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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . 173
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 173
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 176
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 181
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . 193 Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . 198
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . 206
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 209
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . 210
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 214
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . 216
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 217
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 228
Towing the Vehicle
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . 231
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
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2. Turn the ignition on without starting thevehicle. See Ignition Positions 0130.
3. Press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter's
QandKbuttons at the
same time for approximately
five seconds. The horn sounds twice to
signal the receiver is in relearn mode
and TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message
displays on the DIC screen.
If the vehicle does not have RKE, press
the Driver Information Center (DIC)
vehicle information button until the
PRESS VTO RELEARN TIRE POSITIONS
message displays. The horn sounds twice
to signal the receiver is in relearn mode
and TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE message
displays on the DIC screen.
4. Start with the driver side front tire.
5. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve stem. Then press
the button to activate the TPMS sensor.
A horn chirp confirms that the sensor
identification code has been matched to
this tire and wheel position.
6. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5.
7. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat the procedure in Step 5. 8. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 5. The horn
sounds two times to indicate the sensor
identification code has been matched to
the driver side rear tire, and the TPMS
sensor matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
message on the DIC display screen
goes off.
9. Turn the vehicle off.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires, including
the spare tire, if the vehicle has one, be
inspected for signs of wear or damage
at least once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or more
places around the tire can be seen.
.There is cord or fabric showing
through the tire's rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut,
or snagged deep enough to show
cord or fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that cannot be repaired well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the
interval specified in the Maintenance
Schedule. See Maintenance Schedule
0 242.
Tires are rotated to achieve a more
uniform wear for all tires. The first
rotation is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate
the tires as soon as possible, check for
proper tire inflation pressure, and check
for damaged tires or wheels. If the
unusual wear continues after the
rotation, check the wheel alignment.
See When It Is Time for New Tires 0214
and Wheel Replacement 0218.
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Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to
Federal Safety Requirements In Addition
To These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1½)
times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance. Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade Ccorresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning:
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider an
alignment check if there is unusual tire wear
or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to the
left or right, depending on the crown of the
road and/or other road surface variations
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242 Service and Maintenance
Because of the way people use vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. There may need to
be more frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeVehicle
Load Limits 0126.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0152.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Normal Service.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are
for vehicles that are:
.Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot
weather.
.Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous
terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or competitive
driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery service. Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Severe Service.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can be
dangerous and can cause serious injury.
Perform maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools, and
equipment are available. If they are not,
see your dealer to have a trained
technician do the work. See
Doing Your
Own Service Work 0173.
Maintenance Schedule
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform
wear for all tires. The first rotation is the
most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the
tires as soon as possible, check for proper
tire inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual
wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel alignment. See
When It Is Time for
New Tires 0214 and
Wheel Replacement 0218.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 244.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0233.
Extended Idle Use
When the vehicle is used in a way that
requires extended idle time, one hour of use
shall be deemed the same as 53 km (33 mi).
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 082 for
hourmeter.
Additional Required Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system. Or
when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, have the engine oil and
filter changed within the next 1 000 km/
600 mi. If driven under the best
conditions, the engine oil life system may
not indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and filter
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280 Index
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
T
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont'd)
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 217
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 214
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 142
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . 112
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 257
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
UsingThis Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Warning (cont'd)
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193