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2.Full-size dissimilar spare with label on wheel:This spare tire has
a label on the wheel that states: “THIS TIRE AND WHEEL FOR
TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
When driving with one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above,do not:
•Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
•Load the vehicle beyond maximum vehicle load rating listed on the
Safety Compliance Label
•Tow a trailer
•Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire
•Use more than one dissimilar spare tire at a time
•Use commercial car washing equipment
•Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires listed above at any one wheel
location can lead to impairment of the following:
•Handling, stability and braking performance
•Comfort and noise
•Ground clearance and parking at curbs
•Winter weather driving capability
•Wet weather driving capability
3.Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel,do not:
•Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
•Use more than one dissimilar spare tire/wheel at a time
•Use commercial car washing equipment
•Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire/wheel
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Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (city
or highway). This will provide an accurate estimate of the vehicle’s fuel
economy under current driving conditions. Additionally, keeping records
during summer and winter will show how temperature impacts fuel
economy. In general, lower temperatures give lower fuel economy.
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to 10% savings in fuel.
•Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel
economy.
•Idling for long periods of time (greater than one minute) may waste
fuel.
•Anticipate stopping; slowing down may eliminate the need to stop.
•Sudden or hard accelerations may reduce fuel economy.
•Slow down gradually.
•Driving at reasonable speeds (traveling at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15%
less fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
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jump starting ..........................246
Steering wheel
controls ......................................67
tilting .........................................58
SYNC..........................................39
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................58
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....184
Tires ...........................169–170, 239
alignment ................................177
care ..........................................173
changing ..........................239, 242
checking the pressure ............173
inflating ...................................171
label .........................................183
replacing ..................................175
rotating ....................................178
safety practices .......................176
sidewall information ...............179
snow tires and chains ............189
spare tire .........................239, 242
terminology .............................170
tire grades ...............................170
treadwear ........................169, 174
Towing .......................................196
recreational towing .................200
trailer towing ..........................196
wrecker ....................................251Transmission .............................216
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....214
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................296
fluid, refill capacities ..............300
lubricant specifications ..........300
Turn signal ..................................49
U
Universal garage door opener ....70
USB port ......................................34
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................304
Vehicle loading ..........................189
Ventilating your vehicle ...........205
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................270
Water, Driving through .............228
Windows ......................................94
power .........................................61
rear wiper/washer .....................58
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................57
checking and adding fluid .....270
replacing wiper blades ...........271
Wrecker towing .........................251
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