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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 310
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 311
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 313
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 317
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Engine Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control Function Check (Mechanical
Shifter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 333
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 337 Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Left) . . . . . 341
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right) . . . 342
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 348
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . 351
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . 351
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 359
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . 361
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 361
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 362
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 376

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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 listed in the maintenance
schedule. SeeMaintenance Schedule
0 394.
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
0 359 and
Wheel Replacement 0362.
If the full-size spare tire is part of the
tire rotation, make sure the tire rotated
into the spare position is stored
securely. Push, pull, and then try to
rotate or turn the tire. If it moves, use
the wheel wrench/hoist shaft to tighten
the cable. See Tire Changing0365.
Use this rotation pattern when rotating
the tires if the vehicle has single rear
wheels.
Dual Tire Rotation
When the vehicle is new, or whenever a
wheel, wheel bolt, or wheel nut is
replaced or serviced, check the wheel
nut torque after 160, 1 600, and
10 000 km (100, 1,000, and 6,000 mi) of
driving. For proper torque and wheel
nut tightening information, see “Wheel
Nut Torque” underCapacities and
Specifications 0402 and “Removing the
Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire”
under Tire Changing 0365.
The outer tire on a dual wheel setup
generally wears faster than the inner
tire. Tires last longer and wear more
evenly if they are rotated. See Tire
Inspection 0356 and
Tire Rotation 0357. Also see
Maintenance Schedule 0394.

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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 C
corresponds 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
such as troughs or ruts, is normal. If the
vehicle is vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the tires and wheels may
need to be rebalanced. See your dealer for
proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked,
or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts
keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum
wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if
any of these conditions exist.

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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 0210.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0272.
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 0311.
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 0359 and
Wheel Replacement 0362.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 396.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0383.
Power Take Off (PTO) and Extended
Idle Use
When the vehicle is used with the PTO
equipment or 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) (Base Level)
0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 133 for hourmeter, if equipped.

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Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and connections
Systems, Fluids, and Visible Leak
Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth, and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air filter,
if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and u-joints
.Compartment lift struts, if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no interference with
pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application Services
.Vehicles with Dual Wheels: Check dual
wheel nut torque at 160, 1 600, and
10 000 km (100, 1,000, and 6,000 mi) of
driving. Repeat this service whenever a
tire/wheel is serviced or removed.
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See “Underbody Maintenance”
in Exterior Care 0383.

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Shifting (cont'd)Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Shutdown, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Storage (cont'd)
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Task Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 361
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 362
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 359
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

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W
WarningBrake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 111
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Wiper
Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109