A
Accessory delay ........................126
Air cleaner filter ...............388–389
Air conditioning ........................102
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................................184
and child safety seats ............186
description ..............................184
disposal ....................................188
driver airbag ............................186
indicator light .........................188
operation .................................186
passenger airbag .....................186
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................189
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................364
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................268–269
Anti-theft system ..............159, 162
arming the system ..........160, 162
disarming a triggered
system .....................................162
triggering .................................162
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................43, 45, 52
Automatic transmission ............275
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................275
fluid, adding ............................383
fluid, checking ........................383
fluid, refill capacities ..............390
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................59
Auxiliary power point ...............124
Axle
refill capacities ........................390B
Battery .......................................362
acid, treating emergencies .....362
jumping a disabled battery ....330
maintenance-free ....................362
replacement, specifications ...389
servicing ..................................362
Bed extender ............................145
Belt-Minder.............................180
Booster seats .............................211
Brakes ........................................268
anti-lock ...........................268–269
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................268
fluid, checking and adding ....382
fluid, refill capacities ..............390
parking ....................................269
shift interlock ..........................273
trailer .......................................255
Bulbs ..........................................113
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....390
Cassette tape player ...................43
Cell phone use ............................10
Child safety seats ......................198
attaching with tether straps ..206
in front seat ....................199, 202
in rear seat ..............199, 202, 206
LATCH .....................................206
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................211
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............346
instrument panel ............348–349
interior .....................................349
plastic parts ............................347
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SYNC..........................................97
T
Tailgate ......................................143
Temperature control
(see Climate control) .................98
Tilt steering wheel ....................121
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....236
Tires ...................................218–219
alignment ................................228
care ..........................................224
changing ..........................317, 319
checking the pressure ............223
inflating ...................................220
label .........................................235
replacing ..................................226
rotating ....................................228
safety practices .......................227
sidewall information ...............230
snow tires and chains ............242
spare tire .................................315
terminology .............................219
tire grades ...............................219
treadwear ........................218, 225
Towing .......................................251
recreational towing .................262
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............255
trailer towing ..........................251
wrecker ....................................335
Traction control ........................270
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................255Transfer case
fluid checking .........................387
Transmission
automatic operation ...............275
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....273
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................383
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................386
fluid, refill capacities ..............390
manual operation ....................278
Turn signal ................................112
U
Upfitter controls .......................137
USB port ......................................61
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................395
Vehicle loading ..........................243
Ventilating your vehicle ...........266
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................358
Water, Driving through .............298
Windows
power .......................................124
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ........................................120
checking and adding fluid .....358
replacing wiper blades ...........359
Wrecker towing .........................335
Index
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
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