Parking
WARNING
When parking your vehicle, do not
leave the transmission in gear; if the
key is in the on position and the
vehicle rolls, the engine could start. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
an unattended vehicle moving, possibly
causing personal injury or property
damage. Always use the parking brake. When
parking on a grade, block the wheels and
turn the front wheels to one side so that if
your vehicle rolls, the front tires act against
the curb to stop your vehicle. The front
wheels are more effective at stopping a
rolling vehicle than the rear wheels.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Your fuel economy is affected by several
things, such as how you drive, the
conditions you drive under, and how you
maintain your vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds without
stopping.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds (traveling
at 55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% less
fuel than traveling at 65 mph [105
km/h]).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size. •
Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations.
• Warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Use the air conditioner or front
defroster.
• Use the speed control in hilly terrain.
• Rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving.
• Carry unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is
lost for every 400 lb [180 kilogram] of
weight carried).
• Driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
Conditions
• Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle (for example bug deflectors,
rollbars, light bars, running boards, ski
racks or luggage racks) may reduce
fuel economy.
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 8– 10
miles (12 –16 kilometers) of driving.
• Driving on flat terrain offers improved
fuel economy as compared to driving
on hilly terrain.
• Transmissions give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure
on the gas pedal.
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Hydraulic Brakes..................................................
221
Breaking-In......................................................143
Bulb Specification Chart..........................208
C
California Proposition 65.............................13
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................263
Engine Oil Specifications................................ 270
Specifications..................................................... 266
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L................................................................258
Specifications..................................................... 259
Capacities and Specifications
................252
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 226
Changing a Bulb
...........................................207
Brake Lamp, Rear Lamp, Rear Direction
Indicator, License Plate Lamp and
Reverse Lamp................................................ 208
Front Clearance and Identification Lamp.................................................................. 207
Headlamp Bulbs................................................ 207
Changing a Fuse...........................................169 Fuses....................................................................... 169
Changing a Road Wheel...........................248 Tire Change Procedure.................................... 248
Changing the 12V Battery.........................203 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)....................................................... 204
Changing the Coalescer Filter Element........................................................188
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................210
Air Filter Replacement....................................... 211
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................. 210
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.8L................................................................209
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters..............................................................214
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Filter.........214
Engine-mounted Fuel Filter............................ 216
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
................................................................187
Engine lubrication for severe service
operation.......................................................... 188Changing the Wiper Blades.....................205
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................205
Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance
.................................................36
Child Restraint Positioning..........................27
Child Safety........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Cleaning Products.......................................225
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................230
Cleaning the Engine
....................................227
Cleaning the Exterior..................................226 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 226
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 226
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 226
Underbody............................................................ 227
Under Hood.......................................................... 227
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................229
Cleaning the Interior...................................228
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................228
Climate Control...............................................70
Cold Weather Precautions........................145 Winter Operating Tips for Arctic Operation
-20°F (-29°C) and Below......................... 146
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel....194
See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L...............189
Cruise Control
..................................................45
Principle of Operation....................................... 132
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 132
Customer Assistance
..................................155
D
Data Recording.................................................12 Service Data Recording....................................... 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................48
Diesel Particulate Filter................................87
Direction Indicators.......................................48
Doors and Locks.............................................40
DPF See: Diesel Particulate Filter............................ 87
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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)...............................................................159
Roadside Assistance...................................148
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 148
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................149
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 149
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 148
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 148
Roadside Emergencies
..............................148
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 143
Running Out of Fuel - Diesel......................95 Purging Air From the System........................... 95
Starting the Engine.............................................. 95
Running Out of Fuel - Gasoline................95
S
Safety Precautions
........................................90
Low Fuel Pressure................................................. 91
Satellite Radio
...............................................277
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 278
Satellite Radio Reception Factors................277
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service................... 277
Troubleshooting................................................. 278
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........338
Scheduled Maintenance............................316
Seatbelt Extension........................................36
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................33
Seatbelt Reminder........................................34
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 34
Seatbelts...........................................................29 Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................34
Conditions of operation..................................... 34
Seats....................................................................73
Security..............................................................42 Selective Catalytic Reduction System -
Diesel...............................................................95
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System................................................................ 99
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information....................................................... 98
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level................................ 96
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations................................. 97
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank............96
Sitting in the Correct Position....................73
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 247
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................328
Diesel Engine........................................................ 331
Exceptions............................................................ 336
Gasoline Engines............................................... 328
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 132
Spring U-Bolt Check
...................................224
U-bolt Nut Torque............................................. 224
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 84
Starting a Diesel Engine..............................86 ........................................................................\
............ 86
Cold Weather Starting....................................... 86
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System................................................................ 86
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................85 Failure to Start...................................................... 85
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................85
Important Ventilating Information................85
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 85
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 85
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........84 General Information........................................... 84
Steering............................................................134
Steering System Inspection
.....................222
Hydraulic System............................................... 223
Steering Column Joint Bolts.......................... 223
Steering Wheel
...............................................44
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Storage Compartments..............................83
Sun Visors.........................................................53
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 53
Suspension System Inspection
..............223
Switching Off the Engine............................88
Symbols Glossary
...........................................10
SYNC™.............................................................281 General Information.......................................... 281
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................306
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............252
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................157
Tire Care..........................................................233 Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 233
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 233
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 233
Towing a Trailer.............................................138 Load Placement.................................................. 138
Towing..............................................................138
Traction Control
............................................130
Principle of Operation....................................... 130
Trailer Brakes
..................................................126
Trailer Air Supply and Parking Brake
Modular Controls............................................ 127
Trailer Brake Hand Control.............................. 126
Transmission Code Designation.............257
Transmission...................................................112
Transmission See: Transmission................................................ 112
Transporting the Vehicle
............................153
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................184
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L...................183
USB Port
..........................................................279
Using Cruise Control....................................132 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 133
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 132
Using Snow Chains......................................247 Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................297
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 302
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 297
Media Menu Features...................................... 300
Media Voice Commands................................ 299
System Settings................................................ 304
What's Playing?................................................. 298
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............285 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 290
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 293
Making a Call...................................................... 288
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 285
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................286
Phone Options during an Active Call.........288
Phone Voice Commands................................ 287
Receiving Calls................................................... 288
System Settings................................................. 294
Text Messaging.................................................... 291
Using Traction Control - Vehicles With: Air Brakes
......................................................130
System Indicator Light..................................... 130
Using Traction Control - Vehicles With: Hydraulic Brakes........................................130
System Indicator Light....................................... 131
Using Voice Recognition...........................283 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 283
System Interaction and Feedback..............284
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................157
V
Vehicle Care...................................................225 General Information.......................................... 225
Vehicle Certification Label........................257
Vehicle Identification Number
................256
Vehicle Inspection Guide.............................171
Vehicle Inspection Information.................171 Trailer....................................................................... 178
Transmission........................................................ 178
Vehicle Storage
............................................230
Battery..................................................................... 231
Body........................................................................\
230
Brakes...................................................................... 231
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Cooling system....................................................
231
Engine...................................................................... 231
Fuel system........................................................... 231
General.................................................................. 230
Miscellaneous...................................................... 231
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 231
Tires........................................................................\
.. 231
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 70
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............256
Voice Control...................................................45
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................58 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 58
Automatic Regeneration Control................... 58
Battery...................................................................... 58
Brake System......................................................... 58
Check Fuel Cap..................................................... 58
Check Suspension............................................... 58
Cruise Control........................................................ 58
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Diesel Engine Only).................................................................... 58
Diesel Particulate Filter (Diesel Engine Only).................................................................... 59
Direction Indicator............................................... 59
Door Ajar.................................................................. 59
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 59
Engine Oil Pressure............................................. 59
Exhaust Brake On................................................ 59
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 59
High Beam.............................................................. 59
Hydromax............................................................... 59
Low Fuel Level (Gasoline Engine Only).................................................................... 59
Parking Brake Warning....................................... 59
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control
(Gasoline Engine Only)................................ 60
Service Engine Soon........................................... 60
Traction Control (Diesel Engine Only).........60
Trailer Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................................................................. 60
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 60
Two Speed Axle................................................... 60
Wait to Start (Diesel Engine Only)................60 Water in Fuel...........................................................
61
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................201
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 226
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 46
Waxing..............................................................227
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
Wheels and Tires
.........................................233
Technical Specifications................................. 250
Windows and Mirrors...................................50
Windshield Washers
.....................................46
Windshield Wipers........................................46
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................205
Wipers and Washers.....................................46
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