Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
114 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
•Passenger Seat Belt Unbuckled
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Anti-lock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• ACC Override
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH •
Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Speed Warning Set to XXX MPH
• Speed Warning Exceeded
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Lights On
• Right Front Turn Signal Light Out
• Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Front Turn Signal Light Out
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 339
Passing Light........................... .179
Passive Entry .............................37
Personalized Menu Bar .....................430
Pets .................................. .109
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........537
Power Brakes .............................. .507
Distribution Center (Fuses) ................681
Door Locks ............................34
Inverter ............................. .276
Lift Gate ..............................48
Mirrors ............................. .132
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........271
Seats ............................... .145
Steering ............................. .504
Sunroof .......................... .263, 267
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............186
Windows ..............................43 Power Seats
Forward ............................. .146
Rearward ............................ .146
Recline .............................. .146
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .701
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............62
Preparation For Jacking .....................605
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................62
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry). . .24
Quadra-Lift ............................ .488
Quadra-Trac ............................ .479
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .544
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........666
Radio Frequency General Information ............17, 20, 28, 32, 43
Radio Operation ......................... .415
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