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Tongue Load:The weight that the
tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts
on the hitch should be approximately
10% of the total trailer weight. Too
much tongue load reduces front-tire
traction and steering control. Too
little tongue load can make the trailer
unstable and cause it to sway. To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60% of the load
toward the front of the trailer and 40%
toward the rear, then re-adjust the
load as needed.
●Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle, all occupants, all
accessories, all cargo, and the
tongue load is:
4,450 lbs (2,020 kg)●Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of
the vehicle axles is:2,300 lbs (1,045 kg)
on the front axle
2,205 lbs (1,000 kg)
on the rear axle Checking Loads
The best way to confirm that all loads
are within limits is to check them at a
public scale. For public scales in your
area, check your local phone book,
or contact your trailer dealer or
rental agency for assistance.
If you cannot get to a public scale,
you can estimate the total trailer
weight by adding the weight of your
trailer (as quoted by the
manufacturer) with everything in or
on the trailer.
If you normally pull the same load
each time you tow a trailer, you can
use a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge to check the
tongue load the first time you set up
a towing combination (a fully loaded
vehicle and trailer), then recheck the
tongue load whenever the conditions
change.
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Towing a Trailer
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Driving
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The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page 188).
You can switch the information
display from the engine oil life
display to the odometer or the trip
meter. Press and release the select/
reset knob on the instrument panel.
When the engine oil life is 15 to 1
percent, the Maintenance Minder
indicator (
) comes on every time
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, then it goes out if
you switch the information display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance performed
by your dealer as soon as possible.
When the remaining engine oil life is
0 percent, the engine oil life indicator
will blink. The display comes on
every time you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
Maintenance Minder indicator (
)
also comes on and remains on in the
instrument panel. When you see this
message, immediately have the
indicated maintenance done by your
dealer.
If you do not perform the indicated
maintenance, negative distance
traveled is displayed and begins to
blink after the vehicle has been
driven 10 miles or more.
Negative distance traveled means
your vehicle has passed the
maintenance required point.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenance done by your dealer.
NEGATIVE DISTANCE TRAVELED
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Maintenance Minder
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Maintenance
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To change the information display
from the engine oil life display to the
odometer or the trip meter, press and
release the select/reset knob.
When the engine oil life is 0 percent
or negative distance traveled, the
Maintenance Minder indicator (
)
remains on even if you change the
information display.
Immediately have the service
performed, and make sure to reset
the display as described as follows. Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items
All maintenance items displayed on
the information display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page 191.Resetting the Engine Oil Life
Display
Your dealer will reset the display
after completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘
OIL LIFE 100% ’’on the information
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the Maintenance Minder as
follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
2. Press the select/reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life
is displayed.
MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM(S)
Maintenance Minder
TM
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I
Identification Number,Vehicle
...................................
248
Ignition Keys
.........................................
75
Switch
......................................
79
Immobilizer System
.....................
76
Important Safety Precautions
.........
6
Indicators, Instrument Panel
........
57
ABS (Anti-lock Brake)
.......
59, 168
Brake (Parking and Brake System)
.........................
58, 237
Charging System
..............
58, 235
Cruise Control
..........................
60
Cruise Main
.............................
60
Door and Tailgate Open
...........
61
DRL (Daytime Running Lights)
..................................
60
High Beam
...............................
61
Key (Immobilizer System)
.......
60
Lights On
.................................
61
Low Fuel
..................................
61
Low Oil Pressure
..............
58, 235
Low Tire Pressure
.............
62, 169 Maintenance Minder
TM
.....
59, 185
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.............................
58, 236
Passenger Airbag Off
...............
32
Seat Belt Reminder
.............
18, 58
Side Airbag Off
....................
31, 59
SRS
.....................................
30, 59
TPMS
................................
63, 170
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
...............................
60
VSA OFF
..................................
62
VSA System
.............................
62
Individual Map Lights
..................
95
Infant Restraint
............................
40
Infant Seats
..................................
40
Tether Anchorage Points
.........
48
Inflation, Proper Tire
..................
212
Recommended Pressures
.......
213
Inside Mirror
...............................
93
Inspection, Tire
..........................
214
Installing a Child Seat
..................
43
Instrument Panel
..........................
57
Instrument Panel Brightness
.......
72
Instruments and Controls
.............
55
Interior Lights
..............................
95
Introduction
...................................
i J
Jacking up the Vehicle
...............
223
Jack, Tire
...................................
223
Jump Starting
.............................
231
K
Keys
.............................................
75
L
Label, Certification
.....................
248
Lane Change, Signaling
...............
71
Lap/Shoulder Belt
.................
14, 19
LATCH Anchorage System
..........
44
Light Control Switch
....................
95
Lights Bulb Replacement
...................
202
Indicator
...................................
57
Interior
.....................................
95
Parking
....................................
71
Turn Signal
..............................
71
Load Limit
..................................
152
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Index
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INDEX
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Sun Visor
...................................
100
Supplemental Restraint System
..............................
9, 22
Servicing
..................................
33
SRS Indicator
......................
30, 59
System Components
................
22
Synthetic Oil
..............................
194
T
Tachometer
..................................
64
Tailgate
........................................
82
Open Indicator
.........................
61
Opening the
.............................
82
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in
.....
206
Taking Care of the Unexpected
............................
221
Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
253
Emissions Control Systems
.....
258
Three Way Catalytic Converter
............................
260
Tire Labeling
...........................
255 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation
......................
256
Temperature Gauge
.....................
67
Tensioners, Seat Belts
..................
20
Tether Anchorage Points
.............
48
Theft Protection, Radio
..............
132
Three Way Catalytic Converter
...............................
260
Tilt the Steering Wheel
................
74
Time, Setting the
........................
133
Tire Chains
................................
217
Tire, How to Change a Flat
........
223
Tire Information
.........................
255
Tire Labeling
..............................
255
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
...........................
169, 256
Tires
..........................................
212
Air Pressure
............................
213
Chains
.....................................
217
Checking Wear
.......................
214
Compact Spare
........................
222
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
253
Inflation
...................................
212
Inspection
...............................
214 Labeling
..................................
255
Low Tire Pressure Indicator
........................
62, 169
Maintenance
...........................
215
Pressure Monitoring System
...
169
Replacing
................................
215
Rotating
..................................
215
Snow
.......................................
217
Specifications
..........................
252
Tools, Tire Changing
.................
223
Towing A Trailer
..................................
174
Emergency Wrecker
...............
244
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
..............................
169
Indicator
............................
63, 170
Required Federal Explanation
.........................
256
Transmission Checking Fluid Level
..............
198
Fluid Selection
........................
198
Identification Number
.............
248
Shifting the Automatic
.............
161
Treadwear
..................................
253
Trip Meter
...................................
66
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Index
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INDEX
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