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470 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes....................... 309
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............. 311
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 419
Adding Fuel ........................... 356
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 410
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 412
Air Conditioning ........................ 274
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 274
Air Conditioning Filter .................... 284
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............... 413
Air Conditioning System ................274,278
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 285
Air Filter .............................. 410
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 330
Airbag ................................ 58
Airbag Deployment ....................... 72
Airbag Light ..................... 66,75,89,205
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 74
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ............... 62Alarm (Security Alarm)
.................... 17
Alarm Light ........................... 200
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Alarm, Panic ............................ 24
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................243,268
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............ 311,314
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 205
Anti-Theft System ........................ 17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................ 443
Appearance Care ........................ 427
Assistance Towing ....................... 114
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 35
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 98
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 30
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 278
Automatic Transaxle ...................... 294
Automatic Transmission .............295,300,424
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 424
474 INDEX

Cargo Compartment...................... 185
Light ............................. 185
Cargo Light ............................ 185
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 187
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 185
Cellular Phone ....................... 100,273
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 442
Certification Label ....................... 358
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 381
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 321
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............210,404
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 87
Checks, Safety ........................... 87
Child Restraint .................... 76,77,82,84
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............81,82
Child Safety Locks ........................ 33
Climate Control ......................... 273
Clock ........................... 229,248,257Coin Holder
........................... 184
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 273
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 333
Compass ........................ 212,215,221
Compass Calibration .................. 215,222
Compass Variance .................... 214,223
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 219
Console .............................. 184
Console, Floor .......................... 184
Contract, Service ........................ 467
Cooling System ......................... 417
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 419
Coolant Capacity ..................... 443
Coolant Level ....................... 421
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 420
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 418
Inspection .......................... 417
Points to Remember .................. 421
Pressure Cap ........................ 420
476 INDEX

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 200
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 216
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 381
Jump Starting ....................... 388
Overheating ........................ 380
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 404
Engine ............................... 401
Air Cleaner ......................... 410
Block Heater ........................ 293
Break-In Recommendations .............. 86
Compartment .................... 401,402
Compartment Identification ............. 402
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................. 444
Exhaust Gas Caution ................88,355
Fails to Start ........................ 292
Flooded, Starting ..................... 292
Fuel Requirements ................. 351,443
Jump Starting ....................... 388 Oil .........................
407,443,444
Oil Disposal ........................ 409
Oil Filter ........................... 410
Oil Selection ........................ 443
Oil Synthetic ........................ 409
Overheating ........................ 380
Starting ........................... 291
Temperature Gauge ................... 198
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 409
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ................. 409
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 72
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 19
Ethanol ............................... 352
Event Data Recorder ...................... 75
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 88,355
Exhaust System ....................... 88,415
Exterior Finish Care ...................... 428
Exterior Lights .......................... 91
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Service............................ 438
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 210
Side Marker ........................ 441
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 200
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......206,341
Traction Control ..................... 319
Turn Signal .............. 91,153,439,440,441
Voltage ............................ 204
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 198
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 187
Loading Vehicle ......................... 358
Tires .............................. 325
Locks ................................. 28
Automatic Door ...................... 30
Child Protection ...................... 33
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 341 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)
............................ 81,82
Lubrication, Body ....................... 413
Luggage Carrier ......................... 190
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 411
Maintenance Procedures ................... 406
Maintenance Schedule .................... 448
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 178
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 210,404
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection ................... 445
Manual, Service ......................... 469
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 423
Methanol ............................. 352
Mini-Trip Computer ................... 212,219
Mirrors ................................ 97
Automatic Dimming ................... 98
Electric Powered ...................... 99
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Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 271
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Keys ........................ 15
Replacement Parts ....................... 405
Replacement Tires ....................... 337
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 468
Restraints, Child ......................... 76
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 39
Roll Over Warning ........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier ....................... 190
Rotation, Tires .......................... 340
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 89
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 91
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 468
Safety Information, Tire ................... 320
Safety Tips ............................. 87
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 88
Satellite Radio Antenna .................243,268Schedule, Maintenance
.................... 448
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 55
Seat Belts ............................ 43,89
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 48
And Pregnant Women .................. 57
Child Restraint ..................... 76,84
Extender ........................... 57
Front Seat .......................... 43
Inspection .......................... 89
Maintenance ........................ 432
Shoulder Belt Anchorage ................ 48
Seats ................................. 135
Adjustment ......................... 139
Heated ............................ 137
Rear Folding ........................ 146
Reclining .......................... 140
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 444
Selection of Oil ......................... 408
486 INDEX

Storage, Vehicle......................... 283
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 392
Sun Roof .............................. 175
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 100
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 178
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 58
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 409
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 206
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 278
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 198
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 81
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 185
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 159
Tip Start .............................. 291
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 325
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 323
Tire Markings .......................... 320 Tire Safety Information
.................... 320
Tires ............................ 91,329,471
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 336
Air Pressure ........................ 329
Chains ............................ 338
Changing .......................... 381
Compact Spare ...................... 333
General Information .................. 329
High Speed ......................... 332
Inflation Pressures .................... 330
Jacking ............................ 381
Life of Tires ........................ 336
Load Capacity .................... 325,326
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 341
Pressure Warning Light ................ 206
Quality Grading ..................... 471
Radial ............................ 332
Replacement ........................ 337
Rotation ........................... 340
488 INDEX

Safety.......................... 320,329
Sizes ............................. 321
Spare Tire .......................... 382
Spinning ........................... 335
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 336
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 369
Torque Converter Clutch ................299,304
Towing ............................ 361,394
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 114
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 394
Guide ............................. 367
Recreational ........................ 377
Weight ............................ 367
Towing Assistance ....................... 114
Traction Control ...................... 204,314
Trailer Towing .......................... 361
Cooling System Tips .................. 376
Hitches ............................ 366
Minimum Requirements ................ 370 Trailer and Tongue Weight
.............. 369
Wiring ............................ 373
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 367
Trailer Weight .......................... 367
Transaxle ............................. 294
Automatic ......................... 294
Operation .......................... 294
Transfer Case ........................... 426
Fluid .......................... 426,445
Maintenance ........................ 426
Transmission ........................ 295,300
Automatic ....................... 295,300
Fluid ............................. 445
Maintenance ........................ 424
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 169
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 336
Trip Computer .......................... 212
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INDEX 489