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6. If the child restraint has a toptether, follow the child restraintmanufacturer's instructionsregarding the use of the toptether. SeeLower Anchors andTe t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n ( L AT C HSystem)096for moreinformation on using the toptether anchors.
7. Before placing a child in thechild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the safety belt path andattempt to move it side to sideand back and forth. When thechild restraint is properlyinstalled, there should be nomore than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement.
To r e m o v e t h e c h i l d r e s t r a i n t ,unbuckle the vehicle safety belt andlet it return to the stowed position.If the top tether is attached to a toptether anchor, disconnect it.
For outboard rear seating positions,if the child restraint cannot beinstalled properly with the headrestin place, the headrest may be
removed. See your dealer forassistance with removal, and storethe removed headrest in a secureplace. When the child restraint isremoved, reinstall the headrestbefore the seating position is used.For reinstallation instructions, see“Headrest Removal andReinstallation”underLower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCHSystem)096.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Safety Belt in
the Center Front Seat)
{Warning
Achildinachildrestraintinthe
center front seat can be badly
injured or killed by the frontal
airbags if they inflate. Never
secure a child restraint in the
center front seat. It is always
better to secure a child restraint in
arearseat.
Do not use child restraints in thecenter front seat position.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Safety Belt in
the Front
Passenger Seat)
With Passenger Sensing
System
This vehicle has airbags. A rearseat is a safer place to secure aforward-facing child restraint. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint094.
In addition, the vehicle may have apassenger sensing system which isdesigned to turn off the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbagunder certain conditions. SeePassenger Sensing System082andPassenger Airbag StatusIndicator0137for more informationon this, including important safetyinformation.
Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front. This is because the risk tothe rear-facing child is so great,if the airbag deploys.
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{Warning
Achildinarear-facingchild
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.
The vehicle may have a
passenger sensing system which
is designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
under certain conditions.
Even if the passenger sensing
system, if equipped, has turned
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, no system is
fail-safe. No one can guarantee
that an airbag will not deploy
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Warning (Continued)
under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.
SeePassenger Sensing System
082for additional information.
If the vehicle does not have a rearseat that will accommodate arear-facing child restraint, arear-facing child restraint should notbe installed in the vehicle, even ifthe airbag is off.
If a child restraint uses a top tether,seeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)096fortop tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in aposition without a top tether anchorif a national or local law requiresthat the top tether be anchored, or ifthe instructions that come with thechild restraint say that the top strapmust be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires thatforward-facing child restraints haveatoptether,andthatthetetherbeattached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt tosecure the child restraint in thisposition, follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint and thefollowing instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as itwill go before securing theforward-facing child restraint.Move the seat upward or theseatback to an upright position,if needed, to get a tightinstallation of the childrestraint.
When the passenger sensingsystem, if equipped, has turnedoff the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag, theoff indicator in the passenger
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6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder portion of the belt totighten the lap portion of thebelt, and feed the shoulder beltback into the retractor. Wheninstalling a forward-facing childrestraint, it may be helpful touse your knee to push down onthe child restraint as youtighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of theretractor to make sure theretractor is locked. If theretractor is not locked, repeatSteps 5 and 6.
7. If the vehicle does not have arear seat and the child restraintmanufacturer recommendsusing a top tether anchor,attach the top tether to the toptether anchor. Refer to theinstructions that came with thechild restraint and toLowerAnchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)096.
8. Before placing a child in thechild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the safety belt path andattempt to move it side to sideand back and forth. When thechild restraint is properlyinstalled, there should be nomore than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement.
If the vehicle is equipped with apassenger sensing system, andwhen the passenger sensing systemhas turned off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag, the offindicator in the passenger airbagstatus indicator should light and staylit when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installedand the on indicator is lit, see“If theOn Indicator Is Lit for a ChildRestraint”underPassenger SensingSystem082for more information.
To r e m o v e t h e c h i l d r e s t r a i n t ,unbuckle the vehicle safety belt andlet it return to the stowed position.If the top tether is attached to a toptether anchor, disconnect it.
With Airbag On-Off Switch
This vehicle has airbags. A rearseat is a safer place to secure aforward-facing child restraint. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint094.
There may be a switch on theinstrument panel endcap that youcan use to turn off the frontoutboard passenger frontal airbag.SeeAirbag On-Off Switch080formore information, includingimportant safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front. This is because the risk tothe rear-facing child is so great,if the airbag deploys.
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{Warning
Achildinarear-facingchild
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.
Even if the airbag switch has
turned off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. For
example, the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag could
inflate even though the airbag
on-off switch is turned off.
To h e l p a v o i d i n j u r y t o y o u r s e l f o r
others, have the vehicle serviced
right away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light0135for more information,
including important safety
information.
If the vehicle does not have a rearseat that will accommodate arear-facing child restraint, arear-facing child restraint should notbe installed in the vehicle, even ifthe airbag is off.
If a child restraint uses a top tether,seeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)096fortop tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child restraint in aposition without a top tether anchorif a national or local law requiresthat the top tether be anchored, or ifthe instructions that come with thechild restraint say that the top strapmust be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires thatforward-facing child restraints haveatoptether,andthatthetetherbeattached.
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When using the lap-shoulder belt tosecure the child restraint in thisposition, follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint and thefollowing instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as itwill go before securing theforward-facing child restraint.Move the seat upward or theseatback to an upright position,if needed, to get a tightinstallation of the childrestraint.
When the airbag off switch (ifequipped) has turned off thefront outboard passengerfrontal airbag, the off indicatorin the airbag off light shouldlight and stay lit when you startthe vehicle. SeeAirbag On-OffLight0136.
2. Put the child restraint onthe seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portionsof the vehicle's safety beltthrough or around the restraint.The child restraint instructionswill show you how.
Tilt the latch plate to adjust thebelt, if needed.
4. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button,away from the child restraintsystem, so that the safety beltcould be quickly unbuckled ifnecessary.
5. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to setthe lock. When the retractorlock is set, the belt can betightened but not pulled out ofthe retractor.
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6. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder portion of the belt totighten the lap portion of thebelt, and feed the shoulder beltback into the retractor. Wheninstalling a forward-facing childrestraint, it may be helpful touse your knee to push down onthe child restraint as youtighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of theretractor to make sure theretractor is locked. If theretractor is not locked, repeatSteps 5 and 6.
7. If the vehicle does not have arear seat and the child restraintmanufacturer recommendsusing a top tether anchor,attach the top tether to the toptether anchor. Refer to theinstructions that came with thechild restraint and toLowerAnchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)096.
8. Before placing a child in thechild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the safety belt path andattempt to move it side to sideand back and forth. When thechild restraint is properlyinstalled, there should be nomore than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement.
To r e m o v e t h e c h i l d r e s t r a i n t ,unbuckle the vehicle safety belt andlet it return to the stowed position.If the top tether is attached to a toptether anchor, disconnect it.
If you turned the airbag off with theswitch (if equipped), turn on thefront outboard passenger airbag
when you remove the child restraintfrom the vehicle unless the personwho will be sitting there is a memberof a passenger airbag risk group.SeeAirbag On-Off Switch080formore information, includingimportant safety information.
Heavy-Duty Crew Cab Only
This vehicle has airbags. A rearseat is a safer place to secure aforward-facing child restraint. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint094.
Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front. This is because the risk tothe rear-facing child is so great,if the airbag deploys.
{Warning
Achildinarear-facingchild
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 120Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 121Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 121Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 122Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Engine Oil PressureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 134Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 135Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . 136Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Charging System Light . . . . . . . 138Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 138Brake System WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 141To w / H a u l M o d e L i g h t . . . . . . . . . 1 4 1Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 141Lane Departure Warning(LDW) Light (2500/3500Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light(1500 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 142Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 143Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 143Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 143Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 144Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 144Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 145Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 145
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 145
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Driver Information Center (DIC)(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Brake System Messages . . . . . 151Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151Engine Cooling SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 152Engine Power Messages . . . . . 153Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 153Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 153Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Ride Control SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Airbag System Messages . . . . 155Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . 155Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 156Steering SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Passenger Safety Belt
Reminder Light
There may be a passenger safetybelt reminder light near thepassenger airbag status indicator.SeePassenger SensingSystem082.
For vehicles equipped with thepassenger safety belt reminder light,when the vehicle is started this lightflashes and a chime may come onto remind passengers to fasten theirsafety belt. Then the light stays onsolid until the belt is buckled. Thiscycle continues several times if thepassenger remains or becomesunbuckled while the vehicle ismoving.
If the passenger safety belt isbuckled, neither the chime nor thelight comes on.
The front passenger safety beltreminder light and chime may turnon if an object is put on the seatsuch as a briefcase, handbag,grocery bag, laptop, or otherelectronic device. To turn off thereminder light and/or chime, removethe object from the seat or bucklethe safety belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is anelectrical problem with the airbagsystem. The system check includesthe airbag sensor(s), passengersensing system (if equipped), thepretensioners, the airbag modules,the wiring, and the crash sensingand diagnostic module. For moreinformation on the airbag system,seeAirbag System074.
The airbag readiness light comes onfor several seconds when thevehicle is started. If the light doesnot come on then, have it fixedimmediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.
If there is a problem with the airbagsystem, a Driver Information Center(DIC) message may also come on.SeeAirbag SystemMessages0155.