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@ Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-55
Air Bag
....................................... 1-21
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-23
Location
.................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22, 2.65
Servicing
................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-24
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-24
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-6
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3-3. 3-5
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-49
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
............. 6-56
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-27
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-2 1
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-68. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-9
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-2 1
Appearance Care ............................... 6-5 1
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-53
Air
Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-7 1
Alarm. Universal Theft-Deterrent .................. 2- 16 Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-7
Assist Handles
................................. 2-55
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel
................... 3-23
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-25
Audio Systems
................................. 3-11
Automatic DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Electronic Climate Control
...................... 3-2
Overdrive
................................... 2-26
Check
...................................... 7-15
Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-24
ParkMechanismCheck
........................ 7-17
Auto-Push Knob. Climate Control
.................. 3-2
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-54
Automatic Transaxle Averagespeed
................................. 2-77
Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement
............... 6-40
Battery
....................................... 6-31
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
.............. 2-13
Saver
...................................... 2-47
Warning Light
............................... 2-66
Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
9-1
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Battery Voltage Message ......................... 2-77
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Belt. Engine Accessory
.......................... 6-72
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parkmg
..................................... 2-27
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-3 1
System Warning Light
......................... 2-66
Trailer
...................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7- 16
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 19
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-45
BTSICheck
................................... 7-16
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-33
Exterior Front
................................ 6-33
Exterior Rear
................................ 6-38
Interior Lamps
............................... 6-42
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-70
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2- 15. 2.3 1.2.32.4.28. 4.34 Cassette
Deck Service
........................... 7-14
Cassette Tape Player
............................ 3-14
Care
....................................... 3-25
Errors
...................................... 3-14
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-55
Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-32
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-5
Certification Label .............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-50
Change Oil Soon Message
........................ 2-78
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-24
Check Oil Level Warning
......................... 2-79
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-51
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-57
Child Restraints ................................ 1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-42
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-44
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-46
TopStrap
................................... 1-42
WheretoPut
................................ 1-41
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-54
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-61
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-56
Fabric
...................................... 6-52
Glass
....................................... 6-54
Inside of
Your Vehicle ......................... 6-51
Instrumentpanel
............................. 6-53
Leather
..................................... 6-53
9-2
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Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
OnCurves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-36
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
On Snow
or Ice .............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads .................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Night
...................................... 4-16
Elapsed Time Indicator
......................... 2-80
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.22. 3.25. 6-60
Electrical System
............................... 6-60
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-48
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-3 1
Engine ....................................... 6-10
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-72
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-23
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7- 14
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-70
Exhaust
..................................... 2-31 Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-69
Identification
................................ 6-59
OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-14
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-71
Starting Your
................................ 2-21
Engine Message (DIC)
........................... 2-77
EngineOil
.................................... 6-11
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checlung
................................... 6-11
Life Monitor ................................. 2-78
Pressure Light
............................... 2-73
Used
....................................... 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Estimated Time
of Arrival ........................ 2-79
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-31
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-46
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-33
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
Fan Knob. Climate Control System
.................. 3-3
Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-17
Finish Care
.................................... 6-55
Finish Damage
................................. 6-57
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-To-Pass Feature ........................... 2-37
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-24
9-4
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Exhaust Systems ............................. 7- 18
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7- 18
Steering
.................................... 7-18
Suspension
.................................. 7-18
Throttle System
.............................. 7- 19
InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-60
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Cluster
..................................... 2-62
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-62
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-42
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-15
Key Reminder Warning .......................... 2-21
Keyless Entry
................................... 2-9
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-59
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-59
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Cornering
................................... 2-44
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45 OnReminder
................................ 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-9
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Lighter ....................................... 2-54
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22. 2-65
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-66
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-66
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-73
Interior
..................................... 2-45
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.8. 2.65
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-71
Traction Active
................................ 4-9
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2.69. 4.9
Traction Off Warning
........................... 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-9
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Cylinders ................................... 7-15
DelayedLocking .............................. 2-6
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
.................. 7-17
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-15
Memory Door ............................ 2.5. 2.11
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-29
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.7
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.9
Locks
......................................... 2-4
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Rear Door Security ............................. 2-7
Tr~nk
...................................... 2-14
Window
.................................... 2-33
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-20
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7- 15
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
M ................................ 4. 10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-7 1
Maintenance Record ............................ 7-22
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7- 14
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7- 18
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-20
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-57
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-7 1
Maxifuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-6 1
Memory Door Locks
........................ 2.5. 2. 11
Memory Seat and Mirrors
........................ 2- 11
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-52
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-48
Heated Outside
............................... 2-52
Memory
.................................... 2-11
Parallel Park Assist
........................... 2-5 1
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-5 1
Visor Vanity. Illuminated ....................... 2-55
With Compass
............................... 2-48
Maintenance
When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37 MMT
......................................... 6-4
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-34
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-53
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-19
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............. 6-71
Odometer
.................................... 2-63
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-63
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-13
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-78
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-73
Oil Pressure Message
............................ 2-77
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-14
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-14
Owner Publications. Ordering
................. 8-9. 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-57
Parallel Park Assist Mirror
........................ 2-51
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Shifting Into
................................. 2-28
Shifting
Out of ............................... 2-30
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Parkmg AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-27
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-67
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-17
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-3 1
With a Trailer ........................... 4-36, 4-37
Passenger Position
.................... 1-21, 1-27, 1-32
Passenger Temperature Control
.................... 3- 10
Passing ..&.................................... 4-13
PASS-Key 11 ................................. 2-18
Perimeter Lighting .............................. 2-46
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7- 1 8
Personalization Features ......................... 2- 11
Power
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-55
AntennaMastCare
............................ 3-27
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-14
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-51
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-2
Steering .................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-33
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-20
DoofLocks ................................... 2-5 Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
............... 8.9. 8-10
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-24
Radios
....................................... 3-11
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
........................... 2-47. 2-48
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-66
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-7
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-30
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-27
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................. 3-9
Rear Storage Armrest
............................ 2-53
Rear Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-40
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-48
Compass Calibration
.......................... 2-51
Compass Variance
............................ 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-48
Heated Outside
............................... 2-52
Parallel Park Assist
........................... 2-51
With Compass
............................... 2-48
RecallonDIC
................................. 2-81
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-6
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-71
Remote Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Trunk Release
................................ 2-14
9-8
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Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-9
Memory Seat and Mirrors
.................. 1.3. 2. 11
Personalization
............................... 2- 11
SecurityFeedback ............................ 2-11
Bulbs ...................................... 6-70
Parts
....................................... 6-71
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-52
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-51
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-52
Systemcheck
................................ 7-15
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-21
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking
Your Vehicle ........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-45
Resynchronization
............................ 2- 10
Replacement
safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-51
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults
...................................... 1-13
Care
....................................... 6-53
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-32
Children
.................................... 1-34 Driver Position
............................... 1 . 13
Extender
.................................... 1-51
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1.16.1.49. 1.50
LapBelt
.................................... 1-33
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 . 13. 1.27
LargerChildren
.............................. 1-48
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-12
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-30
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.8. 2.65
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-52
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
.............. 1-14
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-20
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Cushion. Removing the Rear
.................. 6-64
Seatback. Reclining Front ......................... 1-6
Seats Controls
..................................... 1-2
Heated
...................................... 1-5
Lumbar Control ............................... 1 . 3
Memory Seat and Mirrors .................. 1.3. 2. 11
Power
....................................... 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1.42. 1.44. 1.46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
...
9-9
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Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-26
SecurityFeedback
.............................. 2-11
Selectable
Shift ................................ 2-27
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
........................ 8.9. 8.10
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-71
Manuals. Ordering
........................ 8.9. 8.10
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-59
Publications. Ordering
..................... 8.9. 8.10
Work. Doing
Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
............... 8.9. 8.10
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Aurora ........... 1-26
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-56
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-24
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-28
OutofPark(P)
............................... 2-30
Selectable
................................... 2-27
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 . 14
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-35
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-25
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-70
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-7 1
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-63
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-52
SRS
......................................... 1-21 Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-16
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-21
Steam
........................................ 5-15
Steering
...................................... 4-10
InEmergencies
............................... 4-12
Magnasteer
TM ................................ 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3.10. 3.23
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-52
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-32
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-34
SunWsors
.................................... 2-55
Sunroof
....................................... 2-55
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
SurgeTank. Coolant ............................. 5-19
Tachometer
.................................. 2-64
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-38
Temperature Button. Climate Control System
.......... 3-3
Temperature Control. Passenger
................... 3-10
Theft
......................................... 2-15
THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-25
TheaterDimming
............................... 2-45
9-10
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.
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-1 1
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-43
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-49
BuyingNew
................................. 6-47
Chains
..................................... 6-50
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-44
Inflation Check
............................... 7- 14
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-45
Loading Your Vehicle
......................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-44
Temperature
................................. 6-48
Traction
.................................... 6-48
Treadwear
................................... 6-48
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-48
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-46
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-49
When It’s Time
for New ....................... 6-46
TopStrap
..................................... 1-42
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5-30. 6-71
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction ActiveLight
.................................. 4-9
Control System
................................ 4-8
Control System Active Light
................ 2-69. 4-9
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-24
Control
System Warning Light
.............. 2.68. 4.9
Off Warning Light
............................. 4-9
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Drivingwith
................................. 4-35
Engine Cooling
.............................. 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-36
Weight
..................................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transaxle Fluid Life
............................. 2-77
Transmitter
.................................... 2-56
Remote Lock Control
........................... 2-9
Universal
................................... 2-56
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-63
Trunk Lock
....................................... 2-14
Release. Remote
.............................. 2-14
Security Override
............................. 2-14
Trunk Mounted Compact Disc Changer
............. 3-18
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-35
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-35
Trailer
9-11