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▫Base System ........................ 408
▫ General Information .................. 411
Fuel Requirements ..................... 411
▫ Reformulated Gasoline ................ 412
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ............. 412
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles ...... 413
▫ MMT In Gasoline .................... 413
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ............... 414
▫ Fuel System Cautions ................. 414
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ............ 415
Adding Fuel ......................... 416
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .............. 416
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ........... 418
Vehicle Loading ...................... 418
▫ Certification Label ................... 418
Trailer Towing ........................ 420
▫ Common Towing Definitions ............ 421
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification .............. 424
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..................... 424
▫ Trailer And Trailer Tongue Weight ........ 427
▫ Towing Requirements ................. 428
▫ Towing Tips ........................ 433
Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . 435
▫ Two-Wheel Drive Models .............. 435
▫ Four-Wheel Drive Models .............. 436
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Over 40 auto manufacturer’s worldwide have issued and
endorsed consistent gasoline specifications (the World-
wide Fuel Charter, WWFC) to define fuel properties
necessary to deliver enhanced emissions, performance,
and durability for your vehicle. The manufacturer recom-
mends the use of gasoline that meets the WWFC speci-
fications if they are available.
Reformulated Gasoline
Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner
burning gasoline referred to as “Reformulated Gasoline.”
Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates, and are spe-
cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im-
prove air quality.
The manufacturer supports the use of reformulated gaso-
line. Properly blended reformulated gasoline will pro-
vide excellent performance and durability for the engine
and fuel system components.
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy-
genates such as 10% ethanol, MTBE, and ETBE. Oxygen-
ates are required in some areas of the country during the
winter months to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
Fuels blended with these oxygenates may be used in
your vehicle.
CAUTION!
Do not use gasolines containing Methanol. Use of
these blends may result in starting and drivability
problems and may damage critical fuel system com-
ponents.
Problems that result from using methanol/gasoline
blends are not the responsibility of the manufacturer.
While MTBE is an oxygenate made from Methanol, it
does not have the negative effects of Methanol.
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Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 502
Fog Light Service ........................ 499
Fog Lights .......................... 138,499
Fold and Tumble Rear Seat ................. 130
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 133
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 345
Shifting ............................. 347
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 345
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 440
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 482
Fuel ................................. 411
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 416
Gasoline ............................ 411
Gauge .............................. 246
Materials Added ....................... 414
Octane Rating ........................ 411
Requirements ......................... 501
Tank Capacity ........................ 501
Fuel System Caution ................... 414,417Fuses
................................ 490
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............416,418,456
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 411
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 412
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ................ 412
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 251
Fuel ............................... 246
Odometer ........................... 254
Speedometer ......................... 246
Tachometer .......................... 250
Gear Ranges ........................ 336,342
General Information ................. 17,119,411
Glass Cleaning .......................... 486
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............419,421
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............418,421
GVWR ............................... 418
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