NOTE:
•When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the fuel tank
is full.
• Tighten the fuel filler cap until you hear a “clicking”
sound. This is an indication that the fuel filler cap is
properly tightened.
• If the gas cap is not tightened properly, the MIL may
come on. Be sure the gas cap is tightened every time the
vehicle is refueled.
VEHICLE LOADING
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver’s side door or B-Pillar.
If seats are removed for carrying cargo, do not exceed the
specified GVWR and GAWR.
Vehicle Certification Label
Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to the
drivers side B-Pillar or the rear of the driver ’s door.
The label contains the following information:
• Name of manufacturer
• Month and year of manufacture •
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
• Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front
• Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Type of vehicle
• Month, Day, and Hour of manufacture (MDH)
The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total load
must be limited so that you do not exceed the GVWR.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles evenly.
Make sure that you do not exceed either front or rear GAWR.
WARNING!
Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is impor-
tant that you do not exceed the maximum front or rear
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Folding Rear Seat...........................29
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................197
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .231
Fuel ................................... .292
Additives ............................. .294
Clean Air ............................. .293
Ethanol .............................. .293
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .178
Gasoline .............................. .292
Light ..................................87
Materials Added ........................ .294
Methanol ............................. .293
Octane Rating ....................... .292, 297
Specifications .......................... .297
Tank Capacity .......................... .296
Fuses .................................. .202
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................178
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .293
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .292
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .293
Gear Ranges ............................. .163
Gear Select Lever Override ....................229
General Information ........................ .105
Glass Cleaning ........................... .288Gross Axle Weight Rating
.................180, 182
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............180, 182
Guide, Body Builders .........................6
GVWR ................................. .180
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .192
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .197
Headlights ................................41
Cleaning .............................. .285
Passing ................................42
Head Restraints ............................34
Heated Seats ...............................32
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .157
Hill
Start Assist .............................98
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .184
Holder, Cup ...............................65
Hood Prop ................................60
Hood Release ..............................60
Ignition ..................................19
Key ............................... .16, 19
Ignition Key Removal ........................19
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