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If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
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.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Start the engine.
Press on the brake pedal. Move
the shif t lever through all its
positions.
Shif t to D position and hold f or 5
seconds, then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Wheel-lif t Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle. T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
333
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
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Emergency Towing
334
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .257
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Economy .247
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Economy, Fuel .247
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Emergencies on the Road . 311
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Battery, Jump Starting . 319
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Brake System Indicator . 326
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Changing a Flat Tire . 313
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Charging System Indicator . 324
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Checking the Fuses . 328
Low Oil Pressure ...........................
Indicator .62, 323
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 325
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Overheated Engine . 321
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Emergency Brake .99
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .333
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 88
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Emissions Controls .345
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Emissions Testing .348 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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Engine Speed Limiter . 262
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 325
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,323
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 285
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Overheating .321
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Specif ications .338
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Starting .259
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 345
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .105
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Features .103
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 243
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .300
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Oil .286
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 313Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 291
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Brake .292
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Windshield Washer . 290
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .204
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Airbags .10, 22
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Fuel .242
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Fill Door and Cap .243
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 242
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Oxygenated .242
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Reserve Indicator .61
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Tank, Filling the .243
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Fuses, Checking the .328
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 247
Index
F
E
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INDEX
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Towing.....................................
A Trailer .274
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Emergency Towing . 333
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Traction Devices .308
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .291
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Fluid Selection .291
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Identif ication Number . 337
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Shif ting the Automatic . 261
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Treadwear .340
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Trip Meter .67
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Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .311
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Unleaded Gasoline .242
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USB Adapter Cable .142
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USB Flash Memory Device . 142,196
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 287................................
Vanity Mirror .100
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 253
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Vehicle Dimensions .338
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 336
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
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System .270
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VSA Activation Indicator . 64,270
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VSA Of f Switch .271
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VSA System Indicator . 64,270
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Vehicle Storage .310
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Ventilation .106
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VIN .336
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Viscosity, Oil .285
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .353
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 290
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Indicator .61
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Operation .73 Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 77
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Alignment and Balance . 306
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Cleaning .308
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Compact Spare .312
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Nut Wrench .313
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 97
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Rear, Def ogger .76
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Def roster .108
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Washers .73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .300
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .304, 305
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 333
Index
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