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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ......260
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .....................260
▫ Torque Specifications ..................260
BRAKE SYSTEM ..................... .262
FUEL REQUIREMENTS — 1750 TURBO .....262
▫ Reformulated Gasoline ................262
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ...............263
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends .............263
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles ......264▫
CNG And LP Fuel System Modifications . . . .264
▫ MMT In Gasoline ....................264
▫ Fuel System Cautions ..................264
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ............265
FLUID CAPACITIES ...................266
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .............266
▫ Engine ........................... .266
▫ Chassis .......................... .268
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on
the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible
through the windshield. This number also appears
engraved on an Aluminum plate glued and riveted on
the floor crossmember under the passenger seat.
NOTE:It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure
that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any
time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the
vehicle, the lug nuts/bolts should be torqued using a
properly calibrated torque wrench using a high quality
six sided (hex) deep wall socket.
Torque Specifications
Lug Nut/Bolt
Torque **Lug Nut/
Bolt Size Lug Nut/Bolt
Socket Size
72 Ft-Lbs (98 N·m) M12 x 1.25 17 mm
**Use only your authorized dealer recommended lug
nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before
tightening.
Vehicle Identification Number
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Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting
the tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles.
Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each
nut/bolt has been tightened twice. Ensure that the
socket is fully engaged on the lug nut/bolt (do not
insert it halfway).After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to
be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated
against the wheel.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning
may result in personal injury.
Wheel Mounting Surface
Torque Patterns
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Brake System....................... .224, 262
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................90
Master Cylinder ...................... .225
Parking ............................ .141
Warning Light .........................77
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .......141
Bulb Replacement ....................... .166
Bulbs, Light ........................ .135, 166
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........266
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .266
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ...................... .207, 213
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............223
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..............132, 265
Car Washes ........................... .254
Cellular Phone ......................... .272
Chains, Tire ........................... .250
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... .229
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .231
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .86
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .............132
Checks, Safety ......................... .132
Child Restraint ......................... .123Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................ .127
Child Restraints ...................... .123
Child Seat Installation ...................129
Infants And Child Restraints ..............125
Older Children And Child Restraints ........126
Clean Air Gasoline ...................... .262
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .249
Windshield Wiper Blades .................216
Climate Control ..........................36
Manual ..............................36
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .247
Contract, Service ........................ .276
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .266
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ..........223
Cooling
System......................... .220
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............221
Coolant Level .....................220, 223
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................223
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................220
Inspection .......................... .223
Points To Remember ....................224
Pressure Cap ........................ .223
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Security Alarm...........................20
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ...................19
Service Assistance ....................... .274
Service Contract ........................ .276
Service Manuals ........................ .278
Shoulder Belts ......................... .103
Signals, Turn ........................ .84, 135
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................250
Snow Tires ............................ .246
Spare Tire ...................... .246, 247, 248
Spark Plugs ........................... .266
Speed Control Accel/Decel ......................... .155
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............153
Starting .............................. .139
Automatic Transmission .................139
Cold Weather ........................ .140
Engine Fails To Start ....................140
Steering ................................27
Column Lock ..........................27
Tilt Column ...........................27
Wheel, Tilt ............................27
Storage .............................. .253
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .253
Storing Your Vehicle ..................... .253Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag
........112
Telescoping Steering Column .................27
Tilt Steering Column .......................27
Tire And Loading Information Placard .........235
Tire Markings .......................... .230
Tires ...................... .135, 239, 246, 251
Aging (Life Of Tires) ....................243
Air Pressure ......................... .239
Chains ............................. .250
Changing ........................... .229
Compact Spare ....................... .247
General Information .................239, 246
High Speed ......................... .241
Inflation
Pressures .....................240
Jacking ............................ .229
Life Of Tires ......................... .243
Load Capacity .....................235, 236
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............96
Pressure Warning Light ...................80
Quality Grading ...................... .251
Radial ............................. .241
Replacement ......................... .244
Rotation ............................ .251
Safety .......................... .229, 239
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Sizes.............................. .231
Snow Tires .......................... .246
Spare Tire ....................... .246, 248
Spinning ........................... .242
Tread Wear Indicators ...................242
Wheel Nut Torque .....................260
Tire Safety Information ....................229
To Open Deck Lid ........................51
Towing .............................. .161
Disabled Vehicle ...................... .192
Recreational ......................... .161
Towing Eyes ........................... .192
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ..........161
Traction ........................... .162, 163
Trailer Towing ......................... .161
Transaxle Automatic ............................17
Transmission .......................... .143
Automatic .......................... .143
Fluid .............................. .228
Maintenance ......................... .228
Transporting Pets ....................... .131
Tread Wear Indicators .....................242
Turn Signals .............................84 Uniform Tire Quality Grades
................251
Unleaded Gasoline ...................... .262
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ..............107
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...........260
Vehicle Loading ........................ .236
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ..............6
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) .........20
Vehicle Storage ......................... .253
Warning Flasher, Hazard ...................166
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .83
Warnings And Cautions .....................6
Warranty Information .....................277
Washer Adding Fluid ........................ .208
Washers, Windshield .......................
34
Washing Vehicle ........................ .254
Water Driving Through ...................... .163
Wheel And Wheel Trim ....................249
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ................249
Windows ...............................42
Power ...............................42
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