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foot pedals) .................................62
Power adjustable foot pedals .....62
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................221
Power door locks ........................79
Power mirrors .............................59
Power point .................................57

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Instrument panel

cleaning ...................................243
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and interior .......................................41

Jump-starting your vehicle ......224

Keyless entry system .................85
Keys

positions of the ignition .........178

Lamps

autolamp system .......................39
daytime running light ...............40
fog lamps ...................................40
headlamps .................................39
headlamps, flash to pass ..........41
instrument panel, dimming .....41
interior lamps ...........................45
replacing bulbs ......45–46, 48–49, 51–53

Lane change indicator (see Turn signal) ........................44
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........183
speed control ............................64
Load limits .................................160
Loading instructions .................167
Locks

childproof ..................................80
Lubricant specifications ...286, 289
Lug nuts ....................................148
Lumbar support, seats ...............94

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cleaning ...................................244
Servicing your vehicle ..............247
Snowplowing .................8, 210–212
Spark plugs, specifications ......282, 289
Special notice ................................9
ambulance conversions ..............8
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
four-wheel drive vehicles .......212
utility-type vehicles ....................7

Specification chart, lubricants ...........................286, 289
Speed control ..............................62
Starting your vehicle .......178–179, 182
jump starting ..........................224

Steering wheel

controls ......................................65
tilting .........................................55

Tailgate ..................................77–78
Tilt steering wheel ......................55
Tires ...................................130–132
alignment ................................156
care ..........................................155
changing ..................................141
checking the pressure ............133
inspecting and inflating .........133
label .........................................154
replacing ..................................136
rotating ....................................157
safety practices .......................156
sidewall information ...............149
snow tires and chains ............159
spare tire .........................137–138
terminology .............................132
tire grades ...............................131

Index

Power steering ..........................185
fluid, checking and adding ....273
fluid, refill capacity ................283
fluid, specifications .........286, 289
Power Windows ...........................57
Preparing to drive your vehicle ........................................186

Radio ..........................20, 22, 25, 28
Relays ........................................215
Remote entry system .................81
illuminated entry ......................84
locking/unlocking doors ...........79
Reverse sensing system ...........193
Roadside assistance ..................213

Safety Belt Maintenance ..........107
Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ............................96–100
Safety defects, reporting ..........239
Safety restraints ..................96–100
belt minder .............................103
extension assembly ................106
for adults ...........................97–100
for children .....................116–117
lap belt ....................................101
safety belt maintenance .........107
warning light and chime ...............................102–103
Safety seats for children ..........119
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...............96
Seats ............................................89
child safety seats ....................119

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treadwear ........................131, 155
Towing .......................................167

Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated ..............171
trailer towing ..........................167
wrecker ....................................229
Traction-lok rear axle ...............186
Trailer Brake Controller-Integrated ................171
Transfer case

fluid checking .........................279

Transmission

automatic operation .........55, 187
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....187
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................275
fluid, checking and adding (manual) .................................278
fluid, refill capacities ..............283
lubricant specifications ..286, 289
manual operation ....................191
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Turn signal

Index

Vehicle dimensions ...................289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................296
Vehicle loading ..........................160
Ventilating your vehicle ...........183

Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................251
Water, Driving through .............209
Windows

power .........................................57

Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................54
checking and adding fluid .....251
replacing wiper blades .............54
Wrecker towing .........................229

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