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Bulb Replacement....................................... 488
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 488
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps.............. 488
License Plate Lamp................................... 490
Replacement Bulbs................................... 490
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 491
Tires............................................................ 492
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 493
Tire Terminology and De nitions............... 497
In ation - Tire Pressure............................. 500
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 501
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 506
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 508
Buying New Tires...................................... 508
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 510
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 511
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 512Wheel Replacement.................................. 512
Tire Chains............................................... 514
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 515
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 516
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 518
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire......................... 522
Secondary Latch System........................... 529
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 533
Spare Tire................................................. 536
Appearance Care........................................ 537
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 537
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 538
Leather...................................................... 539
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces........................... 540
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 540
Weatherstrips............................................ 540
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for
wear or cracking. SeeScheduled Maintenance
on page 563.
Replacement blades come in different types and
are removed in different ways. To replace the
wiper blade assembly, do the following:
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm connector away
from the windshield.
2. Squeeze the grooved areas on each side of
the blade, and rotate the blade assembly
away from the arm connector.3. Install the new blade onto the arm connector
and make sure the grooved areas are fully set
in the locked position.
For the proper type and size, seeNormal
Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 576.
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 239
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 267
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 206
Other Warning Devices............................ 206
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 512
Different Size........................................... 510
Replacement............................................ 512
Where to Put the Restraint............................ 55
Windows..................................................... 116
Power...................................................... 117
Windshield
Rainsense™ II Wipers............................. 210
Washer.................................................... 211Windshield (cont.)
Washer Fluid........................................... 470
Wiper Blade Replacement........................ 491
Wiper Blades, Cleaning............................ 542
Wiper Fuses............................................ 547
Wipers..................................................... 209
Winter Driving............................................. 396
X
XM Radio Messages................................... 332
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System......... 349
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment............... 560
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