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Towing Requirements – Tires
Do not attempt to tow a trailerwhile using a compact spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential for the safe and satisfac-
tory operation of your vehicle. Re-
fer to “Tires – General Informa-
tion” in “Starting and Operating”
for proper tire inflation procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures before
trailer usage.
Check for signs of tire wear or vis- ible tire damage before towing a
trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Op-
erating” for the proper inspection
procedure.
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Information” in “Start-
ing and Operating” for proper tire
replacement procedures. Replacing
tires with a higher load carrying
capacity will not increase the vehi-
cle's GVWR and GAWR limits. Towing Requirements – Trailer
Brakes
–Do
notinterconnect the hydraulic
brake system or vacuum system of
your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate brak-
ing and possible personal injury.
– When towing a trailer equipped with a hydraulic surge actuated
brake system, an electronic brake
controller is not required.
– Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 450 kg and re-
quired for trailers in excess of
750 kg.
CAUTION!
If the trailer weighs more than
450 kg loaded, it should have its
own brakes, and they should be of
adequate capacity. Failure to do
this could lead to accelerated brake
lining wear, higher brake pedal ef-
fort, and longer stopping distances.
WARNING!
Do not connect trailer brakes toyour vehicle's hydraulic brake
lines. It can overload your brake
system and cause it to fail. You
might not have brakes when you
need them and could have an ac-
cident.
Towing any trailer will increase your stopping distance. When
towing, you should allow for ad-
ditional space between your ve-
hicle and the vehicle in front of
you. Failure to do so could result
in an accident.
Towing Requirements – Trailer
Lights And Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regard-
less of the trailer size, stop lights and
turn signals on the trailer are required
for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include
a seven-pin or a thirteen-pin wiring
harness. Use a factory approved
trailer harness and connector.
NOTE: Do not cut or splice wiring
into the vehicles wiring harness.
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Thousands Of Kilometers 24 48 72 96 120 144 168 192Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
Change brake fluid (or every 24 months).
Replace pollen filter.
(*) Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid and filter(s) at 96 km or 48
months if using your vehicle for any of
the following: city driving, short (less
than 7-8 km) and repeated journeys,
or frequent trailer or caravan towing
(**) The oil and oil filter replacement
must be carried out when indicated by
a warning light or message on the
instrument panel, or in any case every
12 months.
(***) The spark plug change in Km
based only monthly intervals do not
apply.
Periodic Checks
Every 1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
power steering fluid;
windshield washer fluid level; power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and
condition;
operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level and au-
tomatic transmission fluid level (four-
speed automatic only).
Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads; short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage;
visually inspect conditions of: en- gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
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Periodic Checks
Every1,000 km or before long jour-
neys, check and, if necessary, restore:
engine coolant;
brake fluid;
power steering fluid;
windshield washer fluid level;
power steering fluid;
tire inflation pressure and condition;
operation of lighting system (head- lights, direction indicators, hazard
warning lights, etc.);
operation of windshield washer/ wiper system and positioning/wear
of windshield/rear window wiper
blades.
Every 3,000 km, check and top up, if
required, the engine oil level and au-
tomatic transmission fluid level (four-
speed automatic only). Heavy-Duty Use Of The Car
If the car is used mainly under one of
the following conditions:
towing a trailer or caravan;
dusty roads;
short, repeated journeys (less than
7-8 km) at sub-zero outside
temperatures;
engine often idling or driving long distances at low speeds or long pe-
riods of idleness.
You should perform the following in-
spections more frequently than shown
on the Scheduled Servicing Plan:
check front disc brake pad condi- tions and wear;
check cleanliness of hood and trunk locks, cleanliness and lubrication of
linkage; visually inspect conditions of: en-
gine, transmission, pipes and hoses
(exhaust - fuel system - brakes) and
rubber elements (boots - sleeves -
bushes - etc.);
check battery charge and battery fluid level (electrolyte);
visually inspect condition of the ac- cessory drive belts;
check and, if necessary, change en- gine oil and replace oil filter;
check and, if necessary, replace pol- len filter;
check and, if necessary, replace air cleaner.
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Rear Seat................36
Seats....................111
Adjustment..........111, 114
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go). . .117
Heated................113
Memory................125
Power.................111
Reclining...............115
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor). . .117
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)....16
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze)
..........316, 334
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).......15
Sentry Key Programming.......16
Sentry Key Replacement........16
Service Engine Soon Light(Malfunction Indicator)
......174
Settings, Personal............189
Shift Lever Override..........300
Shoulder Belts...............36
Side Airbag.................52
Side Repeater Lights..........332
Signals, Turn.......71, 131, 172,
331, 332
Sliding Door................29
SmartBeams.............. .132
Snow Chains (Tire Chains).....265
Snow Tires................261
Sound Systems..............193
Sound Systems (Radio)........193
Spare Tire.........262, 263, 288
Spark Plugs................334
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)
...........334
Oil.................. .334
Speed Control (Cruise Control). . .136
Speedometer...............176
Starting................. .231
Automatic Transmission.....231
Cold Weather............233
Engine Fails to Start.......233
Starting and Operating........231
Starting Procedures..........231
Starting Procedures (Diesel
Engines)
................234
SteeringPower
.............244, 245
Tilt Column.............135
Wheel Lock..............15
Wheel, Tilt............. .135
Steering Wheel Audio Controls. . .217
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls
...........217
Storage.................. .330
Storage Bin................153
Storage, Vehicle.........225, 330
Storing Your Vehicle..........330
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats. .117
Sunglasses Storage...........145
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag
..................46
Sway Control, Trailer.........251
Synthetic Engine Oil..........309
System, Navigation(Uconnect® gps)
...........193
Tachometer................172
Telescoping Steering Column. . . .135
Temperature Control, Automatic(ATC)
..................219
Temperature Gauge, EngineCoolant
.............178, 286
Tilt Steering Column..........135
Tire and Loading InformationPlacard
.................256
Tire Markings............. .252
Tires..................71, 258
Aging (Life of Tires).......264
Air Pressure.............258
Chains.................265
Changing.............. .287
Compact Spare...........262
General Information.......258
High Speed.............260
Inflation Pressures.........259
Jacking............287, 291
Life of Tires.............264
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