Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................324
engine oil .................................317
Display settings .........................517
Driver alert ................................250
Driving under special
conditions ..................212, 216, 218
sand .........................................217
snow and ice ...........................219
through water .................218, 286
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .................146, 148
E
Electronic message center .......121
Electronic stability control ......225
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................291
running out of fuel .................197
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) ..................222
Emission control system ..........202
End user license agreement ....542
Engine ........................................385
cleaning ...................................345
coolant .....................................318
fail-safe cooling .......................322
idle speed control ...................329
lubrication specifications .......387
refill capacities ........................387
service points ..................314–316
Engine block heater .................193
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............317
dipstick ....................................317
filter, specifications ................391refill capacities ........................387
specifications ..........................387
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................193
F
Fail safe cooling ........................322
Fleet MyKey programming ........69
Floor mats .................................287
Fluid capacities .........................387
Fuel
cap ...........................................199
capacity ...................................387
choosing the right fuel ...........196
filler funnel .............................197
filling your vehicle with fuel ..199
filter, specifications ........329, 391
fuel pump shut-off ..................290
octane rating ...........................385
quality ......................................196
running out of fuel .................197
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................195
Fuel and distance computer ....125
outside temperature
indicator ..................................125
to empty indicator ..................125
trip distance ............................125
trip/reset button .....................125
Fuses ..........................302–303, 308
G
Garage door opener ..................178
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............199
Gauges ...............................113–114
odometer .................................125
trip odometer ..........................125
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Setting a destination ................530
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................531
Settings ......................................516
Setting the clock ...............402, 516
Side air curtain ...........................57
Side-curtain airbags system .......57
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....402, 484
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................486
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................508
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................510
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................50
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................385, 391
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................387
Stability system .........................225
Starting your vehicle ................190
jump starting ..........................291
push button start system .......189
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting .........................................90
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................51
Supported media file types ......494
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................494SYNC® customer
support ..............................419, 468
SYNC® Services ................443, 505
System settings .........................519
T
Temperature control
(see Climate
control) ..............144, 146, 148, 527
Text messaging .................430, 500
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....431, 433
Third-row power fold seat .......176
Tilt steering wheel ......................90
Tires ...........................355–356, 376
alignment ................................369
care ..........................................354
changing ..........................376, 378
checking the pressure ............365
inflating ...................................363
label .........................................362
replacing ..................................367
rotating ....................................369
safety practices .......................368
sidewall information ...............358
snow tires and chains ............370
spare tire .................................376
terminology .............................357
tire grades ...............................356
treadwear ........................356, 365
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................527
Towing .......................275, 282–283
recreational towing .................283
trailer towing ..........................275
wrecker ....................................282
Traction control ........................223
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