Owner's Manual
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... ...2-3 ...2-5 Side Doors ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle ...2-21 Parking Brake ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-25 2-1 Features & Controls Hereyou can learnaboutthemanystandard and optionalfeaturesonyour vehicle.andinformationonstarting.shifting...
... ...2-3 ...2-5 Side Doors ...2-5 Door Locks ...2-6 Theft ...2-8 2-9 New Vehicle Break-In ...Ignition Switch ...2-9 Starting Your Engine ...2-11 Driving Through Deep Standing Water ...2-14 Automatic Transmission ...2-16 2-19 Five-Speed Manual Transmission ...2-21 Locking Rear Axle ...2-21 Parking Brake ...Parking Over Things That Burn ...2-25 2-1 Features & Controls Hereyou can learnaboutthemanystandard and optionalfeaturesonyour vehicle.andinformationonstarting.shifting...
Owner's Manual
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... R) and 4.3 Liter (VIN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. In some othervehiclesyoumight need todo this Manuel that tells I +I* I - 2-1 3 Whentheenginestarts,letgo key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. If you could damaae the transmission. Turnyourignitionkey to P (Park)or N (Neutral). AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to Start. To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Sh to P (Pa when onlv vour vehicl- .s stomed ManualTransmission...
... R) and 4.3 Liter (VIN Codes Z and W) V6 Engines: 1. In some othervehiclesyoumight need todo this Manuel that tells I +I* I - 2-1 3 Whentheenginestarts,letgo key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. If you could damaae the transmission. Turnyourignitionkey to P (Park)or N (Neutral). AutomaticTransmission: Moveyourshiftlever to Start. To restartwhenyou're alreadymoving,use N (Neutral)only. Sh to P (Pa when onlv vour vehicl- .s stomed ManualTransmission...
Owner's Manual
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... the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of theseconditions. You 2 (SecondGear).Thispositiongivesyou more ,pushtheacceleratorallthe waydown.You'llshiftdown to thenextgearandhavemorepower. __ NOTICE Damage to your transmission caused by your brakes off -roaddriving. You can useitonverysteephills,or in 1, thetransmissionwon'tshiftinto first gearuntilthevehicle is put in deepsnow or mud. OD (AutomaticOverdrive).Thisposition more...
... the engine racing isn't covered by shifting out of theseconditions. You 2 (SecondGear).Thispositiongivesyou more ,pushtheacceleratorallthe waydown.You'llshiftdown to thenextgearandhavemorepower. __ NOTICE Damage to your transmission caused by your brakes off -roaddriving. You can useitonverysteephills,or in 1, thetransmissionwon'tshiftinto first gearuntilthevehicle is put in deepsnow or mud. OD (AutomaticOverdrive).Thisposition more...
Owner's Manual
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...2-20 For Four-wheel DriveVehicles Only: Ifyour vehiclehasfour-wheeldrive and is moving could damage your transmission. Also use R (Reverse)alongwiththeparkingbrakeforparkingyourvehicle. if weather, Whileyouaccelerate, it isnormalforthelighttogoonand off if youquickly ... You mayhave to downshifttwo or moregears to thenexthighergear road andtrafficconditionsletyou.Forthebestfueleconomy,accelerate slowlyandshiftwhenthelightcomeson. Shift Speeds-Manual Transmissions If yourspeeddropsbelow 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengineisnotrunning smoothly, you downshift. Features & Controls ...
...2-20 For Four-wheel DriveVehicles Only: Ifyour vehiclehasfour-wheeldrive and is moving could damage your transmission. Also use R (Reverse)alongwiththeparkingbrakeforparkingyourvehicle. if weather, Whileyouaccelerate, it isnormalforthelighttogoonand off if youquickly ... You mayhave to downshifttwo or moregears to thenexthighergear road andtrafficconditionsletyou.Forthebestfueleconomy,accelerate slowlyandshiftwhenthelightcomeson. Shift Speeds-Manual Transmissions If yourspeeddropsbelow 20 mph (32 km/h),or if theengineisnotrunning smoothly, you downshift. Features & Controls ...
Owner's Manual
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If youskip more than one gear when you downshift, or if yourace th enginewhenyoudownshift, you candamagetheclutch or transmission. It workslikeastandardaxlemost of yourvehicle. I N O TC l E Locking Rear Axle If youhave this feature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon snow,mud,ice,sandorgravel. If theignition is on,thebrakesystem warninglightwillcomeon. 2-21 Parking ...
If youskip more than one gear when you downshift, or if yourace th enginewhenyoudownshift, you candamagetheclutch or transmission. It workslikeastandardaxlemost of yourvehicle. I N O TC l E Locking Rear Axle If youhave this feature,yourrearaxlecangiveyouadditionaltractionon snow,mud,ice,sandorgravel. If theignition is on,thebrakesystem warninglightwillcomeon. 2-21 Parking ...
Owner's Manual
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Shifting Into P (Park) (Automatic Transmission Models Only) CAUTION It canbedangerous to getoutofyourvehicle if theshiftleverisr fully in theIndex. 1. Move the shiftlever into the P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. I 2. KO406 Movethelever up as far ...
Shifting Into P (Park) (Automatic Transmission Models Only) CAUTION It canbedangerous to getoutofyourvehicle if theshiftleverisr fully in theIndex. 1. Move the shiftlever into the P (Park)positionlikethis: Pullthelevertowardyou. I 2. KO406 Movethelever up as far ...
Owner's Manual
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...the enginerunning, be sureyour vehicle is in P (Park) andyour parking brake is in P (Park). 5. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) in R If youhavefour-wheel drive withamanualtransfercase shift lever,be sure thatthetransfercase is inadrive gear-not in a drive gear.Your...notfullyin I : . If youhave four-wheel drivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever,be injured. vehicle withtheignitionkeyinyour Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) CAUTION I It can tie dangerous to roll, even if your shift lever is in N (Neutral).Afteryou've...
...the enginerunning, be sureyour vehicle is in P (Park) andyour parking brake is in P (Park). 5. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) in R If youhavefour-wheel drive withamanualtransfercase shift lever,be sure thatthetransfercase is inadrive gear-not in a drive gear.Your...notfullyin I : . If youhave four-wheel drivewithamanualtransfercaseshiftlever,be injured. vehicle withtheignitionkeyinyour Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Models Only) CAUTION I It can tie dangerous to roll, even if your shift lever is in N (Neutral).Afteryou've...
Owner's Manual
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... switch is at the highest setting. and * Have it onlywith all thewindowsdown to parkwiththeenginerunning.Butifyoueverhaveto,here aresomethingstoknow. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It'sbetternot to blow outany CO; Exhaust-with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. (See the earlier Caution under...
... switch is at the highest setting. and * Have it onlywith all thewindowsdown to parkwiththeenginerunning.Butifyoueverhaveto,here aresomethingstoknow. Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) It'sbetternot to blow outany CO; Exhaust-with the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. (See the earlier Caution under...
Owner's Manual
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if youhaveamanual 2-41 on?mixwaterwithready-to-usewash Cruise Control (Option) PO259 WithCruiseControl, you canmaintainaspeed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)or morewithoutkeepingyour foot on theaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelp on long trips.CruiseControldoesnotwork at speedsbelowabout 25 mph (40 km/h). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes or pushtheclutchpedal, transmission,theCruiseControlshutsoff.
if youhaveamanual 2-41 on?mixwaterwithready-to-usewash Cruise Control (Option) PO259 WithCruiseControl, you canmaintainaspeed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)or morewithoutkeepingyour foot on theaccelerator.Thiscanreallyhelp on long trips.CruiseControldoesnotwork at speedsbelowabout 25 mph (40 km/h). Whenyouapplyyourbrakes or pushtheclutchpedal, transmission,theCruiseControlshutsoff.
Owner's Manual
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To openit, just lift the top of the keyhole Two cupholders are provided foryour to hold cups. Storage Compartments PO158 Your vehiclemayhaveaconsolecompartmentbetweenthebucketseats. KO258 To openyourglovebox,squeeze together and pull thedooropen. If you have an automatic transmission, your console also includes ahandy place to lockyourglove box. 2-55 If you haveamanualtransmission,yourconsole willhavea tray. convenience.Useyourdoorkey the buttons on either side of the consolewhilepressingthe button on the driver's side.
To openit, just lift the top of the keyhole Two cupholders are provided foryour to hold cups. Storage Compartments PO158 Your vehiclemayhaveaconsolecompartmentbetweenthebucketseats. KO258 To openyourglovebox,squeeze together and pull thedooropen. If you have an automatic transmission, your console also includes ahandy place to lockyourglove box. 2-55 If you haveamanualtransmission,yourconsole willhavea tray. convenience.Useyourdoorkey the buttons on either side of the consolewhilepressingthe button on the driver's side.
Owner's Manual
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... as youbackdown. You could gooutofcontrol. 4-28 A: If thishappens,therearesomethings you could beseriouslyinjured or killed. Useyourheadlightsevenduringthe oncomingtraffic. Withthe brakepedaldepressed and the parking brake still applied,shiftthe transmission to "rev-up the hill? Your vehiclewill roll backwardsveryquicklyand you shoulddo, and there are straight or turned to letopposingtraffic day.Theymakeyoumorevisibleto A Drivingtothetop(crest) of a stayslow...
... as youbackdown. You could gooutofcontrol. 4-28 A: If thishappens,therearesomethings you could beseriouslyinjured or killed. Useyourheadlightsevenduringthe oncomingtraffic. Withthe brakepedaldepressed and the parking brake still applied,shiftthe transmission to "rev-up the hill? Your vehiclewill roll backwardsveryquicklyand you shoulddo, and there are straight or turned to letopposingtraffic day.Theymakeyoumorevisibleto A Drivingtothetop(crest) of a stayslow...
Owner's Manual
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...hill,youmustbackdownthe hill. A If you a have manual transfer shift shifting transfer case lever, the case to roll even if the transmission is in gear).This is thedownhill? Gravel? a numberof How steep is because the N (Neutral) position on thetransfer case .... Will I do notshift the transfer case to stallwhengoingupa hill. Neverattempt to maintainvehiclecontrol? A: Set the parkingbrake,putyourtransmission in P (Park)(orthemanual transmission in firstgear), and turn around . What should I beable to turn off -roading takesyoudownhill,you 're in P (Park)(or, if...
...hill,youmustbackdownthe hill. A If you a have manual transfer shift shifting transfer case lever, the case to roll even if the transmission is in gear).This is thedownhill? Gravel? a numberof How steep is because the N (Neutral) position on thetransfer case .... Will I do notshift the transfer case to stallwhengoingupa hill. Neverattempt to maintainvehiclecontrol? A: Set the parkingbrake,putyourtransmission in P (Park)(orthemanual transmission in firstgear), and turn around . What should I beable to turn off -roading takesyoudownhill,you 're in P (Park)(or, if...
Owner's Manual
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... to do all the workof slowing down.They could crash.Always haveyour ignition onandyour vehicle in the Index. 4-47 There could besomethingin your engine and transmission, andyoucan climb the hillbetter. It takes longer to these and take appropriate action. You mayseehighway signs on two-lane roads in yourown lane when driving...
... to do all the workof slowing down.They could crash.Always haveyour ignition onandyour vehicle in the Index. 4-47 There could besomethingin your engine and transmission, andyoucan climb the hillbetter. It takes longer to these and take appropriate action. You mayseehighway signs on two-lane roads in yourown lane when driving...
Owner's Manual
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... be sure to theleft. If there is no curbwhenyou'reparkinguphillontheleftside street,yourwheelsshouldbeturned to shiftinto P (Park)beforeyouleavethedriver'sseat. so 4-50 of a one-way Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingona hill andyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park)properly,theweight of thevehiclemayputtoomuchforceonthe parkingpawl in theIndex." When you areready to drive,movetheshiftleverout youreleasetheparkingbrake. of P (Park) BEFORE If "torque...
... be sure to theleft. If there is no curbwhenyou'reparkinguphillontheleftside street,yourwheelsshouldbeturned to shiftinto P (Park)beforeyouleavethedriver'sseat. so 4-50 of a one-way Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If youareparkingona hill andyoudon'tshiftyourtransmissioninto P (Park)properly,theweight of thevehiclemayputtoomuchforceonthe parkingpawl in theIndex." When you areready to drive,movetheshiftleverout youreleasetheparkingbrake. of P (Park) BEFORE If "torque...
Owner's Manual
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... to the 3. Releasetheparkingbrakeonlyafterthevehiclebeingtowedisfirmly attached to thetowvehicle.Refer hitchmanufacturer'sinstructions. 4. I K 5. in N (Neutral). Shiftingthetransfercaseto N (Neutral)cancauseyourvehicleto roll even if thetransmissionis in P (Park),foranautomatic transmission, or if yourvehicleis in thelowestgear(1stgear). Placetheautomatictransmission in gear,foramanualtrans This is becausethetransfercaseoverridesthetransmissil NOTICE Removalofeitherpropellershaft is not recommended for vehicleswiththe optionalelectronicshifttransfercase because...
... to the 3. Releasetheparkingbrakeonlyafterthevehiclebeingtowedisfirmly attached to thetowvehicle.Refer hitchmanufacturer'sinstructions. 4. I K 5. in N (Neutral). Shiftingthetransfercaseto N (Neutral)cancauseyourvehicleto roll even if thetransmissionis in P (Park),foranautomatic transmission, or if yourvehicleis in thelowestgear(1stgear). Placetheautomatictransmission in gear,foramanualtrans This is becausethetransfercaseoverridesthetransmissil NOTICE Removalofeitherpropellershaft is not recommended for vehicleswiththe optionalelectronicshifttransfercase because...
Owner's Manual
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... could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by pushing or pulling it could damageyourvehicle,even if you have an automatic transmission it AA Batteries can hurt you.They can bedangerousbecause: They contain acid that can be damaged. 5-3 Other Warning Devices If youcarry reflective triangles, youcansetoneupattheside about...
... could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered by pushing or pulling it could damageyourvehicle,even if you have an automatic transmission it AA Batteries can hurt you.They can bedangerousbecause: They contain acid that can be damaged. 5-3 Other Warning Devices If youcarry reflective triangles, youcansetoneupattheside about...
Owner's Manual
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... transfer 'case is in a drive ,gear-not in N (Neutral), Turnofftheengine. Changing a Flat Tire If atiregoesflat,avoidfurthertireandwheeldamagebydrivingslowly levelplace.Turnonyourhazardwarningflashers. Changing-a- The vehicle can causeaninjury. I Shift a manual transmission' to astop,wellofftheroad if possible. To be badly -' :red':Findalevel place tochangey tick frommoving: ;et the parking brake firmly. tire can slip off the jack...
... transfer 'case is in a drive ,gear-not in N (Neutral), Turnofftheengine. Changing a Flat Tire If atiregoesflat,avoidfurthertireandwheeldamagebydrivingslowly levelplace.Turnonyourhazardwarningflashers. Changing-a- The vehicle can causeaninjury. I Shift a manual transmission' to astop,wellofftheroad if possible. To be badly -' :red':Findalevel place tochangey tick frommoving: ;et the parking brake firmly. tire can slip off the jack...
Owner's Manual
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.... Transfer Case ...6-21 Front Axle...Engine Coolant ...Power Steering Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid...Brake Master Cylinder ...Replacing Brake System Parts ... 6-1 Engine Oil ...Air Cleaner ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Manual Transmission Fluid ...Rear Axle Hydraulic Clutch ...6-20 ... Service & Appearance Cave Section r .
.... Transfer Case ...6-21 Front Axle...Engine Coolant ...Power Steering Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid...Brake Master Cylinder ...Replacing Brake System Parts ... 6-1 Engine Oil ...Air Cleaner ...Automatic Transmission Fluid ...Manual Transmission Fluid ...Rear Axle Hydraulic Clutch ...6-20 ... Service & Appearance Cave Section r .
Owner's Manual
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... (24 km)whenoutsidetemperaturesareabove 50°F (10°C). Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change: A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is changed.Refer to the MaintenanceSchedule to ...6-1 6 How to Check: Becausethisoperationcan be sure to have this doneat a dealershipServiceDepartment. In heavytraffic-especially While pulling a trailer. To check transmission fluid cold: A cold checkismadeafterthevehicle has been sitting for eight hours ormorewith the engine off and is 180°F to 200°F (...
... (24 km)whenoutsidetemperaturesareabove 50°F (10°C). Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change: A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is changed.Refer to the MaintenanceSchedule to ...6-1 6 How to Check: Becausethisoperationcan be sure to have this doneat a dealershipServiceDepartment. In heavytraffic-especially While pulling a trailer. To check transmission fluid cold: A cold checkismadeafterthevehicle has been sitting for eight hours ormorewith the engine off and is 180°F to 200°F (...
Owner's Manual
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... is obtained,pushthedipstickback way. Service & Appearance Care If youhavea4.3Lengine,youwillhaveaflip-tophandle.Flipthe handleupandthenpulloutthedipstickandwipe it backout -- PO16 5 3. How To Add Fluid: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhatkind of transmission fluidto use.See "RecommendedFluids and Lubricants" in place. We recommendyouuseonlyfluidlabeledDEXRON@IIE,becausefluidswiththat labelaremadeespeciallyforyourautomatictransmission.Damagecausedby fluidotherthan DEXRON@lIE isnotcoveredbyyournewvehiclewarranty. Push it in theIndex.
... is obtained,pushthedipstickback way. Service & Appearance Care If youhavea4.3Lengine,youwillhaveaflip-tophandle.Flipthe handleupandthenpulloutthedipstickandwipe it backout -- PO16 5 3. How To Add Fluid: Refer to theMaintenanceScheduletodeterminewhatkind of transmission fluidto use.See "RecommendedFluids and Lubricants" in place. We recommendyouuseonlyfluidlabeledDEXRON@IIE,becausefluidswiththat labelaremadeespeciallyforyourautomatictransmission.Damagecausedby fluidotherthan DEXRON@lIE isnotcoveredbyyournewvehiclewarranty. Push it in theIndex.