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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
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Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
a loss of vehicle control, that may
lead to an accident, severe personal
injury, and death. The driver's pri-
mary responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and use
of any handheld devices, other
equipment, or vehicle systems which
take the driver's eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe operation
of a vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be used
during operation of the vehicle.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING - Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Drivingwhile under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driveror call a cab.

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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress the brakepedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.E060101BHM
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the drivewheels from rotating.
WARNING - Automatic
transmission
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting the shift lever into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movementcan occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-tified.
Do not use the engine brake (shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an accident.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle with theengine power. Use the servicebrake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.

What to do in an emergency
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Removing and storing the spare tire
Your spare tire is stored underneath
your vehicle, directly below the cargoarea.
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Find the plastic hex bolt cover and
remove the cover. 3. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to
loosen the bolt enough to lower
the spare tire.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the spare tire reaches the
ground.
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Be sure to use the correctfront and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never
use the bumpers or any other
part of the vehicle for jacking
support.
The vehicle can easily roll off the jack causing serious
injury or death.
Do not get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack
Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres- ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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Index
Side repeater light bulb replacement·························7-57
Turn signal light bulb replacement ···························7-55
Bulb wattage ·····································································8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ··················5-6
Capacities (Lubricants) ·····················································8-4 Care Exterior care ······························································7-62
Interior care ·······························································7-67
Tire care·····································································7-35
Cargo security screen ····················································4-122
Cargo weight ···································································5-66
Center console storage ··················································4-113
Central door lock switch ·················································4-15
Changing tires ···································································6-9Chains Tire chains ·································································5-55
Checking tire inflation pressure ······································7-36
Child restraint system ·····················································3-33 Tether anchor system·················································3-37
ISOFIX system ·························································3-39
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-17
Climate control system (Automatic) ·····························4-99 Air conditioning ·····················································4-106Automatic heating and air conditioning ·················4-101
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····················4-102 Climate control system (Manual) ··································4-86
Air conditioning ·······················································4-92
Heating and air conditioning ·····································4-88
Cigarette lighter ····························································4-116
Climate control air filter ········································4-98, 7-27
Clock (Digital) ·····························································4-119
Clothes hanger ······························································4-121
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-47
Compact spare tire ·························································6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-40
Compass mirror, see the Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass ······································4-41
Coolant ···········································································7-19
Cool box········································································4-113
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-19
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-68
Cruise control system ····················································5-44
Cup holder ···································································4-117
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-52
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-47
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination ·······················································4-49
Declaration of conformity·················································8-9
Defogging (Windshield) ··············································4-110
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·····································4-112
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Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-84
Defrosting (Windshield) ··············································4-110
Digital clock ·································································4-119Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-47
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··· 4-49
Door courtesy lamp bulb replacement ····························7-60
Door locks ·······································································4-14 Central door lock switch ··········································4-15
Child-protector rear door lock ·································4-17
Downhill brake control (DBC) ······································5-37
Drinks holders, see cup holders ···································4-117
Driver's air bag ·······························································3-48
Driver position memory system······································4-33
Driving at night ······························································5-51
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-52
Driving in the rain ··························································5-52
Economical operation ····················································5-48
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·····································4-40
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass ··············4-41
Electronic stability program (ESP) ·································5-33
Emergency starting ··························································6-4 Jump starting ······························································6-4
Push starting ·······························································6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release ··································4-19 Emergency towing ·························································6-17
Emergency while driving ·················································6-2
Emergency commodity ··················································6-20
Emission control system ················································7-68
Crankcase emission control system ·························7-68
Evaporative emission control system ·······················7-68
Exhaust emission control system ·····························7-69
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-19
Engine number ·································································8-8
Engine oil ·······································································7-18
Engine overheats ······························································6-6
Engine start/stop button ···················································5-6
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-50
Engine will not start ·························································6-3
Evaporative emission control system ····························7-68
Exhaust emission control system ···································7-69Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ················7-15
Exterior care ···································································7-62
Exterior features ···························································4-124 Roof rack ································································4-124
Side step ··································································4-125
Flat tire ·············································································6-7 Changing tires ····························································6-9
Compact spare tire ···················································6-14
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