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Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive”
through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady
speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of
the curve, and then accelerate gently into
the straightaway.
Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can
affect your vehicle’s performance. SeeAccessories
and Modifications on page 264.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more
effective than braking. For example, you come over
a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car
suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts
out from between parked cars and stops right in
front of you. You can avoid these problems by
braking — if you can stop in time. But sometimes
you cannot; there is not room. That is the time for
evasive action — steering around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies
like these. First apply the brakes — but, unless you
have anti-lock brakes, not enough to lock the
wheels. SeeBraking on page 224. It is better to
remove as much speed as you can from a possible
collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left
or right depending on the space available.An emergency like this requires close attention
and a quick decision. If you are holding the
steering wheel at the recommended 9 and
3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full
180 degrees very quickly without removing either
hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you
have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive
driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.
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C
California Fuel............................................. 267
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 265
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specifications...................... 368
Carbon Monoxide............... 97,122, 243, 260
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 348
Your CD Player........................................ 216
Your CDs ................................................. 216
CD, MP3 ............................................207, 211
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 315
Center Rear Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 39
Chains, Tire................................................. 335
Charging System Light.......................163, 179
Check
Engine Light....................................166, 180
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 273
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 352
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 53
Older Children........................................... 41Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ................................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 148
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 350
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 349
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 346
Finish Care.............................................. 349
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 345
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 348
Leather.................................................... 347
Tires........................................................ 351
Underbody Maintenance........................... 352
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 349
Weatherstrips........................................... 348
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 350
Climate Control System............................... 150
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 154
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 154
Clock..................................................149, 175
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 286
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Horn............................................................ 136
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 25
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 286
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 108
Immobilizer.................................................. 106
Immobilizer Operation.................................. 106
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver................. 147
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 44
Inflation - Tire Pressure............................... 326
Inspection
Brake System.......................................... 395
Engine Cooling System............................ 395
Exhaust System....................................... 394
Fuel System............................................ 395
Part C - Periodic Maintenance................. 394
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal.............................. 394
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 132
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 146
Cluster..................................................... 156
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 304
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 90
Keys............................................................. 88
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 320
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 147
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.............. 147
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 53
License Plate Lamps................................... 317
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide..................................... 100
Light
Airbag Readiness............................160, 176
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning.....164, 179
Brake System Warning............................. 163
Charging System.............................163, 179
Cruise Control.......................................... 171
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 171
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