•
Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
COLD WEATHER
PRECAUTIONS
The functional operation of some
components and systems can be affected
at temperatures below -13°F (-25°C).
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING:
Do not drive through
flowing or deep water as you may lose
control of your vehicle.
Note: Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the front
rocker area of your vehicle. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that
the steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNING: Use a floor mat designed
to fit the footwell of your vehicle that does
not obstruct the pedal area. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Pedals that cannot
move freely can cause loss of vehicle
control and increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
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Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display). Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Climate Control............................................108
Clock...................................................................94
Type 1........................................................................\
94
Type 2....................................................................... 94
Cold Weather Precautions.......................239
Connecting a Bluetooth Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3.....................358
Pairing a Device.................................................. 358
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 268
Cornering Lamps
.............................................81
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start
...................................................57
MyKey Information Messages......................... 58
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start........................................57
MyKey Information Messages.......................... 57
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................211 False Alerts............................................................ 213
Switching the System Off and On................213
System Errors....................................................... 213
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................... 212
System Limitations............................................ 213
Using the System................................................. 211
Cruise Control................................................195 Principle of Operation....................................... 195
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 195
Cup Holders....................................................133
Customer Assistance
..................................247
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3..............................................462
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 462Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles
With: Wireless Accessory
Charging.......................................................462
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
........................................461
Radio Frequency Statement.......................... 461
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................163 Diesel Particulate Filter Automatic
Regeneration................................................... 164
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration................................................... 165
On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 163
Direction Indicators
.......................................82
Doors and Locks.............................................63
Drive Belt Routing - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel............................................................284
Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel
...............................284
Drive Belt Routing - 2.5L...........................285
Driver Alert.....................................................203 Driver Alert System Display........................... 204
Driver Alert System Messages...................... 205
Driver Alert System Warnings....................... 203
Switching Driver Alert On or Off.................. 204
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................41 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment......................................................... 41
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................46
Driving Aids....................................................202
Driving Hints..................................................238
Driving Through Water
...............................239
E
Eco Mode
.........................................................213
Eco Mode System Display............................... 214
Principle of Operation....................................... 213
Economical Driving.....................................238
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............434
Emission Law.................................................158 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........159
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 158
End User License Agreement.................436 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 436
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