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automatically park on the endgate. When the glass is completely closed, the wiper will resume the delay mode.

To turn on the wiper, press WASH.

a To wash the window, press and hold WASH. The wipers will continue

to work after you release the switch. Press OFF to turn the wiper off.

The rear window washer uses the same fluid bottle as the windshield washer. However, the rear window washer will run out of fluid before the windshield washer. If you can wash your windshield but not your rear window, check your fluid'level. Cruise Control (Option)

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If you have Cruise Control, the end of your multifunction lever will look like this.

With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 k d h ) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). If you have an auromatic tran .ission and you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control will shut off. If you have a manual transmission and you apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal, the Cruise Control will shut off.

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To Set Cruise Control

2. Get up to the speed you want. 3. Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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To Resume a Set Speed Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the Cruise Control. But you don't need

Once you're going about 25 mph (40 k d h ) or more, you can move the Cruise Control switch from QN to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.

You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there. Remember, if you hold the switch at R/A (Resume/Accelerate) longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or apply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don't hold the switch at R/A (Resume/Accelerate). To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed.

1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Push the button at pedal.

the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator You'll now cruise at the higher speed.

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To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to R/A (Resume/Accelerate). Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 k d h ) faster. To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control

Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it.

To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a second. Each time you do this, you'll go 1 mph (1.6 k d h ) slower. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Confrol Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier.

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Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may want to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Control on steep hills. To Get Out of Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:

Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transmission.

Move the Cruise switch to OFF.

To Erase Speed Memory When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise Control set speed memory is erased.

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Lamps

Your switches are on the driver’s side of your instrument panel.

Push the top switch with the parking lamps symbol

on it to turn on:

Parking Lamps

0 Sidemarker Lamps 0 Taillamps 0 License Plate Lamps 0 Instrument Panel Lamps

Transfer Case Indicator Light (if you have one)

Push the bottom switch with the master lighting symbol on it to turn on all the lamps listed above as well as the headlamps. Push the side of the switch marked OFF to turn off your lamps. Turn the switch next to the headlamp switch up to make your instrument panel and transfer case lights brighter. Turn the switch all the way up to turn on the interior lamps. You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam by pulling on the multifunction lever. A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have an electrical overload, your headlamps will flicker on and off. Have your headlamp wiring checked right away if this happens.

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Fog Lamps (Option)

Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your parking lights and/or low beam headlamps must be on or your fog lamps won’t work.

The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under the INT LIGHTS switch

Press the side of the switch with the light to turn the fog lamps on, and OFF to turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the fog lamps are on.

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FOG LAMPS

Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as much light as your headlights. Never use your fog lamps in the dark without turning on your headlights. Fog lamps will go off whenever your high beam headlamps come on. When the high beams go off, the fog lamps will come on again.

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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light

You may have this light on the instrument panel. It goes on whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are on, the ignition is on, the headlamp switch is off, and the parking brake is released.

Daytime Running Lamps Vehicles sold in the United States may or may not have this feature. DRL is required on new vehicles sold in Canada. The high beam headlamps will come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:

0 The ignition is on, 0 The headlamp switch is off, and

The parking brake is released.

When you turn on your headlamps, the DRL will switch off and the exterior lights will come on. When you turn off the headlamps, the exterior lights will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL again. The DRL indicator light on the instrument panel will go on whenever the DRL is on. This light means that only the DRL is on. When you turn on your exterior lights, this light will go out. If the DRL indicator light is on at dawn or dusk, it is a reminder to turn on your headlamps. Of course, you may still turn on the headlamps any time you need to. To idle your vehicle with the DRL, off, set the parking brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake. Headlamps-On Reminder A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or parking lamps are turned on and your ignition is in OFF, LOCK or ACC. To turn the tone off, press the OFF switch.

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Dome Lamps

The interior lights will come on when the front door handles are lifted or the side doors are opened. They will remain on for approximately 30 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.

You can also turn the dome lamp on by turning the INT LIGHTS dimmer switch up until it clicks. The rear dome lamp has a switch that lets you turn it on from the rear of the vehicle.

Press the side of the switch with the light symbol to turn on the front and rear dome lamps. Pressing the other side of the switch will turn all interior lights off, even when the endgate and doors are open.

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Inside Mirror

Press the tab under the mirror to reduce glare from headlamps behind you.

If your vehicle has the lighted mirror, the lights will automatically come on for approximately 15 seconds when either front door is opened, or until the ignition is turned to RUN or ACC. The lights will also stay on for approximately 15 seconds after you exit the vehicle. They will also stay on for 15 seconds when the interior light switch on the dash is turned on then off, while the ignition is off.

You can also turn me mirror lights on and off by pressing the switch near each light.

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Outside Mirrors

Adjust your outside mirrors so you can just see the side of your vehicle.

Some mirrors are manually adjustable, and some mirrors come with an optional remote control adjustment switch. Find the switch on the driver’s door armrest.

Turn the knob in the switch to L or R to choose the mirror, then press the arrows on the outside switch ring to adjust the mirror.

If you have the manually adjustable mirror, you can fold it before entering a canvash. To fold, pull the mirrors in towards the vehicle. Push the mirrors back out when finished.

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Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat.

Sun VisorsNanity Mirrors

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To block out glare, you can swing down the top and bottom visors. You can also swing the bottom visor from side to side. Your visors may have an extension that can be pulled out for additional glare protection and a strap for holding small items, such as maps.

Some visors have a lighted mirror. Just lift the cover up to turn on the mirror lights.

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Accessory Power Outlets (Option)

If you have accessory power outlets, you can plug in auxiliary electrical equipment. Just pull down from the top of the door and follow the proper installation instructions that are included with any electrical equipment you install.

These circuits are protected by a fuse and have maximum current levels.

NOTICE: When using the accessory power outlets, maximum electrical load must not exceed 25 amps. Always turn off any electrical equipment when not in use. Leaving electrical equipment on for extended periods will drain your battery.

Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays

To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go. When it's ready, it will pop back by itself,

Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to back away from the heating element when it's ready. That can make it overload, damaging the lighter and the heating element.

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The front ashtray must be completely pulled out to open position before the ashtray cover opens and smoking material can be deposited.

Don’t put papers and other things that burn into your ashtray. If you do, cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire causing damage. To remove the front ashtray, push down on the metal cover. Then press up on the release tab on the panel under the metal cover and remove the ash tray.

Four-door vehicles have smaller ashtrays inside the rear doors. Press PRESS to turn the ashtray around for use.

Press on the bottom area to open the rear seat ashtrays in two-door vehicles.

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Storage Compartments

Cupholders are on the front of split-bench seats. Squeeze the latch at the front of the cupholder and pull it straight out. The liner removes for easy cleaning and the cupholder is dishwasher safe.

To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of the glovebox and pull the handle towards you to lower the door.

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Two cup depressions are provided for your convenience, but the glovebox should not be open while driving.

You will find a storage pocket on each front door.

Four-door-models have storage pockets and cupholders on rear doors.

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Center Overhead Console -

Your vehicle may have an overhead console +

The console has reading lights that turn on and off by pressing in on the button by each light. The lights can also be swiveled to point in the direction you want.

It has two storage compartments which can be used to conveniently store small items, like your sunglasses, and a compartment for your garage door opener. It also has an electric compass, outside temperature gauge and overhead light.

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Temperature and Compass Display

The outside air temperature and the compass are displayed at the front of the overhead console. The control switches are located on the driver's side of the display.

Turn the display on or off by pressing the ON/OFF switch. Display the temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing the US/MET switch. Before you turn on the ignition and move the vehicle, the temperature indicated will be the last outside temperature recorded with the ignition on. If the outside temperature is 37 "F (3 "C) or lower when you turn on the ignition, ICE will appear on the display. It's a caution to the driver that road conditions may be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.

Gompass Calibration The compass is self-calibrating, so it does not need to be manually set. However, when your vehicle is new, the compass may function erratically. If it does, CAL (Calibration) will appear on the display. To correct the problem, drive in a complete 360" circle three times, and the compass will function normally.

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Compass Variance

Variance is the difference between magnetic north and geographic north. In some areas the difference between the two can be great enough to cause false compass readings. If this happens, follow these instructions to set the variance for your particular location: 1. Locate your location on the zone map. Note your zone number. 2. Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the USMET switches. The

display will go off.

3. After 5 seconds, VAR CAL will appear on the display. When it does,

release both buttons.

4. Press USMET until your zone number appears on the display. 5 . Press ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your variance is now set.

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Garage Door Opener Compartment If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead compartment can be used to conveniently store the opener.

To install the garage door opener, first open the compartment door by pressing the latch

Peel the protective backing from the hook and loop patch. Press it firmly to the back of your garage door opener, as close to the center of the opener as possible.

Center the garage door opener activation button over the console door button and press the opener firmly into place.

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The pegs inside the compartment door are used to make sure the

button on the 1 compartment door

will contact the control button on the garage door opener.

Add one peg at a time until the garage door opener operates with the compartment door closed when you press the button.

Now, with the compartment door closed, push the button again to make sure the garage door opener operates properly.

With the garage door opener positioned properly and the right number of pegs in place, you should only have to push the button slightly to operate the opener. Adjust the position of the garage door opener and add or remove pegs, as needed, until the opener operates properly.

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Convenience Net

You may have a convenience net in the rear of your vehicle to help keep small items, like gloves and light clothing in place during sharp turns or quick stops and starts.

The net is not designed to retain these items during off-road use. The net is not for larger, heavier items. The convenience net is anchored to the endgate door. Attach the upper loops to the retainers on either side of the endgate opening (the label should be in the upper passenger side corner, visible from the rear of vehicle). Attach the lower hooks to the rear cargo tie-downs on the floor. Cargo Tie Downs

There are four cargo tie downs in the rear that allow you to strap cargo in and keep it from moving inside the vehicle.

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Cargo Cover Or Roll-Up Cargo Cover

If you have the optional cargo security shade, you can use it to cover items in the cargo area of your vehicle.

Grasp the handle and pull the shade to unroll it. Latch the posts into the sockets on the inside trim panel on the passenger side of the vehicle to secure it.

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Instrument Panel

1. Vents 2. Instrument Cluster

3. Air ConditionedHeater 4. Glove Box 5 . Audio system 6. Cigarette Lighter 6. Power Auxiliary (Option) 7. Parking Brake Release

8. Light Switches 9. Electronic Transfer Case

(Option)

10. Rear Defogger (Option) 11. Ashtray 12. Shelf 13. Fog Lamps (Option) 14. Rear Wipermasher (Option) 15. Rear Hatch (Option)

Instrument Cluster Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much fuel you’ve used, and many other things you’ll need to know and economically.

to drive safely

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Speedometer and Odometer

Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (krdh).

Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S .) or kilometers (used in Canada). Tamper Resistant Odometer

Standard Cluster

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Tachometer Cluster

Your odometer is tamper resistant. It will show silver lines between the numbers if someone tries to turn it back. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if it can't, then it's set at zero, and a label must be put on the driver's door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed.

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Trip Odometer

Standard

Cluster Cluster Tachometer

The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero. Make sure the button is completely depressed. To set the trip odometer to zero, completely push the button near the readout. Tachometer

The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Each tachometer has a different limit depending on the powertrain in your vehicle. The tachometer has three areas: normal operating range, red warning range, and red danger range.

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Normal operating range shows your engine speed during normal driving conditions. For example, when the needle points to 2, it means the engine is running at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer needle will vary all the time that the engine is running. The red warning range tells you that your engine speed is reaching its upper limits. Don’t drive very long with the tachometer in the red warning range. If you have a manual transmission, shift to a higher gear as soon as possible. If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off of the accelerator pedal. If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red danger range, engine damage will result.

NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red range, or engine damage will occur.

The red danger range tells you that your engine speed is at its upper limits. You should immediately shift to a higher gear, or lift your foot off of the accelerator pedal. If you drive for very long with the tachometer in the red danger range, engine damage will result. Warning Lights and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages caa indicate when there may be or vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly - and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.

is a problem with one of your

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Safety Be/t Reminder Light

When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will flash for about 55 seconds. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the tone nor the light will come on. Air Bag, Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors and the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.

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You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to RUN or START. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. Brake System Warning Light

Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part you. For good braking, isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on briefly as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)

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The brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake, and it will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

ANTI-LOCK

With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. If the light stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part. Indicator Lights Indicator lights go on when you use your turn signals, change from low beam headlights to high beams, or when you use your hazard flashers. The next few pages will also tell you about the indicator lights on your vehicle and help you locate them.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light)

SERVICE ENGINE SOON

The amber Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) is located at the top of your instrument panel.

A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should take your vehicle in for service soon.

NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after awhile the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.

If Your Vehicle is Equipped with 0 8 D 11 Certain vehicles are equipped with a new emission diagnostic system. You can tell whether your vehicle has this system by reading your tune-up label located under the hood. If the label says “OBD 11” on it, the following instructions apply.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) Your vehicle is equipped with an onboard computer which monitors operation of the emission control system. This system is called OBD I1 (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The “SERVICE ENGINE SOON’ light comes on to indicate when service is required. Malfunctions often will be

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indicated by the system before any problem is apparent, which may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle, This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. The “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light should come on, as a check to show you it is working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not running. This light will also come during a malfunction in one of two ways:

Light on steady - indicates a system malfunction has been detected. Drive the vehicle to the dealer for service at your first opportunity. Light flashing - indicates a misfire has been detected which may damage the emission control system. The damage may be reduced by lowering the vehicle speed, reducing the amount of cargo being hauled or trailered, avoiding hard acceleration, or by avoiding steep uphill grades. If these actions are effective, the light will stop flashing and remain on steady. Drive the vehicle to a dealer for service. If the light continues to flash, stop the vehicle. Wait for a steady light to come on, then drive the vehicle to a dealer for service.

These following conditions also may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON’ light to come on: Low Fuel/Out of Fuel - As the vehicle starts to run out of fuel the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light may come on as a result of an engine misfire. Filling your gasoline tank should correct this condition. Make sure to install the gas cap fully. It will require a few driving trips to turn the light off. Poor Quality Fuel - Be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. Your engine may not run efficiently on poor fuel. Poor fuel may cause stalling, hesitation or misfire. These conditions may go away when the engine is warned-up. However, poor quality fuel may cause the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON’ light to come on. Have a dealer check the vehicle. If no problems are found, you may want to change to another brand of fuel. Driving Through Standing Water - Driving your vehicle through puddles of deep standing water may result in a temporary misfire condition. This condition will usually correct itself shortly after the electrical out. It will require a few driving trips to turn the light off.

system dries

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Charging System Light

The red charging system light is above your oil temperature gage on your instrument cluster and will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working.

It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system. It could indicate that you have problems with a generator drive electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Check Gages Light

on, be certain to turn off all

belt, or another

CHECK GAGES

This amber CHECK GAGES light is above the fuel gage on the instrument cluster and will come on briefly when you are starting the engine.

If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure gages to see zones.

if they are in the warning

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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light

This green DRL indicator light is above the fuel gage on the instrument cluster.

The DRL indicator light is on whenever the ignition is on and the headlight switch and parking brake are off. For more details about DRL, see “Day Time Running Lamps” in this section. SHIFT Indicator Light

SHIFT

This amber SHIFT indicator light is at the top of the instrument cluster of vehicles with manual transmissions. Shifting when the indicator light is on will help you get the best fuel economy. See “SHIFT Light” in this section.

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Headlamp High Beam Indicator Light

This blue high beam indicator light is above the engine oil temperature gage on the instrument cluster and is on whenever you use your high beam headlamps. See “Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer” in this section.

Turn Signal and Lane Change lndicator

This light with the green arrows is on both sides of the speedometer on the instrument cluster. The turn signal indicator will come on whenever you signal a turn or lane change. See “Turn and Lane Change Signal” in this section.

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Gages

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot!

It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. Hot Coolant Can Burn you Badly! explains what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.

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Oil Pressure Gage

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The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals).

Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or other problems causing low oil pressure.

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NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

Fuel Gage

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The fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have remaining when the ignition is on. When the gage first indicates empty, you still have a little fuel left, but you should get more fuel soon.

Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage:

At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity tank. The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. The gage doesn’t go back to empty when you turn off the ignition. For your fuel tank capacity, see the Index under “Fluid Capacities.”

to fill the

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Voltmeter

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When your engine is not running, but the ignition'is on (in the RUN position), this gage shows your battery's state of charge in DC volts.

When the engine is running, the gage shows the condition of the charging system. Readings between the low and high warning zones indicate the normal operating range. Readings in the low warning zone may occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left at an idle for an extended period. This condition is normal since the charging system is not able to provide full power at engine idle. As engine speeds are increased, this condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds allow the charging system to create maximum power. You can only drive for a short time with the reading in either warning zone. If you must drive, turn off all unnecessary accessories. Readings in either warning zone indicate a possible problem in the electrical system. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Luggage Carrier (Option) If you have a luggage carrier, you can load things on top of your vehicle. The luggage carrier has slats, side rails and cross rails attached to the roof to secure cargo. The moveable tie downs, attached to the side rails, should be used to secure loads to the luggage carrier.

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Use GM accessory racks that are compatible with your luggage carrier for transporting sports equipment. These are available through your GM dealer.

Remove the center rubber strips in the cross rails and attach the GM accessory rack to the nut plates provided through the center slots (four per cross rail).

The tap plates can be moved to accommodate various positioning by sliding them inside the cross rail to the desired locations before mounting the accessory rack. You can adjust the cross rails to handle different size loads. slider knobs at each end of the cross rail and move them where you want them. Make sure both sides of the cross rail are even, then tighten the slider knobs. Be sure the cargo is properly loaded.

Just loosen the

Carrying small, heavy loads on the roof is not recommended.

0 Tie the load to the moveable tie down, (two per each side of the side

rails). Use the cross rails only to keep the load from sliding. If you need to carry long items, move the cross rails as far apart as possible. Tie the load to the moveable tie downs provided in the side rails. Also tie the load to the bumpers. Do not tie the load so tightly that the cross rails or side rails are damaged.

NOTICE: Loading cargo that weighs more than 200 pounds (91 kg) on the luggage carrier may damage your vehicle. When you carry large things, never let them hang over the rear or the sides of your vehicle. Load your cargo so that it rests on the slats and does not scratch or damage the vehicle. Put the cargo against the side rails and fasten it securely to the luggage carrier. Put the main weight as far forward as you can.

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Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading your vehicle. For more information on vehicle capacity and loading, see “Loading Your Vehicle’’ in the Index. To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving, check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and cargo are still securely fastened. Trailer Wiring Harness Your vehicle will have a 5-wire and may have a 7-wire harness. The light duty trailer wiring is a 5-wire harness assembly taped and bundled at the left corner of the vehicle. The harness has no connector, and you should have a qualified service person wire your harness for you. The heavy duty trailer wiring is a 7-wire harness assembly. It is stored under the vehicle, along the passenger-side frame crossmember on two-door vehicles and on the driver-side corner frame crossmember on four-door vehicles. It has a 30-amp feed wire with an inline fuse located by the junction block. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index. Both the 5-wire harness and the 7-wire harness have no connector and should be wired by a qualified service person. Attach the harness to the trailer, then tape or strap it to your vehicle’s frame rail. Be sure you leave it loose enough so the wiring doesn’t bend or break, but not so loose that it drags on the ground. Store the harness in its original place. Wrap the harness together and tie it neatly so it won’t be damaged.

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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems

Section

In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls Heater/Air Conditioning Controls

. . , . .

Your heatedair conditioning controls will look like this.

Before using your vehicle's air conditioning, open the windows to clear the vehicle of hot air. The switch with the fan symbol changes the fan speed, To increase the fan speed, push the switch upward toward HI. To decrease the fan speed, push the switch downward toward LO.

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clockwise for

keep “unwanted odors” and/or

The upper knob changes the air temperature. Turn the knob warmer air. Turn the knob counterclockwise for cooler air. The lower knob selects the heater or air conditioning function and determines which outlets the air will flow through (instrument panel, defroster, heater, etc .). OFF - This setting turns off all heating functions. Some outside air will still come out of the heater outlet whenever the vehicle is moving forward. MAX A/C - Air inside your vehicle is recirculated to maximize your air conditioner’s performance and your vehicle’s fuel economy. This setting cools the air the fastest and should be used to dust from entering the vehicle. NORM A/C - This setting cools outside air and directs it through the instrument panel vents. This setting is useful for normal cooling on hot days. BI-LEV A/C - Air is delivered through the heater floor vents as well as the instrument panel vents. This setting is useful in cool weather with bright sunlight. VENT - Airflow is through the instrument panel vents. Set the upper knob to the temperature desired. This setting is useful for mild outside temperatures, when little heating or cooling is desired. The air conditioner does not run. HEAT - Heated air comes out through the heater floor vents and windshield defroster vents. This setting is useful for cold weather. BLEND - Airflow is divided equally between the heater floor vent windshield defroster vents. This setting is useful in cool weather when you have fog or ice on the windshield or side windows. DEF - This setting directs most air through the windshield defroster vents and some through the heater vents. This setting is useful when you have fog or ice on the windshield.

and the

Engine Coolant Heater (Option) If you use the optional engine coolant heater before starting your engine, your heating system will produce warmer air faster, to heat the passenger compartment in cold weather. See “Engine Coolant Heater” in the Index.

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Rear Window Defogger (Option) If your vehicle has this option, the rear window will have lines running across the glass. These lines heat your window. For best results, clear the window of as much snow or ice as possible before using the rear window defogger.

To turn on the rear window defogger, find the switch marked REAR DEFOG on your instrument panel below the headlight switch. Press ON until the light in the switch comes on, then release it.

REAR DEFOG

The rear window defogger will stay on for 5 - 7 minutes, then turn off. It will only work if the ignition switch is turned to RUN. You can turn the defogger off at any time by pressing OFF. The defogger will shut itself off after several minutes so that the glass does not get too hot. If the window still isn’t clear, turn the defogger on again.

NOTICE: Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage the defogger. Your warranty would not cover this damage. Don’t put decals there, either. You might have to scrape them off.

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Ventilation System

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Your vehicle’s ventilation system supplies outside air to the inside of your vehicle when it is moving. With the side windows closed, air will flow into the front air inlet grilles, through the vehicle, and out the rear air exhaust valve. Outside air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air conditioning fan is running.

Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

0 When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the blower fan to HI for a few moments before driving off. This helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.

0 Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects. This helps air to

circulate throughout your vehicle.

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You will find air vents in the center and on the sides of your instrument panel.

You can move the vents to direct the flow of air, or close the vents altogether. When you close a vent, it will increase the flow of air coming out of any vents that are open. Audio Systems Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. But you will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco@system can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you're getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it. Setting the Clock (Audio Systems without a Compact Disc) To set the clock:

1. Press the SET button. 2. Within 5 seconds, push and hold SEEK until the correct minute appears

on the display.

3. Press and hold SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display. To display the clock with the ignition off, push the upper knob. The time will be displayed for a few seconds. Setting the Clock (Audio Systems with a Compact Disc) To set the clock:

1. Press the SET button. The radio may be on or off. 2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold either SEEK

correct minute appears on the display.

or 4 SEEK until the

3. Press and hold SCAN until the correct hour appears on the display.

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How to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio System I .. ..

This part tells you how your ETR@AM-FM stereo audio system works. Upper Knob (PWR-VOL-RECALL) - The upper knob has these four functions:

Turn it to turn the system on and off.

0 Turn it to control the volume.

Press it to display the time when the ignition is off. Press it to change between the clock and the radio station frequency displayed when the radio is on.

BAL (Balance) - The control ring behind the upper knob adjusts the lefuright speaker balance. Lower Knob (TUNE-AM-FM) - The lower knob has two functions:

0 Turn it to tune in radio stations. 0 Press it to change between the AM and €34 bands.

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FADE - i ne control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear speaker balance. SEEK - Press the SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK the next higher station and stop. SCAN - Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few seconds. Push it again when you reach the station you want to listen to and the radio will stop scanning. “SCAN’ appears in the display. Pushbuttons - The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. To set the pushbuttons for up to fourteen favorite stations (7 AM and 7 FM): 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. “SET” appears in the display. 3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons to store the station.

Whenever you press that button, the preset station will return.

Repeat these steps for each pushbutton. NOTE: In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining buttons at the same time. Then do the following:

1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. “SET” appears in the display momentarily. 3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same

time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed again .)

TREBLE - Slide the TREBLE lever up to increase the treble response. If a to reduce the noise. station is weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE lever down BASS - Slide the BASS lever up to increase the bass response. Adjust the BASS lever to give a pleasing sound to your ear.

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How to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System

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This part tells you how your ETR@ AM-FM stereo audio cassette system works. Upper Knob (PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL) - The upper knob has these five functions:

0 Turn it to turn the system on and off.

Turn it to control the volume. Press it to display the time when the ignition is off. Press it to change between the clock and the radio station frequency displayed when the radio is on.

0 Press it to change sides of a tape when a cassette is playing.

BAL (Balance) - The control ring behind the upper knob adjusts the lefthight speaker balance. Lower Knob (TUNE-AM-FM) - The lower knob has two functions:

0 Turn it to tune in radio stations. 0 Press it to change between the AM and FM bands.

FADE - The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear speaker balance. SEEK - Press the SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK the next higher station and stop. SCAN - Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few seconds. Push it again when you reach the station you want to listen to and the radio will stop scanning. “SCAN” appears in the display.

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Pushbuttons - The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. 10 set the pushbuttons for up to fourteen favorite stations (7 AM and 7 FM): 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. “SET” appears in the display momentarily. 3. Within 5 seconds, press one of the four pushbuttons to store the station.

Whenever you press that button, the preset station will return.

NOTE: In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time. Then do the following: 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Push the SET button. “SET” appears in the display momentarily. 3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same

time. (The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed again .>

- This unit is equipped with an automatic Dynamic Noise

Repeat these steps for each pair of buttons. TREBLE - Slide the TREBLE lever up to increase the treble response. If the station is weak or noisy, slide the TREBLE lever down to reduce the noise. BASS - Slide the BASS lever up to increase the bass response. Adjust the BASS lever to give a pleasing sound to your ear. AUTO DNR Reduction system. DNR@reduces background hiss on AM and FM radio broadcasts, as well as on cassette tapes. DNR@is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation. To PIay A Cassette Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs for volume, balance and fade just as you do for the radio. A lighted arrow shows which direction the tape is being played. FWD - To rapidly advance the tape, press 4 or b in the direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly go forward until you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly. REV - To rapidly reverse the tape, press 4 or b in the opposite direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly reverse until you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly.

30 to 45 minutes

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PROGRAM - To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the PWR-VOL-PROCi-RCL knob. STOP-EJECT - To remove the tape or stop the tape and switch to radio, press the STOP-EJECT button. If “Cln” (Clean) appears on the display when you insert your cassette player needs to be cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes but it should be cleaned to prevent damage to your cassette tapes and the cassette tape player. See “Care of Your Cassette Tape Player’’ later in this section. After you have cleaned the cassette tape player, press and hold EJECT for 5 seconds to reset the the “Cln” indicator. The radio will display “- - -” to show the clean feature has been reset. How to Operate Your ET* AM-FM Stereo Audio Cassette System wifh Equalizer

your cassette tape,

This part tells you how your ETR@AM-FM stereo audio cassette system with equalizer works: Upper Knob (PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL) - The upper knob has these five functions:

Turn it to turn the system on and off.

0 Turn it to control the volume.

Press it to display the time when the ignition is off. Press it to change between the clock and the radio station frequency displayed when the radio is on.

0 Press it to change sides of a tape when a cassette is playing.

BAL (Balance) - The control ring behind the upper knob adjusts the lefvright speaker balance.

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Lower Knob (TUNE-AM-FM) - The lower knob has two functions:

0 Turn it to tune in radio stations. 0 Press it to change between the AM and FM bands. FADE - The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear speaker balance. SEEK - Press the SEEK button to cause the receiver to SEEK the next higher station and stop. SCAN - Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few seconds. Push it again when you reach the station you want to listen to and the radio will stop scanning. “SCAN” appears in the display. Pushbuttons - The four pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. To set the pushbuttons for up to fourteen favorite stations (7 AM and 7 FM): 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Push the SET button. “SET” appears in the display for about 5 seconds. 3. Within the 5 seconds, push one of the four pushbuttons. Whenever you

press that button, the preset station will return.

NOTE: In addition to the four stations set as above, up to three additional stations may be preset on each band by pressing two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time. Then do the following: 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press the SET button. 3. Within 5 seconds, press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time.

(The station will return when the same two buttons are pressed again.) Adjust the Tone - Use the levers in the upper middle left corner to set the bass, midrange, and treble until you get the sound you want. The 60 and 250 levers adjust the bass, 1 K is midrange, and 3 . X and 1 OK control the treble. We suggest you start with the center lever (1K) in the midpoint position, then move the others up until you get the amount of bass and treble you like. Am-St Button - The Am-St button is just below the SEARCH button. Push this when you tune to an AM station that broadcasts in stereo. Your STEREO light will come on when you’re receiving AM stereo. If you push Am-St and there is no more noise, it means the station is weak. You’ll hear the station better if you don’t use Am-St. Just push the Am-St button again to delete stereo. AUTO DNR@ - This unit is equipped with an automatic Dynamic Noise Reduction system. DNR%educes background hiss on AM and FM radio broadcasts, as well as on cassette tapes. DNR@is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.

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To Play A Cassette Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs for volume, balance and fade just as you do for the radio. A lighted arrow shows which direction the tape is being played. CrO2 - The CrO2 button lets you set the system for the type of cassette being used. If you are using chrome or metal tapes, push the 0 2 button in. FWD - To rapidly advance the tape, press 4 or b in the direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly go forward until you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly. REV - To rapidly reverse the tape, press 4 or b in the opposite direction that the amber arrow points and the tape will rapidly reverse until you press the STOP-EJECT button lightly. SEARCH - Press the SEARCH button to the recessed position. Press b to go to the beginning of the next selection. Press 4 and the tape will reverse to the beginning of the current selection. PROGRAM - To go from one side of the tape to the other, press the PWR-VOL-PROG-RCL knob. STOP- EJECT - To remove the tape or stop the tape and switch to press the STOP-EJECT button. If “Cln” (Clean) appears on the display when you insert your cassette tape, your cassette player needs to be cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes but it should be cleaned to prevent damage to your cassette tapes and the cassette tape player. See “Care of Your Cassette Tape Player” later in this section. for 5 After you have cleaned the cassette tape player, press and hold EJECT seconds to reset the the “Cln” indicator. The radio will display “- - -” to show the clean feature has been reset. Your Delco system may be able to receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo, though some do not. C-QUAM@ is a re istered trademark of Motorola Inc. If your Delco system can get C-QUAM signals, your STEREO light will come on when you are receiving stereo.

radio,

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How to Operate Your E T P AM-FM Stereo Audio Compact Disc (CD) System

This part tells you how your ETR@ AM-FM stereo system works: Upper Knob (PWR-VOL) - The upper knob has two functions: Turn it to turn the system on and off when the ignition is on. Turn it to control the volume. Volume will be displayed briefly unless Left/Right speaker control, Rear/Front speaker Control, BASS 01: TFREB are adjusted.

Left/Right Speaker Control - The control ring behind the upper knob allows you to balance the sound between the left and right speakers. Balance will be displayed briefly when using this control. Lower Knob (TUNE-BAND) - The lower knob has two functions:

Turn it to tune in radio stations. Press it to change between the AM and FM bands.

RearFront Speaker Control - The control ring behind the lower knob fades the sound between your rear and front speakers. Fade levels will be briefly displayed. SEEK - Press the SEEK higher station. Press the 4 SEEK button to cause the receiver to seek the next lower station. SCAN - Press the SCAN button to hear each station for a few seconds. Push it again when you reach the station you want to listen to and the radio will stop scanning. “SC” appears in the display.

button to cause the receiver to seek the next

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Pushbuttons - The five pushbuttons let you return to favorite stations. They are also used when you play a disc. (See “TO Play A Compact Disc”.) To set the pushbuttons for up to ten favorite stations (5 AM and 5 FM): 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Push the SET button. “SET” is displayed briefly. 3. Within 5 seconds, push one of the five pushbuttons to store the station. Whenever you press that button, the preset station will return. Repeat the steps for each of the 5 AM and 5 FM stations.

MUTE - Press the MUTE button and all sound from the radio or CD player stops. By pressing the button again sound will begin again. RCL - Press the RCL button to change between the clock and the radio station frequency displayed when the radio is on. RCL may be pressed when the ignition is off to see the time.

BASS - Press the BASS A to increase the bass tones and v BASS to TREBLE - Press the TREB A to increase the treble tones and v TREB to

decrease bass tones. Press the center of the control for a preset BASS position. The bass level will be displayed briefly when using this

control.

decrease the treble tones. Press the center of the control for a preset TREB position. The treble level will be displayed briefly when using this control. To Play A Compact Disc (CD)

NOTICE: DO NOT use mini4iscs that are called singles. They won’t eject. USE FULL-SIZE COMPACT DISCS. If the disc player is very hot, or if you’re driving on a very rough road, a disc may come out or just not play. If you see the word HOT on the display, the disc player is too hot to play the disc. Press RCL to make the word HOT go off the display. When things get back to normal, the disc should play again. Press PWR to turn the system on.

Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc should play. If the disc comes back out, check to see if any of the following are true:

The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched, or wet. Too much moisture is in the air. (If there is, wait about one hour and try again.)

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RCL - Press RCL to see what track is playing. Press it again within 5 seconds to see how long it has been playing. The track number also appears when you change the volume or when a new track starts to play. COMP - Press the COMP button to make soft and loud passages more nearly equal in volume. “COMP” will appear in the display while using this control. RDM - The RDM button means random and when it is pressed, it causes the CD mechanism to play the tracks in a random order rather than in the sequential 1,2,3 order. “RDM’ will appear in the display while using this control. To return to normal sequence, press RDM again. REV - Press and hold the REV button to quickly return to a favorite passage. Release it to display the passage. The counter reading will be displayed while using this control. FWD - Press and hold the FWD button to advance quickly within a track. Release it to resume playing. Watch the display to stop at a specific passage. SCAN - Press SCAN to sample each track for approximately 10 seconds. Scanning will continue until the RDM, SCAN or any other motion button is pressed again. PREV - Hold the PREV (4 SEEK) button, or press it more than once, and the disc will return to previous tracks. NEXT - Press NEXT (SEEK ,) waiting until the present track is finished. If you hold this button or press it more than once, the disc will advance further. ST-PL - Press ST-PL (Stop-Play) to make the disc stop and the radio play. Press ST-PL again to restart the disc at the point where it stopped. Press PWR or turn the ignition key off to stop the disc player. The disc stays in the player and will resume playing at the point where it Press EJCT to eject the disc and make the radio play. The disc will start at track 1 when you reinsert it.

to hear the next track now instead of

stopped.

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Anti-Theft Feature is an Anti-Theft feature for the compact disc player. It can Delco LOC be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally. If it is used, your player won’t be usable if it is ever stolen, because it won’t turn on. The instructions below tell you how to enter a secret code into the system. If your car loses battery power for any reason, you must unlock the system on. with the secret code before the radio will turn

To Lock The System: 1. Write down any 6 digit number and keep it in a safe place. 2. Turn the ignition to the ACC (Accessory) or RUN position. 3. Press the PWR knob to turn the radio off. 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until “- - - ” shows

on the display. You are now ready to enter your secret code. Don’t wait more than 15 seconds between steps.

5. Press SET and “000” will appear on the display. or 4 button to make the first number appear. 6. Press the SEEK 7. Press SCAN to make the next two numbers agree with your code. 8. Press BAND and “000” will appear again. Now you are ready to enter

the last three digits of your code.

9. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the last three digits of your code. 10. Press BAND and “rEF”’ will appear for 5 seconds and then “000” will

appear.

11. Repeat steps 6 through 10. This time “SEC” will appear - indicating

that the radio is secure.

To Unlock The System After A Power Loss When battery power is reapplied to a secured radio, the radio won’t turn on and “LOC” will appear,on the display. Enter your secret code as follows. Pause no more than 15 seconds between steps. 1. Turn the ignition on. (Radio off.) 2. Press the SET button. The display will show “000”. 3. Enter the six digits of the code following steps 6-9 above. The display

will show the numbers as entered.

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4. Press the BAND knob and the time appears - indicating that the

disabling sequence was successful. If the display indicates “SEC”, the numbers did not match and the unit is still secured.

Disabling The Theft System 1. Press presets 1 and 4 for 5 seconds with ignition on and radio off. The

display will show “SEC”, indicating the unit is in the secure mode.

2. Press the SET button. The display will show “000”. 3. Enter the first three digits of the code following steps 6 and 7 of the

preceding paragraphs (To Lock the System). The display will show the numbers as entered.

4. Press the BAND knob. The radio will display “000”. 5. Enter the second three digits of the code. The display will show the

numbers as entered.

6. Press the BAND knob. If the display shows “- - - ”, the disabling sequence was successful. The numbers matched the user-selected code or the factory back-up code, and the unit is in the UNSECURED mode. If the display shows “SEC”, the disabling sequence was unsuccessful and the numbers did not match either of the codes and the unit will remain in the SECURED mode.

Understanding Radio Reception FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And, tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it. AM Stereo means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the count use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo, though some do not. (C-QUAM 2 is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.) If your DelcoB system can get C-QUAM@, your “STEREO” light will come on when you’re receiving it. Be aware that hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it.

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To help avoid hearing loss or damage:

1. Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. 2. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly.

NOTICE: vehicle - like a Before you add any sound equipment to your tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio - be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, Delco’ radio or other systems, and even damage them. And, your vehicle’s systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.

Care of Your Cassette PIayer and Tape A tape player that is not cleaned regularly is subject to reduced sound quality, ruining the cassette, or damaging the mechanism. Tape cassettes that are not properly stored in their plastic cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme heat, may not operate properly and could cause premature failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned with every 50 hours of use to provide optimum performance. Your radio may display “Cln” (Clean) to indicate that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without re-setting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, regardless of when the tape player was last cleaned, try playing a different cassette to see if the tape or tape player is at fault. If the second cassette results in no improvement in sound quality, try cleaning the tape player. Proper tape player cleaning should be done with non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This is a wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. To properly clean your tape player, follow instructions with the cleaning cassette. If you use this type of cleaner, the radio may display an error and eject the cartridge. This is normal and is the result of an added feature in the tape player that detects broken tapes. If an error occurs, you will need to insert the cleaning cassette at least 3 times to thoroughly clean the tape player.

a scrubbing action,

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You may prefer to use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner. This type of cleaner uses a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaner cassette will not cause an error, but it may not clean the tape player as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. A scrubbing action cleaner cassette is available through your retailer (SPO 12344600). Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always verify that the cassette tape is in good condition and the tape player is clean before obtaining service on your tape player.

NOTICE: Cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players will not work in your cassette player. These adapters will cause the radio to display an error and the adapter cassette will be ejected.

Care of Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.

Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge.

Antenna Care The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it. Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened to the fender.

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Your Driving and the Road

Section 1

Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving.

Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.’’ On city streets, rural roads, or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes.

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Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:

is a national tragedy.

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Muscular Coordination Vision Attentiveness

Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured. Many adults - by some estimates, nearly half the adult population - choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws. The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” if the driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things:

0 How much alcohol consumed

The drinker’s body weight

0 The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking 0 The length of time it’s taken the drinker to consume the alcohol

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According to the American Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three &ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 rnl) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.

same number of drinks.

It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a man of her same body weight when each has the The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the limit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries it’s even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the U.S . is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we’ve seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is twelve times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is twenty-five times greater!

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The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking - driver or passenger - is in a crash, that person’s chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking.

Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.

Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle.

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Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reactiun time. Average reaction time is about 314 of a second. But that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 kmk) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition of your brakes. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts - heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking - rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help you keep it under control. When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. This is the ABS system testing itself.

Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.

As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.

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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes.

To Use Anti-Lock Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the brakes vibrate, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. On vehicles with four-wheel drive, your anti-lock brakes work at all times -- whether you are in two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking.

Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. Steering lips

Driving on Curves It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here’s why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems - steering and acceleration - have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the can demand too much of those places. You can lose control.

sudden acceleration

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What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking - if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time for evasive action - steering around the problem. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. (See “Braking in Emergencies’’ earlier in this section.) It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. If you An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 1 SO degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.

just as quickly

The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly.

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Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to 1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.

1. Edge of Road

Surface

2. Slow Down 3. Left Approx. Quarter Turn

4. Recover

Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a t w d a n e highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing ‘driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents - the head-on collision.

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So here are some tips for passing:

to the sides, and to crossroads for

If you have any doubt for a better time.

“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, situations that might affect your passing patterns. whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait If you can see a Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. turn or an intersection, delay your sign up ahead that might indicate a pass. A broken center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you’re following a larger vehicle. Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don’t get too close. Time your move so you, will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a “running start” that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.

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Loss of Control Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, material is on the road. For safety, you’ll want driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface” - and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid.

to slow down and adjust your

ice, gravel, or other

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Driving Guidelines This multipurpose passenger vehicle is defined as a utility vehicle in Consumer Information Regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the United States Department of Transportation. Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make them capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than ordinary cars. An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the road allowing you to anticipate problems. They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more than low-slung sports cars are designed perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or vehicle rollover. Off-Road Driving with Your Four-wheel Drive Vehicle This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel drive. Also, see “Anti-Lock Brakes” in the Index. If your vehicle doesn’t have four-wheel drive, you shouldn’t drive off-road unless you’re on a level, solid surface. Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some definite hazards. The greatest of these is the terrain itself. “Off-roading” means you’ve left the great North American road system behind. Traffic lanes aren’t marked. Curves aren’t banked. There are no road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or downhill. In short, you’ve gone right back to nature. Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that’s why it’s very important that you read this guide. You’ll find many driving tips and suggestions. These will help make your off-road driving safer and more enjoyable. Before You Go Off-Roading There are some things to do before you go out. For example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance and service work done. Check to make sure all underbody shields (if so equipped) are properly attached. Be sure you read all the information about your four-wheel drive vehicle in this manual. Is there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are the fluid levels up where they should be? What are the local laws that apply to off-roading where you’ll be driving? If you don’t know, you should check with law enforcement people in the area. Will you be on someone’s private land? If so, be sure to get the necessary permission.

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Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving There are some important things to remember about how to load your vehicle.

0 The heaviest things should be on the load floor and forward of your

rear axle. Put heavier items as far forward as you can. Be sure the load is secured properly, so driving on the off-road terrain doesn’t toss things around.

You’ll find other important information in this manual. See “Vehicle Loading,’’ “Luggage Carrier” and “Tires” in the Index.

Traveling to Remote Areas It makes sense to plan your trip, especially when going to a remote area. Know the terrain and plan your route. You are much less likely to get bad surprises. Get accurate maps of trails and terrain. Try to learn of any blocked or closed roads. It’s also a good idea to travel with at least one other vehicle. If something happens to one of them, the other can help quickly.