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WARNING!
•Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.
•Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during front airbag deployment could cause
serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit
back, comfortably extending your arms to reach
the steering wheel or instrument panel.
•If the vehicle has side airbags, they also need room
to inflate. Do not lean against the door. Sit upright
in the center of the seat.The front airbag system consists of the following:
•Occupant Restraint Controller
•Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If equipped)
•Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Airbag
•Passenger Airbag
•Front Seat Mounted Side Airbags (If equipped)
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Interconnecting Wiring
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Driver Inflatable Knee Blocker
•Front Acceleration Sensors
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WARNING!
Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the airbags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the front passenger seat
belt retractor assembly, replaced by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant
Classification System serviced as well.
Maintaining Your Airbag System
WARNING!
•Modifications to any part of the airbag system
could cause it to fail when you need it. You could
be injured if the airbag system is not there to
protect you. Do not modify the components or
wiring, including adding any kind of badges or
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the
upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not
modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure,
or add aftermarket side steps or running boards.
•It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the
airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who
works on your vehicle that it has an airbag system.(Continued)
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WARNING!
•Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s
hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake
system and cause it to fail. You might not have
brakes when you need them and could have an
accident.
•Towing any trailer will increase your stopping
distance. When towing, you should allow for ad-
ditional space between your vehicle and the ve-
hicle in front of you. Failure to do so could result
in an accident.
Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights and Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size,
stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for
motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four–or seven-pin
connector wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer
harness and connector.
NOTE:Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
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Quality Grading....................... 346
Radial .............................. 226
Replacement ......................... 229
Rotation ............................ 231
Safety ........................... 214,223
Sizes ............................... 215
Snow Tires ........................... 231
Spare Tire ........................... 263
Spinning ............................ 227
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 228
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 250
Towing ............................... 246
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 273
Guide .............................. 250
Recreational .......................... 258
Weight .............................. 250
Traction .............................. 202
Traction Control ......................... 212
Traction Control Switch ................... 212 Trailer Towing
.......................... 246
Cooling System Tips .................... 258
Hitches ............................. 248
Minimum Requirements ................. 251
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 250
Wiring .............................. 255
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 250
Trailer Weight .......................... 250
Transaxle ............................. 194
Additives ............................ 301
Automatic .................... 12,192,194,299
Autostick ............................ 200
Filter ............................... 301
Maintenance ......................... 299
Operation ........................... 194
Overdrive ........................... 199
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink )..115
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