Engine ........................................268
check engine/
service engine soon light .........11
cleaning ...................................256
coolant .....................................218
fail-safe coolant ......................223
idle speed control ...................231
lubrication
specifications ..................265, 268
refill capacities ........................262
service points ..................210–211
starting after a collision .........187
Engine block heater .................151
Engine oil ..................................212
checking and adding ..............212
dipstick ....................................212
filter, specifications ........215, 261
recommendations ...................215
refill capacities ........................262
specifications ..................265, 268
Exhaust fumes ..........................152
F
Fail safe cooling ........................223
Floor mats ...................................86
Fluid capacities .........................262
Foglamps .....................................21
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................14, 167
description ..............................169
driving off road .......................171
electronic shift ........................169
ESOF .........................................23
indicator light ...................14, 167
lever operated shift ................167
preparing to
drive your vehicle ...................156
Fuel ............................................239
calculating fuel economy .......244
cap ...........................................243
capacity ...................................262
choosing the right fuel ...........241
comparisons with EPA
fuel economy estimates .........247
detergent in fuel .....................243
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................239, 243–244
filter, specifications ........244, 261
fuel pump shut-off switch .....187
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........244
low fuel warning light ..............10
octane rating ...................242, 268
quality ......................................242
running out of fuel .................243
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................239
Fuses ..................................189–190
G
Garage door opener ..............70, 76
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............243
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................244
Gauges .........................................16
battery voltage gauge ...............19
engine coolant
temperature gauge ...................18
engine oil pressure gauge ........19
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................18
speedometer .............................17
tachometer ................................19
trip odometer ............................18
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating) .....173
calculating ...............................175
Index
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