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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
OFF
The wipers run at low speed. The wipers are not activated.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied automatically
according to the vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the INT
TIME ring. If you turn it to the
shortest delay, the wiper speed
will increase to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever. Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiper
on.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
MIST LO
OFF
INT
HI
Windshield Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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Your vehicle tires and spare are
properly inf lated, and the trailer
tires and spare are inflated as
recommended by the trailer
maker.
Towing perf ormance can be
af f ected by high altitude, high
temperature, or when climbing
steep grades. Theref ore, premium
f uel (premium unleaded gasoline
with pump octane number of 91 or
higher) is recommended when
towing more than 3,500 lbs (1,590
kg).
The added weight, length, and
height of a trailer will af f ect your
vehicle’s handling and perf ormance,
so driving with a trailer requires
some special driving skills and
techniques. Foryoursafetyandthesafetyof
others,taketimetopracticedriving
maneuvers bef ore heading f or the
open road, and f ollow the guidelines
below.
Avoid towing a trailer during your
vehicle’s f irst 600 miles (1,000 km)
(see page ).
Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
When towing a f ixed-sided trailer
(e.g., camper), do not exceed 55 mph
(88 km/h). At higher speeds, the
trailer may sway or affect vehicle
handling.
To prevent the transmission f rom
shif ting f requently, drive in the D
position.Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses. Allow more time and
distance f or braking. Do not brake or
turn suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge. If it nears
the red (Hot) mark, turn the air
conditioning of f , reduce speed and, if
necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool.
If the automatic transmission shif ts
f requently while going up a hill, shif t
to D .
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Driving Saf ely With a T railer
Break-In Period
T owing Speeds and Gears Making T urns and Braking
Driving on Hills
Towing a Trailer
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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
Battery
Capacities
Seating Capacities 1.93 US gal (7.3
)
2.43 US gal (9.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
20.34 US gal (77.0
)
188.0 in (4,775 mm)
76.5 in (1,943 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 66.3 in (1,685 mm) 106.3 in (2,700 mm)
70.5 in (1,790 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR) See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
9,700 lbs (4,400 kg)
77.5 in (1,968 mm)
71.7 in (1,821 mm)
70.1 in (1,780 mm)
71.3 in (1,811 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
66.7 in (1,694 mm)
12 V 20 AH/5 HR
Capacity Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
0.193 US gal (0.73
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 2.79 US qt (2.64
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
8.3 US qt (7.9
)
3.5 US qt (3.3
)
8.9 US qt (8.4
)
4.0 US qt (3.8
)
Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering
fluid cooler.
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Total
Front
Rear 8
2
3
3 Approx.
1:
2:
1:
2: Front
Rear
4WD
2WD
Front
Rear
4WD
2WD Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change 4WD
2WD
4WD
2WD
Second row
Third row
1 : LX and LX-VP models 2 : EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models
2
1 1
2
1
2
1
2
1
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