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If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if the
ignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes
more effort. Extreme continuous steering may increase the effort it takes
for you to steer. This occurs to prevent internal overheating and
permanent damage to your steering system. If this should occur, you will
neither lose the ability to steer the vehicle manually nor will it cause
permanent damage. Typical steering and driving maneuvers will allow the
system to cool and steering assist will return to normal.
When a steering system error is detected, steering messages may appear
in the information display.
Steering Tips
If the steering wanders or pulls, check for:
•an improperly inflated tire
•uneven tire wear
•loose or worn suspension components
•loose or worn steering components
•improper vehicle alignment
A high crown in the road or high crosswinds may also make the steering
seem to wander/pull.
Selectable steering
Note:The steering setting defaults to standard if the battery is
disconnected or removed.
Refer to theInformation Displayschapter.
You can select the desired steering feel using the information display
control. The settings are:
•Standard: Default factory setting.
•Sport: Slightly higher effort required for steering with more road force
felt through the steering wheel.
•Comfort: Slightly less effort required for steering with less road force
felt through the steering wheel.
After selecting the desired setting, you may feel a soft feedback bump in
the steering wheel when the changeover occurs.
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•Drive a heavily loaded vehicle or tow a trailer.
•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
WARNING:Drive through water in an emergency only, and not
as part of normal driving.
WARNING:Engine damage can occur if water enters the air
filter.
Note:Driving through deep water may allow water into the transmission
or air intake and can cause internal vehicle damage or cause it to stall.
Note:Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your
vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly. Never drive through water that is higher than the bottom of the
wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom
of the hubs (for trucks).
When driving through water,
traction or brake capability may be
limited. Also, water may enter your
engine’s air intake and severely
damage your engine or your vehicle
may stall.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle
as quickly as dry brakes.
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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’re 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 (FWD) 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
Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the
Scheduled Maintenancechapter) will help your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance and longer tire life.
•Rear-wheel drive (RWD) vehicles
(front tires at top of diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires.
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/wheel. A
dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that is
different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels. If
you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel 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.
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Temperature control
(see Climate control) ....... 130, 132
Temporary mobility kit ............. 282
Text messaging ......................... 331
Text messaging
(sending, downloading,
deleting) ............................ 332–333
Tilt steering wheel ...................... 73
Tires ........................... 257–258, 277
alignment ................................ 271
care .......................................... 257
changing .......................... 277, 279
checking the pressure ............ 267
inflating ................................... 265
label ......................................... 264
replacing .................................. 269
rotating .................................... 271
safety practices ....................... 270
sidewall information ............... 260
snow tires and chains ............ 272
spare tire ................................. 277
Temporary mobility kit .......... 282
terminology ............................. 258
tire grades ............................... 258
treadwear ........................ 257, 267
Touchscreen features
(climate) .................................... 396
Towing ....................... 194, 196–197
recreational towing ................. 197
trailer towing .......................... 194
wrecker .................................... 196
Traction control ........................ 175
Traction-lok rear axle ............... 171
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................ 342Transmission
automatic operation ............... 165
brake-shift interlock (BSI) .... 167
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ............................. 236
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) ................................. 237
fluid, refill capacities .............. 292
lubricant specifications .......... 292
Troubleshooting ........................ 411
Trunk ........................................... 67
remote release .................... 64, 66
Turn signal .................................. 81
U
USB port ............................ 126, 346
Using privacy mode .................. 329
V
Vehicle health report ................ 340
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 296
Vehicle loading .......................... 187
Ventilating your vehicle ........... 154
Visor storage system .................. 87
Voice commands in media
mode .......................................... 347
Voice commands in phone
mode .......................................... 327
Voice recognition ...................... 367
W
Warning lights (see Lights) ....... 91
Washer fluid .............................. 238
Water, Driving through ............. 204
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