wheels faster than 48 km/h, or for
more than 30 seconds continuously,
without stopping.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in
“What To Do In Emergencies” for fur-
ther information.WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be danger-ous. Forces generated by exces-
sive wheel speeds may cause tire
damage or failure. A tire could
explode and injure someone.
Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 48 km/h, or for more
than 30 seconds continuously,
when you are stuck; and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
TREAD WEAR
INDICATORS
Tread wear indicators are in the
original-equipment tires to help you
in determining when your tires should
be replaced. These indicators are molded into the
bottom of the tread grooves. They will
appear as bands when the tread depth
becomes 2 mm. When the tread is
worn to the tread wear indicators, the
tire should be replaced.
LIFE OF TIRE
The service life of a tire is dependent
upon varying factors, including, but
not limited to:
Driving style
Tire pressure
Distance driven
WARNING!
The tires and the spare tire should
be replaced after six years, regard-
less of the remaining tread. Failure
to follow this warning can result in
sudden tire failure. You could lose
control and have a collision result-
ing in serious injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry
place with as little exposure to light as
possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease and gasoline.
REPLACEMENT TIRES
The tires on your new vehicle provide
a balance of many characteristics.
They should be inspected regularly
for wear and correct cold tire inflation
pressure. The manufacturer strongly
recommends that you use tires
equivalent to the originals in size,
quality and performance when re-
placement is needed. Please see
“Tread Wear Indicators” and “Tire
and Loading Information” placard
for the size designation of your tire.
The Load Index and Speed Symbol
for your tire will be found on the
1 — Worn Tire
2 — New Tire
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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM — OBD II
Your vehicle is equipped with a so-
phisticated onboard diagnostic sys-
tem called OBD II. This system moni-
tors the performance of the emissions,
engine, and automatic transmission
control systems. When these systems
are operating properly, your vehicle
will provide excellent performance
and fuel economy, as well as engine
emissions well within current govern-
ment regulations.
If any of these systems require service,
the OBD II system will turn on the
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).”
It will also store diagnostic codes and
other information to assist your ser-
vice technician in making repairs. Al-
though your vehicle will usually be
drivable and not need towing, see
your authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MILon could cause further damage to
the emission control system. It
could also affect fuel economy
and driveability. The vehicle
must be serviced before any emis-
sions tests can be performed.
If the MIL is flashing while the engine is running, severe catalytic
converter damage and power loss
will soon occur. Immediate ser-
vice is required.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use of genuine parts for normal/
scheduled maintenance and repairs is
highly recommended to ensure the de-
signed performance. Damage or fail-
ures caused by the use of parts which
are not quality-equivalent to genuine
parts for maintenance and repairs will
not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty. MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain the
re-
quired maintenance services deter-
mined by the engineers who designed
your vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items
specified in the fixed maintenance
schedule, there are other components
which may require servicing or re-
placement in the future.
CAUTION!
Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or perform repairs and
service when necessary could re-
sult in more costly repairs, dam-
age to other components or nega-
tively impact vehicle
performance. Immediately have
potential malfunctions examined
by an authorized dealership or
qualified repair center.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE – GASOLINE
ENGINE
The Scheduled Maintenance services
listed in this manual must be done at
the times or mileages specified to pro-
tect your vehicle warranty and ensure
the best vehicle performance and reli-
ability. More frequent maintenance
may be needed for vehicles in severe
operating conditions, such as dusty
areas and very short trip driving. In-
spection and service should also be
done anytime a malfunction is sus-
pected.The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your
vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles “Oil
Change Required” will be displayed
in the EVIC and a single chime will
sound, indicating that an oil change is
necessary.
NOTE:
The oil change indicator mes-
sage will not monitor the time
since the last oil change. Change
your vehicles oil if it has been 12
months since your last oil
change even if the oil change in-
dicator message is NOT illumi-
nated. Under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed
12,000 km or 12 months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the
oil change indicator message after
completing the scheduled oil change.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required
maintenance items may result in
damage to the vehicle.
334
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
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
Tilt Steering Column. . . . . . . . . .130
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 247
Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . .251
Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . .249
General Information . . . . . . .247
High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . .248
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . .283, 286
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .258
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Pressure Warning Light . . . . .170
Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .247, 253
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . .251
Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . .253
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . .273
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Disabled Vehicle
. . . . . . . . . .295
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . .244
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Cooling System Tips . . . . . . .277
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Minimum Requirements . . . . .273
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . .273
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . .273
Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Automatic . . . . . . . . . .232, 314
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . .251
Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Turbo Cool Down . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Turn Signals . . . .126, 168, 324, 325 UCI Connector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . .84
Umbrella Holder . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Variance, Compass . . . . . . .176, 187
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . .8
Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . .222, 323
Voice Recognition System (VR) . . .103
Wait to Start Light . . . . . . . . . . .182
Warning Flasher, Hazard . . . . . . .282
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . .8
Washer Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Washers, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . .159
Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . .238
Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . .316
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . .316
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