WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
Hazard Warning Flasher..................344
If Your Engine Overheats.................345
Jacking And Tire Changing................346
▫Jack Location........................346
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................348
▫Preparations For Jacking................349
▫Jacking Instructions....................350
Jump-Starting Procedure..................354Freeing A Stuck Vehicle..................356
Towing A Disabled Vehicle................357
▫With Ignition Key.....................357
▫Without The Ignition Key...............358
▫Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)............................358
▫Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
With A Tow Dolly.....................359
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WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, see Section 7, Maintenance, of this
manual. Follow the warnings under the Cooling
System Pressure Cap paragraph.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
Five Passenger Seating
The jack and jack-handle are stowed in the rear storage
bin located behind the second row bench seat. Pull up on
the storage bin cover to access the jack and jack tools.
Jack Location
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CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack handle only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended and can damage the
winch.
When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the
cable and pull it through the center of the wheel.
Preparations For Jacking
Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoid ice or
slippery areas,set the parking brakeand place the gear
selector in PARK. Turn OFF the ignition.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning Flasher.
•Block both the front and rear
of the wheel diagonally oppo-
site the jacking position. For
example, if changing the right
front tire, block the left rear
wheel.
•Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the
vehicle is being jacked.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 349
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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
•Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous.
The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you.
You could be crushed. Never get any part of your
body under a vehicle that is on a jack. Never start
or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
•The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing
tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the
vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or
slippery areas.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help
prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge
of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be
raised.
•Apply the parking brake firmly before jacking.
•Never start the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful
of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated are securely
stowed, spares must be stowed with the value stem
facing the ground.
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Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 287
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 221
E-85 Fuel............................. 324
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 90
Electrical Power Outlets................... 163
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 150
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . 146,191
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 344
Jacking............................. 346
Jump Starting......................... 354
Overheating.......................... 345
Emission Control System Maintenance......367,416
Engine............................364,365
Air Cleaner.......................... 375
Air Cleaner Filter...................... 374
Block Heater......................... 270Break-In Recommendations................ 79
Checking Oil Level..................... 369
Compartment......................364,365
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 412
Cooling............................. 383
Exhaust Gas Caution..................39,321
Flooded, Starting...................... 268
Fuel Requirements...................318,411
Oil ...........................369,411,412
Oil Change Interval.................... 371
Oil Disposal.......................... 373
Oil Filler Cap......................372,373
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 373
Oil Selection.......................371,411
Oil Synthetic......................... 373
Overheating.......................... 345
Temperature Gauge..................... 180
Event Data Recorder...................... 65
Exhaust Gas Caution..............39,79,321,383
450 INDEX
Replacing............................ 406
Switch.............................. 135
Time Delay.......................... 136
Heated Seats........................... 116
Heater............................... 241
Heater, Engine Block..................... 270
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 333
Holder, Cup........................... 165
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 154
Hood Release.......................... 131
Hoses.............................388,391
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Indicator, Traction Control................. 183Infant Restraint........................68,69
Information Center, Vehicle................. 191
Instrument Cluster.................178,179,180
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 177
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 400
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 402
Interior Appearance Care.................. 399
Interior Lights.......................134,135
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 139
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 346
Jack Operation.......................346,350
Jacking Instructions...................... 350
Jump Starting.......................... 354
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
INDEX 453
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Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 442
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Parking Brake.......................... 276
Parking On Hill......................... 277
Passing Light........................... 138
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 148
Pets, Transporting........................ 78
Phone, Cellular.......................... 91
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™)............. 91
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 293
Power
Brakes.............................. 278
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 402
Door Locks........................... 28
Lift Gate............................. 37
Mirrors.............................. 90
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 163
Seats............................ 114,115Steering............................. 286
Steering, Checking..................... 379
Sunroof............................. 160
Windows............................. 33
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 49
Preparation for Jacking.................... 349
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 47
Programmable Electronic Features......155,159,193
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)...............25,155,159
Radial Ply Tires......................... 300
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......384,386
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 200
Radio Operation........................ 240
Radio Remote Controls.................224,237
Radio, Satellite.......................... 233
Radio (Sound Systems).................202,212
INDEX 457
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Compact Spare........................ 301
General Information.................... 297
High Speed.......................... 299
Inflation Pressures..................... 298
Jacking............................. 346
Life of Tires.......................... 304
Load Capacity.....................293,294
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 308
Quality Grading....................... 443
Radial.............................. 300
Replacement......................... 304
Rotation............................. 307
Safety...........................288,297
Sizes............................... 290
Snow Tires........................... 307
Spare Tire........................... 348
Spinning............................ 302
Tread Wear Indicators................... 303
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 335Towing............................... 329
Disabled Vehicle....................... 357
Guide.............................. 334
Recreational.......................342,358
Weight.............................. 334
Traction Control...................141,183,285
Traction Control Switch.................141,285
Trailer Towing.......................... 329
Cooling System Tips.................... 341
Hitches............................. 333
Minimum Requirements................. 336
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 335
Wiring.............................. 339
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 334
Trailer Weight.......................... 334
Transaxle............................. 270
Automatic.........................12,270
Autostick.........................151,274
Operation........................... 270
INDEX 461
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