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WARNING!(Continued)
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 a collision.
• When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance or dam-
age to the brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steer-
ing, suspension, chassis structure or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used 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 allow
enough slack for turning corners.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
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WARNING! (Continued)
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. With a manual transmis-
sion, shift the transmission into first gear. And
with four-wheel-drive vehicles, make sure the
transfer case is not in NEUTRAL (N). Always,
block orchockthe trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed 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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STARTING AND OPERATING 557

Spare Tire Removal
To remove the spare tire from the carrier, remove the tire
cover, if equipped, and remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench turning them counterclockwise.NOTE:
If you have added aftermarket accessories to the
spare tire mounted carrier, it cannot exceed a gross
weight of 85 lbs (38.5 kg) including the weight of the
spare tire.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
Plastic Wing Nut Location
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 575

Gasoline, Clean Air....................... .535
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .534
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................535
Gauges Fuel ................................ .324
Gear Ranges ........................ .439, 446
Gear Select Lever Override ..................587
General Information ...................... .146
Glass Cleaning .......................... .643
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................545
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................544
GVWR ................................ .541
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ................115
HardTop.............................. .206
Hard Top, Modular ....................... .206
Hard Top Removal ....................... .214
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................570 Headlights
Automatic ........................... .169
Bulb Replacement ...................... .656
High Beam ........................... .171
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........171
Passing ............................. .171
Replacing ............................ .656
Switch .............................. .169
Head Restraints ......................... .160
Heated Mirrors ...........................114
Heated Seats ............................ .159
Heater ................................ .415
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .437
Hill Descent Control ...................... .497
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................497
Hill Start Assist .......................... .484
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .546
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Sway Control, Trailer...................... .496
Swing Gate, Rear ..........................46
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .602
System, Remote Starting .....................28
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........419
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .180
Tip Start ............................... .435
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......505, 506
Tire Markings ........................... .499
Tires ....................... .103, 509, 515, 679
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................519
Air Pressure .......................... .509
Chains .............................. .521
Changing ............................ .573
Compact Spare ........................ .516
General Information ..................509, 515
High Speed .......................... .512
Inflation Pressures ...................... .510Jacking
.......................... .573, 578
Life Of Tires .......................... .519
Load Capacity ..................... .505, 506
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............523
Pressure Warning Light ...................328
Quality Grading ....................... .679
Radial .............................. .512
Replacement .......................... .519
Rotation ............................. .522
Safety ........................... .499, 509
Sizes ............................... .500
Snow Tires ........................... .514
Spare Tire ...................515, 516, 517, 575
Spinning ............................ .517
Tread Wear Indicators ....................518
Tire Safety Information .....................499
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................555
T

o Open Hood .......................... .167
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................586
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Towing......................... .544, 548, 589
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................129
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .589
Recreational .......................... .563
Weight .............................. .548
Towing Assistance ........................ .129
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........563
Trac-Lok Rear Axle ....................... .458
Traction Control ......................... .487
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................496
Trailer Towing .......................... .544
Cooling System Tips .....................562
Hitches ............................. .546
Minimum Requirements ..................556
Trailer And Tongue Weight .............548, 555
Wiring .............................. .559
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .548
Trailer Weight ........................... .548Transaxle
Autostick ............................ .451
Transfer Case ........................... .637
Fluid ............................... .662
Four-Wheel-Drive Operation ...............454
Maintenance .......................... .637
Transmission ........................... .632
Automatic ........................ .445, 632
Fluid ............................... .662
Manual ............................. .438
Shifting ............................. .442
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) ....................27
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .518
Trip Computer .......................... .338
Turn Signals ..................... .170, 657, 658
UCI Connector .......................... .404
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