Dodge Automobile 2004 Neon SRT4 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

PAGE

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

Ⅵ Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ⅵ How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Ⅵ Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ⅵ Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ⅵ Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . 6

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INTRODUCTION

WARNING!

This manual has been prepared with the assistance of

service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with

the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is

supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and

various customer oriented documents. You are urged to

read these publications carefully. Following the instruc-

tions and recommendations in this manual will help

assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain

vehicle components contain or emit chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition,

certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod-

ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored

in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with

the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be

aware of all safety warnings.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the table of contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

When it comes to service, remember that your dealer

knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni-

cians and genuine Mopar௡ parts, and is interested in

your satisfaction.

The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a

complete listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a description of the

symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout

this owner’s manual:

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This manual contains WARNINGS against operating

procedures which could result in an accident or bodily

injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures

which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do

not read this entire manual you may miss important

information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on a laser

etched plate, located on the left front corner of the

instrument panel, visible through the windshield. This

number also appears on the vehicle registration or title.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle

could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety

and may lead to an accident resulting in serious

injury or death.

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CONTENTS

Ⅵ A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

▫ Locking Doors With The Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Ⅵ Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Ⅵ Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

▫ To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . .12

▫ To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .12

Ⅵ Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

▫ Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System

(Rear Doors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Ⅵ Internal Emergency Trunk Lid Release . . . . . . .15

Ⅵ Remote Trunk Lid Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Ⅵ Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

▫ To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

▫ Horn Chirp Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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▫ To Unlock The Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .17

▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags . . . . . . . . . . .27

▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

▫ Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Ⅵ Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .42

Ⅵ Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Ⅵ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Ⅵ Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

▫ Lap/ Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .24

▫ Lap/ Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .25

▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .26

▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS

Key-In-Ignition Reminder

The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key

code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can

be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask

your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe

place.

Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition

switch, sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key.

NOTE: With the driver’s door open, and the key in the

ignition, the power door locks will not lock via the

interior door lock switch.

The double sided keys

may be inserted into the

locks with either side up.

SENTRY KEY

The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho-

rized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine.

The system will shut the engine off after 2 seconds of

running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This

system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic

chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that

have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start

and operate the vehicle.

Locking Doors With The Key

You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the

door, turn the key rearward. To unlock the door, turn the

key forward. See Section 7, Body Mechanism Lubrication

of this manual for external lock lubrication.

The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be

armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic

regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or

unlocked. During normal operation, the Theft Alarm/

Immobilizer Light will come on for three (3) seconds

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immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a

bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this

indicates a problem with the electronics.

•

Exxon/ Mobil Speed Pass,™ additional Sentry Keys, or

any other transponder equipped components on the

same keychain will not cause a key-related (tran-

sponder) fault unless the additional part is physi-

cally held against the ignition key being used

when starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or

other RF electronics will not cause interference with

this system.

If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this

indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the

vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine

being shut off after two (2) seconds of running.

Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed

is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the

ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle.

All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have

been programmed to the vehicle electronics.

Replacement Keys

If the Theft Alarm/ Immobilizer Light comes on during

normal vehicle operation (vehicle has been running for

longer than 10 seconds), a fault has been detected in the

electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as

possible.

NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the

vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once

a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it can

not be programmed to any other vehicle.

NOTE:

At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided

with a four digit PIN number. This number is required

for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may

be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the

Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure

•

The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible

with remote starting systems. Use of these systems

may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of

security protection.

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consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle

electronics. A blank key is one which has never been

programmed.

4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and

turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10

seconds a single chime will sound. The Theft Alarm Light

will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off.

NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer

System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to the

dealer.

The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this

process to program up to a total of 8 keys.

Customer Key Programming

General Information

You can program new keys to the system if you have two

valid sentry keys by doing the following:

The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules part 15

and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is

subject to the following conditions:

1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to

match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code.

•

This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and

turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no

longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and

remove the first key.

This device must accept any interference that may be

received, including interference that may cause undes-

ired operation.

3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition

switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime

will sound and the Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash.

Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key.

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STEERING WHEEL LOCK

An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always

remove the key from the ignition and lock all the doors

when leaving the vehicle unattended.

Your vehicle is equipped with a passive steering wheel

lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle without the

ignition key. If the steering wheel is rotated no more than

1/ 2 turn in either direction and the key is not in the

ignition switch, the steering wheel will lock.

DOOR LOCKS

Manual Door Locks

All doors are equipped with a rocker-type interior door

lock. To lock a door when leaving your vehicle, press the

rocker switch to the LOCK position and close the door.

To manually lock the steering wheel:

With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel 1/ 2

turn, turn off the engine and remove the key. Turn the

steering wheel slightly in either direction until the lock

engages.

NOTE: To avoid accidentally locking your keys in the

vehicle, make sure you have them with you before

closing any door.

To release the steering wheel lock:

Insert the key in the ignition switch and start the engine.

If the key is difficult to turn, rotate the wheel slightly to

the right or left to disengage the lock.

WARNING!

For personal security, and safety in the event of an

accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well

as when you park and leave the vehicle.

NOTE: If you turned the wheel to the right to engage

the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to

disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage

the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it.

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Power Door Locks

A power door lock switch is on each front door panel.

Press this switch to lock or unlock the doors.

WARNING!

When leaving the vehicle always remove the key

from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not

leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of

vehicle equipment may cause severe personal inju-

ries and death.

Automatic Door Locks

The doors will lock automatically if:

1. all doors are closed,

2. vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/ h),

3. the accelerator pedal is depressed.

The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by

performing the following procedure:

1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.

2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/ OFF rapidly four times

ending in the Off position.

3. Depress the power door lock switch to LOCK.

4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the

programming.

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Child-Protection Door Lock System (Rear Doors)

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.

Remember that the rear doors can only be opened

from the outside when the child protection locks are

engaged.

NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged,

move the door lock rocker switch to the UNLOCK

position, roll down the window and open the door with

the outside door handle.

To provide a safer environment for children riding in the

rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the child-

protection door lock system.

To use the system, open each rear door and slide the

control UP to engage the locks and DOWN to disengage

the child-protection locks. When the system on a door is

engaged, that door can only be opened by using the

outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the

unlocked position.

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INTERNAL EMERGENCY TRUNK LID RELEASE

WARNING!

Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,

either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or

through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the

trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in

the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,

even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped

in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or

heat stroke.

REMOTE TRUNK LID RELEASE

You can open the trunk from inside the vehicle by

pressing a switch located inside the glove compartment.

As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency

Release lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism.

In the event of an individual being locked inside the

trunk, the trunk can be simply opened by pulling on the

glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the trunk latching

mechanism. See picture below.

NOTE: The remote trunk release feature will operate

with the ignition switch in all positions. The remote trunk

release will not operate above 5 mph.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

To Lock the Doors

This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and

trunk or activate the panic alarm from distances up to

about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held transmitter.

Press and release the LOCK button to lock all doors. The

park/ lamps will flash and the horn will chirp to ac-

knowledge the signal.

Horn Chirp Feature

The horn chirp that signals that the doors have been

locked can be toggled on or off by using the following

procedure:

1. Insert the ignition key and turn the switch to the

ON/ RUN position.

NOTE: A slight delay of up to two seconds can occur

before the doors or trunk will unlock.

2. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the transmitter

for 4 to 10 seconds.

To Unlock the Doors

Press and release the UNLOCK button once to unlock the

driver’s door. Press the button twice within 5 seconds to

unlock all doors. The interior lights also come on and

remain on for about 30 seconds when you unlock the

doors.

3. Continue to hold the UNLOCK button and press the

LOCK button.

4. Release both buttons.

A chime will sound to signify that the feature has been

successfully completed.

NOTE: You may turn off this feature and unlock all

doors with one press of the button by following the

procedure shown in the Central Locking/ Unlocking

paragraph.

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To Unlock the Trunk

Programming Additional Transmitters

Press the TRUNK button on the transmitter twice to

unlock the trunk.

Up to four transmitters can be programmed to your

vehicle. Your new vehicle was shipped with two trans-

mitters. See your dealer for additional transmitters.

NOTE: A slight delay of up to two seconds can occur

before the trunk unlatches.

Additional transmitters can be programmed to the sys-

tem by using the following procedure:

Using The Panic Alarm

To turn on the panic alarm feature, press and release the

PANIC button. When the panic alarm is on the headlights

and park/ lamps will flash, the horn will pulse on and off

and the interior lights will turn on.

1. Insert the key into the ignition and turn the switch to

the RUN position.

2. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the transmitter

for between four and ten seconds.

The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you

press the PANIC button a second time, or until vehicle

speed reaches 15 mph (24 km/ h).

3. Continue to hold the UNLOCK button and press the

PANIC button. A chime will sound to indicate that the

transmitter programming mode has been entered.

NOTE: When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing

the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be

closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of

the system.

4. Press a button on all transmitters to be programmed to

the system, including any previously programmed trans-

mitters. A chime will sound when each transmitter has

been programmed.

5. Turn the ignition switch off to exit the transmitter

programming mode.

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General Information

1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a thin

coin or similar object to pry the two halves of the

transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber

gasket during removal.

This device complies with FCC rules part 15. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference and (2) This device

must accept any interference that may be received, in-

cluding interference that may cause undesired operation.

If your transmitter fails to operate from a normal dis-

tance, check for these two conditions.

1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of

batteries is from one to two years.

2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station

tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.

Transmitter Battery Service

The recommended replacement battery is 2016 or its

equivalent.

2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the

new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause

battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with

rubbing alcohol.

NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on

the back housing or the printed circuit board.

3. To reassemble the transmitter case, snap two halves

together. Make sure there is an even gap between the two

halves. Test transmitter operation.

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POWER WINDOWS

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

The window switches on the driver’s door panel control

both front windows. The switch on the passenger’s door

panel controls the passenger’s window.

Some of the most important safety features in your

vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front

and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front

airbags for both the driver and front passenger and side

airbags for both the driver and front passenger. If you

will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts,

your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child

restraint systems.

Please pay close attention to the information in this

section. It tells you how to use your restraint system

properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as

possible.

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Lap/Shoulder Belts

All the seats in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/

Shoulder Belts.

WARNING!

In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer

much greater injuries if you are not properly buck-

led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or

other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the

vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your

vehicle are buckled up properly.

The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during

very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the

shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under

normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock

and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle

or being thrown out.

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even

on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver

and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen

far away from home or on your own street.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that

they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision.

Some of the worst injuries happen when people are

thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility

of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the

inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should

be belted at all times.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

WARNING!

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and

adjust the seat.

•

Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat

belts are designed to go around the large bones of

your body. These are the strongest parts of your

body and can take the forces of a collision the

best.

Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make

your injuries in a collision much worse. You

might suffer internal injuries, or you could even

slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc-

tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep

your passengers safe, too.

•

Two people should never be belted into a single

seat belt. People belted together can crash into one

another in an accident, hurting one another badly.

Never use a lap/shoulder belt or lap belt for more

than one person, no matter what their size.

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2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front

seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch

plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the

webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around

your lap.

WARNING!

•

A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will

not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride

too high on your body, possibly causing internal

injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle

nearest you.

•

A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well.

In a sudden stop you could move too far forward,

increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat

belt snugly.

•

A belt that is worn under your arm is very danger-

ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the

vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck

injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal

injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.

Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your stron-

gest bones will take the force in a collision.

•

A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you

3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch

plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

from injury during a collision. You are more likely to

hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your

shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to

be used together.

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4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your

abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up

on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight,

tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt

reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.

WARNING!

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of

internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t

be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your

abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos-

sible and keep it snug.

• A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision

it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight.

If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it

to your dealer and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is

comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor

will withdraw any slack in the belt.

6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle.

The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position.

If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to

allow the belt to retract fully.

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WARNING!

A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision

and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt

system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose

parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately.

Do not disassemble or modify the system. Front seat

belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.

Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a

collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor,

torn webbing, etc.).

As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will

prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average,

you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the

anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that

it is locked in position.

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

In the driver and front passenger seats, the shoulder belt

can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt

away from your neck. Push up or down on the anchorage

button to release the anchorage, and then move it up or

down to the position that serves you best.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/

shoulder belt.

1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the

anchor point.

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2. At about 6 to 12 inches above the latch plate, grasp and

twist the belt webbing 180° to create a fold that begins

immediately above the latch plate.

4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the

folded webbing.

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.

The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the

latch plate.

We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts

throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is

the best way to keep the baby safe.

Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt

across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible.

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Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the

abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take

the force if there is a collision.

Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags

This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and

front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint

systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the

center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag

is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove

compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on

the airbag covers.

Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and

when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if

equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can

provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender

should be used only if the existing belt is not long

enough. When it is not required, remove the extender

and store it.

WARNING!

Using a seat belt extender when not needed can

increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use

when the seat belt is not long enough when it is

worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating

positions. Remove and store the extender when not

needed.

NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal

regulations that allow less forceful deployment.

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If the vehicle is equipped with side airbags, they are

located inside the driver and front passenger seats, and

their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG.

WARNING!

•

Do not put anything on or around the front airbag

covers or attempt to manually open them. You

may damage the airbags and you could be injured

because the airbags are not there to protect you.

These protective covers for the airbag cushions are

designed to open only when the airbags are in-

flating.

•

If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do

not use accessory seat covers or place objects

between you and the side airbags; the perfor-

mance could be adversely affected and/or objects

could be pushed into you, causing serious injury.

If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do

not attach cup holders or any other objects on or

around the door. The inflating side airbag could

drive the objects into occupants, causing serious

injury.

NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the

interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deploy-

ment.

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Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along

with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instru-

ment panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection

for the driver and front passenger. Side airbags also work

with seat belts to improve occupant protection.

1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride

buckled up in a rear seat.

Infants in rear facing child restraints (designed for chil-

dren up to 20 lbs (9 kg) and less than one year old) should

NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passen-

ger front airbag. An airbag deployment could cause

severe injury or death to infants in that position.

The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types

of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to

severe frontal collisions. If your vehicle is equipped, the

side airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in

moderate to severe side collisions. In certain types of

collisions, both the front and side airbags may be trig-

gered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you

need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for

the airbags to protect you properly.

Children that are not big enough to properly wear the

vehicle’s seat belt (see section on Child Restraint) should

be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt-

positioning booster seats.

Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-

positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled

up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the

shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.

Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the

risk of harm from a deploying airbag.

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If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front

passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the

seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child

restraint. See the section on Child Restraint.

WARNING!

•

Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more

severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work

with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In

some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all.

Always wear your seat belts even though you

have airbags.

You should read the instructions provided with your

child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.

2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder

belts properly.

•

Being too close to the steering wheel or instru-

ment panel during airbag deployment could cause

serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit

back, comfortably extending your arms to reach

the steering wheel or instrument panel.

3. The driver and front passenger seats should be

moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags

room to inflate.

4. If your vehicle has side airbags, do not lean against

the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space

between you and the door.

If the vehicle has side airbags, they also need

room to inflate. Do not lean against the door. Sit

upright in the center of the seat.

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Airbag System Components

The front airbag system consists of the following:

•

Side Airbag in the Passenger’s Seat

Right and Left Side Impact Airbag Control Modules

(SIACM)

•

Airbag Control Module (ACM)

AIRBAG Readiness Light

Driver Airbag

•

Interconnecting Wiring

How The Airbag System Works

Front Airbag System

Passenger Airbag

•

The front Airbag Control Module determines if a

frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags

to inflate.

Steering Wheel and Column

Instrument Panel

Crash Sensor

•

The Airbag Control Module is not designed to detect

side, roll over, or rear collisions.

Interconnecting Wiring

Knee Impact Bolsters

The Airbag Control Module also monitors the readi-

ness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the

ignition switch is in the START or ON/ RUN positions.

These include all of the items listed above except the

knee bolsters, the instrument panel, and the steering

wheel and column. If the key is in the OFF position, in

the ACC position, or not in the ignition switch, the

airbags are not on and will not inflate.

The side airbag system, if equipped, consists of the

following:

•

AIRBAG Readiness Light (shared with the front airbag

system)

Side Airbag in the Driver’s Seat

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•

The Airbag Control Module also turns on the AIRBAG

light in the instrument panel for 6 to 8 seconds when

the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ RUN, then

turns the light off. If it detects a malfunction in any

part of the system, it turns on the light either momen-

tarily or continuously.

WARNING!

Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel

could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect

you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays

on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you

drive, have the airbag system checked right away.

•

When the Airbag Control Module detects a collision

requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A

large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate

the airbags. The airbag covers separate and fold out of

the way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The

airbags fully inflate in about 50 milliseconds. This is

only about half of the time it takes you to blink your

eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to

restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s

front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material

towards the instrument panel. The passenger’s front

airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of

the airbag. In this way the airbags do not interfere with

your control of the vehicle.

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•

The knee impact bolsters help protect the knees and

position you for the best interaction with the front

airbag.

However, if you have not healed significantly within a

few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor

immediately.

If A Deployment Occurs

•

As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like

particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the

process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag

inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin,

eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation,

rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat

irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues,

see your doctor. If these particles settle on your

clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc-

tions for cleaning.

The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Airbag

Control Module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal

collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger,

and then to immediately deflate.

NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to

need airbag protection will not activate the system. This

does not mean something is wrong with the airbag

system.

If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any

or all of the following may occur:

It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the

airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another

collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.

•

The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra-

sions and/ or skin reddening to the driver and front

passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The

abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those

you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium

floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals.

They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.

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•

In moderate to severe side collisions, the side airbag

inflator on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered by

the appropriate SIACM, releasing a quantity of non-

toxic gas. The inflating side airbag exits through the

seat seam into the space between the occupant and the

door. The side airbag moves at a very high speed and

with such a high force, that it could injure you if you

are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in

the area where the side airbag inflates. This especially

applies to children.

WARNING!

Deployed airbags can’t protect you in another colli-

sion. Have the airbags replaced by an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Side Airbag System — If Equipped

•

The Side Impact Airbag Control Modules determine if

a side collision is severe enough to require the airbag

to inflate. The Side Impact Airbag Control Modules is

not designed to detect roll over, front, or rear impacts.

Enhanced Accident Response Time — If Equipped

If the airbags deploy after an impact and the electrical

system remains functional, vehicles equipped with

power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition,

approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle has stopped

moving, the interior lights will light until the ignition

switch is turned off.

•

The Side Impact Airbag Control Module monitors the

readiness of the electronic parts of the system when-

ever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/ RUN

positions. These include all of the items listed above. If

the left or right SIACM detects a malfunction in any

part of the system, it will send a message to the frontal

ACM to turn the Airbag Light on. The Airbag Control

Module also turns on the AIRBAG light in the instru-

ment panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch

is first turned on as a diagnostic or system check, then

turns the light off.

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Maintaining Your Airbag Systems

WARNING!

Airbag Light

You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your

protection in an impact. While the airbag system is

designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following

occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system

immediately:

•

Modifications to any part of the airbag system

could cause it to fail when you need it. You could

be injured because the airbags are not there to

protect you. Do not modify the components or

wiring, including adding any kind of badges or

stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or

the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do

not modify the front bumper, vehicle body struc-

ture, or frame.

•

The AIRBAG light does not come on or flickers during

the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first

turned on.

•

The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second

interval.

The light flickers or comes on and remains on while

driving.

•

You need proper knee impact protection in a

collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket

equipment on or behind the knee bolster.

Child Restraint

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all

times — babies and children, too. Every state in the

United States and all Canadian provinces require that

small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the

law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the

airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who

works on your vehicle that it has airbags.

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Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck-

led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash

statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in

the rear seats, rather than in the front.

•

Safety experts recommend that children ride

rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least

one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types

of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant

carriers and “convertible” child seats. Both types of

child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/

shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage

system.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny

baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The

force required to hold even an infant on your lap

could become so great that you could not hold the

child, no matter how strong you are. The child and

others could be badly injured. Any child riding in

your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the

child’s size.

The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the

vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up

to about 20 lbs (9 kg). “Convertible” child seats can be

used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the

vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher

weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than

infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing

by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are

less than one year old.

Infants And Small Children

There are different sizes and types of restraints for

children from newborn size to the child almost large

enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child

seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the right seat

for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your

child:

•

Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in

the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger

airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe

injury or death to infants in this position.

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•

Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who

are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the

vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible

child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for

children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who

are older than one year. These child seats are also held

in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt or the LATCH

child restraint anchorage system.

WARNING!

•

Improper installation can lead to failure of an

infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a

collision. The child could be badly injured or

killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex-

actly when installing an infant or child restraint.

•

A rearward facing infant restraint should only be

used in a rear seat. A rearward facing infant

restraint in the front seat may be struck by a

deploying passenger airbag which may cause se-

vere or fatal injury to the infant.

The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh-

ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg ), but who are still too

small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child

cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat

cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back;

they should use a Belt Positioning Booster Seat. The

child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the

lap/ shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are equipped

with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the

lap portion).

Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child

restraint:

•

Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it

has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety

Standards. We also recommend that you make sure

that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle

where you will use it before you buy it.

NOTE:

www.seatcheck.org.

For additional information

refer to

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•

The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s

weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for

weight and height limits.

•

If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and

pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect

the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle

around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle

again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure,

try a different seating position.

•

Carefully follow the instructions that come with the

restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may

not work when you need it.

•

Buckle the child into the seat according to the child

restraint manufacturer’s directions.

The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch

plates which are designed to keep the lap portion tight

around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use

a locking clip. Pulling up on the shoulder portion of the

lap/ shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch

plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt

system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasion-

ally and pull it tight if necessary.

When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the

vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.

Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or

collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs

and cause serious personal injury.

LATCH —L ower Anchors and Tether for CHildren

Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the child

restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which stands

for Lower Anchors and Tether for Children. The LATCH

system provides for the installation of the child restraint

without using the vehicle seat belt. All three rear seating

positions have exclusive lower anchorages. These are

round bars, located at the rear of the seat cushion where

it meets the seat back, and just visible when you lean into

•

In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the

lap/ shoulder belt on the child restraint because the

buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path

opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate

from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt

several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into

the buckle with the release button facing out.

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the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily

feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of

the surfaces. The lower strap hooks are passed over the

top of each bar, pushing aside the seat cover material.

To attach a child restraint tether strap:

1. Lift the cover over the anchor directly behind the seat

where you are placing the child restraint.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path

for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If

your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head

restraints, raise the head restraint and, where possible,

route the tether strap under the head restraint and

between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head

restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard

side of the head restraint.

In addition, there are tether strap anchorages

behind each rear seating position located in the

panel between the rear seat back and the rear

window — under a hinged plastic cover with

this symbol on it. (Shown to the left) In recent years, only

the tether anchorage has been provided in new vehicles.

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3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of the child restraint to

the anchor (B) and remove slack in the tether strap

according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-

tions.

Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to

passenger carrying vehicles over a period of years, child

restraint systems having attachments for those anchor-

ages will continue to have features for installation in

vehicles using the lap or lap/ shoulder belt. They will also

have tether straps, and you are urged to take advantage

of all of the available attachments provided with your

child restraint in any vehicle.

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to

increased head motion and possible injury to the

child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind

the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether

strap.

Installing the Child Restraint System

While there are LATCH anchorages at all three rear

seating positions, do not install child restraints at all three

positions at the same time. The anchorages are not

designed to restrain three child restraints at one time.

Instead, you may install one child restraint at the center

position, or two child restraints at the right and left

positions.

Child restraint systems having attachments designed to

connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child

restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection

to the top tether anchorage have been available for some

time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will

provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older

products. Tether anchorage kits are also available for

most older vehicles.

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Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we

have described here. Again, carefully follow the instruc-

tions that come with the child restraint system.

WARNING!

Do not install child restraint systems equipped with

LATCH attachments at all three rear seating posi-

tions at one time. The LATCH anchorages are de-

signed to restrain no more than two child restraints

at a time in the event of a collision.

WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the

LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or

child restraint. The child could be badly injured or

killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly

when installing an infant or child restraint.

We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the

manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Many,

but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with

separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or

connector and a means for adjusting the tension in the

strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some

rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped

with a tether strap, a hook and means for adjusting the

tension in the strap.

NOTE: If your child restraint seat is not LATCH

compatible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat

belts.

Children Too Large For Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt

comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend

over the front of the seat when their back is against the

seat back, should use the lap/ shoulder belt in a rear seat.

In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower

straps and tether straps so that you can more easily attach

the hook or connector to the lower anchorages and tether

anchorages. Then tighten all three straps as you push the

child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.

•

Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.

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•

The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug

as possible.

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

The engine in your new vehicle does not require a long

break-in period.

Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or

slouching can move the belt out of position.

Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).

After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55

mph (80 or 90 km/ h) are desirable.

If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the

child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a

child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind

their back.

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the

limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.

Transporting Pets

Wide open throttle acceleration in low gear can be

detrimental and should be avoided.

Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.

An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly

injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in

a collision.

The crankcase oil installed in the engine at the factory is

a high quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil

changes should be consistent with expected climate con-

ditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The

recommended viscosity and quality grades are in Section

7 of this manual.

Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses

or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

Do not use non-detergent or straight mineral oils. The

manufacturer recommends the use of Mobil 1௡ 10W30

synthetic engine oil.

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A new engine may consume some oil during its first few

thousand miles of operation. This is a normal part of the

break-in and not an indication of a problem.

If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine

running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force

outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

To avoid drawing exhaust gases into the vehicle, close the

trunk while driving. However, if for some reason it must

remain open, close all windows. Adjust the heating or

cooling system to force outside air into the vehicle. Set

the blower at high speed.

SAFETY TIPS

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon

monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.

Breathing it can make you unconscious and can

eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)

follow the safety tips below.

Seat Belts

Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,

frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced

immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined

areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or

out of the area.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a

collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after

a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn

webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or

retractor condition, replace the belt.

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Airbag Light

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside

The Vehicle

The light should come on and remain on for 6 to

8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition

switch is first turned to ON/ RUN. If the bulb is

not lit during starting, have it replaced. If the light stays

on or comes on while driving, have the system checked

by an authorized dealer.

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear

patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects

lodged in the tread. Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall

cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ-

ing spare) for proper pressure.

Defrosters

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place

the blower control on high speed. You should be able to

feel the air directed against the windshield.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights

while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high

beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,

water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are

present, the cause should be corrected immediately.

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CONTENTS

Ⅵ Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

▫ Inside Day/ Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

▫ Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side . . . . . . . . . . . .47

▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side . . . . . . . . . .47

▫ Electric Remote-Control Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Ⅵ Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

▫ Front Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

▫ Reclining Bucket Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

▫ Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Ⅵ To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Ⅵ Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

▫ Front Map/ Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

▫ Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

▫ Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) . . . . . .54

▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

▫ Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

▫ Headlight Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

▫ Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Ⅵ Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . .55

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▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

▫ Mist Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

▫ Lo Speed Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

▫ Hi Speed Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Ⅵ Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Ⅵ Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

▫ Ash Receiver And Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . .58

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MIRRORS

Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side

Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of

traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the

inside mirror.

Inside Day/Night Mirror

Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear

window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal

and vertical mirror adjustment.

Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side

Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the

side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the

vehicle.

Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the

small control under the mirror to the night position

(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted

while set in the day position (toward windshield).

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side

convex mirror will look smaller and farther away

than they really are. Relying too much on your

passenger side mirror could cause you to collide

with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside

mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle

seen in this convex mirror.

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Electric Remote-Control Mirrors

SEATS

Use the mirror select switch, located on the drivers door

trim panel, to adjust the view obtained in the outside

mirrors. Press the rocker knob to the L or R for Left or

Right mirror selection. Use the center off position to

guard against accidentally moving a mirror position.

Front Seat Adjustment

The adjusting bar is at the front of the seats, near the

floor. Pull the bar up to move the seat to the desired

position.

Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the

direction you want the mirror to move.

Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the

seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched after the

adjustment bar is released.

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Reclining Bucket Seats

WARNING!

The recliner control is on the side of the seat. To recline,

lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then lean

back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean

forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its

normal position.

•

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is

dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat

could cause you to lose control. The seat belt

might not be properly adjusted and you could be

injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is

parked.

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your

chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat

belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use

the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

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Folding Rear Seat

WARNING!

To provide additional storage area, the center of each rear

seatback can be folded forward. Pull on the loops shown

in the picture to fold down either or both seatbacks.

•

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,

people riding in these areas are more likely to be

seriously injured or killed.

•

Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat-

belts.

Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat

and using a seatbelt properly.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

Then lift the safety catch located under the front edge of

the hood, near the center and raise the hood.

To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull

the hood release lever located under the driver’s side of

the instrument panel.

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Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open

position as shown. To prevent possible damage, do not

slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at

the center of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.

LIGHTS

Front Map/Reading Lights

These lights, located under the rearview mirror, can be

turned on by means of switches located at the base of the

rearview mirror.

WARNING!

NOTE: The map lights will remain on when the ignition

switch is in the Run or Accessory positions.

If the hood is not fully latched it could fly up when

the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.

You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches

are fully latched before driving.

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Interior Lights

Dome Light Position

The interior lights come on when a door is opened.

Rotate the dimmer control com-

pletely upward to the second de-

tent to turn on the interior lights.

The interior lights will remain on

when the dimmer control is in this

position.

The interior lights will automatically turn off in about 8

minutes if a door is left open or the dimmer control is left

in the Dome light position. Turn the ignition switch ON

to restore the interior light operation.

Dimmer Control

With the park lights or headlights

on, rotating the dimmer control

for the interior lights on the Multi-

Function Control Lever upward

will increase the brightness of the

instrument panel lights.

Daytime Brightness Feature

Certain instrument panel components can be illuminated

at full brightness during the daytime. These are the

Odometer and Radio. This can be helpful when driving

with your headlights on during the daytime such as in a

parade or a funeral procession. To activate this feature,

rotate the dimmer ring on the left stalk one detent lower

than the dome light.

Multi-Function Control Lever

The Multi-Function Control Lever controls the operation

of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight

beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior

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lights, the passing lights, and fog lights. The lever is

located on the left side of the steering column.

Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)

The front fog lights will come on as Daytime Running

Lights whenever the ignition is on, the headlights are off,

and the parking brake is off. The headlight switch must

be used for normal night time driving.

Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel

Lights

Turn the end of the Multi-Function Control Lever to the

first detent for parking light operation. Turn to the

second detent for headlight operation.

Lights-on Reminder

If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition

is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the driver’s door

is opened. Leaving the headlights on for an extended

period of time will discharge the battery resulting in

reduced battery life and possible inability to start the

vehicle.

Fog Lights

The front fog light switch is on the Multi-Function

Control Lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn

on the headlights and pull out the end of the

control lever.

NOTE: The fog lights will only operate with the head-

lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights or

park lights will turn off the fog lights.

To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,

rotate the center portion of the Multi-Function Control

Lever up or down.

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Turn Signals

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

The wipers and washers are operated by a switch

in the control lever. Move the control lever up to

select the desired wiper speed.

Move the Multi-Function Control Lever up or down to

detent and the arrows on each side of the instrument

cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and

rear turn signal lights. You can signal a lane change by

moving the lever partially up or down.

If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a

very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light

bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is

moved, it would suggest that the fuse or indicator bulb is

defective.

Headlight Dimmer Switch

Pull the Multi-Function Control Lever towards you to

switch the headlights to HIGH beam. Pull the control

lever a second time to switch the headlights to LOW

beam.

Windshield Washers

To use the washer, pull the control lever toward you and

hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in

the delay range, the wiper will operate in low speed for

two wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then

resume the intermittent interval previously selected.

Passing Light

You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by

lightly pulling the Multi-Function Control Lever toward

you. This will cause the headlights to turn on at high

beam and remain on until the lever is released.

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If the lever is pulled while in the OFF position, the wipers

will operate for two wipe cycles, then turn OFF.

Intermittent Wiper System

Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions

make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be-

tween cycles, desirable. Move the lever to the first detent

(DEL) position, then select the delay interval by turning

the end of the stalk. Rotate the end upward to decrease

the delay time and downward to increase it. The delay

can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18

seconds between cycles, to a second between cycles.

CAUTION!

•

In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch

and allow the wipers to return to the park position

before turning off the engine. If the wiper switch

is left on and the wipers freeze to the windshield,

damage to the wiper motor may occur when the

vehicle is restarted.

Lo Speed Wipers

Move the wiper stalk upward to the 2nd detent to obtain

a low speed wiper function.

Mist Function

Hi Speed Wipers

Push down on the wiper control lever to activate a single

wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from

a passing vehicle. The wiper blade will continue to wipe

until you release the stalk.

Move the wiper stalk upward to the 3rd position to

obtain the fastest wiper speed.

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TILT STEERING COLUMN

WARNING!

To tilt the column, push down on the lever below the turn

signal control and move the wheel up or down, as

desired. Pull the lever back towards you to lock the

column firmly in place.

Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is

moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-

umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have

an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve-

hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.

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CONSOLE FEATURES

Ash Receiver and Cigar Lighter

The Standard console with armrest has two front cup

holders and a front storage tray. There are two additional

cupholders; one is molded in the center of the console to

hold large cups, and the other is on the underside of the

console lid to serve passengers in the rear seat. The

underside console lid also has an integral tissue pack

holder. The covered storage area has CD and cassette

holders.

When the Smoker’s Package is ordered from your autho-

rized dealer, an ash receiver tray and a cigar lighter

element are furnished. The lighter element can be in-

serted in the auxiliary power outlet. The ash receiver fits

snugly in a cupholder position. To clean the ash receiver,

lift it from the cupholder.

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CONTENTS

Ⅵ Instrument Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Ⅵ Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With

CD Player And CD Changer Controls — If

Ⅵ Instrument Cluster—Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Ⅵ Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Ⅵ Electronic Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

▫ Clock Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Ⅵ Radio General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

▫ Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

▫ Two Types Of Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

▫ Electrical Disturbances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

▫ AM Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

▫ FM Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

▫ CD Player Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

▫ CD Changer Operation — If Equipped . . . . . . .73

Ⅵ Satellite Radio — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

▫ System Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

▫ Electronic Serial Number/ Sirius Identification

Number (ENS/ SID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB And RBK

Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ,

And RBQ Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

▫ Reception Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Ⅵ Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Ⅵ Radio Operation And Cellular Phones . . . . . . . .77

Ⅵ Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

▫ Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

▫ Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Ⅵ Electric Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Ⅵ Turbo Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

▫ Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

▫ Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels . . . . . . .76

▫ Using The PTY (Program Type) Button (If

Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

▫ PTY Button ЉScanЉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

▫ PTY Button ЉSeekЉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

▫ Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER—TURBO

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS

The operation of the Brake Warning light can be checked

by turning the ignition key from the OFF to the ON

position. The light should illuminate for three seconds, or

until the engine is started, whichever comes first. The

light should then go out unless the parking brake is

applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light does not

illuminate, have the light inspected and serviced as soon

as possible.

1. Fog Light Indicator

This light shows when the fog lights are ON.

2. Brake System Warning Light

This light monitors various brake functions,

including brake fluid level and parking brake

application. If the brake light comes on, it may

indicate that the parking brake is applied, or there is a

low brake fluid level. It may also indicate an ABS

malfunction that could lead to reduced braking per-

formance.

The light will also come on when the parking brake is

applied with the ignition in the ON position.

NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is

on. It does not show the degree of brake application.

If the parking brake is off and the light remains on, have

the brake system inspected as soon as possible.

WARNING!

3. Anti-Lock Warning Light (ABS)

Driving a vehicle with the brake light on is danger-

ous. A significant decrease in braking performance

or vehicle stability during braking may occur. It will

take you longer to stop the vehicle or will make your

vehicle harder to control. You could have an acci-

dent. Have the vehicle checked immediately.

This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System

(ABS) described elsewhere in this manual. This

light will come on when the ignition key is turned to

the ON position and may stay on for as long as four

seconds.

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If the ABS light remains on or comes on during driving,

it indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake system

is not functioning and that service is required, however,

the conventional brake system will continue to operate

normally provided that the BRAKE warning light is not

on.

6. High Beam Indicator

This light shows that the headlights are on high

beam. Pull the turn signal lever toward the

steering wheel to switch the headlights from high or

low beam.

7. Tachometer

If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be serviced

as soon as possible to restore the benefit of Anti-Lock

Brakes.

The silver area of the scale shows the permissible engine

revolutions-per-minute (rpm x 1000) for each gear range.

Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator to

prevent engine damage.

The warning light should be checked frequently to assure

that it is operating properly. Turn the ignition key to a

point midway between ON and START. The light should

come on. If the light does not come on, have the system

checked by an authorized dealer.

8. Oil Pressure Light

Shows low engine oil pressure. The light will

come on and remain on when the ignition key is

turned from OFF to the ON position, and the light will

turn off after the engine is started. If the bulb does not

come on during starting, have the system checked by

an authorized dealer.

4. Speedometer

Indicates vehicle speed.

5. Turn Signal Indicators

The arrows will flash in unison with the exterior turn

signal, when using the turn signal lever.

If the light comes on and remains on while driving, stop

the vehicle and shut off the engine. DO NOT OPERATE

THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CAUSE IS CORRECTED.

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The light does not show the quantity of oil in the engine.

This can be determined using the procedure shown in

Section 7.

come on during starting, stays on, or comes on while

driving, have the system checked by an authorized

dealer.

9. Seat Belt Reminder Light

12. Theft Alarm Light

When the ignition key is first turned on, this

light will come on for about six seconds. A

chime will sound if you have not pulled the

shoulder belt out of the retractor. This is a reminder to

“buckle up”. If you do not buckle up, the light will

remain on.

This light will flash rapidly for several seconds when the

alarm system is arming. The light will begin to flash

slowly indicating that the system is armed.

13. Fuel Door Reminder

This symbol is a reminder that the Fuel Filler Door is

located on the passenger’s side of the vehicle

10. Charging System Light

14. Fuel Gauge

This light shows the status of the electrical

charging system. The light should come on

briefly when the ignition is first turned on and remain

on briefly as a bulb check. If the light stays on or

comes on while driving, it means that there is a

problem with the charging system. Obtain SERVICE

IMMEDIATELY.

When the ignition key is in the ON position, the

pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in

the fuel tank.

15. Low Fuel Light

When the fuel level drops to about 1/ 8 tank, the

fuel symbol will light and a single chime will

sound. The light will remain on until fuel is

added. If the fuel level drops to about 1/ 2 gallon, the

fuel symbol will begin to flash and the chime will

sound several times.

11. Airbag Light

The light comes on and remains on for 6 to 8

seconds as a bulb check when the ignition

switch is first turned ON. If the light does not

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16. Malfunction Indicator Light

17. Odometer/Trip Odometer Reset Knob

This light is part of an onboard diagnostic

system called OBD that monitors engine con-

trol systems. The light will illuminate briefly

when the key is in the ON/ RUN position before

engine start. If the bulb does not come on when

turning the key from OFF to ON/ RUN, have the

condition checked promptly.

Press this knob to switch between the odometer and trip

odometer. While the trip odometer is being displayed,

press and hold this knob for a few seconds to reset the

trip odometer to zero miles/ kilometers.

18. Odometer/Trip Odometer

Shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.

U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of

vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the

correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. There-

fore, if the odometer reading changes during repair or

replacement, be sure to keep a record of the reading

before and after the service so the correct mileage can be

determined.

Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap,

poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the light after

engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light

stays on through several of your typical driving cycles. In

most situations, the vehicle will drive normally and will

not require towing.

If the Malfunction Indicator Light flashes when the

engine is running, serious conditions may exist that

could lead to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic

converter damage. The vehicle should be serviced as

soon as possible if this occurs.

19. Door Ajar Indicator

This vacuum fluorescent indicator illuminates when a

door is not completely closed. If the door is open for more

than 8 minutes and the ignition key is in the OFF

position, the indicator will turn off.

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20. Trip Indicator

This light will illuminate when the Trip Odometer is in

use.

pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer

remains on the H (red) mark, turn the engine off imme-

diately and call for service.

21. Temperature Gauge

There are steps that you can take to slow down an

impending overheat condition. If your air conditioning is

on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to

the engine cooling system and turning off the A/ C

removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature

control to maximum heat, the Mode control to Floor and

the Fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act

as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat

from the engine cooling system.

The temperature gauge shows engine coolant

temperature.

Normal operating range should be

within one notch above or one notch

below the 200 degree mark. The

gauge pointer may show a higher

than normal temperature when driv-

ing in hot weather, up mountain

grades, or in heavy stop and go

traffic.

If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark, the instrument

cluster will sound a chime. Pull off to the side of the road

at a safe area. With the vehicle in Park (automatic

transmission), or with the vehicle in neutral and the

emergrncy brake applied (manual transmission), idle the

vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the

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ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK

RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION

The clock and radio each use the display panel built into

the radio. A digital readout shows the time in hours and

minutes whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or

ACC position.

Radio Broadcast Signals

Your new radio will provide excellent reception under

most operating conditions. Like any system, however, car

radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op-

eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to

believe your sound system is malfunctioning. To help

you understand and save you concern about these “ap-

parent” malfunctions, you must understand a point or

two about the transmission and reception of radio sig-

nals.

When the ignition switch is in the OFF position, or when

the radio frequency is being displayed, time keeping is

accurately maintained.

Clock Setting Procedure

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON or ACC position.

Using the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar object, press

either the hour (H) or minute (M) buttons on the radio.

The display will show TIME.

Two Types of Signals

There are two basic types of radio signals... AM or

Amplitude Modulation, in which the transmitted sound

causes the amplitude, or height, of the radio waves to

vary... and FM or Frequency Modulation, in which the

frequency of the wave is varied to carry the sound.

2. Press the H button to set hours or the M button to set

minutes. The time setting will increase each time you

press a button.

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Electrical Disturbances

SALES CODE RBK—AM/ FM STEREO RADIO

WITH CD PLAYER AND CD CHANGER

CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED

Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during

transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,

and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They

interfere very little with the frequency variations that

carry the FM signal.

AM Reception

AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception

can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines

and neon signs.

FM Reception

Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-

tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations

can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,

which is the major feature of FM radio.

Radio Operation

Power/Volume Control

Press the ON/ VOL control to turn the radio on. Turn the

volume control clockwise to increase the volume.

NOTE: Power to operate the radio is supplied through

the ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position

to operate the radio.

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Seek

Bass and Treble Tone Control

Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next

station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the

button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. The

radio will remain tuned to the new station until you

make another selection. Holding the button in will by-

pass stations without stopping until you release it.

The tone controls consist of 2 separate bands. The bass

band is on the left, and the treble band is on the right.

Each band is adjusted by a slider control with a detent at

the mid-position. Moving the control up or down in-

creases or decreases amplification of that band. The mid

position provides a flat frequency response.

Tune

AM/FM Selection

Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or

decrease the frequency. If you press and hold the button,

the radio will continue to tune until you release the

button. The frequency will be displayed and continu-

ously updated while the button is pressed.

Press the AM/ FM button to change from AM to FM. The

operating mode will be displayed next to the station

frequency. The display will show ST when a stereo

station is received.

To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory

Balance

When you are receiving a station that you wish to

commit to push-button memory, press the SET button.

SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the “1–5”

button you wish to lock onto this station and press and

release that button. If a button is not selected within 5

seconds after pressing the SET button, the station will

continue to play but will not be locked into push-button

memory.

The Balance control adjusts the left-to-right speaker bal-

ance. Press the BAL button in and it will pop out. Adjust

the balance and push the button back in.

Fade

The Fade control provides for balance between the front

and rear speakers. Press the FADE button in and it will

pop out. Adjust the balance and push the button back in.

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You may add a second station to each push-button by

repeating the above procedure with this exception: Press

the SET button twice and SET 2 will show in the display

window. Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in

both AM and FM. This allows a total of 10 AM and 10 FM

stations to be locked into push-button memory. The

stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by

pressing the push-button twice. Every time a preset

button is used a corresponding button number will be

displayed.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressively ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CD Player Operation

NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC

position and the volume control ON before the CD player

will operate.

Inserting The Compact Disc

Time

CAUTION!

Press the TIME button to change the display between

radio frequency and time.

This CD player will accept only 4.75 inch (12 cm)

discs only. The use of other sized discs may damage

the CD player mechanism.

General Information

This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with

RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the

following conditions:

You may either insert or eject a disc with the radio OFF.

1. This device may not cause harmful interference,

If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio

OFF, the display will show the time of day.

2. This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired opera-

tion.

If the power is ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD

mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The

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display will show the track number and index time in

minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1.

Random Play — RND

Press the RND button while the CD is playing to activate

Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the

compact disc in random order to provide an interesting

change of pace.

Seek

Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on

the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the

beginning of the current selection, or return to the

beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the

first second of the current selection.

Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly

selected track.

Press the RND button a second time to stop Random

Play.

EJT — Eject

Press the EJT button and the disc will unload and move

to the entrance for easy removal. The unit will switch to

the radio mode.

Mode

Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between the

CD player, the optional remote CD changer and the

Satellite Radio (if equipped). When Satellite Radio (if

equipped) is selected “SA” will appear in your radio

display.

If you do not remove the disc within 15 seconds, it will be

reloaded. The unit will continue in radio mode.

The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF.

A CD or tape may remain in the player while in the

Satellite mode.

FF/TUNE/RW

Press FF (Fast Forward) and the CD player will begin to

fast forward until FF is released. The RW ( Reverse)

button works in a similar manner.

Time

Press the TIME button to change the display from

elapsed CD playing time to time of day.

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CD Changer Operation — If Equipped

Disc/Program Button 5

Press the DISC (button 5) button to play the previous

disc.

MODE

Press the MODE button to select between the cassette

tape player, CD player, and the CD changer (if equipped).

Seek

Press the top of the SEEK button for the next selection on

the CD. Press the bottom of the button to return to the

beginning of the current selection, or return to the

beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the

first second of the current selection.

Disc/Program Button 1

Press the DISC (button 1) button to play the next avail-

able disc.

Random Play — RND/Program Button 4

Press the RND (button 4) button while the CD is playing

to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections

on the currently playing compact disc in random order to

provide an interesting change of pace.

Time

Press the TIME button to switch between time of day and

CD track time.

Scan

Press the top of the SEEK button to move to the next

randomly selected track.

Press the SCAN button to play 10 seconds of each track.

Press the SCAN button a second time to cancel the

feature.

Press the RND (button 4) button a second time to stop

Random Play.

FF/RW — TUNE

Press FF/ TUNE/ RW to skip through the tracks in the

desired direction, until the button is released (it will not

stop at the beginning/ end of any track until you release

the button).

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SATELLITE RADIO — IF EQUIPPED

Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification

Number (ENS/SID)

The Electronic Serial Number/ Sirius Identification Num-

ber is needed to activate your Sirius Satellite Radio

system. To access the ESN/ SID, refer to the following

steps:

Satellite radio uses direct satellite to receiver broadcast-

ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to

coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius™ Satel-

lite Radio. This service offers up to 100 channels of music,

sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-

dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.

ESN/SID Access With RBB and RBK Radios

With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and

the radio OFF, press the Tape Eject or CD Eject (depend-

ing on the radio type) and Time buttons simultaneously

for 3 seconds. The first four digits of the twelve-digit

ESN/ SID number will be displayed. Press the SEEK UP

button to display the next four digits. Continue to press

the SEEK UP button until all twelve ESN/ SID digits have

been displayed. The SEEK DOWN will page down until

the first four digits are displayed. The radio will exit the

ESN/ SID mode when any other button is pushed, the

ignition is turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any

button was pushed.

System Activation

To activate your Sirius Satellite Radio service, call the

toll-free number 888-539-7474, or visit the Sirius web site

at www.sirius.com. Please have the following informa-

tion available when activating your system:

1. The Electronic Serial Number/ Sirius Identification

Number (ESN/ SID).

2. Credit card information.

3. Your Vehicle Identification Number.

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ESN/SID Access With RBP, RBU, RAZ, and RBQ

Radios

•

The current program type and channel number will

then be displayed for 5 seconds.

With the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY position and

the radio OFF, press the CD Eject and TIME buttons

simultaneously for 3 seconds. All twelve ESN/ SID num-

bers will be displayed. The radio will exit the ESN/ SID

mode when any other button is pushed, the ignition is

turned OFF, or 5 minutes has passed since any button

was pushed.

The current channel number will then be displayed

until an action occurs.

A CD or tape may remain in the radio while in the

Satellite radio mode.

Selecting a Channel

Press and release the SEEK or TUNE buttons to search for

the next channel. Press the top of the button to search up

and the bottom of the button to search down. Holding the

TUNE button causes the radio to bypass channels until

the button is released.

Selecting Satellite Mode in RBB and RBK Radios

Press the MODE button repeatedly until ЉS AЉ appears in

the display. A CD or tape may remain in the radio while

in the Satellite radio mode.

Selecting Satellite Mode in RBP, RBU, RAZ, and

RBQ Radios

Press the MODE button repeatedly until the word

ЉSIRIUSЉ appears in the display. These radios will also

display the following:

Press and release the SCAN button (if equipped) to

automatically change channels every 7 seconds. The

radio will pause on each channel for 7 seconds before

moving on to the next channel. The word ЉSCANЉ will

appear in the display between each channel change. Press

the SCAN button a second time to stop the search.

•

After 3 seconds, the current channel name and channel

number will be displayed for 5 seconds.

NOTE: Channels that may contain objectionable con-

tent can be blocked. Contact Sirius Customer Care at

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888-539-7474 to discuss options for channel blocking or

unblocking. Please have your ESN/ SID information

available.

one and stop the search. Pressing a pre-set memory

button during a music type scan, will call up the memory

channel and stop the search.

Storing and Selecting Pre-Set Channels

PTY Button ؆SEEK؆

In addition to the 10 AM and 10 FM pre-set stations, you

may also commit 10 satellite stations to push button

memory. These satellite channel pre-set stations will not

erase any AM or FM pre-set memory stations. Follow the

memory pre-set procedures that apply to your radio.

When the desired program is obtained, press the ЉSEEKЉ

button within five seconds. The channel will change to

the next channel that matches the program type selected.

Satellite Antenna

To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the

roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects

placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause

decreased performance. Larger luggage items should be

placed as far forward as possible. Do not place items

directly on or above the antenna.

Using the PTY (Program Type) Button (if

equipped)

Follow the PTY button instructions that apply to your

radio.

PTY Button ؆SCAN؆

When the desired program type is obtained, press the

ЉSCANЉ button within five seconds. The radio will play 7

seconds of the selected channel before moving to the next

channel of the selected program type. Press the ЉSCANЉ

button a second time to stop the search.

Reception Quality

Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the

following reasons.

•

The vehicle is parked in an underground parking

structure or under a physical obstacle.

NOTE: Pressing the ЉSEEKЉ or ЉSCANЉ button while

performing a music type scan will change the channel by

Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the

form of short audio mutes.

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•

Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can

cause intermittent reception.

7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become

too high.

Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can

cause signal blockage.

NOTE: If you experience difficulty in playing a particu-

lar disc, it may be damaged, oversized, or have theft

protection encoding. Try a known good disc before

considering disc player service.

COMPACT DISC MAINTENANCE

To keep the compact discs in good condition, take the

following precautions:

RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES

Under certain conditions, the operation of a cellular

phone in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy perfor-

mance from your radio. This condition may be lessened

or eliminated by relocating the cellular phone antenna.

This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio

performance does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repo-

sitioning of the antenna, it is recommended that the radio

volume be turned down or off during cellular phone

operation.

1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the

surface.

2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth,

wiping from center to edge.

3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch-

ing the disc.

4. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, cleaners,

or antistatic sprays.

5. Store the disc in its case after playing.

6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

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CLIMATE CONTROLS

NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage

until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds.

Air Conditioning

The Air Conditioning System allows you to balance the

temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating

throughout the vehicle.

Fan speeds to the right of OFF are for heater or ventila-

tion operation. The fan speed increases as you move the

control clockwise from the OFF position.

The air conditioning system of your vehicle contains

R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer

in the upper atmosphere.

Mode Control (Air Direction)

The mode control allows you

to choose from several pat-

terns of air distribution. You

can select either a primary

mode, as identified by the

symbols, or a blend of two of

these modes. The center point

between modes gives an even

blend of both modes. The

closer the control is to a par-

ticular mode, the more air distribution you receive from

that mode.

The controls are as follows:

Fan and Air Conditioning Control

Use this control to regulate

the amount of air forced

through the system in any

mode you select. The fan

speeds to the left of the OFF

position are for Air Condition-

ing. Choosing one of these

speeds turns on the air condi-

tioning compressor. The fan

speed increases as you move

the control counterclockwise from the OFF position.

Panel

Air is directed through the outlets in the instru-

ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct

air flow.

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Bi-Level

Air is directed through the panel and floor out-

Defrost

Air is directed through the windshield and side

window demist outlets. Use this mode with

maximum fan and temperature settings for best wind-

shield and side window defrosting.

lets.

NOTE: There is a difference in temperature between the

upper and lower outlets for added comfort. The warmer

air goes to the floor outlets. This feature gives improved

comfort during sunny but cool conditions.

NOTE: The air conditioning compressor operates in

both Mix and Defrost or a blend of these modes even if

the fan switch is not in the A/ C position. This dehumidi-

fies the air to help dry the windshield. To improve fuel

economy, use these modes only when necessary.

NOTE: If you choose either the Mix or Defrost modes

while the Circulation control is in the Recirculation

Mode, the system will automatically switch to the Out-

side Air mode and the knob will move to that position.

Temperature Control

Use this control to regulate

the temperature of the air in-

side the passenger compart-

ment. The blue area of the

scale indicates cooler tem-

peratures while the red area

indicates warmer tempera-

tures.

Floor

Air is directed through the floor outlets and side

window demist outlets with a small amount

through the defrost outlet.

Mix

Air is directed through the floor, defrost and side

window demist outlets. This setting works best

in cold or snowy conditions that require extra

heat at the windshield. This setting is good for main-

taining comfort while reducing moisture on the wind-

shield.

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NOTE: If your air conditioning performance seems

lower than expected, check the front of the A/ C con-

denser located in front of the radiator, for an accumula-

tion of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray

from behind the radiator and through the condenser.

Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce air flow to the

condenser, reducing air conditioning performance.

NOTE: Continuous use of the recirculate mode may

make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may

occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended.

In cold weather, the use of the Recirculate position will

cause windows to fog on the inside because of moisture

build up inside the vehicle. For maximum defogging,

select the Outside Air position.

Circulation Control

If the mode control is in the range between Mix and

Defrost and you choose the Recirculate mode, the mode

control knob will automatically move to the Mix position.

Use this control to choose be-

tween outside air intake or

recirculation of the air inside

the vehicle. Only use the re-

circulate mode to temporarily

block out any outside odors,

smoke, or dust and to cool the

interior rapidly upon initial

start up in very hot or humid

weather.

NOTE: If you choose either the Mix or Defrost modes

and the Circulation control is in the Recirculate Mode, the

system will automatically switch to the Outside Air

position.

This control only operates in the Outside Air and Recir-

culate modes; there is no in between position. Do not

place the control between these positions.

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Operating Tips

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Window Fogging

Outside Air Intake

Vehicle side windows tend to fog on the inside in mild

rainy or humid weather. To clear the windows, use the

A/ C, PANEL and blower controls. Direct the panel

outlets toward the side windows. Do not use recirculate

without A/ C for long periods as fogging may occur.

When operating the system during the winter months,

make sure the air intake, directly in front of the wind-

shield, is free of ice, slush, snow or other obstructions

such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air-intake plenum

may reduce air flow and plug the plenum water drains.

Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re-

moved by using the defrost position.

The blower air will heat faster in cold weather if you use

only a low blower speed for the first few minutes of

vehicle operation.

If the fogging problem persists, clean the inside window

surfaces. The cause of undue fogging may be dirt collect-

ing on the inside surface of the glass

Side Window Demisters

A side window demister outlet is at each end of the

instrument panel. These nonadjustable outlets direct air

toward the side windows when the system is in either the

FLOOR, MIX, or DEFROST mode. The air is directed at

the area of the windows through which you view the

outside mirrors.

NOTE: In cold weather, the use of the recirculate

position will cause windows to fog on the inside because

of moisture build up inside the vehicle. For maximum

defogging, use the Outside Air position.

Summer Operation

Air conditioned vehicles must be protected with a high-

quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corrosion

protection and to raise the boiling point of the coolant for

protection against overheating. A 50% concentration is

recommended.

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ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

A push-button at the center of the instrument

panel, below the radio, turns the defroster ON or

OFF. An amber light shows that the defroster is on.

CAUTION!

To avoid damaging the electrical conductors, do not

use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive window

cleaners on the interior surface of the rear window.

Labels can be peeled off after soaking with warm

water.

TURBO BOOST GAUGE

Your vehicle is equipped with a boost gauge that indi-

cates the intake manifold pressure relative to barometric

pressure. The engine management system in your vehicle

intelligently regulates intake manifold pressure based on

environmental (ambient) and engine operating condi-

tions. With the accelerator pedal fully depressed, it is

normal for the maximum intake manifold pressure

(boost) to vary from 11 to 15 psi.

NOTE: The defroster turns off automatically after 10

minutes of operation. Each following activation of the

defroster will last for five minutes.

If low octane fuel (below the recommended 91 octane

(R+M)/ 2)) is used, boost will be reduced significantly.

Normal boost levels will return once the recommended

fuel is used and the engine controller adapts to the fuel

octane level.

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Ⅵ Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

▫ Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

▫ Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Ⅵ Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Ⅵ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Ⅵ Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Ⅵ Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . .99

▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Ⅵ Tires—General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

▫ Starting In Cold Weather

(Below 32°F Or 0°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

▫ Extremely Cold Weather

(Below -20°F Or -29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

▫ Turbocharger “Cool Down” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Ⅵ Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

▫ Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

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▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

▫ Radial-Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

▫ Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

▫ Tire Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

▫ Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

▫ Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

▫ Alignment And Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Ⅵ Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Ⅵ Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Ⅵ Tire Rotation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Ⅵ Selecting Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

▫ 2.4L Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

▫ Spark Knock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

▫ Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

▫ Gasoline/ Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

▫ MMT In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

▫ Sulfur In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

▫ Materials Added To Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Ⅵ Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

▫ Fuel Tank Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Ⅵ Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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STARTING AND OPERATING 87

STARTING PROCEDURES

Manual Transaxle

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both

inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.

Place the gear selector in NEUTRAL, press the clutch

pedal to the floor, and fully apply the parking brake

before starting the engine.

NOTE: The engine will not start unless the clutch pedal

is pressed to the floor.

CAUTION!

Long periods of engine idling, especially at high

engine speeds can cause excessive exhaust tempera-

tures which can damage your vehicle. Do not leave

your vehicle unattended with the engine running.

Normal Starting

Normal Starting of either a cold or a warm engine does

not require pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal.

Simply turn the key to the START position and release

when the engine starts. If the engine has not started

within 5 seconds, slightly depress the accelerator pedal

while continuing to crank. If the engine fails to start

within 15 seconds, turn the key to the OFF position, wait

10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the normal starting proce-

dure.

WARNING!

Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build up may

cause serious injury or death.

Starting in Cold Weather (Below 32°F or 0°C)

Slightly depress and hold the accelerator before starting

the engine. Turn the key to the START position. When the

engine starts, release the key, then the accelerator pedal.

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If the engine fails to start within 15 seconds, turn the key

OFF wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the normal

starting procedure.

If Engine Fails to Start

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the

“NORMAL STARTING” procedure, it may be flooded.

Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and

hold it there. Crank the engine for no more than 15

seconds. This should clear any excess fuel in case the

engine is flooded. Leave the ignition key in the ON

position, release the accelerator pedal and repeat the

“NORMAL STARTING” procedure.

WARNING!

Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it

started. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic

converter and once the engine has started, ignite and

damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has

a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to

obtain a start from another vehicle. This type of start

can be dangerous if done improperly, so follow the

procedure carefully. See section 6 of this manual for

jump starting instructions.

WARNING!

Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the

throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start

the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing

serious personal injury.

Extremely Cold Weather (below -20°F or -29°C)

To insure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an

externally powered electric engine block heater (available

from your dealer) is recommended.

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Turbocharger “Cool Down”

CAUTION!

NOTE: Letting the engine idle after severe operation

allows the turbine housing to cool to normal operating

temperature.

To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the

engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to

15 seconds before trying again.

The following chart should be used as a guide in deter-

minning the amount of engine idle time required to

sufficiently cool down the turbocharger before shut

down, depending upon the type of driving and the

amount of cargo.

After Starting

The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine

warms up.

TURBOCHARGER ؆COOL DOWN؆ CHART

Driving Conditions

Normal Driving

Idle Time (in minutes) Before Shut Down

Not required.

Aggressive Driving or Heavily Loaded

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

NOTE: The parking brake should be engaged and the

gear selector placed in REVERSE before leaving the

vehicle, especially on an incline.

NOTE: Clutch must be depressed for engine to start.

Fully depress the clutch pedal before you shift gears. As

you release the clutch pedal, lightly depress the accelera-

tor pedal.

Use each gear in numerical order - do not skip a gear. Be

sure the transaxle is in FIRST gear, (not THIRD), when

starting from a standing position. Damage to the clutch

can result from starting in THIRD.

For most city driving you will find it easier to use only

the lower gears. For steady highway driving with light

accelerations, 5th gear is recommended.

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Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, or

try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal

partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the

clutch.

TABLE 2-MANUAL TRANSAXLE RECOMMENDED

SHIFT SPEEDS

IN MPH (KM/ H)

ENGINE

CRUISE SHIFT SPEEDS

Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a

complete stop.

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

2.4L

TURBO

(19)

(29)

(40)

(51)

NOTE: During cold weather, until the transaxle lubri-

cant has warmed, you may have difficulty shifting. This

is normal and not harmful to the transaxle.

For improved performance, your manual transaxle may

be upshifted up to the maximum speeds listed in table 3

(within legal speed limits).

Recommended Shift Speeds

To use your manual transaxle for optimal fuel economy,

it should be upshifted as listed in tables 1 and 2.

TABLE 3-MANUAL TRANSAXLE RECOMMENDED

SHIFT SPEEDS

IN MPH (KM/ H)

TABLE 1-MANUAL TRANSAXLE RECOMMENDED

SHIFT SPEEDS

ENGINE

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCESHIFT

SPEEDS

IN MPH (KM/ H)

SIZE

2.4L

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

110

ENGINE

NORMAL ACCELERATION SHIFT

SPEEDS

(48)

(80)

(129)

(177)

1 to 2

2 to 3

3 to 4

4 to 5

2.4L

TURBO

(23)

(37)

(47)

(72)

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If you exceed these speeds, you may notice the engine cut

in and out. This is caused by an electronic limiter in the

engine computer. The engine will run normally when

you reduce engine speed.

PARKING BRAKE

When the parking brake is applied with the

ignition on, the Brake Light in the instrument

cluster will come on.

Downshifting

NOTE: This light only shows that the parking brake is

Proper downshifting may improve fuel economy and

prolong engine life.

on. It does not show the degree of brake application.

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking

brake is set. To set the parking brake, pull up firmly on

the lever. Also place the gear selector in Reverse (manual

transaxle). To release the parking brake, apply the brake

pedal and pull up on the parking brake lever. Push the

release button and lower the lever fully.

CAUTION!

If you skip more than one gear while downshifting

or downshift at too high an engine speed, you could

damage the engine, transaxle, or clutch.

To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake life, shift

down to 2nd or 1st when descending a steep grade.

When turning a corner, or driving up a steep grade, shift

down early so that the engine will not be overburdened.

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WARNING!

•

Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dan-

gerous for a number of reasons. A child or others

could be injured. Children should be warned not

to touch the parking brake or the gear selector.

Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could

operate power windows, other controls, or move

the vehicle.

Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged

before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake

failure and an accident.

When parking on a hill,, turn the front wheels toward the

curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on a

uphill grade.

You should always apply the parking brake before leav-

ing the vehicle.

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BRAKE SYSTEM

malfunction is caused by an internal leak, as the brake

fluid in the master cylinder drops, the brake warning

indicator will light.

Your vehicle is equipped with power assisted brakes as

standard equipment. In the event power assist is lost for

any reason (for example, repeated brake applications

with the engine off), the brakes will still function. The

effort required to brake the vehicle will be much greater

than that required with the power system operating.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

The ABS gives increased vehicle stability and brake

performance under most braking conditions. The system

automatically “pumps” the brakes during severe braking

conditions to prevent wheel lock up.

WARNING!

All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and

tires must be properly inflated to produce accurate

signals for the computer. However, the system will

compensate when the compact spare is in use.

Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and

possibly an accident. Driving with your foot resting

or riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally

high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and

possible brake damage. You wouldn’t have your full

braking capacity in an emergency.

During stops where ABS is activated, a vibration of the

brake pedal may be felt and associated system noises

may be heard.

NOTE: Pumping of the brake pedal will diminish the

effectiveness of Anti-lock brakes and may lead to an

accident. Pumping makes the stopping distance longer.

Just press firmly on your brake pedal when you need to

slow down or stop.

If either of the two hydraulic systems lose normal capa-

bility, the remaining system will still function with some

loss of overall braking effectiveness. This will be evident

by increased pedal travel during application and greater

pedal force required to slow or stop. In addition, if the

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POWER STEERING

WARNING!

The power assisted steering system of your SRT-4 pro-

vides mechanical steering capability in the event power

assist is lost.

•

Anti-lock system (ABS) cannot prevent the natu-

ral laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor

can it increase braking or steering efficiency be-

yond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle

brakes and tires or the traction afforded.

If for some reason the hydraulic pressure is interrupted,

it will still be possible to steer your vehicle. Under these

conditions you will observe a substantial increase in

steering effort.

The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including

those resulting from excessive speed in turns,

following another vehicle too closely, or hydro-

planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver

can prevent accidents.

The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must

never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous

manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety

or the safety of others.

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TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION

Tire Markings

•

European Metric tire sizing is based on European

design standards. Tires designed to this standard have

the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with

the section width. The letter ЉPЉ is absent from this tire

size designation. Example: 215/ 65R15 96H

LT(Light Truck)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S.

design standards. The size designation for LT-Metric

tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the

letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preced-

ing the size designation. Example: LT235/ 85R16.

Temporary Spare tires are high pressure compact

spares designed for temporary emergency use only.

Tires designed to this standard have the letter “T”

molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa-

tion. Example: T145/ 80D18 103M.

NOTE:

•

P(Passenger)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design

standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded

into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Ex-

ample: P215/ 65R15 95H.

High Flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design

standards and begins with the tire diameter molded

into the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT.

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Tire Sizing Chart

Size Designation:

EXAMPLE:

P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards

؆....blank....؆ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards

LT = Light Truck tire based on U.S. design standards

T = Temporary Spare tire

31 = Overall Diameter in Inches (in)

215 = Section Width in Milimeters (mm)

65 = Aspect Ratio in Percent (%)

—Ratio of section height to section width of tire.

10.5 = Section Width in Inches (in)

R = Construction Code

—ЉRЉ means Radial Construction.

—ЉDЉ means Diagonal or Bias Construction.

15 = Rim Diameter in Inches (in)

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EXAMPLE:

Service Description:

95 = Load Index

—A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry.

H = Speed Symbol

—A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding

to its load index under certain operating conditions.

—The maximum speed corresponding to the Speed Symbol should only be achieved un-

der specified operating conditions. (ie. tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions and

posted speed limits).

Load Identification:

؆....blank....؆ = Absence of any text on sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) Tire

Extra Load (XL) = Extra Load (or Reinforced) Tire

Light Load = Light Load Tire

C,D,E = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure

Maximum Load — Maximum Load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry.

Maximum Pressure — Maximum Pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for

this tire.

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Tire Identification Number (TIN)

Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall

tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on

the outboard side then you will find it on the inboard side

of the tire.

The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire

however the date code may only be on one side. Tires

with white sidewalls will have the full TIN including

date code located on the white sidewall side of the tire.

EXAMPLE:

DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301

DOT = Department of Transportation

—This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation tire

safety standards, and is approved for highway use.

MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location.(2 digits)

L9 = Code representing the tire size.(2 digits)

ABCD = Code used by tire manufacturer.(1 to 4 digits)

03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured.(2 digits)

—03 means the 3rd week.

01 = Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured.(2 digits)

—01 means the year 2001.

—Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have 1 number to represent the year in

which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991.

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Tire Loading and Tire Pressure

Tire Placard Location

Tire and Loading Information Placard

NOTE: Some vehicles have a “Tire and Loading Infor-

mation” placard located on the driver’s side “B” pillar.

This placard tells you important information about

the,

1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle

2) the total weight your vehicle can carry

3) the tire size designed for your vehicle

4) the cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear

and spare tires.

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Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit

The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed

the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You

will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you

adhere to the loading conditions, tire size and cold tire

inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading

Information placard and the Vehicle Loading section of

this manual.

1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-

pants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds” on

your vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and

passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas-

sengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.

NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition,

gross axle weight ratings (GAWR’s) for the front and rear

axles must not be exceeded. For further information on

GAWR’s, vehicle loading and trailer towing, see the

Vehicle Loading section of this manual.

4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of

cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”

amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb.

passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo

and luggage load capacity is 650 lb. (1400–750 (5 x 150) =

650 lb.)

To determine the maximum loading conditions of your

vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of

occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX

lbs.” on the Tire and Loading Information placard. The

combined weight of occupants, cargo/ luggage and

trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed

the weight referenced here.

5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo

being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely

exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity

calculated in step 4.

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6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your

trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this

manual to determine how this reduces the available

cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

number and size of occupants. This table is for illustra-

tion purposes only and may not be accurate for the

seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle.

NOTE: For the following example the combined weight

of occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs. (392

Kg).

NOTE: The following table shows examples on how to

calculate total load, cargo/ luggage and towing capacities

of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and

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1. Safety—

WARNING!

Overloading of your tire is dangerous. Overloading

can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and

increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the

recommended load capacity for your vehicle-never

overload them.

WARNING!

Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can

cause accidents.

• Under inflation increases tire flexing and can

result in tire failure.

• Over inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion

shock. Objects on the road and chuck holes can cause

damage that results in tire failure.

TIRES—GENERAL INFORMATION

Tire Pressure

Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and

satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary

areas are affected by improper tire pressure:

• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering prob-

lems. You could lose control of your vehicle.

• Overinflated or under inflated tires can affect

vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in

loss of vehicle control.

Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-

mended cold tire inflation pressure.

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2. Economy—

Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear

patterns to develop across the tire tread. These abnormal

wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a need for

earlier tire replacement. Underinflation also increases tire

rolling resistance and results in higher fuel consumption.

3. Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability—

Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.

Overinflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride.

Tire Inflation Pressures

The proper cold tire inflation pressure for passenger cars

is listed on either the face of the driver’s door or the

driver’s side “B” pillar. For vehicles other than passenger

cars, the cold tire inflation pressures are listed on either

the “B” pillar, the Certification Label or in the Tire

Inflation Pressures brochure in the glove compartment.

B-PILLAR LOCATION

The pressure should be checked and adjusted as well as

inspecting for signs of tire wear or visible damage at least

once a month. Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to

check tire pressure. Do not make a visual judgement

when determining proper inflation. Radial tires may look

properly inflated even when they are underinflated.

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Example: If garage temperature = 68° F (20° C) and the

outside temperature = 32° F (0° C) then the cold tire

inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kPa),

which equals 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12° F (7° C) for this

temperature condition.

CAUTION!

After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure al-

ways reinstall the valve stem cap–if equipped. This

will prevent moisture and dirt from entering the

valve stem, which could damage the valve stem.

Tire pressure may increase from 2 to 6 psi (13 to 40 kPa)

during operation. DO NOT reduce this normal pressure

build up or your tire pressure will be too low.

Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always

“cold tire inflation pressure”. Cold tire inflation pressure

is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not

been driven for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1mile

(1 km) after a 3 hour period. The cold tire inflation

pressure must not exceed the maximum inflation pres-

sure molded into the tire side wall.

Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation

The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds

within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi-

tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high

speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very

important. Increased tire pressure and reduced vehicle

loading may be required for high speed vehicle opera-

tion. Refer to original equipment or an authorized tire

dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading

and cold tire inflation pressures.

Check tire pressures more often if subject to a wide range

of outdoor temperatures, as tire pressures vary with

temperature changes.

Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi (7 kPa) per

12° F (7° C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind

when checking tire pressure inside a garage especially in

the winter.

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Compact Spare Tire

WARNING!

The compact spare is for temporary emergency use with

radial tires. It is engineered to be used on your style

vehicle only. Since this tire has limited tread life, the

original tire should be repaired (or replaced) and rein-

stalled at the first opportunity.

High speed driving with your vehicle under maxi-

mum load is dangerous. The added strain on your

tires could cause them to fail. You could have a

serious accident. Don’t drive a vehicle loaded to the

maximum capacity at continuous speeds above 75

mph (120 km/h).

WARNING!

Temporary use spare tires are for emergency use

only. With these tires, do not drive more than 50 mph

(80 km/h). Temporary-use spare tires have a total

tread life of 3,000 miles (4 800 km). Be sure to follow

the warnings which apply to your spare. Failure to

do so could result in spare tire failure and loss of

vehicle control.

Radial-Ply Tires

WARNING!

Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires

on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle

poorly. The instability could cause an accident. Al-

ways use radial tires in sets of four. Never combine

them with other types of tires.

Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a

conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the

wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare.

Cuts and punctures in radial tires are repairable only in

the tread area because of sidewall flexing. Consult your

authorized tire dealer for radial tire repairs.

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WARNING!

CAUTION!

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-

ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam-

age or failure. A tire could explode and injure

someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster

than 35 mph (55km/h) when you are stuck. And don’t

let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the

speed.

Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take

your vehicle through an automatic car wash with the

compact spare installed. Damage to the vehicle may

result.

Tire Spinning

When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not

spin your vehicle’s wheels above 35 mph (55 km/ h).

See the paragraph on Freeing A Stuck Vehicle in Section

6 of this manual.

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Tread Wear Indicators

Replacement Tires

Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires

to help you in determining when your tires should be

replaced.

The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many

characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for

wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure. The manu-

facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva-

lent to the originals in size, quality and performance

when replacement is needed (see the paragraph on tread

wear indicators). Refer to the Tire and Loading Informa-

tion placard for the size designation of your tire. The

service description and load identification will be found

on the original equipment tire. Failure to use equivalent

replacement tires may adversely affect the safety, han-

dling, and ride of your vehicle. We recommend that you

contact your original equipment or an authorized tire

dealer with any questions you may have on tire specifi-

cations or capability.

These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread

grooves and will appear as bands when the tread depth

becomes 1/ 16 inch (2 mm). When the indicators appear

in 2 or more adjacent grooves, the tire should be replaced.

Many states have laws requiring tire replacement at this

point.

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WARNING!

CAUTION!

•

Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than

Replacing original tires with tires of a different size

may result in false speedometer and odometer read-

ings.

that specified for your vehicle. Some combina-

tions of unapproved tires and wheels may change

suspension dimensions and performance charac-

teristics, resulting in changes to steering, han-

dling, and braking of your vehicle. This can cause

unpredictable handling and stress to steering and

suspension components. You could lose control

and have an accident resulting in serious injury or

death. Use only the tire and wheel sizes with load

ratings approved for your vehicle.

Alignment And Balance

Poor suspension alignment may result in:

•

fast tire wear;

uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sided

wear;

•

vehicle pull to right or left.

•

Never use a tire with a smaller load index or

capacity, other than what was originally equipped

on your vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load

index could result in tire overloading and failure.

You could lose control and have an accident.

Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull to the left or right.

Alignment will not correct this condition. See your dealer

for proper diagnosis.

Improper alignment will not cause vehicle vibration.

Vibration may be a result of tire and wheel out-of-

balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and

avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.

Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having

adequate speed capability can result in sudden

tire failure and loss of vehicle control.

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Tire Chains

WARNING!

Due to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom-

mended.

The SRT-4 is equipped with tires that are optimized

for driving in dry and wet weather conditions.

However, these tires have reduced traction capability

in snow and ice. When driving an SRT–4 in these

conditions with these tires, you must take special

care to maintain control and avoid accidents. We

recommend that you equip your vehicle with

“SNOW” or “ALL SEASON” tires on all four wheels

for driving in snowy and icy conditions. It is neces-

sary to select tires equivalent in size and load rating

to the original equipment tires. “SNOW” tires may

have lower speed rating than factory equipped tires

and may not match the maximum vehicle speed. Do

not use tires or wheels other than the size recom-

mended by the manufacturer for this vehicle.

CAUTION!

Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are

used.

Snow Tires

Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires

during winter. Some standard tires are of the all season

type and satisfy this requirement as indicated by the M+S

designation on the tire sidewall.

If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and

load rating to the original equipment tires. Refer to the

tire pressure label for inflation pressure.

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Snow tires may have a lower speed rating than factory

equipped tires and may not match the maximum vehicle

speed.

Follow the recommended tire rotation frequency for your

type of driving found in the “Maintenance Schedules”

Section of this manual. More frequent rotation is permis-

sible if desired.

Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what

was originally equipped with your vehicle and should

not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120

km/ h).

Your SRT-4 is equipped with directional tread pattern

tires. These tires are designed to optimize dry handling as

well as wet performance. To obtain the full benefits of

this design, the tires must be installed so that they rotate

in the correct direction. The rotation direction of this type

of tire is indicated by arrows on the side wall of the tire.

Tire Rotation Recommendations

Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at

different loads and perform different steering, driving

and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at

unequal rates, and tend to develop irregular wear pat-

terns.

These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.

The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with

aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type

tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain

mud, snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a

smooth, quiet ride.

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The required rotation method for directional tires is to

swap the front tire with the rear on the same side of the

vehicle. Do not cross switch tires without dismounting

the tires and re-mounting them in the correct rotational

direction.

Normal boost levels will return once the recommended

fuel is used and the engine controller adapts to the fuel

octane level.

Spark Knock

Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to

your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at

high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is

required. Engine damage resulting from operation with a

heavy spark knock may not be covered by the new

vehicle warranty.

SELECTING FUEL

2.4L TURBO

Your engine is designed to meet all emis-

sion regulations and provide excellent fuel

economy and performance when using

high quality unleaded gasoline having an

octane rating of 91. The purchase of higher

octane is not recommended.

Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as hard

starting, stalling and hesitations. If you experience these

symptoms, try another brand of “regular” gasoline be-

fore considering service for the vehicle.

High quality unleaded gasoline having a minumum

octane rating of 87 may safely be used for your vehicle.

Use of these lower octane gasolines, however, may result

in reduced acceleration performance.

Over 40 automobile manufacturers around the world

have issued and endorsed consistent gasoline specifica-

tions (the World Wide Fuel Charter, WWFC) to define

fuel properties necessary to deliver enhanced emissions,

engine performance, and durability for your vehicle. The

manufacturer recommends the use of gasolines that meet

the WWFC specifications if they are available.

If low octane fuel (below the recommended 91 octane

(R+M)/ 2)) is used, boost will be reduced significantly.

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Reformulated Gasoline

CAUTION!

Many areas of the country require the use of cleaner

burning fuel referred to as Reformulated Gasoline. Re-

formulated gasolines contain oxygenates, and are specifi-

cally blended to reduce vehicle emissions and improve

air quality.

DO NOT use gasolines containing Methanol. Gaso-

line containing methanol may damage critical fuel

system components.

The manufacturer supports the use of reformulated gaso-

lines. Properly blended reformulated gasolines will pro-

vide excellent performance and durability for the engine

and fuel system components.

Problems that result from using methanol/ gasoline

blends are not the responsibility of The manufacturer and

may not be covered by the vehicle warranty. While MTBE

is an oxygenate made from Methanol, it does not have

the negative effects of Methanol.

Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends

Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with mate-

rials called oxygenates such as 10% ethanol, MTBE and

ETBE. Oxygenates are required in some areas of the

country during the winter months to reduce carbon

monoxide emissions. Fuels blended with these oxygen-

ates may be used in your vehicle.

MMT in Gasoline

MMT is a manganese containing metallic additive that is

blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasolines

blended with MMT provide no performance advantage

beyond gasolines of the same octane number without

MMT. Gasolines blended with MMT have shown to

reduce spark plug life and reduce emission system

performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recom-

mends that gasolines free of MMT be used in your

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vehicle. The MMT content of gasoline may not be indi-

cated on the gasoline pump, therefore you should ask

your gasoline retailer whether or not his/ her gasoline

contains MMT.

brand of unleaded gasoline having lower sulfur to deter-

mine if the problem is fuel related prior to returning your

vehicle to an authorized dealer for service.

It is even more important to look for gasolines without

MMT in Canada because MMT can be used at higher

levels than allowed in the United States.

CAUTION!

If the Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light is

flashing, immediate service is required. See the On

Board Diagnostics paragraph in the Maintenance

section of this manual.

MMT is prohibited in both Federal and California refor-

mulated gasolines.

Sulfur in Gasoline

Your vehicle may have been designed to meet California

low emission standards with cleaner burning California

reformulated gasoline with low sulfur. This vehicle may

be sold nationwide. Your vehicle will operate satisfacto-

rily on fuels meeting Federal specifications, but emission

control system performance may be adversely affected.

Materials Added to Fuel

All gasoline sold in the United States is required to

contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional

detergents or other additives is not needed under normal

conditions and would result in unnecessary cost. There-

fore you should not have to add anything to the fuel.

Gasoline sold outside of California is permitted to have

higher sulfur levels which may affect the performance of

the vehicle’s catalytic converter. This may cause the

Check Engine or Service Engine Soon light to illuminate.

The manufacturer recommends that you try a different

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ADDING FUEL

CAUTION!

NOTE: The fuel tank filler tube has a restricting door

about 2 inches (50 mm) down from the opening. If fuel is

poured from a portable container, the container should

have a flexible nozzle long enough to force open the

restricting door.

A poorly fitting gas cap may cause the Malfunction

Indicator Lamp to turn on.

NOTE: When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the

fuel tank is full.

Fuel Tank Filler Cap

The gas cap is behind the fuel filler door, on the passen-

ger’s side of the vehicle. If the gas cap is lost or damaged,

be sure the replacement cap has been designed for use

with this vehicle.

CAUTION!

To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top

off” the fuel tank after filling.

CAUTION!

NOTE: Tighten the gas cap about 1/ 4 turn until you

hear one click. This is an indication that the cap is

properly tightened.

Damage to the fuel system or emission control

system could result from using an improper fuel

tank filler tube cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap

could let impurities into the fuel system.

If the gas cap is not tightened properly, the Malfunc-

tion Indicator light will come on. Be sure the gas cap is

tightened every time the vehicle is fueled.

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WARNING!

•

Remove the fuel tank filler tube cap (gas cap)

slowly to prevent fuel spray from the filler neck

which may cause injury.

A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a

portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You

could be burned. Always place gas containers on the

ground while filling.

The volatility of some gasolines may cause a build

up of pressure in the fuel tank that may increase

while you drive. This pressure can result in a

spray of gasoline and/or vapors when you remove

the cap from a hot vehicle. Removing the cap

slowly allows the pressure to vent and prevents

fuel spray.

VEHICLE LOADING

Vehicle Loading Capacities

Front Seat Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Rear Seat Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 lbs. (52 kg)

Rated Vehicle Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . 865 lbs. (392 kg)

•

Never have any smoking materials lit in or near

the vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the

tank filled.

Never add fuel when the engine is running.

•

Turn off engine.

Rotate the gas cap to the left to remove.

To replace the cap, insert it into the filler neck and

tighten to the right until at least one click is heard.

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

CONTENTS

Ⅵ Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Ⅵ If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Ⅵ Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

▫ Preparations For Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

▫ Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Ⅵ Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Ⅵ Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

▫ With Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

▫ Without The Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Ⅵ Jump-Starting Procedures Due To A Low

▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle

(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The

Ground) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Ⅵ Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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HAZARD WARNING FLASHER

If it is necessary to leave the vehicle to go for service, the

flasher system will continue to operate with the ignition

key removed and the vehicle locked.

NOTE: With extended use, the flasher may wear down

your battery.

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

In any of the following situations, you can reduce the

potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac-

tion.

•

On the highways — Slow down.

In city traffic — While stopped, put transaxle in

neutral, but do not increase engine idle speed.

The flasher switch is on top of the steering column,

just behind the steering wheel. Depress the switch

and both cluster indicators and all front and rear direc-

tional signals will flash. Depress the switch again to turn

Hazard Warning Flashers off.

NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down

an impending overheat condition. If your air conditioner

is on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to

the engine cooling system and turning off the A/ C

removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature

control to maximum heat, the Mode control to floor, and

Do not use this emergency warning system when the

vehicle is in motion. Use it when your vehicle is disabled

and is creating a safety hazard for other motorists.

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the fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act

as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat

from the engine cooling system.

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or

others could be badly burned by steam or boiling

coolant. You may want to call a service center if your

vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the

hood yourself, see Section 7, Maintenance, of this

manual. Follow the warnings under the Cooling

System Pressure Cap paragraph.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot cooling system could damage

your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads over 250

degrees (in the red zone), pull over and stop the

vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner

turned off until the pointer drops back into the

normal range. If the pointer remains above 250

degrees (in the red zone), turn the engine off imme-

diately, and call for service.

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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING

•

Block both the front and rear

of the wheel diagonally oppo-

site the jacking position. For

example, if changing the right

front tire, block the left rear

wheel.

WARNING!

•

Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.

The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.

You could be crushed. Never get any part of your

body under a vehicle that is on a jack. Never start

or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack. If

you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a

service center where it can be raised on a lift.

•

Passengers should not remain in the vehicle while the

vehicle is being jacked.

Instructions

The spare wheel, scissors jack, and lug wrench are

stowed under the spare tire cover in the rear cargo area.

Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the

vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off

the road to avoid the danger of being hit when

operating the jack or changing the wheel.

Do not attempt to raise this vehicle using a bumper jack.

1. Remove the spare wheel, scissors jack and lug wrench

from stowage.

Preparations For Jacking

Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoid ice or

slippery areas, and set the parking brake. Place the gear

selector in REVERSE.

•

Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.

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CAUTION!

Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on the

crossmember below the radiator or on the front

suspension crossmember.

3. Jack saddle support must be positioned in between

locating darts at the front of the vehicle and behind

locating dart at the rear. Turn the jack screw to the right

until the jack head is properly engaged with the lift area

closest to the wheel to be changed.

2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning

them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the

ground.

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Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is

securely engaged.

WARNING!

Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make

the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and

hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough

to remove the tire.

5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel and wheel

covers where applicable off the hub. Install the spare

wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the

nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To avoid

the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten

the nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered.

4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right.

Raise the vehicle only until the tire clears the surface.

Miminum tire lift provides maximum vehicle stability.

WARNING!

To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel

covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp

edges.

6. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.

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7. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench

while tightening the wheel nuts. Alternate nuts until each

nut has been tightened twice. Correct wheel nut torque is

100 ft. lbs. (135 N·m.). If you are not sure about the

tightness, have them checked with a torgue wrench by

your dealer or at a service station.

JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES DUE TO A LOW

BATTERY

WARNING!

Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever

the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition

switch is on. You can be hurt by the fan.

8. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is

free. Stow the lug wrench, replaced tire, and jack. Secure

all parts using the means provided.

WARNING!

Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it

started. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic

converter and once the engine has started, ignite and

damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has

a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to

obtain a start from another vehicle. This type of start

can be dangerous if done improperly, so follow this

procedure carefully.

A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or

hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-

hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in

the places provided.

9. Adjust the tire pressure as soon as possible.

NOTE: The spare tire well is designed to hold the

compact spare tire or a deflated (flat) tire. A fully inflated

tire will not fit in the spare tire well.

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1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry

such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an

inadvertent electrical contact.

WARNING!

Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this

could establish a ground connection and person

injury could result.

2. When boosting from a battery in another vehicle, park

that vehicle within booster cable reach but without

letting the vehicles touch. Set parking brake, place trans-

axle in NEUTRAL and turn ignition to OFF for both

vehicles.

3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical

loads.

4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive

terminal of the booster battery. Connect the other end to

the positive terminal of the discharged battery.

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WARNING!

Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution; do not

allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or clothing.

Don’t lean over battery when attaching clamps or

allow the clamps to touch each other. If acid splashes

in eyes or on skin, flush the contaminated area

immediately with large quantities of water.

Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the

discharge battery. The resulting electrical spark

could cause the battery to explode.

During cold weather when temperatures are below

freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery

may freeze. Do not attempt jump starting because

the battery could rupture or explode. The battery

temperature must be brought up above freezing

point before attempting to jump start.

A battery generates hydrogen gas which is flam-

mable and explosive. Keep flame or spark away

from the vent holes. Do not use a booster battery or

any other booster source with an output that exceeds

12 volts.

6. Since your vehicle is equipped with senrty key immo-

bilizer, turn the ignition switch to the ON/ RUN position

for 3 seconds prior to moving the ignition switch to the

crank position and starting the vehicle.

5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal

of the booster battery and then to the engine of the

vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure you have

a good contact on the engine.

7. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster

battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the

engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.

8. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above

sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.

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WARNING!

Any procedure other than above could result in:

Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is danger-

ous. Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of

the front wheels. You could lose control of the

vehicle and possibly have an accident. Accelerate

slowly and carefully whenever there is likely to be

poor traction (ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).

1. Personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting

out the battery vent;

2. Personal injury or property damage due to battery

explosion;

3. Damage to charging system of booster vehicle or

of immobilized vehicle.

Traction

When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a

wedge of water to build up between the tire and road

surface. This is hydroplaning and may cause partial or

complete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. To

reduce this possibility, the following precautions should

be observed:

DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES

Acceleration

Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-

pery surfaces may cause the front wheels to pull errati-

cally to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when

there is a difference in the surface traction under the front

(driving) wheels, particularly with high output engines.

1. Slow down during rainstorms or when roads are

slushy.

2. Slow down if road has standing water or puddles.

3. Replace tires when tread wear indicators first become

visible.

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4. Keep tires properly inflated.

WARNING!

5. Maintain enough distance between your vehicle and

the vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in a sudden

stop.

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-

ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam-

age or failure. A tire could explode and injure

someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster

than 35 mph (55km/h) when you are stuck. And don’t

let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the

speed.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it

can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your

steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the

front wheels. Then shift back and forth between Reverse

and First gear. Usually the least accelerator pedal pres-

sure to maintain the rocking motion without spinning the

wheels is most effective.

CAUTION!

Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too fast

may lead to transaxle overheating and failure. It can

also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above

35 mph (55km/h).

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130 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

Without The Ignition Key

Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed

with the ignition in the LOCK position. A dolly should be

used under the front wheels if the rear wheels are raised.

Proper towing equipment is necessary to prevent dam-

age to the vehicle.

With Ignition Key

Your vehicle may be towed if the gearshift lever is in

NEUTRAL. If the transaxle is not operative, the vehicle

must be towed with the front wheels off the ground.

Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat

Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)

Your vehicle may be towed at any legal highway speed,

for any distance, if the transaxle is in neutral.

CAUTION!

If the vehicle being towed requires steering, the

ignition switch must be in the OFF position, not in

the LOCK or ACCESSORY positions.

If it is necessary to use the accessories while being towed

(wipers, defrosters, etc.), the key must be in the ON

position, not the ACCESSORY position. Make certain the

transaxle remains in NEUTRAL.

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

Ⅵ 2.4L Turbo Charged Engine Compartment . . . . 133

Ⅵ Onboard Diagnostic System — OBD II . . . . . . 134

▫ Maintenance-Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

▫ Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

▫ Front Suspension Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

▫ Body Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

▫ Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

▫ Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . 146

▫ Windshield Washer Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

▫ Windshield Washer Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

▫ Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

▫ Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Ⅵ Emissions Inspection And Maintenance

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Ⅵ Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Ⅵ Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Ⅵ Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

▫ Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

▫ Ignition Wiring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

▫ Crankcase Emission Control System . . . . . . . . 142

▫ Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

▫ Air Cleaner Element (Filter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

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132 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

▫ Hoses And Vacuum/ Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . 152

▫ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

▫ Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

▫ Headlight Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

▫ Front Park/ Turn Signal Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

▫ Front Sidemarker Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

▫ Appearance Care And Protection From

▫ Tail/ Stop, Rear Turn Signals And Back-Up

Corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Ⅵ Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

▫ Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . 164

Ⅵ Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

▫ Underhood Fuses

(Power Distribution Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Ⅵ Recommended Fluids, Lubricants And

▫ Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Ⅵ Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Ⅵ Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Ⅵ Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

▫ Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

▫ Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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2.4L TURBO CHARGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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134 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II

Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard

diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors

the performance of the emissions, and engine control

systems. When these systems are operating properly,

your vehicle will provide excellent performance and fuel

economy, as well as engine emissions well within current

government regulations.

CAUTION!

Prolonged driving with the “Malfunction Indicator

Light” on could cause further damage to the emis-

sion control system. It could also affect fuel economy

and driveability. The vehicle must be serviced before

any emissions tests can be performed.

If the “Malfunction Indicator Light” is flashing,

severe catalytic converter damage and power loss

will soon occur. Immediate service is required.

If any of these systems require service, the OBD II system

will turn on the “Malfunction Indicator Light.” It will

also store diagnostic codes and other information to

assist your service technician in making repairs. Al-

though your vehicle will usually be driveable and not

need towing, see your dealer for service as soon as

possible.

EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

PROGRAMS

In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass

an inspection of your vehicle’s emissions control system.

Failure to pass could prevent vehicle registration.

For states which have an I/ M (Inspection and

Maintenance) requirement, this check verifies the

following: the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp)

is functioning and is not on when the engine is running,

and that the OBD (On Board Diagnostic) system is ready

for testing.

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Normally, the OBD system will be ready. The OBD

system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently

serviced, if you recently had a dead battery, or a battery

replacement. If the OBD system should be determined

not ready for the I/ M test, your vehicle may fail the test.

a. The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then

return to being fully illuminated until you turn off

the ignition key or start the engine. This means that

your vehicle’s OBD system is not ready and you

should not proceed to the I/ M station.

Your vehicle has a simple ignition key actuated test

which you can use prior to going to the test station. To

check if your vehicle’s OBD system is ready, you must do

the following:

b. The MIL will not flash at all and will remain fully

illuminated until you turn off the ignition key or

start the engine. This means that your vehicle’s OBD

system is ready and you can proceed to the I/ M

station.

1. Insert your ignition key into the ignition switch.

If your OBD system is not ready, you should see your

authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was

recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement,

you may need to do nothing more than drive your

vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD

system to update. A recheck with the above test routine

may then indicate that the system is now ready.

2. Turn the ignition to the ON position, but do not crank

or start the engine.

3. If you crank or start the engine, you will have to start

this test over.

4. As soon as you turn your key to the ON position, you

will see your MIL symbol come on as part of a normal

bulb check.

Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD system is

ready or not ready, if the MIL symbol is illuminated

during normal vehicle operation, you should have your

5. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will

happen:

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136 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

vehicle serviced before going to the I/ M station. The I/ M

station can fail your vehicle because the MIL symbol is on

with the engine running.

WARNING!

You can be badly injured working on or around a

motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which

you have the knowledge and the proper equipment.

If you have any doubt about your ability to perform

a service job, take your vehicle to a competent

mechanic.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use of genuine Mopar parts for normal/ scheduled main-

tenance and repairs is highly recommended to insure the

designed performance. Damage or failures caused by the

use of non-Mopar parts for maintenance and repairs will

not be covered by the manufacturer warranty.

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

DEALER SERVICE

The pages that follow contain the required maintenance

services determined by the engineers who designed your

vehicle.

Your dealer has the qualified service personnel, special

tools and equipment to perform all service operations in

an expert manner. Service manuals are available which

include detailed service information for your vehicle.

Refer to these manuals before attempting any procedure

yourself.

Besides the maintenance items for which there are fixed

maintenance intervals, there are other items that should

operate satisfactorily without periodic maintenance.

However, if a malfunction of these items does occur, it

could adversely affect the engine or vehicle performance.

These items should be inspected if a malfunction is

observed or suspected.

NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control

systems can result in civil penalties being assessed

against you.

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Engine Oil

the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on the

dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at

the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these

engines.

Checking Oil Level

To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must

be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at

regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.

CAUTION!

The best time to check the engine oil level is about 5

minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off, or before

starting the engine after it has sat overnight.

Overfilling or underfilling will cause aeration or

loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.

Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will

improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain

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Change Engine Oil

whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

Road conditions and your kind of driving affects the

interval at which your oil should be changed. Check the

following list to decide if any apply to you.

ЉMaintenance SchedulesЉ section of this manual.

If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil

at every interval shown on schedule ЉAЉ of the ЉMainte-

nance SchedulesЉ section of this manual.

•

Day and night temperatures are below 32°F (0°C)

Stop and Go driving

Extensive engine idling

Driving in dusty conditions

Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km)

More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high

speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C)

•

Trailer towing

Taxi, Police, or delivery service (commercial service)

Off-road or desert operation

Engine Oil Selection

For best performance and maximum protection under all

types of operating conditions, the manufacture only

recommends engine oils that are API certified and meet

If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol) fuel

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your

engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,

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the requirements of DaimlerChrysler Material Standard

MS-6395. Use Mopar or an equivalent oil meeting the

specification MS-6395.

The manufacturer recommends the use of Mobil 1௡

10W30 synthetic engine oil.

American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil

Identification Symbol

This symbol means that the oil has

been certified by the American

Petroleum Institute (API). The

manufacture only recommends

API Certified engine oils that

Synthetic Engine Oils

There are a number of engine oils being promoted as

either synthetic or semi-synthetic. If you chose to use

such a product, use only those oils that meet the Ameri-

can Petroleum Institute (API) and SAE viscosity stan-

dard. Follow the service schedule that describes your

driving type.

meet

the

requirements

DaimlerChrysler Material Stan-

dard MS-6395. Use Mopar or an

equivalent oil meeting the specifi-

cation MS-6395.

Engine Oil Viscosity Chart

Materials Added To Engine Oils

The manufacture strongly recommends against the addi-

tion of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to

The proper SAE viscosity grade of engine oil should be

selected based on the following recommendation and be

within the operating temperature shown in the engine oil

viscosity chart.

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the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and

it’s performance may be impaired by supplemental ad-

ditives.

Drive Belts — Check Condition and Tension

At the mileage shown in the maintenance schedules,

check all drive belts for condition and proper tension.

Improper belt tension can cause belt slippage and failure.

Disposing of Used Engine Oil

Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil from

your vehicle. Used oil, indiscriminately discarded, can

present a problem to the environment. Contact your

dealer, service station, or governmental agency for advice

on how and where used oil can be safely discarded in

your area.

Inspect the drive belts for evidence of cuts, cracks, or

glazing and replace them if there is any sign of damage

which could result in belt failure. If adjustment is re-

quired, adjust the belts according to the specifications

and procedures shown in the Service Manual.

Special tools are required to properly measure tension

and to restore belt tension to factory specifications. Also,

check belt routing to make sure there is no interference

between the belts and other engine components.

Engine Oil Filter

The engine oil filter should be replaced at every engine

oil change.

Engine Oil Filter Selection

Spark Plugs

All of this manufacturers engines have a full-flow type

disposable oil filter. Use a filter of this type for replace-

ment. The quality of replacement filters varies consider-

ably. Only high quality filters should be used to assure

most efficient service. Mopar Engine Oil Filters are high

quality oil filters and are recommended.

Spark plugs must fire properly to assure engine perfor-

mance and emission control. New plugs should be in-

stalled at the specified mileage. The entire set should be

replaced if there is any malfunction due to a faulty spark

plug. Check the specifications section for the proper type

of spark plug for use in your vehicle.

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Catalytic Converter

WARNING!

The catalytic converter requires the use of unleaded fuel

only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the effectiveness of the

catalyst as an emission control device.

A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over

materials that can burn. Such materials might be

grass or leaves coming into contact with your ex-

haust system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in

areas where your exhaust system can contact any-

thing that can burn.

Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con-

verter will not require maintenance. However, it is im-

portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure

proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst

damage.

In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning

engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe

and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop

the vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool.

Service, including a tune up to manufacturers specifica-

tions, should be obtained immediately.

CAUTION!

Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your

vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. In

the event of engine malfunction, particularly involv-

ing engine misfire or other apparent loss of perfor-

mance, have your vehicle serviced promptly. Contin-

To minimize the possibility of catalyst damage:

•

Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition

when the transaxle is in gear and the vehicle is in

motion.

ued operation of your vehicle with

severe

malfunction could cause the converter to overheat,

resulting in possible damage to the converter and the

vehicle.

•

Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the

vehicle.

Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires

disconnected for prolonged period.

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Engine Timing Belt

Air Cleaner Element (Filter)

Replace the engine timing belt at the intervals described

in the appropriate maintenance schedule.

Under normal driving conditions, replace the filter at the

intervals shown on Schedule “A”. If, however, you drive

the vehicle frequently under dusty or severe conditions,

the filter element should be inspected periodically and

replaced if necessary at the intervals shown on Schedule

“B”.

Ignition Wiring System

The ignition cables should be kept clean and properly

connected. Terminals should be fully seated. Cracked,

damaged, or faulty cables should be replaced.

Crankcase Emission Control System

WARNING!

Proper operation of this system depends on freedom

from sticking or plugging due to deposits. As vehicle

mileage builds up, the PCV valve and passages may

accumulate deposits. If a valve is not working properly,

replace it with a new valve. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

CLEAN THE OLD PCV VALVE!

The air cleaner can provide a measure of protection

in the case of engine backfire. Do not remove the air

cleaner unless such removal is necessary for repair or

maintenance. Make sure that no one is near the

engine compartment before starting the vehicle with

the air cleaner removed. Failure to do so can result in

serious personal injury.

Check ventilation hose for indication of damage or

plugging deposits. Replace if necessary.

Fuel Filter

Maintenance-Free Battery

A plugged fuel filter can cause hard starting or limit the

speed at which a vehicle can be driven. Should an

excessive amount of dirt accumulate in the fuel tank,

frequent filter replacement may be necessary.

The top of the MAINTENANCE-FREE battery is perma-

nently sealed. You will never have to add water, nor is

periodic maintenance required.

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WARNING!

CAUTION!

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories con-

tain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after

handling.

When servicing the battery, always reinstall the

battery thermowrap. The thermowrap provides bat-

tery heat protection and will extend overall battery

life. Failure to reinstall the thermowrap can result in

evaporative loss of the battery fluid.

Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can

burn or even blind you. Don’t allow battery fluid to

contact your eyes, skin or clothing. Don’t lean over a

battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in

eyes or on skin, flush the area immediately with

large amounts of water.

Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep flame

or sparks away from the battery. Don’t use a booster

battery or any other booster source with an output

greater than 12 volts. Don’t allow cable clamps to

touch each other.

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a gentle water spray from behind the radiator and

through the condenser as required. Fabric front fascia

protectors may reduce air flow to the condenser, reducing

air conditioning performance.

CAUTION!

It is essential when replacing the cables on the

battery that the positive cable is attached to the

positive post and the negative cable is attached to the

negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+)

and negative (-) and identified on the battery case.

Cable clamps should be tight on the terminal posts

and free of corrosion. Apply grease to posts and

clamps after tightening.

WARNING!

The air conditioning system contains refrigerant

under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal injury

or damage to the system, adding refrigerant or any

repair requiring lines to be disconnected should be

done by an experienced repairman.

If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in the

vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables be-

fore connecting the charger to battery. Do not use a

“fast charger” to provide starting voltage as battery

damage can result.

Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling

The air conditioning system of your vehicle contains

R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer

in the upper atmosphere. The manufacturer recommends

that air conditioning service be done by facilities using

refrigerant recycling and recovery equipment that meets

SAE standard J1991.

Air Conditioner

Check the air conditioning system at the start of the

warm weather season.

NOTE: If your air conditioning performance seems

lower than expected, check the front of the A/ C con-

denser for an accumulation of dirt or insects. Clean with

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Power Steering Fluid Check

Front Suspension Ball Joints

Checking the power steering fluid level at a defined

service interval is not required. The fluid should only be

checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are

apparent, and/ or the system is not functioning as antici-

pated. Coordinate inspection efforts through a certified

DaimlerChrysler Dealership.Љ

There are two front suspension lower ball joints that are

permanently lubricated. Inspect these ball joints when-

ever under-vehicle service is done. Damaged seals

should be replaced to prevent leakage or grease contami-

nation.

Body Lubrication

Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as

seat tracks, doors, trunk and hood hinges, should be

lubricated periodically to assure quiet, easy operation

and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to the appli-

cation of any lubricant, the parts concerned should be

wiped clean to remove dust and grit; after lubricating

excess oil and grease should be removed. Particular

attention should also be given to hood latching compo-

nents to insure proper function. When performing other

underhood services, the hood latch, release mechanism

and safety catch should be cleaned and lubricated.

WARNING!

Fluid level should be checked on a level surface and

with the engine off to prevent injury from moving

parts and to insure accurate fluid level reading. Do

not overfill. Use only manufacturers recommended

power steering fluid.

If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indicated

level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all

surfaces. Refer to Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and

Genuine Parts for correct fluid types.

The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a

year, preferably in the fall and spring. Apply a small

amount of a high quality lubricant such as Mopar௡ Lock

Cylinder Lubricant directly into the lock cylinder.

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Windshield Wiper Blades

3. Push the release tab shown in the picture and slide the

wiper blade assembly down along the arm. Gently place

the wiper arm on the windshield.

Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the

windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a

mild non abrasive cleaner, or use the washer solvent. This

will remove accumulations of salt or road film and help

reduce streaking and smearing.

Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods

may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use

washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt

from a dry windshield. Avoid using the wiper blades to

remove frost or ice from the windshield. Make sure that

they are not frozen to the glass before turning them on to

avoid damaging the blade. Keep the blade rubber out of

contact with petroleum products such as engine oil,

gasoline, etc.

4. Install the new blade assembly onto the wiper arm tip

until it locks in place.

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

1. Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.

Windshield Washer Aiming

To change the aim of the windshield washers, place a

safety pin into the nozzle opening and move the nozzle

slightly. Continue making slight adjustments until you

obtain the desired pattern.

2. Rotate the blade 45 degrees to gain access to the

release tab.

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Windshield Washer Reservoir

WARNING!

The washer fluid reservoir is located in the engine

compartment and should be checked for fluid level at

regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with windshield

washer solvent (not radiator antifreeze)

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon

monoxide which is colorless and odorless. Breathing

it can make you unconscious and can eventually

poison you. Follow the above precautions to keep

your exhaust system as safe as possible.

Exhaust System

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into

the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust

system.

If you notice a change in the sound of the exhaust system;

or if exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle; or

when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged;

have a competent mechanic inspect the complete exhaust

system and adjacent body areas of broken, damaged,

deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams or

loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep

into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the

exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-

cation or oil change. Replace as required.

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Cooling System

Check the front of the radiator for an accumulation of

bugs, leaves, etc. Clean the radiator by gently spraying

water from a garden hose at the back of the core.

WARNING!

Check the recovery bottle tank tubing for condition and

tightness of connection at the bottle and radiator. Inspect

the entire system for leaks.

•

When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-

connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition key

to the OFF position. The fan is temperature con-

trolled and can start at any time the ignition key is

in the ON position.

With the engine at normal operating temperature (but

not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for

proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of

coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing

properly, the coolant will begin to drain from the reserve

tank. Do not remove the cap when the cooling system is

hot.

You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant

or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear

steam coming from under the hood, don’t open

the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.

Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap

when the radiator is hot.

Cooling System — Drain, Flush and Refill

At the intervals shown on the Maintenance Schedules,

the system should be drained, flushed and refilled.

Coolant Checks

Check coolant protection every 12 months (before the

onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If coolant is

dirty or rusty in appearance, the system should be

drained, flushed and refilled with fresh coolant.

If the solution is dirty and contains a considerable

amount of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable

cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough rinsing to

remove all deposits and chemicals. Discard oil antifreeze

solution.

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Engine Coolant Disposal

CAUTION!

Used ethylene glycol based engine coolant is a regulated

substance requiring proper disposal. Check with your

local authorities to determine the disposal rules for your

community. Do not store ethylene glycol based engine

coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in

puddles on the ground. Prevent ingestion by animals or

children. If ingested by a child, contact a physician

immediately.

Mixing of coolants other than specified (non-

HOAT), may result in engine damage that may not

be covered under the new vehicle warranty, and

decreased corrosion protection. If a non-HOAT cool-

ant is introduced into the cooling system in an

emergency, it should be replaced with the specified

coolant as soon as possible.

Selection Of Coolant

Do not use plain water alone or alcohol base anti-

freeze products. Do not use additional rust inhibi-

tors or antirust products, as they may not be compat-

ible with the radiator coolant and may plug the

radiator.

Use only the manufacturers recommended coolant, refer

to Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts

for correct coolant type.

This vehicle has not been designed for use with

Propylene Glycol based coolants. Use of Propylene

Glycol based coolants is not recommended.

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Adding Coolant

The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any

accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.

When adding coolant, a minimum solution of 50% eth-

ylene glycol antifreeze coolant in water should be used.

Use higher concentrations (not to exceed 70%) if tempera-

tures below –34°F (-37°C) are anticipated.

WARNING!

The warning words “DO NOT OPEN HOT” on the

cooling system pressure cap are a safety precaution.

Never add coolant when the engine is overheated.

Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool an over-

heated engine. Heat causes pressure to build up in

the cooling system. To prevent scalding or injury, do

not remove the pressure cap while the system is hot

or under pressure.

Use only high purity water such as distilled or deionized

water when mixing the water/ antifreeze solution. The

use of lower quality water will reduce the amount of

corrosion protection in the engine cooling system.

Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-

tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac-

cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where

the vehicle is operated.

NOTE: Mixing coolant types will decrease the life of the

engine coolant and will require more frequent coolant

changes.

Coolant Level

The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for

determining that the coolant level is adequate. With the

engine idling, and warm to normal operating tempera-

ture, the level of the coolant in the bottle should be

between the “FULL” and “ADD” marks.

Cooling System Pressure Cap

The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of

coolant, and to insure that coolant will return to the

radiator from the coolant reserve tank.

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The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is

no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for

coolant freeze point or replacing coolant. Advise your

service attendant of this. As long as the engine operating

temperature is satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only

be checked once a month.

Points to Remember

NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles of

operation, you may observe vapor coming from the front

of the engine compartment. This is normally a result of

moisture from rain, snow, or high humidity accumula-

tion on the radiator and being vaporized when the

thermostat opens, allowing hot water to enter the radia-

tor.

If an examination of your engine compartment shows no

evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be

safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate.

A. Do not overfill the coolant bottle.

B. Check coolant freeze point in the system.

C. If frequent coolant additions are required, the cooling

system should be pressure tested for leaks.

D. Maintain coolant concentration at 50% ethylene glycol

antifreeze (minimum) in water for proper corrosion pro-

tection of your engine which contains aluminum compo-

nents.

When additional coolant is needed to maintain the

proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottle. Do

not overfill.

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152 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

E. Make sure that the radiator and coolant bottle hoses

are not kinked or obstructed.

Pay particular attention to the hoses nearest to high heat

sources such as the exhaust manifold. Inspect hose rout-

ing to be sure hoses do not touch any heat source or

moving component that may cause heat damage or

mechanical wear.

F. Keep the front of the radiator and air conditioning

condenser clean.

G. Do not change the thermostat for summer or winter

operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install ONLY

the correct type thermostat. Other designs may result in

unsatisfactory coolant performance, poor gas mileage,

and increased emissions.

Insure nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or

collapsed.

Inspect all hose connections such as clamps and cou-

plings to make sure they are secure and no leaks are

present.

Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses

Inspect surfaces of hoses and nylon tubing for evidence

of heat and mechanical damage. Hard or soft spots,

brittle rubber, cracking, checking, tear, cuts, abrasions,

and excessive swelling indicate deterioration of the rub-

ber.

Components should be replaced immediately if there is

any evidence of degradation that could cause failure.

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Brake System

attention should be made to examining those hose sur-

faces nearest to high heat sources, such as the exhaust

manifold.

In order to assure brake system performance, all brake

system components should be inspected periodically.

Suggested service intervals can be found in the Mainte-

nance Section.

Inspect all hose clamps and couplings to make sure they

are secure and no leaks are present.

Insure nylon tubing in these areas has not melted or

collapsed.

WARNING!

Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and

possibly an accident. Driving with your foot resting

or riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally

high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear, and

possible brake damage. You wouldn’t have your full

braking capacity in an emergency.

NOTE: Often, fluids such as oil, power steering fluid,

and brake fluid are used during assembly plant opera-

tions to ease the assembly of hoses to couplings. There-

fore, oil wetness at the hose-coupling area is not neces-

sarily an indication of leakage. Actual dripping of hot

fluid when systems are under pressure (during vehicle

operation) should be noted before hose is replaced based

on leakage.

Brake and Power Steering System Hoses

When servicing the vehicle for scheduled maintenance,

inspect surface of hoses and nylon tubing for evidence of

heat and mechanical damage. Hard and brittle rubber,

cracking, checking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and excessive

swelling suggest deterioration of the rubber. Particular

NOTE: Inspection of brake hoses should be done

whenever the brake system is serviced and every engine

oil change.

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WARNING!

Worn brake hoses can burst and cause brake failure.

You could have an accident. If you see any signs of

cracking, scuffing, or worn spots, have the brake

hoses replaced immediately.

Brake Master Cylinder

The fluid level in the master cylinder should be checked

when performing under hood services, or immediately if

the brake system warning lamp is on.

Be sure to clean the top of the master cylinder area before

removing the cap. If necessary, add fluid to bring the

fluid level up to the requirements described on the brake

fluid reservoir. Fluid level can be expected to fall as the

brake pads wear. Brake fluid level should be checked

when pads are replaced. However, low fluid level may be

caused by a leak and a checkup may be needed.

Use only manufacturers recommended brake fluid, refer

to Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts

for correct fluid type.

WARNING!

Use of a brake fluid that may have a lower initial

boiling point or unidentified as to specification, may

result in sudden brake failure during hard pro-

longed braking. You could have an accident.

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Add fluid, if necessary, to maintain the proper level.

WARNING!

Frequency of Fluid Change

Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in

spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the

brake fluid catching fire.

Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at

the factory will give satisfactory lubrication for the life of

the vehicle. Fluid changes are not necessary unless the

following conditions exist:

Use only brake fluid that has been in a tightly closed

container to avoid contamination from foreign matter.

•

The lubricant has become contaminated with water. If

contaminated with water, the fluid should be changed

immediately.

Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate the

brake fluid as seal damage will result!

•

If severe usage has occurred, refer to Maintenance

Schedule “B” in Section 8 of this manual.

Manual Transaxle

Lubricant Selection

Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion

Use only manufacturers recommended transmission

fluid, refer to Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and

Genuine Parts for correct fluid type.

Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion

Vehicle body car requirements vary according to geo-

graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads

passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on

trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly

corrosive to the metal in you vehicle. Outside parking,

which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants,

road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme

Fluid Level Check

Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug. The fluid

level should be between the bottom of the fill hole and a

point not more that 3/ 16” (4.76 mm) below the bottom of

the hole.

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hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will

have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under-

body protection.

Washing

•

Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve-

hicle in the shade using a mild car wash soap, and

rinse the panels completely with clear water.

The following maintenance recommendations will enable

you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion

resistance built into your vehicle.

•

If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumu-

lated on your vehicle, wash it as soon as possible.

What Causes Corrosion?

Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of

paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.

Use Mopar auto polish to remove road film and stains

and to polish your vehicle. Take care never to scratch

the paint.

The most common causes are:

•

Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing

that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint

finish.

•

Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation.

Stone and gravel impact.

Insects, tree sap and tar.

CAUTION!

Salt in the air near sea coast localities.

Atmospheric fallout/ industrial pollutants.

Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials such

as steel wool or scouring powder, which will scratch

metal and painted surfaces. Many wheel cleaners

contain acids that may harm the wheel surface.

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Special Care

•

If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers,

deicer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well

packaged and sealed.

•

If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive

near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once

a month.

If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider

mud or stone shields behind each wheel.

It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges

of the doors, rocker panels and rear deck lid be kept

clear and open.

Wheel And Wheel Trim Care

All wheels and wheel trim, especially Aluminum and

Chrome plated, should be cleaned regularly, using mild

soap and water to maintain their luster and to prevent

corrosion. Wash them with the same soap solution as the

body of your vehicle. Rinse wheels thoroughly.

If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint,

touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is

considered the responsibility of the owner.

Use Mopar touch up paint on scratches or chips as

soon as possible. Your dealer has touch up paint to

match the color of your vehicle.

When cleaning extremely dirty wheels, care must be

taken in the selection of tire and wheel cleaning chemi-

cals and equipment to prevent damage to the wheels.

Only Mopar Wheel Cleaners are recommended. Any of

the “DO NOT USE” items listed below can damage

wheels and wheel trim.

If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or

similar cause which destroys the paint and protective

coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos-

sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon-

sibility of the owner.

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158 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

DO NOT USE:

Interior Care

Use Mopar Fabric Cleaner to clean fabric upholstery and

carpeting.

•

Any abrasive cleaner

Any abrasive cleaning pad (such as steel wool) or

abrasive brush

Use Mopar Vinyl Cleaner to clean vinyl upholstery.

Mopar Vinyl Cleaner is specifically recommended for

vinyl trim.

•

Any cleaner that contains an acid which can react with

and discolor the chrome surface.

Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular

cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt

can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery

and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.

Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth

and Mopar Total Clean. Care should be taken to avoid

soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please

do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-

gents, or ammonia based cleaners to clean your leather

upholstery. Application of a leather conditioner is not

required to maintain the original condition.

CAUTION!

Many wheel cleaners contain acids that may harm

the wheel surface.

•

Oven cleaner

A car wash that uses carbide-tipped wheel cleaning

brushes or acidic solutions.

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cleaning inside rear windows equipped with electric

defrosters. Do not use scrapers or other sharp instru-

ments which may scratch the elements.

WARNING!

Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.

Many are potentially flammable, and if used in

closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.

Instrument Panel Cover

The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface which

minimizes reflections in the windshield. Do not use

protectants or other products which may cause undesir-

able reflections. Use soap and warm water to restore the

low glare surface.

Cleaning Headlights

Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and

less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights.

Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore

different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.

Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses

The lenses in front of the instruments in the vehicle are

molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care

must be taken to avoid scratching the plastic.

To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and

reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To

remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-

lowed by rinsing.

1. Clean with a wet soft rag. A mild soap solution may be

used, but do not use high alcohol content of abrasive

cleaners. If soap is used, wipe clean with a clean damp

rag.

Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel

wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.

2. Dry with a soft tissue.

Glass Surfaces

All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis

with any commercial household-type glass cleaner.

Never use an abrasive type cleaner. Use caution when

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160 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Seat Belt Maintenance

FUSES

Do not bleach, dye or clean the belts with chemical

solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric.

Sun damage will also weaken the fabric.

Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)

A Power Distribution Center is located in the engine

compartment; next to the battery. A label identifying the

components and circuits is located on the underside of

the cover.

If the belts need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or

lukewarm water. Do not remove the belts from the

vehicle to wash them.

Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the

buckles do not work properly.

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Interior Fuses

CAUTION!

The fuse access panel is behind the end cover at the left

side of the instrument panel. To remove the panel, pull it

out, as shown. A diagram identifying the components

and circuits is located on the inside of the cover.

When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use

only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. The

use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated may

result in a dangerous electrical system overload. If a

properly rated fuse continues to blow, it shows a

problem in the circuit that must be corrected.

VEHICLE STORAGE

If you will not be using your vehicle for more than 21

days you may want to take steps to preserve your battery.

You may:

•

Disengage the mini fuse in the Power Distribution

Center labeled IOD (Ignition Off-Draw).

Or, disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

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REPLACEMENT BULBS

All the inside bulbs are brass or glass wedge base.

Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not

be used for replacement.

LIGHT BULBS — Inside

Bulb No.

ABS Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Airbag Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Brake System Warning Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Console Gear Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC194

Dome Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T579

Glove Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC194

Front Fog Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC194

Instrument Cluster Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . PC194

Low Fuel Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Low Oil Pressure Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Rear Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T906

Seat Belt Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Security Alarm Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

TRAC OFF Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

Turn Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC194

Voltage Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED

LIGHTS BULBS — Outside

Bulb No.

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9007

Front Park/ Turn Signal Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 4157NAK

Front Side Marker Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Front Fog Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9145/H10

Center High Mounted Stop Light

(CHMSL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921–W16W

Rear Tail/ Stop/ Turn Signal Light . . . . . . 3157–P27/7W

Backup Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921–W16W

License Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

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BULB REPLACEMENT

2. Remove two screws from the headlight assembly and

remove the assembly from the vehicle.

Headlight Bulb Replacement

NOTE: The headlight assembly is located to the fender

by a molded pin. Pull the outboard side of the headlight

straight out until the molded pin clears the fender, then

slide the headlight out from behind the bumper fascia

and grille.

CAUTION!

Do not touch the new headlight bulb with your

fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten

bulb life.

1. Remove the three upper fascia screws.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector.

4. Remove the retaining ring and replace the bulb.

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Front Park/Turn Signal Lights

Tail/Stop, Rear Turn Signals and Back-up Lights

1. Remove the headlight assembly

2. Twist the bulb socket 1/ 4 turn and remove.

3. Pull the bulb from the socket and replace.

Front Sidemarker Light

1. Open the trunk and move the trunk liner away from

the rear light mounting area.

2. Twist the bulb socket 1/ 4 turn to remove it from the

housing.

3. Pull bulb from socket and replace

1. Remove the screws and push-pins from the front

fender splash shield.

Center High Mounted Stop Light

1. Twist the socket 1/ 4 turn and remove it from the

housing.

2. Reach between the fender and the splash shield, grasp

the bulb and socket assembly and turn it counterclock-

wise. Remove the bulb and socket assembly from the

light housing.

2. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.

3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace the bulb.

Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly and replace the

fender splash shield.

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FLUID CAPACITIES

U.S.

Metric

Fuel (Approximate)

Engine Oil

12.5 Gallons

47.5 Liters

2.4 Liter Turbo Charged Engines

Cooling System *

2.4 Liter Turbo Charged Engines

* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.

5.0 qts

8.1 qts

4.8 Liters

7.7 Liters

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166 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS

Engine

Component

Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts

Engine Coolant

Mopar௡ Antifreeze/ Coolant 5 Year/ 100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Or-

ganic Additive Technology)

Engine Oil

Use Mobil 1௡ 10W30 synthetic engine oil.

Engine Oil Filter

Spark Plugs

Mopar 4781452AA or equiv.

Refer to the Vehicle Emission Control Information label in the engine com-

partment.

Fuel Selection

91 Octane.

Chassis

Component

Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.

Manual Transmission Fluid

Brake Master Cylinder

Mopar௡ ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.

Mopar௡ DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3 brake fluid is not

available, then DOT 4 or DOT 4+ is acceptable. Use only recommended

brake fluids.

Power Steering Reservoir

Mopar௡ ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

CONTENTS

Ⅵ Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . 168

Ⅵ Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

▫ Schedule “B” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

▫ Schedule “A” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

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168 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

The “Scheduled” maintenance services, listed in bold

type must be done at the times or mileages specified to

assure the continued proper functioning of the emission

control system. These, and all other maintenance services

included in this manual, should be done to provide best

vehicle performance and reliability. More frequent main-

tenance may be needed for vehicles in severe operating

conditions such as dusty areas and very short trip

driving.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

There are three maintenance schedules that show re-

quired service for your vehicle.

First is Schedule “B”. It is for vehicles that are operated

under the conditions that are listed below and at the

beginning of the schedule.

•

Day or night temperatures are below 32° F (0° C).

Stop and go driving.

Extensive engine idling.

Inspection and service also should be done any time a

malfunction is suspected.

Driving in dusty conditions.

NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the

emission control devices and systems on your vehicle

may be performed by any automotive repair establish-

ment or individual using any automotive part which has

been certified pursuant to U.S. EPA or, in the State of

California, California Air Resources Board regulations.

Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).

More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high

speeds during hot weather, above 90° F (32° C).

•

Trailer towing.†

Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).†

Off-road or desert operation.

If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)

fuel.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 169

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your

engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,

whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

ЉMaintenance SchedulesЉ section of this manual.

At Each Stop for Fuel

•

Check the engine oil level about 5 minutes after a fully

warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while

the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accu-

racy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the

level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.

NOTE: Most vehicles are operated under the conditions

listed for Schedule ЉBЉ.

Second is Schedule “A”. It is for vehicles that are not

operated under any of the conditions listed under Sched-

ule ЉBЉ

•

Check the windshield washer solvent and add if

required.

Once a Month

Use the schedule that best describes your driving condi-

tions. Where time and mileage are listed, follow the

interval that occurs first.

•

Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or

damage.

Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals

as required.

CAUTION!

Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake

master cylinder and transaxle and add as needed.

Failure to perform the required maintenance items

may result in damage to the vehicle.

Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct

operation.

Check rubber seals on each side of the radiator for

proper fit.

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At Each Oil Change

•

Check the manual transaxle fluid level and fill plug

condition.

•

Change the engine oil filter.

Inspect the exhaust system.

Inspect the brake hoses.

•

Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.

Rotate the tires at each oil change interval shown on

SCHEDULE “A” 5,000 miles (8 000 km), or every other

interval shown on SCHEDULE “B” 6,000 miles (10,000

km).

Inspect the CV joints and front suspension compo-

nents.

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SCHEDULE “B” 171

SCHEDULE “B”

Follow schedule “B” If you usually operate your vehicle

under one or more of the following conditions.

•

Trailer towing.†

Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).†

Off-road or desert operation.

Change the manual transaxle fluid every 48,000 miles (77

000 km) if the vehicle is usually operated under one or

more of the conditions marked with an †.

If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)

fuel.

•

Day or night temperatures are below 32° F (0° C ).

Stop and go driving.

NOTE: If ANY of these apply to you then change your

engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,

whichever comes first and follow schedule “B” of the

ЉMaintenance SchedulesЉ section of this manual.

Extensive engine idling.

Driving in dusty conditions.

If none of these apply to you, then change your engine oil

at every interval shown on schedule ЉAЉ of the ЉMainte-

nance SchedulesЉ section of this manual.

Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km).

More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high

speeds during hot weather, above 90° F (32° C).

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172 SCHEDULE “B”

Miles

3,000

(5 000)

6,000

9,000

12,000

15,000

18,000

(29 000)

(Kilometers)

(10 000) (14 000) (19 000) (24 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter. Replace

as necessary.*

Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up

air filter (located inside the air cleaner).

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SCHEDULE “B” 173

Miles

21,000

24,000

27,000

30,000

33,000

36,000

(58 000)

(Kilometers)

(34 000) (38 000) (43 000) (48 000) (53 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

Replace the spark plugs.

Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals.

Inspect the PCV valve and replace as neces-

sary.*

Replace the make-up air filter (located inside

the air cleaner).

Adjust the generator drive belt tension.

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174 SCHEDULE “B”

Miles

39,000

42,000

45,000

48,000

51,000

54,000

(86 000)

(Kilometers)

(62 000) (67 000) (72 000) (77 000) (82 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Change the brake fluid. If vehicle is used for

trailer towing.

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter. Replace

as necessary.*

Change the manual transaxle fluid.

Inspect and replace, if required, the the

make-up air filter (located inside the air

cleaner).

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SCHEDULE “B” 175

Miles

57,000

60,000

63,000

66,000

69,000

72,000

(Kilometers)

(91 000) (96 000) (101 000) (106 000) (110 000) (115 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.

Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals.

Inspect the PCV valve and replace if neces-

sary. Not required if previously changed. * ‡

Replace the make-up air filter (located inside

the air cleaner).

Adjust the generator drive belt tension.

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176 SCHEDULE “B”

Miles

75,000

78,000

81,000

84,000

87,000

90,000

(Kilometers)

(120 000) (125 000) (130 000) (134 000) (139 000) (144 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and re-

place as necessary.*

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

Replace the spark plugs.

Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals.

Inspect the PCV valve and replace if neces-

sary. Not required if previously changed. * ‡

Replace the engine timing belt. *

Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up

air filter (located inside the air cleaner).

Adjust the generator drive belt tension.

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SCHEDULE “B” 177

Miles

93,000

(149 000)

96,000

99,000

(158 000)

102,000

105,000

(168 000)

(Kilometers)

(154 000)

(163 000)

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Change the brake fluid. If vehicle is used for trailer

towing.

Inspect the engine air cleaner filter and replace as

necessary.*

Change the manual transaxle fluid.

Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months

or 102,000 miles.

Inspect and replace, if required, the make-up air

filter (located inside the air cleaner).

* This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer

to the owner but is not required to maintain the emis-

sions warranty.

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime

a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-

ceipts.

‡ This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.

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178 SCHEDULE “A”

SCHEDULE “A”

Miles

5,000

(8 000)

[6]

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

(Kilometers)

(16 000) (24 000) (32 000) (40 000) (48 000)

[Months]

[12]

[18]

[24]

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

Replace the spark plugs.

Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals.

Replace the make-up air filter (located inside

the air cleaner).

Adjust the generator drive belt tension.

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SCHEDULE “A” 179

Miles

35,000

(56 000)

[30]

40,000

45,000

(72 000)

[36]

50,000

55,000

(Kilometers)

(64 000)

(80 000)

[42]

(88 000)

[Months]

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

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180 SCHEDULE “A”

Miles

60,000

65,000

70,000

75,000

80,000

85,000

(Kilometers)

(96 000)

(104

000)

(112

000)

(120

000)

(128

000)

(136 000)

[Months]

[48]

[54]

[60]

[66]

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables.

Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals.

Inspect the PCV valve and replace if necessary. Not

required if previously changed. * ‡

Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months,

regardless of mileage.

Replace the make-up air filter (located inside the

air cleaner).

Adjust the generator drive belt tension.

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SCHEDULE “A” 181

Miles

90,000

(144 000)

[72]

95,000

100,000

105,000

(Kilometers)

(156 000) (160 000) (168 000)

[Months]

[78]

[84]

Change engine oil and engine oil filter.

Inspect the brake linings.

Replace the engine air cleaner filter.

Replace the spark plugs.

Adjust the generator drive belt tension.

Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals.

Inspect the PCV valve and replace if necessary. Not required if

previously changed. * ‡

Flush and replace the engine coolant if not done at 60 months.

Replace the make-up air filter (located inside the air cleaner).

Replace the engine timing belt.

* This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer

to the owner but is not required to maintain the emis-

sions warranty.

Inspection and service should also be performed anytime

a malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all re-

ceipts.

‡ This maintenance is not required if previously replaced.

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182 SCHEDULE “A”

WARNING!

You can be badly injured working on or around a

motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which

you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If

you have any doubt about your ability to perform a

service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-

chanic.

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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

CONTENTS

Ⅵ Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your

Ⅵ Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

▫ In Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Ⅵ Publication Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

▫ Prepare For The Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

▫ Prepare A List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

▫ Be Reasonable With Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Ⅵ If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Ⅵ Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Ⅵ Mopar௡ Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Ⅵ Department Of Transportation Uniform Tire

Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

▫ Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

▫ Traction Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

▫ Temperature Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR

YOUR VEHICLE

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE

The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in

your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our

products and services.

Prepare For The Appointment

If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the

right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All

work to be performed may not be covered by the

warranty, discuss additional charges with the service

manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s

service history. This can often provide a clue to the

current problem.

Your selling dealer is best equipped and most anxious to

provide prompt resolution for any warranty issue or

related matter that you may experience. The manufactur-

er’s dealers have the facilities, factory-trained techni-

cians, special tools, and the latest information to assure

your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner.

The manufacturer has empowered its dealers to make

warranty and repair decisions that ensure you are not

inconvenienced. There is no need for you to wait for a

decision from the manufacturer. If a special circumstance

occurs that requires information from the manufacturer,

we have asked the dealer’s service management to make

the contact on your behalf.

Prepare A List

Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the

specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident,

or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the

service advisor know.

Be Reasonable With Requests

If you list a number of items, and you must have your

vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with the

service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At

many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal

daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable to make

these arrangements when you call for an appointment.

This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s

service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with

this process.

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If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the

general manager or owner of the dealership. They

want to know if you need assistance.

DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center

P.O. Box 1621

Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6

Phone —(800) 465–2001

If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you

may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center.

In Mexico contact:

Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240

Sante Fe C.P. 05109

Mexico, D. F.

Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer

Center should include the following information:

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Owner’s name and address

In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240

Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240

Owner’s telephone number (home and office)

Dealership name

Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech

Impaired (TDD/TTY)

Vehicle identification number

Vehicle delivery date and mileage

To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the

manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni-

cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer

Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who

has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter

(TTY) in the United States can communicate with the

manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.

DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer

Center

P.O. Box 21–8004

Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004

Phone: (800) 992-1997

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Service Contract

We appreciate that you have made a major investment

when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has

also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and

training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with

your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their

sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related

concerns.

You may have purchased a service contract for your

vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex-

pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle

limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be-

hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you

purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will

receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card

in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery

date. If you have any questions about your service

contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na-

tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

See your manufacturer’s Warranty Information Booklet

for information on warranty coverage and transfer of

warranty.

The manufacturer will not stand behind any service

contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It

is not responsible for any service contract other than the

manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a

service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service

Contract, and you require service after your manufactur-

er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to

your contract documents, and contact the person listed in

those documents.

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MOPARா PARTS

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety

Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Wash-

ington DC area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of

Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also

obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from

the Hotline.

Mopar௡ fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are

available from your dealer. They will help you keep your

vehicle operating at its best.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you

believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause

a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately

inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-

tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.

In Canada:

If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you

should contact the Customer Service Department imme-

diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety

defect to the Canadian government should write to

Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations

and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B

3V9.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an

investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in

a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy

campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in

individual problems between you, your dealer, and the

manufacturer.

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PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS

technicians to find and fix problems on computer-

controlled vehicle systems and features. They show

exactly how to find and correct problems the first time,

using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability

procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list

of all tools and equipment.

To order the following manuals, you may use either the

website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas-

tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac-

cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call

for an order form.

NOTE: A street address is required when ordering

manuals. (No P.O. Boxes).

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Owner’s Manuals.

These manuals have been prepared with the assistance

of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you

with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are

starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro-

cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and

safety tips.

•

Service Manuals.

These comprehensive service manuals provide the

information that students and professional technicians

need in diagnosing/ troubleshooting, problem solving,

maintaining, servicing and repairing DaimlerChrysler

Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge

of the vehicle, system and/ or components is written in

straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams

and charts.

Call Toll Free at 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or 1–800–387–1143

(Canada)

Visit us on the World Wide Web at:

www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com

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Diagnostic Procedure Manuals.

Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations,

these practical manuals make it easy for students and

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM

TIRE QUALITY GRADES

Traction Grades

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B, and

C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet

pavement as measured under controlled conditions on

specified government test surfaces of asphalt and con-

crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-

mance.

The following describes the tire grading categories estab-

lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis-

tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s

manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall

of the tires on your car.

All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety

Requirements in Addition to These Grades.

WARNING!

Treadwear

The traction grade is based on braking (straight-

ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering

(turning) performance.

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the

wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con-

ditions on a specified government test course. For ex-

ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1

1/ 2) times as well on the government course as a tire

graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends

upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and

may depart significantly from the norm due to variations

in driving habits, service practices and differences in road

characteristics and climate.

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Temperature Grades

WARNING!

The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre-

senting the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and

its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled

conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.

Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the

tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive

temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C

corresponds to a level of performance which all passen-

ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent

higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel

than the minimum required by law.

The temperature grade is established for a tire that is

properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive

speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either

separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup

and possible tire failure.

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192 INDEX

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 150

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Air Cleaner, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,144

Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,44,65

Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Alterations/ Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,166

Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Ashtrays and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Keyless Transmitter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 18

Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Belts, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,153

Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . 42

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162,163

Caps, Filler

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,73

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,71

Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,161

Cleaning

Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149,166

Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148,150

Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,151

Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Rubber and Plastic Components . . . . . . . . . . 152

Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Crankcase Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . 142

Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,79

Dimmer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Disposal

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Driving

Timing Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Filters

Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Emergency, In Case of

Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Engine Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,166

Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fluid Level Checks

Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . 168

Engine

Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137,165,166

Oil Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,63

Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113,166

Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Ignition

Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wiring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,63

Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Instrument Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Gasoline/ Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Gauges

Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Turbo Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,113

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Hood Prop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Rear Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Rear Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,64,164

Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Lap/ Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162,163

Lighter, Cigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,44,65

Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,55

Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Exterior Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

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Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Maintenance Schedule

Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Operator Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Outside Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,188

Schedule ЉAЉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Schedule ЉBЉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,134

Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,90,155

Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Frequency of Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Modifications/ Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,187

Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,55

Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . 100

Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Odometer

Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Power

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,145

Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Programming Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 24

And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,69

Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine

Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

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Security Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Side Window Demisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Steering

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . 27

Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . 67,121

Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . 100

Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,104,189

Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,101

Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

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Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Towing

Vacuum/ Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Vehicle Modifications/ Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Transaxle

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Windows

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Windshield Washer Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Wiring, Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,90

Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Trunk Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Trunk Release Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turbo Boost Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,113

Turbo Cool Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,64

Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

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