WARNING!(Continued)
ESC cannot prevent accidents, in-
cluding those resulting from ex-
cessive speed in turns, driving on
very slippery surfaces, or hydro-
planing. ESC also cannot prevent
accidents resulting from loss of
vehicle control due to inappropri-
ate driver input for the conditions.
Only a safe, attentive, and skillful
driver can prevent accidents.
The capabilities of an ESC
equipped vehicle must never be
exploited in a reckless or danger-
ous manner which could jeopar-
dize the user’s safety or the safety
of others.
ESC Operating Modes The “ESC Off” switch is lo-
cated in the center switch
bank, next to the hazard
flasher switch. ESC On
This mode is the normal operating
mode for ESC on two-wheel drive ve-
hicles. Whenever the vehicle is
started, the ESC system will be in this
mode. This mode should be used for
most driving situations. ESC should
only be turned off for specific reasons
as noted below.
ESC Partial Off
This mode is entered by momentarily
pressing the “ESC Off” switch.
When in the “Partial Off” mode, the
TCS portion of ESC, except for the
“limited slip” feature described in the
TCS section, has been disabled and
the “ESC Activation/Malfunction In-
dicator Light” will be illuminated.
When in the “Partial Off” mode, ESC
will operate without engine torque
management. This mode is intended
to be used if the vehicle is in deep
snow, sand or gravel conditions and
more wheel spin than ESC would nor-
mally allow is required to gain trac-
tion. To turn ESC on again, momen-
tarily press the “ESC Off” switch.
This will restore the normal “ESC
On” mode of operation. NOTE:
To improve the vehicle's traction
when driving with snow chains, or
starting off in deep snow, sand or
gravel, it may be desirable to
switch to the “Partial Off” mode by
pressing the “ESC Off” switch.
Once the situation requiring ESC
to be switched to the “Partial Off”
mode is overcome, turn ESC back
on by momentarily pressing the
“ESC Off” switch. This may be
done while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
WARNING!
In partial ESC mode, the engine
power reduction feature of ESC is
disabled. Therefore, enhanced ve-
hicle stability offered by the ESC
system is reduced.
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CAUTION!
To avoid damage to your vehicle or
tires, observe the following precau-
tions:
Use chains on P225/65R17 tiresonly.
Because of restricted chain clear-
ance between tires and other sus-
pension components, it is impor-
tant that only chains in good
condition are used. Broken chains
can cause serious damage. Stop
the vehicle immediately if noise
occurs that could indicate chain
breakage. Remove the damaged
parts of the chain before further
use.
Do not exceed 70 km/h.
Drive cautiously and avoid severe
turns and large bumps, especially
with a loaded vehicle.
Install chains on the front wheels
as tightly as possible and then re-
tighten after driving about
0.8 km.
Do not drive for prolonged periods
of time on dry pavement.
(Continued)
CAUTION!(Continued)
Observe the tire chain manufac-
tur er's instructions on the method
of installation, operating speed,
and conditions for use. Always use
the lower suggested operating
speed of the chain manufacturer,
if different from the speed r ecom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer.
Always use the lower suggested oper-
ating speed if the chain manufacturer
and vehicle manufacturer suggest dif-
ferent maximum speeds. This notice
applies to all chain traction devices,
including link and cable (radial)
chains.
TIRE ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Tires on the front and rear axles of
vehicles operate at different loads and
perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these rea-
sons, they wear at unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by
timely rotation of tires. The benefits
of rotation are especially worthwhile with aggressive tread designs such as
those on all season type tires. Rotation
will increase tread life, help to main-
tain mud, snow and wet traction lev-
els, and contribute to a smooth, quiet
ride.
Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule”
for the proper maintenance intervals.
The reasons for any rapid or unusual
wear should be corrected prior to ro-
tation being performed.
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITOR SYSTEM
(TPMS)
The TPMS will warn the driver of a
low tire pressure based on the cold
inflation tire pressure requirements
found on the tire placard located on
the
driver's-side B-pillar.
The tire pressure will vary with tem-
perature by about 0.069 BAR for ev-
ery 6.5°C. This means that when the
outside temperature decreases, the
tire pressure will decrease. Tire pres-
sure should always be set based on
cold inflation tire pressure. This is
defined as the tire pressure after a
vehicle has not been driven for more
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1. Jamming due to electronic devices
or driving next to facilities emitting
the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermar-
ket window tinting that affects radio
wave signals.
3. Accumulation of excessive snow
and/or ice around the wheels or wheel
housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped
with TPMS sensors.
Vehicles With Compact Spare
1. The compact spare tire (for
versions/markets, where provided)
does not have a TPMS sensor. There-
fore the TPMS will not monitor the
pressure in the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare
tire in place of a road tire that has a
pressure below the low-pressure
warning limit, upon the next ignition
switch cycle, a chime will sound, a
"TIRE LOW PRESSURE" messagewill be displayed and the “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring Telltale Light” will
turn on.
3. After driving for up to 20 minutes
above 24 km/h, the “Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash
on and off for 75 seconds and then
remain on solid.
4. For each subsequent ignition
switch cycle, a chime will sound, the
“Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will flash on and off for 75 sec-
onds and then remain on solid.
5. Once you repair or replace the
original road tire and reinstall it on
the vehicle in place of the compact
spare tire, the TPMS will automati-
cally update, and the “Tire Pressure
Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn
off as long as no tire pressure is below
the low-pressure warning limit in any
of the four active road tires. The ve-
hicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 24 km/h for the
TPMS to receive this information.
TPMS Deactivation And
Reactivation
The TPMS can be deactivated if re-
placing all four wheel and tire assem-
blies (road tires) with wheel and tire
assemblies that do not have TPMS
Sensors, such as when installing win-
ter wheel and tire assemblies on your
vehicle. To deactivate the TPMS, first,
replace all four wheel and tire assem-
blies (road tires) with those not
equipped with TPM Sensors. Then,
drive the vehicle for at least 20 min-
utes above 24 km/h. The TPMS will
chime and the “TPM Telltale Light”
will flash on and off for 75 seconds
and then remain on solid. Upon the
next ignition switch cycle, the TPMS
will no longer chime or turn on the
“Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light.” To reactivate the TPMS, first,
replace all four wheel and tire assem-
blies (road tires) with those equipped
with TPM Sensors. Then, drive the
vehicle for up to 20 minutes above
24 km/h. The TPMS will chime and
the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will flash on and off for 75 sec-
onds.
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fault no longer exists, the “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring Telltale Light” will
no longer flash, the “SERVICE TPM
SYSTEM” message will not be pres-
ent, and a pressure value will be dis-
played instead of dashes. A system
fault can occur by any of the following
scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices
or driving next to facilities emitting
the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermar-
ket window tinting that affects radio
wave signals.
3. Accumulation of excessive snow
and/or ice around the wheels or wheel
housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped
with TPMS sensors.
The EVIC will also display a “SER-
VICE TPM SYSTEM” message for a
minimum of five seconds when a sys-
tem fault possibly related to an incor-
rect sensor location fault is present. In
this case, the “SERVICE TPM SYS-TEM” message is then followed by a
graphic display with pressure values
still shown. This indicates that the
pressure values are still being received
from the TPM sensors but they may
not be in the correct vehicle position.
The system still needs to be serviced
as long as the “SERVICE TPM SYS-
TEM” message exists.
Vehicles With Compact Spare
1. The compact spare tire (for
versions/markets, where provided)
does not have a TPMS. Therefore, the
TPMS will not monitor the pressure in
the compact spare tire.
2. If you install the compact spare
tire in place of a road tire that has a
pressure below the low-pressure
warning limit, upon the next ignition
switch cycle, the “Tire Pressure Moni-
toring Telltale Light” will remain on,
the "TIRE LOW PRESSURE" mes-
sage will be displayed, a chime will
sound, and the EVIC will still display
a flashing pressure value in the
graphic display.
3. After driving the vehicle for up to
20 minutes above 24 km/h, the “TirePressure Monitoring Telltale Light”
will flash on and off for 75 seconds
and then remain on solid. In addition,
the EVIC will display a “SERVICE
TPM SYSTEM” message for a mini-
mum of five seconds and then display
dashes (- -) in place of the pressure
value.
4. For each subsequent ignition
switch cycle, a chime will sound, the
“Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will flash on and off for 75 sec-
onds and then remain on solid, and
the EVIC will display a “SERVICE
TPM SYSTEM” message for a mini-
mum of five seconds and then display
dashes (- -) in place of the pressure
value.
5. Once you repair or replace the
original road tire, and reinstall it on
the vehicle in place of the compact
spare, the TPMS will update auto-
matically. In addition, the “Tire Pres-
sure Monitoring Telltale Light” will
turn off and the graphic in the EVIC
will display a new pressure value in-
stead of dashes (- -), as long no tire
pressure is below the low pressure
warning limit in any of the four active
road tires.
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Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Slippery Surfaces,
Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . 249
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . 187
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . 247,269
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
SpecificationsFuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . 312
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Automatic Transmission . . . 225
Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . 227
Starting and Operating . . . . . . 225
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . 225
Starting Procedures (Diesel
Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Steering Wheel Audio
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,307
Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . 220,307
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . 307
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor)
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . 137
Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . 140
Supplemental Restraint System
- Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . 289
System, Navigation
(Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Temperature Control,
Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . 213
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,268
Tether Anchor,
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . 127
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,244 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . 248
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . 247
General Information . . . . . . 244
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . 245
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . 269,272
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Pressure Warning Light . . . . 165
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . 248
Tongue Weight/Trailer
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 281
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . 241
Traction Control Switch . . . . . 241
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