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•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 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•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 gears 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 toLubricant specificationsin
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 (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
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Interior style
Electrochromatic compass/temperature interior mirrors
Floor mats
Leather wrapped steering wheels
Scuff plates
Lifestyle
Bike racks
Cargo organization and management
Rear seat entertainment systems
Towing mirrors
Trailer hitches, wiring harnesses and accessories
Peace of mind
First aid and highway safety kits
Full vehicle covers
Locking gas cap
Navigation systems
Mobile-ease hands free communication system
Remote start
Vehicle security systems
For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in
mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle:
•When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of
the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety
Compliance Certification label). Consult your dealer for specific weight
information.
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Accessories
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Steering
speed sensitive .......................275
Steering wheel
controls ....................................134
tilting .......................................121
T
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................288
Maintenance and
Specifications ..........................247
Roadside Emergencies ...........229
Warning Displays ......................13
Tires ...........................223–224, 229
alignment ................................244
care ..........................................243
changing ..........................229, 234
checking the pressure ............226
inspecting and inflating .........225
label .........................................242
replacing ..........................228, 234
rotating ....................................245
safety practices .......................244
sidewall information ...............238
snow tires and chains ............251
spare tire .................229, 231–233
terminology .............................225
tire grades ...............................224
treadwear ........................224, 243
Towing .......................................258
recreational towing .................264
trailer towing ..........................258
wrecker ....................................309Transmission .............................276
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....276
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................350
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
lubricant specifications ..354, 356
Trunk .........................................161
Turn signal ................................109
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................356
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................358
Vehicle loading ..........................252
Ventilating your vehicle ...........268
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................328
Water, Driving through .............291
Windows
power .......................................125
rear wiper/washer ...................121
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................120
checking and adding fluid .....328
liftgate reservoir .....................328
operation .................................120
replacing wiper blades ...........121
Wrecker towing .........................309
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