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Maintenance-Free Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery.
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main-
tenance required.
CAUTION!
•Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any
other booster source with a system voltage greater
than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter
motor, alternator or electrical system may occur.
• Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s bat-
tery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones,
etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the
vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to de-
grade battery life and/or prevent the engine from
starting.
WARNING!
• When temperatures are below the freezing point,
electrolyte in a discharged battery may freeze. Do
not attempt jump-starting because the battery
could rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
Battery temperature must be brought above the
freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving
fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or
bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical
contact. You could be seriously injured.
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520 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Defroster, Rear Window.....................288
Defroster, Windshield ......................114
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................534
Door Locks ..............................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .252
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .412
Economy (Fuel) Mode ..................... .398
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........270
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................288
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................133
Electronic Brake Control System ...............418
Brake Assist System .....................419
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..............420
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........192
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............421Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
......303
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................503
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................484
Jump Starting ......................... .498
Tow Hooks ........................... .504
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........512
Engine .................................511
Air Cleaner .......................... .519
Break-In Recommendations ................111
Checking Oil Level ..................... .516
Compartment ..........................511
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................530
Cooling ............................. .530
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................49
Fails to Start .......................... .395
Flooded, Starting ...................... .395
Fuel Requirements ..................... .459
Jump Starting ......................... .498
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Hazard Warning Flasher....................484
Headlights ............................. .558
Bulb Replacement ...................... .558
On With Wipers ....................... .173
Passing ............................. .182
Replacing ............................ .558
Heated Mirrors .......................... .134
High Beam Indicator ...................... .296
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .473
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ............252
Hood Release ........................... .170
Ignition Key..................................14
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................17
Infant Restraint ...........................85
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................125 Instrument Cluster
....................... .296
Instrument Panel and Controls ................294
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............546
Interior Appearance Care ....................545
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............183
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter, Power .......................... .274
Jacking Instructions ....................... .491
Jack Location ........................... .487
Jack Operation .......................... .491
Jump Starting ........................... .498
Key-In Reminder ..........................16
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................36
Keyless Entry System .......................22
Keyless Go ...............................14
Key, Programming .........................19
Key, Replacement ..........................18
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