
Notice:If your vehicle does not have dual
wheels and has a tire size other than P245/70R17 or
LT245/75R16, use tire chains only where legal and
only when you must. Use chains that are the proper
size for your tires. Install them on the tires of the rear
axle. Do not use chains on the tires of the front axle.
Tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with
chains on will damage your vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,
especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak
out slowly. But if you should ever have a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a drag that pulls
the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake
to a stop well out of the traffic lane.A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you would use
in a skid. In any rear blowout remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop, well off the road if possible.
{CAUTION:
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and training. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for anything else,
you or others could be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, only use it for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use the
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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1. Assemble the wheel wrench (G) to one or two of
the jack handle extensions and the hoist extension.
Insert the hoist extension end through the hole
in the rear bumper.
2. Be sure the hoist extension end connects to the
hoist shaft (E). The chiseled end of the extension
is used to lower the spare tire.
3. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise to lower
the spare tire to the ground. Continue to turn the
wheel wrench until the spare tire can be pulled out
from under the vehicle.
If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the
secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to
lower. SeeSecondary Latch System on page 5-91.4. When the tire has been lowered, pull the tire toward
you so you can reach the tire retainer and pull it up
through the wheel opening.
If you have a vehicle which was completed from a
cab and chassis, refer to the information from
body supplier/installer.
The spare tire is a full-size tire, like the other tires
on the vehicle.
5. Put the spare tire near the flat tire.
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6. Make sure the tire is stored securely. Push, pull (A),
and then try to turn (B) the tire. If the tire moves,
use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable.
You will hear two clicks when the tire is up all
the way.
7. Return the jacking equipment to the proper location.
Secure the items and replace the jack cover.
Spare Tire
This vehicle, when new, may have had a fully-inflated
spare tire. A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its
inflation pressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-63andLoading the Vehicle on page 4-18for
information regarding proper tire inflation and loading the
vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install or store
a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire on page 5-84andStoring a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools on page 5-94.
After installing the spare tire on the vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inflated. The spare tire is made to perform well
at speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommended
inflation pressure, so you can finish your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired or replaced
as soon as you can and installed back onto the vehicle.
This way, a spare tire will be available in case you need
it again. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,
because they will not fit. Keep the spare tire and its wheel
together.
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Spare Tire.....................................................5-95
Installing....................................................5-84
Removing...................................................5-81
Storing.......................................................5-94
Specifications, Capacities...............................5-110
Speedometer..................................................3-25
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-33
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
Starting the Engine.........................................2-20
Steering.......................................................... 4-8
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-83
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas................................................2-33
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-17
Sun Visors.....................................................2-16
Swing-Out Side Door, 60/40.............................2-10
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-15
T
Taillamps.......................................................5-52
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-82
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-65
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-34Tires.............................................................5-55
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-101
Buying New Tires........................................5-73
Chains.......................................................5-78
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-80
Cleaning...................................................5-101
Different Size..............................................5-75
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-64
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-79
Inflation - Tire Pressure................................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-70
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-84
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-66
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-84
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-81
Secondary Latch System..............................5-91
Spare Tire..................................................5-95
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-75
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-77
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-77
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-72
Tow/Haul Mode ...............................................2-25
Tow/Haul Mode Light.......................................3-40
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-24
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-28
Your Vehicle
...............................................4-24
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Traction
StabiliTrak®System....................................... 4-6
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-23
Trip Odometer................................................3-25
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-75
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Loading......................................................4-18
Running While Parked..................................2-30
Symbols......................................................... iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-57
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-17
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)............................................5-103
Service Parts Identification Label..................5-103
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-16
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-31
W
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators...............3-23
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-48
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-77
Different Size..............................................5-75
Replacement...............................................5-77
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-39
Windows.......................................................2-13
Manual......................................................2-13
Power ........................................................2-14
Swing-Out Windows.....................................2-15
Windows, Enhanced Technology Glass...............2-16
Windshield
Washer........................................................ 3-9
Washer Fluid..............................................5-35
Wiper Blade Replacement.............................5-54
Wiper Blades, Cleaning..............................5-100
Wiper Fuses.............................................5-104
Wipers......................................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-15
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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