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
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or
rear GAWR.
WARNING!
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.
Trailer Tongue Weight (TW)
The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the
hitch ball by the trailer. In most cases it should not be less
than or more than 10% of the trailer load. You must
consider this as part of the load on your vehicle.
Frontal Area
The frontal area is the maximum height and maximum
width of the front of a trailer and its cargo.
Weight-Carrying Hitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or
some other connecting point of the truck. These kinds of
hitches are the most popular on the market today and
they’re commonly used to tow small- and medium-sized
trailers.
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