Towing Requirements – Tires
– Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safeand satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
– Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures before trailer usage.
– Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for proper
inspection procedure.
– When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor- mation” in “Starting and Operating” for proper tire
replacement procedures. Replacing tires with a higher
load carrying capacity will not increase the vehicle’s
GVWR and GAWR limits.
Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes
• Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personal injury.
• An electronically actuated trailer brake controller is
required when towing a trailer with electronically
actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with
a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic
brake controller is not required.
• Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over
1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of
2,000 lbs (907 kg).
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing out.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
1. Remove the spare tire, jack and tools from the stored location.
2. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is
still on the ground.
Jack Warning Label
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 551
NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months,
whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
•
Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions
• Inspect all door latches for presence of grease,
reapply if necessary.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 641
Cellular Phone...........................115
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............617
Certification Label ........................ .519
Chains, Tire ............................ .499
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .547
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .477
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .315
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............100
Checks, Safety .......................... .100
Child Restraint ............................75
Child Safety Locks .........................42
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .513
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .602
Climate Control ......................... .395
Clock ................................. .341
Cold Weather Operation ....................416
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............394
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .493Compass
.............................. .319
Compass Calibration ...................... .322
Compass Variance ........................ .321
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .319
Connector UCI................................ .386
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........386
Console ............................... .191
Console, Floor .......................... .191
Contract, Service ......................... .636
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........589
Cooling System .......................... .586
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............588
Coolant Capacity ...................... .618
Coolant Level ......................... .591
Disposal of Used Coolant .................590
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................587
Inspection ........................... .587
Points to Remember .....................591
646 INDEX
Passing............................. .172
Replacing ............................ .615
Switch .............................. .169
Head Restraints ......................... .162
Heated Mirrors ...........................114
Heated Seats ............................ .160
Heater ................................ .395
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .418
High Beam Indicator ...................... .305
Hill Descent Control ...................... .474
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................474
Hill Start Assist .......................... .463
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .525
Hood Release ........................... .167
Ignition .................................15
Key..................................15
Ignition Key Removal .......................15 Illuminated Entry
..........................23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................18
Infant Restraint ...........................75
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................489
Information Center, Vehicle ..................325
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................111
Instrument Cluster ....................... .303
Instrument Panel and Controls ................302
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............604
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ..............607
Interior Appearance Care ....................603
Interior Lights .......................... .173
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............177
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter, Power .......................... .188
Jacking Instructions ....................... .550
Jack Location ........................... .548
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INDEX 651
Storage, Behind the Seat....................192
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .406
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .613
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .559
Sunrider ............................... .284
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........62
Sway Bar Disconnect, Electronic ...............439
Swing Gate, Rear ..........................45
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .576
System, Remote Starting .....................29
Tachometer ............................. .308
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........399
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............309
Theft System Arming .......................22
Theft System Disarming .....................22
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .179
Tip Start ............................... .415
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........482Tire Markings
........................... .476
Tires ................................. .103
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................496
Air Pressure .......................... .487
Chains .............................. .499
Changing ............................ .547
Compact Spare ........................ .493
General Information .....................487
High Speed .......................... .490
Inflation Pressures ...................... .489
Jacking .............................. .547
Life of Tires .......................... .496
Load Capacity ........................ .482
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............501
Pressure Warning Light ...................310
Quality Grading ....................... .639
Radial .............................. .491
Replacement .......................... .497
Rotation ............................. .500
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