STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.WARNING!
Never leave children alone in avehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave a
vehicle equipped with Keyless
EnterNGo™ in the ACC or ON/
RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the NEU-
TRAL or PARK position before you
can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may
occur if the following precautions
are not observed:
Do not shift from REVERSE,
PARK, or NEUTRAL into any
forward gear when the engine is
above idle speed.
Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on
the brake pedal. Using Fob With Integrated Key
(Tip Start)
NOTE: Normal starting of either a
cold or a warm engine is obtained
without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Do not
press the accelerator. Use the
Fob with Integrated Key to briefly
turn the ignition switch to the START
position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage
automatically when the engine is run-
ning. If the engine fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically in
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Allowing children to be in a ve- hicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fa-
tally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift
lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.CAUTION!
Before moving the shift lever outof PARK, you must turn the igni-
tion switch from the LOCK/OFF
position to the ON/RUN position,
and also press the brake pedal.
Otherwise, damage to the shift
lever could result.
DO NOT race the engine when
shifting from PARK or NEU-
TRAL into another gear range, as
this can damage the drivetrain. The following indicators should be
used to ensure that you have engaged
the shift lever into the PARK position:
When shifting into PARK, firmly
move the shift lever all the way
forward and to the left until it stops
and is fully seated.
Look at the shift lever position dis- play and verify that it indicates the
PARK position.
With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever will not move out
of PARK.
REVERSE
This range is for moving the vehicle
backward. Shift into REVERSE only
after the vehicle has come to a com-
plete stop.
NEUTRAL
Use this range when the vehicle is
standing for prolonged periods with
the engine running. The engine may
be started in this range. Apply the parking brake and shift the transmis-
sion into PARK if you must leave the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and
never turn off the ignition to coast
down a hill. These are unsafe prac-
tices that limit your response to
changing traffic or road conditions.
You might lose control of the ve-
hicle and have a collision.CAUTION!
Towing the vehicle, coasting, or
driving for any other reason with
the transmission in NEUTRAL can
cause severe transmission damage.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in
“Starting And Operating” and
“Towing A Disabled Vehicle” in
What To Do In Emergencies” for
further information.
DRIVE
This range should be used for most
city and highway driving. It provides
the smoothest upshifts and down-
shifts, and the best fuel economy. The
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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
Conserving. . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . .174
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . .296
General Information . . . . . . . .15, 20
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . .271
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . .271
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) . .84
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water . . .238
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . .282
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . .124, 159
Headlight Washers . . . . . . . . . . .159
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . .126
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Hook, Coat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13
Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . .13
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . .14
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . .178
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . .77
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . .166, 168
Instrument Panel and Controls . . .165
Instrument Panel Cover . . . . . . . .317
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . .318
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . .317
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Intervention Regeneration Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Keyless Enter-N-Go
. . . . . . .23, 228
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . .17
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 186
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .14
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Leveling, Headlight . . . . . . . . . .127
Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Airbag . . . . . . . .49, 53, 66, 172
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Automatic Headlights . . . . . .124
Back-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . .246
Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . .173
Bulb Replacement . . . . .323, 324
345
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