NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles and trucks are not designed
for cornering at speeds as high as
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from a rollover or other crash you must:
•Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
•Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
•Keep tires properly inflated;
•Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
•Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt. All occupants must
wear seat belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints to
minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study yourOwner’s Guideand any supplements for specific information
about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and additional
precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
4WD and AWD Systems (if equipped)
A vehicle equipped with AWD or 4WD (when selected) has the ability to
use all four wheels to power itself. This increases traction which may
enable you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a
conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot.
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Tires, Wheels and Loading
220
A
Accessory delay ........................103
AdvanceTrac ..............................264
Air cleaner filter ...............367–369
Air conditioning ..........................81
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................192–193, 201, 203
and child safety seats ............194
description ..............193, 201, 203
disposal ....................................206
driver airbag ............195, 202, 204
indicator light .................201, 206
operation .................195, 202, 204
passenger airbag .....195, 202, 204
side airbag ...............................201
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................347
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................262
Anti-theft system ......................159
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................22, 26, 34
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................271, 274
fluid, adding ............................366
fluid, checking ........................366
fluid, refill capacities ..............370
fluid, specification ..................370
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....42
Auxiliary power point ...............101
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........370
refill capacities ........................370
B
Battery .......................................345acid, treating emergencies .....345
jumping a disabled battery ....311
maintenance-free ....................345
replacement, specifications ...369
servicing ..................................345
Belt-Minder.............................187
Booster seats .............................207
Brakes ........................................261
anti-lock ...................................262
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................262
fluid, checking and adding ....365
fluid, refill capacities ..............370
fluid, specifications .................370
lubricant specifications ..........370
parking ....................................263
shift interlock ..........................269
C
Calculating load ........................248
Capacities for refilling fluids ....370
Cargo cover ...............................143
Cargo management system ......143
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................301
Child safety restraints ..............207
child safety belts ....................207
Child safety seats ......................211
attaching with tether straps ..215
in front seat ............................212
in rear seat ..............................212
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................207
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............328
instrument panel ....................330
interior .....................................331
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................178
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................105
Power adjustable foot pedals ...105
Power deployable running
boards ........................................141
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................297
Power door locks ......................146
Power mirrors ...........................104
Power point ...............................101
Power steering ..........................268
fluid, checking and adding ....365
fluid, refill capacity ................370
fluid, specifications .................370
Power Windows .........................102
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................268
R
Radio ................................22, 26, 34
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................51
Rear window defroster ...............85
Relays ........................................292
Remote entry system .......151–152
illuminated entry ....................157
locking/unlocking doors..152–153
panic alarm .............................153
replacing the batteries ...........154
Reverse sensing system ...........277
Roadside assistance ..................289
Roof rack ...................................145
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........192Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ............177,
180–185
Safety Canopy ...........201, 203–204
Safety defects, reporting ..324–325
Safety restraints ........177, 180–185
Belt-Minder...........................187
extension assembly ................186
for adults .........................181–184
for children .....................206–207
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................178
safety belt maintenance .........192
warning light and chime ........187
Safety seats for children ..........211
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................375
Satellite Radio Information ........47
Seats ..........................................163
child safety seats ....................211
front seats ...............................164
heated ......................................168
memory seat ...................154, 167
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................159
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................28
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................36
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs, specifications ......369,
374
Special notice
ambulance conversions ..............8
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................370
Speed control ............................106
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