Owner's Manual
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... vehicles with a theft deterrent locking system requiring a special key manufacturing process. Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver's door when the key is equipped with automatic transmissions, if you try to remove the key before you to remove the key. Removing the key from your authorized dealer. 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE...
... vehicles with a theft deterrent locking system requiring a special key manufacturing process. Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver's door when the key is equipped with automatic transmissions, if you try to remove the key before you to remove the key. Removing the key from your authorized dealer. 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE...
Owner's Manual
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Operating controls for the heating and air conditioning systems, power windows, power mirrors, convertible top switch (if equipped), and the automatic transmission program mode selector switch (if equipped) are switches to control the heated seats (if equipped), rear spoiler, electronic stability program (ESP), hazard flashers, central locking, ...
Operating controls for the heating and air conditioning systems, power windows, power mirrors, convertible top switch (if equipped), and the automatic transmission program mode selector switch (if equipped) are switches to control the heated seats (if equipped), rear spoiler, electronic stability program (ESP), hazard flashers, central locking, ...
Owner's Manual
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Daytime Running Lights (Where Applicable) VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION The low beam headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, taillights and license plate lights are automatically switched on whenever the vehicle is started and the transmission gear selector is in the ON/RUN position. 3 Fog Lights ... Reminder If the headlights or parking lights are on. VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION The low beam headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, taillights, and license plate lights are automatically switched on whenever the vehicle is started and the parking brake is turned...
Daytime Running Lights (Where Applicable) VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION The low beam headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, taillights and license plate lights are automatically switched on whenever the vehicle is started and the transmission gear selector is in the ON/RUN position. 3 Fog Lights ... Reminder If the headlights or parking lights are on. VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION The low beam headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, taillights, and license plate lights are automatically switched on whenever the vehicle is started and the parking brake is turned...
Owner's Manual
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... UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle, will turn off (automatic transmission only). NOTE: Moving the gear selector lever to the OFF/LOCK position will deactivate the speed control without erasing the memory. To Resume Speed To...
... UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle, will turn off (automatic transmission only). NOTE: Moving the gear selector lever to the OFF/LOCK position will deactivate the speed control without erasing the memory. To Resume Speed To...
Owner's Manual
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... is switched off your vehicle's battery and charging system: no batteries are winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery. For vehicles with automatic transmission: On a downgrade or an upgrade, downshifting will automatically upshift to three remote controls (hand-held transmitters) that are needed. This feature activates when driving up to fifth gear. The transceiver...
... is switched off your vehicle's battery and charging system: no batteries are winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery. For vehicles with automatic transmission: On a downgrade or an upgrade, downshifting will automatically upshift to three remote controls (hand-held transmitters) that are needed. This feature activates when driving up to fifth gear. The transceiver...
Owner's Manual
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... or ACC position. The knob/ button located just to the left of the reading before and after adjusting the minute setting. 20. Gear Indicator For automatic transmission vehicles, the current gear shift selector range is set 5 seconds after service so that the vehicle has been driven. pull out the knob and turn...
... or ACC position. The knob/ button located just to the left of the reading before and after adjusting the minute setting. 20. Gear Indicator For automatic transmission vehicles, the current gear shift selector range is set 5 seconds after service so that the vehicle has been driven. pull out the knob and turn...
Owner's Manual
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... Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or -29°C) . 138 ▫ If Engine Fails To Start ...138 ▫ After Starting ...139 Transmission Shifting ...139 ▫ Manual Transmission ...139 ▫ Recommended Shift Speeds ...140 ▫ Automatic Transmission ...141 ▫ Stopping ...142 ▫ Maneuvering ...143 ▫ Park Position ...143 ▫ Reverse ...144 ▫ Neutral ...144 ▫ Drive...
... Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or -29°C) . 138 ▫ If Engine Fails To Start ...138 ▫ After Starting ...139 Transmission Shifting ...139 ▫ Manual Transmission ...139 ▫ Recommended Shift Speeds ...140 ▫ Automatic Transmission ...141 ▫ Stopping ...142 ▫ Maneuvering ...143 ▫ Park Position ...143 ▫ Reverse ...144 ▫ Neutral ...144 ▫ Drive...
Owner's Manual
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Vehicles with automatic transmissions: Do not depress the accelerator. Fully depress the clutch pedal, otherwise the engine cannot be started due to the ON/RUN position. interior heat build ... cause serious injury or death. Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear. 5 STARTING AND OPERATING 137 STARTING PROCEDURES Normal Starting Vehicles with manual transmissions: Do not depress the accelerator. If the engine will not run , turn the key counterclockwise to the OFF/LOCK position and repeat the starting procedure...
Vehicles with automatic transmissions: Do not depress the accelerator. Fully depress the clutch pedal, otherwise the engine cannot be started due to the ON/RUN position. interior heat build ... cause serious injury or death. Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear. 5 STARTING AND OPERATING 137 STARTING PROCEDURES Normal Starting Vehicles with manual transmissions: Do not depress the accelerator. If the engine will not run , turn the key counterclockwise to the OFF/LOCK position and repeat the starting procedure...
Owner's Manual
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the ignition switch, and lock the vehicle. The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, dependent upon: • Selector lever position Do not leave children unattended in an accident or serious injury. ... you to an unlocked vehicle. If you skip more than one gear while downshifting could cause you could damage the engine, transmission, or clutch. Automatic Transmission 5 WARNING! CAUTION! You could result in the vehicle, or with access to lose control of your vehicle. STARTING AND OPERATING...
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the ignition switch, and lock the vehicle. The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, dependent upon: • Selector lever position Do not leave children unattended in an accident or serious injury. ... you to an unlocked vehicle. If you skip more than one gear while downshifting could cause you could damage the engine, transmission, or clutch. Automatic Transmission 5 WARNING! CAUTION! You could result in the vehicle, or with access to lose control of your vehicle. STARTING AND OPERATING...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle has come to a complete stop. "N" NEUTRAL The engine may be started in motion. PARK supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. To prevent the engine from laboring at low RPM when driving uphill or with vehicle speeds below 31 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle...attempt to shift out of the PARK position. Use this range. The engine can be used for starting your vehicle heavily loaded, the automatic transmission will downshift when necessary to maintain engine RPM within the best torque range. 146 STARTING AND OPERATING The delayed upshift is effective with your...
... vehicle has come to a complete stop. "N" NEUTRAL The engine may be started in motion. PARK supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. To prevent the engine from laboring at low RPM when driving uphill or with vehicle speeds below 31 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle...attempt to shift out of the PARK position. Use this range. The engine can be used for starting your vehicle heavily loaded, the automatic transmission will downshift when necessary to maintain engine RPM within the best torque range. 146 STARTING AND OPERATING The delayed upshift is effective with your...
Owner's Manual
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..."S" and Winter/Wet "W" (snow and ice) program modes. down into a lower gear. Never change of the accelerator pedal will cause the automatic transmission to improve traction and driving stability of the PARK position. The vehicle starts out in the "S" program mode. 5 CAUTION! The "W" mode helps... to shift STARTING AND OPERATING 147 Program mode selector switch The transmission is dependent on the current vehicle speed. For Winter/Wet (snow and ice) mode, press the "W" symbol on the switch. For ...
..."S" and Winter/Wet "W" (snow and ice) program modes. down into a lower gear. Never change of the accelerator pedal will cause the automatic transmission to improve traction and driving stability of the PARK position. The vehicle starts out in the "S" program mode. 5 CAUTION! The "W" mode helps... to shift STARTING AND OPERATING 147 Program mode selector switch The transmission is dependent on the current vehicle speed. For Winter/Wet (snow and ice) mode, press the "W" symbol on the switch. For ...
Owner's Manual
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...the selector lever to the REVERSE position (for REVERSE gear). Restart the engine. 6. It does not show the degree of the transmission. For manual transmission vehicles, place the gear selector in REVERSE. Turn off the engine. 4. Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position (for... 10 seconds. 5. NOTE: If the light remains on . Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is on with automatic transmissions, place the gear selector in the PARK position. NOTE: This light, when illuminated with parking brake application, shows only that the parking ...
...the selector lever to the REVERSE position (for REVERSE gear). Restart the engine. 6. It does not show the degree of the transmission. For manual transmission vehicles, place the gear selector in REVERSE. Turn off the engine. 4. Move the selector lever to the DRIVE position (for... 10 seconds. 5. NOTE: If the light remains on . Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is on with automatic transmissions, place the gear selector in the PARK position. NOTE: This light, when illuminated with parking brake application, shows only that the parking ...
Owner's Manual
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To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft be towed with automatic transmission: The vehicle may be disconnected at the rear axle drive flange for distances up to 30 miles (48 km) and at vehicle speeds of... towing. To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking. 6 CAUTION! Switch off (...
To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft be towed with automatic transmission: The vehicle may be disconnected at the rear axle drive flange for distances up to 30 miles (48 km) and at vehicle speeds of... towing. To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking. 6 CAUTION! Switch off (...
Owner's Manual
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... ...219 ▫ Windshield Washer Reservoir ...220 ▫ Exhaust System ...221 ▫ Cooling System ...222 ▫ Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses ...225 ▫ Brakes ...225 ▫ Automatic Transmission ...228 7
... ...219 ▫ Windshield Washer Reservoir ...220 ▫ Exhaust System ...221 ▫ Cooling System ...222 ▫ Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses ...225 ▫ Brakes ...225 ▫ Automatic Transmission ...228 7
Owner's Manual
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... miles (129,000 km). If you notice fluid loss or gear shift malfunction, have your authorized dealer check the transmission fluid level. Automatic Transmission The fluid in more frequent fluid and filter changes. Refer to the Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts section for... shudder. After that the proper lubricant is omitted. Synthetic Dexron III Automatic Transmission Fluid may cause deterioration in the transmission to contaminate the brake fluid as seal damage will result in the automatic transmission should be substituted. Refer to MB 236.10, MB 236.12....
... miles (129,000 km). If you notice fluid loss or gear shift malfunction, have your authorized dealer check the transmission fluid level. Automatic Transmission The fluid in more frequent fluid and filter changes. Refer to the Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts section for... shudder. After that the proper lubricant is omitted. Synthetic Dexron III Automatic Transmission Fluid may cause deterioration in the transmission to contaminate the brake fluid as seal damage will result in the automatic transmission should be substituted. Refer to MB 236.10, MB 236.12....
Owner's Manual
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... 14.9 seconds at 96 mph (154 km/h) 4.459 2.614 1.723 1.245 1.000 0.838 4.062 3.95 2.423 1.486 1.00 0.833 3.147/1.93 Gear Ratios - 6-Speed Manual Transmission First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Reverse First Second Third Fourth Fifth Reverse 7 Gear Ratios - 5-Speed Automatic Transmission of Operation No.
... 14.9 seconds at 96 mph (154 km/h) 4.459 2.614 1.723 1.245 1.000 0.838 4.062 3.95 2.423 1.486 1.00 0.833 3.147/1.93 Gear Ratios - 6-Speed Manual Transmission First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Reverse First Second Third Fourth Fifth Reverse 7 Gear Ratios - 5-Speed Automatic Transmission of Operation No.
Owner's Manual
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 251 FLUID CAPACITIES Fuel (Approximate) Fuel Tank Reserve Engine Oil (with filter) 3.2 L Engine Cooling System * 3.2 L Engine Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Rear Axle Power Steering Reservoir Brake Reservoir Windshield Washer Reservoir (MAX fill when empty) * Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level. 11.8 Qts. 1.9 Qts. 8.5 Qts. 1.4 Qts. 1.1 Qts. .5 Qts. 7.4 Qts. 11.2 Liters 1.8 Liters 8.0 Liters 1.3 Liters 1.0 Liters .5 Liters 7.0 Liters U.S. 15.8 Gallons 2 Gallons 8.5 Qts. Metric 60.0 Liters 7.5 Liters 8.0 Liters 7
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 251 FLUID CAPACITIES Fuel (Approximate) Fuel Tank Reserve Engine Oil (with filter) 3.2 L Engine Cooling System * 3.2 L Engine Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Rear Axle Power Steering Reservoir Brake Reservoir Windshield Washer Reservoir (MAX fill when empty) * Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level. 11.8 Qts. 1.9 Qts. 8.5 Qts. 1.4 Qts. 1.1 Qts. .5 Qts. 7.4 Qts. 11.2 Liters 1.8 Liters 8.0 Liters 1.3 Liters 1.0 Liters .5 Liters 7.0 Liters U.S. 15.8 Gallons 2 Gallons 8.5 Qts. Metric 60.0 Liters 7.5 Liters 8.0 Liters 7
Owner's Manual
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...conforming to MB 331.0, or a DOT 4 brake fluid with Pentosin CHF 11S. No fluid service required. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 253 Chassis Component Automatic Transmission Brake Master Cylinder Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts Only use ATF approved to MB 236.2. Use brake fluid approved to FMVSS 116 and ISO ...synthetic SAE 75W-85 axle lubricant that meets MB 231.1. Only use fluid approved to MB 236.10, MB 236.12. Clutch Fluid Manual Transmission Fluid Power Steering Reservoir 7 Rear Axle Fluid Tire Pressure Use brake fluid approved to MB 331.0, or a DOT 4 brake fluid with: ...
...conforming to MB 331.0, or a DOT 4 brake fluid with Pentosin CHF 11S. No fluid service required. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 253 Chassis Component Automatic Transmission Brake Master Cylinder Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts Only use ATF approved to MB 236.2. Use brake fluid approved to FMVSS 116 and ISO ...synthetic SAE 75W-85 axle lubricant that meets MB 231.1. Only use fluid approved to MB 236.10, MB 236.12. Clutch Fluid Manual Transmission Fluid Power Steering Reservoir 7 Rear Axle Fluid Tire Pressure Use brake fluid approved to MB 331.0, or a DOT 4 brake fluid with: ...
Owner's Manual
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...a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for life from the factory. At approximately 80,000 miles (129,000 km): • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter. At approximately every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 4 years: • Replace fuel filter. • Replace air ... service, take your vehicle to MB E • Replace spark plugs. 325.0, such as Valvoline GO5, or an equivalent exS tended life coolant. Use the recommended automatic transmission fluid. At approximately every 100,000 miles (161,000 km) or 5 I N years: T E N A Every 100,000 miles (161,000 km) or 5 years: ...
...a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for life from the factory. At approximately 80,000 miles (129,000 km): • Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter. At approximately every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 4 years: • Replace fuel filter. • Replace air ... service, take your vehicle to MB E • Replace spark plugs. 325.0, such as Valvoline GO5, or an equivalent exS tended life coolant. Use the recommended automatic transmission fluid. At approximately every 100,000 miles (161,000 km) or 5 I N years: T E N A Every 100,000 miles (161,000 km) or 5 years: ...
Owner's Manual
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... ...37,41 Alignment and Balance ...165 Antenna ...127 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...251 Anti-Lock Warning Light ...111 Appearance Care ...230 Ashtrays and Lighter ...64 Automatic Door Locks ...13 Automatic Transmission ...141,228 Fluid and Filter Changes Fluid Level Check ...Fluid Type ...Special Additives ...Autostick ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 228 228 228 229 145 Ball Joints ...218 Battery...
... ...37,41 Alignment and Balance ...165 Antenna ...127 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...251 Anti-Lock Warning Light ...111 Appearance Care ...230 Ashtrays and Lighter ...64 Automatic Door Locks ...13 Automatic Transmission ...141,228 Fluid and Filter Changes Fluid Level Check ...Fluid Type ...Special Additives ...Autostick ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 228 228 228 229 145 Ball Joints ...218 Battery...