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VehicleMaximum Trailer Weight *GCWR
2.0L L4 Engine FWD 680 kg (1,500 lb)2 812 kg (6,200 lb)
2.0L L4 Engine AWD 680 kg (1,500 lb)2 812 kg (6,200 lb)
2.0L L4 Engine FWD w/V92 Option (Heavy Duty Towing) 1 588 kg (3,500 lb)3 588 kg (7,910 lb)
2.0L L4 Engine AWD w/V92 Option (Heavy Duty Towing) 1 588 kg (3,500 lb)3 701 kg (8,159 lb)
3.6L V6 Engine FWD 680 kg (1,500 lb)2 722 kg (6,001 lb)
3.6L V6 Engine AWD 680 kg (1,500 lb)2 722 kg (6,001 lb)
3.6L V6 Engine FWD w/V92 Option (Heavy Duty Towing) 2 041 kg (4,500 lb)4 155 kg (9,160 lb)
3.6L V6 Engine AWD w/V92 Option (Heavy Duty Towing) 2 041 kg (4,500 lb)4 180 kg (9,215 lb)
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and trailer including any
passengers, cargo, equipment, and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be exceeded.

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Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the vehicle
and the trailer, and attach the chains to the
holes on the trailer hitch platform.
Instructions for safety chains may be
provided by the hitch manufacturer or by
the trailer manufacturer.
Cross the safety chains under the tongue of
the trailer to help prevent the tongue from
contacting the road if it becomes separated
from the hitch. Always leave just enough
slack so the combination can turn. Never
allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Loaded trailers over 450 kg (1,000 lb) must
be equipped with brake systems and with
brakes for each axle. Trailer braking
equipment conforming to Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) requirement
CAN3-D313, or its equivalent, is
recommended.
State or local regulations may require
trailers to have their own braking system if
the loaded weight of the trailer exceeds
certain minimums that can vary from state
to state. Read and follow the instructions for
the trailer brakes so they are installed,
adjusted, and maintained properly. Neverattempt to tap into your vehicle's hydraulic
brake system. If you do, both the vehicle
antilock brakes and the trailer brakes may
not function, which could result in a crash.
Trailer Wiring Harness
Basic Trailer Wiring
The trailer wiring harness, with a seven-pin
connector, is at the rear of the vehicle and
is tied to the vehicle's frame. The harness
requires the installation of a trailer
connector, which is available through your
dealer.
Use only a round, seven-wire connector with
flat blade terminals meeting SAE J2863
specifications for proper electrical
connectivity.
The seven-wire harness contains the
following trailer circuits:
.Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
.Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal
.Brown: Tail/Parking Lamps
.White: Trailer Ground
.Red: Stop Lamp Supply Voltage
.Black: Back Up Lamp Supply Voltage
.Blue: Service Brakes
The fuse for the electric trailer brake circuit
is in the engine compartment fuse block,
but the wires may not be connected. They
should be connected by your dealer or a
qualified service center. To control electric
trailer brakes, a trailer brake controller needs
to be installed on the vehicle by your dealer
or a qualified service center. See electric
brake control wiring provisions.
If a battery outside the vehicle is being
charged, place the vehicle in Tow/Haul
Mode. This will boost the vehicle system
voltage and properly charge the battery.
If the trailer is too light for Tow/Haul Mode,
turn on the non-HID only headlamps as a
second way to boost the vehicle system
voltage and charge the battery.
Electric Trailer Brake Control Wiring
Provisions
Wiring provisions for an aftermarket electric
trailer brake controller are included with the
vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package.
The harness contains the following circuits:
These wiring provisions for an electric trailer
brake controller are included with the
vehicle as part of the trailer wiring package.
The body harness, inside the front driver
side instrument panel, contains blunt cut

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wires below the headlamp switch for the
electric trailer brake controller. The harness
contains the following wires:
.Blue: Electric Trailer Brakes
.Blue: Battery Feed
.White/Blue: Brake Apply Signal
.Black: Ground
Refer to the aftermarket electric trailer brake
controller owner's manual to determine wire
color coding of the electric trailer brake
controller. The wire colors on the brake
controller may be different from the vehicle.
The electric trailer brake controller should be
installed by your dealer or a qualified
service center.
Trailer Lamps
Always check all trailer lamps are working at
the beginning of each trip, and periodically
on longer trips.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When properly connected, the trailer turn
signals will illuminate to indicate the vehicle
is turning, changing lanes, or stopping.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on the
instrument cluster will illuminate even if the
trailer is not properly connected or the bulbs
are burned out.
Tow/Haul Mode
For instructions on how to enter Tow/Haul
Mode, see Driver Mode Control 0219.
Tow/Haul assists when pulling a heavy
trailer or a large or heavy load. See Driver
Mode Control 0219.
Tow/Haul Mode is designed to be most
effective when the vehicle and trailer
combined weight is at least 75% of the
vehicle's Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR). See “Weight of the Trailer” under
Trailer Towing 0250. Tow/Haul Mode is
most useful when towing a heavy trailer or
carrying a large or heavy load:
.Through rolling terrain.
.In stop-and-go traffic.
.In busy parking lots.
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul Mode
when lightly loaded or not towing will not
cause damage; however, it is not
recommended and may result in unpleasant
engine and transmission driving
characteristics and reduced fuel economy.
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Vehicles with StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) have a Trailer Sway Control
(TSC) feature. Trailer sway is unintended
side-to-side motion of a trailer while towing.
If the vehicle is towing a trailer and the TSC
detects that sway is increasing, the vehicle
brakes are selectively applied at each wheel,
to help reduce excessive trailer sway.
If equipped with the Integrated Trailer Brake
Control (ITBC) system, and the trailer has an
electric brake system, StabiliTrak/ESC may
also apply the trailer brakes.
If TSC is enabled, the Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak light will flash on
the instrument cluster. Reduce vehicle speed
by gradually removing your foot from the
accelerator. If trailer sway continues,
StabiliTrak/ESC can reduce engine torque to
help slow the vehicle. TSC will not function
if StabiliTrak/ESC is turned off. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control 0217.

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{Warning
Trailer sway can result in a crash and in
serious injury or death, even if the
vehicle is equipped with TSC.
If the trailer begins to sway, reduce
vehicle speed by gradually removing your
foot from the accelerator. Then pull over
to check the trailer and vehicle to help
correct possible causes, including an
improperly or overloaded trailer,
unrestrained cargo, improper trailer hitch
configuration, or improperly inflated or
incorrect vehicle or trailer tires. See
Towing Equipment0254 for trailer
ratings and hitch setup recommendations.
Trailer Tires
Special Trailer (ST) tires differ from vehicle
tires. Trailer tires are designed with stiff
sidewalls to help prevent sway and to
support heavy loads. These features can
make it difficult to determine if the trailer
tire pressures are low only based on a visual
inspection. Always check all trailer tire pressures before
each trip when the tires are cool. Low trailer
tire pressure is a leading cause of trailer tire
blowouts.
Trailer tires deteriorate over time. The trailer
tire sidewall will show the week and year
the tire was manufactured. Many trailer tire
manufacturers recommend replacing tires
more than six years old.
Overloading is another leading cause of
trailer tire blowouts. Never load your trailer
with more weight than the tires are
designed to support. The load rating is on
the trailer tire sidewall.
Always know the maximum speed rating for
the trailer tires before driving. This may be
significantly lower than the vehicle tire
speed rating. The speed rating may be on
the trailer tire sidewall. If the speed rating is
not shown, the default trailer tire speed
rating is 105 km/h (65 mph).
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment
{Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is used for
vehicle service and Emission Inspection/
Maintenance testing. See
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0103
. A device connected to the DLC —such
as an aftermarket fleet or driver-behavior
tracking device —may interfere with
vehicle systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash. Such devices
may also access information stored in the
vehicle’s systems.
Caution
Some electrical equipment can damage
the vehicle or cause components to not
work and would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always check with your
dealer before adding electrical equipment.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 261
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 263
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 269
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . 269
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Electrical System
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . 282
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 285
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . 288
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . 290
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 297
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 301
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 302
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 306
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . 308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . 308
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 310
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . 312
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 323
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

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Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on your
vehicle if you do not have the proper
knowledge, service manual, tools,
or parts. Always follow owner’s manual
procedures and consult the service
manual for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service work, use
the proper service manual. It tells you much
more about how to service the vehicle than
this manual can. To order the proper service
manual, see Publication Ordering
Information 0362.
This vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to do your own service work,
see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
0 60. If equipped with remote vehicle start, open
the hood before performing any service
work to prevent remote starting the vehicle
accidentally. See
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service
work performed. See Maintenance Records
0 350.
Caution
Even small amounts of contamination can
cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not
allow contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{Warning
For vehicles with auto engine stop/start,
turn the vehicle off before opening the
hood. If the vehicle is on, the engine will
start when the hood is opened. You or
others could be injured.
{Warning
Components under the hood can get hot
from running the engine. To help avoid
the risk of burning unprotected skin,
never touch these components until they
have cooled, and always use a glove or
towel to avoid direct skin contact.
Clear any snow from the hood before
driving.
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release lever with the
i. It is on the lower left side of the
instrument panel.

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Engine Compartment Overview
2.0L L4 Turbo Engine

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1.Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0270.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil0266.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil0266.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System 0271.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 277.
6. Battery - North America 0278.
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System 0271.
8. Positive (+) Battery Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting - North
America 0323.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid 0275.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0285.
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. SeeJump Starting - North America 0323.