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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires for
proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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CavityVehicle Fuse
NumberMini FuseDescription
10F515 Amp Tan Car Radio Switch, Climate Control System,
Stop Light, Clutch
11F375 Amp Tan Stop Light Switch, Instrument Panel Node
12F495 Amp Tan Exterior Mirror, GPS, Electric Mirror, Parking
Sensor
13F315 Amp Tan Ignition, Climate Control
14F4720 Amp Yellow Driver Power Window
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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
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Change Oil” 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).
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
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and transmission as needed
•Check function of all interior and exterior lights
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Jacking...............................293
Jump Starting..........................300
Towing..............................306
Emission Control System Maintenance..........312
Engine
Air Cleaner...........................318
Break-In Recommendations.................78
Checking Oil Level......................316
Compartment..........................311
Cooling..............................329
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................80
Fails to Start...........................224
Flooded, Starting.......................224
Fuel Requirements......................270
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..316
Oil Filler Cap..........................317
Oil Selection...........................317
Overheating...........................280
Starting..............................222
Temperature Gauge......................153
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............51
Event Data Recorder........................56
Exhaust Gas Caution........................26
Exhaust System...........................80
Exterior Lights............................83
Filler Location Fuel........................155
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................318
Air Conditioning.......................321
Engine Oil............................318
Engine Oil Disposal.....................317
Flashers
Turn Signal............................83
Flash-To-Pass............................112
Flooded Engine Starting....................224
Fluid, Brake.............................357
Fluid Capacities..........................356
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Latches.................................83
Hood................................108
Lead Free Gasoline........................270
Leaks, Fluid..............................83
Life of Tires.............................260
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................25
Light Bulbs..............................83
Lights..................................83
Airbag................................47
Anti-Lock.............................152
Brake Assist Warning....................242
Brake Warning.........................151
Bulb Replacement.......................352
Engine Temperature Warning...............150
Exterior...............................83
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..145
High Beam............................112
High Beam Indicator.....................145
Low Fuel.............................145
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........149
Oil Pressure...........................149
Park.................................112
Seat Belt Reminder......................146
Service...............................352
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .149
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............147
Traction Control........................242
Turn Signal............................83
Voltage..............................146
Wait to Start...........................144
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......144
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..250
Locks
Automatic Door.........................23
Door.................................20
Power Door............................22
Lubrication, Body.........................324
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