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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers .450
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Specif ications .452
DOT Tire Quality Grading
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(U.S. Vehicles) .454
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Tire Labeling .456
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation .458
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Emissions Controls .460
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .462
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Emissions Testing .463
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
449
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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inf late them to
the proper pressure.Driving on a signif icantly under-
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inf lation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
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Always check the TPMS malf unction
telltale af ter replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to f unction
properly.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malf unction, the telltale will f lash f or
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation
Technical Inf ormation
459
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CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .423
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .454
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Unleaded Gasoline .322
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .395
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Tailgate .131
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Opening the .131
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Open Monitor .11
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Power .132
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .406
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .423
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .454
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Emissions Control Systems .460
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .461
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Temperature Gauge .72
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .179
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Temperature, Outside .76
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .22
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Thef t Protection, Radio .235
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .462
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .124
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Timing Belt .402
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Tire Chains .420
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .425
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Tire Labeling .456 Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .351,458
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .68,351
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Tire Pressure Monitor .77,352
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Tires .415
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Air Pressure .415
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Checking Wear .417
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Compact Spare .424
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .454
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Inf lation .415
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Inspection .417
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Maintenance .418
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Replacing .418
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Rotating .418
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Snow .419
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Specif ications .453
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Tire Chains .420
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Tools, Tire Changing .425
Torque Distribution Monitor
Towing
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A Trailer .363
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Emergency Wrecker .446
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Equipment and Accessories .368
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Weight Limit .364 .........................
Trailer Loading .364
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Trailer Stability Assist .376
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Trailer Towing Tips .372
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Trailer Stability Assist .375
Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level .399
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Fluid Selection .400
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Identif ication Number .450
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Shif ting the Automatic .341
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Treadwear .417
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Trip Computer .78
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Trip Meter .75
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Turn Signals .67
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Tools, Tire Changing .425
Index
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(SH-AWD®)............................... .348
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