Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
- SENTRY KEY
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- DOOR LOCKS
- WINDOWS
- TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE
- TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
- Lap/Shoulder Belts
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
- Seat Belt Pretensioners
- Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)
- Automatic Locking Mode
- Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
- Seat Belt Extender
- Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
- Child Restraints
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
- SAFETY TIPS
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
- CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION
- MIRRORS
- HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED
- VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (VR) - IF EQUIPPED
- SEATS
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
- LIGHTS
- Exterior And Interior Lighting Control
- Headlights And Parking Lights
- Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
- Headlights with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)
- Headlight Time Delay - If Equipped
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - If Equipped
- Lights-On Reminder
- Fog Lights - If Equipped
- Turn Signals
- High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
- Flash-To-Pass
- Interior Lights
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
- TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
- CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER - IF EQUIPPED
- CUPHOLDERS
- CONSOLE FEATURES
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED
- SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK
- SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)
- AM/FM/CD/DVD MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED
- SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
- SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO
- SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) - IF EQUIPPED (RER/REQ/REN RADIOS ONLY)
- System Activation
- Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)
- Selecting Satellite Mode
- Satellite Antenna
- Reception Quality
- Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode
- Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped)
- Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)
- REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED
- CD/DVD MAINTENANCE
- RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
- CLIMATE CONTROLS
- STARTING AND OPERATING
- STARTING PROCEDURES
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED
- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
- AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- POWER STEERING
- PARKING BRAKE
- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
- BRAKE SYSTEM
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
- TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION
- TIRE CHAINS
- SNOW TIRES
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS
- FLEXIBLE FUEL- 2.7L ONLY (EXCEPT CALIFORNIA EMISSION STATES)
- ADDING FUEL
- VEHICLE LOADING
- TRAILER TOWING
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2.4L
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 2.7L
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.5L
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
- REPLACEMENT PARTS
- DEALER SERVICE
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Filter
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
- Maintenance-Free Battery
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
- A/C Air Filter - If Equipped
- Body Lubrication
- Windshield Wiper Blades
- Adding Washer Fluid
- Exhaust System
- Cooling System
- Brake System
- Automatic Transaxle
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
- Cleaning Center Console Cupholders
- Convertible Top Care
- Weather Strip Care - Soft and Hard Top
- FUSES
- VEHICLE STORAGE
- REPLACEMENT BULBS
- BULB REPLACEMENT
- FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
- INDEX
WARNING!
Because the front wheels steer the vehicle, it is
important that you do not exceed the maximum front
or rear GAWR. A dangerous driving condition can
result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose
control of the vehicle and have an accident.
Overloading
The load carrying components (axle, springs, tires,
wheels, etc.) of your vehicle will provide satisfactory
service as long as you do not exceed the GVWR and front
and rear GAWR.
The best way to figure out the total weight of your
vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for
operation. Weigh it on a commercial scale to insure that it
is not over the GVWR.
Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle
separately. It is important that you distribute the load
evenly over the front and rear axles.
Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and
shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension
components do not necessarily increase the vehicle’s
GVWR.
Loading
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty
weight, axle by axle and side by side. Store heavier items
down low and be sure you distribute their weight as
evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before
driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you
have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within
the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight.
Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect
on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way
the brakes operate.
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