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STEERING
Your vehicle is equipped with power steering. Power steering uses energy
from the engine to decrease the driver’s effort in steering the vehicle.
To help prevent damage to the power steering pump:
•Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme right or the extreme left
for more than a few seconds when the engine is running.
•Do not operate the vehicle with the power steering pump fluid level
below the MIN mark on the reservoir.
•Some noise is normal during operation. If the noise is excessive, check
for low power steering pump fluid level before seeking service by your
authorized dealer.
•Heavy or uneven steering efforts may be caused by low power steering
pump fluid level. Check for low power steering pump fluid level before
seeking service by your authorized dealer.
•Do not fill the power steering pump reservoir above the MAX mark on
the reservoir, as this may result in leaks from the reservoir.
If the power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned
off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort.
If the steering wanders or pulls, check for:
•Underinflated tire(s) on any wheel(s)
•Uneven vehicle loading
•High crown in center of road
•High crosswinds
•Wheels out of alignment
•Loose or worn suspension components
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•Carry unnecessary weight (approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for
every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Add particular accessories to your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski racks).
•Drive with the wheels out of alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Note:Driving through deep water may allow water into the transmission
and engine causing internal damage. Have the fluid checked and, if water
is found, replace the fluid.
Do not drive quickly through standing water, especially if the depth is
unknown. Traction or brake capability may be limited and if the ignition
system gets wet, your engine may stall. Water may also enter your
engine’s air intake and severely damage your engine.
If driving through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of
the hubs (for trucks) or the bottom
of the wheel rims (for cars).
Once through the water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop
the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by
moving your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake
pedal.
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Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can cause the front end of your
vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to your tires. If your
vehicle seems to pull to one side when you are driving, the wheels may
be out of alignment. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel
alignment periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid
treadwear of your tires and should be corrected by an authorized dealer.
Front-wheel drive vehicles and those with an independent rear
suspension (if equipped) may require alignment of all four wheels.
The tires should also be balanced periodically. An unbalanced tire and
wheel assembly may result in irregular tire wear.
Tire Rotation
Note:If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check
for and correct any wheel misalignment, tire imbalance or mechanical
problem involved before tire rotation.
Note:Your vehicle may be equipped with a dissimilar spare tire and
wheel assembly. A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire or
wheel that is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires
and wheels. If you have a dissimilar spare tire and wheel assembly, it is
intended for temporary use only and should not be used in a tire
rotation.
Note:After having your tires rotated, inflation pressure must be checked
and adjusted to the vehicle requirements.
Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in your
scheduled maintenance) will help your tires wear more evenly, providing
better tire performance and longer tire life.
•Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
vehicles/Four-wheel drive (4WD)
vehicles (front tires at left of
diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires.
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Side-curtain airbags system .......48
SIRIUSsatellite radio .....448, 464
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................450
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................460
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................45
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................355, 360
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................356
Stability system .........................229
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......196
Starting your vehicle ........195–196
jump starting ..........................270
Status bars ................................434
Steering wheel ............................77
controls ......................................77
tilting .........................................77
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................45
SYNCAppLink™ ....................411
SYNCcustomer support .........386
SYNCServices .........................409
System overview .......................431
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ..............146,
148, 150, 152
Text messaging .........................397Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....397, 399
Third-row power fold seat .......177
Tilt steering wheel ......................77
Tires ...........................326–327, 346
alignment ................................340
care ..........................................326
changing ..........................346, 348
checking the pressure ............336
inflating ...................................334
label .........................................333
replacing ..................................338
rotating ....................................340
safety practices .......................339
sidewall information ...............329
snow tires and chains ............341
spare tire .................................346
terminology .............................327
tire grades ...............................327
treadwear ........................326, 336
Towing .......................251, 262–263
recreational towing .................263
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............256
trailer towing ..........................251
wrecker ....................................262
Traction control ........................227
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................409
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................256
Trailer sway control ..................251
Transmission
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................213–214
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................298
fluid, refill capacities ..............356
lubricant specifications ..........356
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