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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .3,62
..............
Daytime Running Lights .120
.................................
Dead Battery .432
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .468
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .122
..............
Def rosting the Windows .174
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .452
....................................
Dimensions .452
.............
Dimming the Headlights .118
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .399
..................................
Engine Oil .326
..........................
Directional Signals .67
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .357
.......................................
Disc Care .229
........................
Disc Changer .190,218
Disc Changer Error
...........................
Messages .199,228
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .58
..........................
Cargo Area Light .161
...................................
Cargo Hook .336
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .332
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
........................
Certif ication Label .450
.................................
Chains, Tires .420
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .425
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .394
......................................
When to .383
...
Charging System Indicator .65,436
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .338
................
Childproof Door Locks .131
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .55
.............................
Child Seats .42,45
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Important Saf ety Reminders .41
..........................................
Inf ants .42
..........................
Larger Children .54
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
..........................................
Tether .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .38 .......................................
Child Seats .45
........
LATCH Anchorage Points .47
....
Tether Anchorage Points .52,53
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .409
....................
Client Service Of f ice .466
...............
Climate Control System .170
..............................................
Clock .236
.....................
Code, Audio System .235
........................
CO in the Exhaust .460
......................
Compact Spare Tire .424
.................
Console Compartment .164
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .466
.............
Controls, Instruments and .61
Coolant
........................................
Adding .396
....................................
Checking .326
.........................
Proper Solution .396
...................
Temperature Gauge .72
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .460
................
Cruise Control Indicator .70
............
Cruise Control Operation .270
...................................
Cup Holders .163
.........................
Customize Settings .83
................
Door/Window Setup .105
...........................
Lighting Setup .100 .................................
Meter Setup .89
..............................
Position Setup .97
........................
Setting to Def ault .86
...............................
Wiper Setup .113
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .129
............................
Fuel Fill Door .323
..................................
Glove Box .164
..................
Lockout Prevention .131
...............................
Power Door .130
..............................
Tailgate .131,132
........................
Low Coolant Level .326
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .71
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .65,436
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .452
............
Luggage, Storing (cargo) .332
..................................
Maintenance .381
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .389
........................................
Minder .383
..........................................
Saf ety .382
....................................
Schedule .390
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .437
...........
Memory, Driving Position .157
.............................
Message Display .80
..........................
Message Indicator .69
...............................
Meters, Gauges .72 ........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .155
.................................
Modif ications .331
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .331
.......................................
Moonroof .152
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .73
...................
Neutral Gear Position .342
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .322
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .450
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .322
.........................................
Odometer .75
...............................
Odometer, Trip .75
....................
Of f -Highway Driving .377
...................
Of f -Road Precautions .377
Oil
........................
Change, How to .394
......................
Change, When to .383
......................
Checking Engine .326
...............................
Lif e, Engine .383
..............
Pressure Indicator .65,436 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .393
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .129
............................
Outside Mirrors .154
.....................
Outside Temperature .76
....................
Overheating, Engine .434
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .389
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .322
............
Panel Brightness Control .123
........................
Park Gear Position .342
...........................................
Parking .350
...............................
Parking Brake .153
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .65,438
...............................
Parking Lights .118
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .350
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .34
.............................
PGM-FI System .461
..............
Power Seat Adjustments .140
...............
Power Socket Locations .162
............................
Power Windows .149
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
........................
Protecting Children .37
.....................
General Guidelines .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42
.......
Protecting Larger Children .54
.........
Protecting Small Children .43
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .468 .................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .14
.................................
Seat Belts .8,15
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs .12,13
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .59
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...............
Satellite Radio, XM .185,210
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,15
...............
Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .409
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .20,64
...................
System Components .20
...............
Use During Pregnancy .18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
...................
Radiator Overheating .434
...
Radio/Disc Sound System .181,201
...........................
Readiness Codes .462
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .175
............
Rear Audio Control Panel .241
........
Rear Entertainment System .237
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .406
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .320
..........................
Rear View Mirror .154
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .174
Rear Window Wiper and
.......................................
Washer .117 .............
Reclining the Seat Backs .140
.........
Reclining the Second Seats .144
.......................
Reminder Indicators .64
................
Remote Audio Controls .233
.................
Remote Control (RES) .242
.....................
Remote Transmitter .135
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .394
..........................................
Fuses .440
................................
Light Bulbs .403
....................................
Schedule .383
................................
Timing Belt .402
...........................................
Tires .418
.............................
Wiper Blades .411
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .326
...............................
Restraint, Child .37
..................
Reverse Gear Position .342
................................
Rotation, Tire .418
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XM Satellite Radio .185,210
................................
Vanity Mirror .166
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .333
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .452
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .450
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .359
..
VSA System Indicator .67,81,359
VSA Activation
....................
Indicator .67,81,359
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .360
.............................
Vehicle Storage .422
.....................................
Ventilation .177
.................................................
VIN .450
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .393
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .59
..................
Warranty Coverages .467
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .398
............................
Level Indicator .82
...................................
Operation .116 Wheels
.............
Adjusting the Steering .124
............
Alignment and Balance .418
..........
Aluminum Alloy Wheels .421
.....................................
Cleaning .421
..........................
Compact Spare .424
..............................
Wrench, Nut .427
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .150
................
Operating the Power .149
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .122
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .116
...................................
Def roster .174
.....................................
Washers .116
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .411
...................................
Operation .116
Rear Windshield Wiper and
...................................
Washer .117
....................................
Worn Tires .417
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .446
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