2008 RT Caravan Owner Manual

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458 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PA<strong>RT</strong>S Engine Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts Engine Coolant Mopar� Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent Engine Oil Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 engine oil. Refer to your oil filler cap for correct SAE grade, meeting DaimlerChrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Oil Filter 3.3L & 3.8L Engines Mopar 5281090 or equivalent Spark Plugs 3.3L & 3.8L Engines ZFR5LP-13G (Gap.050 in / 1.27 mm) Fuel Selection 87 Octane
Chassis MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 459 Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts. Automatic Transmission Mopar� ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid Brake Master Cylinder Mopar� DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or equivalent. If DOT 3 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recommended brake fluids. Power Steering Reservoir Mopar� Power Steering Fluid +4 or Mopar� ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid 7
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 IN
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4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This ma
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6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTION
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR
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▫ Power Sliding Door — If Equip
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Your vehicle
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Tip Start Feature Do not press the
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SENTRY KEY The Sentry Key Immobiliz
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2. Insert the second valid key and
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will flash. The engine will run onl
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPE
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The Remote Key Unlock feature can b
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To Open/Close Right Power Sliding D
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FOBIK Battery Replacement THINGS TO
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The vehicle can be started remotely
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chime will sound if the key is in t
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7. To reactivate this feature, repe
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To open the window part way, press
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Front Passenger Power Window Switch
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SLIDING SIDE DOOR The sliding door
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1 — Heated Seat Switch 4 — Door
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Child Protection Door Lock To provi
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NOTE: • After setting the child p
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Liftgate Close Button When the remo
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SEAT STORAGE BIN SAFETY WARNING WAR
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Reinstalling Storage Bin Cover Emer
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WARNING! In a collision, you and yo
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instruc
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4. Position the lap belt across you
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you’ll prefer a higher position.
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3. Within 60 seconds of turning the
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• Driver Airbag • Front Passeng
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Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable
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2. All occupants should wear their
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WARNING! Ignoring the AIRBAG light
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• As the airbags deflate, you may
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Airbag Light You will want to have
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3. Requested by police under a lega
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• Rearward-facing child seats mus
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Here are some tips on getting the m
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Tether Strap Mounting When using th
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Not all child restraint systems wil
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child restraints or belt-positionin
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SAFETY TIPS Transporting Passengers
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Safety Checks You Should Make Insid
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR
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▫ Lights-On Reminder ............
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� Electrical Power Outlets — If
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Automatic Dimming Mirror UNDERSTAND
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Power Remote-Control Mirrors — If
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voice commands (e.g., �Call”
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• Prior to giving a voice command
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make a call. You can select to use
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Phonebook Download UConnect� allo
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Delete All Entries in the UConnect
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Toggling Between Calls If two calls
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NOTE: After every UConnect� langu
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sequence of numbers, followed by
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Advanced Phone Connectivity Transfe
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• Press and hold the “Voice Rec
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• dry weather condition. • oper
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR
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Voice Commands Primary Alternate(s)
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General Information This device com
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CAUTION! Do not place any article u
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WARNING! Persons who are unable to
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Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equippe
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4. Pull rearward on the release str
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Second Row Seatback Release Lever 4
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One Touch Folding Seat Third Row 1
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To Unfold Third Row Seats 1. Pull u
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Swivel ’n Go Premium Seating Syst
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NOTE: Electrical contacts for the a
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1 - Table Base 2 - Base Lock/Releas
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Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Retain
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10. Insert the ignition key and tur
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Hood Safety Catch Use the hood prop
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Park Lights Turn the headlight swit
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Automatic Headlights NOTE: The engi
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Fog Light Switch UNDERSTANDING THE
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Headlight Low/High Beam Selector Sw
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4. Headlamp Control Features— Whe
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When the driver selects Reverse the
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WARNING! • Drivers must be carefu
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• The pedals can be adjusted whil
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To Vary the Speed Setting: When the
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WARNING! ABS (Anti-Lock Brake Syste
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ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation) Th
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WARNING! ESP (Electronic Stability
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OVERHEAD CONSOLES Front Overhead Co
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Sunglass Storage At the rear of the
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WARNING! Vehicle exhaust contains c
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1 — Garage Door Opener 2 — Trai
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Security It is advised to erase all
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Auto Sunroof (Express) with Anti-Pi
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when the overload is removed. The c
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Gently pull up on the tab to raise
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Bottle Holders Four bottle holders
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To reinstall the console: • Posit
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Position 2 shows the raised storage
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To reinstall the console: • Posit
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Door Trim Panel Storage Front Door
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Pull up on the storage bin latch to
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To remove the console use the follo
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Coat Hooks Coat hooks are located a
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CAUTION! • Crossbars should remai
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CONTENTS UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUM
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� Universal Consumer Interface (U
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INSTRUMENT PANELS AND CONTROLS UNDE
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PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNDERSTA
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4. Speedometer Indicates vehicle sp
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the ON position. The light should i
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NOTE: If the indicator message illu
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20. Seat Belt Reminder Light When t
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as intended. TPMS malfunctions may
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COMPASS MINI TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC)
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Electrical Disturbances Radio waves
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will remain tuned to the new statio
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Press the rotary TUNE control knob
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• DVD Enter - When the disc is in
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Audio DRC — If Equipped Selecting
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NOTE: The ignition switch must be i
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The radio uses the following limits
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To increase the speed of disc loadi
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Macrovision This product incorporat
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Phone Button (UConnect Hands Free P
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program format type to be selected.
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stations to be stored into push-but
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TIME Button Press this button to ch
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ates (VBR) are also supported. The
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TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press
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4. To move the minute forward, touc
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integrated color screen to provide
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3. When this feature is on, a check
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Controlling the iPod� using Radio
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RND (Random) Button (RES Radios Onl
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on-line listening account at no add
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3 seconds will make the radio displ
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• Two channel remote headphones
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will decrease the volume. Pressing
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Front Blower Control There are four
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Recirculation Control Press this bu
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Top Panel Controls 1 - Left Front T
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Only when the front control for the
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• Occupants in the vehicle select
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NOTE: • It is not necessary to mo
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The �snowflake� or �a/c� bu
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2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Tem
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Headliner Mode Air comes from the o
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A/C Air Filter — If Equipped On v
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306 STARTING AND OPERATING � Powe
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308 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Repl
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310 STARTING AND OPERATING Automati
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312 STARTING AND OPERATING If the e
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314 STARTING AND OPERATING Automati
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316 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING!
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318 STARTING AND OPERATING Be sure
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322 STARTING AND OPERATING TRACTION
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324 STARTING AND OPERATING DRIVING
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326 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION!
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328 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Siz
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330 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Ide
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332 STARTING AND OPERATING Loading
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334 STARTING AND OPERATING
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336 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Econo
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338 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Pre
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340 STARTING AND OPERATING original
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344 STARTING AND OPERATING Improper
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346 STARTING AND OPERATING Follow t
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348 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION!
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350 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Th
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352 STARTING AND OPERATING Tire Pre
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354 STARTING AND OPERATING be prese
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356 STARTING AND OPERATING Under no
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358 STARTING AND OPERATING life and
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360 STARTING AND OPERATING ADDING F
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362 STARTING AND OPERATING • If t
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364 STARTING AND OPERATING For best
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366 STARTING AND OPERATING VEHICLE
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368 STARTING AND OPERATING The best
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370 STARTING AND OPERATING To maint
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372 STARTING AND OPERATING Weight-D
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374 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer
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376 STARTING AND OPERATING Engine/T
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378 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: Re
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380 STARTING AND OPERATING 4. Tongu
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382 STARTING AND OPERATING The Trai
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384 STARTING AND OPERATING Towing T
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386 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZAR
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388 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNI
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390 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack
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392 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. As
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394 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jack
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396 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 11. L
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398 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTI
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400 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNI
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402 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTI
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CONTENTS MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Page 407 and 408: ▫ Center High Mounted Stop Light
Page 409 and 410: ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD I
Page 411 and 412: Your vehicle has a simple ignition
Page 413 and 414: These items should be inspected if
Page 415 and 416: For information on engine oil fille
Page 417 and 418: Catalytic Converter The catalytic c
Page 419 and 420: WARNING! • Battery fluid is a cor
Page 421 and 422: Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling
Page 423 and 424: Power Steering — Fluid Check Chec
Page 425 and 426: Avoid using the wiper blades to rem
Page 427 and 428: Cooling System WARNING! • When wo
Page 429 and 430: Adding Coolant Your vehicle has bee
Page 431 and 432: When additional coolant is needed t
Page 433 and 434: Brakes In order to assure brake sys
Page 435 and 436: WARNING! • Overfilling the brake
Page 437 and 438: To properly check the automatic tra
Page 439 and 440: The most common causes are: • Roa
Page 441 and 442: Interior Care Instrument Panel Cove
Page 443 and 444: Plastic is not as scratch resistant
Page 445 and 446: Cavity Cartridge Fuse J1 40 Amp Gre
Page 447 and 448: Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse M10
Page 453 and 454: NOTE: For lighted switches, see you
Page 455 and 456: 3. Install the bulb and connector a
Page 457: FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES MAINTAINING Y
Page 462 and 463: M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L
Page 469 and 470: CONTENTS IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSIS
Page 471 and 472: technicians, special tools, and the
Page 473 and 474: WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of it
Page 475 and 476: • Diagnostic Procedure Manuals. F
Page 477: Temperature Grades The temperature
Page 480 and 481: 480 INDEX Adding Engine Coolant (An
Page 482 and 483: 482 INDEX Brakes ..................
Page 484 and 485: 484 INDEX Diagnostic System, Onboar
Page 486 and 487: 486 INDEX Filters Air Cleaner .....
Page 488 and 489: 488 INDEX Headlights ..............
Page 490 and 491: 490 INDEX Headlight Switch ........
Page 492 and 493: 492 INDEX Capacity ................
Page 494 and 495: 494 INDEX Resetting Oil Change Indi
Page 496 and 497: 496 INDEX Wheel Lock ..............
Page 498 and 499: 498 INDEX Transmitter Battery Servi
Page 500: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO US
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