fluid, specifications .................274
Power Windows ...........................57
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................178
R
Radio ................................19, 28, 32
Rear window defroster ...............41
Relays ........................................199
Remote entry system .................78
illuminated entry ................82–83
locking/unlocking doors .....79–80
panic alarm ...............................80
replacing the batteries .............80
Reverse sensing system ...........187
Roadside assistance ..................197
Roof rack .....................................72
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........106
Safety belts (see
Safety restraints) ........97, 101–105
Safety Canopy ...................122, 124
Safety defects, reporting ..........232
Safety restraints ..........97, 101–105
BeltMinder............................107
extension assembly ................106
for adults .........................102–104
for children .............................127
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................99
safety belt maintenance .........106
warning light and
chime ...............................106–107
Safety seats for children ..........131Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................278
Seat belts (see
Safety restraints) ........................97
Seats ............................................89
child safety seats ....................131
heated ........................................92
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................84
Servicing your vehicle ..............240
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ..........22, 26
AM/FM/Tape/CD .......................34
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................273, 277
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................274
Speed control ..............................59
Starting your vehicle ........172–174
jump starting ..........................218
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................54
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................39
Tilt steering wheel ......................54
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....156
Warning Displays ......................12
Tires ...................................141–142
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alignment ................................149
care ..........................................145
changing ..................................208
checking the pressure ............145
inflating ...................................143
label .........................................155
replacing ..................................147
rotating ....................................149
safety practices .......................148
sidewall information ...............151
snow tires and chains ............160
spare tire .........................206, 208
terminology .............................142
tire grades ...............................142
treadwear ........................141, 146
Towing .......................................166
recreational towing .................171
trailer towing ..........................166
wrecker ....................................224
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................271
manual operation ....................184
Transmission
automatic operation ...............178
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....178fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................268
fluid, refill capacities ..............274
lubricant specifications ..........274
Turn signal ..................................47
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................278
Vehicle loading ..........................160
Ventilating your vehicle ...........175
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................244
Water, Driving through .............196
Windows
power .........................................57
rear wiper/washer .....................54
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and adding fluid .....244
liftgate reservoir .....................244
operation ...................................53
replacing wiper blades ...........245
Wrecker towing .........................224
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