
Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only
the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a
manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan
Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail
within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you
have any questions about the service contract, call the
manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer
Hotline at 1-800-521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800)
465-2001 English / (800) 387-9983 French).
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service
contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It
is not responsible for any service contract other than the
manufacturer’s service contract. If you purchased a ser-
vice contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract,
and you require service after the manufacturer’s New
Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the
contract documents, and contact the person listed in
those documents.We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer
has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related
concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
584 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes.....................418, 421
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .158
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............531
Adding Fuel ............................ .470
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .526
Additives, Fuel .......................... .467
Adjust Down .............................. .127
Forward ......................... .126, 130
Rearward ........................ .126, 130
Up ................................ .127
AirBag.............................. .56, 57
Advance Front Air Bag .................57, 58
Air Bag Operation .......................59
Air Bag Warning Light ....................67
Enhanced Accident Response ................67
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................70
FrontAirBag ........................56, 57
If A Deployment Occurs ...................65 Knee Impact Bolsters
.....................60
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............69
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............69
Side Air Bags ...........................60
Transporting Pets ........................92
Air Bag Deployment ........................56
Air Bag Light ...................... .67, 96, 232
Air Bag Maintenance .......................69
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .519
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................521
Air Conditioning Filter ..................348, 523
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...........346, 349
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ..........521, 522, 523
Air Conditioning System .................345, 521
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .448
Alarm Arm The System ........................19
Disarm The System .......................20
Alarm, Panic .............................24
592 INDEX

Alarm (Security Alarm)..................19, 235
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................19
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........530, 565, 566
Disposal ............................. .533
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................422
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................250
Appearance Care ........................ .540
Arming System (Security Alarm) ...............19
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .425
Auto Down Power Windows ..................40
Automatic Door Locks ......................33
Automatic Headlights ..................... .139
Automatic High Beams .....................140
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) .......338, 345
Automatic Transmission ..............390, 538, 540
Adding Fluid ...................540, 567, 569
Autostick ............................ .397
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................540 Fluid Change
......................... .540
Fluid Level Check ...................... .539
Fluid Type ........................ .567, 569
Special Additives ...................... .539
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .......396
Autostick .............................. .397
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................33
Axle Fluid .......................... .567, 569
Axle Lubrication ..................... .567, 569
Battery ............................ .237, 520
Charging System Light ...................237
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Location ............................. .520
Belts, Seat ...............................96
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................525
B-Pillar Location ......................... .442
Brake Assist System ...................... .424
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............421
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INDEX 593

Brake Fluid......................... .567, 569
Brake, Parking .......................... .418
Brakes ................................ .421
Brake System ........................ .421, 535
Fluid Check ....................536, 567, 569
Master Cylinder ....................... .536
Parking ............................. .418
Warning Light ..................... .233, 421
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................389
Braking ............................... .266
SRT ................................ .266
Braking Distance ......................... .266
SRT ................................ .266
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................145
Bulb Replacement ..................... .560, 562
Bulbs, Light .......................... .98, 560
Camera, Rear ........................... .195
Capacities, Fluid ...................... .565, 566Caps, Filler
Fuel ................................ .470
Oil (Engine) .......................... .516
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................533
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................95, 469
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................472
Car Washes ............................ .541
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............564
Certification Label ........................ .472
Chains, Tire ............................ .456
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .437
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .512
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............94
Checks, Safety ............................94
Child Restraint ............................71
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................76
Center Seat LATCH ......................84
Child Restraints .........................71
594 INDEX

Anti-Lock Brake System..................422
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................434
Traction Control System ...................428
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......548
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .154, 155, 158
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............428
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........239
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................42
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................496
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................478
Jump Starting ...................492, 493, 494
Overheating .......................... .478
Towing ....................... .501, 502, 503
Emergency Trunk Release ....................42
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........512
Engine ............................. .508, 509
Air Cleaner .......................... .519
Block Heater ......................... .382Checking Oil Level
..................... .515
Compartment ......................... .509
Compartment Identification ................508
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............529, 567, 568
Cooling ............................. .529
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................95, 469
Fails To Start ......................... .381
Flooded, Starting ...................... .381
Fuel Requirements ..................... .465
Jump Starting ...................492, 493, 494
Oil ....................515, 565, 566, 567, 568
Oil Change Interval ..................... .515
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .516
Oil Filter ............................ .518
Oil Selection ....................516, 565, 566
Oil Synthetic ......................... .517
Overheating .......................... .478
Starting ............................. .375
Engine
Oil Viscosity ...................... .516
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INDEX 597

Enhanced Accident Response Feature............67
Entry System, Illuminated ....................21
Ethanol ............................... .466
Event Data Recorder ........................70
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................95, 469
Exhaust System ....................... .95, 526
Exterior Folding Mirrors ....................112
Exterior Lighting ......................... .138
Exterior Lights ............................98
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .470
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .519
Air Conditioning ....................348, 523
Engine Oil .....................518, 567, 568
Engine Oil Disposal .....................518
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .478
Turn Signal ..................... .98, 143, 254Flash-To-Pass
........................... .144
Flooded Engine Starting ....................381
Fluid, Brake ......................... .567, 569
Fluid Capacities ...................... .565, 566
Fluid Leaks ..............................98
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................539
Brake ............................... .536
Cooling System ........................ .529
Engine Oil ........................... .515
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........567
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .135
Forward Collision Warning ..................182
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................496
Fuel .................................. .465
Adding ............................. .470
Additives ............................ .467
Clean Air ............................ .465
Ethanol ............................. .466
598 INDEX

Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................470
Gasoline ............................. .465
Light ............................... .251
Materials Added ....................... .467
Methanol ............................ .466
Octane Rating ...................465, 567, 568
Requirements ......................... .465
Specifications ...................... .567, 568
Tank Capacity ..................... .565, 566
Fueling ............................... .470
Fuses ................................. .547
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........199, 206
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ................470, 511
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .465
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .465
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................465
Gear Ranges ............................ .391
G-Force ............................... .267SRT ................................
.267
Glass Cleaning .......................... .545
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................473
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................473
GVWR ................................ .473
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .413
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................478
Headlights ............................. .563
Automatic ........................... .139
Cleaning ............................ .545
Delay ............................... .141
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........144
Lights On Reminder .....................142
On With Wipers .....................140, 149
Passing ............................. .144
Switch .............................. .138
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INDEX 599

Unlatch The Trunk.......................24
Unlock The Doors .......................23
Key-In Reminder ..........................14
Keyless Enter-N-Go .....................34, 377
Enter The Trunk .........................24
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ...............23, 289
Passive Entry Programming ................289
Unlock From The Driver’s Side ..............23
Unlock From The Passenger Side .............23
Keyless Entry System .......................22
Keyless Go ...............................12
Key, Replacement ..........................17
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................16
Lane Change And Turn Signals ...............143
Lane Change Assist ....................... .143
Lap History ............................ .268
SRT ................................ .268Lap/Shoulder Belts
.........................47
Lap Timer ............................. .267
SRT ................................ .267
Latches .................................98
Hood ............................... .136
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .465
Leaks, Fluid ..............................98
Life Of Tires ............................ .454
Light Bulbs .......................... .98, 560
Lights .............................. .98, 138
AirBag .........................67, 96, 232
Automatic Headlights ....................139
Brake Assist Warning ....................432
Brake Warning ..................... .233, 421
Bulb Replacement ...................... .562
Center Mounted Stop ....................564
Courtesy/Reading ...................144, 199
Cruise ........................... .255, 256
Daytime Running ...................... .142
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INDEX 601