Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................304
running out of fuel .........303, 347
Emission control system ..........351
Engine ........................................363
cleaning ...................................320
coolant .....................................336
fail-safe cooling .......................341
idle speed control ...................334
lubrication specifications .......360
refill capacities ........................360
service points ..................328–329
Engine block heater .................240
Engine oil ..................................331
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................331
checking and adding ..............331
dipstick ....................................331
filter, specifications ........333, 359
recommendations ...................333
refill capacities ........................360
specifications ..........................360
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................239
F
Fail safe cooling ........................341
Fleet MyKey programming ......134
Fluid capacities .........................360
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................270
Fuel ............................................342
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 348
cap ...........................................344
capacity ...................................360
choosing the right fuel ...........345comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................351
detergent in fuel .....................346
filler funnel .............................347
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................342, 344, 348
filter, specifications ........342, 359
improving fuel economy ........348
octane rating ...................346, 363
quality ......................................346
running out of fuel .........303, 347
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................342
Fuses ..........................................279
G
Garage door opener ....................97
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............344
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................348
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................278
Headlamps ...................................59
aiming ........................................64
autolamp system .......................59
bulb specifications ....................67
daytime running lights .............63
flash to pass ..............................63
high beam .................................60
replacing bulbs .........................68
turning on and off ....................59
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................48, 51, 53
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................98
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Hood ..........................................327
I
Ignition ...............................234, 363
Illuminated visor mirror .............75
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing
........................................353
Instrument panel
cleaning
...................................322
cluster
........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior
.......................................64
Intelligent Access Key
..............110
Intelligent Access with push
button start
...............................120
J
Jack
............................................287
positioning
...............................287
storage
.....................................287
Jump-starting your vehicle
......304
K
Keyless entry system
autolock
...................................112
keypad
.....................................127
locking and unlocking
doors
........................................128
programming entry code
.......127
Keys
...................................109, 131
positions of the ignition
.........234L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................59
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................67
daytime running light ...............63
headlamps .................................59
headlamps, flash to pass ..........63
instrument panel, dimming .....64
interior lamps .....................66, 68
replacing bulbs .........................68
LATCH anchors .........................194
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........242
Load limits .................................223
Locks
autolock ...................................112
childproof ................................116
doors ........................................111
Lubricant specifications ...........360
Lug nuts ....................................302
Lumbar support, seats .....143, 147
M
Massage seats ............................144
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............24
system check button ................24
warning messages .....................24
Mirrors ...................................82–83
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................83
fold away ...................................84
heated ........................................84
programmable memory ..........122
side view mirrors (power) .......83
Moon roof ....................................96
Index
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