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handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Take extra precautions,
such as slower speeds and
increased stopping distance,
when driving a heavily loaded
vehicle.
The gross combined weight must
never exceed the Gross Combined
Weight Rating.
LOCATING THE SAFETY
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
LABELS
Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example: The Safety Compliance Certification label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position. WHAT IS THE GROSS AXLE
WEIGHT RATING
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
GAWR is the maximum allowable
weight that a single axle (front or
rear) can carry. These numbers
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification label.
WHAT IS THE GROSS VEHICLE
WEIGHT RATING
GVWR is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle.
This includes all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo.
It appears on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.
WHAT IS THE GROSS
COMBINED WEIGHT RATING
Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) is the maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle
and the loaded trailer, including
all cargo and passengers, that the
vehicle can handle without risking
damage. (Important: The towing
vehicle
’s braking system is rated
for operation at Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, not at Gross
Combined Weight Rating.)
Separate functional brakes should
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TOWING A TRAILER
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not exceed
the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label. WARNING:
Towing trailers
beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover
and personal injury. WARNING:
Do not exceed
the lowest rating capacity for
your vehicle or trailer hitch.
Overloading your vehicle or
trailer hitch can impair your
vehicle stability and handling.
Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control
of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. WARNING: Make sure that
the vertical load on the tow ball
is between the minimum and
maximum recommended weight
at all times. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Do not cut,
drill, weld or modify the trailer
hitch. Modifying the trailer hitch
could reduce the hitch rating. WARNING:
The anti-lock
brake system does not control
the trailer brakes.
TOWING A TRAILER
LIMITATIONS
The vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Note: Your vehicle could have
reduced performance when
operating at high altitudes and
when heavily loaded or towing a
trailer. When driving at elevation,
to match driving performance as
perceived at sea level, reduce gross
vehicle weight and gross
combination weight by 2% per
1,000 ft (300 m)
elevation.
LOADING YOUR TRAILER
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
• Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.3L ECOBOOST™
Engine coolant reservoir.
A
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
B
Engine oil dipstick.
C
Engine oil filler cap.
D
Brake fluid reservoir.
E
Engine compartment fuse box.
F
Battery.
G
Air filter assembly.
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.7L ECOBOOST™
Engine coolant reservoir.
A
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
B
Engine oil filler cap.
C
Engine oil dipstick.
D
Brake fluid reservoir.
E
Engine compartment fuse box.
F
Battery.
G
Air filter assembly.
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CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
Note:
You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they may cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
Replace the spare tire with a road tire as
soon as possible. During repairing or
replacing of the flat tire, have the
authorized dealer inspect the tire pressure
monitoring system sensor for damage.
Tire Change Procedure WARNING: Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or
death. WARNING:
Do not get under a
vehicle that is only supported by a
vehicle jack. WARNING:
The jack supplied with
this vehicle is only intended for changing
wheels. Do not use the vehicle jack other
than when you are changing a wheel in
an emergency. WARNING: Check that the vehicle
jack is not damaged or deformed and
the thread is lubricated and clean. WARNING:
Do not work on your
vehicle when the jack is the only support
as your vehicle could slip off the jack.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. WARNING:
To help prevent your
vehicle from moving when changing a
wheel, shift the transmission into park
(P), set the parking brake and use an
appropriate block or wheel chock to
secure the wheel diagonally opposite to
the wheel being changed. For example,
when changing the front left wheel,
place an appropriate block or wheel
chock on the right rear wheel. WARNING:
Always use the jack
provided as original equipment with your
vehicle. If using a jack other than the one
provided, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight,
including any vehicle cargo or
modifications. If you are unsure if the jack
capacity is adequate, contact the
authorized dealer. WARNING:
Use only the specified
jacking points. If you use other positions,
you may damage the body, steering,
suspension, engine, braking system or
the fuel lines. WARNING:
Never place anything
between the vehicle jack and your
vehicle. WARNING:
Never place anything
between the vehicle jack and the ground.
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WARNING: Park your vehicle so
that you do not obstruct the flow of
traffic or place yourself in any danger and
set up a warning triangle. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
change a tire on the side of the vehicle
close to moving traffic. Pull far enough
off the road to avoid the danger of being
hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
Note: Passengers should not remain in your
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Note: Jack at the specified locations to
avoid damage to the vehicle. Note:
No maintenance or additional
lubrication of your jack is required over the
service life of your vehicle.
1. Park the vehicle on a level firm ground and activate the hazard flashers.
2. Apply the parking brake, and place the
transmission in park (P) for an
automatic transmission or reverse (R)
for a manual transmission and turn the
engine off.
3. Block the wheel diagonally opposite of
the flat tire. For example, if the left
front is flat, block the right rear wheel. 4. Find the jack and tool kit in the rear
trunk of the vehicle. Turn the jack
retainer counterclockwise to remove
the jack and jack extension block. 5. Remove the tool bag.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
LOCATING THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is on the
left-hand side of the instrument panel.
Note:
In the illustration, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER OVERVIEW
The vehicle identification number contains
the following information: World manufacturer identifier.
A
Brake system, gross vehicle
weight rating, restraint devices
and their locations.
B
Make, vehicle line, series, body
type.
C
Engine or motor type.
D
Check digit.
E
Model year.
F
Assembly plant.
G
Production sequence number.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control...............43
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control..................................... 46
About This Publication...................................5 Features and Options............................................ 5
Illustrations................................................................5
Location of Components..................................... 5
ABS See: Brakes............................................................. 58
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy.......................................................21
Airbag Precautions........................................28
Airbags...............................................................26 Front Passenger Sensing System.................. 30
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control...............43
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control..................................... 46
Automatic Locking Mode.............................21 Disengaging Automatic Locking Mode.........21
Engaging Automatic Locking Mode...............21
What Is Automatic Locking Mode................... 21
Automatic Transmission..............................57 Automatic Transmission Positions................57
Automatic Transmission Positions
..........57
Drive (D)................................................................... 57
Neutral (N).............................................................. 57
Park (P).................................................................... 57
Reverse (R)............................................................. 57
B
Booster Seats
...................................................16
Types of Booster Seats....................................... 17
Brakes.................................................................58 Brakes – Troubleshooting................................. 58
Brakes – Troubleshooting...........................58 Brakes – Warning Lamps.................................. 58
C
Calculating Payload
......................................63 Calculating the Load Limit.........................63
Helpful examples for calculating the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.................................................... 64
California Proposition 65 - United States of America
......................................................97
Changing a Flat Tire......................................90 Tire Change Procedure...................................... 90
Changing a Road Wheel.............................90
Checking the Tire Pressures......................85
Checking the Wiper Blades........................36
Children and Airbags....................................29
Child Restraint Anchor Points......................9 Locating the Child Restraint Lower Anchor
Points..................................................................... 9
Locating the Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Points.................................................... 10
What Are the Child Restraint Anchor Points..................................................................... 9
Child Restraints
...............................................10
Child Restraint Position Information.............10
Child Restraints Recommendation................12
Child Safety
........................................................8
Child Restraint Anchor Points............................ 9
Child Restraints..................................................... 10
Installing Child Restraints.................................. 12
Child Safety Precautions
...............................8
Cleaning the Exterior.....................................73 Cleaning Windows and Wiper Blades..........73
Climate Control
...............................................43
Climate Control Hints...................................44 Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather.............................................................. 45
General Hints......................................................... 44
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 45
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................. 45
Recommended Settings for Cooling............45
Recommended Settings for Heating............45
Crash and Breakdown Information.........69 Jump Starting the Vehicle................................ 69
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........32
Customer Information
.................................96
D
Data Privacy
........................................................7
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