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 the top gears 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 toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
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extension assembly ..................86
for adults .............................78–80
for children .........................97–98
safety belt maintenance ...........86
warning light and chime ..........82
Safety seats for children ..........101
Seats ............................................70
child safety seats ....................101
front seats .................................70
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................66, 68
Servicing your vehicle ..............233
Setting the clock
AM/FM stereo ...........................21
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ..........24, 28
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........203
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................270, 274
Special notice ................................8
ambulance conversions ..............8
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................271
Speed control ..............................54
Stability system .........................170
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......164
Starting your vehicle ........162–164
jump starting ..........................210
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................48
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........32, 34Tilt steering wheel ......................48
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....133
Tires ...........................115–116, 200
alignment ................................125
care ..........................................121
changing ..................200, 203–205
checking the pressure ............120
inflating ...................................117
label .........................................132
replacing ..........................123, 205
rotating ....................................125
safety practices .......................124
sidewall information ...............127
snow tires and chains ............144
spare tire .........................201, 203
terminology .............................116
tire grades ...............................116
treadwear ........................115, 122
Towing .......................................151
recreational towing .................161
trailer towing ..........................151
wrecker ....................................216
Traction control ........................169
Traction-lok rear axle ...............174
Transmission .............................176
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....176
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................264
fluid, refill capacities ..............271
lubricant specifications ..........271
Turn signal ..................................40
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................275
Vehicle loading ..........................145
Ventilating your vehicle ...........165
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Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................236
Water, Driving through .............188
Windows
power .........................................52Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................47
checking and adding fluid
.....236
replacing wiper blades
...........237
Wrecker towing
.........................216
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