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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic ClimateControl System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Climate Control
Systems
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System
With this system the heating,
cooling, and ventilation in the
vehicle can be controlled. Some
climate control settings can be
changed. See “Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0154.
1. Driver Temperature Control
2. A/C (Air Conditioning) 3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. Fan Control
5. Defrost
6. Passenger Temperature
Control
7. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
8. Rear Window Defogger
9. RCTRL (Rear Climate Control Lockout)
10. Rear Temperature Control
11. Rear Air Delivery Mode Control
12. Rear Fan Control
13. Front Climate Control Power Button
14. Rear AUTO (Automatic Operation)
15. Rear Climate Control Power Button
16. Air Recirculation
17. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
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Maintenance
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The filter reduces the dust, pollen,
and other airborne irritants from
outside air that is pulled into the
vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
SeeMaintenance Schedule 0383.
To find out what type of filter to use,
see Maintenance Replacement
Parts 0393.
1. Open the glove box completely.
2. Disconnect the glove box door
damper string from the glove
box door assembly. A pen or
pencil may be inserted through
the end of the damper string to
prevent the string from slipping
inside the door assembly.
3. Remove the six screws andremove the access plate.
4. Release the two tabs holdingthe service door. Open the
service door and remove the
old filter.
5. Install the new air filter.
6. Close the service door and secure the tabs.
7. Reverse the steps to reinstall the glove box.
See your dealer if additional
assistance is needed.
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 284
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 285
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 295
Automatic Transmission Fluid (6-Speed Transmission) . . . . . 296
Automatic Transmission Fluid (10-Speed Transmission) . . . 299
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 300
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 305
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Battery - North America . . . . . . 309
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 311
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 312
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 312
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 313
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 313
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 316 Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 318
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 319
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 319
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 332
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
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1. Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North America
0363.
2. Battery - North America 0309.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0301.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0300.
5. Automatic Transmission Dipstick. See “How to Check
Automatic Transmission Fluid”
under Automatic Transmission
Fluid (10-Speed Transmission)
0 299 or
Automatic Transmission Fluid
(6-Speed Transmission) 0296.
6. Remote Negative (–) Location (Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0363.
7. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 301.
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0293. 9. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0293.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 306.
11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0308.
12. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0320.
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1. Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North America
0363.
2. Battery - North America 0309.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0301.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0300.
5. Remote Negative (–) Location (Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0363.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 301.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0293.
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0293.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 306.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0308. 11.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0320.
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1. Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North America
0363.
2. Battery - North America 0309.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0301.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0300.
5. Remote Negative (–) Location (Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0363.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 301.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0293.
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0293.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 306.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0308. 11.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0320.
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 0295.
. 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
0288 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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fluid level. However, if there is a
large leak, then it may be necessary
to have the vehicle towed to a
dealer service department and have
it repaired before driving the vehicle
further.
Caution
Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission fluid may damage
the vehicle, and the damage may
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always use the correct
automatic transmission fluid. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants0392.
Change the fluid and filter at the
scheduled maintenance intervals
listed in Maintenance Schedule
0 383. Be sure to use the
transmission fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0392.
How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
Caution
Too much or too little fluid can
damage the transmission. Too
much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on
hot engine parts or exhaust
system parts, starting a fire. Too
little fluid could cause the
transmission to overheat. Be sure
to get an accurate reading if
checking the transmission fluid.
Before checking the fluid level,
prepare the vehicle: 1. Start the engine and park the vehicle on a level surface.
Keep the engine running.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift lever in P (Park).
3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever
through each gear range,
pausing for about three seconds in each range.
Then, move the shift lever back
to P (Park).
4. Allow the engine to idle (500– 800 rpm) for at least
one minute. Slowly release the
brake pedal.
5. Keep the engine running and check the transmission fluid
temperature on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0145 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0147.
6. Using the transmission fluid temperature reading, determine
and perform the appropriate
check procedure. If the
transmission fluid temperature
reading is not within the
required temperature ranges,
allow the vehicle to cool,
or operate the vehicle until the
appropriate transmission fluid
temperature is reached.
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the procedure can be found in the
service manual. SeePublication
Ordering Information 0409.
Caution
Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission fluid may damage
the vehicle, and the damage may
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always use the correct
automatic transmission fluid. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0392.
Change the fluid and filter at the
scheduled maintenance intervals
listed in Maintenance Schedule
0 383. Be sure to use the
transmission fluid listed in
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0392.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
See Engine Compartment Overview
0 288 for the location of the engine
air cleaner/filter.
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
For intervals on changing and
inspecting the engine air cleaner/
filter, see Maintenance Schedule
0 383.
How to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
Do not start the engine or have the
engine running with the engine air
cleaner/filter housing open. Before
removing the engine air cleaner/
filter, make sure the engine air
cleaner/filter housing and nearby
components are free of dirt and
debris. Remove the engine air
cleaner/filter. Lightly tap and shake
the engine air cleaner/filter (away
from the vehicle), to release loose
dust and dirt. Inspect the engine air
cleaner/filter for damage, and
replace if damaged. Do not clean
the engine air cleaner/filter or
components with water or
compressed air.
To inspect or replace the air cleaner/
filter:
5.3 Engine Shown, 6.2L Engine
Similar
1. Screws (4)
2. Electrical Connector
3. Air Duct Clamp
1. Locate the air cleaner/filterassembly. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0288.
2. Disconnect the outlet duct by loosening the air duct
clamp (3).
3. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) and the
connector harness from the
cover.