CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera-
ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause
severe transmission damage or transmission failure.
WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when the
Transmission Temperature Warning Light is illumi-
nated you could cause the fluid to boil over, come in
contact with hot engine or exhaust components and
cause a fire.
Oil Change Due
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Due” message will
flash in the EVIC display for approximately 10 secondsafter a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release the
MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform
the following procedure:
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
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3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINESTART/STOP button once to return the ignition to the
OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Fuel Economy
Push and release the UP or DOWN button until “Fuel
Economy” displays highlighted in the EVIC and push the
SELECT button. The following Fuel Economy functions
will display in the EVIC:
• Average Fuel Economy
• Distance To Empty (DTE)
• Miles Per Gallon (MPG)
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When
the fuel economy is reset, the display will read “RESET” or
show dashes for two seconds. Then, the history information
will be erased, and the averaging will continue from the last
fuel average reading before the reset.
Fuel Economy
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To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with
E-85 perform the following:
•Drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer).
• Change the engine oil and oil filter.
• Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the
engine controller memory.
More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged
exposure to E-85 fuel.
MMT In Gasoline
Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT)
is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline
blended with MMT provides no performance advantage
beyond gasoline of the same octane number without MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug
life and reduces emissions system performance in some
vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline
without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content
of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump,
therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether
the gasoline contains MMT. MMT is prohibited in Federal
and California reformulated gasoline.
Materials Added To Fuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal
conditions and they would result in additional cost.
Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the
fuel.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indi-
cator message will illuminate. This means that service is
required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as
frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambi-
ent temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence when
the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis-
played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary.On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash
in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime
will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring
to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” or under “Instrument Cluster
Description/Odometer/Trip Odometer” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months,
whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is
operated in a dusty and off road environment. This type of
vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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Oil Change Indicator.......................305
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................305
Oil, Engine ............................. .551
Capacity ............................ .602
Change Interval ........................320
Checking ............................ .551
Dipstick ............................. .551
Disposal ............................. .554
Filter ............................... .554
Filter Disposal ........................ .554
Identification Logo ..................... .552
Materials Added to ..................... .554
Recommendation .......................552
Synthetic ............................ .554
Viscosity ............................ .553
Oil Filter, Selection ........................554
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................547
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ............256Operating Precautions
..................... .547
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................120
Overhead Console ........................ .253
Overheating, Engine .......................310
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .580
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ............................434
ParkSense System, Rear .....................243
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) ......219
Passing Light ............................230
Pets .................................. .106
Pets, Transporting ........................ .106
Phone (Pairing) .......................... .155
Phone (Uconnect®) ........................124
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........456
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Recorder, Event Data.......................79
Recreational Towing .......................510
Reformulated Gasoline .....................484
Refrigerant ............................. .558
Release, Hood ............................223
Reminder, Lights On .......................227
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................63
Remote Control Starting System .........................27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................22
FCC General Information ..................27
Panic Alarm ............................24
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........18
Programming Additional Transmitters .........18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........373
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ...................30
Remote Starting System ......................27
Replacement Bulbs ........................594 Replacement Keys
.........................17
Replacement Parts ........................ .549
Replacement Tires ........................ .469
Reporting Safety Defects ....................621
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ................305
Restraint, Head .......................... .209
Restraints, Child ...........................80
Restraints, Occupant ........................47
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ................287
Reverse Lights .......................... .598
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck .................537
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ...................293
Rotation, Tires .......................... .473
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................109
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................111
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................621
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................46
Safety Information, Tire .....................450
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