3. Unscrew the rotating mechanismAcoun-
terclockwise until loosened on cradle. Re-
move the jack. 4. Assemble the two straight pieces of the jack
rod. Find the oval-shaped opening above
the middle of the license plate. Pass the
T-shaped end of the jack rod through the
opening and direct it toward the spare tire
winch, located directly above the spare tire.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature, then turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler cap
Aby turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
B.
5. Remove the drain plug
Bwith a wrench by
turning it counterclockwise and completely
drain the oil. If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace it at this time. See “Changing engine
oil filter” in this section.
● Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
● Check your local regulations.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL FILTER
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and applythe parking brake.
2. Turn the engine off.
3. Place a large drain pan under the oil filter
A.
4. Loosen the oil filter
Awith an oil filter
wrench by turning it counterclockwise. Then
remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
C
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . .9-2
Captain’s chair adjustment (2nd row) ......1-5
Cargo light ....................2-58
Cargo (See vehicle loading information) . . . .9-14
Car phone or CB radio .............4-91
CD care and cleaning ..............4-72
CD changer (See audio system) ........4-51
CD player (See audio system) .........4-59
Check tire pressure ...............2-25
Child restraints .......1-35, 1-35, 1-36, 1-38
Precautions on child restraints . . .1-36, 1-44, 1-49, 1-54
Top tether strap anchor point locations . .1-42
Child restraint with top tether strap .......1-41
Child safety rear door lock ............3-7
Chimes, audible reminders ...........2-20
Cleaning exterior and interior ...........7-2
Clock ...................4-49, 4-57
(models with navigation system) . . .4-11, 4-27
Clock set .................4-11, 4-27
C.M.V.S.S. certification label ..........9-12
Cold weather driving ..............5-37
Compact disc (CD) player ...........4-59
CompactFlash (CF) player ...........4-61
Console box ................2-41, 2-47
Control panel buttons ..............4-16
Brightness/contrast button ......4-16, 4-32
Enter button ...............4-2, 4-16
Setting button .............4-9, 4-25
Startup screen ................4-19
Without navigation system ..........4-2
Controls Audio controls (steering wheel) .......4-74Heater and air conditioner controls
.....4-36
Rear audio controls .............4-76
Rear seat air conditioner ..........4-38
Coolant Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Checking
engine coolant level ........8-8
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Corrosion protection ...............7-5
Cruise control ..................5-20
Cup holders ...................2-44
Curtain side-impact and rollover air bag . . . .1-69
D
Daytime running light system (Canada only) . .2-32
Defroster switch Rear window and outside mirror defroster
switch .....................2-30
Digital video disc DVD ..............4-77
Dimensions and weights ............9-10
Dimmer switch for instrument panel ......2-33
Display controls
(see control panel buttons) ........4-2, 4-16
Distance to empty .............4-5, 4-21
Door locks .....................3-5
Drive belt .....................8-16
Drive positioner, Automatic ...........3-36
Driving Cold weather driving ............5-37
Driving with automatic transmission . . . .5-15
Precautions when starting and driving . . . .5-2 E
Economy - fuel ..................5-22
Emission control information label .......9-12
Emission control system warranty .......9-33
Engine Before starting the engine ..........5-13
Block heater .................5-38
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................9-2
Changing engine coolant ...........8-8
Changing engine oil .............8-10
Changing engine oil filter ..........8-11
Checking engine coolant level ........8-8
Checking engine oil level ...........8-9
Engine compartment check locations . . . .8-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge .....2-6
Engine cooling system ............8-7
Engine oil ...................8-9
Engine
oil and oil filter recommendation . . .9-7
Engine oil viscosity ..............9-7
Engine serial number ............9-12
Engine specifications .............9-9
Starting the engine .............5-13
Engine oil pressure gauge ............2-7
Engine oil pressure low/engine coolant
temperature high warning light .........2-15
Enter button .................4-2, 4-16
Event data recorders ..............9-34
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........5-2
Extended storage switch ............8-26
Eyeglass case ..................2-42
10-2