Safety Practices
WARNING: If your vehicle
is stuck in snow, mud or sand, do
not rapidly spin the tires;
spinning the tires can tear the
tire and cause an explosion. A
tire can explode in as little as
three to five seconds. WARNING:
Do not spin the
wheels at over 34 mph
(55 km/h). The tires may fail and
injure a passenger or bystander.
Driving habits have a great deal
to do with your tire mileage and
safety.
• Observe posted speed limits
• Avoid fast starts, stops and
turns
• Avoid potholes and objects on
the road
• Do not run over curbs or hit the
tire against a curb when
parking
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive
there ’s always the possibility that
you may eventually have a flat tire
on the highway. Drive slowly to the
closest safe area out of traffic.
This may further damage the flat
tire, but your safety is more
important. If you feel a sudden vibration or
ride disturbance when driving, or
you suspect your tire or vehicle
has been damaged, immediately
reduce your speed. Drive with
caution until you can safely pull
off the road. Stop and inspect the
tires for damage. If a tire is
under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove wheel and
replace it with your spare tire and
wheel. If you cannot detect a
cause, have the vehicle towed to
the nearest repair facility or tire
dealer to have the vehicle
inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or
pothole can cause the front end
of your vehicle to become
misaligned or cause damage to
your tires. If your vehicle seems to
pull to one side when you’re
driving, the wheels may be out of
alignment. Have an authorized
dealer check the wheel alignment
periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front
or the rear can cause uneven and
rapid treadwear of your tires and
should be corrected by an
authorized dealer. Front-wheel
drive vehicles and those with an
independent rear suspension may
require alignment of all four
wheels.
The tires should also be balanced
periodically. An unbalanced tire
and wheel assembly may result in
irregular tire wear.
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Recommended Towing Weights.............178
Refueling - Diesel..........................................110
Refueling - Gasoline......................................111
Remote Control..............................................46
Removing a Headlamp..............................249
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............265
Replacement Parts Recommendation .........................................
17
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................197
Resuming the Set Speed............................161
Roadside Assistance...................................187
Roadside Emergencies
...............................187
Rollover Warning.........................................340
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 185
Running Out of Fuel - Diesel.....................110
Running Out of Fuel - Gasoline
................110
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Safety Precautions
......................................105
Scheduled Maintenance............................321
Seatbelt Extensions......................................44
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................41
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................42
Seatbelts............................................................37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................42
Seats
...................................................................88
Security..............................................................50
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - Diesel...............................................................118
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........160
Sitting in the Correct Position...................88
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 283
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 283
Special Notices
................................................18
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................331 Speed Control
See: Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive
Cruise Control................................................. 154
See: Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control............................................................... 160
Spring U-Bolt Check...................................259
Stability Control
............................................150
Principle of Operation - Vehicles With: Air
Brakes.................................................................. 151
Principle of Operation - Vehicles With: Hydraulic Brakes............................................ 150
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch.......................................... 100
Starting a Diesel Engine.............................102
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................101
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........100 General Information......................................... 100
Steering............................................................166
Steering System Inspection....................258
Steering Wheel
.................................................51
Storage Compartments..............................99
Streaming Bluetooth Audio......................314
Sun Visors
.........................................................62
Suspension System Inspection..............258
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................160
Switching Off the Engine..........................103
Symbols Glossary
...........................................10
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............286
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................195
Tire Care
..........................................................268
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 268
Towing a Trailer..............................................177
Towing Points
.................................................192
Towing...............................................................177
Traction Control
............................................148
Principle of Operation....................................... 148
Trailer Brakes
..................................................144
Transmission..................................................128
Transporting the Vehicle.............................191
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