Stopping the Engine..................................160
Automatic Engine Stop..............................161
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting.......................................162
Hybrid Electric VehicleInformation - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle..........166
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work........................................................................166
Hybrid Electric Vehicle DrivingCharacteristics.........................................166
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators.........166
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –Troubleshooting.......................................167
Auto-Start-Stop - Gasoline
What Is Auto-Start-Stop.........................168
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions.................168
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off........................................................................168
Stopping the Engine..................................168
Restarting the Engine................................168
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators.....................168
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting........................................................................169
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions..............171
Fuel Quality....................................................172
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel................172
Running Out of Fuel....................................173
Refueling.........................................................174
Fuel Tank Capacity......................................178
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................................................178
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter............180
Catalytic Converter Precautions...........180
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting........................................................................180
High Voltage Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery...........181
High Voltage Battery Precautions..........181
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions.........................................................................182
Automatic Transmission Positions.......182
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear..............183
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators....................................................183
Temporary Neutral Mode.........................183
Automatic Return to Park (P)................184
Grade Assist - Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV)...........................................................185
Manual Park Release - Gasoline............185
Shifting Your Immobile Vehicle Out ofPark (P) - Gasoline.................................187
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings.....................................................187
Automatic Transmission –Troubleshooting......................................188
All-Wheel Drive
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work -Excluding: FX4 Off Road/Tremor......189
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work - FX4Off Road/Tremor....................................189
All-Wheel Drive Precautions..................190
All-Wheel Drive Limitations....................190
All-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting......190
Brakes
Brake Precautions........................................191
Anti-Lock Braking System.........................191
Brake Over Accelerator...............................191
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir........191
Checking the Brake Fluid..........................192
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MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
Service your vehicle regularly to helpmaintain its roadworthiness and resalevalue. There is a large network ofauthorized dealers that are there to helpyou with their professional servicingexpertise. We believe that their speciallytrained technicians are best qualified toservice your vehicle properly and expertly.They are supported by a wide range ofhighly specialized tools developedspecifically for servicing your vehicle.
If your vehicle requires professional service,an authorized dealer can provide thenecessary parts and service. Check yourwarranty information to find out whichparts and services are covered.
Use only recommended fuels, lubricants,fluids and service parts conforming tospecifications. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 363).
•Do not work on a hot engine.
•Make sure that nothing gets caught inmoving parts.
•Do not work on a vehicle with theengine running in an enclosed space,unless you are sure you have enoughventilation.
•Keep all open flames and other burningmaterial, such as cigarettes, away fromthe battery and all fuel related parts.
•Set the parking brake, shift thetransmission to park (P) and block thewheels.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
HOOD
Opening the Hood
1.Open the left-hand front door.
2.Fully pull the hood release lever andlet it completely retract.
Note:This action releases the hood latch.
3.Fully pull the hood release lever for asecond time.
Note:This action fully releases the hood.
4.Open the hood.
Note:There is no secondary hood releaseunder the hood.
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