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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Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Replace spark plugs.
60,000 mi (96,000 km) Extended Hot and Cold Climate Operation
Change engine oil and filter. 1
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
1 Hot Climates only Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.1
Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change
Indicator Reset
(page 224). Exclusive Use of E85 (Flex Fuel Vehicles Only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
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Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37
Seatbelt Status..................................................... 37
Seatbelts...........................................................33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................36
Conditions of operation..................................... 36
Seats.................................................................108
Security..............................................................64
Selecting a Drive Mode
...............................179
Police Pursuit Mode........................................... 179
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........166 Changing the Set Speed................................. 166
Side Airbags
.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position.................108
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 262
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
Special Notices
................................................14
Decommissioning Requirements.................... 15
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector ............................................................ 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................336
Engine Idle Hour Meter.................................... 338
Exceptions............................................................ 339
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 166
Stability Control
............................................158
Principle of Operation....................................... 158
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 118
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................118 Failure to Start...................................................... 119
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................119
Important Ventilating Information...............120
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 119
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 119Starting and Stopping the Engine...........118
General Information........................................... 118
Steering.............................................................175 Adaptive Learning............................................... 175
Electric Power Steering..................................... 175
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments
..............................117
Sun Visors.........................................................78
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 78
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................166
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 166
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 166
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......315
911 Assist................................................................ 315
SYNC Mobile Apps.............................................. 317
SYNC™..............................................................311 General Information........................................... 311
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................319
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............277
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................204
Tire Care
..........................................................248
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 250
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 248
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 251
Police Wheels and Tires................................... 261
Temperature A B C............................................ 249
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 249
Treadwear............................................................ 249
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........264 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 265
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 265
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 247
Towing a Trailer.............................................186 Load Placement................................................. 186
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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
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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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Front Fog Lamps...................................................
81
High Beam.............................................................. 82
Hood Ajar................................................................ 82
Lamps On................................................................ 82
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 82
Liftgate Lock Release......................................... 82
Low Beam Warning............................................. 82
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 82
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 82
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 82
Police Engine Idle feature..................................82
Police Perimeter Alert......................................... 82
Police Pursuit Mode............................................ 82
Powertrain Fault................................................... 82
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 83
Ready to Drive....................................................... 83
Service Engine Soon........................................... 83
Stability Control.................................................... 83
Stability Control Off............................................ 83
Stop Safely Now................................................... 83
Washer Fluid Check....................................230
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 240
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 68
Waxing.............................................................242
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
Wheels and Tires..........................................247 General Information.......................................... 247
Technical Specifications................................. 275
Windows and Mirrors....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................68
Windshield Wipers
........................................68
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 68
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 233
Wipers and Washers
....................................68
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