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acceleration skid, too much throttle causes
the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system
helps avoid only the acceleration skid. If
your traction system is off, then an acceler-
ation skid is also best handled by easing
your foot off the accelerator pedal. Refer to
“Traction Control System (TCS)” and
“Electronic Stability Control” in this section.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your
foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly
steer the way you want the vehicle to go. If
you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be
ready for a second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on
the road. For safety, you will want to slow
down and adjust your driving to these con-
ditions. It is important to slow down on slip-
pery surfaces because stopping distance
will be longer and vehicle control more lim-
ited.
While driving on a surface with reduced
traction, try your best to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration, or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by shifting to a
lower gear. Any sudden changes could
cause the tires to slide. You may not realize
the surface is slippery until your vehicle is
skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues– such as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a mirrored sur-
face – and slow down when you have any
doubt.
If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS), remember: It helps avoid only the
braking skid. If you do not have ABS, then
in a braking skid, where the wheels are no
longer rolling, release enough pressure on
the brakes to get the wheels rolling again.
This restores steering control. Push the
brake pedal down steadily when you have
to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels
are rolling, you will have steering control.
Remember: Any Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid.
Driving at NightNight driving is more dangerous than day
driving. One reason is that some drivers
are likely to be impaired – by alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust the inside rearview mirror to
reduce glare from headlamps behind
you.
Since you cannot see as well, you may
need to slow down and keep more space
between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed
roads. Your vehicle’s headlamps can
light up only much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe
place and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the
daytime. But as we get older these differ-
ences increase. A 50-year-old driver may
require at least twice much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect
your night vision. For example, if you
spend the day in bright sunshine you are
wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if
you are driving, do not wear sunglasses at
night. They may cut down on glare from
headlamps, but they also make a lot of
things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching headlamps. It can take a sec-
ond or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare, as from a
driver who does not lower the high beams,
or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps,
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly
into the approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all the glass on
your vehicle clean – inside and out. Glare
at night is made much worse by dirt on the
glass. Even the inside of the glass can
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3) Turn off the ignition on both vehicles.
Unplug unnecessary accessories
plugged into the cigarette lighter or the
accessory power outlets. Turn off the
radio and all lamps that are not needed.
This will avoid sparks and help save
both batteries. And it could save the
radio!
4) Open the hood on the other vehicle and
locate the positive (+) and negative (–)
terminal locations on that vehicle.
You will not use your vehicle’s battery
for jump starting. It has a remote posi-
tive (+) jump starting terminal, located
on the underhood fuse block, for that
purpose. Refer to “Engine Compart-
ment Overview” in this section for more
information on location.
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To uncover the remote positive (+) ter-
minal, press the tab at the bottom of thefuse block and lift the cover up.
Always use the remote positive (+) ter-
minal instead of the positive (+) termi-
nal on the battery.
5) Check that the jumper cables do not
have loose or missing insulation. If they
do, you could get a shock. The vehicles
could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here
are some basic things you should
know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+)
or to a remote positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one. Negative will go to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or
to a remote negative (–) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
WARNING
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands, clothing
and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
WARNING
Fans or other moving engine parts
can injure you badly. Keep your
hands away from moving parts once
the engine is running.
WARNING
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode. People
have been hurt doing this, and some
have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water. You do not need to add water
to the battery installed in your new
vehicle. But if a battery has filler
caps, be sure the right amount of
fluid is there. If it is low, add water to
take care of that first. If you do not,
explosive gas could be present.
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WARNING
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Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not get it on you. If you
accidentally get it in your eyes or on
your skin, flush the place with water
and get medical help immediately.
CAUTION
If you connect a negative cable to the
Engine Control Module (ECM), ECM
mounting bracket or any cables that
attach to the ECM bracket, you may
damage the ECM. Attach the negative
cable to a heavy, unpainted metal
engine part, other than the ECM, ECM
bracket or cables attached to the
ECM bracket.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is located
on the passenger’s side of the center con-
sole, to the left of the glove box near the
floor.
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Remove the console cover to access the
fuse block.
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Fuses Usage
1 Sunroof
2 Rear Seat Entertainment
3 Rear Wiper
4 Liftgate
5 Airbags
6 Heated Seats
7 Driver’s Side Turn Signal
8 Door Locks
9Automatic Occupant
Sensing Module
10 Power Mirrors
Fuses Usage
11Passenger’s Side Turn
Signal
12 Amplifier
13Steering Wheel Illumina-
tion
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SPARE Spare
14 Infotainment
15Climate Control System,
Remote Function Actuator
16 Canister Vent
17 Radio
18 Cluster
19 Ignition Switch
20 Body Control Module
21 Not Used
22Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp, Dimmer
23 Interior Lights
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA)
................................................................................7-3
Navigation/Radio System
...................................................3-67
New Vehicle Break-In
..........................................................2-12
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
..........................6-17
OOff-Road Recovery
..............................................................4-7
Oil Pressure Light ................................................................3-23
Older Children
......................................................................1-18
On-Board Vehicle Computers and Event Data
Recorders
.............................................................................7-2
Other Warning Devices
.......................................................3-3
Outlet Adjustment
...............................................................3-13
Outside Convex Mirrors
......................................................2-21
Outside Power Mirrors ........................................................2-21
Owner Checks and Services
..............................................6-13
PParking Brake
......................................................................2-17
Parking Over Things That Burn
.........................................2-18
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ....................................3-17
Passenger Compartment Air Filter ....................................3-14
Passenger Folding Seatback
..............................................1-5
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light
.............................3-16
Passenger Sensing System
................................................1-39
Passing
.................................................................................4-7
PASS-Key® III+
....................................................................2-10
Power Door Locks ...............................................................2-5
Power Seat
...........................................................................1-1
Power Steering Fluid
...........................................................5-16
Power Windows
...................................................................2-8Power Windows and Other Power Options
...................... 5-53
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............................. 2-6
QQuestions and Answers About Safety Belts
.................... 1-10
RRadio Reception
.................................................................. 3-74
Radio with CD (Base)
.......................................................... 3-41
Radio with CD (MP3) ........................................................... 3-44
Radio with CD and DVD (MP3)
........................................... 3-49
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System
..................... 3-13
Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and
Electronic Climate Controls
............................................... 3-14
Rear Door Security Locks
.................................................. 2-6
Rear Seat Entertainment System
...................................... 3-67
Rear Seat Passengers
........................................................ 1-15
Rear Seats
........................................................................... 1-6
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
.............................................. 3-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
.............................. 6-16
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................................. 4-20
Reduced Engine Power Light ............................................ 3-24
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
............................... 2-1
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
............. 2-2
Remote Vehicle Start
.......................................................... 2-4
Replacement Bulbs
............................................................. 5-24
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
............. 1-43
Reporting Safety Defects
................................................... 7-3
Restraint System Check ..................................................... 1-42
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
..................................... 2-13
Right Front Passenger Position
........................................ 1-15
Running the Engine While Parked .................................... 2-19