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Jacking Instructions
WARNING!Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack. (Continued) 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 the ground.
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Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-
mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ESC
Off switch again to restore ESC On mode.
CAUTION!• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-
tween DRIVE/2nd gear and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no trans-
mission shifting occurring). WARNING!Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle. All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
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Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING!The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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.632 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............... .303
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ........... .579
Adding Fuel ............................ .510
Additives, Fuel .......................... .509
Airbag ..................................62
Airbag Deployment ........................71
Airbag Light .............................74
Airbag Maintenance ........................73
Airbag, Side ..............................70
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .569
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................ .571
Air Conditioning ......................... .392
Air Conditioning Controls .................. .392
Air Conditioning Filter .................... .402
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............. .403
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ................ .571
Air Conditioning System ................... .392
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .483
Alarm Light ............................ .305 Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................19
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............9
Antenna, Satellite Radio .................... .352
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................. .578
Disposal ............................ .581
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............... .455
Anti-Lock Warning Light ................... .303
Appearance Care ........................ .591
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ...........20
Assistance Towing ........................ .130
Auto Down Power Windows ..................42
Automatic Door Locks ......................39
Automatic Headlights ..................... .168
Automatic Oil Change Indicator .............. .325
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... .396
Automatic Transmission ................... .420
Adding Fluid ........................ .588
Fluid and Filter Changes ................ .588
Fluid Change ........................ .588634 INDEX
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Heated Seats ............................ .159
Heater ................................ .392
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .413
High Beam Indicator ...................... .301
Hill Descent Control ...................... .470
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............... .470
Hill Start Assist .......................... .458
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ .518
Hood Release ........................... .166
Ignition .................................14
Key .................................14
Ignition Key Removal .......................14
Illuminated Entry ..........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................16
Infant Restraint ...........................76
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... .483
Information Center, Vehicle ................. .321 Inside Rearview Mirror .....................111
Instrument Cluster ....................... .299
Instrument Panel and Controls ............... .298
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning .............. .595
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............. .598
Interior Appearance Care ................... .594
Interior Lights .......................... .171
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............ .174
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter, Power .......................... .186
Jacking Instructions ....................... .543
Jack Location ........................... .541
Jack Operation .......................... .540
Jump Starting ........................... .548
Key-In Reminder ..........................16
Keyless Entry System .......................22
Key, Programming .........................18
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Key, Replacement ..........................17
Keys ...................................14
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................16
Lane Change and Turn Signals ............... .301
Lane Change Assist ....................... .169
Lap Belts ................................48
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................48
Latches ............................... .103
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .506
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .103
Life of Tires ............................ .490
Light Bulbs ............................. .103
Lights ................................ .103
Airbag ...............................74
Alarm .............................. .305
Anti-Lock ........................... .303
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... .303
Automatic Headlights .................. .168 Back-Up ............................ .609
Brake Assist Warning ................... .468
Brake Warning ........................ .302
Bulb Replacement ..................... .607
Cargo .............................. .172
Center Mounted Stop ................... .609
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ........311
Cruise .............................. .306
Daytime Running ..................... .171
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . .468
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... .314
Exterior ............................. .103
Fog ................................ .170
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. .538
Headlights .......................... .167
Headlight Switch ...................... .167
High Beam .......................... .301
High Beam Indicator ................... .301
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............. .470642 INDEX