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7. Make sure to clip both stowage straps to prevent theTonneau Cover panels from unfolding.
Fully Folded Tonneau Cover
8. With two people, remove the cover. NOTE:
• Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded completely,
and the stowage straps are engaged, before removing.
• You can drive the vehicle with a fully folded Tonneau Cover. To do so, make sure both front latches and both
stowage straps are engaged. Damage to the Tonneau
Cover or vehicle might occur if the latches or stowage
straps are not engaged.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
To install the Tonneau Cover follow these steps:

1. Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed and push the cover forward against the front of the truck bed.
The Tonneau Cover centers itself when placed on the
vehicle.

1 — Stowage Strap
2 — Tonneau Cover Bumper And Seat
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2. Slide the locking lever toward the outside of the truck bedand release the clamp, and pull the handle downward into
the Released Position. Do this for both the left and right side.

Slide Locking Lever Inward Released Position
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3. Holding the lower end of the clamp, push it to the centerand pull up. Push the handle firmly and listen for a
clicking sound to confirm the clamps are set to the
Clamped Position.
J Hook Under Truck Flange NOTE:
Make sure the J Hook (1) locates itself under the truck flange.
Clamped Position
4. Disengage the stowage straps.
1 — Fully Engaged Swing Lever
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7. Temperature Gauge• The pointer shows engine coolant temperature. Thepointer positioned within the normal range indicates
that the engine cooling system is operating satisfacto -
rily.
• The pointer will likely indicate a higher temperature when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or
when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to
exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others
could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You
may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your
vehicle overheats. Refer to “Cooling System Pressure
Cap” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for further
information if you decide to look under the hood.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H,” turn
the engine off immediately and call an authorized dealer
for service.
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3. Speedometer• Indicates vehicle speed.
4. Fuel Gauge
• The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tankwhen the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
• The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located.
5. Temperature Gauge
• The pointer shows engine coolant temperature. Thepointer positioned within the normal range indicates
that the engine cooling system is operating satisfacto -
rily.
• The pointer will likely indicate a higher temperature when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or
when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to
exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others
could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You
may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your
vehicle overheats. Refer to “Cooling System Pressure
Cap” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for further
information if you decide to look under the hood.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H,” turn
the engine off immediately and call an authorized dealer
for service.
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Premium Instrument Cluster Display
The instrument cluster display menu items may consist of
the following:
• Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Driver Assist
• Fuel Economy
• Trip Info • Stop/Start
• Trailer Tow — If Equipped
• Audio
• Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following instrument cluster display control
buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel:
Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
1 – Instrument Cluster Display Controls
2 – Instrument Cluster Display Screen
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LaneSense — If Equipped
The instrument cluster display displays the current Lane-
Sense system settings. The information displayed depends
on LaneSense system status and the conditions that need to
be met. For further information, refer to “LaneSense — If
Equipped” in “Starting And Operating.”
Fuel Economy
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Fuel
Economy menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster
display. Push and hold the OK button to reset Average Fuel
Economy.
• Current Fuel Economy Gauge
• Average Fuel Economy Value
• Range To Empty
Trip
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Trip
menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster display.
Push and release the right or left arrow buttons to enter the
submenus of Trip A and Trip B. The Trip A or Trip B infor -
mation will display the following: • Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold
OK button to reset all information.
Stop/Start — If Equipped
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the
Stop/Start icon/title is highlighted in the instrument cluster
display. The screen will display the Stop/Start status.
Trailer Tow
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the
Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the right or left arrow
buttons to cycle through the following trailer trip informa -
tion:
• Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the OK
button to reset the distance.
• Trailer Brake • Output
• Type
• Gain
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• Trailer Tow (show/hide)
• Audio (show/hide)
• (Stored) Messages
• Screen Setup
Current Gear
• Off (Default)
• On
Odometer
• No Decimal Point (Default)
• Decimal Point
Defaults
• Cancel
• RestoreBattery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor
(IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical
system and status of the vehicle battery.
In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or the
vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical load
reduction actions will take place to extend the driving time
and distance of the vehicle. This is done by reducing power
to or turning off non-essential electrical loads.
Load reduction is only active when the engine is running. It
will display a message if there is a risk of battery depletion to
the point where the vehicle may stall due to lack of electrical
supply, or will not restart after the current drive cycle.
When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery
Saver On Some Systems May Have Reduced Power” will
appear in the instrument cluster.
These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low state of
charge and continues to lose electrical charge at a rate that
the charging system cannot sustain.
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