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OPERATING YOUR WINCH General Information
Practice using your winch before you get stuck.
Some key points to remember when using your
winch are:
Always take your time to assess the situation
and plan your pull carefully.
Always take your time when using a winch.
Use the right equipment for the situation.
Always wear leather gloves and do not allow
the synthetic rope to slip through your hands
when handling the rope.
Only the operator should handle the synthetic
rope and remote control.
Think safety at all times.
Vehicle Recovery Using The Winch
WARNING!
Failure to observe any of these warnings
regarding proper winch usage may result in
severe injury.
Always use supplied hook strap to hold the
hook when spooling wire rope in or out.
Never use as a hoist.
Never use to move persons.
Never exceed winch or synthetic rope rated
capacity.
Always wear heavy leather gloves when
handling the synthetic rope.
Never touch synthetic rope or hook while in
tension or under load.
Never engage or disengage clutch if winch
is under load, synthetic rope is in tension,
or rope drum is moving.
Always stand clear of synthetic rope and
load and keep others away during winching.
Always keep hands and clothing clear of the
synthetic rope, hook and fairlead opening
during operation and when spooling.
Never wrap synthetic rope back onto itself.
Always use a choker chain, wire choker
rope or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
Never attach a recovery strap to the winch
hook to increase the length of a pull.
Never attempt to tow a vehicle with the
recovery strap attached directly to the
winch hook.
Never use bungee or kinetic straps that
develop tremendous and potentially
dangerous amounts of force when
stretched.
Always disconnect the remote control when
not in use.
Never winch when there are less than
10 wraps of synthetic rope around the
winch drum.
Always pass remote control through a
window to avoid pinching lead in door,
when using remote inside a vehicle.
Never leave the remote control plugged
into the winch while free spooling, rigging or
sitting idle.
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CAUTION!
Always know your winch: Take the time to
fully read and understand the included
Installation and Operations Guide, and
Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in
order to understand your winch and the
winching operation.
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1. Inspect the winch, winch mount, and
synthetic rope for damage. Do not use the
winch if the mount is loose or rope shows
excessive wear, frays, or damage.

Winch Rope

2. Put on gloves.
3. Disengage the clutch to allow free spooling of the winch drum, rotate the clutch lever on
the winch to disengage. Freespooling
conserves battery power.
Free Spool Lever

4. Free the winch hook and attach the hook strap. Free the winch hook from its anchor
point. Attach the hook strap to the hook (if
not attached).

Hook Strap

Always inspect winch installation and
synthetic rope condition before operating
the winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged rope
must be replaced immediately. Loose or
damaged winch installation must be
corrected immediately.
Always be sure any element which can
interfere with safe winching operations is
removed prior to initiating winching.
Always keep remote control lead clear of
the drum, synthetic rope and rigging.
Inspect for cracks, pinches, frayed rope, or
loose connections. Replace if damaged.
Be careful not to pull the winch rope collar
through the rollers. Watch and listen to
winch for proper snugness.
Never power hook through fairlead. Could
cause damage.
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5. Pull the wire to the anchor point. Pull out
enough wire rope to reach your anchor
point. To prevent losing the end, hold the
hook strap while you work.

Pulling Synthetic Rope

6. Secure to the anchor point. Once you have established your anchor point, secure the
tree-trunk protector or choker-chain around
the object.
Tree Trunk Protector

NOTE:
How to choose an anchor point: A secure
anchor is critical to winching operations. An
anchor must be strong enough to hold while
winching. Natural anchors include trees,
stumps and rocks. Hook the cable as low as
possible. If no natural anchors are available
when recovering another vehicle, your vehicle
becomes the anchor point. In this case, be sure
to put the transmission in NEUTRAL, apply the
hand brake and block its wheels to prevent your
vehicle from moving. Ideally, you'll want an
anchor point that will enable you to pull straight in the direction the vehicle will move. This
allows the synthetic rope to wind tightly and
evenly onto the spooling drum. An anchor point
as far away as possible will provide the winch
with its greatest pulling power.
7. Attach the Clevis/D-Shackle and Tree Trunk
Protector. Attach the shackle to the two
ends of the strap or chain and through the
hook, being careful not to over tighten
(tighten and back-off 1/2 turn).

Clevis/D-Shackles

8. Lock the clutch. Lock the winch drum by rotating the clutch lever on the winch to
engage.
NOTE:
Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or
disengaged.
WARNING!
Never touch winch rope or hook while
someone else is at the control switch or
during winching operation.
Never touch winch rope or hook while
under tension or under load.
CAUTION!
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NOTE:
Always store the remote control in a protected,
clean, dry area.
RIGGING TECHNIQUES
Various winching situations will require
application of other winching techniques. These
could range from too little distance to achieve
maximum pull using straight line rigging, simply
increasing pulling power, or maintaining a
straight-line pulling situation. You will have to
assess what technique is correct for your
situation. Think "safety" at all times.
How To Change The Pulling Direction

Change Pulling Directions

All winching operations should have a straight
line from the winch to the object being pulled. This minimizes the synthetic rope collecting on
one side of the drum affecting pulling efficiency
and damaging synthetic rope. A snatch block,
secured to a point directly in front of the vehicle
will enable you to change your pulling direction
while still allowing the synthetic rope to be at
90° to wind properly onto the spooling drum.
Increasing Pulling Power
In some cases, you may find yourself needing
more pulling power. The use of snatch blocks
increases mechanical advantage and that
increases your pulling power.
Double Line

Wire Rope Routing

Because pulling power decreases with the
number of layers of synthetic rope on the winch drum, you can use a snatch block to double line
out more rope. This decreases the number of
layers of synthetic rope on the drum, and
increases pulling power. Start by feeding out
enough synthetic rope to free the winch hook.
Attach the hook to your vehicle's frame/tow
hook and run the rope through a snatch block.
Disengage the clutch and, using the snatch
block, pull out enough synthetic rope to reach
your anchor point. Do not attach the hook to the
mounting kit. Secure to the anchor point with a
tree trunk protector or choker chain. Attach the
clevis/shackle. Attach the shackle to the two
ends of the strap/chain, being careful not to
over tighten (tighten and back-off 1/2 turn).
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY — GAS ENGINE
(IF EQUIPPED)
This feature offers improved fuel economy by
shutting off four of the engine's eight cylinders
during light load and cruise conditions. The
system is automatic with no driver inputs or
additional driving skills required.
NOTE:
This system may take some time to return to full
functionality after a battery disconnect.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY361
F46 –10 Amp Red Upfitters Relay Coil – If Equipped
F47 ––Spare
F48 ––Spare
F49 –10 Amp Red IP Cluster / CSG
F50 –20 Amp Yellow Air Suspension Control Module – If Equipped
F51 –10 Amp RedIgnition Node Module / Keyless Ignition Node Module,
Radio Frequency Hub Module / Electric Steering Column
Lock - If Equipped
F52 –5 Amp Tan Battery Sensor
F53 –20 Amp Yellow Trailer Tow – Left Turn/Stop Lights - If Equipped
F54 –20 Amp Yellow Non Memory Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped
F55 ––Spare
F56 –10 Amp Red Fuel Vapor Blocker Valve - If Equipped
F57 –20 Amp Yellow TCM / PCM / Solenoid Trans Pressure SW (RFE Trans Only)
– If Equipped
F58 –10 Amp Red Bed Lighting (LED) – If Equipped
F60 –—Spare
F61 –10 Amp Red NH3 Sensor / PM Sensor – If Equipped
F62 –10 Amp Red Air Conditioning Clutch
F63 –20 Amp Yellow Ignition Coils / CAPS
CavityCartridge Fuse Micro Fuse Description
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426SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Air Cleaner Assembly
Inspect air cleaner housing for proper assembly
and fit. Make certain that the air cleaner is
properly positioned and that the cover is tight.
Check all hoses leading to the air cleaner for
tightness. The air filter element must also be
clean and serviced according to the instructions
outlined in the Scheduled Maintenance section
of this manual.
Tampering With Noise Control System
Prohibited
Federal law prohibits the following acts or the
causing thereof: (1) the removal or rendering
inoperative by any person, other than for
purposes of maintenance, repair, or
replacement, of any device or element of design
incorporated into any new vehicle for the
purpose of noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is
in use, or (2) the use of the vehicle after such
device or element of design has been removed
or rendered inoperative by any person. Among those acts presumed to constitute
tampering are the acts listed below.
AIR CLEANER

Removal of the air cleaner.
Removal of the air cleaner filter element from
the air cleaner housing.
Removal of the air ducting.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Removal or rendering inoperative exhaust
system components including the muffler or
tailpipe.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Removal or rendering inoperative the fan
clutch.
Removal of the fan shroud.
Noise Emission Warranty
The manufacturer warrants that this vehicle as
manufactured by the manufacturer, was
designed, built and equipped to conform at the
time it left the manufacturer's control with all
applicable U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations.
This warranty covers this vehicle as designed,
built and equipped by the manufacturer, and is
not limited to any particular part, component or
system of the vehicle manufactured by the
manufacturer. Defects in design, assembly or in
any part, component or system of the vehicle as
manufactured by the manufacturer, which, at
the time it left the manufacturer's control,
caused noise emissions to exceed Federal
standards, are covered by this warranty for the
life of the vehicle.

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560 Inflation Pressure
...................................... 436Life Of Tires............................................... 439Load Capacity.................................. 433, 434
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)... 136, 163
Quality Grading.......................................... 446Radial........................................................ 437Replacement............................................. 439Rotation.................................................... 444Safety.............................................. 429, 435Sizes.......................................................... 430Snow Tires................................................. 440Spare Tires...................................... 441, 442Spinning.................................................... 438Trailer Towing............................................ 331Tread Wear Indicators............................... 438Wheel Nut Torque..................................... 452To Open Hood.................................................. 74Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight....................... 330Tonneau Cover.................................... 100, 448Tonneau Cover Cleaning................................ 448Torque Converter Clutch................................ 245
Towing................................................. 325, 381Disabled Vehicle....................................... 381Guide........................................................ 330Recreational............................................. 339Weight...................................................... 330Towing Behind A Motorhome........................ 339Traction......................................................... 343Traction Control............................................ 153Trailer Sway Control (TSC)............................. 153Trailer Towing............................................... 325Cooling System Tips................................. 336Hitches..................................................... 329Minimum Requirements........................... 330Mirrors......................................................... 46Tips........................................................... 335Trailer And Tongue Weight........................ 330Wiring....................................................... 334Trailer Towing Guide..................................... 330Trailer Weight................................................ 330Transfer Case............................................... 425Electronically Shifted....................... 246, 250Fluid................................................ 463, 466
Transmission................................................. 235Automatic............................... 235, 239, 422Fluid................................................. 463, 466Maintenance............................................ 422Shifting..................................................... 233Transporting Pets.......................................... 209Tread Wear Indicators................................... 438Turn Signals......................... 51, 141, 353, 355
U
UconnectUconnect Settings
.......................... 476, 478,494, 497, 514, 516Uconnect PhoneCall Continuation...................................... 537Uconnect SettingsCustomer Programmable Features... 28, 476, 478, 494, 497, 514, 516Passive Entry Programming............... 28, 476, 494, 514Uconnect Voice Command............................ 541Uniform Tire Quality Grades.......................... 446

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