Adding Engine Coolant(Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .308
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, 50
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .51
Airbag Light . . . . . . .49, 53, 66, 172
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .52
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . .47, 48, 49, 50
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . . . . . .47, 48, 50
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .306
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .222, 307
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone . . . .220
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . .306, 307
Air Conditioning System . . .215, 306
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .248
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . .15
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . .8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . .310, 311, 327 Disposal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .170
Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145, 147
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .26
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . .77
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .22
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . .124
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . .184
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .315
Automatic Transmission . . .232, 314,
315
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .315
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . .314
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . .26
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Keyless Transmitter Replacement
(RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Saving Feature (Protection) . .125Belts, Seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . . . . . . . .80
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .308
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .244
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .173
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .233
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . .324
Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 323
Calibration, Compass . . . . .178, 187
Camera, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . .65
Cargo Area Features . . . . . . . . . .154
Cargo Compartment . . . . . . . . . .154
Luggage Carrier . . . . . . . . . .155
342
Cargo (Vehicle Loading). . . . . . .151
Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . .84, 215
Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . .283
Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . .171
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . .65
Checks, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . .54, 58
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . .60
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Clean Air Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . .268
Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Coat Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Coin Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . .229
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . .249
Compass . . . . . . . . . .175, 178, 186
Compass Calibration . . . . . .178, 187
Compass Variance . . . . . . . .176, 187 Computer, Trip/Travel
. . . . . . . . .185
Connector UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Conserving Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . .139
Console, Removable . . . . . . . . . .153
Cool Down, Turbo . . . . . . . . . . .231
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .311
Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . .327
Coolant Level . . . . . . . .309, 312
Disposal of Used Coolant . . . .311
Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . .310
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
Points to Remember . . . . . . .312
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze) . . . . . .310, 327, 328
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . .315
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . .146, 318
Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . .53
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . .66, 219
Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . .301
Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, 328 Diesel Fuel Requirements
. . . . . . .269
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .315
Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . .295
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .311
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . .22
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .238
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . .143
Electric Remote Mirrors . . . . . . . . .78
Electronic Brake Control System . .243
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . .244
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . .138, 178
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . .282
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . .283, 286
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . .291
343
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Break-In Recommendations . . .64
Checking Oil Level . . . . . . . .302
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Compartment Identification . .299
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .309, 328
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .65
Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . .229
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . .327
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 327, 328
Oil Change Interval . . . .184, 302
Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . .303, 327
Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . .174
Enhanced Accident Response Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 52
Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . .17
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . .53
Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . .33, 65 Exhaust System
. . . . . . . . . .65, 304
Exterior Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . .78
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Filler Location Fuel . . . . . . . . . .172
Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Air Conditioning . . . . . .222, 307
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Engine Oil Disposal . . . . . . . .303
Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . .282
Turn Signal . . . . . . .67, 168, 324
Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . .229
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fluid Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . .315
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . .309
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . .240
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . .125, 168, 325
Fog Light Service . . . . . . . . . . . .325 Fog Lights, Rear
. . . . . . . . . . . .175
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . .293
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 269
Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, 328
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . .172, 270
Filler Door (Gas Cap) . . . . . .172
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .267, 328
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .327
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . .270
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .268
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
344
Center Mounted Stop. . . . . . .326
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator . . . . . . . . . .246
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Fog . . . . . . . . . . .125, 168, 325
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . .282
Headlight Leveling . . . . . . . .127
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . .124
High Beam Indicator . . . . . . .168
High Beam/Low Beam
Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 324
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Rear Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . .174
Security Alarm (Theft
Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .323, 324
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Side Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . .325
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Theft Alarm (Security
Alarm)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . .246
Turn Signal . . . . . . .67, 324, 325
Wait to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . .22
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . .60
Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . .308
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) . . . . .155
Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . .305
Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . .301
Maintenance Schedule . . . . .334, 337
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . .139
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) . .120
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 120
Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Methanol Fuel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . .175, 185
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . .77
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . .78
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . .78
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . .8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . .261
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . .125
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138, 193
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . .64
Occupant Restraints . . . . .33, 48, 51
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . .47, 48,
50
Octane Rating, Gasoline
(Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 328
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Oil Change Indicator . .169, 170, 184
346
Oil Change Indicator,Reset . . . . . . . . . . .169, 170, 184
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 328
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Change Interval . . . . . . .184, 302
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303, 328
Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . .303
Recommendation . . . . . .303, 327
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .301
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . .77
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Overheating, Engine . . . . . .174, 282
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . .133
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . .130
Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Pets, Transporting
. . . . . . . . . . . .64
Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . .84
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Lift Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .44
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . .286
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .214
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .193
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . .220
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Rear Cross Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Rear Fog Lights
. . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . .133
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Rear Window Features . . . . . . . .155
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . .109
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . .53
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . .279
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . .43
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . .17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Removable Floor Console . . . . . . .153
Repeater Lights, Side . . . . . . . . .325
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . .301
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . .251
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . .169, 170, 184
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . .54, 63
Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . .293
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . .155
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . .65
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . .67
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . .65
347
Safety Information, Tire. . . . . . .253
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Schedule, Maintenance . . . .334, 337
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . .318
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 65
Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . .38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
And Pregnant Women . . . . . . .44
Child Restraint . . . . . . . . .54, 58
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .105, 109
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) . . .112
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) . . .112
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . .15
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . .310, 328
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .14
Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . .15Sentry Key Replacement
. . . . . . . .14
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . .171
Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . .296
Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Side Repeater Lights . . . . . . . . . .325
Signals, Turn . . . . .67, 125, 126, 168
, 324, 325
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Sound Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Sound Systems (Radio) . . . . . . . .193
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .249, 250, 283
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . .328
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . .131
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Automatic Transmission . . . . .227
Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . .229
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . .227
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . .227 Starting Procedures (Diesel
Engines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . .214
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . .214
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . .222, 323
Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .323
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats . .112
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . .140
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . .303
System, Navigation (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Telescoping Steering Column . . . .130
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . .174, 282
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . .60
348
Notes
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