Maintenance and Specifications215
Engine compartment 225
Engine oil 229
Battery 235
Engine coolant 237
Fuel information 243
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 260
Engine data 264
Accessories268
Index 269
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Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city
or highway). This will provide an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel
economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel
economy. In general, lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•
Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste fuel.
• Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
• Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
• Slow down gradually.
• Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
• Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
• Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•
You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if unnecessary
shifting between fourth and fifth gear occurs. Unnecessary shifting of
this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
• Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
• Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
• Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
• Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
• Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
• Use recommended engine oil. Refer to the Maintenance product
specifications and capacities section of this chapter.
• Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in scheduled maintenance.
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Clock adjustAM/FM Stereo ...........................19
AM/FM stereo CD ...............21, 24
Premium AM/FM stereo
CD6/MP3 .............................29, 33
Single CD ..................................21
Clutch fluid ..........................................255
operation while driving ..........161
recommended shift speeds ....162
Console ........................................57
Coolant checking and adding ..............237
refill capacities ........................241
specifications ..........................260
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................59
Customer Assistance .......198–199, 202
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................46
Dipstick engine oil .................................229
Driveline universal joint and
slip yoke ....................................258
Driving under special
conditions ..................163, 166, 168 mud ..........................................167
sand .........................................167
snow and ice ...........................169
through water .................167, 169
E
Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................191
Emergency Flashers .................170 Emission control system ..........250
Engine ........................................264
cleaning ...................................210
coolant .....................................237
idle speed control ...................235
lubrication specifications .......260
service points ..................225–227
starting after a collision .........170
Engine block heater .................152
Engine oil ..................................229 checking and adding ..............229
dipstick ....................................229
filter, specifications ................233
recommendations ...................233
specifications ..........................260
Exhaust fumes ..........................152
F
Foglamps .....................................45
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......163 driving off road .......................165
electronic shift ........................164
indicator light .........................163
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................156
Fuel ............................................243 calculating fuel economy .......247
cap ...........................................245
choosing the right fuel ...........245
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................250
detergent in fuel .....................246
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................243, 245, 247
filter, specifications ................242
fuel pump shut-off switch .....170
improving fuel economy ........247
octane rating ...................246, 264
quality ......................................246
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