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Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.As you read this manual, you will
f ind inf ormation that is preceded by
a symbol. This
inf ormation is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Af terwards, keep this owner
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Calif ornia Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of Calif ornia to cause cancer and birth
def ects or other reproductive harm.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record inf ormation a bout powertrain perf ormance. The data
can be used to verif y emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve serv ice problems. It may
also be combined with data f rom other sources f or research purposes, but it remains conf ident ial.
Calif ornia Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle m ay contain perchlorate materials special
handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Introduction
WARNING:
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Main Menu
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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle
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Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility.
To help you make inf ormed
decisions about saf ety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other inf ormation on labels and in
this manual. This inf ormation alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement. You will f ind this important saf ety inf ormation in a variety of f orms,
including:
preceded by a saf ety alert symbol and one of
three signal words: , , or .
These signal words mean:
such as Important Saf ety Reminders or Important
Safety Precautions.
such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is f illed with important saf ety inf ormation please read it
caref ully. on the vehicle.
Saf ety Messages
Saf ety Headings
Saf ety Section
Instructions
Saf ety L abels
AFewWordsAboutSafety
DANGER WARNING CAUTION
iv You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don
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These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher of fthe ground, it has a high
center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utilit y vehicles have a
signif icantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbe lted person is signif icantly
more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear
seat belts.
For inf ormation on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines
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(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(climate control, audio, steering wheel, rear entertainment, security, crui se control, and HomeLink
)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Features .191
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Instruments and Controls .63
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Bef ore Driving .493
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Driving .511
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Maintenance .557
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .611
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T echnical Inf ormation .639
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 657
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .661INDEX
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