TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved
for trailer towing. Never tow
a trailer with your vehicle. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being
towed. If your vehicle becomes inoperable
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground, regardless of the powertrain
and transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• The transmission in position N. If you
cannot move the transmission into N,
you may need to override it. See
Automatic Transmission
(page 159).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 109). Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. We
designed these guidelines to prevent
damage to your transmission.
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground or with the front
wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly.
If you are using a tow dolly follow the
instructions specified by the equipment
provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Shift the transmission into
N.
Vehicles with Push Button Start
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button until the vehicle
starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into position
N.
3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
(Trip Summary appears in the left
instrument cluster screen when the
vehicle is off.)
Note: You can remove the key fob from the
vehicle while towing.
Vehicles with Ignition Key
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then turning the ignition key
until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into position
N.
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................206
Tire Care...........................................................261
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 263
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 261
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 264
Temperature A B C............................................ 262
Traction AA A B C............................................... 262
Treadwear............................................................. 262
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................255
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........276 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 277
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 277
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................255
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................255 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................ 257
General Information......................................... 256
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 259
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 256
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed............................................................... 259
What to Do When a Tire Is Punctured......................................................... 257
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 255
Towing a Trailer.............................................192
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................192
Emergency Towing............................................. 192
Recreational Towing.......................................... 192
Towing..............................................................192
Traction Control
............................................165
Principle of Operation....................................... 165
Transmission Code Designation
............285
Transmission..................................................159
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 159
Transporting the Vehicle...........................203 U
Under Hood Overview - Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV)
.............................................223
Under Hood Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
..........................225
Unique Driving Characteristics................135
Universal Garage Door Opener.................121 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............121
USB Port
.........................................................305
Using Cruise Control.....................................177 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 178
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 177
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains
.....................................276
Using Stability Control................................167
Using Summer Tires....................................275
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................327
Accessing Your USB Song Library................331
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................. 333
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 327
Media Menu Features...................................... 330
Media Voice Commands................................. 328
USB 2...................................................................... 333
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........334
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............310 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 315
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 318
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 319
Making Calls......................................................... 314
Pairing a Phone for the First Time.................311
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 312
Phone Options during an Active Call..........314
Phone Voice Commands................................. 312
Receiving Calls..................................................... 314
System Settings................................................. 320
Text Messaging.................................................... 316
Using Traction Control
................................165
Switching the System Off............................... 165
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 165
Using a Switch..................................................... 165
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