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DRIVING AND OPERATING 171
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle
traction and affect your ability to stop
and accelerate. Always drive slower in
these types of driving conditions and
avoid driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes. They
might not work as well in a quick
stop and could cause pulling to one
side. You could lose control of the
vehicle.
After driving through a large puddle
of water or a car/vehicle wash,
lightly apply the brake pedal until
the brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
ignore police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can
build up under the vehicle's tires so
they actually ride on the water. This
can happen if the road is wet enough
and you are going fast enough. When
the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has
little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
. Pass with caution.
. Keep windshield wiping equipment
in good shape.
. Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled. .
Have good tires with proper tread
depth. See Tires0254.
. Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving on
flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
.Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
. Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tires, cooling system, and
transmission.
. Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
{Warning
Using the brakes to slow the vehicle
on a long downhill slope can cause
brake overheating, can reduce brake
performance, and could result in a
loss of braking. Shift the
transmission to a lower gear to let
the engine assist the brakes on a
steep downhill slope.

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218 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Parking on Hills
{Warning
Parking the vehicle on a hill with
the trailer attached can be
dangerous. If something goes
wrong, the rig could start to move.
People can be injured, and both the
vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged. When possible, always
park the rig on a flat surface.
If parking the rig on a hill: 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn the
wheels into the curb if facing
downhill or into traffic if facing
uphill.
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the brake pedal
until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and shift
into P (Park). 5. Release the brake pedal.
Leaving After Parking on a Hill
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal
while you:
.Start the engine.
. Shift into a gear.
. Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer
Towing
The vehicle needs service more often
when pulling a trailer. See the
Maintenance Schedule 0288. Things
that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transmission
fluid, engine oil, axle lubricant, belts,
cooling system, and brake system.
Inspect these before and during
the trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch
nuts and bolts are tight.
Engine Cooling When Trailer
Towing
The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating
conditions. See Engine
Overheating 0237.
Trailer Towing
Before pulling a trailer, there are three
important considerations that have to
do with weight:
.
The weight of the trailer.
. The weight of the trailer tongue.
. The total weight on your vehicle's
tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than
454 kg (1,000 lb). But even that can be
too heavy.
It depends on how the rig is used. For
example, speed, altitude, road grades,
outside temperature, and how much
the vehicle is used to pull a trailer are
all important. It can depend on any
special equipment on the vehicle, and

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VEHICLE CARE 221
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . 231
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . 244
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . 244Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . 247
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . 248
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 251
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . 258
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Jump Starting
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 276

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oil life system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within 5 000 km/
3,000 mi since the last service. Reset
the oil life system when the oil is
changed. SeeEngine Oil Life
System 0230.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the following
services. See Tire Rotation0262.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change
engine oil and filter, and reset oil
life system. See Engine Oil0228
and Engine Oil Life System 0230.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0234.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0239.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0278. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See Wiper
Blade Replacement 0244. .
Check tire inflation pressures. See
Tire Pressure 0256.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0262.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0231.
. Inspect brake system. See Exterior
Care 0278.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear.
See Exterior Care 0278.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 068.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for loose
or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0278.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0243. .
Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check 0243.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check 0243.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for signs
of wear, cracks, or other damage.
Check the hold open ability of the
strut. See your dealer if service is
required.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof047.

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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services -
Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi
180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check
engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change
engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect ignition coils. (3.6L LFX
Engine)@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect ignition coils. (3.6L LF3
Twin Turbo Engine)@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (4)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (5)@
Replace brake fluid. (6)

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INDEX 305
Automatic (cont'd)Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 299
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Check
Malfunction Indicator Engine
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . 82
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 95
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

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312 INDEX
StabiliTrakOFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . 142
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cargo Management System . . . . . . 102
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sunshade Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 206
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 303
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 55
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256, 257
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 259
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 258
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wheel Alignment and TireBalance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 154