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WARNING!(Continued)
•Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having ad-
equate speed capability can result in sudden tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
Tire Types
All Season Tires — If Equipped
All Season tires provide traction for all seasons (Spring,
Summer, Fall, and Winter). Traction levels may vary be-
tween different all season tires. All season tires can be
identified by the M+S, M&S, M/S or MS designation on the
tire sidewall. Use all season tires only in sets of four; failure
to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of
your vehicle.
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry condi-
tions, and are not intended to be driven in snow or on ice.
If your vehicle is equipped with Summer tires, be aware
these tires are not designed for Winter or cold driving
conditions. Install Winter tires on your vehicle when am-
bient temperatures are less than 40°F (5°C) or if roads are
covered with ice or snow. For more information, contact an
authorized dealer.
Summer tires do not contain the all season designation or
mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire sidewall. Use
Summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may
adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not use Summer tires in snow/ice conditions. You
could lose vehicle control, resulting in severe injury or
death. Driving too fast for conditions also creates the
possibility of loss of vehicle control.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manu-
facturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the
tires on your vehicle.
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal
safety requirements in addition to these grades.Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet pavement, as measured under controlled condi-
tions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
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WARNING!(Continued)
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The Temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance, which all pas-
senger vehicle tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
STORING THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle should remain stationary for more than a
month, observe the following precautions:
• Park your vehicle in a covered, dry and possibly airy
location the windows open slightly.
• Check that the Electric Park Brake is not engaged.
• Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the battery
post and be sure that the battery is fully charged. During
storage check battery charge quarterly.
• If you do not disconnect the battery from the electrical
system, be sure to check the battery charge every 30
days. Also, it is recommended that you use storage
mode. For more information refer to “Instrument Clus-
ter Display Menu Items” in “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel”.
• Clean and protect the painted parts by applying protec-
tive waxes.
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sway control is enabled in the ESC system. The Transmis-
sion is set to “Tow” setting highlighted in purple. Stability
Control is set to “Full” highlighted in blue. All-Wheel
Drive is set to “50/50” highlighted in blue. Steering is set to
“Street” highlighted in yellow. Suspension is set to “Sport”
highlighted in orange.
Snow Mode
Selecting “Snow” within the head unit will activate snow
mode for use on loose traction surfaces. When in Snow
mode (depending on certain operating conditions), the
transmission may use second gear (rather than first gear)
during launches, to minimize wheel slippage. The Trans-
mission is set to “Snow” setting highlighted in blue.
Stability Control is set to “Full” highlighted in blue.
All-Wheel Drive is set to “50/50” highlighted in blue.
Steering is set to “Street” highlighted in yellow. Suspension
is set to “Street” highlighted in yellow.
Paddle shifters can be enabled or disabled by pressing the
“Snow Set-up” button on the touchscreen.
Drive Mode (Snow)
502 MULTIMEDIA

AirBag .........................154, 213, 251
Automatic Headlights......................72
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .178
Brake Warning ......................... .154
Bulb Replacement .....................360, 361
Cargo................................ .107
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .364
Cruise ............................ .163, 164
Daytime Running .........................71
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................70
Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator ......156
Exterior ............................ .70, 254
Fog ................................. .363
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................354
Headlights ......................... .361, 362
Headlights On With Wipers ..................73
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................71
Interior ................................75
Lights On Reminder .......................73
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........158
Park .............................. .72, 163
Passing ................................72
Reading ................................76
Rear Servicing .......................... .363
Rear Tail Lamps ........................ .363Seat Belt Reminder
...................... .154
Security Alarm ......................... .158
Service ............................ .360, 361
Side Marker ........................... .363
Traction Control ........................ .178
Turn Signals ................70, 163, 254, 362, 363
Vanity Mirror ............................69
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . .156, 163
Loading Vehicle ........................... .333
Tires................................. .429
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode .................151
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................151
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............151
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor .............151
Locks Child

Protection ..........................40
Manual ................................34
Power Door .............................35
Lubrication, Body ......................... .408
Luggage Carrier .......................... .128
Lug Nuts/Bolts ........................... .455
Maintenance ............................. .103
Maintenance Free Battery .....................399
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .393
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Tire Safety Information...................... .424
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................340
To Open Hood ........................... .104
Towing ................................. .335
Behind A Motorhome ..................... .349
Guide ................................ .338
Recreational ........................... .349
Weight ............................... .338
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................349
Traction ................................ .349
Traction Control .......................... .174
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................179
Trailer Towing ............................ .335
Cooling System Tips ..................... .348
Hitches ............................... .337
Minimum Requirements ....................341
Tips ................................. .347
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................340
Wiring ............................... .346
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .338
Trailer Weight ............................ .338
Transfer Case ............................ .423
Electronically Shifted ..................... .281
Maintenance ........................... .423
Transmission ............................. .269Automatic
......................... .269, 421
Maintenance ........................... .421
Shifting .............................. .267
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (Homelink) ......109
Transporting Pets ......................... .250
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .436
Turn Signals ....................... .163, 362, 363
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features ...........35, 40
Passive Entry Programming ...............35, 40
Uniform

Tire Quality Grades ..................445
Universal Transmitter ....................... .109
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................204
Vanity Mirrors .............................69
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............454
Vehicle Loading ....................... .333, 430
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................6
Vehicle Security Alarm ........................32
Vehicle Storage .............................96
Vehicle User Guide In Vehicle Help ...........................17
Navigation ..............................17
Operating Instructions ......................17
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