
•
Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil contains
contaminates which may cause engine
damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift through
all the gears while the engine is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the fuel
pump nozzle. Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label.
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A/C
See: Climate Control...........................................134
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................188
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................188
Accessories....................................................491 Exterior Style........................................................491
Interior Style..........................................................491
Lifestyle..................................................................491
Peace of Mind......................................................491
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....13
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............216
Active Park Assist.........................................203 Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature.............................................................209
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Parallel Park Out Assist................................203
Troubleshooting the System...........................209
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................89
Adjusting the Headlamps............................315 Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................316 Vertical Aim Adjustment....................................315
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................78
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................89
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...........................................134
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............319
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................76
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................179
Ambient Lighting............................................92
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76
Arming the Alarm..................................................77
Disarming the Alarm.............................................77
Appendices....................................................527
Apps
.................................................................454
........................................................................\
.........454
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................456
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107 Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................
107
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.........................107
Keyless Warning Alert........................................107
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
..................107 Audio Control
...................................................79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................79
Audio System
................................................386
General Information...........................................386
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD...........................................................387
Auto Hold.........................................................191 Using Auto Hold..................................................193
Autolamps.........................................................85 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........86
Automatic Climate Control..........................134 Automatic Fan Settings......................................136
Automatic High Beam Control
....................88
Activating the System..........................................89
Manually Overriding the System......................89
Automatic Transmission...............................173 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................177
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................176
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................177
Push Button Shift Transmission........................173
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............175
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................307
6F35/HF35 transmission..................................307
6F50/6F55 Transmission.................................308
Autowipers.......................................................82
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Cooling system...................................................328
Engine...................................................................328
Fuel system..........................................................328
General..................................................................327
Miscellaneous.....................................................328
Removing Vehicle From Storage...................328
Tires.......................................................................328
Ventilation See: Climate Control...........................................134
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............372
Voice Control...................................................80
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................103 Adaptive Cruise Control....................................103
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................
103
Autohold Active...................................................103
Autohold Unavailable.........................................103
Battery....................................................................104
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................104
Brake System.......................................................104
Cruise Control......................................................104
Direction Indicator...............................................104
Door Ajar...............................................................104
Electric Park Brake..............................................104
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................104 Engine Oil..............................................................105
Fasten Seatbelt....................................................105
Front Airbag..........................................................105
Heads Up Display...............................................105
High Beam............................................................105
Hood Ajar..............................................................105
Low Fuel Level.....................................................105
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................105
Low Washer Fluid................................................105
Parking Lamps.....................................................105
Powertrain Fault..................................................106
Service Engine Soon..........................................106
Stability Control...................................................106
Stability Control Off............................................106
Trunk Ajar..............................................................106
Washer Fluid Check......................................312
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior................................321
See: Wipers and Washers..................................82
Waxing............................................................322
Welcome Lighting
............................................91
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................357
Wheels and Tires.........................................330 Technical Specifications...................................365
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................93
Windshield Washers.......................................84 Windshield Wipers
.........................................82
Intermittent Wipe..................................................82
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades....................314
Wipers and Washers......................................82
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