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RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES.... 158
Regulatory And Safety Information...........158
SAFETY FEATURES ............................................ 159
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................159
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System....160
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ........................ 166
If Equipped .................................................166
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation — If Equipped ..........170
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...172
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .................. 176
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....176
Important Safety Precautions...................176
Seat Belt Systems .....................................177
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)...184
Child Restraints..........................................193
SAFETY TIPS....................................................... 206
Transporting Passengers ..........................206
Transporting Pets.......................................206
Inside The Vehicle .....................................206
Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ........................208
Exhaust Gas ..............................................209
Carbon Monoxide Warnings......................209
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS........................210
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED ....210
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING........................214
Preparations For Jacking ..........................214
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage...........214
Jacking And Changing A Tire ....................215
JUMP STARTING ................................................218
Preparations For Jump Start.....................218
Jump Starting Procedure ..........................219
IF EQUIPPED ......................................................221
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........................222
MANUAL PARK RELEASE .................................222
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............................224
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........................225
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models ..................226
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Models..............226
SYSTEM (EARS) .................................................227
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .......................227
SCHEDULED SERVICING ..................................228
Maintenance Plan .....................................229
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................. 232
3.6L Engine ...............................................232
5.7L Engine ...............................................233
Checking Oil Level .....................................234
Adding Washer Fluid .................................234
Maintenance-Free Battery .......................234
Pressure Washing......................................235
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE .................................. 235
Engine Oil ..................................................236
Engine Oil Filter..........................................236
Engine Air Cleaner Filter............................237
Air Conditioner Maintenance....................237
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ...............239
Body Lubrication........................................239
Windshield Wiper Blades ..........................240
Exhaust System .........................................241
Cooling System .........................................243
Brake System ............................................246
Automatic Transmission ...........................247
If Equipped ................................................248
Rear Axle ....................................................248
Fuses..........................................................248
Bulb Replacement.....................................259
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