Owner's Manual
Page 41
...should feel the air directed against the windshield. Defrosters Check operation by an authorized dealer. Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle Tires Examine tires for proper pressure. You should be located and corrected immediately. 2 Check for fuel, coolant, oil, or other objects lodged in the...control on . If the indicator is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires (including spare) for excessive tread wear or uneven wear patterns. If there is not lit during starting, have it serviced. Do ...
...should feel the air directed against the windshield. Defrosters Check operation by an authorized dealer. Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle Tires Examine tires for proper pressure. You should be located and corrected immediately. 2 Check for fuel, coolant, oil, or other objects lodged in the...control on . If the indicator is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires (including spare) for excessive tread wear or uneven wear patterns. If there is not lit during starting, have it serviced. Do ...
Owner's Manual
Page 78
78 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 26. Also, it was not designed as roof racks, spare tires, building, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or luggage, etc. HARD TOP CAUTION! • The hard top is not designed to carry any additional loads such ...
78 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 26. Also, it was not designed as roof racks, spare tires, building, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or luggage, etc. HARD TOP CAUTION! • The hard top is not designed to carry any additional loads such ...
Owner's Manual
Page 82
... soft top is sitting flush with the body at the sides and check to ensure sealing. Also, it was not designed as roof racks, spare tires, building, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or luggage, etc. Install the hard top using the same steps for damage and replace if necessary. 2. Also, make...
... soft top is sitting flush with the body at the sides and check to ensure sealing. Also, it was not designed as roof racks, spare tires, building, hunting, or camping supplies, and/or luggage, etc. Install the hard top using the same steps for damage and replace if necessary. 2. Also, make...
Owner's Manual
Page 158
... ...183 ▫ After Driving Off-Road ...183 Tire Safety Information ...184 ▫ Tire Markings ...184 ▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...187 ▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...188 Tires - General Information ...191 ▫ Tire Pressure ...191 ▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ...192 ▫ High Speed Operation ...193 ▫ Radial-Ply Tires ...193 ▫ Tire Spinning ...193 ▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...194...
... ...183 ▫ After Driving Off-Road ...183 Tire Safety Information ...184 ▫ Tire Markings ...184 ▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...187 ▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...188 Tires - General Information ...191 ▫ Tire Pressure ...191 ▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ...192 ▫ High Speed Operation ...193 ▫ Radial-Ply Tires ...193 ▫ Tire Spinning ...193 ▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...194...
Owner's Manual
Page 170
... driver that the front and rear driveshafts are intended for normal street and highway conditions such as dry hard surfaced roads. This may cause increased tire wear and damage to either the 4H or 4L positions. Driving in the 4H and 4L positions on dry hard surfaced roads may result in...
... driver that the front and rear driveshafts are intended for normal street and highway conditions such as dry hard surfaced roads. This may cause increased tire wear and damage to either the 4H or 4L positions. Driving in the 4H and 4L positions on dry hard surfaced roads may result in...
Owner's Manual
Page 171
... fully engaging the parking brake. The parking brake should always be equal for the shift to move regardless of equal size, type, and circumference on tires of the transmission position. Shifting while only the front or rear wheels are spinning. Because four wheel drive provides improved traction, there is not equipped...
... fully engaging the parking brake. The parking brake should always be equal for the shift to move regardless of equal size, type, and circumference on tires of the transmission position. Shifting while only the front or rear wheels are spinning. Because four wheel drive provides improved traction, there is not equipped...
Owner's Manual
Page 178
... decelerate more safely, follow these tips: WARNING! Dry the brakes by gentle, intermittent pedal action while driving at higher speeds during warm-up between the tire tread and the road. On fabric top models, do not drive with the rear window curtain up . When descending mountains or hills, repeated braking can...
... decelerate more safely, follow these tips: WARNING! Dry the brakes by gentle, intermittent pedal action while driving at higher speeds during warm-up between the tire tread and the road. On fabric top models, do not drive with the rear window curtain up . When descending mountains or hills, repeated braking can...
Owner's Manual
Page 179
...SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED The Anti-Lock Brake System is designed to aid the driver in maintaining vehicle control under -inflation of tires, or mixing sizes of tires or wheels on the vehicle can temporarily defeat the system and cause the warning light to produce accurate signals for any reason...traction can lead to a malfunction, vehicle steering and braking will be properly inflated to illuminate. All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and type and tires must be delayed until 25 mph (40 km/h). Significant over or under adverse braking conditions. The motor pump makes ...
...SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED The Anti-Lock Brake System is designed to aid the driver in maintaining vehicle control under -inflation of tires, or mixing sizes of tires or wheels on the vehicle can temporarily defeat the system and cause the warning light to produce accurate signals for any reason...traction can lead to a malfunction, vehicle steering and braking will be properly inflated to illuminate. All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and type and tires must be delayed until 25 mph (40 km/h). Significant over or under adverse braking conditions. The motor pump makes ...
Owner's Manual
Page 180
...) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on your brake pedal when you need to an accident. Pumping of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. • The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the...
...) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on your brake pedal when you need to an accident. Pumping of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. • The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the...
Owner's Manual
Page 182
.... Use first gear and 4L (Low) for very steep hills. If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a steep hill, allow greater tire surface area. Always back carefully straight down . Back up or down a hill in tipping and rolling the vehicle. Remember, never drive diagonally across a ...will provide fresh "bite" into the surface and will be lost. Do not downshift on icy or slippery roads because engine braking may cause tire unseating and loss of a hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain headway by turning the front wheels sharply left and right. Restart the ...
.... Use first gear and 4L (Low) for very steep hills. If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a steep hill, allow greater tire surface area. Always back carefully straight down . Back up or down a hill in tipping and rolling the vehicle. Remember, never drive diagonally across a ...will provide fresh "bite" into the surface and will be lost. Do not downshift on icy or slippery roads because engine braking may cause tire unseating and loss of a hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain headway by turning the front wheels sharply left and right. Restart the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 183
... foreign material can cause a wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels will permit you experience unusual vibration after driving in any part of your vehicle. Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and exhaust system for damage. • Check threaded fasteners for packed material. Retighten them, if required, and torque to fuel lines...
... foreign material can cause a wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels will permit you experience unusual vibration after driving in any part of your vehicle. Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and exhaust system for damage. • Check threaded fasteners for packed material. Retighten them, if required, and torque to fuel lines...
Owner's Manual
Page 184
... the letter "T" molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Example: P215/65R15 95H. NOTE: P(Passenger)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. The size designation for temporary emergency use only. Example: T145/80D18 103M....: 215/65R15 96H NOTE: LT(Light Truck)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. NOTE: Temporary Spare tires are molded into the sidewall. 184 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings NOTE: European Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. Tires designed to this standard have the letter "P" molded...
... the letter "T" molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Example: P215/65R15 95H. NOTE: P(Passenger)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. The size designation for temporary emergency use only. Example: T145/80D18 103M....: 215/65R15 96H NOTE: LT(Light Truck)-Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. NOTE: Temporary Spare tires are molded into the sidewall. 184 STARTING AND OPERATING TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings NOTE: European Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. Tires designed to this standard have the letter "P" molded...
Owner's Manual
Page 185
... = Overall Diameter in Inches (in) 215 = Section Width in Milimeters (mm) 65 = Aspect Ratio in Percent (%) -Ratio of section height to section width of tire. 10.5 = Section Width in Inches (in) R = Construction Code - R means Radial Construction. - D means Diagonal or Bias Construction. 15 = Rim Diameter in Inches (in) 5 STARTING AND OPERATING ...
... = Overall Diameter in Inches (in) 215 = Section Width in Milimeters (mm) 65 = Aspect Ratio in Percent (%) -Ratio of section height to section width of tire. 10.5 = Section Width in Inches (in) R = Construction Code - R means Radial Construction. - D means Diagonal or Bias Construction. 15 = Rim Diameter in Inches (in) 5 STARTING AND OPERATING ...
Owner's Manual
Page 186
..., road conditions and posted speed limits). 186 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index -A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at which a tire can carry. Load Identification: ...blank...= Absence of any text on sidewall of speeds at a specified pressure Maximum Load - Maximum Load indicates the maximum...
..., road conditions and posted speed limits). 186 STARTING AND OPERATING EXAMPLE: Service Description: 95 = Load Index -A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at which a tire can carry. Load Identification: ...blank...= Absence of any text on sidewall of speeds at a specified pressure Maximum Load - Maximum Load indicates the maximum...
Owner's Manual
Page 187
...on the outboard side then you will have 1 number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured.(2 digits) -01 means the year 2001. -Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have the full TIN including date code located on the outboard ...for the TIN on the white sidewall side of the tire. MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location.(2 digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size.(2 digits) ABCD = Code used by tire manufacturer.(1 to 4 digits) 03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured.(2 digits) -03 means the 3rd week...
...on the outboard side then you will have 1 number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured.(2 digits) -01 means the year 2001. -Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have the full TIN including date code located on the outboard ...for the TIN on the white sidewall side of the tire. MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location.(2 digits) L9 = Code representing the tire size.(2 digits) ABCD = Code used by tire manufacturer.(1 to 4 digits) 03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured.(2 digits) -03 means the 3rd week...
Owner's Manual
Page 188
... NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross axle weight ratings (GAWR's) for your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire's load carrying capacity if you important information about the, 1) number of people that can carry To determine the maximum loading conditions of... your vehicle, locate the statement "The combined weight of the tire on GAWR's, vehicle loading and trailer towing, see the Vehicle Loading section of this manual. Tire and Loading Information Placard 3) the tire size designed for the front and rear axles must not exceed the load ...
... NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross axle weight ratings (GAWR's) for your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire's load carrying capacity if you important information about the, 1) number of people that can carry To determine the maximum loading conditions of... your vehicle, locate the statement "The combined weight of the tire on GAWR's, vehicle loading and trailer towing, see the Vehicle Loading section of this manual. Tire and Loading Information Placard 3) the tire size designed for the front and rear axles must not exceed the load ...
Owner's Manual
Page 191
...could lose control of your vehicle. • Over inflated or under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in tire failure. • Over inflation reduces a tire's ability to the recommended pressure. 5 Overloading can result in loss of the... recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Use tires of vehicle control. Safety- WARNING! Improperly inflated tires are affected by improper tire pressure: 1. STARTING AND OPERATING 191 WARNING! Overloading of your vehicle-never overload them. ...
...could lose control of your vehicle. • Over inflated or under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in tire failure. • Over inflation reduces a tire's ability to the recommended pressure. 5 Overloading can result in loss of the... recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Use tires of vehicle control. Safety- WARNING! Improperly inflated tires are affected by improper tire pressure: 1. STARTING AND OPERATING 191 WARNING! Overloading of your vehicle-never overload them. ...
Owner's Manual
Page 192
... 3. Over inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride. Tire Inflation Pressures The proper cold tire inflation pressure is located on the label are always "Cold Inflation Pressure." Cold inflation pressure is defined as tire pressures vary with temperature changes. 192 STARTING AND OPERATING ... bar] during operation. Inflation pressures specified on the lower driver's side instrument panel. Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability- Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride. Both under inflation and over inflation affect the stability of the vehicle and can cause erratic...
... 3. Over inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable ride. Tire Inflation Pressures The proper cold tire inflation pressure is located on the label are always "Cold Inflation Pressure." Cold inflation pressure is defined as tire pressures vary with temperature changes. 192 STARTING AND OPERATING ... bar] during operation. Inflation pressures specified on the lower driver's side instrument panel. Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability- Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride. Both under inflation and over inflation affect the stability of the vehicle and can cause erratic...
Owner's Manual
Page 193
...You could cause them with other types of four. Tire Spinning When stuck in the tread area because of tires on your dealer for radial tire repairs. Never combine them to fail. Don't drive a vehicle loaded to handle poorly. Consult your tires could have a serious accident. WARNING! The manufacturer...that the vehicle can be driven at safe speeds within posted speed limits. STARTING AND OPERATING 193 High Speed Operation Radial-Ply Tires WARNING! The added strain on your vehicle will cause your vehicle's wheels above 75 mph (120 km/h). Where speed limits or...
...You could cause them with other types of four. Tire Spinning When stuck in the tread area because of tires on your dealer for radial tire repairs. Never combine them to fail. Don't drive a vehicle loaded to handle poorly. Consult your tires could have a serious accident. WARNING! The manufacturer...that the vehicle can be driven at safe speeds within posted speed limits. STARTING AND OPERATING 193 High Speed Operation Radial-Ply Tires WARNING! The added strain on your vehicle will cause your vehicle's wheels above 75 mph (120 km/h). Where speed limits or...
Owner's Manual
Page 194
... don't let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed. Replacement Tires The tires on tire specifications or capability. Failure to these treadwear indicators, the tires should be dangerous. Fast spinning tires can be inspected regularly for wear and correct inflation pressure. Do not spin your ... that you contact your new vehicle provide a balance of your vehicle's wheels faster than 35 mph (55km/h) when you may cause tire damage or failure. Tread Wear Indicators These indicators are narrow strips 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) thick and are stuck. Forces generated by...
... don't let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed. Replacement Tires The tires on tire specifications or capability. Failure to these treadwear indicators, the tires should be dangerous. Fast spinning tires can be inspected regularly for wear and correct inflation pressure. Do not spin your ... that you contact your new vehicle provide a balance of your vehicle's wheels faster than 35 mph (55km/h) when you may cause tire damage or failure. Tread Wear Indicators These indicators are narrow strips 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) thick and are stuck. Forces generated by...
