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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4-7
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1-21. 2-61
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-23
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-65
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3-3. 3-4
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 14
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-44
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-52
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-37
Antifreeze
................................ 6-22. 6-23
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-64. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-5
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-33
Appearancecare
............................... 6-47
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-54
Apply Brake To Shift Message .................... 2-71
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage
.......................... 2.49. 2.X
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-3
Assist Handles
................................. 2-51
Astroroof
..................................... 2-52
Audio Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-3~
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-3:
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid ....................................... 6-1t
Operation
................................... 2-21
Overdrive
................................... 2-22
Shifting
..................................... 2-21
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-2
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-12
Battery
...................................... 6-31
Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-62
Jump Starting ................................. 5-?
No Charge Message ........................... 2-72
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-1
Volts High Message ........................... 2-72
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-72
Warnings
................................ 5-3, 5-5

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Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-42
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-43
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7-1 1
Better Business Bureau Mediation .................. 7-1 1
Blizzard ...................................... 4-28
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-31
System Warning Light
......................... 2-62
Trailer
...................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-28
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-72
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-17
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-42
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-32
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Parlung
..................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Wear
....................................... 6-30
BTSI ......................................... 2-2 8
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-64
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.29.4.29. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player .................. 3- 12. 3. 15. 3.24
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-35 Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-5 1
Center Console Storage Area ...................... 2-49
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-29
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Chains.Tire
................................... 6-46
Change Engine Oil Message ...................... 2-72
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-72
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-62
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-73
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-73
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-73
Check
Gas Cap Message ......................... 2-73
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-73
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-73
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp
Bulb Replacement .... 6-36
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-53
Child Restraints
................................ 1-33
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-39
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-41
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-43
TopStrap
................................... 1-38
WheretoPut
................................ 1-37
CHMSL
...................................... 6-36
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-52
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-50
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-58
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-15
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................... 6-52
Fabric
...................................... 6-48
Glass
....................................... 6-50
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-47
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-49
Leather
..................................... 6- 49
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........................ 6-50
Speakercovers .............................. 6-49
Special Problems
............................. 6-48
Stains
................................. 6.48. 6.49
Tires
....................................... 6-52
Vinyl
....................................... 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-52
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-50
WoodPanels
................................. 6-49
Climate Control Panel
............................ 3-2
Climate Control Personalization
.................... 3-9
Climate Control
. Steering Wheel Controls ............ 3-9
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock . Setting the ................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-36
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-17. 3-26
Cornpact Disc Player Errors .................. 3- 17. 3.26
Compact Spare
Tire ............................. 5-34
Console Shift Lever ............................. 2-26
Continuous Variable
- Road Sensing Suspension ...... 2-84
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-50
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-48
Compass
. Rearview Mirror
with ................... 2-45 Coolant
................................ ?. 6-22, 6-23
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-20
SurgeTank .................................. 5-20
Cooling System ................................
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-52
Damage . Sheet Metal ............................ 6-52
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ................... 7- 12. 7- 13
Defensive Driving ................................ 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
Digital Control Buttons .......................... 2-70
Dimensions, Vehicle ............................ 6-64
Dolby
B Noise Reduction .............. 3-1 3. 3- 16. 3-25
Door Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-4
MapPocket
................................. 2-49
OpenMessage
............................... 2-73
Driver Door Open Message
....................... 2-73
DIC .......................................... 2-70
Locks ....................................... 2-4
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Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-7 1
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ..... 2-48
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-18
On Curves
.................................. 4- 1 1
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Night
...................................... 4-16
Throughwater ............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter ...................................... 4-25 With a Trailer ................................ 4-36
DRL ......................................... 2-40
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
......................... 3-2
Ecc ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment . Adding ........... 2.20. 3.35. 6-55
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.44. 2-45
Electrcnic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-3 I
Electronic Solar Sensor ........................... 3-6
Engine ....................................... 6-10
Compartment Fuse Block ....................... 6-59
Coolant
................................ 6-22, 6-23
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-20
Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message ................ 2-74
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-65
Coolant Temperature Wdming Light .............. 2-65
Exhaust ..................................... 3-29
Hot
-- A/C Off Message ....................... 2-74
Identification
................................ 6-55
Misfire
-- Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-74
Overheated
. Stop Engine Message ................ 2-74
Overheating ................................. 5-15
Power Reduced Message ....................... 2-74
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting Your ................................ 2-19
Engineoil
..................................... 6-11
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-12
Used ....................................... 6-15
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-13
Whentochange .............................. 6-14
EnglisNMetric Display .......................... 2-59
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-29
Engine
Speed Limiter
............................ 2-60
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-31
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-42
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FanButton
..................................... 3-2
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter.Air
..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-5 1
Finish Damage ................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-24
Flash-To-Pass Feature ........................... 2-33
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-23
Floor Mats .................................... 2-52
Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-64
FogLamps
.................................... 2-41
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5
French Language Manual 11
Front Towing .............................. 5-9.5-1 1
Fuel .......................................... 6- 3
Data Display ................................. 2-69
Door Lock Release ............................. 6-6
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-69
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Level Low Message ........................... 2-74
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Flashers . Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
.. ...........................
Front Turn Signal Lamps . Bulb Replacement ......... 6-35
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-65
Fuel
....................................... 2-69
Speedometer
................................. 2-59
Tachometer .................................. 2-60 GarmentHooks
................................ 2-51
Gear
Positions . Automatic Transaxle ................ 3-21
GloveBox .................................... 2-49
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation .................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Ratlng ...................... 4-30
Guide en Franpis ................................. 11 ..
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-32
Handles
. Assist ................................. 2-51
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
HighLow
Beam Changer ...................... 2-33
On Reminder
................................ 2-40
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-39
Headlamps Suggested
Message .................... 2-74
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Hearing
. Damage ............................... 3-35
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 7-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-33
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-24
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9

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Horn ......................................... 2-31
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator ................. 6- 15
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-9
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights ................... 2-62
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Ice Possible Message ........................... 2-75
Ignition Positions
............................... 2- 17
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-43
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
................... 2-5 1
Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-39
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-42
CleaningtheTop
............................. 6-49
Clusters
.................................... 2- 58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-42
Jack. Tire
............................... 5.26. 5.27
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Keyless Entry System . Remote .................... 2-6
Keys .......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-55
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-55
Lamps ........................................ 2-39
Interior ..................................... 2-42
On Reminder ................................ 2-40
Panel
....................................... 2-42
Underhood
.................................. 6-11
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle
with the Engine Running ....... 2-27
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-42
Lighter
....................................... 2-50
Leaving
Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.61
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.64. . 4.7 _-
Brake System W&ing ......................... 2-62
Charging System Indicator ...................... 2-62
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-65
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-68
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-63
Safety Belt Reminder'
...................... 1-7.2-61
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-66
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-64. 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-5
Automatic Door ............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Programmable Automatic Door
.............. 2-5 . 2-80
Trunk Release
................................ 2-10
LockAJnlock Confirmation
....................... 2-81
Low Refrigerant A/C Off Message ................. 2-75
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
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Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-65
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-53
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-66
MapPocket
................................... 2-49
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle
.............. 2-7
Memory and Personalization Features
............... 2-79
MaxiFuses/Relay Center
......................... 6-56
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors ConvexOutside
.............................. 2-48
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
......... 2-44. 2-45
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-5 1
Memory ..................................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
MMT
......................................... 6-4
ModelReference
11
Monitored Systems OK Message ................... 2-75
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-32
Driver's Outside
Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-48
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Net. Convenience .............................. 2-50
Neutral . Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-23
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2- 17
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Odometer
.................................... 2-59
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-59 Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-13
0il.Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-85
Oil Life Indicator. How to Reset ................... 6-15
Oil Pressure Light .............................. 2-68
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine Message ............. 2-75
OnStar System
................................. 2-51
Options Not Set Message
......................... 2-75
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-49
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
Owner Publications. Ordering ................ 7- 13. 7- 14
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-53
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-43
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-26
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-13
Brake
...................................... 2-25
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-63
Over Things That
Bum ........................ 2-29
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Passing
....................................... 4-13
PASS-Key IT
................................. 2-16
Phone Not Present Message
....................... 2-75
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-13
Passenger's Side Temperature Button
................ 3-2
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........................... 2- 18
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-37
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-47
Seat ......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-31
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-56
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1 - 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Program Pass Key Message
....................... 2-75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.......... 2-5. 2-80
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 7-13, 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature, Automatic
.................... 2- 12
Radio Personalization
.......................... 3-32
Radio Reception
................................ 3-34
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-33
Radios
............................. 3.10.3.13. 3.18
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 18
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-34
RAP ......................................... 2-18
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-26
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26 Storage
Armrest
.............................. 2-50
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Towing
................................. 5.9. 5.13
Rear
Turn Signal Lamps/ Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . 6-37
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2.44. 2.45
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-65
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-6
Trunk Release ................................ 2-10
Remote Recall Memory
.......................... 2-82
Remove Key Message
........................... 2-75
Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-65
Wheel
...................................... 6-45
Remote
Replacement
Replacing Safety Belts
............................ 1-48
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12. 7-13
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-48
Child
....................................... 1-33
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-48
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-18
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
RKE Personalization Features
..................... 2-81
Roadside Service ................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-40
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