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µµThe operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
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.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this: Turn of f the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake.
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.With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
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Emergency Towing
Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
337
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. Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
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For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper.
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).
To use the towing hook:Remove the cover f rom the bumper by pushing the lower part
of the cover with your f inger.
Remove the towing hook, hook
extension, and wheel nut wrench
f rom the tool case in the spare tire.
Using the wheel nut wrench,
fasten the extension into the bolt
hole.
If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switched in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock. Make
sure the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power socket are
turned of f so they do not run down
the battery.
3.
1. 2.
337
Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
338
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
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Specif ications
344
Weights
Dimensions
Capacities
Air Conditioning
Seating Capacities Capacities
189.3 in (4,809 mm)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
2.17 US gal (8.2
)
2.11 US gal (8.0)
1.69 US gal (6.4
)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
62.1 in (1,577 mm)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
56.7 in (1,441 mm)
75.4 in (1,916 mm)
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 189.8 in (4,822 mm)
Fuel tank
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) ND-OIL8
Total
Front
Rear 3
2
5 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir 5.3 US qt (5.0)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
7.9 US qt (7.5)
8.1 US qt (7.7)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Approx.
Front
Rear
Type S
Type S
:
1:
2:
3:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle
17.1 US gal (64.7)
1
2
3
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The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance, which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Saf ety
Standard No. 109 and No. 139.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
Temperature
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Technical Inf ormation
347
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Always check the TPMS malf unction
telltale af ter replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to f unction
properly.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malf unction, the telltale will f lash f or
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
Technical Inf ormation
351
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CONT INUED
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .13
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs .12
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .53
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.......................
Satellite Radio .139,159
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
...............
Additional Information .18
.....................................
Cleaning .303
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
................................
Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .18,58
...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
..................................
Seat Heaters .111
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .103
............................
Security System .185
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode .261
...............................
Serial Number .342
...........................
Service Intervals .279
...........................
Service Manual .361
.........
Service Station Procedures .237 ..........................
Setting the Clock .116
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .259
........................
Shif t Lock Release .264
...................................
Shif ting .256,259
................................
Side Airbags .9,27
........
Side Airbag Of f Indicator .30,60
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .29
...............................
Signaling Turns .86
.....................................
Snow Tires .312
................................
Sound System .133
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .318
............................
Specif ications .345
....................
Specif ications Charts .344
................................
Speed Control .186
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .37
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
....................
Airbag Components .22
.............................
Airbag Service .31
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works .29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29 .............................
SRS Indicator .29,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .95
..............
Starting the Engine .253,254
................
With a Dead Battery .326
..............
State Emissions Testing .355
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .328
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .91
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .95
...................
Stereo Sound System .133
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .315
........................
Sunglasses Holder .123
....
Supplemental Restraint System .22
......................................
Servicing .31
...............................
SRS Indicator .29
...................
System Components .22
.....................................
Tachometer .65
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .317
...........................
Tape Player .152,173
Index
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INDEX
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ÎTechnical Descriptions....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .346
.....
Emissions Control Systems .352
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .354
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
....................
Temperature, Outside .71
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .132
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .46
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .354
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .91
..........................
Time, Setting the .116
....................................
Tire Chains .312
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .319
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................................
System .272
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator .64,272
..............
TPMS System Failure .275
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................
Messages .273
...............................................
Tires .306
..............................
Air Pressure .306
.........................
Checking Wear .309
..........................
Compact Spare .318
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .346 ......................................
Inf lation .306
..................................
Inspection .309
...................................
Replacing .311
......................................
Rotating .310
...........................................
Snow .312
............................
Specif ications .345
.............................
Summer Tire .312
.......................
Traction Devices .312
..........................
Winter Driving .312
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .319
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .276
................
Emergency Wrecker .337
...........................
Traction Devices .312
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .292
.
Checking Fluid Level Manual .294
..................
Fluid Selection .292,294
..............
Identif ication Number .342
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .259
..................
Shif ting the Manual .256
.....................................
Treadwear .346
................................
Trip Computer .73
.......................................
Trip Meter .70 ................................................
Trunk .97
........
Emergency Trunk Release .98
.................................
Opening the .97
...................
Open Monitor Light .68
....................................
Turn Signals .86
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .317
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .346
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .236
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .289
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .248
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .344
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .342
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .270
........
VSA System Indicator .61,270
...
VSA Activation Indicator .61,270
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .271
.............................
Vehicle Storage .315
.................................................
VIN .342
Index
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Viscosity, Oil .287
................
XM Satellite Radio .139,159
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .53
..................
Warranty Coverages .359
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .291
.....................................
Operation .85
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .91
............
Alignment and Balance .310
..........................
Compact Spare .318
Windows ................
Operating the Power .112
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .90
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .85
...................................
Def roster .130
.....................................
Washers .291
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .304
.....................................
Operation .85
....................................
Worn Tires .309
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .337 U.S.
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Index
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