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If a Tire Goes Flat
If the vehicle has run-flat tires, there
is no need to stop on the side of the
road to change a flat tire. SeeRun-Flat
Tires 0288.
{Warning
Special tools and procedures are
required to service a run-flat tire.
If these special tools and
procedures are not used, injury or
vehicle damage may occur. Always
be sure the proper tools and
procedures, as described in the
service manual, are used.
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. See Tires0287.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if
there is ever a blowout, here are a few
tips about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates
a drag that pulls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
is designed only for changing a flat
tire. If it is used for anything else,
you or others could be badly injured
or killed if the vehicle slips off the
jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tire.
If this vehicle does not have run-flat
tires and a tire goes flat, avoid further
tire and wheel damage by driving
slowly to a level place, well off the
road, if possible.
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. See Hazard Warning
Flashers 0161.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual
transmission in 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
4. Turn off the ignition.
5. Inspect the flat tire.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash. Never
attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
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2. Position the two vehicles so thatthey are not touching.
3. Set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in P (Park)
with an automatic transmission,
or Neutral with a manual
transmission.
Caution
If any accessories are left on or
plugged in during the jump starting
procedure, they could be damaged.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Whenever
possible, turn off or unplug all
accessories on either vehicle when
jump starting.
4. Set the ignition to OFF. Turn off all lights and accessories in both
vehicles, except the hazard
warning flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode. People
have been hurt doing this, and
some have been blinded. Use a
flashlight if you need more light.
Battery fluid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in your
eyes or on your skin, flush the place
with water and get medical help
immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine parts
can injure you badly. Keep your
hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the remote
positive (+) terminal on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal of the good
battery.
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the
negative (–) terminal of the good
battery.
8. Connect the other end of the black negative (–) cable to the
remote negative (–) grounding
terminal for the discharged
battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine at idle speed for at
least four minutes.
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Caution
Use of a shield mounted in front of
the vehicle grille could restrict
airflow and cause damage to the
transmission. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
If using a shield, only use one that
attaches to the towing vehicle.
Dolly Towing (Rear-Wheel-Drive
Vehicles)
To dolly tow a rear-wheel-drive vehicle
from the rear:1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer instructions.
2. Put the rear wheels on the dolly.
3. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
4. Firmly set the parking brake.
5. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to ensure
that the front wheels are locked
into the straight-ahead position.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer
instructions.
7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
8. Turn the ignition to OFF.Dolly Towing (All-Wheel Drive
Vehicles)
Vehicles with all-wheel drive cannot
be dolly towed.
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346 INDEX
Headlamps (cont'd)Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172, 177
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 189
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172, 177
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 159
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 159
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . 95
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Light
Adaptive Forward Lighting(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Light, Auto Stop Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lighting Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131