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Manual Owner's

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0 Section 9 Index

Adapter Kit. CD ............................... 3- 17 AirBag ....................................... 1-22 How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-26 How it Works ................................ 1-24 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24 Readiness Light ......................... 1-23. 2-68 Servicing ................................... 1-27 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-25 What Will You See After it Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-25 Aircleaner .................................... 6-17 ................................ 3-5 Air Conditioning Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-64 Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-46 Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ...................... 6-55 Antenna. Fixed ................................. 3-25 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70. 4-7 Brakes ...................................... 4-7 .............................. 3-2 1 Anti-Theft. Radio ............................... Appearance Care 6-48 Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-57 Arbitration Program .............................. 8-9

Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Audio Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Audio Systems .................................. 3-8 Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-32 Automatic Overdrive ............................ 2-22 Automatic Transaxle Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42 Fluid .................................. 6-18. 6-21 GearPositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Operation ................................... 2-18 Shifting ..................................... 2-18 Park Mechanism Check ........................ 7-45 Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-14

Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69 Charging System Light Jump Starting ................................. 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Replacement. Keyless Entry Saver ...................................... 2-45 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 ................................. BBB Auto Line 8-9 Better Business Bureau Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Blizzard ...................................... 4-26

Brake

Adjustment .................................. 6-34 Fluid ....................................... 6-31 Master Cylinder .............................. 6-3 1 Parking ..................................... 2-26 PedalTravel ................................. 6-34 Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-34 System Warning Light ......................... 2-69 Trailer ...................................... 4-40 Transaxle Shift Interlock Check .................. 7-44 Wear ....................................... 6-33 Brakes, Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7 Braking ........................................ 4-6 Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10 .......................... Break-In, New Vehicle 2-12 Brightness Control .............................. 2-44 BTSICheck ................................... 7-44 Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-35 Back-up Lamps .............................. 6-38 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ................. 6-39 Dome Lamp ................................. 6-39 RearTurnSignal ............................. 6-37 Taillamp .................................... 6-37 Bypass Switch ................................. 2-60

Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-7 Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-63 ............... 2.27.2.28.4.30. 4.39 Carbon Monoxide

Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-41 Cassette Tape Player ....................... 3- 10. 3.13 Care ....................................... 3-24 ................................ 3-17 CD Adapter Kit CDCare ...................................... 3-25 CD Player ..................................... 3-17 Theft-Deterrent Feature ........................ 3-21 Center Console Storage Area ...................... 2-48 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-39 Center Rear Passenger Position .................... 1-33 Certification Label .............................. 4-34 ................................. Chains. Safety 4-40 Chains. Tire ................................... 6-48 Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-23 Check Engine Light ............................. 2-73 Check Gages Light .............................. 2-77 Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-48 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-56 Child Restraints ................................ 1-37 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-39 Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-41 Securing in the Passenger Seat Position ........... 1-42 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-42 TopStrap ................................... 1-38 WheretoPut ................................ 1-37 ............................... 2-50 Cigarette Lighter ....................... Circuit Breakers and Fuses 6-59 Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-17

Cleaning ...................................... 6-49 AluminumWheels ............................ 6-55 Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Exterior LampLenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 ............................... Glass Surfaces 6-52 Inside of Your Chevrolet ....................... 6-49 ............................. Instrument Panel 6-51 Outside of Your Chevrolet ...................... 6-53 Special Problems ............................. 6-50 Stains ...................................... 6-50 Tires ....................................... 6-55 Vinyl ....................................... 6-51 Wheels ..................................... 6-55 Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-52 Climate Control System, Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Climate Control System with Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Clock, Setting the ................................ 3-8 Clutch Fluid, Hydraulic .......................... 6-24 Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1 Compact Disc Adapter Kit ........................ 3-17 ............................. 3-25 Compact Disc Care Player ...................................... 3-17 Theft-Deterrent Feature ........................ 3-21 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-34 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6 Convenience Net ............................... 2-49 Convertible Top Cleaning .................................... Installing the Boot ............................ Lowering ................................... Lowering Manually ........................... Operation ...................................

6-54 2-53 2-52 2-59 2-5 1

Raising ..................................... 2-58 Raising Manually ............................. 2-59 ........................... Removing the Boot 2-56 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-48 Coolant ....................................... 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Heater. Engine SurgeTank .................................. 5-16 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ....................... 6-28 Cooling System ................................ 5-16 Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-8 Cruise Control ................................. 2-38 Cupholders .................................... 2-48 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users . . . . . . . . . 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2

Damage. Finish ............................... 6-56 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-55 . . . . 2-42 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Light Control ................................... Dead Battery 5-3 ........................ Defects. Reporting Safety 8-10 Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Defogger. Rear Window Defogging ..................................... 3-7 Defrosting ..................................... 3-7 ............................ Dimen ions. Vehicle 6-65 ....................... Dolby B Noise Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement .................... 6-39 DoorLocks ..................................... 2-4 Drive. Automatic Transaxle ....................... 2-21 Driver Position ................................. 1-13

Reduction

3-16

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Driving

City ........................................ 4-21 Defensive .................................... 4-2 Drunken ..................................... 4-2 Freeway .................................... 4-22 InaBlizzard ................................. 4-28 ........................... In Foreign Countries 6-5 In the Rain .................................. 4- 18 Night ...................................... 4-16 OnCurves .................................. 4-10 On Grades While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42 On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-24 OnSnowandIce ............................. 4-27 Throughwater ............................... 4-20 WetRoads .................................. 4-18 Winter ...................................... 4-26 With a Trailer ................................ 4-40 4-2

DrunkenDriving ................................

E a s y Entry Seat ................................ 1-6 Electrical Equipment. Adding ...... 2-15.2-16.3-23. 6-58 Electrical System ............................... 6-58 Engine .................................. 6-10. 6-11 Coolant ..................................... 6-25 Coolant Heater ............................... 2- 17 Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-41 ..................... 2-72 Coolant Temperature Gage Exhaust ..................................... 2-30 Fuse Block .................................. 6-62 Identification ................................ 6-58 OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-41 Overheating ................................. 5-14 Language Running While Parked ......................... 2-31

Manual

6-64

2.14.2.15. 2.16

Specifications ................................ Starting Your ...................... Engineoil .................................... 6-12 Adding ..................................... 6-13 Additives ................................... 6-16 Checking ................................... 6-13 Used ....................................... 6-16 What To Use ................................. 6-14 When to Change .............................. 6-16 Enhanced Traction System Operation ................ 4-9 Enhanced Traction System Active Light ......... 2.72. 4.9 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ....... 2.71. 4.9 Ethanol ........................................ ETS Active Light ........................... 2.72. 4.9 ......................... 2.71. 4.9 ETS Warning Light Exhaust. Engine ................................

2-30

6-5

Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-49 ..................... Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle 2-24 Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-6 Filter. Air ..................................... 6-17 Finishcare .................................... 6-53 Finish Damage ................................. 6-56 First Gear. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2.21. 2.23 First Gear. Manual Transaxle ...................... 2-24 ......................... Flashers. Hazard Warning 5-2 ............................. 5-23 Flat Tire. Changing Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-48 FOgLmps .................................... 2-43 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5 Fourth Gear. Manual Transaxle .................... 2-24 ........................... French 11 1. Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-45

FrontTowing .................................. Fuel .......................................... Filling Your Tank .............................. Gage ....................................... In Foreign Countries ........................... .......................

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

5-10 6-3 6-6 2-78 6-5 6-59

G a g e s

2.65. 2.67

Engine Coolant Temperature .................... Fuel ....................................... Speedometer ....................... Tachometer .............................

2-72 2-78 2-64.2-65. 2.66

GAWR ....................................... 4-34 Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2- 19 Gear Positions. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-34 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... .. 4-34 ................................. Guide 11 GVWR ....................................... 4-34 Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-35 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2 ................................. Head Restraints 1-5 Headlamps .................................... 2-42 Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-36 High/Low Beamchanger ...................... 2-35 OnReminder ................................ 2-42 Wiring ..................................... 6-59 Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Heating ........................................ 3-5 .......................... 2-35 High-Beam Headlamps Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-24

Hitches. Trailer Hood

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4-39 Checking Things Under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Prop ........................................ 6-9 Release ...................................... 6-8 Horn ......................................... 2-32 Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-24 Fluid ....................................... 6-24 System Check ................................ 7-42 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-20 Ignition Positions .............................. 2-12 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-44 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44 Inflation, Tire .................................. 6-41 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-46 Inspections Brakesystem ................................ 7-47 Caliper/Knuckle .............................. 7-47 ............................. Exhaust Systems 7-46 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7-46 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-46 Steering .................................... 7-46 Suspension .................................. 7-46 Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-46 Installing the Boot .............................. 2-52 InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-62 Brightness Control ............................ 2-44 Cleaning .................................... 6-51 Cluster ................................ 2-64, 2-65 FuseBlock .................................. 6-60 Interior Lamps ................................. 2-44 Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-39 9-5

Jack. Tire Jump Starting ...................................

.................................... 5-25 5-3

K e y Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-43 Key Release Button ............................. 2-14 ............................ Keyless Entry System 2-6 Keys .......................................... 2-2 Labels ....................................... 4-33 Certification ................................. 4-34 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-58 ...................... 4-33 Tire-Loading Information Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-58 Lamps ........................................ 2-41 Exterior .................................... 2-41 Fog ........................................ 2-43 FrontReading ................................ 2-45 Interior ..................................... 2-44 Map ....................................... 2-45 OnReminder ................................ 2-42 Latches. Seatback ................................ 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-28 Lighter ....................................... 2-50 Lights Air Bag Readiness ..... i ................. 1-23. 2-68 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2.70. 4.7 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-69 Charging System ............................. 2-69 CheckEngine ................................ 2-73 CheckGages ................................ 2-77 Enhanced Traction System Active . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.72. 4.9 . . . . . 2.71. 4.9 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light

ETS Active .............................. ETS Warning ............................ Interior ..................................... Low Coolant Warning ......................... Oil Pressure Warning .......................... Passlock TM Warning ........................... Safety Belt Reminder ...................... Up-Shift ...............................

2.72. 4.9 2.71. 4.9

2-44 2-73 2-76 2-77

1.8. 2.68 2.25. 2.77

4-33

Loading Your Vehicle Locks

........................... Cylinders ................................... 7-43 Door ........................................ 2-4 Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-43 .................................. 2-5 Power Door Rear Door Security ............................. 2-5 Steering Column Lock Check ................... 7-44 Trunk ...................................... 2-10 ...................... 2-73 Low Coolant Warning Light Lowering the Convertible Top Manually ............. 2-59 Lowering Your Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-48 Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-43 Replacement parts ........... 6-64 Maintenance. N O ~ Z ~ I Maintenance Record ............................ 7-50 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Long Trip/Highway Definition Long TripMighway Intervals ..................... 7-6 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-41 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-46 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-48 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3 Short TripKity Definition ....................... 7-5 Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5

Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-56 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43 ...................... 2-73 Malfunction Indicator Lamp Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2 .......................... 1-3 Manual Lumbar Support Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-47 Manual Transaxle Check ...................................... 7-42 Fluid ....................................... 6-22 Gear Positions ............................... 2-23 Operation ................................... 2-23 Shifting ..................................... 2-23 Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-14 Methanol ...................................... 6-5 Mirrors ....................................... 2-46 Convex Outside .............................. 2-48 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-46 Manual Remote Control ........................ 2-47 Power Remote Control ......................... 2-47 MountainRoads ................................ 4-24 Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-33 Neutral. Automatic Transaxle .................... 2-20 Neutral. Manual Transaxle ........................ 2-24 New Vehicle “Break-In” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Nightvision ................................... 4-17 Odometer .................................... Odometer. Trip ................................. Off-Road Recovery ............................. Oil. Engine .................................... Oil Pressure Warning Light ....................... Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle

2-66 2-66 4- 12 6-12 2-76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Parking

5-14 7-41 8-12 6-56

Overheating Engine ............................. Owner Checks and Services ....................... Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park .......................... Automatic -:ansaxle 2-19 Shifting Into ................................. 2-27 Shifting Out of ............................... 2-29 AtNight .................................... 2-11 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-45 Lots ....................................... 2-11 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-30 With a Trailer ................................ 4-42 Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Passenger Position .................... 1-22. 1-28. 1-33 Passing ....................................... 4-13 With a Trailer ................................ 4-40 Passlock ” .................................... 2-11 Passlock” Warning Light ........................ 2-77 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-46 Power DoorLocks ................................... 2-5 6-59 Option Fuses 2-47 Remote Control Mirror Steering ............................... Steering Fluid ................................ 6-29 Windows ................................... 2-32 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-21 ............................ 5-1 Problems on the Road Publications. Service and Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

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4.10. 6.29

9-7

Radio Reception .............................. 3-23 Radios ........................................ 3-8 Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-1 8 Raising the Convertible Top Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-59 Raising Your Convertible Top ..................... 2-58 Rear ........................... 2-5 Door Security Locks Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-28 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-3 1 Seatpassengers .............................. 1-28 Towing ..................................... 5-12 Window Defogger ............................. 3-7 Rear Towing ................................... 5- 12 Rear Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ................ 6-37 Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-3 1 .................... 6-64 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning Remote Trunk Release ........................... 2- 10 ............................. Removing the Boot 2-56 Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 6-63 Parts ....................................... 6-64 Wheel ...................................... 6-46 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-48 Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8-10 Restraints Checking ................................... 1-48 Child ....................................... 1-37 Head ........................................ 1-5 Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-48 Systemcheck ................................ 7-42 Reverse. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-20 9-8

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....................... Reverse. Manual Transaxle .................... Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance .............................. Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... ........................... Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tires ................................. Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-48 .................................... Safety Belts 1-7 Adults ...................................... 1-13 Care ....................................... 6-52 Center Rear Passenger Position .................. 1-33 Children .................................... 1-35 Driver Position ............................... 1-13 Extender .................................... 1-48 How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13 Incorrect Usage 1-17.1-46. 1-47 LapBelt .................................... 1-34 Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1 - 13. 1-28 Larger Children .............................. 1-45 Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22. 1-28. 1-33 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12 Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-28 Reminder Light .......................... 1-8. 2-68 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Right Front Passenger Position Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-35 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-8 SafetyChains .................................. 4-40

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1-5 1-4

8-10 vi 7-3

........................ Safety Defects. Reporting Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... Seatback Latches ...................................... ............................... Reclining Front EasyEntry ................................... 1- 6 Manual Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 ........................ 1-3 Manual Lumbar Support Rear ........................................ 1-6 1 - 1 Restraint Systems .............................. Seatcontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21. 2-22 Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Second Gear. Manual Transaxle Security System ................................ 2- 11 Service ........................................ 6-2 Bulletins, Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 12 Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8- 12 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-58 Publications, Ordering ......................... 8- 12 Work, Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 Service and Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 12 Publications. Ordering in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 1 Service Publications ............................. 8- 12 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet . . . . . . . . . 1-27 ............................ Sheet Metal Damage 6-55 Shift Lever ............................... 2- 19, 2-23 Shiftspeeds ................................... 2-25 Shifting 2- 19

Automatic Transaxle ..........................

Into Park (P) ................................. 2-27 Manual Transaxle ............................. 2-23 OutofPark .................................. 2-29 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-16 Signaling Turns ................................ 2-34 Skidding ...................................... 4-14 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-23 Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-34 Specifications and Capacities ...................... 6-63 Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-64 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-66 SRS ......................................... 1-22 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-50 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-43 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14.2-15. 2- 16 Steam ........................................ 5-14 Steering ...................................... 4-10 In Emergencies ............................... 4-11 Power ................................. 4-10, 6-29 Tips ........................................ 4-10 Wheel, Tilt .................................. 2-33 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-48 Storage, Vehicle ................................ 6-35 Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35 Sunvisors .................................... 2-50 Sunroof ....................................... 2-51 Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-22 Surge Tank, Coolant ............................. 5-16 6-28 ... Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......................... Symbols, Vehicle ................................ vm

Tachometer .................................. 2-67 Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-37 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-24 Theft ......................................... 2-10 Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................ 3-21 THEFTLOCK .................................. 3-21 Thermostat .................................... 6-28 Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-22 Third Gear. Manual Transaxle ..................... 2-24 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 ................................ 3-8 Time. Setting the Tirechains .................................... 6-48 TireLoading ................................... 4-33 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Tires ......................................... 6-40 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-46 Buying New ................................. 6-44 Chains ..................................... 6-48 ChangingaFlat .............................. 5-23 Cleaning .................................... 6-55 Compact Spare ............................... 5-34 Inflation .................................... 6-41 Inflation Check ............................... 7-41 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-42 Loading .................................... 4-33 Pressure .................................... 6-41 Temperature ................................. 6-46 Traction .................................... 6-45 Treadwear ................................... 6-45 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45 ...................... 6-47 Used Replacement Wheel Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-46 When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-43 B-10

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1-38 2-28

5.31. 6.63

TopStrap ..................................... TorqueLock ................................... Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... Towing

5-10 5-12 4-31

Front ....................................... Rear ....................................... Recreational Vehicle .......................... .............................

Towing a Trailer ........................... 4.36. 4.40 Towing Your Vehicle 5-8 Towing Your Vehicle From the Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear Trailer Backing Up ................................. 4-41 Brakes ..................................... 4-40 ............................ Driving on Grades 4-42 Driving with ................................. 4-40 ........................... Following Distance 4-40 Hitches ..................................... 4-39 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-43 Making Turns ................................ 4-41 ParkingonHills .............................. 4-42 Passing ..................................... 4-40 Safety Chains ................................ 4-40 Tongueweight ............................... 4-38 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-39 Towing ................................ Turnsignals ................................. Weight ..................................... Automatic .............................. Manual ..................................... Transmitters. Keyless Entry ........................ Transportation. Courtesy .......................... Trip Odometer .................................

6-22 2-6 8-8 2-66

Transaxle

4-41 4-38

4.36. 4.40

6.18. 6.21

TrunkLock .................................... 2-10 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Turn SignalMultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

Underbody Flushing Service ..................... Underbody Maintenance ......................... Up-Shift Light ............................

2.25. 2.77

7-45 6-56

Vehicle

Control ...................................... 4-6 .. .............................. Damage vi1 Dimensions ................................. 6-65 Identification Number ......................... 6-58 Loading .................................... 4-33 Storage ..................................... 6-35 Ventilation System ............................... 3-6 Visors. Sun .................................... 2-50 Warning Devices ............................... 5-3 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67 ........................ 6-30 Washer Fluid. Windshield

6-53 6-53

Washing Your Vehicle ........................... Weatherstrips .................................. Wheel Alignment .................................. Nut Torque ............................. 5-31. Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Used Replacement ............................ Wrench ..................................... Windows ..................................... Auto-Down ................................. Power ...................................... ............................. Fluid .................................. Fluid Level Check ............................ .............................. Bladecheck ................................. ........................... Blade Replacement Fuse ....................................... Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................. Wiring. Headlamp WreckerTowing ................................ Wrench. Wheel .................................

Windshield Washer

Windshield Wiper

2-37.

6-46 6-63 6-46 6-47 5-25 2-32 2-32 2-32 2-37 6-30 7-41 2-35 7-42 6-40 6-59 4-26 6-59 .5-8 5-25

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9-11

Service Station Checkpoints

COOLANT

SURGE TANK

P6-26

2.4 L ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK

P6-12

FUEL DOOR

WINDSHIELD

FLUID RESERVOIR

P6-30

BATTERY P6-35

RELEASE

TIRES P5-22

REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE

(IF EQUIPPED) P2-10

For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner's manual.