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259
Foreign Countries, Operation in
173. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filling the Fuel Tank
197. . . . .
Fuel Fill Cap
197. . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Gauge
59. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Fuel Indicator
64. . . . . .
Octane Requirement
200. . . . .
Oxygenated
200. . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommendation
198. . . . . . . .
Tank Capacity
198, 237. . . . . .
Fuel Injection System
249. . . . . .
Fuses Checking the
193, 240. . . . . . .
Locations
240. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G
Gas Mileage, Improving170. . . . Gasohol
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See also Fuel
Octane Requirement
200. . . . .
Tank, Filling the
197. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Station Procedures
197. . . . .
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature
60. . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer
58. . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer
58. . . . . . . . . . . .
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating)
233. . . . . . . . . . .
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission
76. .
5-Speed Transmission
83. . . .
Glass Cleaning
230. . . . . . . . . . . . Glove Box
114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating)
233. . . . . . . . . .
H
Halogen Headlight Bulbs243. . . .
Hazard Warning Flasher
76. . . .
Head Restraints
8, 12, 93. . . . . . .
Headlights
72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Beam Indicator
62. . . . .
High Beams
72. . . . . . . . . . . .
On, Reminder
73. . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Halogen Bulbs
243.
Turning on
72. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and Cooling
120. . . . . . .
High-Low Beam Switch
72. . . .
Hood Release
109, 199. . . . . . . . .
Horn
115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydroplaning
168. . . . . . . . . . . . .

260I
Identification Number,
Vehicle
232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Keys
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing Control System
249. . .
Illumination Control
73. . . . . . .


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Indicators,
Instrument Panel
57. . . . . . . . .
Indicators and Gauges
57. . . . . .
Infants
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Inflation, Proper Tire164, 239. . .
Inside Mirror
105. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection, Tire
165. . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel Brightness. See Illumination Control Interior Cleaning
226. . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lights
110. . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J
Jack, Tire187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacking up the Vehicle
187. . . . . .
Jump Starting
184. . . . . . . . . . . . .
K
Keyless Entry151. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L
Label, Certification234. . . . . . . .
Labels, Safety, Location of
48. .
Lane Change, Signaling
75. . . . .
Lap Belt
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap/Shoulder Belts
41. . . . . . . .
LATCH System
39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever, Transfer80, 84. . . . . . . . . .
Lifting Points
187. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter, Cigarette
116. . . . . . . . . .
Lights Bulb Replacement
243. . . . . . .
Dome Light
111. . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage
110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal
64. . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited Slip Differential
182. . . .
Loading Cargo
233. . . . . . . . . . . .
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)
101
Locks103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft Steering Column
102
Child-Safe Door105. . . . . . . . .
Power Door
104. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate
108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Low Coolant Level217. . . . . . . .
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
65. .
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a
84
Lubricant Specifications Charts
235. . . . . .
Luggage, Loading
175, 233. . . . .
Luggage Light
110. . . . . . . . . . . .
M
Maintenance195. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodic Checks. See Owner Safety Checks
Record
206, 207. . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety
201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule
203, 204, 20. . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63.
Map Light
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meters, Gauges
58. . . . . . . . . . . Methanol in Gasoline
201. . . . . . .
Mirror Adjusting the
105. . . . . . . . . . .
Defogger
74. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vanity
106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N
Neutral Gear Position77. . . . . . .
New Vehicle Break-In
158. . . . . .
Normal Shift Speeds
84. . . . . . .
NOTICE, Explanation of
i. . . . . .
Numbers, Identifications
232. . . .
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer, Trip
58. . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Road Driving. See the
Off-Road Driving Information
booklet in your owner’s packet.
Oil ChangeHow to
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When to
204, 205, 211. . . . .
Checking Engine
213. . . . . . . .
Front and Rear Axle
216. . . . .
Pressure Indicator
65. . . . . . .
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart
213. . . . . . . .
ON (Ignition Key Position)
101. .
Opening the Hood
109. . . . . . . . .
Opening the Tailgate
108. . . . . . .
Opening the Windows
107. . . . . .
Operation in Foreign Countries
173. . . . . . . .
Ordering Service Parts
232. . . . . .
Overheating, Engine
190. . . . . . .

262
Owner Assistance245. . . . . . . . .
Owner Safety Checks
208. . . . . . .
P
Panel Brightness Control73. . . .
Park Gear Position
77. . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake and Brake System Light
61, 86. . . . .
Parking Over Things That Burn
159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polishing and Waxing
224. . . . . .
Power Drive Indicator
69, 81. . . .

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Power Steering Belt.
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts16.
Proper Seat Belt Usage
13. . . . .


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Adjust the Front Seat10
. . . . . .
Adjust the Head Restraints12 .
Adjust the Seat-Backs11
. . . . .
Adjust the
Steering Wheel
15
. . . . . . . . . .
Advice for Pregnant Women16
Close and Lock the Doors1 #
. .
Fasten and
Position the Seat Belt
s $%
. . . .
Protecting Children18
. . . . . . . . . .
Additional
Safety Precaution
s21 . . . . . . .
All Children
Must Be Restrained
18
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Children Should
Sit in the Back Seat
19
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General Guidelines for
Using Child Seats
22
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If a Child Requires
Close Attention
21
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If You Must Drive
With Several Children
20
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Passenger ’s Airbag Poses
Serious Risks to Childre
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Protecting Infants26
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Protecting Larger Children34
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Protecting Small Children31
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Using Child Seats
With Tethers
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Radiator Overheating190. . . . . . .
Radio/Cassette Sound System
125. . . . . . . . . . .
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound System
133. . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
243. . . . . . . .

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Rear Seat, Folding94. . . . . . . . .
Rear View Mirror
105. . . . . . . . . .
Rear Window Defogger
74. . . . .
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
74. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclining the Seat-Backs Front
11, 91, 93. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear
97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Shift Speeds
84.
Reduced Power Indicator
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Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element
214. . . . .
Coolant
204, 218. . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil and Filter
211. . . . .
Fuses
240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light Bulbs
243. . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule
204. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs
235. . . . . . . . . . . . Tires
166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash
43. . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting Safety Defects
248. . . .
Reserve Tank, Coolant
217. . . . . .
Restraint, Child
18. . . . . . . . . . .
Reverse Gear Position
77. . . . . .
Rotation, Tire
166. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rust Protection
225. . . . . . . . . . . .
S
Safety Defects, Reporting248. . .
Safety Labels, Location of
48. . .
Safety Messages
iv. . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Belts
4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Maintenance42. . . . . . . . .
System Components
41
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Advice for Pregnant Women16
Cleaning229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fasten and Positio
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Lap Belt42
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Lap/Shoulder Belt41
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Reminder Light6, 41, 61. . . . .
Seats
8, 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the
90. . . . . . . . . . .
Seat-Backs
8, 91, 92, 97
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Self-Adjusting Brakes162. . . . . .
Serial Number
232. . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Intervals
204, 205, 206, 207. . . . .
Service Manual
253. . . . . . . . . . .
Service Station Information
197. .
Setting the Clock
153. . . . . . . . . .
Shift Lever Position Indicator
76
Shift-on-the-Fly System220. . . . .
Fluid Capacity
239. . . . . . . . . .
Side Marker Lights Bulb Replacement
243. . . . . . . .

264
Signaling Turns. See Lane Change, Signaling
Small Children, Protecting
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Snow Chains168. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Snow Tires
168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solvent-Type Cleaners
226, 227. .
Sound System
125, 133. . . . . . . .
Spare Tire Inflating (Pressure)
164, 239. .
Removal
189
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Specifications239. . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs Replacing
223. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
235. . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Charts
235. . . . . . .
Speed Control
147. . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
START (Ignition Key Position) 101
Starting the Engine157. . . . . . . . .
With a Dead Battery
184. . . . .
Steam Coming From Engine
190.
Steering Column Ignition Lock Switch
101. . . . . .
Steering Wheel Adjustment
115. . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft Column Lock
102. .
Stereo Sound System
125, 133. . .
Sun Visor
114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental Restraint System
7. . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information
43
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Safety Precautions
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Components41. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazards
4, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How the Airbag Works
44. . .
How the SRS Indicator Light Works
45. . . Service
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T
Tachometer58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Operation
108. . . . . . . . .
Tape Player
128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gauge
60. . . . . . . .
Three-Way Catalytic Converter
172. . . . . . .
Tilt Steering Wheel
115. . . . . . . .
Time, Setting the
153. . . . . . . . . .
Tire Chains
168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires
163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Pressure
164, 198, 239. . . .
Checking Wear
165. . . . . . . . .
DOT Tire Quality Grading
251
How to Change a Flat186. . . .
Inflation
164, 171, 198. . . . . . .
Inspection
165. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Secure all items so they cannot
fly
forward and injure you or
you

r passengers if you brake
hard,
hit an obstacle, or are
involved

in a collision.
If you want to put cargo on the
roof,

use a roof rack, secure all
items,

and make sure the cargo
does

not exceed 200 pounds. Towing a Trailer
You may be able to safely tow a
lightweight

trailer (such as a
motorcycle trailer or small tent
trailer)

off-road if you follow
these guidelines:
Do not exceed a trailer weight
of 1,000 pounds (including
cargo) or a tongue weight of 100

pounds. (Tongue weight should be about 10% of the
trailer weight.)
Try

to stay on smooth, level
dirt

roads, and avoid driving in
hilly terrain.
Allow extra room for starting,stopping,
and turning.
Slow down if you encounter
bumps
or other obstacles.
Extr

a Equipment and Supplies
We strongly recommend that you
DO NOT carry extra fuel. Gasoline is highly flammable and
explosive.
It cannot be safely
carried

inside the vehicle or
strapped to the top or rear. The
best thing to do is fill up your tank
before
you leave pavement. Off-Road Driving Information

It's always wise to take along
water,
food, blankets, a flashlight,
and

matches. You may also want
to take:
A towin
g rope, strap or chain -
in case you or someone you're
with

gets stuck.
Wheel chocks - to help keep your vehicle from rolling when
you

park.
First aid kit - a good idea whenever you travel far from
medical

support.
Flag - to help others see you
(except

in forests or areas with
tall bushes).
Portable phone or citizens band (CB

) radio - should you need
to

call for help.
Shovel

- in case you need to
dig yourself out. Off-Road Driving Information

Turning

Off-road, the basic turning
technique is to drive at low speed
and gradually adjust the amount
of steering to suit the surface.
You
should have no problem
making sharp turns on level
ground - if you keep speed low.
But

one thing you should NOT do,
off-road

or on pavement, is make abrupt turns at higher speeds.
With a higher center of gravity,
your

vehicle can more easily tip
or roll over in a turn.

Braking

Th

e best off-road braking
technique
to use with anti-lock
brakes is to gently depress the
brake pedal at first, then increase the pressure as more braking is
needed.
Avoi

d hard braking. Light to
moderate braking is usually all
that

is necessary on soft surfaces
such as soft sand, loose dirt or
gravel, powdery snow, or mud.
If you need to brake hard because
of an emergency, apply steady
even
pressure to the brake pedal.
Do not pump the brakes; let the anti-loc
k braking system pump
them

for you. If you pump the
brakes, the anti-lock cannot work as efficiently, and your stopping
distance

may be increased.
Keep in mind that, in general, you
need

more time and distance to
brake to a stop when driving

off-road

.
Off-Road Driving Information

Driving in Bad Weather
Driving in light rain should cause
no special driving problems. But heavy

rain can impair visibility,
make off-road surfaces slippery,
swell streams and cause flooding.
Avoid

streambeds and canyons
whenever rain is heavy or there are

thunderstorms in flash-flood
areas. Find a safe place to stop if
you can't continue driving safely. Driving
in snow can also impair
visibility. As snow covers the
ground, it can conceal rocks, ruts,
ditches

and other hazards. Snow
can make it impossible to follow a trail
or choose a safe path. If snow
threatens
to become heavy, we
recommend

that you leave the
area

as soon as possible and return
to pavement. Should you need to
stop

while it's snowing, do not let
the engine idle for a prolonged
time

unless you have good
ventilation.
Carbon monoxide can
collect in the vehicle and cause illness

or death. Off-Road Driving Information