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Index

Head Restraints...... 57 Automatic Transmission...... 104 Mirrors...... 61 Capacity, Fluid...... 202 Accessories Seats...... 56 Checking Fluid Level...... 138 Installation...... 97 ...... 45 Shifting...... 105 ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Airbag (SRS)...... 12 Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 104 Position)...... 50 Air Cleaner Element...... 142 Shift Lever Positions...... 105 Accessory Power Socket...... 65 Air Conditioning...... 68 Shift Lock Release...... 108 Adding Maintenance...... 150 Automatic Transmission Usage...... 68 Fluid...... 138 Air Outlets (Vents)...... 70 ...... 140 Air Pressure, ...... 152 Battery Clutch Fluid...... 140 High Speed Driving...... 205 Charging System Engine Coolant...... 132 Normal Driving...... 153 Indicator...... 35, 190 Engine Oil...... 128 Alcohol and Drugs...... 27 Jump Starting...... 185 Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 139 Alcohol in ...... 90 Maintenance...... 146 Power Steering Fluid...... 141 ...... 132 Specifications...... 203 Washer Fluid...... 137 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Before Driving...... 89 Additional Safety Information...... 18 Indicator Light...... 35, 113 Belts, Seat...... 5 Door Locks...... 19 Operation...... 111 Beverage Holder...... 64 Driving with Pets...... 19 Anti-theft Steering Column Body Repair...... 176 Head Restraint Position...... 18 Lock...... 50 Seat-back Position...... 18 Appearance Care...... 171 Storing Cargo Safely...... 19 Ashtrays (Optional)...... 65 Additives, Engine Oil...... 129 Audio System...... 76 Adjustments Automatic Speed Control...... 46 Headlights...... 159 CONTINUED Index

Brakes Light...... 168 Checking Anti-lock System (ABS)...... 111 Turn Signal Lights...... 163 Automatic Transmission Break-in, New Linings...... 90 Bulbs, Halogen...... 161 Fluid...... 138 Fluid ...... 140 Battery Condition...... 146 Light, Burned-out...... 164 Brake Fluid...... 140 Parking...... 62 Clutch Fluid...... 140 System Indicator...... 35 Cables, Jump Starting With...... 185 Drive Belts...... 151 Wear Indicators...... 110 Capacities Chart...... 202 Engine Coolant...... 95 Brakes, ABS Carbon Monoxide Hazard...... 28 Engine Oil...... 94 Operation...... 111 Cargo, Loading...... 98 Fuses...... 194 System Indicator...... 35, 113 Cassette Player Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 139 Braking System...... 110 Care...... 84 Power Steering Fluid...... 141 Break-in, New ...... 90 Operation...... 82 Checklist, Before Driving...... 100 Brightness Control, Instruments... 42 CAUTION, Explanation of...... ii Childproof Door Locks...... 55 Brights, Headlights...... 41 CD Changer...... 85 Child Safety...... 20 Bulb Replacement CD Player...... 85 Cleaner, Air...... 142 Back-up Lights...... 165 Certification Label...... 200 Cleaning Brake Lights...... 164 Chains...... 158 Exterior...... 172 Front Parking Lights...... 163 Change Oil Interior...... 174 Front Side Marker Lights...... 163 How to...... 130 Seat Belts...... 174 Headlights...... 161 When to...... 122 Vinyl...... 174 High-mount Brake Light...... 166 Changing a Flat ...... 179 Windows...... 175 Interior Light...... 167 Changing Engine Coolant...... 134 Clock, Setting the...... 81 License Plate Lights...... 167 Charging System Indicator.... 35, 190 Clutch Fluid...... 140 Rear Side Marker Lights...... 164 CO in the Exhaust...... 207 Specifications...... 203 Cold Weather, Starting in...... 101 Index

Compact Spare...... 178 DEXRON® III Automatic Emergencies on the Road...... 177 Consumer Information*...... 212 Transmission Fluid...... 138 Battery, Jump Starting...... 185 Controls, Instruments and...... 31 Dimensions...... 202 Changing a ...... 179 Coolant Dimming the Headlights...... 41 Charging System Indicator ...... 190 Adding...... 132 Dipstick Checking the Fuses...... 193 Checking...... 95 Automatic Transmission...... 138 Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 189 Proper Solution...... 132 Engine Oil...... 94 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 191 Replacing...... 134 Directional Signals...... 42 Manually Closing Moonroof.... 192 Temperature Gauge...... 38 Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 198 Overheated Engine...... 187 Corrosion Protection...... 175 Wear Indicators...... 110 Emergency Brake...... 62 Crankcase Emission Control Disposal of Used Oil...... 131 Emergency Flashers...... 44 System...... 207 Doors Emission Controls...... 207 Cruise Control Operation...... 46 Locking and Unlocking...... 50 Engine Customer Relations Office...... 212 Power Door Locks...... 51 Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 38 DOT Tire Quality Grading...... 205 Malfunction Indicator Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Lamp...... 36, 191 Transmission...... 102 Oil Pressure Indicator...... 35, 189 DANGER, Explanation of...... ii Drive Belts...... 151 Oil, What Kind to Use...... 128 Dashboard...... 32 Driving...... 99 Overheating...... 187 Daytime Running Lights...... 41 Economy...... 96 Specifications...... 202 Dead Battery, What to Do...... 185 In Bad Weather...... 114 in Gasoline ...... 91 Defects, Reporting Safety...... 215 In Foreign Countries...... 91 Evaporative Emission Controls.... 207 Defogand Defrost...... 73 Exhaust Fumes...... 28 Defogger, Rear Window...... 44 Defrosting the Windows...... 73 Economy, ...... 96 CONTINUED Index

Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat FM Stereo Radio Gauges Belts by...... 11 Reception...... 76 Engine Coolant Temperature .... 38 Exterior, Cleaning the...... 172 Folding Rear Seat...... 58 Fuel...... 38 Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 91 Gearshift Lever Positions Four-way Flashers...... 44 Automatic Transmission...... 105 Front End, Towing by 5-speed Manual Fabric, Cleaning...... 174 Emergency Wrecker...... 198 Transmission...... 102 Fan, Interior...... 68 Fuel...... 90 Glass Cleaning...... 175 Features, Comfort and Fill Door and Cap...... 92 Glove Box...... 63 Convenience...... 67 Gauge...... 38 Filling the Fuel Tank...... 92 Octane Requirement...... 90 Filters Oxygenated...... 90 Air...... 142 Reserve Indicator...... 36 Halogen Headlight Bulbs...... 161 Oil...... 130 Tank, Filling the...... 92 Hazard Warning Flashers...... 44 5-speed Manual Transmission Fuses, Checking the...... 193 Headlights Checking Fluid Level...... 139 Aiming...... 159 Shifting the...... 102 Daytime Running Lights...... 41 Flashers, Hazard Warning...... 44 High Beam Indicator...... 36 Flat Tire, Changing a...... 179 Gas Mileage, Improving...... 96 High Beams, Turning on...... 41 Fluids Gasohol...... 91 Low Beams, Turning on ...... 41 Automatic Transmission...... 138 Gasoline...... 90 Reminder Beeper...... 41 Brake...... 140 Fuel Reserve Indicator...... 36 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ...... 161 Clutch...... 140 Gauge...... 38 Turning on...... 41 Manual Transmission...... 139 Octane Requirement...... 90 Head Restraints...... 57 Power Steering...... 141 Tank, Filling the...... 92 Heating and Cooling...... 68 Windshield Washer...... 137 Gas Station Procedures...... 92 High Altitude, Starting at...... 101 Index

High-Low Beam Switch...... 41 Interior Cleaning...... 174 Loading Cargo...... 98 High-mount Brake Light...... 166 Interior Light...... 66 LOCK (Ignition Key Position)...... 50 , Opening the ...... 93 Introduction...... i Locks Horn...... 40 Anti-theft Steering Column...... 50 Hot Coolant, Warning about...... 132 Fuel Fill Door...... 92 Hydraulic Clutch...... 140 Power Door...... 51 Hydroplaning...... 115 Jacking up the Car...... 180 Trunk...... 55 Jack, Tire...... 180 Low Coolant Level...... 95 Jump Starting...... 185 Low Fuel Indicator...... 36 Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 102 Identification Number, Vehicle.... 200 Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 35, 189 If Your Car Has to be Towed...... 198 Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 202 Ignition Keys...... 49 Luggage...... 98 Keys...... 49 Switch...... 49 Timing Control System...... 208 Indicator Lights, Instrument Label, Certification...... 200 Maintenance...... 117 Panel...... 33 Lane Change, Signaling...... 42 Owner Maintenance Checks.... 126 Infant Restraint...... 20 Lap Belt...... 7 Record...... 124-125 Inflation, Proper Tire ...... 152 Lap/Shoulder Belts...... 6 Required Indicator...... 39 High Speed Driving...... 205 Leaking of Exhaust into Car...... 28 Safety...... 118 Normal Driving...... 153 Lights Schedule...... 122-123 Inside Mirror...... 61 Bulb Replacement...... 161 Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 36, 191 Inspection, Tire...... 154 Indicator...... 33 Manual Transmission...... 102 Instrument Panel...... 32 Parking...... 41 Instrument Panel Brightness...... 42 Turn Signal...... 42 CONTINUED