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Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer or odometer calibration,
headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has LT275/65R20, LT265/
60R22, or LT305/70R18E size tires, do not
use tire chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount of clearance
can cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle parts. The
area damaged by the tire chains could
cause loss of control and a crash. Use
another type of traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for the
vehicle’s tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that manufacturer’s
instructions. To avoid vehicle damage,
drive slow and readjust or remove the(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
traction device if it is contacting the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install them
on the rear tires.
Caution
Use tire chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use chains that are the
proper size for the tires. If the vehicle has
LT235/80R17 size tires, install the chains
on the tires of the rear axle only. If the
vehicle has LT245/75R17, LT265/70R17,
or LT275/70R18 size tires, install the
chains on the tires of the front and rear
axle. Tighten them as tightly as possible
with the ends securely fastened. Drive
slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If the chains
contact the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving too fast or
spinning the wheels with chains on will
damage the vehicle.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with LT235/
80R18 size tires, use tire chains only
where legal and only when necessary.
Use low profile chains that add no more
than 12 mm (0.5 in) thickness to the tire
tread and sidewalls. Use chains that are
the proper size for the tires. Install them
on the tires of the rear axle only. Tighten
them as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow
the chain manufacturer’s instructions.
If the chains contact the vehicle, stop and
retighten them. If the contact continues,
slow down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains on
will damage the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while
driving, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. SeeTires0339. If air goes out of
a tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if there ever is a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect and
what to do:

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Correctly Stored
Incorrectly Stored
10. Reinstall the spare tire lock, if the vehicle has one. Return the jack and tools to their original
location in the vehicle. See
“Removing the
Spare Tire and Tools.”
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new,
however, it can lose air over time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. See Tire Pressure
0 344 and Vehicle Load Limits 0204 for
information regarding proper tire inflation
and loading the vehicle. For instructions on
how to remove, install, or store a spare tire,
see Tire Changing 0360.
After installing the spare tire on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and check that the
spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is
made to perform well at speeds up to
112 km/h (70 MPH) at the recommended
inflation pressure, so you can finish
your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired
or replaced and installed back onto the
vehicle as soon as possible so the spare tire
will be available in case it is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different
sizes, because they will not fit. Keep the
spare tire and its wheel together.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and a
different size spare tire is installed, do
not drive in four-wheel drive until the flat
tire is repaired and/or replaced. The
vehicle could be damaged and the repairs
would not be covered by the warranty.
Never use four-wheel drive when a
different size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle may have a different size spare
tire than the road tires originally installed
on the vehicle. This spare tire was developed
for use on this vehicle, so it is all right to
drive on it. If the vehicle has four-wheel
drive and a different size spare tire is
installed, drive only in two-wheel drive.
If the vehicle has a spare tire that does not
match the vehicle’s original road tires and
wheels, in size and type, do not include the
spare in the tire rotation.
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see Battery - North America 0321.

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422 Index
Engine (cont'd)Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Extended Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Floor Console
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Fog Lamp Light Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221, 323
Four-Wheel-Drive
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 270
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267, 269 Fuel (cont'd)
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 332
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . 335, 337
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 106

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Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Storage
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Surround
Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Task Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Tires (cont'd)
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 356
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 357
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 353
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
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Towing (cont'd)Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Traction Control System (TCS)/ElectronicStability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 230
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . .182
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Transfer Case Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 404
Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Items That Can Catch Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Truck Bed Camera Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . 38
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . 209 TTY Users
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Vehicle (cont'd)
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Vehicle Security Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 106
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355