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Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories ....................................... 9-12
Air Bag Systems ............................... 2-20
Air Conditioning SystemGas specifications ...................... 10-5
Air Filter ............................................ 8-26
Antenna ............................................... 6-9
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......... 5-7 Warning light ............................... 5-7
Appearance Care ............................... 8-42
Ashtray .............................................. 6-68
Audio System ..................................... 6-9 Audio set (Type A) ..................... 6-19
Audio set (Type B) ..................... 6-43
Operating tips for audio system .... 6-9
Safety certification ..................... 6-66
Automatic Transmission Driving tips ................................ 5-13
Fluid ........................................... 8-23
Overdrive ................................... 5-12
Shift-lock override ..................... 5-12
Shift-lock system ........................ 5-11
Transmission ranges ................... 5-10
B
BatteryEmergency starting .................... 7-13
Maintenance ............................... 8-29
Specifications ............................. 10-4
Beep Sounds Ignition key reminder ................. 5-28
Lights-on reminder ..................... 5-28
Seat belt warning beep ............... 5-28
Before Starting the Engine .................. 4-7 After getting in ............................. 4-7
Before getting in .......................... 4-7
Body Lubrication .............................. 8-26
B
Brake Fluid ........................................... 8-20
Brakes Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..... 5-7
Foot brake .................................... 5-4
Pad wear indicator ........................ 5-8
Parking brake ............................... 5-5
Warning light ............................... 5-6
Break-In Period ................................... 4-8
Bulb Replacement ............................. 8-34
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Capacities .......................................... 10-5
Carbon Monoxide ............................... 4-6
Catalytic Converter ............................. 4-4
Cell Phones ....................................... 9-13
Center Console .................................. 6-70
Child Restraint Child restraint precautions ......... 2-13
LATCH child-restraint
systems ....................................... 2-18
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 6-68
Climate Control System ...................... 6-2
Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-21
Convertible Top ................................ 3-20
Cruise Control ................................... 5-14
Cup Holder ........................................ 6-69
Customer Assistance ........................... 9-2
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Dashboard Illumination .................... 5-21
Daytime Running Lights ................... 5-31
Defroster Rear window .............................. 5-33
Detachable Hardtop .......................... 3-25
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Dimensions ....................................... 10-5
Door Locks ......................................... 3-9
Driving In Flooded Area ................... 4-12
Driving Tips ........................................ 4-8Automatic transmission .............. 5-13
Break-in period ............................ 4-8
Driving in flooded area .............. 4-12
Hazardous driving ........................ 4-9
Money-saving suggestions ........... 4-8
Rocking the vehicle ...................... 4-9
Turbocharged vehicles ............... 4-13
Winter driving ............................ 4-10
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Emergency Starting ........................... 7-13Flooded engine ........................... 7-13
Jump-starting .............................. 7-13
Push-starting .............................. 7-15
Emergency Towing ........................... 7-16
Emission Control System .................... 4-4
Engine Coolant ....................................... 8-18
Exhaust gas .................................. 4-6
Hood release .............................. 3-18
Oil .............................................. 8-15
Overheating ................................ 7-11
Starting ......................................... 5-3
Engine Compartment Overview ........ 8-14
Engine Coolant Overheating ................................ 7-11
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge ................................................ 5-20
Exhaust Gas ........................................ 4-6
Exterior Care ..................................... 8-44
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Flasher Hazard warning .......................... 5-34
Headlights .................................. 5-29
Flat Tire ............................................... 7-3 Changing ...................................... 7-5
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Fluids Classification .............................. 10-4
Owner maintenance ................... 8-12
Fog Lights ......................................... 5-30
Foot Brake .......................................... 5-4
Front seats ........................................... 2-2
Fuel Filler lid and cap ........................ 3-17
Gauge ......................................... 5-20
Requirements ............................... 4-2
Tank capacity ............................. 10-5
Fuses ................................................. 8-38 Panel description ........................ 8-40
Replacement ............................... 8-38
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Glove Box ......................................... 6-70
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Hazard Warning Flasher .................... 5-34
Hazardous Driving .............................. 4-9
HeadlightsControl ....................................... 5-29
Flashing ...................................... 5-29
High-low beam .......................... 5-29
On reminder ............................... 5-29
Hood Release .................................... 3-18
Horn .................................................. 5-33
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IgnitionSwitch .......................................... 5-2
Immobilizer System .......................... 3-31
Indicator Lights ................................. 5-22
Cruise set .................................... 5-27
Headlight high-beam .................. 5-27
O/D OFF .................................... 5-27
Turn-signal/hazard warning ....... 5-27
Instrument Cluster ............................. 5-18
Interior Care ...................................... 8-48
Interior Light ..................................... 6-67
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Jump-Starting .................................... 7-13
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Keyless Entry System ......................... 3-3
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Label Information ............................. 10-2
Lane-Change Signals ........................ 5-30
Light Bulbs Replacement ............................... 8-34
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Lighter ............................................... 6-68
Lighting Control ............................... 5-29
Lubricant Quality .............................. 10-4
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Maintenance ........................................ 8-2 Introduction .................................. 8-2
Owner maintenance
precautions ................................. 8-13
Owner maintenance schedule ..... 8-12
Scheduled ..................................... 8-3
Manual Transmission Operation ......... 5-8 Recommendations for shifting ..... 5-9
Mesh Pocket ..................................... 6-71
Mirrors Outside mirrors .......................... 3-34
Rearview mirror ......................... 3-34
Money-Saving Suggestions ................ 4-8
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Odometer and Trip Meter .................. 5-19
Outside Mirrors ................................. 3-34
Overhead Light ................................. 6-67
Overheating ....................................... 7-11
Overloading ...................................... 4-12
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Paint Damage .................................... 8-42
Parking Brake ..................................... 5-5
Parking in an Emergency .................... 7-2
Power Door Locks ............................ 3-10
Power Steering .................................. 5-14 Fluid ........................................... 8-22
Power Windows ................................ 3-15
Push-Starting ..................................... 7-15
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Rear Window Defroster .................... 5-33
Rearview Mirror ................................ 3-34
Recreational Towing ......................... 7-17
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Rocking the Vehicle ............................ 4-9
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Safety Defects, Reporting ................. 9-16
Seat Belt System3-point type .................................. 2-7
Automatic locking ........................ 2-6
Emergency locking ...................... 2-5
Extender ..................................... 2-10
Pregnant women .......................... 2-5
Pretensioner and load limiting ..... 2-8
Seat belt precautions .................... 2-4
Warning beep ............................. 2-12
Warning light .............................. 2-11
Seats Front seat ...................................... 2-2
Security System Immobilizer system .................... 3-31
Service Publications .......................... 9-18
Spare Tire and Tool Storage ................ 7-3
Specifications .................................... 10-4
Speedometer ...................................... 5-19
SRS Air Bags Air bag system description ......... 2-26
Supplemental restraint systems
precautions ................................. 2-20
Warning light ............................. 2-28
Starting the Engine .............................. 5-3
Steering Wheel Horn ........................................... 5-33
Storage Compartments ...................... 6-70 Center console ............................ 6-70
Glove box ................................... 6-70
Mesh pocket ............................... 6-71
Sunvisors .......................................... 6-67
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Tachometer ........................................ 5-20
Temporary Spare Tire ....................... 8-32
Tiedown Hook .......................................... 7-17
Tires Flat tire ......................................... 7-3
Inflation pressure ........................ 8-31
Replacement ............................... 8-32
Rotation ...................................... 8-31
Snow tires .................................. 4-10
Spare tire and tool storage ............ 7-3
Specifications ............................. 10-6
Tire chains .................................. 4-11
Uniform tire quality grading system
(UTQGS) ................................... 9-14
Tool ..................................................... 7-3
Towing Description ................................. 7-16
Emergency towing ..................... 7-16
Recreational towing ................... 7-17
Trailer towing ............................. 4-14
Trailer Towing .................................. 4-14
Trip Meter ......................................... 5-19
Trunk Lid .......................................... 3-11
Trunk Light ....................................... 3-13
Trunk Release Handle ....................... 3-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ......... 5-30
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Vanity Mirrors ................................... 6-67
Vehicle Information Labels ............... 10-2
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Warning Lights ................................. 5-22ABS ............................................ 5-25
Air bag system ........................... 5-25
Brake system .............................. 5-23
Charging system ......................... 5-24
Check engine .............................. 5-24
Immobilizer system .................... 5-26
Low fuel ..................................... 5-26
Seat belt ...................................... 5-26
Seat belt pretensioner system ..... 5-25
Warranty .............................................. 9-9
Washer Fluid ..................................... 8-25
Weights ............................................. 10-5
Wheel Replacement .......................... 8-33
Windblocker ...................................... 6-71
Windows
Power windows .......................... 3-15
Windshield Washer ........................... 5-32
Windshield Wipers ............................ 5-32 Blades replacement .................... 8-27
Winter Driving .................................. 4-10
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