WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............580
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .............580
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ...................... .581
▫ Torque Specifications ....................581
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ............583
▫ Jacking And Tire Changing
1500 Series Trucks ..................... .583
▫ Jacking And Tire Changing
2500 And 3500 Series Trucks ...............600
HOISTING ........................... .618
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES ............618
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ...............618
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ..................620
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ..............621
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . . . .623
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE — 6-SPEED
TRANSMISSION ....................... .623
▫ Column Shifter — If Equipped .............623
▫ Center Console Shifter — If Equipped ........624
MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED
TRANSMISSION ....................... .625
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ............626
▫ Two-Wheel Drive Models .................628
▫ Four-Wheel Drive Models .................629
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) .............................. .630
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ............630
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EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with emergency tow hooks.
NOTE:For off-road recovery, it is recommended to use
both of the front tow hooks to minimize the risk of damage
to the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle. Chains
may break, causing serious injury or death.
• Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow hooks.
Tow straps may become disengaged, causing serious
injury.
CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only to rescue a
vehicle stranded off-road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE — 6-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use one of the
following procedures to temporarily move the gear selec-
tor:
Column Shifter — If Equipped
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the access port (ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering column, and
push and hold the override release lever up.6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 623
Tonneau Cover Cleaning.....................678
Torque Converter Clutch ..................404, 413
Tow Hooks, Emergency ..................... .623
Towing ............................. .551, 626
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .626
Guide ................................ .559
Recreational ........................... .572
Weight ............................... .559
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............572
Traction ................................ .471
Traction Control .......................... .500
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................504
Trailer Towing ............................ .551
Cooling System Tips ..................... .568
Hitches ............................... .558
Minimum Requirements ....................559
Mirrors ................................116
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................559
Wiring ............................... .565
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .559
Trailer Weight ............................ .559
Transfer Case ............................ .669
Electronically Shifted ............417, 422, 427, 432
Fluid ................................ .701Transmission
............................. .388
Automatic ....................388, 395, 405, 669
Fluid ................................ .701
Maintenance ........................... .669
Shifting .............................. .386
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .526
Turn Signals ....................146, 263, 690, 692
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .........297, 317
Operation ............................. .326
Uconnect Settings ....................... .286
Uconnect
Settings .....................297, 317
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV ...................... .372
Uconnect Access Vehicle Health Alert ...................... .363
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features .......36, 295, 315
Passive Entry Programming ...........36, 295, 315
Uconnect Settings .....................295, 315
Uconnect Voice Command ....................350
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................533
Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) Programming HomeLink ............176, 178, 179
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