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TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK SYSTEMS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak® stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started. Turn off traction control if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the Traction Control/StabiliTrak Off button on the center console to turn traction control on or off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER SHIFT CONTROL
Driver Shift Control is a manual mode that allows the driver to select the range of gear positions. This feature can be used when driving on a downhill grade to provide engine braking or to limit the top gear.
1. Move the shift lever left to the Low (L) position.
2. Press the plus (+) button or minus (–)
button on top of the shift lever to increase or decrease the available gear range.
The current gear will be displayed on the Driver Information Center. All\
gears below the selected gear will be available. If vehicle speed is too high or too low\
for the requested gear, the shift will not occur.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
REFUELING THE VEHICLE
To open the fuel door, press and release the center of the rear edge of the door. It will pop out slightly. Pull the door open.
The vehicle’s capless fuel system does not have a fuel cap. Fully insert the fuel pump nozzle before starting to fill the tank.
Note: When using a portable gas can, insert the funnel adapter, stored under the spare tire, into the capless fuel fill.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
The Low Tire Pressure warning light on the instrument cluster illuminates wh\
en one or more of the vehicle’s tires is significantly underinflated. Fi\
ll the tires to the proper tire pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located below\
the driver’s door latch. Current tire pressures can be viewed on the Driver Information Ce\
nter.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
HOOD RELEASE
BATTERY LOCATION
DIESEL FEATURES (IF EQUIPPED)
With the driver’s door open, pull and release the hood release handle\
on the lower-left side of the instrument panel. Pull and release the handle again to fully\
open the hood. There is not a secondary latch under the hood.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
The battery is located behind the rear seat on the passenger’s side o\
f the vehicle and can be accessed through the trunk/rear hatch. Remote jump-start positive\
and negative
terminals are located under the hood on the driver’s side of the vehi\
cle.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner’s Manual.
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF)
DEF reduces the amount of regulated emissions produced. The DEF level mu\
st be main-tained for the vehicle to run properly. As the DEF level becomes low, wa\
rnings begin with approximately 1,000 miles ( 1,600 km) of remaining range. These warnin\
gs will increase in intensity as the DEF level is reduced. Once the tank is empty, vehicl\
e speed will be
limited. The DEF fill port is located behind the fuel fill door.
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
The DPF filters the diesel exhaust gas. Occasionally, the DPF needs to\
be cleaned. When needed, the engine computer will automatically initiate a cleaning actio\
n.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.