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CONT INUED
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Accessories .113
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .62
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Accessory Power Socket .78
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Additives, Engine Oil .144
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,20
................
Air Conditioning System .82
............................................
Usage .84
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .162
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .108
AM/FM Stereo Radio
.....................................
Reception .89
......................................
Antif reeze .146
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .42,127
...................................
Operation .126
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .61
..........................
Anti-thef t System .102
......................................
Audio Panel .79
..................................
Audio System .86
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .18
.............
Automatic Speed Control .103 ........
Back-up Light Replacement .156
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .46,182
............................
Jump Starting .178
..............................
Maintenance .166
............................
Specif ications .197
..............................
Bef ore Driving .107
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,16
.............................
Beverage Holder .78
..................................
Booster Seats .37
............................................
Brakes .125
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .126
.............
Break-in, New Linings .108
...........................................
Fluid .151
.........................................
Parking .75
..........................
System Design .126
.................
System Indicator .46,184
........................
Wear Indicators .126
.............................
Braking System .125
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .108
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .58
........................
Brights, Headlights .57.........................
Bulb Replacement .152
..........................
Back-up Lights .156
.................................
Headlights .152
...........
Side Turn Signal Lights .155
............................
Specif ications .197
............
Turn Signal Lights .154,156
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .152
............................
Capacities Chart .196
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .40
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .115
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
...........................................
CD Care .98
.....................................
CD Changer .98
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CD Changer Error Messages .100
........................
CD Error Messages .99
.........................................
CD Player .96
........................
Certif ication Label .194
.................................
Chains, Tires .165
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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Changing Oil
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How to .144
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When to .139
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Charging System Indicator .46,182
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .121
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Child Saf ety .28
..............................
Booster Seats .37
...................................
Child Seats .33
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Important Saf ety Reminders .31
..........................
Larger Children .36
.......................
Risk with Airbags .29
.............................
Small Children .32
.......................................
Child Seats .33
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .157
.................................................
Clock .54
...................................
Clutch Fluid .151
........................
CO in the Exhaust .201
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .122
......................
Compact Spare Tire .170
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .206
.............
Controls, Instruments and .43
..............................
Convertible Top .70
...............
Convertible Top Cover .72
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Lowering the Convertible Top .70
................................
Maintenance .74
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Raising the Convertible Top .73 Coolant
........................................
Adding .146
....................................
Checking .112
.........................
Proper Solution .146
...................
Temperature Gauge .52
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .201
................
Cruise Control Indicator .47
............
Cruise Control Operation .103
......................................
Cup Holder .78
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .206
..............................
Economy, Fuel .112
..................................
Emergencies .169
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .178
...........
Brake System Indicator .184
................
DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3,44
..............
Dashboard Lower Pocket .79
................
Daytime Running Lights .57
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .48
.................................
Dead Battery .178
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .208
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Def ogger, Rear Window .59
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Def rosting the Windows .85
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .150
....................................
Dimensions .196 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .57
Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .111
..........................
Directional Signals .57
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .126
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .146
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer .129
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .63
.......................
Monitor Indicator .47
......................
Power Door Locks .63
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .123
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .119
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Economy .112
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Driving Guidelines .120
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Dust and Pollen Filter .158
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Gas Mileage, Improving .112
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Gasohol .108
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Gasoline .108
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Gauge .52
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Octane Requirement .108
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .109
.............................................
Gauges .51
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .52
...............................................
Fuel .52
.....................................
Fan, Interior .83
...........................................
Features .81
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .109
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .158
...............................................
Oil .144
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .58
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .171
Fluids
..........................................
Brake .151
.........................................
Clutch .151
..............
Manual Transmission .149
..................
Windshield Washer .148
..........................
Four-way Flashers .58 .................................................
Fuel .108
......................
Fill Door and Cap .109
...........................................
Gauge .52
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .108
...............................
Oxygenated .108
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .109
...............................
Fuel Economy .112
..............
Fuel Station Procedures .109
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Fuses, Checking the .186
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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Charging System Indicator .182
..................
Checking the Fuses .186
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Closing the Convertible Top .185
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .57
............................
Jump Starting .178
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
..................
Overheated Engine .179
.......................................
Towing .191
...........................
Emergency Brake .76
......................
Emergency Flashers .58
......................
Emergency Towing .191
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .64
.......................
Emissions Controls .201
.............
Emissions Testing, State .204
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .146
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .52
.........................
If It Won’t Start .176
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,183
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .133
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .143
...............................
Overheating .179 ............................
Specif ications .196
............................
Speed Limiter .124
...............................
Start Button .122
.......................................
Starting .122
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Ethanol in Gasoline .108
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Evaporative Emission Controls .201
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Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .14
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Gearshif t Lever Positions..............
Manual Transmission .124
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .116,196
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .152
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Hazard Warning Flashers .58
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .152
............
Daytime Running Lights .57
..................
High Beam Indicator .48
...........................
Reminder Tone .57
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .152
...................................
Turning on .57
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Heating and Cooling System .82
............................
High Beam Lever .57
.......................
Hood, Opening the .110
..................................................
Horn .55
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .151 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .172
.......................................
Jack, Tire .171
................................
Jump Starting .178
..................................................
Keys .60
Identif ication Number, .......................................
Vehicle .194 Ignition
..............................................
Keys .60
...........................................
Switch .62
............
Timing Control System .201
........................
Immobilizer System .61
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .47
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .47,184
................
Charging System .46,182
.............................
Cruise Control .47
....................................
Door-open .47
DRL(Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) .48
EPS (Electrical Power ..................................
Steering) .47
...................................
High Beam .48
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Key (Immobilizer System) .49
......................................
Low Fuel .49
................
Low Oil Pressure .46,182
...............
Maintenance Required .50
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,183
.......................................
Seat Belt .46
...............................................
SRS .47 ..................................
Trunk-open .47
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .48
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .50
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .161
........
Recommended Pressures .162
...................................
Inside Mirror .75
.............................
Inspection, Tire .162
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Installing a Child Seat .33
............................
Instrument Panel .45
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Instrument Panel Brightness .58
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Interior Lights .80
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Introduction .i
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Panel Brightness Control .58
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Parking .125
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Parking Brake .76
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator .184
.......................
Label, Certif ication .194
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .57
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .12,16
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .152
.......................................
Indicator .46
..................................
Turn Signal .57
....................................
Load Limits .116
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .62
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .62
............................
Fuel Fill Door .109
.................................
Power Door .63
...........................................
Trunk .63
........................
Low Coolant Level .112
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .196
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .115
..................................
Maintenance .131
........................................
Minder .133 .........................
Minder Indicator .50
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .138
........................................
Record .140
..........................................
Saf ety .132
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 47,183
...................
Manual Transmission . 123
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 149
...............................
Meters, Gauges .51
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 108
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .75
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 114
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 108
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .124
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 194
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 108
.........................................
Odometer .51
...............................
Odometer, Trip .51 Oil
........................
Change, How to .144
......................
Change, When to .139
......................
Checking Engine .111
..............
Pressure Indicator . 46,182
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .144
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 62
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .201
.........................
Opening the Trunk .63
..............................
Outside Mirrors .75
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 52
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Overheating, Engine .179
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 138
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Oxygenated Fuels .108
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Parking Lights .57
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PGM-FI System .202
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Pollen Filter .158
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Power Door Locks .63
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Power Socket Location .77
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Power Windows .68
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .14
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Preparing to Drive .121
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Protecting Adults and Teens .10
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Additional Safety Precautions .15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
........................
Protecting Children .28
.....................
General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 32
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Radiator Overheating . 179
...............
Radio/CD Sound System . 86
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Radio Thef t Protection . 102
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Readiness Codes . 183,204
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 156
............................
Rear View Mirror .75
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 59
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 67.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 124
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .191
........................................
Ref ueling .109
.......................
Reminder Indicators .45
.......................
Remote Transmitter .65
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 158
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Engine Oil and Filter . 144
..........................................
Fuses .186
................................
Light Bulbs .152
....................................
Schedule .133
...........................................
Tires .164
.............................
Wiper Blades .159
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 208
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .112, 146
...............................
Restraint, Child .28
...........................
Reverse Lockout .124
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Rotation, Tire .163
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 208
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Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .91
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Seat Belts .8, 16
...............
Additional Information . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18
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Cleaning .157
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 46
...................
System Components . 16
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .67
...............................
Serial Number .194
...........................
Service Intervals .139
...........................
Service Manual .209
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Service Station Procedures . 109
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Setting the Clock .54
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .156
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .169
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
.....
Emissions Control Systems .201
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .203 .......................
Temperature Gauge .52
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .18
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .102
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .203
............................
Time, Setting the .54
....................................
Tire Chains .165
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .171
.................................
Tire Labeling .200
...............................................
Tires .161
..............................
Air Pressure .162
...................................
Balancing .163
........................................
Chains .165
.........................
Checking Wear .162
.................
Compact Spare Tire .170
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
......................................
Inf lation .161
..................................
Inspection .162
...................................
Replacing .164
........................
Rotation, Do not .163
...........................................
Snow .165
............................
Specif ications .197
...........................................
Wear .163
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .171
Shif ting
..............
Manual Transmission .123
Side Turn Signal, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .155
...............................
Signaling Turns .57
.....................................
Snow Tires .165
..................................
Sound System .86
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .162
............................
Specif ications .197
....................................
Spark Plugs .196
................................
Specif ications .196
................................
Speed Control .103
................................
Speed Limiter .124
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
...
Additional Safety Precautions .27
.............................
Airbag Service .27
......
Airbag System Components .20
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works .25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
.............................
SRS Indicator .25,47
...................................
Start Button .122.......................
Starting the Engine .122
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .122
................
With a Dead Battery .178
..............
State Emissions Testing .204
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .179
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .62
.....................
Stereo Sound System .86
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .167
................................
Stuck Vehicle .191
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .27
.........................
SRS Indicator .25,47
...................
System Components .20
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Synthetic Oil .144
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Towing ......................
A Trailer, Do Not .129
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Emergency Wrecker .191
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Trailer, Do Not Tow a .129
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .149
...........................
Fluid Selection .149
..............
Identif ication Number .195
Shif ting the Manual
.........................
Transmission .123
.....................................
Treadwear .198
.......................................
Trip Meter .51
................................................
Trunk .63
........
Emergency Trunk Opener .64
.................................
Opening the .63
.............
Open Monitor Indicator .47
....................................
Turn Signals .57............. WARNING, Explanation of .ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .41
..................
Warranty Coverages .207
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .148
.....................................
Operation .56
...........................................
Wheels .164
............
Alignment and Balance .163
..............................
Wrench, Nut .172 ....
Windows, Operating the Power .67
Windshield
.......................................
Cleaning .56
.....................................
Def roster .85
.......................................
Washers .56
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .159
.....................................
Operation .56
....................................
Worn Tires .163
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .191
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .169
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .198
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .108
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .146 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .116
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .196
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .194
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .128
................
VSA System Indicator .50
...........
VSA Activation Indicator .50
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .129
.............................
Vehicle Storage .167
........................................
Ventilation .84
.................................................
VIN .194
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Viscosity, Oil .144........................ XM Satellite Radio .91
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