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Run your engine only as long as you musk. This saves fuel. When you run
the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that yo\
u get and
it keeps
the battery (or batteries) charged. You will need a well-charged battery (or
batteries) to restart the' vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your
headlights. Let the heater run for awhile.
If you 'have a diesel engine, you
may have to run it at a higher speed
to lget enough heat. Then, shut the
engine
off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat.
Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But
do it as little as'possible. Preserve the fuel
as long as you can.
To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and
do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes.
If You're Stuck in Deep Snow
This manual explains how to get the vehicle out of deep snow without
damaging it. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.
Towing a mailer
CAUTION I
If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you ca\
n
lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well-or even at all. You and your
passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if \
you have
followed all the steps in this section.
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Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out
for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with
the feel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer. And
always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal
longer and not nearly
so responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety \
chains, electrical
connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has electric brakes,
start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller
by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and
that the lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you w\
ould when
driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations \
that
require heavy braking and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll need to g\
o much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer left, just move your hand to the left.
To move the trailer to the right,
move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and,
if possible, have
someone guide you.
Making Turns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so
your trailer wheels won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs\
, trees, or
other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument \
panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer
lights will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about t\
o turn, change lanes,
or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument pan\
el will flash for
turns even
if the bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think
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Pmbkms on the Road
not be able to get enough power from a single battery in another vehicle
to start your diesel engine.
If your vehicle has more than one battery, use the battery that’\
s closest
to the starter-this will reduce electrical resistance.
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 syst\
ems.
You could be injured
if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly
manual transmission in
N (Neutral).
If you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle, be sure the transfer c\
ase is
not in
N (Neutral).
1 on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t need-
ed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both bat\
teries. And
it could save your radio!
ou leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The repairs
r.,Jldn’t be covered by your warranty. I
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(t) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
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Service & Appearance Care
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Name
Gages
Turn-B/U EMCllgn
Inj. A
Brake
AC/Htr
Ctsy
Park LP P. Lps
StoplHaz. Wiper
Radio
Accll g n
.
Acc/Batt. Crank 4WD
DRL
Circuits Protected
Cruise Control, 4 WD Display Illum. Rear
Window Defogger Timer, Aux. Batt. Relay
Feed, Safety Belt Buzzer Timer, Cluster
Ign. Feed
Back-up Lamps, Turn Signals
T.C.C., Air Diverter, E.S.C., E.G.R., E.C.M.
Ign., R.W.A.L. Brake Switch
Throttle Body Injectors R.W.A.L., Cluster-Speed0
H.V.A.C.
4 WD, Aux. Batt. Relay
Dome Lamp, Cargo Lamp, Ctsy. and Glove
Box Lps. (TR-9), Radio (Memory-Clock)
Horn Relay, Horn Feed, Cigar Lighter, Park
Lamps
C49 SW Illum., Headlamp “On” Warning,
Radio Illum., H.V.A.C. Illum.
Haz. Flasher, Seat Belt Buzzer, Stop
Lmps., R.W.A.L. Memory
Windshield Wiper, Washer
Radio Feed
Pwr. Windows
Door Locks, Rear Window Defogger
Crank, Discreet Four Wheel Drive
Daytime Running Lights
Fuse
20 Amp
15 Amp
10 Amp
10 Amp
15 Amp
25 Amp
20 Amp
20 Amp
5 Amp
15 Amp
25 Amp
10 Amp
5 Amp
25 Amp
15 AmD
Circuit
Breaker
30 Amp
30 Amp
An inline fuse
is used for the underhood lamp
10 not use fuses of higher amperage than those recommended above.
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A
B
Battery ........................................... 6-54
Belts (See "Safety Belts")
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-3
Bliizard
.......................................... 4-54
Brakes 'Adjustment
................................. 4-19
Antilock
...................................... 4-16
Fluid
........................................... . 6.49
Leak Check
............................... 6-52
Master Cylinder ........................ 6-49
Parking
....................................... 2-29
Pedal Travel
.............................. 4-19
Rear Drum
..... ; .......................... 4-19
Replacing Parts
........................ 6-50
System Warning Light .2.79, 4-18
Trailer
......................................... 4-58
Wear Indicators
........................ 4-18
Braking
....................................... .'.'4.14
In Emergencies
........................ 4-19
Break.ln, New Vehicle
; ................ 2.10
Bulb Replacement ............. 6.54, 6-98
Replacement Chart
.................. 6-98
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1 Add-on Equipment ................... 6-94
I- Electronic Heatinghir Conditioning
(See "Heating")
Adding Coolant
... 5.12, 5.14. 6-44
... Engine I
Air Cleaner ................................ 6-31
Block Heater
.......... 2.19. 3.5. 6-26
Cold Weather Starting (Diesel)
.................... 2-1 7
Coolant
....... 5.12. 5-1 4. 6.42. 6-96
Coolant Temperature Gage
...... 2-88
Diesel
................................ 6.6. 6-1 9
Crankcase
.................................. 6-96
Fan Noise
.................................. 5-1 7
Noise Control System
.............. 6-1 9
.-Identification,
............................ 6-95
Oil .(See "Oil")
Overheating
................................. 5-9
Running While Parked
............. 2-35
Equipment, Add-on
...................... 6-69
Exhaust System
................ 2.34, 6-65
Exhaust
........................... 2.34,
6-65
Starting
............................ 2.12, 2-1 5
F
Fan Noise ...................................... 5-1 7
Filter
. Replacement Chart ............ 6-99
Finish Care
............................................ 6-88
Damage
..................................... 6-90
Automatic Transmission
........... 6-33
Brake
.......................................... 6-49
Coolant
............................ 5-1 2. 6-42
Front Axle
.................................. 6- 40
Hydraulic Clutch
....................... 6-37
Leak Check
................................ 6-52
Manual Transmission
................ 6-36
Power Steering
............ 1 ............ 6-46
Radiator
....................................... 5-1 4
Fluid
9-3
Rear Axle .................................. 6-41
Recommended Fluids
.............. 7-25
. Transfer Case ............................ 6-39
Windshield Washer.
................. 6-48
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-54 .
Four-wheel Drive ............... 2.36, 6-39
Transfer Case
................ .2-37, 6-39
Front Axle
................................. 6-40
Fuel (Diesel Engines)
..................... 6.6
Cold Weather Operation
............ 6-7
Filter Replacement
........ 6-1 1, 6.13,
6-99
Fuel Requirements
..................... 6-6
Gage
........................ ; ................. 2-87
Running Out Of
........................ 6-10
Tank Capacity
........................... 6-97
Water in Fuel
.............................. 627
Fuel (Gasoline Engines)
................. 6-4
Filling Your Ta'nk
....................... 6-16
Foreign
. Countries ..................... 6-15
Gage
.......................................... 2-87
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
......... 6-5 A-
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
............................ 6-64, 6-1 01 * .
Fuse Block ................................ 6-65 . . f
Headlights .................... 6.64, 6-100
Power Windows and Other
Trailer Wiring Harness
.. 6.64, 6-1 00
. Windshield Wipers ...... 6-64, 6-100
G
Gages ............................................ 2.87
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 2-88
Fuel Gage
.................................. 2-87
Odometer
................................... 2-76
Oil Pressure Gage
..................... 2-89
Speedometer.
............................ 2-76
Tachometer
..................... 2.76, 2-78
Trip Odameter 2-77
Voltmeter
................................... 2-90
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Power Options ......... 6.64, 6-100 :
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INDEX
H
Halogen Bulbs .............................. 6-55
Hazard Warning Flashers
.............. 5-2
Head Restraints
.............................. 1-5
Headlights .......................... 2.53. 6-55
Composite
.................................. 6-56
Halogen
..................................... 6-55
High-Low Beam
........................ 2-44
Reminder
................................... 2-54
Sealed Beam
............................. 6-55
Heating System (with NC)
........... 3-5
Rear Window Defogger
............. 3-8
System Controls
......................... 3-6
Fan Knob
..................................... 3-4
Function Lever
............................ 3-4
Temperature Lever
...................... 3-4
Hitches
........................................... 4-58
Hood Checking Under
........................ 6-17
Latches and Hinge
................... 6-53
Release
...................................... 6-1 7
Horn
............................................... 2-41
Hydraulic Clutch
........................... 6-37
Grease Fitting
............................ 6-39
Hydro-Boost System (Hydraulic Pump)
..................... 6-50
Hydroplaning
................................. 4-39
I
If You’re Stuck In Sand. Mud.
Ice or Snow
.............................. 5-33
Ignition Switch
.............................. 2-1 0
Inflation-Tire Pressure ................. 6-73
Instrument Panel
............... 2-70. 2-76
Diesel Tach Cluster .................. 2-75
Standard Cluster
............ 2-72, 2-73
J
High Beam Indicator Light ...... 2-85
Heating System (without AIC)
..... 3-4
Rear Window Defogger
............. 3-8
Highway Hypnosis
........................ 4-46 Jack Storage
...................... 5.19.
5-31
Jump Starting
................................ 5-3
K
Key Release Lever ....................... 2-11
Keys
................................................. 2-3
L
Lights ............................................. 2-53
Brake System Warning
............ 4-18
Bulb Replacement
......... .6-54, 6-98
Cargo Lamp
.................... 2-58, 6-61
Charging System Light
........... 2-82
Check Gages Light
.................. 2-84
Dome Lights
............................. 2-56
Fender
........................................ 6-59
Fog Lamps
................................ 2-54
Glow Plugs Light
........... 2-16, 2-81
Front ParkinglTurn Signal
........ 6-57
Indicator
..................................... 2-78
Headlights (See “Headlights”-)
Low Coolant Warning
.............. 2-81
Malfunction Indicator
.... 2-83, 6-66
Operation
................................... 2-43
Reading
..................................... 2-57
Service Fuel Filter
.................... 2-80
Side Marker
.............................. 6-58
Rear
................................. 6-62, 6-63
Replacement Chart
.................. 6-98
Roof Marker
.............................. 6-60
Tailgate Marker
......................... 6-60
Underhood Reel Lamp
............ 2-58
Loading Your Vehicle
........ 4-26, 6-67
Truck-Camper
............................ 6-70
Lubrication
..................................... 6-52
Accelerator Control System
.... 6-52
Body ........................................... 6-53
Constant Velocity Joints
......... 6-53
Front Axle
................................. 6-40
Front Shock Absorbers
........... 6-51
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage
................... 6-51
Service Engine Soon
..... 2-83, 6-66
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Towing
A Trailer ...................................... 4-55
Maintenance
.............................. 4-61
Recommendations
................... 6-72
Turn Signals
.............................. 4-59
Traffic Lights
................................... 4-8
Trailer Brakes
.............................. 4-58
Trailering Package
........................ 6-69
Transfer Case
..................... 2.37. 6-39
Transmission
Automatic
.................................. 2-2 1
Five-Speed Manual ........ 2.24. 2-25
Fluid
................................ 6.33. 6-36
Fluid. To Add
................. 6.35. 6-37
Four-wheel
Manual Shift Speeds
............... 2-28
Shift Light
.................................. 2-27
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
............. 2.30. 4-51
Trip Odometer
............................... 2-77
Turn SignaVMuItifunction Lever
.. 2.42
Indicator
...................... 2.43. 2-86
Following Distance
................... 4.59
Wiring Harness
.............. 2.91, 6-64
(See “Four-Wheel Drive”)
Turn SignaVLane Change
V
Damage Warnings ...................... 0-3
Vehicle Identification Number
............... 6-93
Loading
...................................... 4-26
Symbols
...................................... 0-4
Ventilation System
......................... 3-2
Air Vents
...................................... 3-3
Voltmeter
....................................... 2-90
Tips
............................................... 3.2
W
Warning
and Indicator Lights .... 2-78
Devices. Other
............................ 5-3
Wheels Alignment and Tire
Balance
.................................... 6-82
Aluminum
.................................. 6-89
Hub Caps and
Wheel Nut Caps
..................... 5-24
Nut Torque ..................... 6.51. 6-95
Replacement
............................. 6-83
Used Replacement
................... 6-83
Windows
........................................ 2-39
Sliding Rear
.............................. 2-40
Swing-Out
.................................. 2-40
Windshield Washer
...................... 2-46
Washer Fluid
............................ 6-48
Winter Driving
.............................. 4-52
Wipers, Windshield
........ 2-45, 6-64, 6-100
Blade Chatter
............................ 6-88
Blade Inserts
............................ 6-52
Cleaning Blades
........................ 6-88
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