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LOW will be displayed when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel
range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank. It also shows if the
Active Fuel Management is active
and in V4 mode, or inactive and in
V8 mode. SeeActive Fuel
Management 0226.
The Instantaneous Fuel Economy
display shows the current fuel
economy in either liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number
reflects only the approximate fuel
economy that the vehicle has right
now and changes frequently as
driving conditions change.
Timer and Fuel Used : Can be
used as a timer. To start the timer,
press
Vwhile this display is active.
The display will show the amount of
time that has passed since the timer
was last reset. To stop the timer,
press
Vbriefly while this display is active and the timer is running. To
reset the timer to zero, press and
hold
Vwhile this display is active.
This also shows the number of
liters (L) or gallons (gal) of fuel used
since the last reset of this
menu item.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the
oil's remaining useful life.
If REMAINING OIL LIFE 99% is
displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
The oil should be changed as soon
as possible. See Engine Oil0302.
In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule. See Maintenance
Schedule 0395.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not to reset the Oil
Life display at any time other than
when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset the
engine oil life system, press and
holdVfor several seconds while
the Oil Life display is active. See
Engine Oil Life System 0304.
Tire Pressure : Shows the
approximate pressures of all four
tires. Tire pressure is displayed in
either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is
shown in amber.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 349 andTire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0350.
Best Fuel Economy : Displays
average fuel economy, the best fuel
economy over the selected
distance, and a bar graph showing
instantaneous fuel economy.
Press
pto change the selected
distance. Press and hold
Vwhile
this display is active to reset the
best fuel economy and average fuel
economy. This display can also be
reset by selecting reset in the menu.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 296
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 297
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 304
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) . . . . . 305
Automatic Transmission Fluid (10 Speed Transmission) . . . 308
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 309
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 313
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Battery - North America . . . . . . 318
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . 320
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 321
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 322
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 323
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 324
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 324
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 328
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 329
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 329
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 343
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

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1. Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North America
0374.
2. Battery - North America 0318.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0310.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0309.
5. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See “How to Check
Automatic Transmission Fluid”
under Automatic Transmission
Fluid (6-Speed Transmission)
0 305 orAutomatic
Transmission Fluid (10 Speed
Transmission) 0308.
6. Remote Negative (–) Location (Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0374.
7. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 310.
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0302. 9. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0302.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 315.
11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0317.
12. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0330.

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1. Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North America
0374.
2. Battery - North America 0318.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0310.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0309.
5. Remote Negative (–) Location (Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0374.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 310.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0302.
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0302.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 315.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0317. 11.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0330.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section.
. Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0304.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
If equipped, the ENGINE OIL LOW
ADD OIL message displays when
the engine oil level may be too low.
Check the oil level before filling to
the recommended level. If the oil is
not low and this message remains
on, see your dealer.
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0299 for the location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
Follow these guidelines:
. To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the

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the full cold mark. If it is not, there
may be a leak in the cooling
system.
If coolant is visible but the coolant
level is not at or above the full cold
mark, see“How to Add Coolant to
the Coolant Surge Tank,” following.
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Surge Tank
{Warning
Spilling coolant on hot engine
parts can burn you. Coolant
contains ethylene glycol and it will
burn if the engine parts are hot
enough.
{Warning
Plain water, or other liquids such
as alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mixture will. With
plain water or the wrong mixture,
the engine could get too hot but
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
there would not be an overheat
warning. The engine could catch
fire and you or others could be
burned.
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
Caution
Failure to follow the specific
coolant fill procedure could cause
the engine to overheat and could
cause system damage. If coolant
is not visible in the surge tank,
contact your dealer.
If no coolant is visible in the surge
tank, add coolant.
1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot.

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would mean that the tire's
sidewall is 75 percent as high as
it is wide.
(4) Construction Code
:A letter
code is used to indicate the type
of ply construction in the tire.
The letter R means radial ply
construction; the letter D means
diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter B
means belted-bias ply
construction.
(5) Rim Diameter
:Diameter of
the wheel in inches.
(6) Service Description
:These
characters represent the load
index and speed rating of the
tire. The load index represents
the load carrying capacity a tire
is certified to carry. The speed
rating is the maximum speed a
tire is certified to carry a load.
Tire Terminology and
Definitions
Air Pressure:The amount of
air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of
the tire. Air pressure is
expressed in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch).
Accessory Weight
:The
combined weight of optional
accessories. Some examples of
optional accessories are
automatic transmission, power
windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio
:The relationship
of a tire's height to its width.
Belt
:A rubber coated layer of
cords between the plies and the
tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing
materials. Bead
:The tire bead contains
steel wires wrapped by steel
cords that hold the tire onto
the rim.
Bias Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire
in which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:The
amount of air pressure in a tire,
measured in kPa (kilopascal)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
before a tire has built up heat
from driving. See Tire Pressure
0 348.
Curb Weight
:The weight of a
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil,
and coolant, but without
passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings
:A code molded
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.

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Caution (Continued)
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity joint
boots and axle seals for leaks.For 1500 Series vehicles, at least
every other oil change lubricate the
outer tie rod ends.
Control arm ball joints on 1500
Series vehicles are
maintenance-free.
Caution
Lubrication of applicable steering/
suspension points should not be
done unless the temperature is
−12 °C (10 °F) or higher,
or damage could result.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges, steel
fuel door hinge and power assist
step hinges, unless the components
are plastic. Applying silicone grease
on weatherstrips with a clean cloth
will make them last longer, seal
better, and not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,
use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the
underbody. Take care to thoroughly
clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. If equipped
with power assist steps, extend
them and then use a high pressure
wash to clean all joints and gaps.
Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water
can overcome the seals and
contaminate the fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and
should be replaced.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and
requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the body
repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion
protection.

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Original manufacturer replacement
parts will provide the corrosion
protection while maintaining the
vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and
scratches with touch-up materials
available from your dealer to avoid
corrosion. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected in your
dealer's body and paint shop.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted vehicle surfaces
causing blotchy, ring-shaped
discolorations, and small, irregular
dark spots etched into the paint
surface. See“Finish Care”
previously in this section.
Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions,
regularly clean the vehicle's interior.
Immediately remove any soils.
Newspapers or dark garments can
transfer color to the vehicle’s
interior. Use a soft bristle brush to remove
dust from knobs and crevices on the
instrument cluster. Using a mild
soap solution, immediately remove
hand lotions, sunscreen, and insect
repellent from all interior surfaces or
permanent damage may result.
Use cleaners specifically designed
for the surfaces being cleaned to
prevent permanent damage. Apply
all cleaners directly to the cleaning
cloth. Do not spray cleaners on any
switches or controls. Remove
cleaners quickly.
Before using cleaners, read and
follow all safety instructions on the
label. While cleaning the interior,
open the doors and windows to get
proper ventilation.
To prevent damage, do not clean
the interior using the following
cleaners or techniques:
.
Never use a razor or any other
sharp object to remove soil from
any interior surface.
. Never use a brush with stiff
bristles. .
Never rub any surface
aggressively or with too much
pressure.
. Do not use laundry detergents or
dishwashing soaps with
degreasers. For liquid cleaners,
use approximately 20 drops per
3.8 L (1 gal) of water.
A concentrated soap solution will
create streaks and attract dirt.
Do not use solutions that contain
strong or caustic soap.
. Do not heavily saturate the
upholstery when cleaning.
. Do not use solvents or cleaners
containing solvents.
Interior Glass
To clean, use a terry cloth fabric
dampened with water. Wipe droplets
left behind with a clean dry cloth.
If necessary, use a commercial
glass cleaner after cleaning with
plain water.