Safety Practices
WARNINGS
If your vehicle is stuck in snow,
mud or sand, do not rapidly spin
the tires; spinning the tires can tear the
tire and cause an explosion. A tire can
explode in as little as three to five
seconds. Do not spin the wheels at over
34 mph (55 km/h). The tires may
fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Driving habits have a great deal to do
with your tire mileage and safety.
•
Observe posted speed limits
• Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
• Avoid potholes and objects on the
road
• Do not run over curbs or hit the tire
against a curb when parking Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive there
is always the possibility that you may
eventually have a flat tire on the
highway. Drive slowly to the closest safe
area out of traffic. This may further
damage the flat tire, but your safety is
more important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride
disturbance while driving, or you suspect
your tire or vehicle has been damaged,
immediately reduce your speed. Drive
with caution until you can safely pull off
the road. Stop and inspect the tires for
damage. If a tire is under-inflated or
damaged, deflate it, remove the wheel
and replace it with your spare tire and
wheel (if provided). If you cannot detect
a cause, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest repair facility or tire dealer to
have the vehicle inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole
can cause the front end of your vehicle
to become misaligned or cause damage
to your tires. If your vehicle seems to
pull to one side when you’re driving, the
wheels may be out of alignment. Have
an authorized dealer check the wheel
alignment periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or the
rear can cause uneven and rapid
treadwear of your tires and should be
corrected by an authorized dealer.
Front-wheel drive vehicles and those
with an independent rear suspension (if
equipped) may require alignment of all
four wheels.
The tires should also be balanced
periodically. An unbalanced tire and
wheel assembly may result in irregular
tire wear.
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Towing Points................................................265
Installing the Recovery Hook..........................265
Recovery Hook Location..................................265
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......254
Emergency Towing............................................254
Recreational Towing..........................................254
Towing.............................................................249
Traction Control.............................................194 Principle of Operation........................................194
Transmission Code Designation...............373
Transmission...................................................173
Transmission See: Transmission................................................173
Transporting the Vehicle............................264
Type Approvals.............................................546 RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).....................................546
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
....................297
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................299
Universal Garage Door Opener
.................151
HomeLink Wireless Control System................151
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................216 Automatic Cancellation....................................220
Blocked Sensor..................................................222
Canceling the Set Speed.................................
220 Changing the Set Speed..................................220
Detection Issues..................................................221
Following a Vehicle.............................................218
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop.......218
Hilly Condition Usage........................................221
Overriding the System......................................220
Park Brake Application......................................221
Resuming the Set Speed.................................
220
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed................217
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................
217
Setting the Gap Distance..................................218
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........221
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........217
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............224
System Not Available........................................222
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................179 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).......................................................181
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires............................................181
Using Cruise Control....................................215 Switching Cruise Control Off............................216
Switching Cruise Control On............................215
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains......................................352
Using Stability Control
..................................197 Using Summer Tires
....................................352
Using Traction Control.................................194 Switching the System Off..................................194
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........
194
Using a Switch......................................................194
Using the Information Display Controls.........194
Using Voice Recognition............................408 Audio Voice Commands....................................410
Climate Voice Commands..................................411
Mobile App Voice Commands.........................415
Navigation Voice Commands...........................414
Phone Voice Commands....................................411
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice
Commands.......................................................416
Voice Settings Commands................................417
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................270
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................320
General Information...........................................320
Vehicle Certification Label.........................372
Vehicle Identification Number...................372
Vehicle Storage
.............................................327
Battery...................................................................328
Body.......................................................................327
Brakes...................................................................328
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