The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required.
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 only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
243
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer.
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CONT INUED
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Stereo Sound System .107
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Storing Your Vehicle .219
Supplemental Restraint
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System .11,24
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .33,61
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System Components .24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .194
Tailgate
............................................
Locks .82
..............................
Open Monitor .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .207
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .221
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
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Emissions Control Systems .256
....................
Emissions Testing .259
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .258
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Tensioners, Seat Belt .22
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchorage Points .50 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .169
.......................................
Indicator .65
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Thef t Protection, Radio .131
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .258
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .74
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Time, Setting the .132
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Tire Chains .217
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .223
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .251
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Tire Labeling .253
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Tires .212
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Air Pressure .213
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Chains .217
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Checking Wear .214
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Compact Spare .222
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .251
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Inf lation .212
..................................
Inspection .214
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Low Pressure Indicator .64,169
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Maintenance .215
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Replacing .215
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Rotating .215
...........................................
Snow .216
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Specif ications .250
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VSA and Tire Sizes .172 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .223
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .173
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Emergency .243
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Equipment And Accessories .175
.............................
Weight Limit .173
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Trailer, Driving Saf ely With a .177
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Trailer Loading .174
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Traction Devices .216
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .198
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .199
..................
Fluid Selection .198,199
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Identif ication Number .247
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Shif ting the Automatic .161
..................
Shif ting the Manual .159
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Transmitter, Remote .77
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Treadwear .251
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
....................................
Turn Signals .71
Index
T
VIII
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