WARNING!
Position the shoulder belt height adjusters so that the
belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure
to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of
injury in a collision.
As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will
prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average,
you will prefer a higher position. When you release the
anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that
it is locked in position.
Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt
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Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child
restraint:
•Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Standards. The manufacturer also recommends that
you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you
will use it before you buy it.
•The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
•Carefully follow the instructions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may
not work when you need it.
•The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with either an Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) or a cinching latch plate or both. Both types of
seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is notnecessary to use a locking clip. The ALR will make a
ratcheting noise if you extract the entire belt from the
retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the
retractor. For additional information on ALR, refer to
“Automatic Locking Mode”.
•In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt
several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into
the buckle with the release button facing out.
•If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still cannot make the child restraint
secure, try a different seating position.
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▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment
— If Equipped ...................... 126
▫ Front Seatback Recline ................. 126
▫ Front Easy Entry Seats — Two Door
Models ........................... 127
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 128
▫ Fold And Tumble Rear Seat — Two Door
Models ........................... 130
▫ Removing The Rear Seat — Two Door
Models ........................... 132
▫ Replacing The Rear Seat — Two Door
Models ........................... 133
▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat — Four Door
Models ........................... 133
To Open And Close The Hood ............ 135
Lights ............................. 136
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 136
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 136
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 137
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 138
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 138
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 138
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 138
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......... 138
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 139
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 139
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 140
82 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using
the ratcheting handle, located on the outboard side of the
seat. Pull upward on the handle to raise the seat; push
downward on the handle to lower the seat.
Front Seatback Recline
Lean forward before lifting the handle, then lean back to
the desired position and release the handle. Lift the
handle to return the seatback to an upright position.
Seat Height Adjustment
Recline Lever
126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
when activation conditions are not met. The stabilizer/
sway bar should remain in on-road mode during normal
driving conditions.
WARNING!
Do not disconnect the stabilizer bar and drive on
hard-surfaced roads or at speeds above 18 mph
(29 km/h); you may lose control of the vehicle, which
could result in serious injury. The front stabilizer bar
enhances vehicle stability and is necessary for main-
taining control of the vehicle. The system monitors
vehicle speed and will attempt to reconnect the
stabilizer bar at speeds over 18 mph (29 km/h). This is
indicated by a flashing or solid “Sway Bar Indicator
Light.” Once vehicle speed is reduced below 14 mph
(22 km/h), the system will once again attempt to
return to off-road mode.To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to either 4H
or 4L and press the SWAY BAR switch to obtain the
off-road position. Refer to “Four-Wheel Drive Operation”
in “Starting and Operating” for further information. The
“Sway Bar Indicator Light” will flash until the stabilizer/
sway bar has been fully disconnected.
NOTE:
The stabilizer/sway bar may be torque locked
due to left and right suspension height differences. This
condition is due to driving surface differences or vehicle
loading. In order for the stabilizer/sway bar to
disconnect/reconnect, the right and left halves of the bar
must be aligned. This alignment may require that the
vehicle be driven onto level ground or rocked from side
to side.
To return to on-road mode, press the SWAY BAR switch
again.
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Tire Sizing Chart
EXAMPLE:
Size Designation:
P= Passenger Car tire size based on U.S. design standards
\b....blank....\b = Passenger Car tire based on European design standards
LT = Light Truck tire based on U.S. design standards
T = Temporary spare tire
31 = Overall diameter in inches (in)
215 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
65 = Aspect ratio in percent (%)
— Ratio of section height to section width of tire
10.5 = Section width in inches (in)
R = Construction code
—R means radial construction
—D means diagonal or bias construction
15 = Rim diameter in inches (in)
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WARNING!
It is important that you do not exceed the maximum
front or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition
can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose
control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Trailer Tongue Weight (TW)
The trailer tongue weight is the downward force exerted
on the hitch ball by the trailer. In most cases it should not
be less than 10% or more than 15% of the trailer load. You
must consider this as part of the load on your vehicle.
Frontal Area
The frontal area is the maximum height multiplied by the
maximum width of the front of a trailer.
Trailer Sway Control – If Equipped
The trailer sway control is a telescoping link that can be
installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer
tongue. It typically provides adjustable friction associ-
ated with the telescoping motion to dampen any un-
wanted trailer swaying motions while traveling.
Weight-Carrying Hitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or
some other connecting point of the vehicle. This kind of
hitch is the most popular on the market today and is
commonly used to tow small and medium-sized trailers.
422 STARTING AND OPERATING
Reminder............................ 247
Seats ................................. 124
Adjustment .......................... 125
Easy Entry ........................... 127
Fold and Tumble Rear ................... 130
Head Restraints ....................... 128
Height Adjustment ..................... 126
Rear Folding ......................... 133
Removal ......................... 132,133
Seatback Release ....................... 126
Tilting .............................. 126
Security Against Theft ..................... 17
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Oil ......................... 461
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 527
Service Contract ......................... 529 Service Manuals
........................ 531
Setting the Clock .............269,283,285,288,297
Shift Lock Manual Override ................ 340
Shifting ............................... 339
Automatic Transmission ................. 341
Manual Transmission ................... 335
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 44
Shoulder Belts ........................... 39
Side Airbag ............................. 57
Signals, Turn ................. 79,137,247,499,500
Soft Top ........................... 180,203
Spare Tire ............................. 443
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 411
Oil ................................ 461
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 146
Speedometer ........................... 246
Starting ............................... 331
Automatic Transmission ................. 331
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