Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................244
Emission control system ..........289
Engine ........................................309
check engine/service engine
soon light ....................................8
cleaning ...................................299
coolant .....................................262
fail-safe coolant ......................267
idle speed control ...................272
lubrication
specifications ..................307, 309
refill capacities ........................304
service points ..................254–255
starting after a collision .........226
Engine block heater .................185
Engine oil ..................................256
checking and adding ..............256
dipstick ....................................256
filter, specifications ........259, 304
recommendations ...................259
refill capacities ........................304
specifications ..................307, 309
Exhaust fumes ..........................186
F
Fail safe cooling ........................267
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....280
Floor mats .................................114
Fluid capacities .........................304
Foglamps .....................................31
Four-Wheel Drive
vehicles ................................12, 201
control trac .......................54, 201
description ......................202, 205
driving off road .......................206
electronic shift ..........................54
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................193
Fuel ............................................280
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 286
cap .......................................9, 285
capacity ...................................304
choosing the right fuel ...........283
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................289
detergent in fuel .....................285
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................280, 285–286
filter, specifications ........286, 304
fuel pump shut-off switch .....226
gauge .........................................17
improving fuel economy ........286
octane rating ...................283, 309
quality ......................................284
running out of fuel .................285
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................280
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................280, 283
Fuses ..................................227, 229
G
Garage door opener ..........101, 103
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ........9, 285
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................286
Gauges .........................................14
battery voltage gauge ...............16
engine coolant temperature
gauge .........................................15
engine oil pressure gauge ........17
fuel gauge ..................................17
odometer ...................................15
speedometer .............................14
Index
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