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Habits
• Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
• Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
• Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
• Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
• Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
• Slow down gradually.
• Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 88 km/h [55 mph] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 105 km/h [65 mph]).
• Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
• Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
• You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between third and fourth gear occurs.
Unnecessary shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel
economy.
• Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
• Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
• Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
• Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
• Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
• Use recommended engine oil. Refer to Lubricant specifications in
this chapter.
• Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found in your vehicle scheduled maintenance guide.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
• Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (as much as
0.4 km/L [1 mpg] is lost for every 180 kg [400 lb] of weight carried).
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closest safe area out of traffic. This may further damage the flat tire, but
your safety is more important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving or you
suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your
speed. Drive with caution until you can safely pull off the road. Stop and
inspect the tire for damage. If the tire is under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove wheel and replace it with your spare tire and wheel. If
you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest repair
facility or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)(if equipped)
When the tire pressure monitoring
system warning light is lit, one or
more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure as indicated in the vehicle ’ s tire
information placard. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle ’ s
handling and stopping ability. Each tire should be checked monthly, the
spare tire every six months. Tire pressure should be set when cold to the
recommended inflation pressure as specified in the vehicle placard and
owner ’ s manual.
Note: This vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) which monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic tire. The
pressure in each tire is dependent upon several factors, one of them
being the contained air temperature (temperature of the air inside the
tire). As the contained air temperature increases, the tire pressure also
increases. While driving in a normal manner, a typical passenger tire
inflation pressure may increase approximately 14 to 28 kPa (2 to 4 psi)
from a cold start situation. This increase in tire pressure is due to an
increase in the contained air temperature. Contained air temperature is
dependent upon several factors such as rate of tire rotation, tire
deflection, amount of braking, etc. In similar manner, the tire pressure
will decrease if the contained air temperature decreases. For example, if
the vehicle is stationary over night with the outside temperature
significantly lower than the daytime temperature, the tire pressure may
decrease approximately 20.7 kPa (3 psi) for a drop of 16.6 ° C (30 ° F) in
ambient temperature. This lower pressure value may be detected by the
TPMS as being significantly lower than the cold placard pressure, and
activate the TPMS warning for low tire pressure. If the low warning light
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HomeLink universal
transceiver (see Garage door
opener) ......................................136
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................132
Hood ..........................................306
I
Ignition ...............................217, 354
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................206
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................328
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................302
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .....................................101
J
Jack ............................................275
positioning ...............................275
storage .....................................275
Jump-starting your vehicle ......282
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................162
programming entry code .......164
Keys ...................................166 – 167
positions of the ignition .........217
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................99 bulb replacement
specifications chart ................103
daytime running light .............100
fog lamps ...................................99
headlamps .................................99
headlamps, flash to pass ........100
instrument panel, dimming ...101
interior lamps .................103 – 104
replacing
bulbs ................103, 105 – 108, 110
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ......................102
Liftgate ......................149, 156 – 157
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........222
Limited-slip axle .......................227
Load limits .................................252
GAWR ......................................252
GVWR ......................................252
trailer towing ..........................252
Loading instructions .................253
Locks
autolock ...................................162
childproof ................................154
doors ........................................153
Lubricant specifications ...351, 354
Lumbar support, seats .............169
M
Message center .................136 – 137
english/metric button .............143
system check button ..............144
warning messages ...................144
Mirrors ...............................114, 122
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................122
heated ......................................123
programmable memory ..158, 171
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climate control ........................171
memory seat ...................158, 171
SecuriLock passive
anti-theft system ...............166 – 167
Servicing your vehicle ..............305
Snowplowing .................................7
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................275
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................348, 354
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................351, 354
Speed control ............................126
Starting your vehicle ........217 – 219
jump starting ..........................282
Steering
speed sensitive .......................224
Steering wheel
controls ....................................129
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................247
Roadside Emergencies ...........275
Warning Displays ......................14
Tires ...........................275, 333 – 334
changing ..................275 – 276, 281
snow tires and chains ............348
tire grades ...............................334
treadwear ................................333
Tonneau cover ...........................117
Towing .......................................254 recreational towing .................261
trailer towing ..........................254
wrecker ....................................288
Transmission .............................231
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....231
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................330
fluid, refill capacities ..............349
lubricant
specifications ..................351, 354
Trunk .................................156 – 157
Turn signal ................................102
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................354
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................356
Vehicle loading ..........................252
Ventilating your vehicle ...........221
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................308
Water, Driving through .............251
Windows
power .......................................119
rear wiper/washer ...................113
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................112
checking and adding fluid .....308
liftgate reservoir .....................308
replacing wiper blades ...........113
Wrecker towing .........................288
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