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Operation ......................................... 243
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)......... 244
Driving instructions............................ 245
Drive sensibly - save fuel ............. 245
Drinking and driving ..................... 245
Pedals .......................................... 245
Power assistance ......................... 246
Brakes .......................................... 246
Driving off..................................... 247
Parking ......................................... 248
Tires ............................................. 248
Hydroplaning ................................ 249
Tire traction.................................. 249
Tire speed rating .......................... 250
Winter driving instructions ........... 251
Standing water ............................. 252
Passenger compartment .............. 252
Off-road driving ............................ 253
Driving abroad.............................. 261
transmitters.................................. 261
Catalytic converter ....................... 262
Emission control........................... 263
Coolant temperature .................... 263
At the gas station .............................. 264
Refueling ...................................... 264
a long trip..................................... 265
Engine compartment ......................... 267
Hood ............................................ 267
Engine oil ..................................... 269
Transmission fluid level ................ 273
Coolant level ................................ 274
system ......................................... 275
Tires and wheels................................ 277
Important guidelines .................... 277
Tire care and maintenance........... 278
Direction of rotation..................... 280
Loading the vehicle ...................... 280
pressure....................................... 286
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 288
Tire labeling.................................. 294
Load identification ....................... 298
(TIN) ............................................. 299
Maximum tire load ....................... 300
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 302
Tire ply material ........................... 304
Tire and loading terminology........ 304
Rotating tires ............................... 307
Winter driving .................................... 309
Winter tires .................................. 309
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 310
Snow chains................................. 310
Maintenance...................................... 311
message ...................................... 311
service indicator display .............. 313
service indicator .......................... 313
Vehicle care....................................... 314
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