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Side Airbags.....................................................40
Sitting in the Correct Position..................124
Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains.................................265
Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and
Utility Type Vehicles........................................12
Special Instructions..............................................12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............12
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12
Speed Control
See: Cruise Control.............................................174
Stability Control............................................163
Principle of Operation.......................................163
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................140
Failure to Start......................................................141
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142
Important Ventilating Information...............142
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving.................................................................141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Stationary..........................................................141
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.........................140
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................140
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........139
General Information..........................................139
Steering...........................................................180
Electric Power Steering....................................180
Steering Wheel...............................................64
Storage Compartments.............................138
Sun Visors.........................................................79
Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................79
Supplementary Restraints System.........35
Principle of Operation.........................................35
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC Applications and
Services........................................................303
911 Assist...............................................................303
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &
Information (TDI).........................................306
Vehicle Health Report......................................305
SYNC ...........................................................288
SYNC Troubleshooting...........................317
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Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications.............275
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).......................207
Tire Care...........................................................251
Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................252
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading..............................................................251
Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................253
Temperature A B C.............................................251
Traction AA A B C................................................251
Treadwear..............................................................251
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........266
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.......................................267
Understanding Your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System .......................................267
Tires
See: Wheels and Tires.....................................249
Towing a Trailer.............................................192
Load Placement..................................................192
Towing Points................................................196
Installing the Towing Eye.................................196
Towing Eye Location.........................................196
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels............196
Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels...........................................................197
Emergency Towing.............................................197
Recreational Towing..........................................197
Towing..............................................................192
Traction Control............................................162
Principle of Operation.......................................162
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Transmission Code Designation............279
Transmission..................................................152
Transmission
See: Transmission...............................................152
Transporting the Vehicle...........................196
Trip Computer.................................................88
All Value..................................................................89
Average Fuel..........................................................89
Fuel Used................................................................89
Resetting the Trip Computer...........................88
Trip Odometer.......................................................88
Trip Timer................................................................89
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