Owner's Manual
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... how to operate your vehicle running properly and looking good. ~ ... ... ...7 p - This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to start and operate your manual and safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you how to keep your audio system...,...,,< ... . . ..A I . 1 ;,/ . Here you how...
... how to operate your vehicle running properly and looking good. ~ ... ... ...7 p - This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to start and operate your manual and safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. This section tells you how to keep your audio system...,...,,< ... . . ..A I . 1 ;,/ . Here you how...
Owner's Manual
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And somecrashescanbe so serious,likebeinghitby thatevenbuckledupapersonwouldn'tsurvive,Butmostcrashesare in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurvive and sometimes walk away.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. 1-14 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. know if it willbeabadone. Youneverknow if ...
And somecrashescanbe so serious,likebeinghitby thatevenbuckledupapersonwouldn'tsurvive,Butmostcrashesare in between. In manyofthem,peoplewhobuckleupcansurvive and sometimes walk away.Withoutbeltstheycouldbebadlyhurtorkilled. 1-14 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. know if it willbeabadone. Youneverknow if ...
Owner's Manual
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... is buckled,abuzzerortone 1-1 9 Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Most accidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 km)ofhome.Andthegreatest of lessthan 40 mph numberofseriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 kmlh). safetybelt is turned to RUN or START, a light will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's will alsosound.
... is buckled,abuzzerortone 1-1 9 Safetybeltsareforeveryone. Most accidentsoccurwithin 25 miles (40 km)ofhome.Andthegreatest of lessthan 40 mph numberofseriousinjuriesanddeathsoccuratspeeds (65 kmlh). safetybelt is turned to RUN or START, a light will comeonforabout eightseconds to remindpeople to fastentheirsafetybelts.Unlessthedriver's will alsosound.
Owner's Manual
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Phis part is onlyforpeople of adultsize. We'll start mer Posit/on This part describesthedriver'srestraintsystem. --... K2425 1-20 i... with the driver position. If a child will beriding in yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called First,you'llwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas. erearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And erearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren.
Phis part is onlyforpeople of adultsize. We'll start mer Posit/on This part describesthedriver'srestraintsystem. --... K2425 1-20 i... with the driver position. If a child will beriding in yourvehicle,seethepartafterthisone,called First,you'llwanttoknowwhichrestraintsystemsyourvehiclehas. erearespecialthings to knowaboutsafetybeltsandchildren.And erearedifferentrulesforbabiesandsmallerchildren.
Owner's Manual
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If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,let it get twisted. 2. Don'tlet it go back all the way and start again. 1-29 Pushthelatchplate into thebuckleuntilitclicks. Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) When you AN145053 1. you sitinthecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat, have a lapsafetybeltwhich has a retractor. Pick up thelatchplateand,inasinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou.
If thebeltstopsbefore it reachesthebuckle,let it get twisted. 2. Don'tlet it go back all the way and start again. 1-29 Pushthelatchplate into thebuckleuntilitclicks. Center Passenger Position (Wagon Models Second Seat) When you AN145053 1. you sitinthecenterposition of thewagonmodelsecondseat, have a lapsafetybeltwhich has a retractor. Pick up thelatchplateand,inasinglemotion,pullthebeltacrossyou.
Owner's Manual
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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 . and information on starting. Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and braking . shifting.
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 . and information on starting. Keys ...Your Doors ahd How They Work 2-3 2-5 ... Forexplanation of vehicle symbols inthissection.referto'Vehicle Symbols" in Section 0. t s Hereyoucanlearnaboutthemanystandardandoptionalfeaturesonyour vehicle. Automatic Transmission ...2-17 '2-1 and braking . shifting.
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle doesn't need 'an elaborate %reak-in." But it towardyou. During this "breaking-in thekeyandturn it will perform bettei in .. Useyoursquarekeyto start yourvehicle.Thesquarekeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitchtofivedifferentpositions: KO404 Acc (Accessory): Ace letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. To getinto Acc, push in "guideline every the you follow these ... Don't drive at any one speed-fast or S'law-for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso. Don't make full-thruttle starts. the first 500 miles * Avoid making hard stops for (804 km).
... vehicle doesn't need 'an elaborate %reak-in." But it towardyou. During this "breaking-in thekeyandturn it will perform bettei in .. Useyoursquarekeyto start yourvehicle.Thesquarekeyletsyouturnthe ignitionswitchtofivedifferentpositions: KO404 Acc (Accessory): Ace letsyouusethingsliketheradioandthewindshield wiperswhentheengine is off. To getinto Acc, push in "guideline every the you follow these ... Don't drive at any one speed-fast or S'law-for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso. Don't make full-thruttle starts. the first 500 miles * Avoid making hard stops for (804 km).
Owner's Manual
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... turn the steering wheel left and right while you can't turn it, be sure it could break the key or the ignition switch. It's atheftdeterrentfeature. Start: This starts yourengine. If your hand. But turn the key only with your key seems stuck in motionwhiletheengineis off theenginebutstillturnthesteeringwheel. Run: Thisisthepositionfordriving. in LQCK and you...
... turn the steering wheel left and right while you can't turn it, be sure it could break the key or the ignition switch. It's atheftdeterrentfeature. Start: This starts yourengine. If your hand. But turn the key only with your key seems stuck in motionwhiletheengineis off theenginebutstillturnthesteeringwheel. Run: Thisisthepositionfordriving. in LQCK and you...
Owner's Manual
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...pedal is stopped. If it doesn'tstart in Start. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine.Insome othervehiclesyoumightneedtodothis,butbecauseofyourvehicle's computersystems,youdon't. 3. the 7.4L Engine Cold Start: In cold weather,below 60°F (16... y/: ...2 5 2 i.; ..i x 1 1 ..::' ... $;N:oTifC E,:::::)...c ~ j: _ I . I . , . Shift to Start Whentheenginestarts,letgoof key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. Manual Transmission Shift your key in threeseconds,push the acceleratorpedalaboutone-quarter of the waydownand hold your...
...pedal is stopped. If it doesn'tstart in Start. Don'tpushtheacceleratorpedalbeforestartingyourengine.Insome othervehiclesyoumightneedtodothis,butbecauseofyourvehicle's computersystems,youdon't. 3. the 7.4L Engine Cold Start: In cold weather,below 60°F (16... y/: ...2 5 2 i.; ..i x 1 1 ..::' ... $;N:oTifC E,:::::)...c ~ j: _ I . I . , . Shift to Start Whentheenginestarts,letgoof key.Theidlespeedwillgodownasyourenginegetswarm. Manual Transmission Shift your key in threeseconds,push the acceleratorpedalaboutone-quarter of the waydownand hold your...
Owner's Manual
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... to Off. If your acceleratorpedal all the way to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpush your engine still won'tstart (or starts but thenstops). it there. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to the floor. If theengine still doesn't start, waitanother 15 secondsand do Step 5 again. Whentheenginestarts,let go of thekeyandacceleratorpedal. 2-1 5 and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500...
... to Off. If your acceleratorpedal all the way to letthestartermotorcooldown.Thenpush your engine still won'tstart (or starts but thenstops). it there. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to the floor. If theengine still doesn't start, waitanother 15 secondsand do Step 5 again. Whentheenginestarts,let go of thekeyandacceleratorpedal. 2-1 5 and 7.4L Engines (Vehicles Over 8500...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle has air conditioning, your vehicle's air conditioning, open the windows clear the vehicle of anengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime engine to reachnormaloperatingtemperature, and shortensthetime it during initial start-up in the Index. heatinglair conditioning system will to When you starttheengine. it takes for the The use of hot air. 3-5 Heater Outpuf Optional Emgs...
... your vehicle has air conditioning, your vehicle's air conditioning, open the windows clear the vehicle of anengineblockheateralsoreducesthetime engine to reachnormaloperatingtemperature, and shortensthetime it during initial start-up in the Index. heatinglair conditioning system will to When you starttheengine. it takes for the The use of hot air. 3-5 Heater Outpuf Optional Emgs...
Owner's Manual
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Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in parked cars-someonemay be ready. Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouare on athroughstreet.Be ...
Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in parked cars-someonemay be ready. Expectotherdrivers to runstopsignswhenyouare on athroughstreet.Be ...
Owner's Manual
Page 190
.... Perhaps you can ease a little to pass while you 're being passed,make it looks likeachancetopassiscoming up,start to accelerate butstay in your area of therightlanetopass.Whenyou are not flashing, it maybeslowing down or starting to move into the other lane. If youcanseea signupaheadthatmightindicateaturnoranintersection,delayyour pass. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicatesit'sallright to be fartherawayfromyouthanit reallyis...
.... Perhaps you can ease a little to pass while you 're being passed,make it looks likeachancetopassiscoming up,start to accelerate butstay in your area of therightlanetopass.Whenyou are not flashing, it maybeslowing down or starting to move into the other lane. If youcanseea signupaheadthatmightindicateaturnoranintersection,delayyour pass. A brokencenterlineusuallyindicatesit'sallright to be fartherawayfromyouthanit reallyis...
Owner's Manual
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... to theeffects of thehill is hidden by bushes, grass, or shrubs. Is thereacliff,anembankment,adrop-off,a fence?Getoutandwalkthe hill if youdon't know. or willthesurfacecausetire 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. path up or downthe hill...
... to theeffects of thehill is hidden by bushes, grass, or shrubs. Is thereacliff,anembankment,adrop-off,a fence?Getoutandwalkthe hill if youdon't know. or willthesurfacecausetire 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. path up or downthe hill...
Owner's Manual
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... or killed. If yougetoutonthedownhillside you havetodrive it mighthaverolledover. 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. If thevehicleslipssideways, it . Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight or a rollover. What should I do? so you need todecidecarefullywhether to try it . If youdriveacrossarockwiththeuphillwheels,or if thedownhillwheels...
... or killed. If yougetoutonthedownhillside you havetodrive it mighthaverolledover. 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. If thevehicleslipssideways, it . Also, drivingacrossaninclineputsmoreweight or a rollover. What should I do? so you need todecidecarefullywhether to try it . If youdriveacrossarockwiththeuphillwheels,or if thedownhillwheels...
Owner's Manual
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... has little ornocontactwiththeroad. you 're fast and going enough. they show signs.of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to washes cause pbblems, too. But if youcan't, .-tryto .slow.down before. Youmightnotbeawareofhydroplaning.Youcoulddrivealongforsometime You could without realizing your : brakes. water affect may your tires...
... has little ornocontactwiththeroad. you 're fast and going enough. they show signs.of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to washes cause pbblems, too. But if youcan't, .-tryto .slow.down before. Youmightnotbeawareofhydroplaning.Youcoulddrivealongforsometime You could without realizing your : brakes. water affect may your tires...
Owner's Manual
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.... You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare. You can often spotthese fogpatches or mistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimesthey can be so mild thatyou it might be waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dip into ashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwashertohelpclearaccumulated road dirt. you driveintoafogpatch,yourvisibility biggestdangersarestrikingthevehicleaheador being struckbytheone If thevehicleahead behind. A patch of densefogmayextendonlyforafewfeet(meters)orformiles (kilometers); It can be so thick canseethrough it...
.... You canonlytreatthe situationwithextremecare. You can often spotthese fogpatches or mistlayerswithyourheadlights.Butsometimesthey can be so mild thatyou it might be waitingforyouasyoucomeovera hill or dip into ashallowvalley.Start yourwindshieldwipersandwashertohelpclearaccumulated road dirt. you driveintoafogpatch,yourvisibility biggestdangersarestrikingthevehicleaheador being struckbytheone If thevehicleahead behind. A patch of densefogmayextendonlyforafewfeet(meters)orformiles (kilometers); It can be so thick canseethrough it...
Owner's Manual
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... alwayskeep in thebodyofyourvehiclewhenyou install atrailer hitch? If you remove the hitch. Before you don'tsealthem,deadlycarbon monoxide (CO) fromyourexhaust can turn with a Traik?s. If you start,checkthetrailer hitch andplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. And, neverallowsafetychains drag on theground. Towing a trailerrequiresacertainamount of experience.Beforesettingout fortheopenroad,you'llwant to get...
... alwayskeep in thebodyofyourvehiclewhenyou install atrailer hitch? If you remove the hitch. Before you don'tsealthem,deadlycarbon monoxide (CO) fromyourexhaust can turn with a Traik?s. If you start,checkthetrailer hitch andplatform,safetychains,electrical If thetrailerhaselectricbrakes, connector,lights,tiresandmirroradjustment. And, neverallowsafetychains drag on theground. Towing a trailerrequiresacertainamount of experience.Beforesettingout fortheopenroad,you'llwant to get...
Owner's Manual
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8 Have the exhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessaryrepairs before starting on and withthe fan onanyspeed.Thiswill bring fresh,outsideair into yourvehicle. Do notuse WEClR because it onlyrecirculatestheairinsideyourvehicle.See "ComfortControls" in advance. 4-6 1 ackhg up Hold thebottom ...
8 Have the exhaustsysteminspectedforleaksandmake necessaryrepairs before starting on and withthe fan onanyspeed.Thiswill bring fresh,outsideair into yourvehicle. Do notuse WEClR because it onlyrecirculatestheairinsideyourvehicle.See "ComfortControls" in advance. 4-6 1 ackhg up Hold thebottom ...
Owner's Manual
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...,even if yourshiftlever is in adrive gear-not in P (Park)withthe parking brake firmlyset. It can be free to getout of thechocks. 4. Applyyourregularbrakes Q Q 2. If you start your trip. If you'retrailering,it's a good idea to Leave After Parking on B HW and hold the pedal downwhile you 're pulling atrailer,alsosee f "Parking...
...,even if yourshiftlever is in adrive gear-not in P (Park)withthe parking brake firmlyset. It can be free to getout of thechocks. 4. Applyyourregularbrakes Q Q 2. If you start your trip. If you'retrailering,it's a good idea to Leave After Parking on B HW and hold the pedal downwhile you 're pulling atrailer,alsosee f "Parking...