
•Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
A tire pressure monitoring sensor is located in the spare
wheel if the vehicle is equipped with a matching full size
spare wheel and tire assembly. The matching full size
spare tire can be used in place of any of the four road
tires. A low spare tire will not cause the “Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light” to illuminate or the chime to
sound. The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will
illuminate in the instrument cluster, and an au-
dible chime will be activated when one or more of
the four active road tire pressures are low. Should this
occur, you should stop as soon as possible, check the
inflation pressure of each tire on your vehicle, and inflate
each tire to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard
pressure value. The system will automatically update
and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will
extinguish once the updated tire pressures have been received. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) to receive this
information.
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash
on and off for 75 seconds, and will remain on solid when
a system fault is detected. The system fault will also
sound a chime. If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence
will repeat, providing the system fault still exists. A
system fault can occur by any of the following scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same Radio Frequencies as the TPM
sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals.
3. Lots of snow or ice around the wheels or wheel
housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
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Payload
The payload of a vehicle is defined as the allowable load
weight a truck or any given vehicle can carry, including
the weight of the driver, all passengers, options and
cargo.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible load on the front
and rear axles. The load must be distributed in the cargo
area so that the GAWR of each axle is not exceeded.
Each axle’s GAWR is determined by the components in
the system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle,
springs, tires, or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension
components, sometimes specified by purchasers for in-
creased durability, does not necessarily increase the ve-
hicle’s GVWR.
Tire Size
The tire size on the label represents the actual tire size on
your vehicle. Replacement tires must be equal to the load
capacity of this tire size.
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.
Inflation Pressure
This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle for
all loading conditions up to full GAWR.
Curb Weight
The curb weight of a vehicle is defined as the total weight
of the vehicle with all fluids, including vehicle fuel, at full
capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo
loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight
values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a
commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are
added.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. With a manual transmis-
sion, shift the transmission into first gear. And
with four-wheel-drive vehicles, make sure the
transfer case is not in N (Neutral). Always, block
or\bchock\b the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements – Tires
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
430 STARTING AND OPERATING

Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway as possible before raising
the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
444 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
534 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Axle Lock.......................... 350,351
Battery ............................... 463
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 23
Belts, Seat ............................ 39,77
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 466
Brake Assist System ...................... 374
Brake Assist Warning Light ................. 259
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. 373
Brake System ........................... 476
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 371,373
Master Cylinder ....................... 476
Parking ............................. 369
Warning Light ........................ 248
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 340
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 75
Bulb Replacement ..................... 497,498
Bulbs, Light ............................ 79 Capacities, Fluid
........................ 501
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 416
Power Steering ........................ 368
Car Washes ............................ 483
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............76,415
Cargo Light ............................ 140
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 418
Cellular Phone ........................ 88,317
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 500
Certification Label ....................... 418
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 442
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 389
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ............................. 257,457
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 75
Checks, Safety ........................... 75
Child Restraint .................... 61,62,69,72
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Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™).............. 88
HardTop ............................. 160
Hard Top, Modular ...................... 160
Hard Top Removal ....................... 168
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 440
Head Restraints ......................... 128
Head Rests ............................ 128
Headlights Bulb Replacement ...................... 498
Dimmer Switch ....................... 138
Replacing ........................... 498
Switch .............................. 136
Heater ............................... 317
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 335
High Beam Indicator ..................... 247
Hill Start Assist ......................... 375
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 424
Holder, Cup ........................... 152 Hood Release
.......................... 135
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .................... 480
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint .......................... 62
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 398
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 86
Instrument Cluster ....................... 245
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 244
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 486
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 490
Interior Appearance Care .................. 485
Interior Lights .......................... 140
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 143
Introduction ............................. 4
542 INDEX

Cold Weather......................... 332
Engine Block Heater .................... 335
Engine Fails to Start .................... 332
Manual Transmission ................... 331
Remote .............................. 24
Steering Power ........................... 367,368
Tilt Column .......................... 145
Wheel Lock ........................... 13
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 145
Storage ............................ 153,496
Storage, Behind the Seat ................... 154
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 325,496
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 496
Sunrider ........................... 231,234
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 50
Sway Bar Disconnect, Electronic ............. 352
Swing Gate, Rear ......................... 36
System, Remote Starting .................... 24 Tachometer
............................ 250
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 251
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 67
Theft System Arming ...................... 18
Theft System Disarming .................... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 145
Tip Start .............................. 332
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......393,394
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 391
Tire Markings .......................... 387
Tire Safety Information .................... 387
Tires ............................ 79,397,533
Air Pressure .......................... 398
Changing ............................ 442
General Information .................... 397
High Speed .......................... 400
Inflation Pressures ..................... 398
Jacking ........................... 442,445
Load Capacity ..................... 393,394
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INDEX 549