Service and Appearance Care
.................. 311
Service
................................................. 314
Fuel
...................................................... 316
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 321
Rear Axle
............................................. 357
Four-Wheel Drive
.................................. 358
Front Axle
............................................ 358
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 358
Bulb Replacement
................................ 361
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.... 365
Tires
..................................................... 367
Appearance Care
.................................. 406Vehicle Identi cation
............................. 415
Electrical System
.................................. 416
Capacities and Speci cations
................ 422
Maintenance Schedule
.............................. 425
Maintenance Schedule
.......................... 426
Customer Assistance Information
............. 447
Customer Assistance and Information
..... 448
Reporting Safety Defects
...................... 464
Index
.......................................................... 467
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Keys.............................................................. 87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 88
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 89
Doors and Locks.......................................... 92
Door Locks................................................. 92
Power Door Locks....................................... 93
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 94
Lockout Protection....................................... 94
Swing-gate.................................................. 95
Windows....................................................... 96
Power Windows.......................................... 97
Sun Visors.................................................. 97
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................... 98
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 98
Passlock
®.................................................. 100Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 101
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 101
Ignition Positions....................................... 101
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 103
Starting the Engine.................................... 103
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 105
Automatic Transmission Operation............. 106
Manual Transmission Operation................. 109
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive....................... 111
Parking Brake........................................... 116
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)....................... 117
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)....................... 119
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)........................... 119
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 119
Engine Exhaust......................................... 120
Running the Engine While Parked............. 121
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h)
or less for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in.
SeeTowing a Trailer on page 297for the
trailer towing capabilities of your vehicle
and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load
can be gradually increased.
Ignition Positions
With the key in the
ignition switch, you can
turn to four different
positions.
LOCK (A):This position locks the ignition. It also
locks the transmission on automatic transmission
vehicles. It will locks the steering wheel on
manual transmission vehicles when the key is
removed. It is a theft-deterrent feature. You
will only be able to remove your key when the
ignition is turned to LOCK.
If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch cannot be turned to LOCK unless the
shift lever is in PARK (P).
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REVERSE (R):To back up, press the clutch pedal.
After the vehicle stops, shift into REVERSE (R).
Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal. If it is hard to shift, let the shift
lever return to NEUTRAL and release the clutch
pedal. Then press the clutch again and shift into
REVERSE (R). Do not attempt to shift into the fth
gear position prior to shifting into REVERSE (R).
Your transmission has a lock out feature which
prevents a fth gear to reverse gear shift.
Notice:Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your
vehicle is moving forward could damage the
transmission. The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only
after your vehicle is stopped.
Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake,
for parking your vehicle.
Up-Shift Light
This light will show you
when to shift to the next
higher gear for best
fuel economy.When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions
permit. For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to
go on and off if you quickly change the position of
the accelerator. Ignore the shift light when you
downshift.
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and has a
manual transmission, disregard the shift light when
the transfer case is in four-wheel low.
For more information, seeUp-Shift Light
(Manual Transmission) on page 181.
Shift Speeds
{CAUTION:
If you skip a gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your vehicle.
You could injure yourself or others.
Do not shift down more than one gear
at a time when you downshift.
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Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive sends your engine’s
driving power to all four wheels for extra traction.
To get the most out of Full-Time Four-Wheel
Drive, you must be familiar with its operation.
Transfer Case Buttons
The transfer case buttons are located to the
right of the instrument panel cluster. Use these
switches to shift into and out of the different
Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive modes.You can choose between four modes:
4
m(Four-Wheel High):This setting is used for
driving in most street and highway situations.
You can also use this setting for light or variable
off-road conditions.
N (NEUTRAL):Shift the vehicle’s transfer case
to NEUTRAL only when towing your vehicle.
SeeRecreational Vehicle Towing on page 295
orTowing Your Vehicle on page 294for more
information.
Notice:Driving on pavement in Four-Wheel
High Lock or Four Wheel Low Lock for
extended periods may cause premature wear
on your vehicle’s powertrain and tires. Do not
drive in Four-Wheel High Lock or Four-Wheel
Low Lock on pavement for extended periods.
4
mQ(Four-Wheel-High Lock):Use this
mode when you need extra traction in most
off-road situations such as sand, mud, snow or
level, rocky trails.
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Notice:Operating your vehicle in
Four-Wheel-Low Lock above 30 mph (48 km/h)
for any extended period of time could cause
damage to the transfer case. Do not operate
your vehicle in Four-Wheel-Low Lock above
30 mph (48 km/h) for extended periods.
4
nQ(Four-Wheel-Low Lock):This mode
delivers extra torque to all four wheels and is used
for extreme off-road conditions. You might
choose 4-Wheel-Low Lock if you are driving in
off-road situations, such as, deep sand, mud, or
snow and climbing or descending steep hills.
If the vehicle has a locking rear axle, when in this
mode you can also choose to lock the rear
axle for additional traction in extreme off-road
situations. SeeLocking Rear Axle on page 243.
Indicator lights in the buttons show which
mode you are in. The indicator lights will come on
brie y when you turn on the ignition the mode
the vehicle is in will stay on. If the lights do
not come on, you should take your vehicle to
your dealer for service. An indicator light
will ash while shifting the transfer case.It will remain lit when the shift is complete.
If for some reason the transfer case cannot
make a requested shift, it will return to the
last chosen setting.
If the SERV 4WD message on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) stays on, you should
take your vehicle to your dealer for service. See
Service 4WD message underDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 196.
Shifting between Four-Wheel High and
Four-Wheel-High Lock
With the vehicle traveling less than 45 mph
(72 km/h), press and release the Four-Wheel High
or Four-Wheel-High Lock button. The indicator
light will ash while shifting. It will remain lit when
the shift is complete.
It may be necessary to drive backwards while
turning for a distance of 25 feet (7.5 m) to get the
lock feature to disengage.
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