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not operate the winch without reading and
understanding the complete winch owner's
manual.
Tensioning The Winch Rope
The winch rope must be properly tensioned
before use. Follow the instructions below to
tension the rope:

1. Un-spool the rope leaving five wraps of
rope on the winch drum.

2. Attach the hook to a suitable anchor point.
3. Apply at least 1,000 lbs (454 kg) of tension to the rope while winding the rope. Always
use care to ensure the rope does not pile up
on one side of the drum and is neatly wound
onto the drum.
Low Voltage Interrupt
Your winch is equipped with a device that will
interrupt winch function if the vehicle charging
system voltage drops to a low level. The winch
will not power-in or out for 30 seconds if this
device is tripped. If the interrupt is tripped, the
vehicle should be operated at high idle for a few
minutes to allow the vehicle charging system to
recover before continuing to winch.
Understanding The Features Of Your Winch

Winch Components

1.
Motor:
The winch motor is powered by the
vehicle charging system.

2. Remote Socket: The remote socket (which
will be located on the bumper assembly)
allows the remote control to be attached to the control pack to allow the winch to func
-
tion.
3. Winch Drum With Integral Brake: The winch
drum allows the rope to be stored on the
winch and transmits force to the rope. The
winch is equipped with an integral brake
that will stop rotation of the winch drum if
the winch motor is stopped.
4. Synthetic Rope: The synthetic rope allows
the winch to be connected to an anchor to
provide a pulling force. This synthetic rope is
highly flexible, lightweight, and it floats.
5. Clutch Lever: The clutch lever allows the
winch drum to be disconnected from the
winch motor to allow the rope to be pulled
from the winch by hand.
6. Remote Control: The remote control
provides the interface between the winch
operator and the winch. The remote control
provides the ability to power the winch in,
out, and stop the winch. To operate the
winch, the toggle switch is pressed down to
power the winch in and up to power the
winch out. The winch will stop if the switch
is left in the neutral (center) position.
CAUTION!
Be certain the anchor will withstand the load
required to tension the winch rope.
CAUTION!
The winch rope must spool on the winch
drum in the direction indicated on the drum
rotation decal on the winch.
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Preparations For Jump Start
The battery in your vehicle is located in the front
of the engine compartment, behind the driver
side headlight assembly.
NOTE:
If you have a diesel engine, you may have two
batteries, however jump start off the driver
side battery.
The positive battery post may be covered with
a protective cap if equipped. Lift up on the
cap to gain access to the positive battery
post. Do not jump off fuses. Only jump
directly off positive post which has a positive
(+) symbol on or around the post.

Positive Battery Post
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the auto
-
matic transmission into PARK and turn the
ignition OFF.

2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces -
sary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables’ reach, apply the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump Starting Procedure
Connecting The Jumper Cables
WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can
be injured by moving fan blades.
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact. You
could be seriously injured.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property
damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
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1. Connect the positive
(+) end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+)
post of the
discharged vehicle.

NOTE:
Do not jump off fuses. Only jump directly off
positive post.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)
jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the
booster battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) end of the jumper
cable to the negative (-) post of the booster
battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to a good engine ground
(exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the battery and
the fuel injection system.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few
minutes, and then start the engine in the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence. Disconnecting The Jumper Cables

1. Disconnect the negative
(-)

end of the
jumper cable from the engine ground of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.

2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable from the negative (-) post of
the booster battery.
3. Disconnect the positive (+) end of the
jumper cable from the positive (+) post of
the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
If frequent jump starting is required to start your
vehicle you should have the battery and
charging system inspected at an authorized
dealer.
WARNING!
Do not connect the jumper cable to the
negative (-) post of the discharged battery.
The resulting electrical spark could cause the
battery to explode and could result in
personal injury. Only use the specific ground
point, do not use any other exposed metal
parts.
CAUTION!
Do not connect jumper cable to any of the
fuses on the positive battery terminal. The
resulting electrical current will blow the fuse.

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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located
on the back surface of the steering wheel.
Reach behind the wheel to access the switches.

Steering Wheel Audio Controls(Rearview Of Steering Wheel)

The right-hand control is a rocker type switch
with a push-button in the center. Pushing the
top of the switch will increase the volume, and
pushing the bottom of the switch will decrease
the volume.
Pushing the center button will make the radio
switch between the various modes available
(AM/FM/SXM or Media etc.). The left-hand control is a rocker type switch with
a push-button in the center. The function of the
left-hand control is different depending on
which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control
operation in each mode.
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will SEEK up for
the next listenable station and pushing the
bottom of the switch will SEEK down for the next
listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand
control will tune to the next preset station that
you have programmed in the radio preset
button.
Media Mode
Pushing the top of the switch once will go to the
next track on the selected media (AUX/USB/
Bluetooth®). Pushing the bottom of the switch
once goes to the beginning of the current track,
or to the beginning of the previous track if it is
within eight seconds after the current track
begins to play.
IPOD®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
Located on the center stack, just below the
instrument panel, is the main media hub. There
are four total USB Ports: Two Mini-USBs (Type C)
and two Standard USBs (Type A). There is also
an AUX Port located in the middle of the USB
Ports.
Plugging in a smartphone device to a USB Port
may activate Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®
features, if equipped. For further information,
refer to “Android Auto™” or “Apple CarPlay®” in
the Owner’s Manual Supplement.
NOTE:
Two devices can be plugged in at the same time
and both ports will provide charging capabili
-
ties. Only one port can transfer data to the
system at a time. A pop-up will appear and allow
you to select the device transferring data.
For example, if a device is plugged into the Type
A USB port and another device is plugged into
the Type C USB port, a message will appear and
allow you to select which device to use.
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Center Console Charge Only USB Port

If equipped, two Mini-USB Ports (Type C), two
Standard USB Ports (Type A), and one AUX Port
may be located to the left of the center stack,
just below the climate controls.
Center Console USB/AUX Media Hub

Some USB ports support media and charging.
You can use features, such as Apple CarPlay®,
Android Auto™, Pandora® and others while
charging your phone.
NOTE:
Plugging in a phone or another USB device may
cause the connection to a previous device to be
lost.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect
Owner’s Manual Supplement or visit Uconnect-
Phone.com .
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
Under certain conditions, the mobile phone
being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or
noisy performance from your radio. This condi -
tion may be lessened or eliminated by relo -
cating the mobile phone antenna. This
condition is not harmful to the radio. If your
radio performance does not satisfactorily
“clear” by the repositioning of the antenna, it is
recommended that the radio volume be turned
down or off during mobile phone operation
when not using Uconnect (if equipped).
Regulatory And Safety Information
USA/CANADA
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of the internal wire -
less radio is far below the FCC and IC radio
frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the
wireless radio will be used in such a manner
that the radio is 8 in (20 cm) or further from the
human body.
The internal wireless radio operates within
guidelines found in radio frequency safety stan -
dards and recommendations, which reflect the
consensus of the scientific community.
1 — Standard USB Type A Ports
2 — Mini-USB Type C Ports
3 — AUX Port
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INDEX
A
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise
Control)
.......................................................... 275
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............... 413
Adding Fuel.......................................... 312, 313
Additives, Fuel............................................... 446AdjustDown
........................................................... 34
Forward....................................................... 34
Rearward..................................................... 34
Up................................................................ 34
Adjustable Pedals............................................ 43
Air BagAir Bag Operation
...................................... 184
Air Bag Warning Light................................ 181Enhanced Accident Response......... 189, 371
Event Data Recorder (EDR)....................... 371
If Deployment Occurs................................ 188Knee Impact Bolsters................................ 184
Maintaining Your Air Bag System.............. 189
Maintenance............................................. 189Redundant Air Bag Warning Light.............182
Transporting Pets...................................... 208
Air Bag Light............................... 130, 181, 209
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner
Filter)
................................................... 398, 419
Air Conditioner Maintenance........................ 400
Air Conditioner Refrigerant........................... 400
Air Conditioner System................................. 400
Air Conditioning......................................... 57, 68
Air Conditioning Filter..............................70, 401
Air Conditioning System................................... 68Air Conditioning, Operating Tips....................... 69
Air Filter........................................................ 398
Air PressureTires
......................................................... 429
AlarmPanic
........................................................... 15
Security Alarm....................................25, 131
Alterations/ModificationsVehicle
......................................................... 12Android Auto................................................. 533
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................. 412, 451
Capacites................................................. 451Disposal................................................... 414
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)...................... 144
Anti-Lock Warning Light................................ 136Apple CarPlay................................................ 533
Assist, Hill Start............................................. 151
Audio Systems (Radio).................................. 458
Auto Down Power Windows............................. 71
Automatic Door Locks...................................... 31
Automatic Headlights.......................................51
Automatic Tailgate Release.............................75
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..............68
Automatic Transmission....................... 233, 418
Adding Fluid.............................................. 418
Fluid And Filter Change............................. 418Fluid Change............................................. 418
Fluid Level Check............................. 416, 417
Fluid Type...............................416, 454, 457
Shifting..................................................... 237
Special Additives...................................... 416
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode... 236
AUX Camera......................................... 304, 311
Auxiliary Driving Systems.............................. 153
Axle Fluid.....................................418, 454, 457Axle Lubrication............................................ 418
B
Back-Up
......................................................... 302
Back-Up Camera........................................... 302
Bar, Stabilizer/Sway System......................... 253Battery................................................. 132, 395
Blanket..................................................... 223
Charging System Light.............................. 132Keyless Key Fob Replacement....................15
Battery Saver Feature......................................53

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Vehicle User Guide In Vehicle Help
............................................ 13
Navigation................................................... 13
Operating Instructions................................. 13
Searching User Guide.................................. 13
Viscosity, Engine Oil....................................... 397
Voice Recognition System (VR)...................... 529Voltmeter....................................................... 221
W
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Descriptions)
................................................. 134
Warnings And Cautions................................... 12
Warranty Information..................................... 538
Washers, Windshield.............................. 56, 394
Washing Vehicle............................................ 440
WaterDriving Through
........................................ 335
Water SeparatorDiesel Fuel
................................................ 403
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care.......................... 434
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim........................... 434
Wheel Covers................................................ 352Winch............................................................ 264
Accessories.............................................. 266
Operation................................................. 266Rigging Techniques.................................. 272
Usage....................................................... 264
Wind Buffeting.......................................... 72, 73
Window Fogging............................................... 69
Windows..........................................................70
Power...........................................................70
Rear Sliding.................................................72
Reset Auto-Up..............................................71
Windshield Defroster.................................... 209
Windshield Washers....................... 55, 56, 394
Fluid................................................... 55, 394Windshield Wiper Blades.............................. 409
Windshield Wipers...........................................55
Wipers Blade Replacement........................... 409Wipers, Intermittent.........................................55
Wipers, Rain Sensitive.....................................56
Wireless Charging Pad.....................................91
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