TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary
areas are affected by improper tire pressure:
Safety
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are danger-
ous an d
can cause collisions.
• Under-inflation increases tire flexing and can
result in over-heating and tire failure.
• Over-inflation reduces a tire's ability to cush-
ion shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes
can cause damage that result in tire failure.
• Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can affect
vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting
in loss of vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering
problems.You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the
vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift
totherightorleft.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the
recommended cold tire inflation pressure. Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear
patterns to develop across the tire tread. These abnor-
mal wear patterns will reduce tread life resulting in a
need for earlier tire replacement. Under-inflation also
increases tire rolling resistance resulting in higher fuel
consumption.
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.
Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable
ride. Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the
stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of
sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steer-
ing.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the vehicle to drift left or right.
Tire Inflation Pressures
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the
driver's side B-Pillar or rear edge of the driver's side
door.
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About Your Brakes..................... 133, 234
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ..........134, 135, 269
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............335
Adding Fuel ..............................185
Adding Washer Fluid ........................331
Additives, Fuel ............................359
Airbag .............................. 216, 222
Airbag Deployment ........................223
Airbag Light ....................221, 224, 227, 264
Airbag, Side ....................... 218, 220, 222
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ..........219, 220, 222
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......326
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................327
Air Conditioning Filter ....................85, 328
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................85
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone .................71,81
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............327, 328
Air Conditioning System .....................327
Air Pressure, Tires ......................266, 349
Alarm (Security Alarm) ...................15, 269
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ...............15, 17
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................247
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle .................5
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............334, 335, 361
Disposal .............................336
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..............134, 135
Anti-Lock Warning Light ..............135, 136, 269
Arming System (Security Alarm) .................15
Auto Down Power Windows ..................123
Automatic Dimming Mirror ....................63
Automatic Door Locks ......................115 Automatic Headlights
........................86
Automatic Oil Change Indicator .................27
Automatic Transmission .................. 238, 339
Adding Fluid ...........................340
Autostick .............................245
Fluid and Filter Changes ...................341
Fluid Level Check .......................340
Gear Ranges ...........................241
Autostick ..............................
.245
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................115
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........106
Auxiliary Power Outlet ......................106
Back-Up Lights ............................295
Battery .................................326
Gas Caution ...........................327
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) .........13
Location .............................326
Belts, Seat ........................... 188, 226
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................329
Brake Assist System ........................137
Brake Control System, Electronic ...............135
Brake, Parking ............................234
Brakes ..............................133, 337
Brake System ......................... 133, 337
Anti-Lock (ABS) .....................134, 135
Fluid Check ...........................338
Master Cylinder ........................338
Parking ..............................234
Warning Light ..........................268
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................240
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Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle..........229
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................89
Bulb Replacement ...................... 291, 292
Bulbs, Light ...........................228, 291
Camera, Rear ............................159
Capacities, Fluid ...........................361
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................185
Oil (Engine) ....................320, 322, 325
Power Steering .........................144
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................336
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................226
CargoAreaCover.........................129
Cargo Area Features ........................126
CargoCompartment .......................126 Light ................................126
Luggage Carrier ........................132
Cargo Load Floor ..........................127
Cargo Management System ...................127
Rollaway Tonneau Cover ..................129
Tri-Fold Load Floor ......................127
Cargo Tie-Downs ..........................128
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ......................127
Cellular Phone ............................184
Chains, Tire .............................357
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............225
Checks, Safety ............................225
Child Restraint ...........................199
Child Safety Locks .........................116
Clean Air Gasoline .........................359
Cleaning Wheels ..............................344 Windshield Wiper Blades
..................330
Coin Holder .............................102
Cold Weather Operation ....................231
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ...............184
Compact Spare Tire ........................353
Computer, Trip/Travel ........................28
Connector UCI ............................... .183
Universal Consumer Int
erface (UCI) ...........183
Conserving Fuel ............................27
Console, Floor ...........................102
Console, Overhead .........................98
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............336
Cooling System ...........................333
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ................335
Coolant Capacity .......................361
Coolant Level ......................334, 336
Diesel Engine ..........................333
Disposal of Used Coolant ..................336
Drain, Flush, and Refill ....................334
Inspection ............................336
Points to Remember .....................337
Pressure Cap ..........................336
Radiator Cap ..........................336
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . .334, 335, 361, 362
Temperature Gauge .......................8
Corrosion Protection .......................343
Cupholders ..............................109
Data Recorder, Event .......................224
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ...............90
Defroster, Rear Window ......................96
Defroster, Windshield ....................78, 227
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Knee Bolster.............................216
Lane Change and Turn Signals ..................88
Lane Change Assist .........................88
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................188
Latches .................................228
Hood ...............................131
Latch Plate ..............................189
Lead Free Gasoline .........................358
Leaks, Fluid ..............................228
Leveling, Headlight ..........................90
LifeofTires..............................355
Liftgate.................................125
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .................94
Light Bulbs ...........................228, 291
Lights ...............................86, 228
Airbag .....................221, 224, 227, 264
Anti-Lock ............................136
Anti-Lock Warning ......................269
Automatic Headlights .....................86
Back-Up .............................295
Brake Assist Warning .....................140
Brake Warning .........................268
Bulb Replacement .......................292
Courtesy/Reading ........................90
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ..................88
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator ......140
Exterior ..............................228
Fog ...........................87, 265, 293
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................101
Headlight Leveling ........................90
Headlights ..........................86, 292
Headlights On Reminder ...................87 Headlights On With Wipers
.................86
Headlight Switch .........................86
High Beam ......................88, 265, 292
High Beam Indicator .....................265
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................88
Illuminated Entry ........................91
Instrument Cluster ....................86, 264
Intensity Control ........................89
Interior ...............................89
License ..............................297
Lights On Reminder ......................
87
Low Fuel ............................7,23
LowTire .............................266
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........264
Map Reading ...........................90
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ............90
Park ................................292
Passing ...............................89
Reading ...............................90
RearFog ..........................269, 294
Rear Servicing ..........................295
RearTail .............................295
Seat Belt Reminder ......................267
Service ...........................291, 292
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) ......264
Side Marker ...........................292
Side Repeater ..........................295
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........145, 266
Traction Control ........................140
Turn Signal ...............88, 228, 265, 292, 295
Vanity Mirror ...........................65
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .......264
Load Floor, Cargo .........................127
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Locks..................................113
Automatic Door ........................115
Auto Unlock ..........................115
Child Protection ........................116
Door ...............................113
PowerDoor ...........................114
Steering Wheel ..........................19
Low Tire Pressure System ....................145
Lubrication, Body ..........................329
LuggageRack(RoofRack)....................132
LugNuts ...............................273
Maintenance Free Battery ....................326
Maintenance, General .......................323
Maintenance Procedures .....................323
Maintenance Schedule .......................311
Maintenance, Sunroof .......................113
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .........264
Manual Transaxle ..........................342
Fluid Level Check .......................342
Lubricant Selection ......................342
Manual Transmission ........................237
Frequency of Fluid Change .................342
Lubricant Selection ......................342
Map/Reading Lights ..........................90
Marker Lights, Side .........................292
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .....................338
Methanol ...............................358
Methanol Fuel ............................358
Mini-Trip Computer .........................28
Mirrors..............................63, 100 Automatic Dimming ......................63
Electric Powered .........................64 Electric Remote
.........................64
Exterior Folding .........................65
Heated ...............................65
Outside ...............................64
Rearview ..............................63
Vanity ................................65
Mode Fuel Saver .............................27
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle .................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System .................145
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................88
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ..........159, 160
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................229
Occupant Restraints .................187, 220, 223
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ........218, 219, 220,222
Oct
ane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............358, 362
Odometer ..............................266
Oil Change Indicator .....................27,266
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .................27, 266
Oil, Engine ...........................324, 362
Capacity .............................361
Change Interval ......................27, 325
Checking .............................324
Dipstick ..............................324
Disposal .............................326
Filter ................................362
Filter Disposal .........................326
Recommendation .......................361
Viscosity .......................... 325, 361
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................143
Operating Precautions ......................143
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