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Cargo Area Cover

..................................... 37
Cargo Compartment
.................................. 37
Cargo Light
............................................ 26
Certification Label
.................................. 112
Change Oil Indicator
.................................. 44
Changing A Flat Tire
........................ 133, 168
Chart, Tire Sizing
.................................... 169
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)
......................... 55
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety
................... 89
Checks, Safety
........................................ 89
Child Restraint
........................................ 83
Child Restraints
Booster Seats.................................... 86Child Seat Installation.......................... 88Infant And Child Restraints................... 85Older Children And Child Restraints........ 85
Clean Air Gasoline
.................................. 192
Cleaning
Wheels........................................... 183
Climate Control
........................................ 28Manual............................................ 28Rear................................................ 32
Cold Weather Operation
.............................. 92
Compact Spare Tire
................................. 181
Contract, Service
.................................... 247
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)
............. 165

Cooling System
...................................... 163Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)................. 164Coolant Level........................... 163, 165Cooling Capacity............................... 195Disposal Of Used Coolant................... 165Drain, Flush, And Refill....................... 163Inspection....................................... 165Points To Remember......................... 165Pressure Cap................................... 165Radiator Cap................................... 165Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze).. 164, 195
Corrosion Protection
................................ 187
Cruise Light
............................................53
Cupholders
..................................... 38, 190
Customer Assistance
............................... 246
Customer Programmable Features
................ 199
Cybersecurity
........................................ 198
D

Dealer Service
....................................... 158
Defroster, Windshield
.................................90
Diagnostic System, Onboard
......................... 54
Dimmer Control Switch
............................... 27
Dimmer Switch
Headlight..........................................24
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................... 168Power Steering................................. 103
Disable Vehicle Towing
............................. 149

Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................ 165
Door Ajar
.............................................. 47
Door Ajar Light
........................................ 47
Door Locks
............................................ 14Automatic........................................ 15
Doors
.................................................. 14
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt
............................... 15
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water
............................... 121
E

Electric Brake Control System
....................... 57
Electric Remote Mirrors
.............................. 22
Electrical Power Outlets
............................. 39
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)
....... 103
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
................... 57
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light
.......... 48
Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 149Jacking...................................133, 168Jump Starting.................................. 145
Emission Control System Maintenance
............ 55
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Engine

................................................ 156Air Cleaner...................................... 159Block Heater..................................... 93Break-In Recommendations.................. 93Compartment.................................. 156Compartment Identification................ 156Coolant (Antifreeze)................... 163, 195Cooling........................................... 163Exhaust Gas Caution................... 89, 194Fails To Start..................................... 92Flooded, Starting................................ 92Fuel Requirements................... 192, 195Jump Starting.................................. 145Oil......................................... 158, 195Oil Filler Cap.................................... 156Oil Filter......................................... 159Oil Selection............................ 158, 195Oil Synthetic.................................... 159Overheating.................................... 147Starting............................................ 92
Engine Oil Viscosity
................................. 159
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart
.......................... 159
Enhanced Accident Response Feature
........... 151
Entry System, Illuminated
............................ 27
Ethanol
............................................... 193
Exhaust Gas Cautions
........................ 89, 194
Exhaust System
............................... 89, 162
Exterior Lights
................................... 23, 91
F

Filters
Air Cleaner
...................................... 159Air Conditioning.......................... 34, 160Engine Oil............................... 159, 195Engine Oil Disposal........................... 159
Flashers
Hazard Warning................................ 123Turn Signals................................ 53, 91
Flat Tire Changing
........................... 168, 181
Flat Tire Stowage
............................ 168, 181
Flooded Engine Starting
.............................. 92
Fluid Capacities
.....................................195
Fluid Leaks
............................................. 91
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..................... 168Brake............................................. 166Cooling System................................ 163Power Steering................................. 103
Fluids And Lubricants
............................... 195
Fog Lights
.............................................. 25
Fold-Flat Seats
........................................ 15
Four-Way Hazard Flasher
........................... 123
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
............................ 149

Fuel
.................................................. 192Additives........................................ 193Clean Air........................................ 192Ethanol.......................................... 193Filler Cap (Gas Cap).......................... 111Gasoline........................................ 192Materials Added.............................. 193Methanol....................................... 193Octane Rating..........................192, 195Requirements..........................192, 195Tank Capacity................................. 195
Fuses
................................................ 128
G

Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)
.......................... 111
Gasoline, Clean Air
................................. 192
Gasoline, Reformulated
........................... 192
Gear Ranges
.......................................... 97
Gear Selector Override
............................. 148
Glass Cleaning
...................................... 190
Gross Axle Weight Rating
...................112, 113
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...............112, 113
Guide
Body Builders...................................... 8
GVWR
................................................ 112
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer)

............................. 12
Service Assistance
.................................. 246
Service Contract
.................................... 247
Service Manuals
.................................... 249
Settings
Personal......................................... 199
Shift Lever Override
................................. 148
Shoulder Belts
......................................... 67
Signals, Turn
.................................... 53, 91
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)
......................... 184
Snow Tires
........................................... 181
Spare Tires
.......................... 181, 182, 183
Spark Plugs
.......................................... 195
Speed Control (Cruise Control)
.................... 103
Starting
................................................ 92Automatic Transmission....................... 92Button............................................. 11Cold Weather..................................... 92Engine Fails To Start............................ 92
Steering
................................................ 21Column Lock..................................... 21Power.................................... 102, 103
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
.................... 238
Storage, Vehicle
............................... 33, 186
Storing Your Vehicle
................................ 186
Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag
......... 74
Sway Control, Trailer
.................................. 61
Synthetic Engine Oil
................................ 159
T

Telescoping Steering Column
........................ 21
Tire And Loading Information Placard
............. 173
Tire Markings
........................................ 168
Tire Safety Information
............................. 168
Tire Service Kit
...... 139, 140, 142, 143, 144
Tires
............................ 91, 176, 181, 185Aging (Life Of Tires)........................... 179Air Pressure.....................................176Chains........................................... 184Changing................................ 133, 168Compact Spare................................ 181General Information.................. 176, 181High Speed.....................................177Inflation Pressure............................. 177Jacking................................... 133, 168Life Of Tires.....................................179Load Capacity.......................... 173, 174Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).. 50, 61Quality Grading................................ 185Radial............................................ 178Replacement................................... 179Rotation......................................... 185Safety.................................... 168, 176
Sizes............................................. 169Snow Tires..................................... 181Spare Tires...................... 181, 182, 183Spinning........................................ 178Trailer Towing.................................. 117Tread Wear Indicators....................... 179Wheel Nut Torque............................ 191
To Open Hood
......................................... 36
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight
.................... 115
Torque Converter Clutch
........................... 102
Towing
........................................113, 149Disabled Vehicle.............................. 149Guide............................................ 115Recreational................................... 120Weight........................................... 115
Towing Behind A Motorhome
...................... 120
Traction
.............................................. 121
Traction Control
...................................... 60
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
........................... 61
Trailer Towing
....................................... 113Cooling System Tips.......................... 119Hitches.......................................... 114Minimum Requirements.................... 116Tips.............................................. 118Trailer And Tongue Weight.................. 115Wiring........................................... 118
Trailer Towing Guide
............................... 115
Trailer Weight
....................................... 115
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Transmission
Automatic
................................. 95, 167Fluid.............................................. 197Maintenance................................... 167
Transporting Pets
..................................... 89
Tread Wear Indicators
.............................. 179
Turn Signals
........................................... 53
U

Uconnect
Uconnect Settings
............................... 10
Uconnect Settings
Customer Programmable Features....... 199
Uconnect Voice Command
......................... 241
Uniform Tire Quality Grades
........................ 185
Unleaded Gasoline
.................................. 192
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt
..................... 69
USB
................................................... 238
V

Vehicle Certification Label
......................... 112
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
............... 191
Vehicle Loading
..................... 112, 113, 174
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
..................... 8
Vehicle Storage
................................ 33, 186
Viscosity, Engine Oil
................................. 159
Voice Command
.....................................241
W

Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Descriptions)

................... 51
Warnings And Cautions
.................................8
Warranty Information
............................... 248
Washer
Adding Fluid.................................... 157
Washing Vehicle
.....................................187
Water
Driving Through................................ 121
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care
........................ 183
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim
........................ 183

Wind Buffeting
........................................ 36
Window Fogging
...................................... 33
Windows
............................................... 35Power.............................................. 35
Windshield Defroster
................................. 90
Windshield Washers
..........................27, 157Fluid............................................... 27
Windshield Wiper Blades
.......................... 162
Windshield Wipers
................................... 27
Wipers Blade Replacement
....................... 162
Wipers, Intermittent
.................................. 28
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