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CONT INUED
Back Window.......................................
Indicator .75
...........................
Operation .128, 129
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 372
............................
Jump Starting .368
..............................
Maintenance .353
............................
Specif ications .387 Bed Lights
.......................................
Indicator .74
...................................
Operation .144
..............................
Bef ore Driving .243
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .137
........
HandsFreeLink. 217
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 287
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 244
...........................................
Fluid .331
............
Bulb Replacement . 337,338
.......................................
Parking .132
.................
System Indicator . 65, 374
........................
Wear Indicators .286
.............................
Braking System .286
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 244
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 98
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 255
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .102
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 139
...........................
AC Power Outlet .141
................
Active Head Restraints . 124
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 325
........
Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 146
.................................
Usage .147, 153
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .157
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .347
......................................
Antif reeze .327
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66, 287
...................................
Operation .287
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .102
........................................
Armrests .122
................
Audio System . 159,167, 174
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104Automatic Heated Wiper
..............................
Zone .95, 150, 156
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 210
..............
Automatic Transmission . 269
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .386
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 329
.......................................
Shif ting .269
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .269
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 270
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 273
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .205Bluetooth
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .337
..............................
Brake Lights .337
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Bed Lights .340
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 336
.................................
Fog Lights .336
Front Turn Signal/Parking/ .......................
Hazard Lights .335
.................................
Headlights .333
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 338
.................
License Plate Lights . 339
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights, Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) . 337
............................
Specif ications .387
......................
Bulbs, Halogen .333, 336
...................
Capacities Chart . 386, 387
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.........................
Cargo Hooks .118, 137
.............................
Carrying Cargo .257
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care .198
..........................
CD Changer .181, 189 CD Player/Changer Error
...................................
Messages .202
.......................................
CD Player .175
........................
Certif ication Label .384
....................................
Chains, tire .351
Change Oil ........................................
How to .325
......................................
When to .311
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .359
...
Charging System Indicator . 63, 372
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 267
................
Childproof Door Locks . 104
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .52
...................................
Child Seats .41
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
....................................
Tether .43, 48
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
.......................................
Child Seats .41
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48...............
Climate Control System . 152
..............................................
Clock .207
....................................
Coat Hooks .138
.....................
Code, Audio System .205
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 55, 395
......................
Compact Spare Tire .358
.................
Console Compartment . 136
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 402
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .327
....................................
Checking .251
.........................
Proper Solution .327
...................
Temperature Gauge . 76
..............................
Courtesy Light .143
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .395
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator .67
...................................
Operation .210
...................................
Cup Holders .137
.........................
Customer Service .402
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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Dashboard .3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
.................................
Dead Battery .368
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 404
......
Def rosting the Windows . 148, 155
................
Dif f erential Fluid, Rear . 386
....................................
Dimensions .386
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 95
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 329
..................................
Engine Oil .251
..........................
Directional Signals .95
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 286
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .326
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 11
Doors Locking and ..............
Unlocking . 103, 104, 107
..................
Lockout Prevention . 103
....................
Power Door Locks . 103
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .265
....................................
Economy .252
...................................................
D3 .271 Dual-Action Tailgate
...............................
Indicator .11, 115
...................................
Operation .113
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 342
..............................
Economy, Fuel .252
..................................
Emergencies .357
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 368
...........
Brake System Indicator . 374
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 359
.....
Charging System Indicator . 372
..................
Checking the Fuses . 376
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 372
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 373
..................
Overheated Engine . 370
............................
Stuck Vehicle .381
.......................................
Towing .381
.........................
Emergency Brake .132
.......................
Emissions Controls .395
........................
Emissions Testing .398
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 76Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 373
.................
Oil Lif e Display . 311, 315
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 324
...............................
Overheating .370
............................
Specif ications .387
............................
Speed Limiter .273
.......................................
Starting .268
.................
Engine, if it won’t start . 367
Evaporative Emissions Control ........................................
System .395
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .396
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .147, 154
.........................................
Features .145
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 246
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Filters.........................
Dust and Pollen .342
...............................................
Oil .326
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 99
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 359
.....................................
Floor Mats .342
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 329
..........................................
Brake .331
..........................
Power Steering .332
.......................
Rear Differential .386
...................
Transf er Assembly . 387
..................
Windshield Washer . 328
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .165
.................
Folding the Rear Seats . 125
........................................
Fog Lights .97
..........................
Four-way Flashers .99
..............................
Front Seat .119, 121
............................
Adjusting .119, 121
.....................................
Airbags .9, 25
.......................................
Heaters .126
.................................................
Fuel .244
......................
Fill Door and Cap .246
...........................................
Gauge .76
................
Octane Requirement . 244...............................
Oxygenated .245
........................
Reserve Indicator .68
........................
Tank, Filling the .246
...............................
Fuel Economy .252
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates .......................
Comparison .252
......
Calculating Fuel Economy . 254
.............
Fuel Economy Factors . 253
........
Improving Fuel Economy . 253
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .376
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 252
Gasoline ...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 68
...........................................
Gauge .76
................
Octane Requirement . 244
........................
Tank, Filling the .246
................
Gas Station Procedures . 246
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 76
...............................................
Fuel .76
...............................
Speedometer .76
.................................
Tachometer .76 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .292
GCWR (Gross Combined .................
Weight Rating) . 292, 386
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 270
......................................
Glove Box .138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle .................
Weight Rating) . 292, 386
....
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 333,336
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 217
..............................
HFL Buttons .217
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99G H
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Headlights .94, 95
........................................
Aiming .333
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 96
.................................
Control Dial .95
............
Daytime Running Lights . 97
..................
High Beam Indicator . 67
.....
High Beams, Turning on . 94, 95
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 95
.........................
Reminder Chime .96
Replacing Halogen ..............................
Bulbs .333, 336
..................................
Turning On .95
............................
Head Restraints .122
.............................
Heated Mirrors .134
...............................
Heaters, Seats .126
.............
Heating and Cooling . 146, 152
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 94
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .213
.......................
Hood, Opening the .250
..............................................
Horn .4,93
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 384Ignition
............................................
Keys .100
.........................................
Switch .102
............
Timing Control System . 396
......................
Immobilizer System .101
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...............................
In-Bed Trunk
. 116
..................
Emergency Opener . 117
............................
Open Indicator .75
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 66
.......................
A/T Temperature .69
....................
Back Window Open . 75
.............................
Bed Lights On .74
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .65
........................
Charging System .63
.............................
Cruise Control .67
.................................
Cruise Main .67
...................................
Door Open .75
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .67
...................................
High Beam .67
....................
In-Bed Trunk Open .75
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 66
Lights On ...................................... 69......................................
Low Fuel .68
........................
Low Oil Pressure .63
......................
Low Tire Pressure .72
...............
Maintenance Minder . 71
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .......................................
(MIL) .63
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
.......................................
Seat Belt .62
..........................
Security System .68
...............................................
SRS .64
..............................
Tailgate Open .75
.......................
TPMS System .72, 73
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .66
......................................
VSA OFF .71
.................................
VSA System .70
..........................................
VTM-4 .70
..............................
Washer Level .67
..................
Individual Map Lights . 143
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 346
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Keys .100
........................
Inf ormation Display .77
.........
Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 311
...........
Maintenance Items . 314, 322
.................................
Inside Mirror .133
.............................
Inspection, Tire .347
............................
Instrument Panel .61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
...............................
Interior Lights .142
........................................
Introduction .i
................
Jacking Up the Vehicle . 361
.......................................
Jack, Tire .361
................................
Jump Starting .368
.......................
Label, Certif ication .384
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 95
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
...........................
Light Control Dial .95 Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .333
.......................................
Indicator .69
.......................................
Interior .142
.........................................
Parking .95
..................................
Turn Signal .95
............................
Load Limits .258, 291
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
............................
Fuel Fill Door .246
..................................
Glove Box .138
...........................
In-Bed Trunk
. 116
..................
Lockout Prevention . 103
...............................
Power Door .103
........................
Low Coolant Level .251
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .386, 387
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 257..................................
Maintenance .309
................................
Minder .311-322
.........................
Minder Indicator .71
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .321
..........................................
Saf ety .310
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 373
............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 119
...............................
Meters, Gauges .76
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .134
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 256
.......................................
Moonroof .131
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 82
............
Engine Oil Lif e Display . 315
...........
Maintenance Items . 319, 322
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 271
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 244
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 384
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 244
...................................
Odometer .79, 84
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 304
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 305
Oil ........................
Change, How to .325
......................
Change, When to .311
......................
Checking Engine .251
...........................................
Filter .326
..............
Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .324
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 102
............................
Outside Mirrors .134
....................
Overheating, Engine .370
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 321
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .245
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 98
........................
Park Gear Position .270
...........................................
Parking .284
...............................
Parking Brake .132 .................................
Parking Lights .95
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 285
.............................
PGM-FI System .396
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .257
.........................................
Lights .144
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 121
...............
Power Socket Locations . 139
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .34
.....................
General Guidelines .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
...................
Radiator Overheating . 370
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .159, 167, 174 .................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 386
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 337
...........
Rearview Camera Display . 240
...........................
Rearview Mirror .133
....................
Rear (Back) Window . 129
.....
Reclining the Seat-Backs . 120, 121
................
Remote Audio Controls . 203
.....................
Remote Transmitter .110
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 325
..........................................
Fuses .376
................................
Light Bulbs .333
........................................
Minder .311
................................
Timing Belt .333
...........................................
Tires .349
.............................
Wiper Blades .343
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 404
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 251
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 270
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Rotation, Tire .348
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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 404
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .15
.................................
Seat Belts .8, 20
...........
Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iv
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .341
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 62
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
.........................
Seating Capacities .386 ...............................................
Seats .119
............
Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
.............
Folding the Rear Seats . 125
........................
Head Restraints .122
........................................
Heater .126
............................
Security System .208
...............................
Serial Number .384
...........................
Service Intervals .311
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 405
.........
Service Station Procedures . 246
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .269
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 269
........................
Shif t Lock Release .273
................................
Side Airbags .9, 28
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 335
...............................
Signaling Turns .95
.....................................
Snow Tires .350
................
Sound System . 159, 167, 174
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .347, 358
............................
Specif ications .387
....................
Specif ications Charts . 386
................................
Speed Control .210 ...................................
Speedometer .76
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
......
Airbag System Components . 23
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .30, 64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
.......................
Starting the Engine .268
................
With a Dead Battery . 368
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 370
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .99
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
...
Stereo Sound System . 159,167,174
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .354
................................
Stuck Vehicle .381
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Sun Visor .140
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Sunglasses Holder .138
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30, 64
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .325
.....................................
Tachometer .76
Tailgate, Dual-Action ...............................
Indicator .11, 115
...................................
Operation .113
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 337
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 357
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 395
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .397
.......................
Temperature Gauge .76
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
............................
Thef t Protection .205
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 397....................................
Timing Belt .333
....................................
Tire Chains .351
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 359
.................................
Tire Labeling .390
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .276
Low Tire Pressure ..................
Indicator . 72, 276, 279
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .392
.....
Tire Pressure Monitor . 277,280
....
TPMS Indicator . 72, 73,277,279
...............................................
Tires .345
..............................
Air Pressure .347
.........................
Checking Wear .347
..........................
Compact Spare .358
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
......................................
Inf lation .346
..................................
Inspection .347
..............................
Maintenance .348
...................................
Replacing .349
......................................
Rotating .348
...........................................
Snow .350
....................
Specif ications .350, 387
................................
Tire Chains .351
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 359Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .294
................
Emergency Wrecker . 381
.................................
Equipment .299
....
Equipment and Accessories . 295
.............................
Weight Limit .291
.........................
Trailer Loading .293
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 301
.............
Transf er Assembly Fluid . 387
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 329
...........................
Fluid Selection .330
..............
Identif ication Number . 385
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 269
.....................................
Treadwear .388
.................................
Trip Meter .79, 84
................................
Trunk, In-Bed .116
....................................
Turn Signals .95
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .357
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388
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XMRadio .167
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .244
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 326
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iv
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 56
..................
Warranty Coverages .403
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 328
............................
Level Indicator .67
.....................................
Operation .94
...........................................
Wheels .345
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 99
......................................
Wrench .362
Windows ................
Operating the Power . 128
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .148, 155
.......................................
Washers .94
...
Wiper Zone, Heated . 95,150, 156
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .343
.....................................
Operation .94
....................................
Worn Tires .347
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 381
................................
Vanity Mirror .140
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 258, 386
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .386
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 384
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ....
Control (ESC), System . 288
.............
VSA OFF Indicator . 71,289
.......................
VSA OFF Switch .290
........
VSA System Indicator . 70, 289
.............................
Vehicle Storage .354
.....................................
Ventilation .149
.................................................
VIN .384
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Viscosity, Oil .324
Variable Torque Management
4-wheel drive system ...............................
(VTM-4
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VTM-4
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