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130 Instruments and Controls
NO REMOTE PRESS BRAKE
TO RESTART
This message is displayed if the
remote is no longer detected in the
vehicle. Press the brake pedal to
restart the vehicle.
NUMBER OF KEYS
PROGRAMMED
This message displays when
programming new keys to the
vehicle.
REMOTE LEFT IN VEHICLE
This message displays when
leaving the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter still inside.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the RKE transmitter needs
to be replaced.
Lamp Messages
AFL (ADAPTIVE FORWARD
LIGHTING) LAMPS NEED
SERVICE
This message displays when the
AFL system is disabled and needs
service. See your dealer. See
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)
0146.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message is displayed when the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO and
the lights have turned on. See
Twilight Sentinel 0146.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message is displayed when the
exterior lamp control is in AUTO and
the lights have turned off. See
Twilight Sentinel 0146.
XXX TURN INDICATOR
FAILURE
When one of the turn signals is out,
this message displays to show
which bulb needs to be replaced.
See Bulb Replacement 0243 and
Replacement Bulbs 0249.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.
Object Detection System
Messages
24 GHz RADARS OFF
This message displays when driving
in certain areas where there may be
radar interference. Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), Forward Collision
Alert (FCA), and the Front
Automatic Braking (FAB) System
may not work or may not work as
well. The vehicle does not need
service.
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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. The turn signal flashes
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers 0250.
Front Fog Lamps
The front fog lamp button is on the
exterior lamp control on the
outboard side of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be on to turn on
the fog lamps.
#(Front Fog Lamps) : Press to
turn the fog lamps on or off. An
indicator light on the instrument
cluster comes on when the fog
lamps are on.
The fog lamps come on together
with the parking lamps.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
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Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead as you would when
driving the vehicle without a trailer.
This can help to avoid situations
that require heavy braking and
sudden turns.
Passing
More passing distance is needed
when towing a trailer. Because the
rig is longer, it is necessary to go
farther beyond the passed vehicle
before returning to the lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering
wheel with one hand. To move the
trailer to the left, move your hand to
the left. To move the trailer to the
right, move your hand to the right.
Always back up slowly and,
if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making TurnsCaution
Making very sharp turns while
trailering could cause the trailer to
come in contact with the vehicle.
The vehicle could be damaged.
Avoid making very sharp turns
while trailering.
When turning with a trailer, make
wider turns than normal so the
trailer will not strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees, or other
objects. Use the turn signal well in
advance and avoid jerky or sudden
maneuvers.
Turn Signals When Towing a
Trailer
The turn signal indicators on the
instrument cluster flash whenever
signaling a turn or lane change.
Properly hooked up, the trailer
lamps also flash, telling other
drivers the vehicle is turning,
changing lanes, or stopping. When towing a trailer, the arrows on
the instrument cluster flash for turns
even if the bulbs on the trailer are
burned out. Check occasionally to
be sure the trailer bulbs are still
working.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower
gear before starting down a long or
steep downgrade. If the
transmission is not shifted down, the
brakes might have to be used so
much that they would get hot and no
longer work well.
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).
Use a lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often.
When towing at high altitude on
steep uphill grades, engine coolant
boils at a lower temperature than at
normal altitudes. If the engine is
turned off immediately after towing
at high altitude on steep uphill
grades, the vehicle could show
signs similar to engine overheating.
To avoid this, let the engine run
while parked, preferably on level
ground, with the transmission in
P (Park) for a few minutes before
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 222
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 228
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 229
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 235
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . 236
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 240 Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 241
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 241
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 248
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 249
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 250
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Tire Pressure for High-SpeedOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 270
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 278
Jump Starting
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
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Headlamps
Base Headlamp Assembly (Rear
View Passenger Side)
1. Low-Beam Headlamp/Daytime Running
Lamp (DRL)
2. High-Beam Headlamp
3. Turn Signal Lamp
Uplevel Headlamp Assembly (Rear
View Driver Side)
1. High/Low-Beam Headlamp (To be replaced at
dealer only)
2. Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
3. Turn Signal Lamp
Driver Side
The removal of the underhood
electrical center cover is required for
the replacement of one of these
bulbs:
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 223.
{Warning
Liquids from environment or
spillage and/or tools placed on
top of or used in the underhood
electrical center while the cover is
removed can pose a risk of
electrical shock/burn to anyone in
the vicinity. These conditions can
also cause damage to electrical
components on the vehicle. Keep
liquids and tools away from the
underhood electrical center when
the cover is removed.
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8. Install the cap with the downarrow pointing down in the
back of the headlamp
assembly.
9. For the driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching the three
clips.
10. For the passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner
assembly base by pushing to
seat. Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.
High/Low-Beam Headlamps
(Uplevel)
The high/low-beam headlamps on
the uplevel are High Intensity
Discharge (HID) and should be
replaced by your dealer.
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
(Uplevel)
1. From the back side of theheadlamp assembly, remove
the bottom cap to replace the
DRL bulb.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the DRL bulb socket from the headlamp assembly.
4. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket in the headlamp assembly. 6. Connect the electrical
connector.
7. Install the cap with the down arrow pointing down in the
back of the headlamp
assembly.
8. For the driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching the three
clips.
9. For the passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner
assembly base by pushing to
seat. Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.
Front Turn Signal Lamp (Base
and Uplevel)
To replace the front turn
signal lamp:
1. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb socket from the headlamp
assembly.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp bulb from the socket.
3. Replace the bulb in the bulb socket.
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4. Install the bulb socket in theheadlamp assembly.
5. For the driver side, reinstall the underhood electrical center
cover by latching the three
clips.
6. For the passenger side, reinstall the air filter/cleaner
assembly base by pushing to
seat. Verify the base is seated
securely, then install the engine
air filter/cleaner assembly.
Turn Signal Lamps
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 33.
2. Remove the push pin (1) on
the taillamp cover (2).
3. Remove the taillamp cover from the lamp assembly by
pulling rearward from the top to
unfasten the snap tabs.4. Remove the two screws fromthe taillamp assembly.
5. Pull the taillamp assembly straight back to remove.
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6. Turn the turn signal lamp bulbsocket counterclockwise to
remove it from the taillamp
assembly.
7. Pull the bulb straight out from the socket.
8. Press a new bulb into the socket, insert it into the taillamp
assembly, and turn the bulb
socket clockwise until it clicks.
9. Reinstall the taillamp assembly and tighten the screws.
10. Reinstall the taillamp cover by snapping it into place.
11. Push the push pin to secure the taillamp cover.
Back-Up Lamps
This vehicle has LED back‐up and
rear fog lamps. For replacement of
these lamps, contact your dealer.
License Plate Lamp
To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 33.
Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
2. Push the left end of the lamp assembly toward the right.
3. Turn the lamp assembly down to remove it from the liftgate.4. Turn the bulb socket (1)counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (3).
5. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of the bulb socket.
6. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket
and turn the bulb socket
clockwise to install into the
lamp assembly.
7. Turn the lamp assembly into the liftgate, engaging the clip
side first.
8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.