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•Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at a
minimum of 50% OAT coolant (conforming to MS-
12106) and distilled water for proper corrosion protec-
tion of your engine which contains aluminum compo-
nents.
• Make sure that the coolant expansion bottle overflow
hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
• Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is
equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
•
Do not change the thermostat for Summer or Winter
operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install ONLY
the correct type thermostat. Other designs may result in
unsatisfactory engine coolant (antifreeze) performance,
poor gas mileage, and increased emissions.
Brake System
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake
system components should be inspected periodically.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and
possibly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or
riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally
high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and
possible brake damage. You would not have your full
braking capacity in an emergency.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 517
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Caps, FillerOil (Engine) .......................... .501
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................514
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................96, 462
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................466
Car Washes ............................ .522
Cellular Phone .......................... .372
Certification Label ........................ .466
Chains, Tire ............................ .449
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .429
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ............314, 496
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............95
Checks, Safety ............................95
Child Restraint ............................74
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .458
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .524Climate Control
......................... .373
Coin Holder ............................ .302
Cold Weather Operation ....................394
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............372
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .444
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .332
Connector UCI................................ .369
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........369
Conserving Fuel ......................... .331
Console, Floor .......................... .302
Contract, Service ......................... .570
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........514
Cooling System ...........................511
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............513
Coolant Capacity ...................... .543
Coolant Level ..................... .512, 515
Disposal of Used Coolant .................515
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................512
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Gauge.............................. .315
Light ............................... .326
Materials Added ....................... .460
Methanol ............................ .459
Octane Rating ..................... .458, 544
Requirements ......................... .458
Saver Mode .......................... .331
Specifications ......................... .544
Tank Capacity ......................... .543
Fuel Optimizer .......................... .331
Fuel Saver ............................. .331
Fuses ................................. .527
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .458
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .458
Conserving ........................... .331
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................458
Gauges Coolant Temperature .....................320 Fuel
................................ .315
Speedometer ......................... .315
Tachometer ............................311
Gear Ranges ............................ .399
Gear Select Lever Override ..................489
General Information ........18, 26, 146, 183, 263, 457
Glass Cleaning .......................... .526
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................467
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................467
GVWR ................................ .467
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .410
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................472
Headlights ............................. .540
Automatic ........................... .217
Cleaning ............................ .526
Delay ............................... .219
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Storing Your Vehicle...................... .536
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .487
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .280
Sun Roof .............................. .289
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........59
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .501
System, Remote Starting .....................26
Tachometer ..............................311
Telescoping Steering Column ..............231, 232
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........382
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ........320, 473
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................18
Theft System (Security Alarm) .................18
Tilt Steering Column ....................231, 232
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .219
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........434
TIREFIT ............................... .473
Tire Markings ........................... .427Tires............................
.99, 438, 573
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................447
Air Pressure .......................... .438
Chains .............................. .449
Compact Spare ........................ .444
General Information .....................438
High Speed .......................... .440
Inflation Pressures ...................... .439
Life of Tires .......................... .447
Load Capacity ..................... .434, 435
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............451
Pressure Warning Light ...................312
Quality Grading ....................... .573
Radial .............................. .441
Replacement .......................... .447
Rotation ............................. .450
Safety ........................... .427, 438
Sizes ............................... .429
Snow
Tires ........................... .442
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