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
• All-wheel driving capability (if applicable)
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly,
do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h)
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire and wheel at a time
• Use commercial car washing equipment
• Use snow chains on the end of the vehicle with the dissimilar spare
tire and wheel
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Setting your wallpaper .............101
Side air curtain .........................204
SIRIUSsatellite radio ...............69
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ...................................71
SIRIUS Travel Link .....................93
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ...................................95
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............207
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................337
Speed control ............................146
Starting your vehicle ................252 jump starting ..........................299
push button start system .......253
Steering wheel controls ....................................148
tilting .......................................140
Supported media file types ........80
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ..................................80
SYNC Services ...........................90
System settings .........................103
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...............109
Temporary mobility kit .............289
Text messaging ...........................86
Tilt steering wheel ....................140
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Tires, Wheels and Loading ....240 Tires ...........................225–227, 287
alignment ................................234
care ..........................................230
changing ..................................287
checking the pressure ............230
inflating ...................................228
label .........................................239
replacing ..................................232
rotating ....................................234
safety practices .......................233
sidewall information ...............235
snow tires and chains ............244
spare tire .................................287
Temporary mobility kit ..........289
terminology .............................227
tire grades ...............................226
treadwear ........................226, 230
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................109
Towing .......................................250 recreational towing .................251
trailer towing ..........................250
wrecker ....................................302
Traffic preferences ...................116
Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....262
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................334
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
lubricant specifications ..........337
Trunk .........................................154 remote release ........................166
Turn signal ................................132
U
Universal garage door opener ..148
USB port ................................42, 75
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