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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 493

About Your Brakes....................... .328
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................330
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............446
Adding Fuel ............................ .379
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .441
Additives, Fuel .......................... .373
Airbag ..................................61
Airbag Deployment ........................71
Airbag Light .............................68
Airbag Maintenance ........................73
Airbag, Side ..............................64
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................65
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .434
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................437
Air Conditioning ......................... .278
Air Conditioning Controls ...................278
Air Conditioning Filter .....................290
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............291
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................437Air Conditioning System
....................278
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .350
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................19
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................265
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................445
Disposal ............................. .448
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................330
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................330
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........19
Appearance Care ........................ .456
Ashtray ............................... .198
Assistance Towing ........................ .126
Auto Down Power Windows ..................38
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................108
Automatic Door Locks ......................34
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ...............219
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........282
Automatic Transaxle ........................13
498 INDEX

Automatic Transmission....................303
Adding Fluid ......................... .453
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................456
Fluid Level Check ...................... .453
Fluid Type ........................... .452
Gear Ranges .......................... .306
Special Additives ...................... .453
Autostick .............................. .321
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................34
Auto Up Power Windows ....................38
Battery ................................ .435
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........27
Location ............................. .435
Belts, Seat ...............................98
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................440
B-Pillar Location ......................... .345
Brake Assist System ...................... .334
Brake, Parking .......................... .328Brake System
........................... .450
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .330
Fluid Check .......................... .450
Master Cylinder ....................... .450
Parking ............................. .328
Warning Light ........................ .216
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................305
Bulb Replacement ........................ .468
Bulbs, Light ............................ .101
Calibration, Compass ..................... .235
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........22
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .474
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .379
Oil (Engine) .......................... .425
Power Steering ........................ .327
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................447
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................97
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Car Washes............................ .457
Cellular Phone ...........................112
Certification Label ........................ .381
Chains, Tire ............................ .360
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .400
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .340
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .428
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............97
Checks, Safety ............................97
Child Restraint ............................76
Child Safety Locks .........................35
Cigar Lighter ........................... .198
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .371
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .458
Climate Control ......................... .278
Clock ................................. .244
Cold Weather Operation ....................300
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............277Compact Spare Tire
....................... .354
Compass .............................. .227
Compass Calibration ...................... .235
Compass Variance ........................ .235
Computer, Trip/Travel ......................22
Connector UCI................................ .268
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........268
Console ............................... .162
Console, Floor .......................... .162
Contract, Service ......................... .490
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........447
Cooling System .......................... .444
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............446
Coolant Capacity ...................... .474
Coolant Level ......................... .445
Disposal of Used Coolant .................448
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................445
Inspection ........................... .448
500 INDEX

Points to Remember.....................449
Pressure Cap ......................... .447
Radiator Cap ......................... .447
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............445
Corrosion Protection ...................... .456
Crankcase Ventilation Module .................22
Cruise Light ............................ .220
Cupholders ............................ .162
Customer Assistance ...................... .487
Customer Programmable Features .............239
Data Recorder, Event .......................74
Daytime Running Lights ....................170
Dealer Service ........................... .430
Defroster, Rear Window .....................205
Defroster, Windshield .......................99
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................174
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................427
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................168 Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission ..................453
Oil (Engine) .......................... .431
Power Steering ........................ .327
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................419
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................448
Door Locks ..............................32
Door Locks, Automatic ......................34
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .182
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .324
E-85 Fuel .............................. .375
Electrical Power Outlets .....................194
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................205
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................109
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........178
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............335
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......229
Emergency, In Case of Jacking .............................. .400
Jump Starting ......................... .412
Towing ............................. .419
Emergency Trunk Release ....................42
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........428
Engine ................................ .425
Air Cleaner .......................... .434
Block Heater ......................... .302
Break-In Recommendations .................96
Checking Oil Level ..................... .431
Compartment ......................... .426
Compartment Identification ................426
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................445
Cooling ............................. .444
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................97
Fails to Start .......................... .300Flooded, Starting
...................... .300
Fuel Requirements ..................... .370
Jump Starting ......................... .412
Oil................................. .431
Oil Change Interval ..................... .219
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .425
Oil Selection .......................... .432
Oil Synthetic ......................... .433
Overheating .......................... .398
Starting ............................. .298
Temperature Gauge ..................... .213
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .433
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................433
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............71
Entry System, Illuminated ....................22
Ethanol ............................... .371
Event Data Recorder ........................74
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................97
502 INDEX

Exhaust System...........................97
Exterior Lights .......................... .101
Fabric Care ............................. .460
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .213
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .434
Air Conditioning ...................... .290
Engine Oil ........................... .434
Engine Oil Disposal .....................434
Flashers ............................... .398
Hazard Warning ....................... .398
Turn Signal .......................... .101
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .169
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .378
Engine Oil ........................... .377
Fuel Requirements ..................... .375
Maintenance .......................... .378Replacement Parts
...................... .378
Starting ............................. .378
Flooded Engine Starting ....................300
Fluid Capacities ......................... .474
Fluid Leaks ............................ .101
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................453
Brake ............................... .450
Cooling System ........................ .445
Engine Oil ........................... .431
Power Steering ........................ .327
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........475
Fog Lights ............................. .169
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .161
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................416
Fuel .................................. .370
Adding ............................. .379
Additives ............................ .373
Clean Air ............................ .371
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Hazard Warning Flasher....................398
Headlights ............................. .470
Bulb Replacement ...................... .470
Cleaning ............................ .459
High Beam ........................... .168
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........168
On With Wipers ....................... .167
Passing ............................. .169
Switch .............................. .166
Head Restraints ......................... .158
Heated Mirrors ...........................111
Heated Seats ............................ .152
Heater ................................ .278
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .302
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .385
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ............182
Hood Release ........................... .163Ignition
.................................13
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................13
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................16
Infant Restraint ...........................76
Information Center, Vehicle ..................229
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................107
Instrument Cluster ....................... .213
Instrument Panel and Controls ................210
Instrument Panel Cover .....................460
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............461
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ..............462
Interior Appearance Care ....................460
Interior Lights .......................... .171
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............174
Introduction ..............................4
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INDEX 505

Jacking Instructions....................... .402
Jack Location ........................... .400
Jack Operation .......................... .400
Jump Starting ........................... .412
Key-In Reminder ..........................15
Keyless Entry System .......................22
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) .................22
Key, Programming .........................18
Key, Replacement ..........................17
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................16
Knee Bolster ..............................61
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................221
Lane Change Assist ....................... .168
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................46
Latches ............................... .101
Hood ............................... .163Lead Free Gasoline
....................... .370
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .101
Life of Tires ............................ .357
Light Bulbs ............................. .101
Lights ................................ .101
Airbag ................................68
Back-Up ............................. .472
Battery Saver ......................... .172
Brake Assist Warning ....................337
Brake Warning ........................ .216
Bulb Replacement ...................... .469
Daytime Running ...................... .170
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....337
Engine Temperature Warning ...............215
Exterior ............................. .101
Fog ................................ .169
Headlights ........................... .166
Headlights On With Wipers ................167
Headlight Switch ...................... .166
506 INDEX

High Beam Indicator.....................227
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .166
Interior ............................. .171
License ............................. .473
Lights On Reminder .....................167
Low Fuel ............................ .214
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........224
Map Reading ......................... .171
Oil Pressure .......................... .215
Passing ............................. .169
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .214
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................20
Service .............................. .469
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ...............222
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............223
Traction Control ....................... .337
Turn Signal .......................... .101Voltage
............................. .214
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......213
Loading Vehicle ......................... .381
Capacities ........................... .382
Tires ............................... .345
Locks ..................................32
Automatic Door .........................34
Auto Unlock ...........................34
Child Protection .........................35
Door .................................32
Power Door ............................33
Low Tire Pressure System ...................361
Lubrication, Body ........................ .440
Lumbar Support ......................... .156
Maintenance Free Battery ....................435
Maintenance Procedures ....................430
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .478
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......224
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