A
Accessory delay ..........................78
Active Park Assist .....................242
Adaptive Cruise Control .............82
AdvanceTrac ..............................227
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................154, 163, 165
and child safety seats ............156
description ..............154, 163, 165
disposal ....................................168
driver airbag ............156, 164, 166
indicator light .................162, 168
operation .................156, 164, 166
passenger airbag .....156, 164, 166
side airbag ...............................163
Air cleaner filter ...............340, 344
Air conditioning ....................49, 52
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................258
Ambient mood/lighting ...............66
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................316
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................224–225
Anti-theft system ..............122, 125
arming the system ..................125
disarming a triggered
system .....................................125
Audio system (see Radio) .........32
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................233
fluid, adding ............................335
fluid, checking ........................335
fluid, refill capacities ..............345
fluid, specification ..................345
Selectshift (SST) ....................235Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....40
B
Battery .......................................314
acid, treating emergencies .....314
jumping a disabled battery ....282
maintenance-free ....................314
replacement, specifications ...344
servicing ..................................314
Belt-Minder.............................150
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................252
Blind spot mirror ......................250
Booster seats .............................182
Brakes ........................................224
anti-lock ...........................224–225
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................225
fluid, checking and adding ....335
fluid, refill capacities ..............345
fluid, specifications .................345
lubricant specifications ..........345
parking ....................................226
shift interlock ..........................232
Bulbs ............................................66
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....345
Cargo net .....................................99
CD ................................................32
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................274
Child safety seats ......................173
attaching with tether straps ..179
in front seat ............................173
in rear seat ..............................173
LATCH .....................................177
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cleaning ...................................299
coolant .....................................316
fail-safe cooling .......................320
lubrication specifications .......345
refill capacities ........................345
service points ..................307–308
Engine block heater .................222
Engine oil ..................................310
checking and adding ..............310
dipstick ....................................310
filter, specifications ................344
refill capacities ........................345
specifications ..........................345
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................222
F
Fail safe cooling ........................320
Fleet MyKey programming ......101
Floor mats .............................98–99
Fluid capacities .........................345
Fog lamps ....................................59
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................259
Fuel ............................................322
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 328
cap ...........................................324
capacity ...................................345
choosing the right fuel ...........325
detergent in fuel .....................326
filler funnel .............................327
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................322, 324, 328
filter, specifications ........322, 344
fuel pump shut-off ..................266
improving fuel economy ........328
octane rating ...................326, 349quality ......................................326
running out of fuel .........282, 327
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................322
Fuses ..........................................267
G
Garage door opener ....................94
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............324
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................328
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................266
Headlamps ...................................57
aiming ........................................63
autolamp system .......................58
bulb specifications ....................67
daytime running lights .............63
flash to pass ..............................62
high beam .................................59
turning on and off ....................57
Heated Seats .....................133–134
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................49, 52
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................94
Hood ..........................................306
I
Ignition ...............................218, 349
Illuminated visor mirror .............72
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