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Driving your vehicle
Certification label
The certification label is located on
the driver’s door sill at the center pil-
lar and shows the maximum allow-
able weight of the fully loaded vehi-
cle. This is called the GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, fuel and cargo.
This label also tells you the maxi-
mum weight that can be supported
by the front and rear axles, called
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
The total weight of the vehicle,
including all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle WeightRating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out
the actual loads on your front and
rear axles, you need to go to a weigh
station and weigh your vehicle. Be
sure to spread out your load equally
on both sides of the centerline.Overloading your vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do
not overload your vehicle.
NOTICE
Overloading
Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle, the GAWR for
either the front or rear axle
and vehicle capacity weight.Exceeding these ratings can
affect your vehicle's handling
and braking ability, and causean accident.
Do not overload your vehicle.
Overloading your vehicle can
cause heat buildup in your
vehicle's tires and possible
tire failure, increased stop-ping distances and poor vehi-
cle handling-all of which mayresult in a crash.
WARNING
If you carry items inside your
vehicle (e.g., suitcases, tools,
packages, or anything else),
they are moving as fast as the
vehicle. If you have to stop or
turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, the items will keep going
and can cause an injury if they
strike the driver or a passenger.
Put items in the cargo area of
your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Do not stack items, like suit-
cases, inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it.
WARNING
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Air bag warning labels ....................................................2-67
Air bags ...........................................................................2-45
Additional safety precautions .....................................2-67
Air bag collision sensors ............................................2-61
Air bag inflation conditions .......................................2-63
Air bag non-inflation conditions ................................2-64
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-67
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-49
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger's seat .......................................................2-60
Driver's air bag ...........................................................2-47
Driver's knee airbag....................................................2-47
How does the air bags system operate? .....................2-50
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-56
Passenger's front air bag.............................................2-47
Side air bags ...............................................................2-48
SRS Care ....................................................................2-66
SRS components and functions..................................2-50
SRS warning light ......................................................2-51
What to expect after an air bag inflates .....................2-55
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ...............2-61
Air cleaner replacement ..................................................7-26
Air conditioning refrigerant label ......................3-105, 3-117
Air conditioning system specification ..............................8-7 Air ventilation seats ........................................................2-21
Alarm system ..................................................................3-19
Antenna .............................................................................4-3
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .......................................5-47
Appearance care..............................................................7-77
Exterior care ...............................................................7-77
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Armrest ...........................................................................2-15
Audio/Video/Navigation system .......................................4-4
Auto defogging system .................................................3-120
Auto hold ........................................................................5-43
Auto light position ..........................................................3-83
Automatic climate control system ................................3-106 Air conditioning........................................................3-113
Air conditioning refrigerant label.............................3-117
Air intake control......................................................3-112
Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-107
Fan speed control......................................................3-113
Instrument panel vents..............................................3-110
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-108
Mode selection .........................................................3-109
OFF mode .................................................................3-114
SYNC button ............................................................3-111
System maintenance .................................................3-116
Temperature control ..................................................3-111
Index
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Camera (Rear view) ........................................................3-96
Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................8-8
Care
Exterior care ...............................................................7-77
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Tire care ......................................................................7-35
Cargo area cover ...........................................................3-132
Cartridge type fuse..........................................................7-54
Cellular phone holder ...................................................3-128
Center console storage ..................................................3-123
Central door lock switch .................................................3-16
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Check tire inflation pressure ...........................................7-37
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-35 Booster seats...............................................................2-38
Forward-facing child restraints ..................................2-37
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-38
Lower anchors and tether for children .......................2-39
Rear-facing child seats ...............................................2-36
Securing a child restraint system seat with "Tether Anchor" system ..........................................2-41
Securing a child restraint system with a lap/ shoulder belt ............................................................2-42
Securing a child restraint system with LATCH anchors system ........................................................2-40
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-36 Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-18
Climate control air filter replacement.............................7-27
Climate control system
Automatic climate control system............................3-106
Manual climate control system ..................................3-97
Clock .............................................................................3-130
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-130
Cluster ionizer ...............................................................3-122
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-47
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-41
Coolant ............................................................................7-20
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-20
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-84
Cruise control system .....................................................5-88
Cup holder.....................................................................3-125
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-49
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-48
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-47
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................3-22
Daytime running light (DRL) .........................................3-83
Defogging (Windshield)................................................3-117
Defroster .......................................................................3-121
Rear window defroster .............................................3-121
Defrosting (Windshield)................................................3-117
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Rear view monitor ..........................................................3-96
Rear window wiper and washer .....................................3-95
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...................7-36
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-8
Refrigerant label .............................................................8-12
Remote key .......................................................................3-3
Battery replacement......................................................3-6
Locking.........................................................................3-3
Mechanical key ............................................................3-5
Panic button ..................................................................3-4
Tailgate unlocking ........................................................3-4
Unlocking .....................................................................3-3
Removable towing hook .................................................6-21
Replacement light bulb ...................................................7-66
Rocking the vehicle.......................................................5-116
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-37
Safety messages ................................................................F-6
Scheduled maintenance services.......................................7-7
Seat belt warning light
Driver's seat ................................................................2-23
Front passenger's seat .................................................2-24 Seat belts .........................................................................2-22
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-31
Care of seat belts ........................................................2-34
Do not lie down ..........................................................2-33
Driver's 3-point system with emergency locking retractor ...................................................................2-25
Height adjustment ......................................................2-26
Keep belts clean and dry ............................................2-34
Lap/shoulder belt ........................................................2-24
One person per belt ....................................................2-33
Passenger's 3-point system with convertible locking retractor ......................................................2-27
Periodic inspection .....................................................2-34
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................2-28
Rear center seat belt ...................................................2-28
Seat belt restraint system............................................2-24
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-22
Seat belt use and children...........................................2-32
Seat belt use during pregnancy ..................................2-31
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-23
Transporting an injured person ..................................2-33
When to replace seat belts..........................................2-34
Seat warmers ...................................................................2-19
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