GEAR RANGES
DO NOT race the engine when shift-
ing from PARK or NEUTRAL into
another gear range.
NOTE: After selecting any gear
range, wait a moment to allow the
selected gear to engage before ac-
celerating. This is especially im-
portant when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking
brake by locking the transmission.
The engine can be started in this
range. Never attempt to use PARK
while the vehicle is in motion. Apply
the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this range.
When parking on a level surface, you
may shift the transmission into PARK
first, and then apply the parking
brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the
parking brake before shifting the
transmission to PARK, otherwise the
load on the transmission locking
mechanism may make it difficult to
move the shift lever out of PARK. Asan added precaution, turn the front
wheels toward the curb on a downhill
grade, and away from the curb on an
uphill grade.
WARNING!
Never use the PARK position as a
substitute for the parking brake.
Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard
against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
Your vehicle could move and in- jure you and others if it is not
completely in PARK. Check by
trying to move the shift lever out
of PARK with the brake pedal
released. Make sure the transmis-
sion is in PARK before leaving the
vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
It is dangerous to shift out ofPARK or NEUTRAL if the engine
speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly pressing
the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of
the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling nor-
mally and your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
Unintended movement of a ve- hicle could injure those in or near
the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle
while the engine is running. Be-
fore exiting a vehicle, always ap-
ply the parking brake, shift the
transmission into PARK, turn the
engine OFF, and remove the key
fob. When the ignition is in the
LOCK position, the transmission
is locked in PARK, securing the
vehicle against unwanted move-
ment.
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NOTE: Even if the transmission
can be reset, we recommend that
you visit your authorized dealer at
your earliest possible conve-
nience. Your authorized dealer has
diagnostic equipment to deter-
mine if the problem could recur.
If the transmission cannot be reset,
authorized dealer service is required.
Electronic Range Select (ERS)
Operation
The Electronic Range Select (ERS)
shift control allows the driver to limit
the highest available gear when the
shift lever is in the DRIVE position.
For example, if you shift the transmis-
sion into 3 (third gear), the transmis-
sion will not shift above third gear(except to prevent engine overspeed),
but will shift down into second and
first gears normally.
You can switch between DRIVE and
ERS mode at any vehicle speed. When
the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi-
tion, the transmission will operate au-
tomatically, shifting between all
available gears. Tapping the shift le-
ver to the left (-) will activate ERS
mode, display the current gear in the
instrument cluster, and maintain that
gear as the top available gear. Once in
ERS mode, tapping the shift lever to
the left (-) or right (+) will change the
top available gear.
To exit ERS mode, simply press and
hold the shift lever to the right (+)
until “D” is once again displayed in
the instrument cluster.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional en-
gine braking on a slippery surface.
The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid,
causing a collision or personal in-
jury.
Transmission Gear Position Display
123456D
Actual Gear(s) Allowed 1 1–2 1–3 1–4 1–5 1–6 1–6
NOTE: To select the proper gear
position for maximum decelera-
tion (engine braking), tap the shift
lever to the left (-) repeatedly as the
vehicle slows. The transmission
will shift to the range from which the vehicle can best be slowed
down.
Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes
an electronically controlled Overdrive
(sixth gear). The transmission willautomatically shift into Overdrive if
the following conditions are present:
The shift lever is in the DRIVE po-
sition.
The transmission fluid has reached an adequate temperature.
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total load on your vehicle. Refer to
the Tire and Loading Information
placard, located on the drivers
door pillar, for the maximum com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo for your vehicle.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your
new vehicle drivetrain components
the following guidelines are recom-
mended:
CAUTION!
Do not tow a trailer at all duringthe first 805 km the new vehicle is
driven. The engine, axle or other
parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first 805 km that a trailer is towed, do not
drive over 80 km/h and do not
make starts at full throttle. This
helps the engine and other parts
of the vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to an in-
jury accident. Follow these guide-
lines to make your trailer towing as
safe as possible:
Make certain that the load is se-cured in the trailer and that it will
not shift during travel. When
trailering cargo that is not fully
secured, dynamic load shifts can
occur that may be difficult for the
driver to control. You could lose
control of your vehicle and have
an accident.
All trailer hitches should be pro- fessionally installed on your ve-
hicle.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload your ve-
hicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor per-
formance, or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transmission, steer-
ing, suspension, chassis structure,
or tires.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Safety chains must always beused between your vehicle and
trailer. Always connect the chains
to the frame or hook retainers of
the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains
under the trailer tongue and al-
low enough slack for turning cor-
ners.
Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. When
parking, apply the parking brake
on the tow vehicle. Always, block
or "chock" the trailer wheels.
GCWR must not be exceeded.
Total weight must be distrib-
uted between the tow vehicle
and the trailer such that the
following four ratings are not
exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
TOWING THIS VEHICLE
BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE
Towing ConditionWheels OFF the Ground All Models
Flat Tow NONENOT ALLOWED
Dolly Tow Front
OK
Rear NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer ALLOK
RECREATIONAL TOWING –
ALL MODELS
Recreational towing is allowed ONLY
if the front wheels are OFF the
ground. This may be accomplished
using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If
using a tow dolly, follow this proce-
dure:
1. Properly secure the dolly to the
tow vehicle, following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the
tow dolly. 3. Firmly apply the parking brake.
Place the transmission in PARK.
4. Properly secure the front wheels to
the dolly, following the dolly manu-
facturer's instructions.
5. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION!
DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Dam-
age to the drivetrain will result.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of
the above requirements can cause
severe transmission damage. Dam-
age from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS.............286
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ..............286
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . .287
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ...............287
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .............287
JACK LOCATION ...................... .288
SPARE TIRE REMOVAL .................288
TO ACCESS SPARE TIRE WINCH DRIVE NUT. . .288
SPARE TIRE TOOLS .................... .289
SPARE TIRE REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS .....289
PREPARATIONS FOR JACKING ............290
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS ................291
SECURING THE SPARE TIRE .............294
ROAD TIRE INSTALLATION ..............295
JUMP-STARTING ....................... .296
PREPARATIONS FOR JUMP-START .........296
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE ............297
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...............298
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............299
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE .................300
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JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing
warnings to help prevent personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:
Always park on a firm, level sur-face as far from the edge of the
roadway as possible before rais-
ing the vehicle.
Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
Block the wheel diagonally oppo- site the wheel to be raised.
Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in
PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get
under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be
raised on a lift.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Only use the jack in the positionsindicated and for lifting this ve-
hicle during a tire change.
If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor
traffic.
To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed,
spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle
by jacking on locations other than
those indicated in the Jacking In-
structions for this vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to the “Compact
Spare Tire” section of “Tires – General Information” for informa-
tion about the spare tire, its use,
and operation.
1. Loosen (but do not remove) the
wheel lug nuts by turning them to the
left one turn while the wheel is still on
the ground.
2. There are two jack engagement lo-
cations on each side of the vehicle
body. These locations are on the sill
flange of the vehicle body.CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle
by jacking on locations other than
those indicated.
Jack Warning Label
Jack Locations
291
Rear jack locations are between a pair
of down-facing tabs on the sill flange
of the vehicle side body.
Front jack location is on the sill flange
of the vehicle body and is located 150
mm from door edge.NOTE: In some situations the
jack may need to be placed on its
side in order to be pushed under
the vehicle. Return the jack to its
correct orientation once it is under
the vehicle.
WARNING!
Being under a jacked-up vehicle is
dangerous. The vehicle could slip
off the jack and fall on you. You
could be crushed. Never get any
part of your body under a vehicle
that is on a jack. If you need to get
under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised
on a lift.
3. Place the wrench on the jack screw
and turn to the right until the jack
head is properly engaged in the de-
scribed location. Do not raise the
vehicle until you are sure the jack
is securely engaged. 4. Raise the vehicle by turning the
jack screw to the right, using the
swivel wrench. Raise the vehicle only
until the tire just clears the surface
and enough clearance is obtained to
install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift
provides maximum stability.WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than nec-
essary can make the vehicle less
stable. It could slip off the jack and
hurt someone near it. Raise the ve-
hicle only enough to remove the
tire.
5. Remove the wheel lug nuts, for
vehicles with wheel covers, remove
the cover from the wheel by hand. Do
not pry the wheel cover off. Then pull
the wheel off the hub.
6. Install the compact spare tire.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
Rear Jacking Locations
Front Jacking Locations
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SECURING THE SPARE
TIRE
1. Assemble the winch handle exten-
sions to form a T-handle and fit the
winch T-handle over the drive nut.
Rotate the nut to the left until the
winch mechanism stops turning
freely. This will allow enough slack in
the cable to allow you to pull the
wheel spacer out from under the ve-
hicle.
WARNING!
A loose compact spare tire/cover
assembly, thrown forward in a col-
lision or hard stop could endanger
the occupants of the vehicle. Al-
ways stow the compact spare tire
with the cover assembly in the place
provided.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed
for use with the winch T-handle
only. Use of an air wrench or other
power tools is not recommended
and can damage the winch.
2. Assemble the winch handle exten-
sions to form the spare tire hook, and
pull the wheel spacer from under the
vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that
the valve stem is down, and place the
tire into the spare tire/cover assembly.
Slide the wheel spacer through the
center of the wheel and spare tire/
cover assembly, so that the two re-
tainer tabs snap out and engage the
spare tire cover on the opposite side.
CAUTION!
The compact spare tire/cover as-
sembly must be used when the
compact spare tire is stored. Failure
to use this cover could drastically
reduce the life of the compact spare
tire.
WARNING!
Verify that both retainer tabs of the
wheel spacer have been properly
extended through the center of the
wheel and spare tire/cover assem-
bly. Failure to properly engage both
retainer tabs could result in loss of
the spare tire and cover assembly,
which will cause vehicle damage
and may cause loss of vehicle con-
trol.
4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate
the drive nut to the right until the
compact spare tire/cover assembly is
drawn into place against the under-
side of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the
right until you hear the winch mecha-
nism click three times. It cannot be
overtightened. Check under the ve-
hicle to ensure the compact spare tire/
cover assembly is positioned correctly
against the underside of the vehicle.
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