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WARNING!(Continued)
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or damage
to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, sus-
pension, 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 the
tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in
PARK. Always, block or chockthe 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.
CAUTION!
• Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle
or other parts could be damaged.
• Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer
is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do
not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine
and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier
loads.
Towing Requirements — Tires
• Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
• Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for proper tire
inflation procedures.
• Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures
before trailer usage.
• Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage before
towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for the proper inspection procedure.
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Driving Across An Incline
If at all possible avoid driving across an incline. If it is
necessary, know your vehicle’s abilities. Driving across an
incline places more weight on the down-hill wheels, which
increases the possibilities of a down-hill slide or rollover.
Make sure the surface has good traction with firm and
stable soils. If possible transverse the incline at an angle
heading slightly up or down.
WARNING!
Driving across an incline increases the risk of a roll-
over, which may result in severe injury.
If You Stall Or Begin To Lose Headway
If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a steep
hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop and immediately
apply the brake. Restart the engine and shift to REVERSE.
Back slowly down the hill allowing engine and hill descent
braking to control the descent and apply your brakes if
necessary, but do not allow the tires to lock.
WARNING!
If the engine stalls or you lose headway or cannot
make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never attempt
to turn around. To do so may result in tipping and
rolling the vehicle, which may result in severe injury.
Always back carefully straight down a hill in RE-
VERSE gear. Never back down a hill in NEUTRAL
using only the vehicle brakes. Never drive diagonally
across a hill, always drive straight up or down.
Driving Through Water
Extreme care should be taken crossing any type of water.
Water crossings should be avoided if possible, and only be
attempted when necessary in a safe responsible manner.
You should only drive through areas which are designated
and approved. You should tread lightly and avoid damage
to the environment. You should know your vehicles abili-
ties and be able to recover it if something goes wrong. You
should never stop or shut a vehicle off when crossing deep
water unless you ingested water into the engine air intake.
If the engine stalls, do not attempt to restart it. Determine
if it has ingested water first. The key to any crossing is low
and slow. You want to use low (L Off-Road [if equipped] )
with the 4WD LOCK engaged and proceed very slowly
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Tire And Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle.
2. Total weight your vehicle can carry.
3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and sparetires.Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the
load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will
not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to
the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation
pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information
placard in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operat-
ing” section of this manual.
NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross
axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear axles
must not be exceeded. For further information on GAWRs,
vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to “Vehicle Load-
ing” in the “Starting And Operating” section of this
manual.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs” on the Tire and Loading Information placard. The
combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer
tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed the
weight referenced here.
Tire And Loading Information Placard
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Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is
295 kg (635-340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
•If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following
table shows examples on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle
with varying seating configurations and number and
size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes
only and may not be accurate for the seating and load
carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
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General Information........................ .390
Glass Cleaning ........................... .326
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................223
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................222
GVWR ................................. .220
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ..................367
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .243
Headlights .............................. .244
Cleaning .............................. .323
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........47
On With Wipers ....................... .49, 53
Passing ................................47
Replacing ............................. .244
Switch .................................46
Head Restraints ......................... .39, 40
Heated Mirrors .............................46
Heated Seats ...............................37
Heater ...................................55
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .197
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......47
Hill Descent Control ....................... .139
Hill Start Assist ........................... .132
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .224HomeLink (Garage Door Opener)
................77
Hood Release ..............................71
Ignition ..................................21
Key ............................... .19, 21
Ignition Key Removal ........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................25
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................43
Instrument Cluster ..........................113
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................326
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ...............246
Interior And Instrument Lights ..................49
Interior Appearance Care .....................325
Interior Lights ..............................49
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............52
Introduction ................................4
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..............366, 393
Jacking Instructions ........................ .251
Jack

Location ............................ .250
Jack Operation ..................... .249, 251, 302
Jump Starting ............................ .265
Key-In Reminder ............................2312
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Tire Service Kit........258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................226
Towing ................................. .222
24-Hour Towing Assistance .................378
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .272
Guide ................................ .225
Recreational ........................... .232
Weight ............................... .225
Towing Assistance ......................... .378
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............232
Traction Control .......................... .134
Trailer Towing ............................ .222
Cooling System Tips ..................... .231
Hitches ............................... .224
Minimum Requirements ....................226
Tips ................................. .230
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................226
Wiring ............................... .229
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .225
Trailer Weight ............................ .225
Transaxle Automatic ..............................21
Transmission Automatic ....................202, 203, 299, 300
Fluid .......................... .299, 300, 338Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)
.......77
Transporting Pets ......................... .188
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .313
Trip Computer ............................115
Turn Signals ....................... .48, 113, 245
UCI Connector ........................... .362
Uconnect Advanced Phone Connectivity ...............380
Phone Call Features ...................... .374
Phone Features ......................... .377
Uconnect (Hands-Free Phone) ..................367
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................322
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector .....362
Universal
Transmitter ........................77
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................154
Vanity Mirrors .............................46
Variance, Compass ......................... .124
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............328
Vehicle Loading ....................... .220, 307
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................7
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) ...........27
Vehicle Storage .............................65
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