3. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
4.
Remove the carpeted floor panel located
in the rear of the vehicle, then remove
the wing nut that secures the spare tire
by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Lift and remove the spare tire from the
trunk.
6. Remove the second wing nut that secures the jack retention bracket by
turning it counterclockwise. Then remove
the jack kit from the vehicle.
7. Remove the jack, L-shaped bolt, and the
wrench from the felt bag. Fold down the
wrench socket to use to loosen the lug
nuts and to operate the jack.
8. Remove the wheel cover with the lug wrench tip and loosen each wheel lug
nut one-half turn counterclockwise, but
do not remove them until the wheel is
raised off the ground. 9. The vehicle jacking points are shown
above, and are depicted on the warning
label on the jack.
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10. Put the jack in the jack notch next to
the tire you are changing. Turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is
completely off the ground.
11. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
12. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure the valve stem is facing
outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the
wheel is snug against the hub. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel
has been lowered.
13. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 14. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page 348).
15. Install the wheel cover.
Limousine
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate the hazard flashers.
2. Place the transmission in park (P) and turn the engine off. 3. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
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4. Remove the wing nut that secures the
spare tire by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Lift and remove the spare tire from the trunk. 6. Remove the lug wrench (A) and jack (B)
from the jack foam pockets.
7. Remove the wheel cover with the lug wrench tip and loosen each wheel lug
nut one-half turn counterclockwise, but
do not remove them until the wheel is
raised off the ground. 8. The vehicle jacking points are shown
above, and are depicted on the warning
label on the jack. 9.
Put the jack in the jack notch next to the
tire you are changing. Turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is
completely off the ground.
10. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
11. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure the valve stem is facing
outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the
wheel is snug against the hub. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel
has been lowered.
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12. Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.13. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page 348).
14. Install the wheel cover. Stowing the flat tire
If you are stowing the flat tire, remove the
L-shaped bolt from the external pocket of
the felt bag. With the third row seat in the
raised position, stand the flat tire in the rear
of the vehicle with the tire
’s valve stem facing
the rear of the vehicle. Fasten the flat tire to
the vehicle by inserting the L-shaped bolt
through one of the lug bolt holes in the
wheel. Turn it clockwise into the threaded
hole in the vehicle until the tire is secured.
If you are stowing the temporary spare tire,
place the tire over the jack and secure it with
the large wing nut. Stowing the jack
1. Fully collapse the jack, fold the lug
wrench socket into the handle and place
the jack and wrench into the felt bag as
shown. Place the extension bolt or
L-shaped bolt into the external pocket of
the felt bag. Position the jack as shown
to make sure that the locating holes in
the jack base can be placed on the
locating tabs of the jack mounting
bracket in the spare tire tub.
2. Securely close the wrench compartment
and the jack bag using the Velcro ™ straps.
3. Place the jack kit on the angled bracket in the spare tire tub, using the locating
tabs to position the jack correctly.
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AWD
See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................183
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery........................301
Blind Spot Information System.................223
Switching the System Off and On..................225
System Errors......................................................225
System Limitations.............................................225
Using the System...............................................224
Body Styling Kits............................................319
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
Booster Seats
..................................................32
Types of Booster Seats.......................................33
Brake Fluid Check.......................................300
Brakes...............................................................191 General Information.............................................191
Breaking-In....................................................250
Bulb Specification Chart.............................307
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................133
California Proposition 65................................11 Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™....................................................356
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates.............................................................361
Specifications......................................................357
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........362 Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates...........................................................368
Specifications......................................................364
Capacities and Specifications...................350
Cargo Nets.....................................................235
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.................................311
Catalytic Converter.......................................176 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........................177
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) Testing.......................................................178
Center Console
.............................................160
Console Refrigerator and Freezer..................160
Second Row Center Console...........................
160
Changing a Bulb...........................................305 Front Direction Indicator Lamp.......................
306
Front Fog Lamp..................................................305
High Intensity Discharge Headlamp.............
305
LED Lamps...........................................................306
License Plate Lamp...........................................306
Changing a Fuse..........................................283 Fuses.....................................................................283 Changing a Road Wheel............................340
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information........................................................341
Tire Change Procedure....................................342
Changing the 12V Battery...........................301
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................309
Changing the Wiper Blades......................303 Front Wiper Blades............................................303
Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................303
Checking MyKey System Status.................69
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................302
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................47
Child Restraint Positioning...........................35
Child Safety.......................................................18 General Information..............................................18
Child Safety Locks..........................................36 Left-Hand Side.......................................................37
Right-Hand Side....................................................37
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................316
Cleaning Products........................................310 Materials................................................................310
Cleaning the Engine.....................................312
Cleaning the Exterior.....................................311 Cleaning the Headlamps....................................311
Exterior Chrome Parts.........................................311
Exterior Plastic Parts...........................................312
Stripes or Graphics.............................................312
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Traction Control.............................................193
Principle of Operation........................................193
Trailer Sway Control....................................242
Transmission Code Designation..............355
Transmission...................................................179
Transporting the Vehicle............................258
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™....................................................288
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................290
Universal Garage Door Opener................154 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............154
USB Port
..........................................................374
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................209 Automatic Cancellation.....................................212
Blocked Sensor....................................................214
Canceling the Set Speed..................................212
Changing the Set Speed...................................212
Detection Issues..................................................213
Following a Vehicle............................................210
Hilly Condition Usage........................................212
Overriding the Set Speed..................................211
Resuming the Set Speed..................................212
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed................210
Setting the Gap Distance...................................
211
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........212 Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........209
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............215
System Not Available.........................................214
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................183 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................185
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires....................................................................185
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires....................................................................184
Using Cruise Control...................................208 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................
208
Switching Cruise Control On...........................208
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................70
Using Snow Chains......................................335
Using Stability Control.................................196
Using Traction Control.................................193 Switching the System Off..................................193
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........193
Using a Switch......................................................193
Using the Information Display Controls.........193
Using Voice Recognition............................394 Audio Voice Commands...................................395
Climate Voice Commands................................397
Mobile App Voice Commands.........................
401
Navigation Voice Commands.........................399
Phone Voice Commands..................................397 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice
Commands......................................................402
Voice Settings Commands..............................402
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................262
V
Vehicle Care...................................................310 General Information............................................310
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................354
Vehicle Identification Number..................354
Vehicle Storage..............................................317
Battery....................................................................318
Body........................................................................\
317
Brakes....................................................................318
Cooling system....................................................318
Engine....................................................................318
Fuel system...........................................................318
General...................................................................317
Miscellaneous......................................................318
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................
318
Tires........................................................................\
318
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................129
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............354
Voice Control
...................................................85
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