(4) Wheelbase 107.3 (2727)
(5) Track - Front 61.6 (1565)
(5) Track - Rear 61.3 (1558)
2006 Zephyr (378)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)Maintenance and Specifications
244
Safety defects, reporting ..........202
Safety restraints ........102, 106–110
BeltMinder ............................111
extension assembly ................115
for adults .........................107–109
for children .....................131–132
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................104
safety belt maintenance .........115
warning light and chime ........110
Safety seats for children ..........135
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................246
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............102
Seats ............................................95
child safety seats ....................135
climate control ..........................99
front seats .................................95
heated ........................................22
memory seat .......................80, 98
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................89
Servicing your vehicle ..............210
Side air curtain .........................128
Spark plugs, specifications ......240,
244
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................242, 244
Speed control ..............................53
Starting your vehicle ........164–166
jump starting ..........................190
Steering
speed sensitive .......................171
Steering wheel
controls ......................................56
tilting .........................................47 T
Tilt steering wheel ......................47
Tires ...........................143–144, 184
alignment ................................150
care ..........................................147
changing ..........................184, 186
checking the pressure ............147
inflating ...................................145
label .........................................156
replacing ..................................149
rotating ....................................151
safety practices .......................149
sidewall information ...............152
snow tires and chains ............157
spare tire .................................184
terminology .............................144
tire grades ...............................144
treadwear ........................143, 148
Towing .......................................162
recreational towing .................162
trailer towing ..........................162
wrecker ....................................195
Traction control ........................170
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................237
Transmission .............................171
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....171
fluid, refill capacities ..............241
lubricant specifications ..242, 244
Trunk ...........................................76
remote release ....................71, 80
Turn signal ..................................33
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Vehicle dimensions ...................244
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................247
2006 Zephyr (378)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus) Index
255
