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This section will guide you in the proper
loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to
keep your loaded vehicle weight within its
design rating capability, with or without a
trailer. Properly loading your vehicle will
provide maximum return of the vehicle
design performance. Before loading your
vehicle, familiarize yourself with the fol-
lowing terms for determining your vehi-
cle's weight ratings, with or without a
trailer, from the vehicle's specifications
and the certification label:
E160100AUN Base curb weight
This is the weight of the vehicle including a full tank of fuel and all standard equip-
ment. It does not include passengers,
cargo, or optional equipment.
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Vehicle curb weight
This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your dealer
plus any aftermarket equipment.
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Cargo weight
This figure includes all weight added to
the Base Curb Weight, including cargoand optional equipment. E160400AUN
GAW (Gross axle weight)
This is the total weight placed on each
axle (front and rear) - including vehicle
curb weight and all payload.
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GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight
that can be carried by a single axle (front
or rear). These numbers are shown on
the certification label.
The total load on each axle must never
exceed its GAWR.
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GVW (Gross vehicle weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual
Cargo Weight plus passengers.
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GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight of
the fully loaded vehicle (including all
options, equipment, passengers and
cargo). The GVWR is shown on the cer-
tification label located on the driver’s (or
front passenger’s) door sill.
E160800AUN Overloading
VEHICLE WEIGHT
WARNING -
Vehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your vehi-
cle are on the certification label
attached to the driver's (or front
passenger’s) door. Exceedingthese ratings can cause an acci-
dent or vehicle damage. You can
calculate the weight of your load byweighing the items (and people)
before putting them in the vehicle.
Be careful not to overload your
vehicle.
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What to do in an emergency
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Removing and storing the spare tire
Your spare tire is stored underneath
your vehicle, directly below the cargoarea.
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Find the plastic hex bolt cover andremove the cover. 3. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to
loosen the bolt enough to lower
the spare tire.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the spare tire reaches the
ground.
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Be sure to use the correctfront and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never
use the bumpers or any other
part of the vehicle for jack
support.
The vehicle can easily roll off the jack causing serious
injury or death. No person
should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack;
use vehicle support stands.
Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres- ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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Index
Capacities (Lubricants) ·····················································8-5 Care
Exterior care ······························································7-76
Interior care ·······························································7-81
Tire care·····································································7-47
Cargo weight ···································································5-54
Center console storage ··················································4-114
Central door lock switch ·················································4-14
Changing tires ·································································6-14Chains Tire chains ·································································5-43
Checking tire inflation pressure ······································7-48
Child restraint system ·····················································3-30 Tether anchor system·················································3-34
ISOFIX system ·························································3-36
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-16
Climate control system (Automatic) ···························4-101 Air conditioning ·····················································4-107Automatic heating and air conditioning ·················4-102
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····················4-103
Climate control system (Manual) ··································4-89 Air conditioning ·······················································4-94
Heating and air conditioning ·····································4-90
Cigarette lighter ····························································4-117
Climate control air filter ···············································4-100
Climate control air filter ················································7-39 Clock (Digital) ·····························································4-120
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-49
Compact spare tire ·························································6-19
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-52
Compass mirror, see the Electric chromic
mirror (ECM) with compass ······································4-42
Coolant ···········································································7-31
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-31
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-82
Cruise control system ····················································5-31
Cup holder ···································································4-118
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-52
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-49
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-50
Defogging (Windshield) ··············································4-111
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·····································4-113
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-88
Defrosting (Windshield) ··············································4-111
Digital clock ·································································4-121Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-49
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-50
Door locks ·······································································4-13
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Sunglass holder ·······················································4-115
Sunroof············································································4-33
Sunvisor ········································································4-119
Tachometer ·····································································4-45
Tailgate ···········································································4-17 Emergency tailgate safety release ····························4-18
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-34
Theft-alarm system ························································4-11
Tie-down hook ·······························································6-25
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ·······················6-7
Tilt steering ····································································4-39
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-47, 8-3 Checking tire inflation pressure ·······························7-48
Compact spare tire replacement ·······························7-52
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············7-47
Tire care ···································································7-47
Tire maintenance ······················································7-52
Tire replacement ·······················································7-52
Tire rotation ······························································7-49
Tire sidewall labeling ···············································7-47
Tire traction ······························································7-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ····························7-50
Wheel replacement ···················································7-51 Towing ···········································································6-21
Emergency towing ····················································6-23
Removable towing hook ···········································6-22
Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ·························6-25
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ···················································5-9
Trailer towing··································································5-46
Tripmeter ········································································4-53
Trip computer ································································4-54
Turn signal light bulb replacement ································7-69
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-7
Vehicle handling instructions............................................1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-7
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-54 Base curb weight ······················································5-54
Cargo weight ····························································5-54
GAW (Gross axle weight) ········································5-54
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ···························5-54
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ···································5-54
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·····················5-54
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Washer fluid ···································································7-36
Waste tray, see ashtray ·················································4-117
Warnings and indicators ················································4-57
Weight ············································································5-54
Base curb weight ······················································5-54
Cargo weight ····························································5-54
GAW (Gross axle weight) ········································5-54
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ···························5-54
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ···································5-54
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·····················5-54
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-50
Wheel replacement ························································7-51
Windows ········································································4-24 Auto up/down window ·············································4-25
Power window lock button ·······································4-27
Windshield defrosting and defogging ··························4-111 Defogging logic ······················································4-113
Winter driving ································································5-42 Snow tires ·································································5-42
Tire chains ································································5-43
Wiper blades ··································································7-41
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-79
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