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Highway Driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified. 
Under-inflation may overheat or damage 
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires, 
which may reduce traction or adversely 
affect vehicle handling. This could lead 
to sudden tire failure that may cause 
loss of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
 Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the 
maximum inflation pressure, as specified 
on your tires.
Fuel, Engine Coolant and Engine Oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway 
consumes more fuel and is less efficient 
than driving at a slower, more moderate 
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in 
order to conserve fuel when driving on 
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant 
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive Belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may 
overheat the engine.
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is 
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). 
SUV's have higher ground clearance 
and a narrower track to make them 
capable of performing in a wide variety 
of off-road applications. The specific 
design characteristics give them a higher 
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles 
making them more likely to roll over if 
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles 
have a significantly higher rollover rate 
than other types of vehicles. Due to this 
risk, driver and passengers are strongly 
recommended to buckle their seat belts. 
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person 
is significantly more likely to die than a 
person wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can make 
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all 
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt 
maneuvers, do not load your vehicle 
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never 
modify your vehicle in any way.
 WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly 
higher rollover rate than other types of 
vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of 
control:
[ Take corners at slower speeds than 
you would with a passenger vehicle.
[  Avoid sharp turns and abrupt 
maneuvers.
[  Do not modify your vehicle in any 
way that you would raise the center 
of gravity.
[  Keep tires properly inflated.
[  Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof. 

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Two labels on your driver's door sill show 
how much weight your vehicle was 
designed to carry: the Tire and Loading 
Information Label and the Certification 
Label.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize 
yourself with the following terms for 
determining your vehicle’s weight 
ratings, from the vehicle's specifications 
and the Certification Label:
Base Curb Weight
This is the weight of the vehicle 
including a full tank of fuel and all 
standard equipment. It does not 
include passengers, cargo, or optional 
equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight
This is the weight of your new vehicle 
when you picked it up from your dealer 
plus any aftermarket equipment.
Cargo Weight
This figure includes all weight added to 
the Base Curb Weight, including cargo 
and optional equipment.
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
This is the total weight placed on each 
axle (front and rear) - including vehicle 
curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight 
that can be carried by a single axle (front 
or rear). These numbers are shown on 
the Certification Label. The total load on 
each axle must never exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight plus actual 
Cargo Weight plus passengers.GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
This is the maximum allowable weight 
of the fully loaded vehicle (including 
all options, equipment, passengers 
and cargo). The GVWR is shown on the 
Certification Label located on the driver’s 
door sill.
Tire Loading Information Label
OQX089051N
OQX089052N
The label located on the driver's door 
sill gives the original tire size, cold 
tire pressures recommended for your 
vehicle, the number of people that can 
be in your vehicle and vehicle capacity 
weight.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
Vehicle capacity weight is the maximum 
combined weight of occupants and 
cargo. If your vehicle is equipped with a 
trailer, the combined weight includes the 
tongue load.
VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT 

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Hazard Warning Flasher ........................................................................\
............ 7-2
In Case of an Emergency While Driving ........................................................... 7-2
If the Engine Stalls While Driving ........................................................................\
........ 7-2
If the Engine Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing .......................................................... 7-2
If you Have a Flat Tire While Driving ........................................................................\
... 7-3
If the Engine Will Not Start ........................................................................\
........ 7-3If the Engine Doesn’t Turn Over or Turns Over Slowly ............................................... 7-3
If the Engine Turns Over Normally but Doesn’t Start ................................................. 7-3
Jump Starting ........................................................................\
........................... 7-4
If the Engine Overheats ........................................................................\
............ 7-6
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (Type A) .......................................... 7-7
TPMS Malfunction Indicator ........................................................................\
................ 7-8
Changing a Tire with TPMS ........................................................................\
................. 7-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (Type B) ........................................ 7-10Check Tire Pressure ........................................................................\
.............................7-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ........................................................................\
........7-11
Low Tire Pressure Telltale ........................................................................\
................... 7-12
Low Tire Pressure LCD Display with Position Indicator ............................................ 7-12
TPMS Malfunction Indicator ........................................................................\
............... 7-13
Changing a Tire with TPMS ........................................................................\
................ 7-13
If you Have a Flat Tire (With Spare Tire) ......................................................... 7-15
Jack and Tools ........................................................................\
..................................... 7-15
Changing Tires ........................................................................\
.....................................7-16
Towing ...................................................................\
............................................7-21Towing Service ........................................................................\
.................................... 7-21
Removable Towing Hook ........................................................................\
................... 7-22
Emergency Towing ........................................................................\
............................. 7-23
Tie-down Hook ........................................................................\
................................... 7-24
7. Emergency Situations 

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(1)  Low Tire Pressure / TPMS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
 WARNING
Over-inflation or under-inflation can 
reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle 
handling, and lead to sudden tire failure 
that may cause loss of vehicle control 
resulting in an accident.
Each tire, including the spare (if 
provided), should be checked monthly 
when cold and inflated to the inflation 
pressure recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer on the vehicle placard or 
tire inflation pressure label. A cold tire 
means the vehicle has been sitting for 3 
hours and driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 
km) in that 3 hour period.
Allow the tire to cool before measuring 
the inflation pressure. Always be sure 
the tire is cold before inflating to the 
recommended pressure. If your vehicle 
has tires of a different size than the 
size indicated on the vehicle placard or 
tire inflation pressure label, you should 
determine the proper tire inflation 
pressure for those tires. As an added safety feature, your 
vehicle has been equipped with a tire 
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 
that illuminates a low tire pressure 
telltale when one or more of your tires is 
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, 
when the low tire pressure telltale 
illuminates, you should stop and check 
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate 
them to the proper pressure. Driving on 
a significantly under-inflated tire causes 
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire 
failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel 
efficiency and tire tread life, and may 
affect the vehicle’s handling and 
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a 
substitute for proper tire maintenance, 
and it is the driver’s responsibility to 
maintain correct tire pressure, even if 
under-inflation has not reached the level 
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low 
tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with 
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate 
when the system is not operating 
properly. The TPMS malfunction 
indicator is combined with the low 
tire pressure telltale. When the system 
detects a malfunction, the telltale will 
flash for approximately one minute and 
then remain continuously illuminated. 
This sequence will continue upon 
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as 
the malfunction exists.
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