Immediate removal of any contami-
nant is recommended. Regular wash-
ing of the top will enhance its life and
appearance, and make successive
cleanings easier. Do not subject the
top to excessive heat. Frequently
vacuum the top and storage compart-
ment.
Washing
Hand washing is highly recom-
mended. Automatic car washing
equipment can damage the top mate-
rial. If you must use an automatic car
wash, soft cloth systems are preferred.CAUTION!
Avoid high-pressure car washes, as
they can damage the top material.
Also, increased water pressure may
force water past the weather strips.
General Cleaning
Careful vacuuming of the top before
washing is helpful in removing dust
and other foreign particles. Wash in
partial shade instead of direct sun.
Wet the entire vehicle before washing
the top. The top should be washed
with a soft, natural bristle scrub brush, and a mild soap solution such
as liquid dishwashing soap. Do not
use detergent.
CAUTION!
Never use an abrasive type cleaner
or bleaches. Cleaners should not
contain silicones, organic solvents,
petroleum distillates, or plasticizers.
Always wait until the top is thor-
oughly dry before lowering it into
the storage area.
Scrub in all directions, covering an
area of about two square feet at a
time. Avoid heavy scrubbing. Rinse
the entire vehicle with water to re-
move all soap and dirt from the top
fabric and to prevent streaking on
painted and chrome surfaces. Allow
the top to dry before lowering. Vacu-
uming the top with a wet/dry shop
vacuum will decrease the top's drying
time, ensure removal of all dirt, and
delete streaks in the material. Mul-
tiple cleanings may be necessary to
remove stubborn stains. If stains per-
sist, contact your local dealership for
further suggestions. Additional Cleaning Procedure
For additional cleaning assistance in
removing stubborn stains, apply ap-
propriate cleaners to the complete
stain, extending 50 mm beyond the
stain. With a soft bristle brush, scrub
in all directions over the stain. Avoid
heavy scrubbing. Rinse the area with
warm water. If the stain is still appar-
ent, repeat the cleaning procedure.
When the stain is no longer showing,
rinse the complete top with warm wa-
ter. Let the top dry before lowering it.
Protection
For appearance purposes, you may
wish to protect your cloth top periodi-
cally. A fabric protectant is suggested.
The top should be clean and dry be-
fore application of the protectant.
CAUTION!
Avoid getting the fabric protectant
on the surrounding weather strips,
moldings, paint, or glass. Damage to
these items might occur.
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About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . 145
ABS
(Anti-Lock Brake System) . . . 146
Adding Engine Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . 188
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Air Cleaner, Engine
(Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 184
Air Conditioner
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Air Conditioning Filter . . . 128,186
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . 186
Air Conditioning
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124,186
Air Conditioning, Operating
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . 151
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . 34
Airbag Light . . . . 32,33,36,46,108
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 35
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . 31,32,33
Airbag, Window
(Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . 14
Alarm System
(Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . 14,112Alterations/Modifications,
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . 146
Anti-Theft Security Alarm
(Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Antifreeze
(Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . 191,206
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . 196
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Auto Down Power Windows . . . 19
Auto Unlock, Doors . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . 91
Automatic Oil Change
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,117
Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . 12,134 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Selection Of Lubricant . . . . 207
Automatic Transmission . . 135,194 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . 195
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . 195
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Special Additives . . . . . . . . 195
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . 17
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,45
Body Mechanism
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . 148
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . 146
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . 194,207
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . 194
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brake/Transmission
Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . 203
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . 47,203
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . 118
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