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WARNING!
•Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle.
• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables
may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery
or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start
can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer to “Jump
Starting Procedure” in “In Case Of Emergency” for
further information.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously
crank the engine for more than 25 seconds at a time.
Wait 60 seconds before trying again.
Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F Or 30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an
externally powered electric engine block heater (available
from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
After Starting
The idle speed is controlled automatically, and it will
decrease as the engine warms up.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits
quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a
standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded,
three-wire extension cord.
The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one
hour to have an adequate warming effect on the engine.
The engine block heater cord is located:
• 3.6L Engine — Coiled and strapped to the engine oil
dipstick tube.
• 5.7L Engine — Bundled and fastened to the injector
harness.
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Checking Oil Level — Gasoline Engine
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always
maintain the oil level within the SAFE zone on the dipstick.
Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at the bottom
of the SAFE zone will result in a reading at the top of the
safe zone on these engines.
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Cybersecurity............................ .512
Daytime Running Lights ......................72
Dealer Service ............................ .445
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .246
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................161
Dimmer Control Switch .......................79
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .444
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................430
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................465
Do Not Disturb ........................... .595
Door Ajar ............................ .150, 152
Door Ajar Light ....................... .150, 152
Door Locks Automatic ........................... .41, 42
Drag And Drop Menu .......................511
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................43
Driving ................................. .382
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .........565
Economy (Fuel) Mode .......................264
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........125
Electric Brake Control System ..................167 Anti-Lock Brake System
................... .166
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............171, 174
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................68
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........291
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............171
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........151
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................428
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................392
Jacking ........................... .413, 470
Jump Starting .......................... .421
Tow Hooks ............................ .432
Emission Control System Maintenance ............163
Engine ................................. .442
Air Cleaner ............................ .448
Block Heater ........................... .258
Br eak-In
Recommendations ................ .259
Checking Oil Level .......................444
Compartment ....................... .442, 443
Compartment Identification ..............442, 443
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .506
Cooling .............................. .462
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. .245, 504
Fails To Start ........................... .257
Flooded, Starting ........................ .257
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