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Operating tips
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The following tips will help you to get the most satisfaction
from your air conditioning (if equipped) and heater system.
[CF02650(R)01/96]
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In humid weather, selectVbefore starting your engine.
This will help to prevent windshield fogging. After a few
minutes of operation, you may select another function.
[CF02700(R)01/96]
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To prevent humidity buildup inside your vehicle, always
drive with the air conditioner or heater system turned on.
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[CF02750(R)01/96]
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Do not put objects under the front seats that interfere with
the flow of air to the back seat area.
[CF02800(R)01/96]
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air intake area of
your air conditioner and heater system that could block the
air intake. The intake area is located at the bottom of the
windshield.
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[CF02900(R)01/96]
Heater Controls (Heater-Only Vehicles)
[CF02950(R)01/96]
The control for your heater system is located at the center of the
instrument panel below the radio. The heater will operate only
when the ignition key is turned to the ON position. Your heater
will heat and/or ventilate your vehicle interior depending on
the function position and temperature you select. The function
selector control knob allows you to select heating or ventilation
and determine where the air will be directed. The temperature
control knob setting determines the temperature of the air that
flows into the vehicle.
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Controls and Features
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Operating tips
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[CF03900(R)03/96]
The following tips will help you to get the most satisfaction
from your heater system.
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[CF04000(R)03/96]
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To prevent humidity buildup inside your vehicle, always
drive with the heater system turned on.
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[CF04050(R)01/96]
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Do not put objects under the front seats that interfere with
the flow of air to the back seat area.
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[CF04100(R)03/96]
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the air intake area at
the bottom of the windshield.
[CF18500(R)01/96]
Courtesy and Dome Lamps
[CF19175(R)05/96]
The interior/courtesy lamp is automatically turned on when the
driver or passenger door is opened or doors are unlocked with
the remote entry system (if equipped). Turning the thumb
wheel fully counterclockwise will operate the interior lamp
when the doors are closed.
[CF19185(R)01/96]
7-1/2 pica art:0021156-B
Interior/Courtesy lamp
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Console (If equipped)
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Your vehicle may have a full console. The full console has the
features shown in the illustration below.
[CF59700(R)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0090211-A
The features on the console Ð bucket seats
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Seats
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Adjusting the Front Seat Manually
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Regular Cab
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[SS00220(R)01/96]
To move the front seat forward or rearward:
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[SS00222(R)01/96]1.
Find the adjustment lever at the lower left corner of the
front seat.
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[SS00224(R)01/96]2.
Push the lever to the left to unlock the seat.
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[SS00226(R)01/96]3.
Move the seat to the desired position.
[SS00228(R)01/96]4.
Release the lever to lock the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat locks securely in place.
[SS00240(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020859-C
Adjusting the bench seat
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Reclining Bucket Seats (If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with the optional reclining bucket
seat, you can tilt the seatback up to 30 degrees rearward.
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[SS00334(R)01/96]1.
On the side of the seat, find the handle for the recliner.
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Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[SS00338(R)01/96]3.
Lean against the back of the seat and adjust it to the position
you want.
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Release the handle to lock the seatback in position.
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[SS00342(R)01/96]5.
To return the seatback to upright position, lift the handle
and lean forward. Then release the handle.
[SS00354(R)01/96]
Lifting the recliner handle of an unoccupied seat will allow the
seat back to fold forward for access to the rear. Pushing the seat
back with the release handle raised returns the seat back to the
upright position.
[SS00356(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021165-A
Reclining bucket seat
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Center Facing Jump Seat Ð SuperCab Only
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To open the seat, pull inboard and down on the seat handle. To
stow the seat, pull seat bottom back to the fully upright
position. The jump seats should be kept in the stored position
for easier access to the rear cab area.
[SS00560(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020232-B
Center facing jump seat in stowed position
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RWARNING
Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.
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Tilt Slide Seat (If equipped)
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SuperCab only
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With the front seatback tilted forward, the tilt slide seat can be
moved to provide additional entry space to access the rear seat
compartment of the vehicle.
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[SS00620(R)01/96]
To operate the tilt slide seat:
[SS00622(R)01/96]1.
Lift the seatback release lever on the outboard side of the
seat cushion to unlock the slide mechanism and seatback.
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[SS00624(R)01/96]2.
Push the seat assembly forward to provide entry space to the
rear seat compartment of the vehicle.
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To operate the seat adjuster:
[SS00681(R)01/96]4.
To adjust the seats forward or rearward, locate the release
bar at the lower front area of the seat cushion. Lift the
release bar and hold until the desired seat position is
obtained, then release the bar to relock the seat.
[SS00690(R)01/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021168-B
Adjusting seat
[SS00700(R)01/96]
60/40 Split Front Bench (If equipped)
[SS00704(R)01/96]
The seat back release operates the same as the basic bucket seat.
[SS00720(R)01/96]
7-1/2 pica art:0020241-D
60/40 split front bench
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the power seat option, you can adjust it in
several directions. The controls are on the outboard side of the
seat.
[SS00750(R)05/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0020888-C
The power controls on the driver's seat
[SS00810(R)05/96]
Inflating the lumbar support
[SS00812(R)05/96]
If your vehicle is equipped with this option you can
inflate/deflate the lumbar support pad in the seat back.
[SS00816(R)01/96]
To inflate the lumbar support pad, push the ª+º end of the rear
rocker switch. To deflate the lumbar support pad, push the ªsº
end of the switch.
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RWARNING
Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety
belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one
tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the
shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear
the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it
around your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use
a single belt for more than one person.
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RWARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before driving to lessen
the risk of the door coming open in a collision.
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RWARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination lap and
shoulder belt adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake
hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks and helps reduce
your forward movement.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door and lock it. Then
adjust the seat to the position that suits you best.
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Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so
that the shoulder portion of the belt crosses your shoulder and
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While the belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position
to prevent it from striking you or the vehicle.
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Safety Belts for Front Outboard Passenger and Rear
Outboard Seating Positions
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Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode retractor on
theshoulderbelt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety
belt for the front seat outboard passenger and rear outboard
passengers.
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Dual locking mode retractors operate in two ways:
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Vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the
occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard
braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more. The retractor can also be made to lock by
pulling the belt out quickly.
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Automatic locking mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be
automatically locked and will remain locked when the
combination lap/shoulder safety belt is buckled, and does not
allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides
the following:
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A tight lap/shoulder belt on the occupant.
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[SS03524(R)01/96]
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Child safety seat installation.
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[SS03525(R)01/96]
This modemust be usedwhen installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat and rear outboard seats where dual
locking retractors are provided.
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