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Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player..........282,285
Dimmer Control........................ 160
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 168
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 463
Automatic Transmission................. 464
Oil (Engine).......................... 439
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 427
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 457
Engine Oil........................... 442
Domelight............................. 160
Door Locks............................. 31
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 33
Door Opener, Garage..................... 183
Drive Belts............................ 443
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 452
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 348Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 349
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 299
E-85 Fuel............................. 386
Electric Remote Mirrors................102,103
Electrical Power Outlets................... 193
Electronic Brake Control System............. 342
Brake Assist System.................... 344
Electronic Stability Program............... 345
Electronic Range Select (ERS)............... 335
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 177
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 345
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 243
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 410
Jacking...........................412,415
Jump Starting......................... 424
Overheating.......................... 410
512 INDEX

Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 410
Turn Signal.....................229,482,484
Flash-To-Pass........................... 168
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 421
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 389
Engine Oil........................... 388
Fuel Requirements..................386,387
Maintenance.......................... 389
Replacement Parts..................... 389
Starting............................. 388
Flooded Engine Starting................... 328
Floor Console.......................... 200
Fluid Capacities......................... 486
Fluid Leaks............................. 94
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 463
Automatic Transmission................. 464Brake............................... 461
Power Steering........................ 451
Fluids................................ 487
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 487
Fog Light Service........................ 483
Fog Lights.......................164,232,483
Fold in Floor (Stow8n Go) Seating........... 137
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 426
Fuel................................. 379
Adding............................. 383
Additives............................ 381
Clean Air............................ 380
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................239,383
Filler Door (Gas Cap)................... 239
Gasoline............................ 379
Gauge.............................. 226
Hoses.............................. 459
Light............................... 226
Octane Rating........................ 487
514 INDEX

Passing............................. 168
Replacing............................ 481
Time Delay.......................... 163
Heated Seats........................... 134
Heater............................... 302
Heater, Engine Block..................... 329
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch... 168
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 398
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 183
Hood Release.......................... 156
Hook, Coat............................ 212
Hoses................................ 459
Ignition............................... 14
Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15Infant Restraint........................81,82
Information Center, Vehicle................. 243
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 100
Instrument Cluster.................224,225,226
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 223
Instrument Panel Cover................... 468
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 470
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 472
Interior Appearance Care.................. 468
Interior Lights.......................159,160
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 167
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 412
Jack Operation.......................... 412
Jump Starting.......................... 424
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
516 INDEX

Power Steering Fluid..................... 488
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 65
Preparation for Jacking.................... 414
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 63
Programmable Electronic Features............ 249
Radial Ply Tires......................... 362
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......455,456
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 252
Radio, Navigation....................... 285
Radio Operation...................282,286,300
Radio Remote Controls.................... 300
Radio, Satellite..............282,285,286,288,298
Radio (Sound Systems).................282,285
Rear Air Conditioning.................308,316
Rear Heater............................ 308
Rear Park Sense System................... 170
Rear Window Defroster................... 321Rearview Mirrors........................ 100
Reclining Front Seats..................... 135
Recorder, Event Data...................... 77
Recreational Towing...................407,428
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 64
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 300
Remote Starting System.................... 27
Removable Floor Console...............205,210
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 438
Replacement Tires....................... 366
Reporting Safety Defects................... 503
Resetting Oil Change Indicator......236,237,238,245
Restraint, Head......................... 133
Restraints, Child.......................80,88
Restraints, Infant......................... 81
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 426
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 213
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Rotation, Tires.......................... 369
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 93
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 94
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 503
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 51
Safety Information, Tire................... 351
Safety Tips............................. 93
Satellite Radio...............282,285,286,288,298
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 290
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 490
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 471
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 64
Seat Belts.............................. 55
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 62
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 62
And Pregnant Women................... 65
Child Restraint.......................80,83
Extender............................. 65Front Seat............................ 56
Pretensioners.......................... 63
Rear Seat............................. 56
Seats................................. 131
Adjustment.......................... 132
Cleaning............................ 469
Easy Entry........................... 145
Fold in Floor (Stow8nGo) ................ 137
Heated............................. 134
Lumbar Support....................... 137
Memory............................. 153
Power.............................. 132
Reclining............................ 135
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor)................ 137
Swivel8nGo ......................... 146
Tilting.............................. 145
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........455,487
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
522 INDEX

Storing Your Vehicle...................... 479
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats............. 137
Sun Roof.............................. 189
Sunglasses Storage....................... 181
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 192
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 66
Swivel8n Go Seats....................... 146
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 442
System, Navigation...................... 285
System, Remote Starting.................... 27
Tachometer............................ 232
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 311
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant........233,411
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 85
Tilt Steering Column..................... 169
Tip Start............................... 14
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 355
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 354Tire Markings.......................... 351
Tire Safety Information.................... 351
Tires ............................94,359,505
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 366
Air Pressure.......................... 359
Alignment........................... 367
Chains.............................. 368
Changing............................ 412
Compact Spare........................ 362
Flat Changing........................ 421
General Information.................... 359
High Speed.......................... 362
Inflation Pressures..................... 360
Jacking...........................412,415
Life of Tires.......................... 366
Load Capacity.....................355,356
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 370
Quality Grading....................... 505
Radial.............................. 362
524 INDEX

Replacement......................... 366
Rotation............................. 369
Safety...........................351,359
Sizes............................... 352
Snow Tires........................... 369
Spare Tire........................... 413
Spinning............................ 365
Tread Wear Indicators................... 365
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 421
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 400
Towing............................... 394
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 117
Disabled Vehicle....................... 427
Guide.............................. 399
Recreational.......................407,428
Weight.............................. 399
Towing Assistance....................... 117
Traction Control......................... 342
Traction Control Switch................... 342Trailer Towing.......................... 394
Cooling System Tips.................... 407
Hitches............................. 398
Minimum Requirements................. 401
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 400
Wiring.............................. 404
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 399
Trailer Weight.......................... 399
Transaxle............................. 330
Automatic........................... 330
Operation........................... 330
Overdrive.........................334,335
Selection of Lubricant................463,488
Transmission........................... 462
Automatic........................... 462
Fluid............................463,488
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt)... 183
INDEX 525
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