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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
Notice:Your engine has a speci®c radiator
®ll procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could
cause your engine to overheat and be severely
damaged.The radiator pressure cap is located in the front of the
engine compartment near the diagonal cross brace
on the passenger's side of the vehicle. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12
1. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until
it ®rst stops. (Don't press down while turning the
pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.
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2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push
down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine.3. If you have the 3800 V6 engine, remove the
3800 Series II V6 engine cover shield to access the
bleed valve.
3.1. Clean the area around the engine oil ®ll tube
and cap before removing. Twist the oil ®ll
tube, with cap attached, counterclockwise
and remove it.
3.2. Lift the engine cover shield at the front, slide
the catch tab out of the engine bracket and
remove the cover shield.
3.3. Put the oil ®ll tube, with cap attached, in the
valve cover oil ®ll hole until you're ready to
replace the cover shield.
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5. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOLž
coolant mixture, up to the base of the ®ller
neck. SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-27
If you see a stream of coolant coming from an air
bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise, close
the valves after the radiator is ®lled.
6. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the engine
and the compartment.
7. If you have the 3800 V6 engine, replace the 3800
Series II V6 engine cover shield.7.1. Remove the oil ®ll tube, with cap attached,
from the valve cover.
7.2. Insert the catch tab on the cover shield
under the bracket on the engine.
7.3. Place the hole in the cover shield over the
hole in the valve cover. Install oil ®ll tube and
cap by twisting clockwise.
8. Then ®ll the coolant recovery tank to the COLD
mark.
9. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but
leave the radiator pressure cap off.
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Notice:Ignoring these steps could result in costly
damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered
by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by pushing or pulling it
won't work, and it could damage your vehicle.
Notice:If the other system isn't a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both vehicles can be
damaged.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12±volt
battery with a negative ground system.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren't touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don't want. You wouldn't be able to
start your vehicle, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake ®rmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put an automatic
transaxle in PARK (P) or a manual transaxle in
NEUTRAL before setting the parking brake.
Notice:If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter or in the accessory power outlets. Turn off
the radio and all lamps that aren't needed. This will
avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it
could save your radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminal locations on
each vehicle.
You will not need to access your battery for jump
starting. Your vehicle has a remote positive (+) jump
starting terminal for that purpose. The remote
positive (+) terminal is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle,
next to the upper underhood fuse block. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for
more information on location.
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1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the air baffle.
3. Remove the two headlamp fasteners by pulling up
on them.4. Gently pull the headlamp assembly away from the
vehicle and remove the electrical connector.
5. Remove the round dust caps to gain access to
the bulbs.
6. Turn the old bulb counterclockwise and remove it
from the retaining ring by gently pulling it away
from the headlamp.
7. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by
raising the lock tab and pulling the connector away
from the bulb's base.
8. Install the electrical connector to the bulb.
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9. Install the new bulb by inserting the smallest tab on
the bulb base into the matching notch in the
retaining ring. Turn the bulb a quarter-turn clockwise
until it stops.
10. Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to reinstall the headlamp
assembly. Then, check the lamps.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Sidemarker Lamps
A. Rear Sidemarker Lamp
B. Taillamps/Turn Signal and Stoplamp1. Open the trunk. Remove the convenience net, if
your vehicle has one. Unhook the net from the
upper wing nut.
2. Remove the two upper (convenience net) wing
nuts.
3. Pull the carpet away from the rear of the vehicle.
4. Unscrew the
two remaining
wing nuts.
5. Pull the assembly from the body carefully.
6. To remove a socket, press the tab, turn the socket
counterclockwise and pull it out.
7. Pull the old bulb out. Do not twist it.
8. Push the new bulb into the socket.
9. Reinstall the socket in the assembly. Tighten the
socket by turning it clockwise.
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10. Reinstall the assembly and the two lower wing nuts.
11. Reinstall the carpeting.
12. Reinstall the upper (convenience net) wing nut and
convenience net, if equipped.
Back-Up Lamps
The back-up lamps are located in the applique on the
rear of the trunk lid.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the nine wing nuts.
3. Pull the rear trunk applique away from the vehicle.
4. To remove a socket press the tab, turn the
socket counterclockwise and pull it out.
5. Pull the old bulb out. Do not twist it.
6. Push the new bulb into the socket.
7. Reinstall the socket in the assembly. Tighten the
socket by turning it clockwise.
8. Reinstall the applique and the nine wing nuts.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up 921
Front Parking/Turn Signal3357NAK or
3457NAK
Headlamps, High-Beam 9005
Headlamps, Low-Beam 9006
Taillamps/Stop lamps/Turn Signal 3057
For any bulb not listed here, contact your dealer.
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{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without
the appropriate safety equipment and training.
The jack provided with your vehicle is
designed only for changing a ¯at tire. If it is
used for anything else, you or others could be
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off
the jack. Use the jack provided with your
vehicle only for changing a ¯at tire.
If a tire goes ¯at, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a ¯at tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes ¯at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ¯ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured. Find a level place to change your tire.
To help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Set the parking brake ®rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won't
move, you can put blocks at the front and rear
of the tire farthest away from the one being
changed. That would be the tire on the other
side of the vehicle, at the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you'll need is in the trunk. The steps for
removing the compact spare tire and installing it on
the vehicle are listed below.
1. Turn the center nut on
the compact spare tire
cover counterclockwise
to remove it. Then
remove the cover.
2. Remove the compact spare tire from the trunk. See
Compact Spare Tire on page 5-84for more
information about the compact spare.
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3. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise and
remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) extension
and protector/guide (B) and wheel wrench (C).
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