Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................73–77
Safety defects, reporting ..........181
Safety restraints ....................73–77
belt minder ...............................80
extension assembly ..................80
for adults .............................74–77
for children ...............................95
lap belt ......................................78
safety belt maintenance ...........84
warning light and chime ..........80
Safety seats for children ......98–99
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................73
Seats ............................................71
child safety seats ................98–99
Servicing your vehicle ..............188
Snowplowing .................................6
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...................................160–161
Spark plugs,
specifications .............230, 236–237
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................234, 236
Speed control ..............................53
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......113
Starting your vehicle .......109–110,
112
jump starting ..........................166
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................51
T
Tires ...........................160, 225–227
changing ..................160–161, 163
checking the pressure ............227
replacing ..................................228
rotating ....................................227
snow tires and chains ............229
tire grades ...............................226
treadwear ................................225
Tonneau cover .............................58
Towing .......................................135
recreational towing .................145
trailer towing ..........................135
wrecker ....................................172
Traction-lok rear axle ...............116
Transfer case
fluid checking .........................224
Transmission
automatic operation ...............117
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................221
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................223
fluid, refill capacities ..............230
lubricant specifications ..234, 236
manual operation ....................120
Trunk ...........................................62
Turn signal ..................................44
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................237
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................239
Vehicle loading ..........................133
camper bodies ........................147
Ventilating your vehicle ...........114
Index
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