Index

Airbag (SRS)...... 11 Air Cleaner...... 133 Accessories Air Conditioning...... 66 Battery Installation...... 95 Maintenance...... 141 Charging System Light...... 31 ACCESSORY Usage...... 66 Jump Starting...... 171 (Ignition Key Position)...... 46 Air Outlets (Vents)...... 64 Maintenance...... 136 Adding Air Pressure, Tires ...... 142 Specifications...... 187 Automatic Transmission Alcohol and Drugs...... 23 Before Driving...... 87 Fluid...... 128 Alcohol in Gasoline ...... 88 Belts, Seat...... 4 Fluid...... 130 Antifreeze...... 123 Body Repair...... 161 Clutch Fluid...... 131 Anti-lock (ABS) Brakes Engine Coolant...... 123 Description...... 188 Anti-lock System (ABS)...... 107 Engine Oil...... 119 Indicator Light...... 32, 108 Break-in, New Linings...... 88 Manual Transmission Fluid... 129 Operation...... 108 Fluid...... 130 Fluid ...... 132 Anti-theft Steering Column Light, Burned-out...... 148 Windshield Washer fluid...... 127 Lock...... 46 Parking...... 57 Additional Safety Information..... 15 Appearance Care...... 155 System Light...... 31 Door Locks...... 15 Ashtrays...... 60 Wear Indicators...... 106 Driving with Pets ...... 16 Audio System...... 71 Brakes, ABS Seat-back Position...... 15 Automatic. Speed Control...... 42 Description...... 188 Storing Cargo Safely ...... 16 Automatic Transmission...... 102 Operation...... 108 Additives, Engine Oil...... 120 Capacity, Fluid...... 186 System Indicator...... 32, 108 Adjustments Checking Fluid Level...... 128 Braking System...... 106 Mirrors...... 55 Shifting...... 102 Break-in, New ...... 88 Seats...... 50 Shift Lever Positions...... 102 ...... 41 Shift Lock Release...... 105 CONTINUED Index

Brightness Control, Certification Label...... 184 Cleaning Instruments...... 38 Chains...... 147 Exterior...... 156 Brights, Headlights...... 37 Change Oil Interior ...... 159 Bulb Replacement How to...... 121 Seat Belts...... 159 Back-up Lights...... 151 When to...... 113 Vinyl...... 159 Brake Lights ...... 150, 151 Changing a Flat Tire...... 165 CLEAN Light...... 85 Front Parking Lights ...... 149 Changing Engine Coolant...... 124 Clock, Setting the...... 58 Front Side Marker Lights...... 149 Charging System Light...... 31, 176 Clutch Fluid...... 131 Headlights...... 148 ...... 32, 177 CO in the Exhaust...... 190 High-mount Brake Light...... 151 Checking Cold Weather, Starting in...... 100 License Plate Lights...... 152 Automatic Transmission Compact Spare...... 164 Rear Side Marker Lights...... 150 Fluid...... 128 Console Compartment...... 59 Specifications...... 187 Battery Condition...... 136 Consumer Information...... 195 Turn Signal Lights ...... 149 Brake Fluid...... 130 Controls, Instruments and...... 27 Bulbs, Halogen...... 148 Clutch Fluid...... 131 Coolant Engine Belts...... 142 Adding...... 123 Engine Coolant...... 123 Checking...... 123 Engine Oil...... 119 Proper Solution...... 123 Cables, Jump Starting With ...... 172 Fuses...... 179 Temperature Gauge...... 35 Capacities Chart...... 186 Manual Transmission Fluid... 129 Corrosion Protection...... 160 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...... 24 Power Steering Fluid ...... 132 Crankcase Emission Control Cargo, Loading...... 96 Checklist, Before Driving...... 98 System...... 190 Cassette Player Child Safety...... 17 Operation...... 42 Care...... 85 Cigarette Lighter...... 60 Cup Holder...... 59 Operation...... 75, 82 Cleaner, Air...... 133 Customer Relations Office...... 195 CAUTION, Explanation of...... ii Index

Driving...... 97 Malfunction Indicator Economy...... 94 Lamp...... 32, 177 DANGER, Explanation of...... ii In Bad Weather...... 108 Oil Pressure Light...... 31, 175 ...... 28 In Foreign Countries...... 89 Oil, What Kind to Use ...... 120 Daytime Running Lights...... 37 Overheating...... 174 Dead Battery, What to Do...... 171 Specifications...... 186 Defects, Reporting Safety ...... 25 Ethanol in Gasoline...... 88 Defogger, Rear Window ...... 40 Economy, Fuel...... 94 Evaporative Emission Defrosting the Windows...... 70 Emergencies on the Road...... 163 Controls...... 190 DEXRON® II Automatic Battery, Jump Starting...... 171 Exhaust Fumes...... 24 Transmission Fluid...... 128 Changing a Flat Tire...... 165 Expectant Mothers, Use of Dimensions...... 186 Charging System Light...... 176 Seat Belts by...... 10 Dimming the Headlights ...... 37 Check Engine Light...... 177 Exterior, Cleaning the...... 156 Dipstick Checking the Fuses...... 180 Automatic Transmission...... 128 Low Oil Pressure Light...... 175 Engine Oil...... 119 Malfunction Indicator Directional Signals...... 38 Lamp...... 177 Fabric, Cleaning...... 159 Disabled, Towing Your Car If ... 182 Manually Closing Moonroof .. 178 Fan, Interior...... 66 Disc Brake Wear Indicators...... 106 Overheated Engine...... 173 Fan, Radiator...... 26 Disposal of Used Oil...... 122 Emergency Brake...... 57 Features, Comfort and Doors Emergency Flashers...... 40 Convenience...... 63 Locking and Unlocking...... 47 Emission Controls...... 190 Filling the Fuel Tank...... 90 ...... 47 Engine Filters DOT Tire Quality Grading...... 145 Belts...... 142 Fuel...... 134 Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Check Light...... 32, 177 Oil...... 121 Transmission...... 101 Coolant Temperature Gauge... 35 CONTINUED Index

First Gear, Shifting...... 101 Oxygenated...... 88 5-speed Manual Transmission Tank, Filling the ...... 90 Checking Fluid Level...... 129 Fuses, Checking the ...... 179 Halogen Headlight Bulbs...... 148 5-speed Manual Transmission, Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 40 Shifting the...... 101 Headlights Flashers, Hazard Warning ...... 40 Daytime Running Lights...... 37 Flat Tire, Changing a...... 165 Gas Mileage, Improving...... 94 High Beam Indicator...... 33 Fluids Gasohol...... 88 High Beams, Turning on...... 37 Automatic Transmission...... 128 Gasoline...... 88 Low Beams, Turning on...... 37 Brake...... 130 Filter...... 134 Reminder Chime...... 37 Clutch ...... 131 Gauge...... 35 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ...... 148 Manual Transmission...... 129 Octane Requirement...... 88 Turning on...... 37 Power Steering...... 132 Tank, Filling the ...... 90 Heating and Cooling...... 64 Windshield Washer...... 127 Gas Station Procedures...... 90 High Altitude, Starting at...... 100 FM Stereo Radio Gauges High-Low Beam Switch ...... 37 Reception...... 72, 78 Engine Coolant Temperature.. 35 Hood, Opening the...... 91 Folding Rear Seat...... 51 Fuel...... 35 Horn...... 45 Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 89 Gearshift Lever Positions Hot Coolant, Warning about...... 123 Four-way Flashers...... 40 Automatic Transmission...... 102 Hydraulic Clutch...... 131 Front End, Towing by Emergency 5-speed Manual Transmission Hydroplaning ...... 109 Wrecker...... 182 ...... 101 Fuel...... 88 Glass Cleaning...... 160 Fill Door and Cap ...... 90 Glove Box ...... 57 Filter...... 134 Identification Number, Gauge...... 35 Vehicle ...... 184 Octane Requirement...... 88 If Your Car Has to be Towed..... 182 Index

Ignition Keys...... 45 Switch...... 46 Label, Certification...... 184 Maintenance...... 111 Timing Control System...... 191 Lane Change, Signaling...... 38 Periodic Items...... 117 Indicator Lights, Instrument Lap/Shoulder Belts...... 6 Record...... 115-116 Panel...... 29 Lap Belt...... 6 Schedule...... 113-114 Infant Restraint...... 19 Leaking of Exhaust into Car ...... 24 Malfunction Indicator Inflation, Proper Tire ...... 143 Lighter, Cigarette...... 60 Lamp...... 32, 177 Inside Mirror...... 55 Lights Manual Transmission...... 101 Inspection, Tire...... 142 Bulb Replacement...... 148 Manual Transmission Fluid...... 129 Instrument Panel...... 28 Indicator...... 29 Maximum Shift Speeds...... 102 Instrument Panel Brightness...... 38 Parking...... 37 Meters, Gauges...... 34 Interior Cleaning...... 159 Turn Signal...... 38 Methanol in Gasoline...... 89 Interior Lights...... 61 Loading Cargo...... 96 Mirrors, Adjusting...... 55 Introduction...... i LOCK (Ignition Key Position)..... 46 Moonroof ...... 54 Locks Closing Manually...... 178 Anti-theft Steering Column..... 46 Operation...... 54 Fuel Fill Door...... 90 Jacking up the Car...... 166 Glove Box...... 57 Jack, Tire...... 165 Power Door...... 47 Jump Starting...... 171 Trunk ...... 48 Neutral Gear Position ...... 104 Low Coolant Level...... 123 New Vehicle Break-in...... 88 Lower Gear, Downshifting to a. 101 Normal Shift Speeds...... 101 Low Oil Pressure Light...... 31, 175 NOTICE, Explanation of...... ii Keys...... 45 Lubricant Specifications Chart. 186 Numbers, Identification...... 184 Luggage...... 96 CONTINUED