Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................125
Parking Brake.................................................125
Hill Start Assist..............................................125
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................127
Using Traction Control................................127
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................128
Parking Aids
Rear Parking Aid............................................129
Rear View Camera.......................................130
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................133
Using Cruise Control....................................133
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................134
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................135
Load Limit........................................................135
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................143
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......143
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................145
Cold Weather Precautions........................145
Driving Through Water................................145
Floor Mats.......................................................145
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................147
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................148
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................148
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............150
Post-Crash Alert System............................151
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................152
In California (U.S. Only)..............................153
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................154
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................154
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada.........................................................155
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.....................................................156
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only).............................................................156
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)..............................................................157
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................158
Changing a Fuse...........................................168
Maintenance
General Information....................................169
Opening and Closing the Hood..............169
Under Hood Overview................................170
Coolant Check.................................................171
Brake Fluid Check.........................................173
Washer Fluid Check......................................173
Changing the 12V Battery...........................173
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................175
Changing the Wiper Blades......................175
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................176
Removing a Headlamp...............................177
Changing a Bulb............................................178
Bulb Specification Chart............................181
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