
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension and tire-rod ends.
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 12,500 mi (20,000 km) between service intervals.
2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine Oil
Check
(page 223). Brake Fluid Maintenance
1
Change brake fluid. 2
Every 3 Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for
the interval.
2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer. Other Maintenance Items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every
12,500 mi
(20,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every
18,500 mi
(30,000 km)
Change engine coolant and motor electronics coolant. 2
At
200,000 mi
(322,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
100,000 mi
(160,000 km)
Inspect accessory drive belt or belts. 3
Every
100,000 mi
(160,000 km)
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Replace engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Extreme Usage
Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect brake pads, rotors, calipers hoses, and service as
required.
Inspect engine oil level.
Inspect vehicle every day
prior to starting training
Set tire pressure. Refer to driver door placard for cold tire
pressure information.
Inspect tire quality for wear.
Set wheel lug nut torque. The cold wheel lug nut torque
is 150 lb.ft (204 Nm). If wheels are torqued while they are
hot (after 15 minutes of EVOC driving), torque may be
checked to hot wheel lug nut torque of
70 lb.ft (95 Nm).
Proper functioning of safety devices (seat belts, no air bag
lights, etc.)
Front differential/axle fluid.
25 hours of training use
Rear differential/axle fluid.
100 hours of training use
Change transmission and transfer case fluids.
Annually
Note: Follow base owner guide direction
for 1,000-mile vehicle break-in prior to using
vehicle for training purposes.
Note: Incorporate vehicle cool-down after
hard driving.
Note: Perform Training / EVOC service
according to the Extreme Usage Scheduled
Maintenance chart.
Note: Use Police Interceptor part numbers
for replacement parts. Engine Idle Hour Meter
Your vehicle may have an idle meter to
indicate how much time the vehicle has
been sitting in park (P) or neutral (N). The
meter is incorporated with the vehicle
odometer. Depressing the odometer-reset
button once displays the trip odometer
(miles [kilometers] following by a "T" for
trip odometer); depressing the
odometer-reset button a second time
displays the idle meter (hours following by
an "H" for hours). The idle meter only
accumulates time while the vehicle is in
park (P) or neutral (N). Displayed time is
cumulative for the vehicle and cannot be
reset to zero. Police vehicles often
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ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
airbag cover, on the side of the seatbacks
(of the front seats), or in front seat areas
that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. WARNING:
Do not fasten antenna
cables to original vehicle wiring, fuel
pipes and brake pipes. WARNING:
Keep antenna and
power cables at least 4 in (10 cm) from
any electronic modules and airbags.
Note: We test and certify your vehicle to
meet electromagnetic compatibility
legislation (UNECE Regulation 10 or other
applicable local requirements). It is your
responsibility to make sure that any
equipment an authorized dealer installs on
your vehicle complies with applicable local
legislation and other requirements.
Note: Any radio frequency transmitter
equipment in your vehicle (such as cellular
telephones and amateur radio transmitters)
must keep to the parameters in the
following table. We do not provide special
provisions or conditions for installations or
use.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 102
About Cruise Control..................................166
About Drive Mode Control.........................179
About the Cabin Air Filter..........................107
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 152
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 153
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 13
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................234 Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 234
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66
Airbag Disposal...............................................54
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 102
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
3.0L..................................................................... 237
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L..................................................................... 238
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 64
All-Wheel Drive
.............................................145
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................64
Alarm System........................................................ 64
Arming the Alarm................................................. 64
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 64
Object Detection.................................................. 65
Police Perimeter Alert Settings....................... 65
Police Perimeter Alert System........................ 64
Switching the Police Perimeter Alert On and Off................................................................ 64
System Configuration......................................... 65
System Error........................................................... 65
Triggering the Alarm........................................... 64
Appendices.....................................................351
At a Glance........................................................18
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............83 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 84
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 83Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................
83
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................84
Audio Control
..................................................66
Auxiliary Steering Wheel Controls.................67
You can operate the following functions
with the control:.............................................. 66
Audio System
................................................307
General Information......................................... 307
Audio Unit
.......................................................307
Accessing the Sound Settings...................... 307
Accessing the System Settings................... 308
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 308
Changing Radio Stations............................... 308
Pausing or Playing Media............................... 308
Returning to the Previous Screen...............308
Scrolling Through the Menu Options........308
Selecting a Menu Option............................... 309
Selecting Media................................................. 308
Selecting the Radio.......................................... 309
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........309
Switching the Display On and Off..............309
Using a Cell Phone........................................... 309
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................. 309
Autolamps..........................................................71 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps.......................................................... 71
Automatic Climate Control......................102 Directing the Airflow.......................................... 102
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 102
Setting the Temperature................................. 102
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................102
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 104
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 104
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 104
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 103
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 103
Automatic Transmission............................143 If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or
Snow................................................................... 143
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 143
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Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................229
Auxiliary Power Points.................................115 110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 115
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 115
USB Port and Power Point Locations..........115
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive......................................... 145
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery....................... 231
Blind Spot Information System..............168 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 169
Switching the System On and Off.................171
System Errors......................................................... 171
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 168
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..........168
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........219
Booster Seats..................................................28 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 28
Brake Fluid Check........................................229 Brake Fluid Service Interval........................... 230
Brakes................................................................152 General Information.......................................... 152
Breaking-In.......................................................191
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................305
C
Canceling the Set Speed...........................167
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L................................................................283
Air Conditioning System................................. 283
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 286
Automatic Transmission................................. 283
Engine Coolant................................................... 284
Engine Oil.............................................................. 285
Front Axle............................................................. 288
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 286
Grease.................................................................... 286
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 287Locks.......................................................................
287
Rear Axle............................................................... 289
Transfer Case...................................................... 288
Washer Reservoir............................................... 289
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..............297
Air Conditioning System................................. 298
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 301
Automatic Transmission................................ 298
Engine Coolant................................................... 299
Engine Oil............................................................. 300
Front Axle............................................................. 303
Fuel Tank............................................................... 301
Grease..................................................................... 301
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 302
Locks...................................................................... 302
Rear Axle.............................................................. 304
Transfer Case...................................................... 303
Washer Reservoir.............................................. 304
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L................................................................290
Air Conditioning System................................. 290
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 293
Automatic Transmission.................................. 291
Engine Coolant................................................... 292
Engine Oil.............................................................. 292
Front Axle............................................................. 296
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 294
Grease.................................................................... 294
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 294
Locks...................................................................... 295
Rear Axle............................................................... 296
Transfer Case...................................................... 295
Washer Reservoir............................................... 297
Capacities and Specifications
.................277
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 240
Catalytic Converter......................................139 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 140
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 140
Center Console
................................................117
Console Mounting Plates.................................. 117
Universal Top Tray................................................ 117
Changing a Bulb...........................................235 LED Lamps........................................................... 236
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Police Perimeter Alert......................................
350
Pre-Collision Assist Disable.......................... 350
Rear Camera On Demand.............................. 350
Vehicle Sealing of Aftermarket Equipment...................................................... 350
Decommissioning the Vehicle................350
Direction Indicators........................................73
Doors and Locks.............................................59
Drive Mode Control......................................179 Drive Modes.......................................................... 179
Drive Modes....................................................179 Deep Snow/Sand............................................... 179
Normal................................................................... 180
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........46
Driving Aids.....................................................168
Driving Hints
....................................................191
Driving Through Water................................192
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps....72
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).................72
E
Economical Driving
.......................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................153 Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............153
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 154
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 154
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 155
Electromagnetic Compatibility
...............351
Emission Law.................................................138
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........139
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 138
End User License Agreement..................353 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 353Engine Block Heater
....................................120
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 121
Engine Coolant Check................................225 Adding Coolant................................................... 225
Coolant Change.................................................. 227
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 228
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 227
Recycled Coolant............................................... 226
Severe Climates.................................................. 227
Engine Emission Control............................138
Engine Oil Check..........................................223 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 223
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L..........................223
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L..........................223
Engine Specifications - 3.0L.....................277 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 277
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................278
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 278
Engine Specifications - 3.3L.....................277 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 278
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 153
Essential Towing Checks
...........................188
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 189
Hitches................................................................... 188
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 189
Safety Chains....................................................... 188
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 188
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 188
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 189
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
.................................16
Exterior Mirrors................................................76
Blind Spot Information System....................... 77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 77
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...................................... 77
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................34 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 35
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Quickly Cooling the Interior............................
105
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 105
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........105
Recommended Settings for Heating..........105
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................153
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........219
Horn.....................................................................67
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions......................................................124
Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................122 Battery..................................................................... 122
Braking.................................................................... 123
Driving...................................................................... 122
Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy...............123
Starting................................................................... 122
Stopping................................................................. 122
Transmission Operation................................... 122
I
Ignition Switch................................................118
In California (U.S. Only)
............................203
Information Display Control.......................67
Information Displays.....................................85 General Information............................................ 85
Information Messages.................................88 AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control...........89
Alarm........................................................................\
89
AWD........................................................................\
.. 88
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)...................................................................... 90
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 90
Doors and Locks.................................................... 91
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 92
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 92
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 93
Lane Keeping System......................................... 94
Maintenance.......................................................... 94
Park Aid.................................................................... 95
Park Brake............................................................... 96
Police Engine Idle feature.................................. 97
Power Steering...................................................... 97
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................. 97
Seats........................................................................\
. 98
Starting System.................................................... 98Tire Pressure Monitoring System...................
98
Trailer........................................................................\
99
Transmission......................................................... 99
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Air Quality.........................................107
Interior Lamps..................................................73
Dome Task Lamp.................................................. 74
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 73
Rear Interior Lamps............................................. 74
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 78
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................196 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 196
Jump Starting....................................................... 197
Locating the Jump Starting Connection Points................................................................. 196
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 196
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 197
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................56
L
Liftgate...............................................................62
Lighting Control..............................................70 Flashing High Beam Headlamps..................... 71
Lighting Control Selections.............................. 70
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
... 71
Lighting..............................................................70 General Information............................................ 70
Load Carrying
..................................................181
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Towing Points...............................................200
Attaching the Towing Eye.............................. 200
Front Towing Point........................................... 200
Rear Towing Point............................................. 200
Towing Eye Location......................................... 201
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................190
Emergency Towing............................................ 190
Recreational Towing......................................... 190
Towing..............................................................186
Traction Control.............................................157 Principle of Operation....................................... 157
Transmission Code Designation............282
Transmission..................................................143
Transporting the Vehicle...........................199
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................221
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L...................222
Unique Driving Characteristics................122
USB Port.........................................................309 Locating the USB Ports.................................... 310
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................145 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 147
How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles.............................................................. 147
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 147
Using Snow Chains.....................................262
Using Stability Control...............................159
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
.............................................................319
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 319
Media Sources..................................................... 319
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............314 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 315
Pairing a Phone................................................... 314
Phone Controls.................................................... 315
Phone Voice Commands................................. 315
Using Traction Control................................157 Switching the System Off................................ 157
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 157
Using a Switch...................................................... 157Using the Information Display
Controls............................................................. 157
Using Voice Recognition.............................312 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 312
System Interaction and Feedback...............313
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................205
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................240
General Information......................................... 240
Vehicle Certification Label........................281
Vehicle Identification Number.................281
Vehicle Storage
.............................................245
Body........................................................................\
245
Brakes.................................................................... 246
Cooling system................................................... 245
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............246
Engine.................................................................... 245
Fuel system.......................................................... 245
General.................................................................. 245
Miscellaneous..................................................... 246
Plugging in Your HYBRID................................ 246
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................246
Tires........................................................................\
246
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 102
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............281
Voice Control
....................................................67
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................80 Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 80
Battery..................................................................... 80
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 80
Brake System Warning Lamp......................... 80
Cruise Control......................................................... 81
Deep Snow and Sand......................................... 81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Door Ajar................................................................... 81
Electric Park Brake................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature.........81
Fasten Seatbelt..................................................... 81
Front Airbag............................................................. 81
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