Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 20
Safety Belts
............................................ 21
Child Restraints
...................................... 42
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 82
Features and Controls
................................ 85
Keys
....................................................... 86
Doors and Locks
.................................... 91
Windows
................................................ 93
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 95
Mirrors
.................................................. 133
Storage Areas
...................................... 135Instrument Panel
....................................... 137
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 140
Climate Controls
................................... 157
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 161
Audio System(s)
................................... 184
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 205
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 206
Towing
................................................. 241
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 245
Service
................................................. 248
Fuel
...................................................... 251
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 266
Rear Axle
............................................. 311
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Keys.............................................................. 86
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 88
Doors and Locks.......................................... 91
Door Locks................................................. 91
Power Door Locks....................................... 92
Windows....................................................... 93
Manual Windows......................................... 93
Power Windows.......................................... 94
Sliding Rear Window................................... 94
Sun Visors.................................................. 95
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle........... 95
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 95
Ignition Positions......................................... 96
Engine Starter Over-Crank Protection.......... 97
Starting the Gasoline Engine....................... 97
Starting the Diesel Engine......................... 100
Engine Alarm and Automatic Shutdown..... 104
High Idle System....................................... 106
Exhaust Restrictor (Engine Warm-Up)........ 108
Engine Checks Before Operating............... 109
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 111
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake.................... 112Two-Speed Rear Axle Electric
Shift Control........................................... 113
Air Shift Control (Automatic
Transmission)......................................... 114
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 115
Manual Transmission Operation................. 116
Power Take-Off (PTO)............................... 118
Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 119
Parking...................................................... 125
Parking Brake (With Hydraulic Brakes)...... 125
Parking Brake (with Air Brakes)................. 126
Parking Brake Burnish Procedure.............. 128
Air Suspension.......................................... 129
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 130
Engine Exhaust......................................... 131
Running the Engine While Parked............. 132
Mirrors......................................................... 133
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 133
Outside Manual Mirrors............................. 133
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 133
Outside Convex Mirrors............................. 134
Outside Heated Mirrors............................. 134
Storage Areas............................................. 135
Center Console Storage Area.................... 135
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