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▫Four-Way Passenger’s Power Seat
— If Equipped ....................... 88
▫ Head Restraints ...................... 89
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ......... 90
▫ Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped .......... 91
▫ 40/20/40 Second Row Folding Seat ........ 93
▫ 50/50 Third Row Folding Seat
— If Equipped ....................... 97
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ......... 98
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory ............................ 99
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 100
▫ To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory ........................... 101 ▫
Easy Entry/Exit Seat .................. 102
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 103
 Lights ............................. 104
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 104
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 105
▫ Automatic Headlight System
— If Equipped ...................... 105
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 106
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 106
▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID
Headlights Only ..................... 107
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 108
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 108
▫ Instrument Panel And Interior Lights ...... 109
78 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the release lever inside your vehicle located below
the instrument panel and in front of the driver’s door.
2. Reach under the hood, move safety latch to the left
and lift the hood.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the center of
the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
Hood Release Handle
Underhood Safety Latch
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:
•TURN SIGNAL ON
•PERFORM SERVICE
•DAMAGED KEY — KEY DOES NOT COMMUNI-
CATE
•KEY NOT PROGRAMMED — KEY NOT PRO-
GRAMMED
•WRONG KEY — KEY DOES NOT BELONG TO
VEHICLE
•KEY NOT PROGRAMMED — EXCEEDED KEY PRO-
GRAM LIMIT
•PROGRAMMING ACTIVE — NEW KEY PRO-
GRAMMED
•SERVICE SECURITY KEY
•DRIVER/PASSENGER DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•LEFT/RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•X DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGATE OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGATE/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGATE/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGATE/HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GLASS/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
172 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

•HOOD/GLASS/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GATE/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GATE/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS/HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
•WASHER FLUID LOW (with graphic)
•COOLANT LOW (with graphic)
•OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
•OIL CHANGE RESET
•CHECK GAUGES
•AUTO HIGH BEAMS ON
•AUTO HIGH BEAMS OFF
•PARK ASSIST DISABLED
•SERVICE SUSPENSION
•SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
•TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP
•CHECK SHIFT PROCEDURE
•SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM
•4WD SYSTEM IN NEUTRAL
•LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
•WARNING! LIMIT SPEED
•CHECK GASCAP
•ESP OFF
•IOD FUSE OUT
•HILL DESCENT CONTROL
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 173

Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every
12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or
rusty in appearance, the system should be drained,
flushed and refilled with fresh antifreeze/coolant. Check
the front of the A/C condenser for any accumulation ofbugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying water
from a garden hose vertically down the face of the
condenser.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection at
the coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the
entire system for leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
engine coolant (antifreeze) from the radiator drain cock.
If the cap is sealing properly, the engine coolant (anti-
freeze) will begin to drain from the coolant recovery
bottle. DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE
CAP WHEN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
374 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE:Numbers refer to commercial bulb types that
can be purchased from your authorized dealer.
If a bulb needs to be replaced, visit your authorized
dealer or refer to the applicable Service Manual.
BULB REPLACEMENT
Head Lamp
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Turn the low or high beam bulb 1/4 turn counterclock-
wise to unlock it from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb and base straight out from the opening in
the reflector.
1 — Low Beam Bulb
2 — High Beam Bulb
3 — Front Park/Turn Signal Bulb
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 401

Heated Seats.......................... 90,91
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 245
High Beam Indicator ..................... 161
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 111
Hill Descent Control ..................... 283
Hill Start Assist ......................... 280
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 327
Holder, Cup ........................... 145
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 130
Hood Release .......................... 103
Ignition ............................... 15
Key ............................... 14,15
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 15
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 17
Infant Restraint ........................ 63,64
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 295
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 170 Inside Rearview Mirror
.................... 82
Instrument Cluster .................... 159,160
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 158
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 391
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 398
Interior Appearance Care .................. 390
Interior Fuses .......................... 392
Interior Lighting ........................ 111
Interior Lights ....................... 109,111
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 114
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter, Power ......................... 143
Jack Location ........................... 344
Jack Operation ....................... 343,346
Jacking Instructions ...................... 346
Jump Starting .......................... 351
Key, Programming ........................ 18
Key, Replacement ........................ 18
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INDEX 449

Cooling System Tips.................... 336
Hitches ............................. 327
Minimum Requirements ................. 330
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 329
Wiring .............................. 333
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 328
Trailer Weight .......................... 328
Transfer Case ........................... 382
Maintenance ......................... 382
Transmission Automatic ........................ 248,383
Maintenance ......................... 383
Shifting ............................. 246
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless
Entry) ................................. 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 130
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 21
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 21
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 299 Turn Signals
................... 1 10,161,402,404
UCI Connector ......................... 209
uconnect (Hands-Free Phone) ............... 85
Underhood Fuses ..................... 395,398
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 439
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 209
Universal Transmitter ..................... 130
Upholstery Care ........................ 390
Vanity Mirrors ........................... 85
Variance, Compass ....................... 180
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 320
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 8
Vehicle Loading ...................... 290,320
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 9
Vehicle Storage ....................... 236,400
Video Entertainment System™ (Rear Seat Video
System) ............................... 219
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... 365
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INDEX 459