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164 [FV39700(ALL)10/90]3. Slide the rear crossbar forward to hold your
luggage securely in place.
[FV39800(ALL)02/95]
4. Clamp the adjusting levers again by pulling
them toward the outside of the vehicle.
[FV39825(ALL)00/95]
Make sure that the rear crossbar pins are locked
in slots by pulling forward and back on each of
the outside supports. If the crossbar slides, push
or pull until you hear it click and feel it lock
into position.
[FV39850(ALL)02/95]
5. Secure luggage or cargo with rope (up to
3/8"), NOT ELASTIC CORD, using the tie
down loops provided. There are three loops
on each outside rail and one at each end of
the cross bars.
[FV39875(ALL)02/95]
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The adjusting levers for the luggage rack
[FV39900(ALL)11/94]
Leave the rear crossbar in its original back
position when you are not using it to hold
luggage to reduce aerodynamic drag and
improve fuel economy.
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165 [FV40000(ALL)11/94]
The Second Seats
[FV40100(ALL)11/94]
Your vehicle is equipped with split-folding
second seats. One or both second seatbacks can
be folded down to provide additional cargo
space.
[FV40200(ALL)02/95]
To lower the seatback:
[FV40300(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback release handle on the upper
outboard corner of the seatback.
[FV40400(ALL)02/95]
2. Fold the seatback forward until it rests on
the cushion.
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[FV40500(ALL)11/94]
To raise the seatback:
[FV40700(ALL)02/95]
1. Lift the seatback rearward until it is in the
upright position. Push the center of the seat
until you hear it latch.
*
[FV40750(ALL)11/94]
2. Make sure the seatback is locked in position
by pushing forward and backward on it.
*
[FV40775(ALL)11/94]
RWARNING
If you do not securely latch the
seatback in the upright position, the
seatback or objects could be thrown
forward during a sudden stop or
collision, possibly injuring you or
other passengers.
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166 [FV40800(ALL)11/94]The Third Seat
[FV40900(ALL)04/95]
The third seat faces the back of the wagon. For
height and weight limits, see the label on the
seat cushion. When the seat is down, the back
part of your wagon has a flat surface for
carrying cargo.
[FV41000(ALL)03/92]
To open up the seat:
[FV41100(ALL)04/95]
1. Unlock the floor panel with the key.
[FV41200(ALL)11/94]
2. Use the handle to fold the floor panel
toward the front of the car.
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Opening the third seat in the rear of the wagon
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167 [FV41270(ALL)04/95]
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The third seat in a wagon
[FV41350(ALL)04/95]
3.Remove the cargo cover.The cargo cover
must be removed or the seatback cannot be
locked in the upright position.
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4. Lift the remote latch release on the left side
of the well and fold the remaining floor
panel toward the front of the car until it
latches. Make sure the seatback is locked in
the upright position by pushing forward and
backward on it.
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168 [FV41500(ALL)03/92]To close the seat:
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1. Ensure that the third row safety belts are
fully stowed, and belts located in notches.
[FV41700(ALL)11/94]
2. Lift the remote latch release and push the
seat down until it latches.
[FV41800(ALL)04/95]
3. Pull up on the handle and push the floor
panel into place.
[FV41850(ALL)11/94]
RWARNING
Be sure to keep the floor panel
closed and locked at all times. If you
do not, unattended children could
possibly become trapped inside. In
addition, loose items could be
thrown around in a collision and
possibly injure someone.
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Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
*
[DR04001(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
Hold the brake pedal down while
you move the gearshift from position
to position. If you do not hold the
brake pedal down, your vehicle may
move unexpectedly and injure
someone.
*
[DR04050(ALL)03/95]
To operate:
*
[DR04101(ALL)01/95]
1. Start the engine.
*
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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
*
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3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
%*
[DR04250(ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift
Interlock safety feature. This feature prevents the
gearshift from being moved from the P (Park)
position until the brake pedal is depressed. This
feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
*
[DR04300(ALL)01/95]
1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
[DR04350(ALL)11/94]
2. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position (OFF).
[DR04400(ALL)11/94]
3. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
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195
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When to use 1 (First)
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Use 1 (First) when added engine braking is
desired when descending steep hills.
*
[DR06220(ALL)11/94]
The automatic transaxle will shift to the proper
gear to ascend any grade without any need to
shift to 1 (First).
[DR06300(ALL)04/95]
Do not go faster than 38 mph (61 km/h) in this
gear. You can upshift from 1 (First) to D (Drive)
or from 1 (First) toj(Overdrive) at any speed.
*
[DR06400(ALL)01/95]
P (Park)
*
[DR06500(ALL)11/94]
Always come to a complete stop before you shift
into P (Park). Make sure that the gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park). This locks the
transaxle and prevents the front wheels from
rotating.
*
[DR06600(ALL)01/95]
RWARNING
Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
set the parking brake fully and make
sure that the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park).
*
[DR06625(ALL)03/95]
Always turn off the ignition
whenever you leave your vehicle. Do
not leave your vehicle unattended
while the engine is running.
*
[DR06650(ALL)01/95]
If you do not take these precautions,
your vehicle may move unexpectedly
and injure someone.
[DR06700(ALL)11/94]
You can tell a column-mounted gearshift is
securely latched in P (Park) if you cannot move
it without pulling it toward you and rotating it
downward.
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196
[DR06705(ALL)04/95]
Driving with an Automatic
Overdrive Transaxle (Column or
Console Gearshift with O/D OFF
Switch)
[DR06710(ALL)02/95]
Your automatic overdrive transaxle provides
fully automatic operation in either D (Overdrive)
or with the O/D OFF Switch depressed. Driving
with the shift selector in D (Overdrive) gives the
best fuel economy for normal driving conditions.
For manual control, start in 1 (First) and then
shift manually.
*
[DR06730(ALL)01/95]
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
[DR06735(ALL)04/95]
You must push in the thumb button to move the
console-mounted gearshift to the position you
choose.
[DR06740(ALL)02/95]
To move the gearshift out of P (Park), the
ignition must be turned from the locked position
to either the OFF or the ON position.
*
[DR06745(ALL)03/95]
To operate:
*
[DR06750(ALL)01/95]
1. Start the engine.
*
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2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
*
[DR06760(ALL)01/95]
3. Move the gearshift lever out of P (Park).
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197 %
*
[DR06765(ALL)04/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a Brake Shift
Interlock safety feature. This feature prevents the
gearshift from being moved from the P (Park)
position until the brake pedal is depressed. This
feature is active when the ignition is in the ON
position. If the gearshift lever CANNOT be
moved from P (Park) with the brake pedal
depressed:
*
[DR06770(ALL)01/95]
1. Turn the engine off and remove the ignition
key.
[DR06775(ALL)11/94]
2. Reinsert the ignition key and turn clockwise
to the first position (OFF).
[DR06780(ALL)11/94]
3. Depress the brake pedal, move the gearshift
lever to N (Neutral) and start the engine.
*
[DR06783(ALL)03/95]
RWARNING
If you need to shift out of P (Park)
by using the alternate procedure
described above, it is possible that a
fuse has blown and that your
brakelamps may also not be
functional. Please refer to the chapter
titledServicing Your Vehiclein this
Owner Guide for instructions on
checking and replacing fuses. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
UNTIL YOU VERIFY THAT THE
BRAKELAMPS ARE WORKING.
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199 [DR06789(ALL)04/95]
If your gearshift is on the console, you can use
any of the following positions:
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The console-mounted gearshift
*
[DR06791(ALL)04/95]
The console-mounted gearshift will lock when
you turn the key to the LOCK position. When
the gearshift is in any position except P (Park),
the ignition key cannot be turned to LOCK or
removed from the steering column. TO
REMOVE THE KEY, the gearshift levermustbe
in P (Park).
*
[DR06793(ALL)11/94]
Once the gearshift is secure in the desired
position, release the brake pedal and use the
accelerator as necessary.
*
[DR06795(ALL)01/95]
R (Reverse)
*
[DR06800(ALL)02/95]
With the gearshift in the R (Reverse) position,
the vehicle will move backward. You should
always come to a complete stop before shifting
into or out of R (Reverse).
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