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3. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
The parking brake is on the
transmission. Therefore, the vehicle will
not be prevented from moving when a
rear wheel is lifted, even if the parking
brake is applied. Be sure to block both
directions of the wheel that is
diagonally opposite to the wheel that
is being lifted.
4. Remove the spare tire and jack from the storage location.
5. Loosen the wheel nut by pulling up on the handle of the lug nut wrench about
one-half turn (counterclockwise). Do
not remove the wheel lug nuts until you
raise the tire off the ground.
6. Position the jack to raise the front or rear wheel. Raise the vehicle with the
jack applied to the axle(s).
Note: Never use the rear differential as a
jacking point.
7. Raise the vehicle until the wheel is completely off the ground.
8. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
9. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire. 10. Use the lug nut wrench to screw the
lug nut snugly against the wheel.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page
128). 8-lug nut wheel
10-lug nut wheel
13. Replace any wheel trim.
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About This Manual...........................................5
ABS
See: Brakes............................................................. 40
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.................................................................. 40
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation.............................................. 8
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................12
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............103
Appendices.....................................................158
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............20 Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime.................20
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 20
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 20
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................20
Shift to Park Warning Chime........................... 20
Automatic Transmission..............................37
Brake-Shift Interlock........................................... 39
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................... 39
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................... 37
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...............................................................97
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels.................................................................... 98
Automatic transmission fluid filter...............99
Correct fluid level................................................. 98
High fluid level....................................................... 98
Low fluid level....................................................... 98
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery....................... 101
Brake Fluid Check..........................................99 Hydroboost.......................................................... 100
Hydromax............................................................... 99
Brakes................................................................40 General Information........................................... 40
Breaking-In.......................................................54 C
California Proposition 65...............................7
Capacities and Specifications
.................133
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates............................................................ 136
Specifications...................................................... 134
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 105
Catalytic Converter........................................34 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)..................... 35
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing..................................................... 35
Changing a Fuse
.............................................87
Fuses........................................................................\
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Changing a Road Wheel............................125 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information....................................................... 125
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 126
Changing the 12V Battery...........................101 Battery relearn..................................................... 102
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................103
Cleaning the Engine....................................106
Cleaning the Exterior...................................105 Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 105
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 105
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 105
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 105
Underbody............................................................ 106
Under Hood.......................................................... 106
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................106
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check.............................. 93
Cruise Control
...................................................12
Principle of Operation......................................... 42
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.................................. 42
Customer Assistance....................................61
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Daytime Running Lamps..............................15
Direction Indicators
........................................15
Driving Hints.....................................................54
Driving Through Water.................................55
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 15
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Running Out of Fuel......................................29
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Safety Precautions........................................28
Scheduled Maintenance Record.............147
Scheduled Maintenance...........................140
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 124
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 125
Special Notices.................................................8 New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 8
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................. 9
Special Instructions............................................... 9
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................145
Exceptions............................................................. 146
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................. 42
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 25
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................25
Failure to Start....................................................... 26
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................26
Important Ventilating Information................26
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 26
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 26
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........25 General Information............................................ 25
Steering Wheel.................................................12
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............129
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................63
Tire Care
..........................................................109
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 110
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 109
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................... 111Temperature A B C..............................................
110
Traction AA A B C............................................... 109
Treadwear............................................................. 109
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 109
Towing a Trailer...............................................48 Load Placement................................................... 48
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........53 Emergency Towing.............................................. 53
Towing................................................................48
Transmission Code Designation.............132
Transmission....................................................37
Transporting the Vehicle.............................59
Type Approvals
.............................................158
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s)................................... 158
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Under Hood Overview - Commercial Chassis............................................................89
Under Hood Overview - Motorhome Chassis...........................................................90
Using Cruise Control.....................................42 Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 42
Switching Cruise Control On............................ 42
Using Snow Chains......................................124
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................64
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Vehicle Care....................................................105 General Information.......................................... 105
Vehicle Certification Label........................132
Vehicle Identification Number..................131
Vehicle Storage
.............................................106
Battery.................................................................... 107
Body........................................................................\
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Brakes...................................................................... 107
Cooling system.................................................... 107
Engine...................................................................... 107
Fuel system........................................................... 107
General................................................................... 107
Miscellaneous..................................................... 108
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 108
Tires........................................................................\
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