Owner's Manual
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... vehicle. -.-.-_.n_.-..~Y__...P.l._ ...I .. This section tells you 'll find helpful information and tips abouttheroadand how to drive under different conditions. ~ ...,._...~ ... ...~ ..._...,... ^ ...- .. ... . ... This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle running properly and looking good. ~ ... ... ...7 p - I % also gives you information on "ReportingSafetyDefects". This section tells you how to contact your manual and...
... vehicle. -.-.-_.n_.-..~Y__...P.l._ ...I .. This section tells you 'll find helpful information and tips abouttheroadand how to drive under different conditions. ~ ...,._...~ ... ...~ ..._...,... ^ ...- .. ... . ... This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle running properly and looking good. ~ ... ... ...7 p - I % also gives you information on "ReportingSafetyDefects". This section tells you how to contact your manual and...
Owner's Manual
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...'tsurvive,Butmostcrashesare in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurvive and sometimes walk away.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. 1-14 Youneverknow if you 'renot a train, buckled up. AMlIOOOl Thisfigurelightsupwhenyouturnthekey to RUM or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearabuzzer ortone,too.It'sthe remindertobuckleup.InmanystatesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays to wearsafety belts.Here'swhy: They work. If youdohave acrash,youdon't A fewcrashesareverymild.Inthem...
...'tsurvive,Butmostcrashesare in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurvive and sometimes walk away.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. 1-14 Youneverknow if you 'renot a train, buckled up. AMlIOOOl Thisfigurelightsupwhenyouturnthekey to RUM or START whenyour safetybeltisn'tbuckled,andyou'llhearabuzzer ortone,too.It'sthe remindertobuckleup.InmanystatesandCanadianprovinces,thelawsays to wearsafety belts.Here'swhy: They work. If youdohave acrash,youdon't A fewcrashesareverymild.Inthem...
Owner's Manual
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...'tyourfault - Whenthekey is buckled,abuzzerortone 1-1 9 Q: If I'm a good driwer, and 1 never driwe far from heme, why should I wear safety belts? safetybelt is turned to RUN or START, a light will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's will alsosound. Safetybeltsareforeveryone. A: Youmay be anexcellentdriver,but if you fromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. youandyourpassengerscanbehurt.Beinga good driverdoesn...
...'tyourfault - Whenthekey is buckled,abuzzerortone 1-1 9 Q: If I'm a good driwer, and 1 never driwe far from heme, why should I wear safety belts? safetybelt is turned to RUN or START, a light will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's will alsosound. Safetybeltsareforeveryone. A: Youmay be anexcellentdriver,but if you fromthingsbeyondyourcontrol,suchasbad drivers. youandyourpassengerscanbehurt.Beinga good driverdoesn...
Owner's Manual
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If a child will beriding in yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called First,you'llwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas. K2425 1-20 with the driver position. erearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And erearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren. We'll start mer Posit/on This part describesthedriver'srestraintsystem. --... i... Phis part is onlyforpeople of adultsize.
If a child will beriding in yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called First,you'llwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas. K2425 1-20 with the driver position. erearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And erearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren. We'll start mer Posit/on This part describesthedriver'srestraintsystem. --... i... Phis part is onlyforpeople of adultsize.
Owner's Manual
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If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,let it get twisted. 2. Pick up thelatchplateand,inasinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou. Don'tlet it go back all the way and start again. 1-29 Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) When you AN145053 1. you sitinthecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat, have a lapsafetybeltwhich has a retractor. Pushthelatchplate into thebuckleuntilitclicks.
If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,let it get twisted. 2. Pick up thelatchplateand,inasinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou. Don'tlet it go back all the way and start again. 1-29 Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) When you AN145053 1. you sitinthecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat, have a lapsafetybeltwhich has a retractor. Pushthelatchplate into thebuckleuntilitclicks.
Owner's Manual
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and information on starting. Alsoexplainedare the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything -is working properly-and what 'to do if you have a problem . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and braking . Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. shifting. t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle.
and information on starting. Alsoexplainedare the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything -is working properly-and what 'to do if you have a problem . Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and braking . Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. shifting. t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... as itwasbeforeyou insertedthe key. 2 11 During this "breaking-in"guideline every the you follow these guidelines: * Keep your n0w brake liningsaren't yet broken in.. Useyoursquarekeyto start yourvehicle.Thesquarekeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitchtofivedifferentpositions: KO404 Acc (Accessory): Ace letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. Hard stopswithnew linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Fotlow this fime your...
... as itwasbeforeyou insertedthe key. 2 11 During this "breaking-in"guideline every the you follow these guidelines: * Keep your n0w brake liningsaren't yet broken in.. Useyoursquarekeyto start yourvehicle.Thesquarekeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitchtofivedifferentpositions: KO404 Acc (Accessory): Ace letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. Hard stopswithnew linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Fotlow this fime your...
Owner's Manual
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... seems stuck in LQCK and you turn the key hard. Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,turningthekey to OFF. But turn theengine off whilethevehicleismoving,turnthekeyonly to LOCK willlock thesteeringcolumnandresult in . Start: This starts yourengine. Don'tmove thekeyreleaseleverwhilethevehicleismoving. Using a tool to force it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you can't turn it, be...
... seems stuck in LQCK and you turn the key hard. Onmanualtransmissionvehicles,turningthekey to OFF. But turn theengine off whilethevehicleismoving,turnthekeyonly to LOCK willlock thesteeringcolumnandresult in . Start: This starts yourengine. Don'tmove thekeyreleaseleverwhilethevehicleismoving. Using a tool to force it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right while you can't turn it, be...
Owner's Manual
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... until it thereforabout 2 secondsaftertheenginestarts. . ... . . ... . . , ... . , ... ~fl Start for yourengine. Hoiarng your gearselectortoneutralandholdtheclutchpedaltothefloor whilestartingtheengine. If it doesn'tstart in threeseconds,push the acceleratorpedalaboutone-quarter of the...is moving. Manual Transmission Shift your key 4. If it doesn'tstart right away, hold it starts. 2-1 4 carnage your sarter motor. Turnyourignitionkey to Start Whentheenginestarts,letgoof key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. And the excesslve heat car! I . , . Don't try ...
... until it thereforabout 2 secondsaftertheenginestarts. . ... . . ... . . , ... . , ... ~fl Start for yourengine. Hoiarng your gearselectortoneutralandholdtheclutchpedaltothefloor whilestartingtheengine. If it doesn'tstart in threeseconds,push the acceleratorpedalaboutone-quarter of the...is moving. Manual Transmission Shift your key 4. If it doesn'tstart right away, hold it starts. 2-1 4 carnage your sarter motor. Turnyourignitionkey to Start Whentheenginestarts,letgoof key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. And the excesslve heat car! I . , . Don't try ...
Owner's Manual
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... 15 secondsand do Step 5 again. If your acceleratorpedal all the way to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpush your engine still won'tstart (or starts but thenstops). it there. Then, hold the key in Start for no morethantenseconds. 5. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to the floor. and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500 QVWR): If yourengineisalreadyhotandthenstalls,turnyourignitionkey...
... 15 secondsand do Step 5 again. If your acceleratorpedal all the way to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpush your engine still won'tstart (or starts but thenstops). it there. Then, hold the key in Start for no morethantenseconds. 5. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to the floor. and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500 QVWR): If yourengineisalreadyhotandthenstalls,turnyourignitionkey...
Owner's Manual
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... hot air. 3-5 Ekctronic Heatlng'i4ir Conditionby System Function Dispiay ...~~ ~ ... Heater Outpuf Optional Emgs'ne Block Heater If yourengine is equippedwithanoptionalengineblockheater, you canuse it during initial start-up in the Index. heatinglair conditioning system will to helpheatthe passengercompartmentfaster.Becauseanengineblockheaterwarmsthe enginecoolant,yourvehicle's heating systemcanprovidesomeheatassoon as you first turn on your look like this.
... hot air. 3-5 Ekctronic Heatlng'i4ir Conditionby System Function Dispiay ...~~ ~ ... Heater Outpuf Optional Emgs'ne Block Heater If yourengine is equippedwithanoptionalengineblockheater, you canuse it during initial start-up in the Index. heatinglair conditioning system will to helpheatthe passengercompartmentfaster.Becauseanengineblockheaterwarmsthe enginecoolant,yourvehicle's heating systemcanprovidesomeheatassoon as you first turn on your look like this.
Owner's Manual
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...." On citystreets,rural Defensivedrivingreallymeans"beready roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to be careless and make mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight do ,youwill be about to thenextpart. 4-9 Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Thatleads to opena door.
...." On citystreets,rural Defensivedrivingreallymeans"beready roads,orfreeways, it means"alwaysexpecttheunexpected." Assumethatpedestriansorotherdriversaregoing to be careless and make mistakes.Anticipatewhattheymight do ,youwill be about to thenextpart. 4-9 Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in both city and rural driving. Thatleads to opena door.
Owner's Manual
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...,glanceoveryourshoulder,andstartyour left lane changesignalbeforemovingout of the vehicle you will havea"runningstart''that the driver of therightlanetopass.Whenyou are not flashing, it maybeslowing down or starting to pass while you want to pass the slow vehicle. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicatesit'sallright to be fartherawayfromyouthanit reallyis). If you're being passed,make it looks likeachancetopassiscoming...
...,glanceoveryourshoulder,andstartyour left lane changesignalbeforemovingout of the vehicle you will havea"runningstart''that the driver of therightlanetopass.Whenyou are not flashing, it maybeslowing down or starting to pass while you want to pass the slow vehicle. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicatesit'sallright to be fartherawayfromyouthanit reallyis). If you're being passed,make it looks likeachancetopassiscoming...
Owner's Manual
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... to maintainyourspeed.Don'tuse to consider as youapproachahill. It'sthesmartway to find anotherroute. 4-28 riving Uphill Onceyoudecideyou specialsteps, 0 can be hard to judge. Herearesomeotherthings to start more power than you need, because you don't want your wheels spinning orsliding. 0 8 Try todrivestraightupthe hill if at all possible. Is thereacliff,anembankment,adrop-off...
... to maintainyourspeed.Don'tuse to consider as youapproachahill. It'sthesmartway to find anotherroute. 4-28 riving Uphill Onceyoudecideyou specialsteps, 0 can be hard to judge. Herearesomeotherthings to start more power than you need, because you don't want your wheels spinning orsliding. 0 8 Try todrivestraightupthe hill if at all possible. Is thereacliff,anembankment,adrop-off...
Owner's Manual
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... youdriveacrossarockwiththeuphillwheels,or if thedownhillwheels dropintoarutordepression,yourvehicle can tiltevenmore. B Q Q A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybetoosteep to drive across an incline that's not too steep, but I kit some loose grawel and start to slide downhill. Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight or a rollover.
... youdriveacrossarockwiththeuphillwheels,or if thedownhillwheels dropintoarutordepression,yourvehicle can tiltevenmore. B Q Q A hill thatcanbedrivenstraightupordownmaybetoosteep to drive across an incline that's not too steep, but I kit some loose grawel and start to slide downhill. Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight or a rollover.
Owner's Manual
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... When vehicle is wet enough you hit.them;..., ' , -. ' . , ~ I 4-38 they show signs.of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to washes cause pbblems, too.
... When vehicle is wet enough you hit.them;..., ' , -. ' . , ~ I 4-38 they show signs.of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to washes cause pbblems, too.
Owner's Manual
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....And it forseveralhundredfeet(meters).Or It maycomesuddenly to avoid hitting thevehicle ahead. starts to becomelessclear or,atnight, if thetaillightsareharder to slow down. A patch of...(meters)ahead. You can often spotthese fogpatches or mistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimesthey can be waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dip into ashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwashertohelpclearaccumulated road dirt. Tryto "read"thefogdensitydowntheroad. You can be suddenlyenveloped in thick, wethazethatmayevencoatyourwindshield. You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare...
....And it forseveralhundredfeet(meters).Or It maycomesuddenly to avoid hitting thevehicle ahead. starts to becomelessclear or,atnight, if thetaillightsareharder to slow down. A patch of...(meters)ahead. You can often spotthese fogpatches or mistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimesthey can be waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dip into ashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwashertohelpclearaccumulated road dirt. Tryto "read"thefogdensitydowntheroad. You can be suddenlyenveloped in thick, wethazethatmayevencoatyourwindshield. You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare...
Owner's Manual
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...'tsealthem,deadlycarbon monoxide (CO) fromyourexhaust can turn with a Traik?s. to readandfollowthe so you aredriving is nowagooddeal longerandnotnearly so responsive as yourvehicle is byitself. If you start,checkthetrailer hitch andplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment.
...'tsealthem,deadlycarbon monoxide (CO) fromyourexhaust can turn with a Traik?s. to readandfollowthe so you aredriving is nowagooddeal longerandnotnearly so responsive as yourvehicle is byitself. If you start,checkthetrailer hitch andplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment.
Owner's Manual
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... beyond the passed vehiclebeforeyou can helpyouavoidsituationsthat requireheavy braking and suddenturns. Making Turns Do this so Whenyou're turning withatrailer,makewiderturnsthannormal. 8 Have the exhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessaryrepairs before starting on and withthe fan onanyspeed.Thiswill bring fresh,outsideair into yourvehicle. To movethetrailer to the right, moveyour hand to the left. Keeptherear-mostwindowsclosed. yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders...
... beyond the passed vehiclebeforeyou can helpyouavoidsituationsthat requireheavy braking and suddenturns. Making Turns Do this so Whenyou're turning withatrailer,makewiderturnsthannormal. 8 Have the exhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessaryrepairs before starting on and withthe fan onanyspeed.Thiswill bring fresh,outsideair into yourvehicle. To movethetrailer to the right, moveyour hand to the left. Keeptherear-mostwindowsclosed. yourtrailerwheelswon'tstrikesoftshoulders...
Owner's Manual
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... Traikr Towing Your vehiclewill need servicemore often whenyou're pulling atrailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformore on this.Thingsthatareespecially important in P (Park)withthe parking brake firmlyset. If you start your trip. It can be surethetransfercase is in N (Neutral). To be free to reviewthesesectionsbefore you 'retrailering,it's a good idea to roll,even if yourshiftlever is...
... Traikr Towing Your vehiclewill need servicemore often whenyou're pulling atrailer.See theMaintenanceScheduleformore on this.Thingsthatareespecially important in P (Park)withthe parking brake firmlyset. If you start your trip. It can be surethetransfercase is in N (Neutral). To be free to reviewthesesectionsbefore you 'retrailering,it's a good idea to roll,even if yourshiftlever is...