Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For
example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance
and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields, if the vehicle has them, are properly
attached. Be sure you read all the information about
your four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicle in
this manual. Is there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully
in ated? Are the uid levels up where they should
be? What are the local laws that apply to off-roading
where you will be driving? If you do not know, you
should check with law enforcement people in the area.
Will you be on someone’s private land? If so, be
sure to get the necessary permission.
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road
Driving
{CAUTION:
Cargo on the load oor piled higher than
the seatbacks can be thrown forward
during a sudden stop. You or your
passengers could be injured. Keep cargo
below the top of the seatbacks.
Unsecured cargo on the load oor can be
tossed about when driving over rough
terrain. You or your passengers can be
struck by ying objects. Secure the cargo
properly.
Heavy loads on the roof raise the vehicle’s
center of gravity, making it more likely to
roll over. You can be seriously or fatally
injured if the vehicle rolls over. Put heavy
loads inside the cargo area, not on the
roof. Keep cargo in the cargo area as far
forward and low as possible.
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Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-73
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.....................5-75
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-78
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-80
Buying New Tires.........................................5-80
Different Size Tires and Wheels......................5-82
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..........................5-83
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-84
Wheel Replacement......................................5-85
Tire Chains..................................................5-86
If a Tire Goes Flat........................................5-87
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................5-88
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools................5-90
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................5-94
Secondary Latch System..............................5-100
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...........5-104
Spare Tire.................................................5-107
Appearance Care..........................................5-108
Interior Cleaning.........................................5-108
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-109
Leather......................................................5-110
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-110
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-111
Weatherstrips.............................................5-111Washing Your Vehicle..................................5-111
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-112
Finish Care................................................5-112
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-113
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
and Trim................................................5-113
Tires.........................................................5-114
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-114
Finish Damage...........................................5-114
Underbody Maintenance..............................
.5-114
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-115
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-115
Vehicle Identi cation.....................................5-116
Vehicle Identi cation Number (VIN)................5-116
Service Parts Identi cation Label...................5-116
Electrical System..........................................5-117
Add-On Electrical Equipment.........................5-117
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-117
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-117
Fuses and Circuit Breakers..........................5-117
Instrument Panel Fuse Block........................5-118
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block..............5-119
Underhood Fuse Block................................5-120
Capacities and Speci cations........................5-124
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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The vehicle should:
Be placed so the headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from
a light colored wall.
Have all four tires on a level surface which is level
all the way to the wall.
Be placed so it is perpendicular to the wall.
Not have any snow, ice, or mud on it.
Be fully assembled and all other work stopped while
headlamp aiming is being performed.
Normally loaded with a full tank of fuel and one
person or 160 lbs (75 kg) sitting on the driver seat.
Have the tires properly in ated.
Have the spare tire is in its proper location in the
vehicle.
Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s low-beam
headlamps. The high-beam headlamps will be correctly
aimed if the low-beam headlamps are aimed properly.To adjust the vertical aim:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-13
for more information.
2. Locate the aim dot on the lens of the low-beam
headlamp.
3. Record the distance from the ground to the aim dot
on the low-beam headlamp.
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