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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than 50
miles (80 km), and keep the speed
below35mph(55km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
CONT INUED
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Emergency T owing
Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
187.8 in (4,770 mm)
71.3 in (1,810 mm)
55.7 in (1,415 mm)
105.1 in (2,670 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
1.90 US gal (7.2)
1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.35 US gal (5.1)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) 4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
ND-OIL8 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission fluidAutomatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
FrontRear
Approx.
1: 2: Change
Manual Automatic
Total
ManualAutomatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
ChangeTotal
ChangeTotal
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles1 2
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Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
ND-OIL8
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
7.6 US qt (7.2
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.22 US gal (8.4
)
105.1 in (2,670 mm)
1.74 US gal (6.6
)
187.8 in (4,770 mm)
71.3 in (1,810 mm)
55.8 in (1,418 mm)
2.17 US gal (8.2
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Manual
transmission
fluidAutomatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
FrontRear
Approx.
1: 2: Change
Manual Automatic
Total
ManualAutomatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles1 2
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 57, 276
............................
Jump Starting . 272
..............................
Maintenance . 260
....................
Specif ications . 291, 293
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 183
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,17
...........................
Beverage Holders . 98
..................................
Booster Seats . 47
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 209
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 184
...........................................
Fluid . 243
.........................................
Parking . 96
..........................
System Design . 208
.................
System Indicator . 58, 278
........................
Wear Indicators . 208
.............................
Braking System . 208
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 184
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 69
....................................
Accessories . 191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 76
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 100
................
Adding Engine Coolant . 236
Additional Inf ormation About Your
.........................................
Airbags . 21
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 233
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 73
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 25
.........
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
.........................
Manual System . 108
.....................
Automatic System . 113
Automatic System with
.................
navigation system . 117
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 256
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 184
All Children Should Sit in a
.....................................
Back Seat . 33
......................................
Antif reeze . 236
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 209 ...................................
Operation . 209
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 172
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 76
............................................
Armrest . 85
................................
Audio System . 124
.................
AM/FM/CD Player . 126
.............
AM/FM/CD Changer . 136
AM/FM/CD Changer with
.................
navigation system . 149
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 70
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
..
Automatic Climate Control . 113, 117
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 175
..............
Automatic Transmission . 203
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 290, 292
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 239, 240
.......................................
Shif ting . 203
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 203
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 204
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 206
Index
A B
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Economy, Fuel . 190
..................................
Emergencies . 263
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 272
...........
Brake System Indicator . 278
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 265
.....
Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 280
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
............................
Jump Starting . 272
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 276
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 279
..................
Overheated Engine . 274
.......................................
Towing . 285
...........................
Emergency Brake . 96
......................
Emergency Flashers . 71
......................
Emergency Towing . 285
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 81
.......................
Emissions Controls . 297
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 300 Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 236
....................................
Additives . 233
.....
Changing the Oil and Filter . 233
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 270
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 277
.........................
Oil Lif e Display . 221
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 57, 276
.............................
Oil, Synthetic . 233
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 232
...............................
Overheating . 274
....................
Specif ications . 291, 293
....................
Speed Limiter . 202, 205
.......................................
Starting . 199
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 202, 205
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 184
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 297
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 15
................
Daytime Running Lights . 70
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 60
.................................
Dead Battery . 272
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 304
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 72
Defrosting the
....................
Windows . 111, 115, 120
............................
Dimensions . 290, 292
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 239, 240
..........................
Engine Oil . 188, 189
..........................
Directional Signals . 69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 208
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 235
....
Door and Trunk Open Monitor . 61
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 77
......................
Power Door Locks . 77
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 294
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 200
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 197
....................................
Economy . 190 ..........
Dual Temperature Control . 121
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 252
Index
INDEX
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Fan Control . 108, 114, 119
.........................................
Features . 105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 185
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 252
...............................................
Oil . 233
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 265
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 239, 240
..........................................
Brake . 243
.........................................
Clutch . 244
..............
Manual Transmission . 242
..........................
Power Steering . 245
..................
Windshield Washer . 238
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 88
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 71
........................
Front Airbags . 9, 21, 23
..................................
Front Seat . 82, 84
................................
Adjusting . 82, 84
.........................................
Heaters . 90
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 23
.................................................
Fuel . 184
..........
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65 ......................
Fill Door and Cap . 185
...........................................
Gauge . 64
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 184
...............................
Oxygenated . 184
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 185
...............................
Fuel Economy . 190
..............................
Fuse Locations . 283
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 280
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
..........................................
Gasohol . 184
.........................................
Gasoline . 184
...........................................
Gauge . 64
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 184
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 185
................
Gas Station Procedures . 185
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
...............................................
Fuel . 64
...............................
Speedometer . 63
.................................
Tachometer . 63 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission . 203
..............
Manual Transmission . 200
........................................
Glove Box . 98
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 214
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 214
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 246
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 246
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 70
..................
High Beam Indicator . 60
....................
Lights On Indicator . 60
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 69
.........................
Reminder Chime . 69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 246
...................................
Turning on . 69
..............................
Head Restraints . 87
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
...............................
Heated Mirrors . 96
Index
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Keys . 74
.....................................
Heater, Seat . 90
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 199
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver . 178
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 186
..................................................
Horn . 67
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 244
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 267
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 266
................................
Jump Starting . 272
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 288
..............
If the Engine Overheats . 274
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start . 270
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 74
...........................................
Switch . 76
............
Timing Control System . 298
........................
Immobilizer System . 75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...................................
Indicators . 55, 56
.......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 59, 209
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 58, 278
................
Charging System . 57, 276
...........................
Check Fuel Cap . 65
.............................
Cruise Control . 62 ................
Door and Trunk Open . 61
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 60
...................................
High Beam . 60
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 59
.....................................
Lights On . 60
......................................
Low Fuel . 60
................
Low Oil Pressure . 57, 276
..................
Maintenance Minder . 61
..............
Malf unction Lamp . 57, 277
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 29
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 17, 57
..........................
Security System . 61
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 58
...............................................
SRS . 58
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 59
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) . 62, 211
..........................
Washer Level . 60
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 37
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 37
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 255
........
Recommended Pressures . 256 ........................
Inf ormation Display . 63
...........................
Check Fuel Cap . 65
..........................
Engine Oil Lif e . 221
...................
Maintenance Items . 224
.....................................
Odometer . 63
.................
Outside Temperature . 65
.....................................
Tripmeter . 64
...................................
Inside Mirror . 95
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 256
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 40
............................
Instrument Panel . 55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
..............
Instruments and Controls . 53
...............................
Interior Lights . 102
........................................
Introduction . i
Index
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Net, Cargo . 196
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 204
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 184
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 201
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 288
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
.........................................
Odometer . 63
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 233
......................
Change, When to . 221
......................
Checking Engine . 188
..............
Pressure Indicator . 57, 276
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 233
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 297
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 95
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 288
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 17
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 41
..
Lighting Of f Feature, Automatic . 70
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 246
.................................
Indicator . 55, 56
.........................................
Parking . 69
..................................
Turn Signal . 69
....................................
Load Limits . 194
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 185
....................................
Glove Box . 98
.................................
Power Door . 77
...........................................
Trunk . 81
................
Low Coolant Level . 189, 236
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 57, 276
................................
Lower Anchors . 41
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 290, 292 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 193
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 196
..................................
Maintenance . 219
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 226
........................................
Record . 228
.................................
Minder . 66, 221
.........................
Minder Indicator . 61
..........................................
Saf ety . 220
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 57, 277
...................
Manual Transmission . 200
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242
.......................
Reverse Lockout . 202
.......................................
Shif ting . 200
Manual Transmission ...........................................
Fluid . 242
....................................
Mats, Floor . 251
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 184
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 95
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 192
.........................................
Moonroof . 94
......................
Closing Manually . 279 .....................................
Operation . 94
Index
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