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NOTE:
Light duty operation such as light trailer towing or no load
operation will extend the time before the engine is at full
efficiency. Reduced fuel economy and power may be seen
at this time.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes
should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions
under which vehicle operations will occur. For the
recommended viscosity and quality grades refer to "Fluids
And Lubricants" in "Technical Specifications" for further
information.
NOTE:
NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST
NEVER BE USED.
PARKING BRAKE
E
P
B
(EPB)
LECTRIC
ARK
RAKE
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electric Park Brake
System (EPB) that offers simple operation, and some
additional features that make the parking brake more
convenient and useful.
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the
vehicle from rolling while parked. Before leaving the
vehicle, make sure that the park brake is applied. Also, be
certain to leave the transmission in PARK.
You can engage the park brake in two ways:
Manually, by applying the park brake switch.
Automatically, by enabling the Auto Park Brake feature
in the customer programmable features section of the
Uconnect settings.
The park brake switch is located on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel (below the headlamp
switch).
Electric Park Brake Switch
To apply the park brake manually, pull up on the switch
momentarily. You may hear a slight whirring sound from
the back of the vehicle while the park brake engages.
Once the park brake is fully engaged, the BRAKE telltale
light in the instrument cluster and an indicator on the
switch will illuminate. If your foot is on the brake pedal
while you apply the park brake, you may notice a small
amount of brake pedal movement. The park brake can be
applied even when the ignition switch is OFF but the
BRAKE telltale light will not illuminate, however, it can only
be released when the ignition is in the ON/RUN mode.
STARTING AND OPERATING
NOTE:
The EPB fault light will illuminate if the EPB switch is held
for longer than 20 seconds in either the released or
applied position. The light will extinguish upon releasing
the switch.
If the Auto Park Brake feature is enabled, the parking
brake will automatically engage whenever the
transmission is placed into PARK. If your foot is on the
brake pedal, you may notice a small amount of brake
pedal movement while the park brake is engaging.
The park brake will release automatically when the
ignition is ON, the transmission is in DRIVE or REVERSE,
the driver seat belt is buckled, and an attempt is made to
drive away.
To release the park brake manually, the ignition switch
must be in the ON/RUN mode. Put your foot on the brake
pedal, then push the park brake switch down
momentarily. You may hear a slight whirring sound from
the back of the vehicle while the parking brake
disengages. You may also notice a small amount of
movement in the brake pedal. Once the park brake is fully
disengaged, The BRAKE telltale light in the instrument
cluster and the LED indicator on the switch will extinguish.
NOTE:
When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front
wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from
the curb on an uphill grade. Apply the park brake before
placing the gear selector in PARK, otherwise the load on
the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult
to move the gear selector out of PARK. The parking brake
should always be applied whenever the driver is not in the
vehicle.
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