
About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . .213
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . .214
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . .121
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .279
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 43
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .43
Airbag Light . . . . . . .41, 45, 57, 160
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .44
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . .38, 41, 42, 43
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . .38, 41, 43
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . .275
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .277
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .189, 277
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . .277
Air Conditioning System . . .188, 277
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .228
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . .210, 287Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
. . .7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . .214, 216
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .161
Assist, Hill Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .25
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . .67
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .21
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . .109
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . .168
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Automatic Transmission . . .200, 204,
286, 287
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . .287, 304
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .287
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .286
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . .286, 304
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . .286
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Auto Unlock, Doors
. . . . . . . . . . .21
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . .25
Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . .304
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .19
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 57
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .278
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .216
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . .214
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . .285, 304
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . .285
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .160
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .200
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . .113
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Bulb Replacement. . . . . . . .298, 299
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 298
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Caps, Filler Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . .283
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .56
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . .150
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . .150
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . .159
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . .56
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Child Restraint . . . . . .46, 50, 52, 53
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 52
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .239
Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Windshield Wiper Blades . . . .279
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Coin Holder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . .196
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . .230
Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . .171
Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Universal Consumer
Interface (UCI) . . . . . . . . . . .182
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . .140
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .282
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . .302
Coolant Level . . . . . . . .281, 283
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . .283
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . .282
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Points to Remember . . . . . . .284
Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . .288 Cruise Control (Speed Control)
. . .121
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . .147, 290
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . .45
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Deck Lid, Emergency Release . . . . .27
Deck Lid, Power Release . . . . . . . .26
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . .151
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . .57, 187
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . .115
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . .273
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . .112
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .283
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . .21
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .211
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . .145
Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . .151
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Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .238, 302
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .302
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .239
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . .162
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 205
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . .263
General Information . . . . .14, 20, 92
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . .273
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . .242
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . .242
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .211
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . .254Headlights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . .111
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . .109
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Headlight Washers . . . . . . .116, 279
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . .112
Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . .13
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . .46, 49
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . .163
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . .157, 158
Instrument Panel and Controls . . .156Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning
. .290
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . .289
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Intervention Regeneration Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . .22, 195
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . .18
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . .182
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . .112
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . .112
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tetherfor CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . .51, 52
Latch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .238
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 298
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 109
Airbag . . . . . . . .41, 45, 57, 160
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Automatic Headlights . . . . . .109
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . .220
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . .160
Bulb Replacement . . . . .298, 299
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . .112
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . .254
Headlights . . . . . . . . . .109, 299
Headlights On Reminder . . . .111
Headlights On With Wipers . . .109
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . .109
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . .158
High Beam/Low Beam
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Illuminated Entry
. . . . . . . . . .17
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . .109
Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . .113
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . .111
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .159
Map Reading . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Parade Mode (Daytime
Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . .162
Security Alarm (Theft
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .298, 299
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Theft Alarm (Security
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . .158, 234
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . .220
Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . .58, 112
Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Loading Vehicle Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Load Leveling System . . . . . . . . .152
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . .21
Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . .21
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . .51, 52
Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . .234
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . .278
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . .276
Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . .273
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . .273
Maintenance Schedule . . . . .310, 314
Maintenance, Sunroof . . . . . . . . .142
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . .159
Master Cylinder (Brakes) . . . . . . .285
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . .105
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Memory Seats and Radio . . . . . . .105
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Methanol Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
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