
BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 mi (480 km). During
this time, your vehicle may exhibit some
unusual driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first
1,000 mi (1,600 km)
. Vary your speed
frequently and change up through the
gears early. Do not labor the engine.
Drive your new vehicle at least
1,000 mi
(1,600 km) before towing a trailer. Make
sure you use the specified engine oil. See
Capacities and Specifications
(page
269).
Do not add friction modifier compounds
or special break-in oils during the first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation.
These additives may prevent piston ring
seating.
GENERAL DRIVING POINTS
General Information
• Accelerate smoothly and evenly. Rapid
acceleration increases fuel
consumption without increasing engine
performance.
• When approaching a hill, press the
accelerator smoothly to start the
incline at full power, and then shift
down as needed to maintain vehicle
speed.
• When going down a hill, or long steep
grades, prevent overspeeding of the
engine. Normally, choose the same
gear to descend the hill that you use to
ascend the hill. The engine governor
has no control over engine speed when
it is being pushed by a loaded vehicle. •
Do not operate in a gear that permits
an engine speed more than the
maximum governed speed or high-idle
RPM (no load).
• Always shift to a lower gear at high
altitudes to prevent engine smoking.
Backing Up WARNINGS
All vehicles have blind spots. To
reduce the risk of severe injury or
property damage, never move your
vehicle to the side or rear or change lanes
without being sure your way is clear on
both sides and to your rear. To reduce the risk of the possibility
of personal injury while backing up
the vehicle, always be sure your
vehicle ’s path is clear. Before backing up your vehicle, be sure you
can do so safely. If anything behind the cab
limits your view, do not rely on mirrors
alone to make sure that your intended path
is clear. If other people are in the vicinity,
have someone standing well behind your
vehicle and outside of your intended path
(visible through an exterior mirror) guide
you as you back up.
Although OSHA or some governmental
regulations may require the use of an
electrical or mechanical back up alarm to
warn bystanders, such an alarm does not
guarantee that the intended path is clear.
When in doubt, get out of your vehicle and
visually check the intended path is clear.
Back up slowly as to allow others time to
move, if necessary.
If you install an electrical back up alarm,
connect it to the backup lamp circuit.
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Getting the Services You Need................159
Away From Home............................................... 159
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 122
Hazard Flashers............................................154
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 210
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp............................ 211
Headrest See: Head Restraints........................................... 75
Head Restraints...............................................75 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................... 76
Heated Exterior Mirrors.................................74
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 72
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
............................................................73
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather............................................................... 74
General Hints.......................................................... 73
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................... 73
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................. 73
Recommended Settings for Cooling.............73
Recommended Settings for Heating............73
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................... 73
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................122
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........186
I
Ignition Switch
................................................86
In California (U.S. Only).............................160
Information Display Control.......................47
Information Displays
....................................64
General Information........................................... 64
Information Messages
.................................66
Diesel Messages................................................... 67
Engine....................................................................... 70
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 70
Key........................................................................\
..... 70Maintenance..........................................................
70
Park Brake................................................................. 71
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Tether Strap Attachment.................................. 26
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions)......................... 23
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster
........................................56
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................50
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Interior Lamps
..................................................51
Interior Mirror...................................................55
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................155 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 155
Jump Starting....................................................... 156
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 155
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 156
K
Keys and Remote Controls........................40
L
Lighting Control..............................................49 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 50
High Beams............................................................ 49
Lighting..............................................................49 General Information............................................ 49
Limited Slip Differential
..............................119
Load Carrying.................................................140
Load Limit.......................................................140
Unloaded or Lightly Loaded Vehicles.........140
Locking and Unlocking
.................................42
Autolock and Autounlock.................................. 42
Battery Saver......................................................... 43
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 43
Power Door Locks................................................ 42
Remote Control..................................................... 42
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