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6.Press and hold the brake pedal.
7.Using the instrument cluster controlson the steering wheel, select Settings.
8.Select Neutral Tow.
9.Press and hold the OK button until aconfirmation message appears in theinformation display.
Note: If completed successfully, theinformation display shows Neutral TowEnabled Leave Transmission in Neutral.This indicates that your vehicle is safe totow with all wheels on the ground.
Note:If you do not see a confirmationmessage in the instrument cluster display,you must perform the procedure again fromthe beginning.
Note:You may hear noise as the transfercase shifts into its neutral position. This isnormal.
10.Release the brake pedal.
11.Leave the transmission in neutral (N)and switch your vehicle off bypressing the push button ignitionswitch once without pressing thebrake pedal or turning the key as fartoward the off position.
Note:Vehicles with keys do not turn to theoff position when the transmission is inneutral (N). You must leave the key in theignition when towing. Use the keyless entrykeypad or an extra set of keys to lock andunlock your vehicle.
Switching Neutral Tow Off
1.With your vehicle properly secured tothe tow vehicle, press and hold thebrake pedal and start the engine.
2.Switch your vehicle off by pressing thepush button ignition switch once orturning the key as far towards the offposition and release the brake pedal.
3.Place your vehicle in accessory modeby pressing the push button ignitionswitch once without pressing the brakepedal or by turning the ignition key tothe on position.
4.Press and hold the brake pedal.
5.Shift into park (P).
6.Release the brake pedal.
Note:If completed successfully, theinstrument cluster displays 2H and NeutralTow Disabled.
Note:You must perform the switchingneutral tow on and switching neutral towoff procedures again from the beginning ifthe indicator light and message do notdisplay.
Note:You may hear a noise as the transfercase shifts out of its neutral position. Thisis normal.
7.Apply the parking brake, thendisconnect your vehicle from the towvehicle.
8.Release the parking brake, start theengine, and shift into drive (D) to makesure the transfer case is out of theneutral tow position.
9.If the transfer case does notsuccessfully shift out of its neutralposition, set the parking brake. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Resolving the Shift Delayed DriveForward Message
1.Press and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start your vehicle.
3.Shift into neutral (N).
4.With the vehicle running, shift into drive(D) and let the vehicle roll forward upto 3 ft (1 m).
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Note:You may hear a noise as the transfercase shifts out of its neutral position. Thisis normal.
5.Make sure the instrument clusterdisplays Neutral Tow Disabled.
RECREATIONALLY TOWING
YOUR VEHICLE - 4X2
You cannot recreational tow your vehiclewith all wheels on the ground becausevehicle or transmission damage couldoccur. You must recreational tow yourvehicle with all four wheels off the ground,such as when using a car-hauling trailer.Otherwise, you cannot recreational towyour vehicle.
EMERGENCY TOWING
If your vehicle becomes inoperable withoutaccess to wheel dollies or a vehicletransport trailer, it can be flat-towed withall wheels on the ground, regardless of thepowertrain and transmission configuration,under the following conditions:
•Your vehicle is facing forward fortowing in a forward direction.
•Use the manual park releaseprocedure. See Manually Releasingthe Electric Parking Brake (page 232).Failure to do so may result in damageto the transmission.
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – TROUBLESHOOTING
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DescriptionMessage
The transfer case is in the neutral position and your vehicleis safe to tow with all four wheels on the ground.Neutral Tow EnabledLeave Transmission inNeutral
There is a transfer case gear tooth blockage present. Withyour vehicle on, shift the transmission into drive (D) and letthe vehicle roll forward, up to 3 ft (1 m).
Shift Delayed DriveForward
The transfer case is not in the neutral position and your vehicleis not safe to tow with all four wheels on the ground.Neutral Tow Disabled
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Protected ComponentRatingItem
Not used.—1
Driver seat switch.10 A2
Driver door unlock.7.5 A3
Speaker amplifier.20 A4
Not used.—5
Smart datalink connectorlogic.10 A6
Rear audio control module.10 A7
Wireless accessory charger.5 A8Hands-free liftgate module.
Keypad.5 A9Combined sensor module.
Not used.—10
Not used.—11
Instrument cluster.7.5 A12
Steering column controlmodule.7.5 A13
Smart datalink connectorlogic.Climate control module.Gear shift module.
Brake switch.15 A14
SYNC.15 A15
Not used.—16
Not used.—17
Gear shift module.7.5 A18Column shifter.
Telematics control unitmodule.5 A19
Ignition switch.5 A20
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CLEANING THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove debrisfrom the screen area below windshield.
Note:If you are not familiar with the partsaround the engine do not wash the enginecompartment. Avoid frequent enginewashes.
When washing the engine compartment:
•Never wash or rinse the engine while itis hot or running.
•Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,spark plug wire or spark plug well.
•Cover the battery, power distributionbox, and air filter assembly to preventwater damage.
Note:If your vehicle has an engine coverremove the cover before application ofshampoo and degreaser.
•Spray an approved engine shampooand degreaser on all parts that requirecleaning and rinse with water.
CLEANING STRIPES ORGRAPHICS
It is recommended to wash your vehicle byhand however, pressure washing may beused under the following conditions:
•Use a spray with a 40° wide sprayangle pattern.
•Keep the nozzle at a 12 in (305 mm)distance and 90° angle to yourvehicle's surface.
•Do not use water pressure higher than2,000 psi (14,000 kPa).
•Do not use water hotter than 179°F(82°C).
Note:Holding the pressure washer nozzleat an angle to the vehicle's surface maydamage graphics and cause the edges topeel away from the vehicle's surface.
CLEANING CAMERA LENSES ANDSENSORS
We recommend that you only uselukewarm or cold water and a soft clothto clean the camera lens and sensors.
Note:Do not pressure wash camera lensand sensors.
CLEANING THE UNDERBODY
Flush the complete underside of yourvehicle frequently. Keep body and doordrain holes free from packed dirt.
Rear suspension components may requireregular cleaning with a power washer or athorough rinse with a strong stream ofwater if the vehicle is operated in dusty ormuddy environments. Rear leaf springs orother suspension components may emitsqueaking or popping noises whileoperating the vehicle if particles, such asdirt, rocks, or other debris, are present inthe components.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENTPANEL
WARNING: Do not use chemicalsolvents or strong detergents whencleaning the steering wheel orinstrument panel to avoid contaminationof the airbag system.
We recommend that you only clean theinstrument panel and cluster lens with adamp soft cloth. Dry the area with a clean,soft cloth.
For additional information and assistance,we recommend that you contact anauthorized dealer.
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VIEWING THE TIRE
PRESSURES
Using the instrument clusterdisplay arrow keys navigate to thetruck info section where you canview the tire pressures.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM –
TROUBLESHOOTING
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORINGSYSTEM – WARNING LAMPS
The low tire pressure warninglamp has combined functions,as it warns you when your tiresneed air, and when the system is no longercapable of functioning as intended.
Action RequiredPossible CauseWarning Lamp
After inflating your tires to the manufac-turer’s recommended pressure as shownon the tire label, on the edge of driverdoor or the B-pillar, drive your vehicle forat least two minutes over 20 mph(32 km/h) before the light turns off.
One or more tires aresignificantly underinflated
Solid warning lamp
Repair the damaged road wheel and tireand refit it to your vehicle to restoreoperation of the system.
Temporary spare wheelin useSolid warning lampor flashing warninglamp
If the tires are inflated to the recom-mended tire pressures and the temporaryspare wheel is not in use, the systemdetected a fault that requires service.Have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
Tire pressure monitoringsystem malfunction
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?
Carefully following the maintenanceschedule helps protect against major repairexpenses resulting from neglect orinadequate maintenance and may help toincrease the value of your vehicle whenyou sell or trade it. Keep all receipts forcompleted maintenance with your vehicle.
It is important that you have your vehicleserviced at the proper times. Theseintervals serve two purposes: first is tomaintain the reliability of your vehicle andthe second is to keep the cost of owningyour vehicle down.
It is your responsibility to have allscheduled maintenance performed and tomake sure that the materials used meetthe specifications identified in this owner'smanual. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 463).
Failure to perform scheduled maintenanceand regularly inspect your vehicle mayresult in vehicle damage not covered bythe vehicle Warranty.
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?
Our Genuine Replacement Parts
Dealerships stock our parts and ourauthorized branded remanufacturedreplacement parts. These parts meet orexceed our specifications. Parts installedat your dealership carry a nationwide24-month or unlimited mile (kilometer)parts and labor limited warranty.
If you do not use our authorized parts, theymay not meet our specifications and couldaffect emissions compliance.
Protecting Your Investment
Maintenance is an investment that paysdividends in the form of improvedreliability, durability and resale value. Tomaintain the proper performance of yourvehicle and its emission control systems,make sure you have scheduledmaintenance performed at the designatedintervals.
Your vehicle comes with the IntelligentOil-Life Monitor system, a messageappears in the instrument cluster displayat the proper oil change interval. Thisinterval may be up to one year or 10,000 mi(16,000 km), hybrid vehicles could exceed10,000 mi (16,000 km).
When the oil change message appears inthe instrument cluster display, it is time foran oil change. Make sure you perform theoil change within two weeks or 500 mi(800 km) of the message appearing. Makesure to reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitorafter each oil change. See Resetting theIntelligent Oil Life Monitor (page 415).
If your instrument cluster display resetsprematurely or becomes inoperative, youshould perform the oil change interval atsix months or 5,000 mi (8,000 km) fromyour last oil change. Never exceed one yearor 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oilchange intervals.
You can drive your vehicle in such a waythat may lead to higher oil consumptionincluding extended time at high enginespeeds, high loads, engine braking, hardcornering maneuvers, track and off-roadusage. Under these conditions, oilconsumption of approximately 1 quart per500 miles (1 liter per 800 km) is possible.Check the engine oil level at every refuelingand adjust to maintain proper levels toavoid engine damage.
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You can also drive your vehicle in such away that dilutes and increases the level ofoil by frequent short trips that do not allowthe engine to get to operating temperature,extended idling and low speed driving forlong periods of time.
It is important to rely upon your dealershipto properly diagnose and repair yourvehicle.
We strongly recommend only using ourgenuine or our authorized re-manufacturedreplacement parts engineered for yourvehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
We do not recommend using chemicals oradditives not approved by us as part ofyour vehicle’s normal maintenance. Pleaseconsult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is anormal operating characteristic and, byitself, does not necessarily indicate aconcern or that the fluid needs to bechanged. Have discolored fluids that alsoshow signs of overheating or foreignmaterial contamination checkedimmediately.
Make sure to change the vehicle’s oils andfluids at the specified intervals or inconjunction with a repair. Flushing is aviable way to change fluid for many vehiclesub-systems during scheduledmaintenance. It is critical that systems areflushed only with new fluid that is the sameas that required to fill and operate thesystem or using our approved flushingchemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basicmaintenance checks and inspections.
Check Every Month
The air filter restriction gauge.1
The engine oil level.
Function of all interior and the exterior lights.
The tires including the spare for wear and proper pressure.
The windshield washer fluid level.
The fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary or if indicated by the instrument cluster
display.1
The holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris.1
1 Diesel vehicles only.
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SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in anyof the following conditions, you need toperform extra maintenance, as indicated.If you operate your vehicle occasionallyunder any of these conditions, it is notnecessary to perform the extramaintenance. For specificrecommendations, see your dealershipservice advisor or technician.
Perform the services shown in thefollowing tables when specified or within3,000 mi (4,800 km) of the messageappearing in the instrument cluster displayprompting you to change your oil.
•Example 1: The message comes on at28,751 mi (46,270 km). Perform the30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatictransmission fluid replacement.
•Example 2: The message has notcome on, but the odometer reads30,000 mi (48,000 km) (for example,the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor wasreset at 25,000 mi (40,000 km)).Perform the engine air filterreplacement.
Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrumentcluster display and perform services listed in the NormalScheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints (if equipped with greasefittings).Inspect frequently, serviceas required
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).Every 60,000 mi(96,000 km)Replace spark plugs.
Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use(Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery)Short Trips that do not allow the engine to get to operating temperature causing fueldilution and an increase of the engine oil level
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the instrumentcluster display and perform services listed in the NormalScheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace engine air filter.Inspect frequently, serviceas requiredReplace cabin air filter.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).Every 60,000 mi(96,000 km)Replace spark plugs.
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