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CAUTION!
Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any
other booster source with a system voltage greater
than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
alternator or electrical system may occur.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack,
follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and
precautions.
Preparations For Jump Start
The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of
the engine compartment. To access the battery, remove
the protective cover. NOTE:
Be sure that the disconnected ends of the cables
do not touch while still connected to the other vehicle.
1. Firmly apply the parking brake, and turn the ignition OFF.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary elec- trical accessories.
3. To remove the protective cover off the battery, pull upward on the cover.Battery Location
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IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate
action.
•On highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmis-
sion in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle
speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The
A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system
and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maxi-
mum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower
control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads 240°F
(116°C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle.
Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the coolant temperature drops back into the
normal range 200–230°F (93–110°C). The digital
warning light may switch on (together with a mes-
sage on the instrument cluster display) to indicate
that the coolant temperature is too high; in this case,
stop the engine and call for service.7
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HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .163
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................166
Headlights ..............................31
Cleaning ........................... .254
Passing ..............................31
Head Restraints ..........................26
Heated Mirrors ...........................30
Heater .................................40
Holder, Cup .............................57
Ignition ................................17
Key ............................. .15, 17
Ignition Key Removal ......................17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ...................19
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................28
Instrument Cluster ........................84
Instrument Cluster ......................62
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ..............257
Interior And Instrument Lights ...............32
Interior Appearance Care ...................256
Interior Lights ...........................32 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)
............34
Introduction .............................4
Jack Operation ......................... .229
Jump Starting .......................... .187
Key Fob Unlock The Doors ......................15
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .16
Key-In Reminder .........................19
Key, Replacement .........................19
Keys ..................................15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ...................19
Lane Change Assist .......................32
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .103
Latches .............................. .135
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... .262
Leaks, Fluid ........................... .135
Life Of Tires ........................... .243
Light Bulbs ........................ .135, 166
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