2004 Dodge Dakota Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

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CONTENTS

m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
m Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . 5

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INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopart parts, and is interested in your satisfaction.

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a stamped plate located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment. NOTE:

It is illegal to remove the VIN plate.

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death.

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CONTENTS

m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
N Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
N Sentry Key — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
m Ignition And Steering Lock — If Equipped . . . .11
N Manual Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
N Automatic Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
m Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
N Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks . . . .12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
N Manual Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
N Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .14

m Door Locks

N Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
m Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . .17
N To Unlock The Doors (Four Door Vehicles) . . . .17
N To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
N Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
N Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . . .19
N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
N Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
m Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . .21
N To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
N To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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m Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
N Power Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .22
N Sliding Rear Window—If Equipped . . . . . . . . .23
N Club Cab Vented Quarter Window . . . . . . . . . .24
N Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
N Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .29
N Seat Belt Pretensioners—Quad Cab Only . . . . . .29
N Front Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
N Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .30

N Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
N Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint System—Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .52
m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
N Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

N Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The double sided keys may be inserted into the locks with either side up. The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic bag with a bar code label affixed to the front. The bar code can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer or a locksmith. If you received your keys without the bag, ask your dealer to give you the number. Key-In-Ignition Reminder If you open the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition lock, a continuous chime will sound to remind you to remove the key.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

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SENTRY KEY — IF EQUIPPED With this system, an electronically coded ignition key sends a signal to the vehicle electronics. If the electronics recognizes the signal, the vehicle will start and continue to run. If the system does not recognize the signal, the vehicle will start and run for 2 seconds, then shut off. After six unsuccessful attempts at starting, the system will shut down until the correct key is used. NOTE: The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection. Additional Sentry Keys or Mobil Speed-pass™ devices held against or immediately adjacent to the ignition key when starting the engine may cause vehicle starting problems. If a problem occurs, remove the Sentry Key from the key-ring and attempt to start the vehicle again. Pagers, cell phones, walkman, etc. will have no effect on this system. The 9Security Light9 will illuminate for about 3 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON position. If the vehicle electronics do not receive a valid signal from the ignition key, the 9Security Light9 will flash

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continuously to signal that the vehicle has been immobi- lized. If the 9Security Light9 remains on during vehicle operation, it indicates a fault in the system electronics. If this option was ordered, all of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed and needs to be cut. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key System serviced, bring all vehicle keys to the dealer.

Customer Key Programming You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid keys by doing the following: 1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition and turn the ignition to the ON position for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition back to the OFF position and remove the first key. 2. Insert the second valid key and switch the ignition to the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10 seconds, a chime will sound and the 9Security Light9 will begin to flash. Turn the ignition back to the OFF position and remove the second key. 3. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition and switch the ignition to the ON position within 60 seconds of having removed the second key. After 10 seconds, a single chime will sound. The 9Security Light9 will stop flashing, then turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this process to program up to a total of 8 keys.

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IGNITION AND STEERING LOCK — IF EQUIPPED

Manual Transmissions Depress and hold the release button located between the ignition switch and the instrument panel. Turn the igni- tion key to LOCK and remove the key.

General Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Manual Transmissions

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Automatic Transmissions In the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems are locked to provide antitheft protection for your ve- hicle. It may be difficult to turn the key from the LOCK position when starting your vehicle. Move the steering wheel left and right while turning the key until it turns easily. The key can be inserted or withdrawn only in the LOCK position. Push in on the key in the ignition lock cylinder to rotate to the LOCK position.

Automatic Transmissions

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- mission, the key cannot be turned to LOCK until the selector is in the PARK position. Do not attempt to pull the shift lever out of PARK after the key is in the LOCK position.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY

Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks All interior lights will illuminate in the vehicle when the doors are unlocked using the key fob, when any door is opened or, if equipped with security, when the door key cylinder is turned to the unlock position. Vehicles equipped with a cargo lamp will turn the cargo lamp on for 30 seconds when the doors are unlocked using the key fob. The interior lights will remain on for 30 seconds after the last door is closed, or until all doors are closed and either the ignition is turned to the ON position or a key fob LOCK button is pressed.

There is also a battery saver feature that will turn the interior lights off after 15 minutes if the ignition is OFF and a door is left open or the dimmer control is in the interior lights ON position or cargo light ON position.

DOOR LOCKS

Manual Locks Front doors may be locked, sliding the lock knob rear- ward. When the orange indicator is visible the lock knob is in the unlocked position. Both doors may be opened with the inside door handle without sliding the lock knob forward. Doors locked before closing will remain locked when closed. The ignition key will unlock all the locks on your vehicle.

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WARNING!

For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.

WARNING!

When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal inju- ries and death.

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Power Door Locks — If Equipped Vehicles equipped with power door locks can be locked or unlocked from inside by either the use of the door lock switches located on the front doors or by pressing the LOCK or UNLOCK buttons on the Remote Keyless Entry key fob.

As a safety feature the doors will not lock when using the door lock switches during the following conditions: 1. The driver’s door is open while the key is in the ignition. 2. The driver’s door is open while the headlight switch is ON.

Central Locking — If Equipped Vehicles with security will have a feature called 9Central Locking.9 When the key is placed in the door cylinder and turned to the 9Unlock9 position, the security will be disarmed, the illuminated entry will be turned on and that door will be mechanically unlocked. If the key is once again turned to the unlock position within 5 seconds of the first unlock, the remaining doors will unlock. If the key is turned to the 9Lock9 position while all doors are closed, illuminated entry will be canceled, security will begin arming, and all doors will lock. Automatic Door Locks lock If this feature is enabled, your door locks will automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). This feature is enabled when your vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant and can be disabled by using the following procedure: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.

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2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seat belt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this programming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Within 10 seconds cycle the key from the OFF position to the ON position four times; ending in the OFF position ( Do not start the engine ). 5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the LOCK direction. 6. A single chime will be heard to indicate the feature has been disabled. 7. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. 8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat the above procedure.

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Child Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for small children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a child protection door lock system.

This label is located near the lock lever.

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED

This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. To unlock the doors (four door vehicles): Press and release the UNLOCK button on the key fob once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock all the doors. When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the

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illuminated entry will initiate, the parking lights will flash on twice and if installed, the cargo lamp will turn on for 30 seconds. The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the following procedure: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt. (Fastening the seat belt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this programming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Within 10 seconds cycle the key from the OFF position to the ON position four times; ending in the ON position ( Do not start the engine ). 5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the UNLOCK direction. 6. A single chime will be heard to indicate the feature has been disabled. 7. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.

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8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat the above procedure. NOTE: All two-door vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plant with this feature disabled. If this feature is enabled on a two door vehicle, a single UNLOCK button press will initiate the illuminated entry only - none of the doors will unlock. If the UNLOCK button is pressed a second time within 4 seconds of the first, all doors will unlock. To lock the doors: Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to lock all doors. If the ignition is OFF, when the doors are locked, the parking lights will flash on once and the horn will chirp once. The horn chirp feature will be shipped from the assembly plants activated. If desired this feature can be disabled by using the following procedure: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.

2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seat belt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this programming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Turn the ignition to the ON position ( Do not start the engine ). 5. Press and hold the LOCK button on the key fob. 6. After holding the LOCK button for four seconds, also press the PANIC button within 6 seconds. 7. When a single chime is heard, release both buttons. 8. Turn the ignition OFF to test the horn chirp feature. 9. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. 10. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat the above procedure.

Using the Panic Alarm To activate the Panic mode while the ignition is OFF press and release the PANIC button on the transmitter once. When the Panic mode is activated, the interior lights will illuminate, the headlamps and parking lights will flash, and the horn will sound. To cancel the Panic mode press and release the PANIC button on the transmitter a second time. Panic mode will automatically cancel after 3 minutes or if the vehicle is started and exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). During the Panic Mode, the door locks and remote keyless entry systems will function normally. Panic mode will not disarm the security system on vehicles so equipped. Programming Additional Transmitters Vehicles with the keyless entry option will be shipped from the assembly plants with two key fob transmitters programmed only for that vehicle. A total of four fobs can be programmed for your vehicle. Additional fobs can be programmed to your vehicle through the use of a cur- rently programmed fob.

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NOTE: When entering program mode using that fob, all other programmed fobs will be erased and you will have to reprogram them for your vehicle. Use the Following procedure to program additional key fobs: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seatbelt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this program- ming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Turn the ignition to the ON position ( Do not start the engine ). 5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the key fob. 6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds, also press the PANIC button within 6 seconds. 7. Release both buttons and a single chime will be heard. The chime is an indication that you have successfully entered program mode. All fobs that are to be pro- grammed must be done so within 30 seconds of when the chime was heard.

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8. Using the fob to be programmed, press and release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, simultaneously. 9. A single chime will be heard. 10. Within four seconds of hearing the chime, press and release either the LOCK or UNLOCK button on the fob. 11. Repeat steps 8 through 10 to program up to two additional fobs. 12. Your vehicle will remain in program mode up to 30
seconds from when the original chime was heard. After 30 seconds, all programmed fobs function normally. NOTE: contact your dealer for details.

If you do not have a programmed transmitter,

General Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If your Keyless Entry Transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of the batteries is from one to two years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.

Transmitter Battery Service

The recommended replacement battery is 2016. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat blade or dime to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal.

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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 3. To reassemble the transmitter case snap the two halves together. Make sure there is an even gap between the two halves. Test transmitter operation.

SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visual signals. The horn will sound repeatedly for 3 minutes and the head- lights and security light in the instrument cluster will flash for an additional 15 minutes. The engine will not run until the system is disarmed. To Set the Alarm: The alarm will set when you use the power door locks, turn the key in the door lock cylinder, or use the Keyless Entry transmitter to lock the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed the SECURITY light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the system is

The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, the alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit. You may also accidentally disarm the system by unlocking any door with the door key and then locking it. The door will be locked but the Security Alarm will not arm.

WINDOWS

Power Windows — IF Equipped

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arming. The security light in the instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for about 15 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set. After the alarm is set, the security light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. If the SECURITY light stays on continuously NOTE: during vehicle operation, have the system checked by your dealer. To Disarm the System: Use the Keyless Entry transmitter or the key to turn the door locks to the unlock position. If something has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Security system will also disarm, if the vehicle is started with a programmed Sentry Key. If an unpro- grammed Sentry Key is used to start a vehicle, the engine will run for 2 seconds and then the security alarm will be initiated. To exit alarming mode, press the RKE Unlock button, unlock the doors using the key cylinder, or start the vehicle with a programmed Sentry Key.

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Window Lockout Switch The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window control on the other doors. To disable the window controls on the other doors, press the window lock button. To enable the window controls, press the window control button again.

The control on the left front door panel has up-down switches that give you fingertip control of all power windows. There is a single opening and closing switch on the front passenger door for passenger window control and on the rear doors of Quad Cab models. The windows will operate only when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. Auto Down The driver’s window switch has an Auto Down feature. Press the window switch past the detent, release, and the window will go down automatically.

Sliding Rear Window—If Equipped A locking device in the center of the window helps to prevent entry from the rear of the vehicle. Squeeze the lock to release the window.

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Club Cab Vented Quarter Window The Club Cab is equipped with rear quarter windows that open out. Pull the window latch toward you to unlock, and push out on the window. Press the latch straight to secure the window in an open position. WIND BUFFETING Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof (if so equipped) in certain open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, and front airbags for both the driver and front passenger. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.

WARNING!

In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.

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WARNING!

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts The outboard front and rear seats of your vehicle have combination lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retrac- tor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out.

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WARNING!

† Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. † Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat.

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap.

3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

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WARNING!

† A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. † A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. † A belt that is worn under your arm is very danger- ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. And a belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. † A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.

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4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.

WARNING!

† A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. † A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully.

WARNING!

A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front row outboard seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to help position the belt away from your neck. Lift the button located above the upper belt guide to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that serves you best.

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As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. Seat Belt Pretensioners—Quad Cab Only The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove any slack from the seat belt systems in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the

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occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the airbag control module. Like the airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both must be replaced. Front Lap Belts The center seating positions have a lap belt only. To fasten the lap belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a 9click.9 To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate and pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfortable.

WARNING!

and under the belt in a collision.

† A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous. † A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down † A belt that is too loose or too high will apply crash forces to the abdomen, not to the stronger hip bones. In either case, the risk of internal injuries is greater. Wear a lap belt low and snug.

Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision.

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is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. These airbags are certified to the new Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployments.

Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the ex- tender and store it.

WARNING!

Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use the seat belt extender when the lap belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed.

Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System—Airbag This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag

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WARNING!

Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured be- cause the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are inflating.

Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along with the seatbelts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can follow to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag.

a rear seat, if available.

† Children 12 years and under should ride buckled up in † Infants in rear facing child restraints must NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. See the passenger airbag on/off switch section. † If your vehicle does not have a rear seat, see the † Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (see section on Child Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.

Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch section.

† All occupants should use their seat belts properly.

† The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the airbag room to inflate.

WARNING!

† Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. † Being too close to the steering wheel or instru- ment panel during airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.

Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: † Airbag Control Module

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sensor)

† AIRBAG Readiness Light † Driver Airbag † Passenger Airbag † Steering Wheel and Column † Instrument Panel † Airbag Control Module bullet (with integrated crash † Interconnecting Wiring † Knee Impact Bolsters † Passenger Side Frontal Airbag ON/OFF Switch How The Airbag System Works † The airbag control module determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. † The airbag control module will not detect side, roll

over, or rear collisions.

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† The airbag control module also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or RUN positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolsters, the instrument panel, and the steering wheel and column If the key is in the 9off9 position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate † The airbag control module also turns on the AIRBAG light in the instrument panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition is first turned on, then turns the light off. If it detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the light either momentarily or continuously.

WARNING!

Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away.

† When the airbag control module detects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the airbags. The airbag covers separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in milliseconds. This is only about half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material towards the instrument panel. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. † The knee impact bolsters help protect the knees and position you for the best interaction with the front airbag.

Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch – If Equipped The passenger front airbag is to be turned off only if the passenger: † is an infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride in the front seat because there is no rear seat, because the rear

seat is too small for a rear-facing infant restraint or because the infant has a medical condition which makes it necessary for the driver to be able to see the infant, † is a child, age 1 to 12 who must ride in the front seat because there is no rear seat, because there is no rear seat position available, or because the child has a medical condition which makes it necessary for the driver to be able to see the child, † has a medical condition which makes passenger airbag inflation (deployment) a greater risk for the passenger than the risk of hitting the dashboard (instrument panel) or windshield in a crash.

WARNING!

Whenever an airbag is turned off, even a lap/ shoulder belted passenger may hit their head, neck, or chest on the dashboard (instrument panel) or windshield in a crash. This may result in serious injury or death.

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NOTE: The Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch is not available in the Quad Cab. To Shut Off the Passenger Airbag Place the ignition key in the Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch, push the key in and turn clockwise, and remove the key from the switch. This will shut off the passenger side airbag. The “Off” light near the switch will illumi- nate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.

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To Turn On the Passenger Airbag Place the ignition key in the Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch, push the key in and turn counterclockwise, and remove the key from the switch. This will turn on the passenger airbag. The “Off” light near the switch will be off when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the air bag control module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal col- lision, and then immediately to deflate. NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system. If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all of the following may occur: † The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra- sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium

floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. † As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturers instruc- tions for cleaning. † It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.

WARNING!

Maintaining Your Airbag Systems

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Deployed airbags can’t protect you in another colli- sion. Have the airbags replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Enhanced Accident Response System If the airbags deploy after an impact and the electrical system remains functional, vehicles equipped with power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition, approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle has stopped moving, the interior lights will light until the ignition switch is turned off.

WARNING!

† Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body struc- ture, or frame. † You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolster. † It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags.

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Airbag Light You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in an impact. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system promptly: † The airbag light does not come on or flickers during the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. † The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second † The light flickers or comes on and remains on while

interval.

driving.

If the speedometer, tachometer or any engine NOTE: related gauges are not working, the airbag control mod- ule may also be disabled. The airbags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly check fuse num- bers 18 and 19 in the fuse block. See your dealer if the fuse is good.

Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time — babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck- led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.

experts

recommend that

Infants and Small Children There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for the adult seat belt. Use the restraint that is correct for your child: † Safety

children ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and 9convertible9 child seats. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt. † The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg). 9Convertible9 child seats can be used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are less than one year old.

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† Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. † Children who weigh more than 20 lbs. (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. † The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh- ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning-booster seat. The child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are equipped

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with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the lap portion.) For to www.seatcheck.org.

information refer

further

WARNING!

† Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturers directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. † A rearward facing child restraint should only be used in a rear seat, or in the front seat if the passenger’s front airbag is Off. If the airbag is left On, a rearward facing child restraint in the front seat may be struck by a deploying passenger airbag which may cause severe or fatal injury to the infant.

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child restraint: † Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. We also recommend that you make sure that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it before you buy it. † The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. † Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may not work when you need it. † The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch plates, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not neces- sary to use a locking clip. Pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight, how- ever, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.

† In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. † If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. † Buckle the child into the seat according to the child

restraint manufacturers directions.

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† When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs and cause serious personal injury.

WARNING!

Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturers directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

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Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Each vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren. LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are installed in the Standard Cab passenger seat position, the Club Cab front passenger and rear outboard right side positions and the Quad Cab rear seat outboard positions and also feature tether strap anchorages, which must be used, located behind the seatback (refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor later in this section).

Standard and Club Cab Front Seat

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Club Cab Rear Right Seat

Quad Cab Rear Right Seat

Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to passenger carrying vehicles over a period of years, child restraint systems having attachments for those anchor- ages will continue to have features for installation in vehicles using the lap or lap/shoulder belt. They will also have tether straps, and you are urged to take advantage of all of the available attachments provided with your child restraint in any vehicle. is not LATCH NOTE: compatible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat belting.

If your child restraint seat

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Quad Cab Rear Left Seat

For children riding in the front seat of a NOTE: Standard Cab model refer to the “Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch” located in this section. Child restraint systems having attachments designed to connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to the seatback tether anchorage have been available for some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older products.

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In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and tether straps so that you can more easily attach the hook or connector to the lower anchorages and tether anchorages. Then tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we have described here. Again, carefully follow the instruc- tions that come with the child restraint system.

WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturers directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

Installing the Child Restraint System

WARNING!

Do not install child restraint systems equipped with LATCH attachments in the center position of a Quad Cab model rear seat. The LATCH anchorages in this seat are designed for the two outboard seating posi- tions only. A child may be placed in the rear center seating position of a Quad Cab model using the seat belt and child tether anchorage. Failure to follow this may result in serious or fatal injury.

We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Many, but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector and a means for adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a hook and means for adjusting the tension in the strap.

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Child Restraint Tether Anchor Regular Cab models have two tether anchorages, one behind each passenger seating position (front center and right seat positions). Club Cab and Quad Cab models have three anchorages, one behind each of the rear seat positions (rear left, center, and right seat positions).

WARNING!

With a child restraint installed in the rear driver or passenger side locations, use care when adjusting the front seat(s) rearward, to avoid the front seat back coming in contact with the belted child directly behind the seat. The child could be injured.

WARNING!

Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure the child restraint tether strap is always routed through the proper anchor strap inner loop.

Tether Straps at the Front Passenger’s Seat (Regular Cab With All Seats) 1. Route the child restraint tether strap up and over the passenger seat back. 2. Thread the tether strap through the anchor strap inner loop (loop with metal ring), located directly behind the passenger’s seat. 3. Route the tether strap across to the anchor strap installed in the center, and attach the tether strap hook to the anchor strap metal ring.

4. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that both anchor straps are pulled tight.

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Tether Straps at the Front Center Seat (Regular Cab With Any Bench Seat) 1. Route the child restraint tether strap up and over the center seat back. 2. Thread the tether strap through the anchor strap inner loop (loop with metal ring), located directly behind the center seat. 3. Route the tether strap across to the anchor strap installed directly behind the passenger’s seat location, and attach the tether strap hook to the anchor strap metal ring.

Regular Cab With All Seats

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4. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that both anchor straps are pulled tight.

3. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that it is pulled tight.

Regular Cab With Any Bench Seat

Tether Strap at the Front Passenger Seat (Club Cab) 1. Route the child restraint tether strap up and over the front passenger seat back. 2. Connect the tether strap to the lower anchorage.

Club Cab Front Passenger Seat

Tether Straps at the Rear Passenger Seat (Club Cab and Quad Cab Rear Seats) 1. Route the child restraint tether strap through the anchor strap inner loop (loop with metal ring attached), located directly behind the child restraint. 2. Route the tether strap across to the next nearest installed anchor strap, and attach the tether strap hook to the anchor strap metal ring. 3. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that both anchor straps are pulled tight. NOTE: Every Club Cab model has a cab-back panel with a flip-down door (padded bolster). The symbol below is located on this door.

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Club/Quad Cab Rear Seat

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Multiple Child Restraint Installation Sequence 1. Thread the child restraint tether strap hook through the inner loop, located directly behind the child restraint. 2. After following step 1 for either of the two outer seats, route the tether strap hook to the metal ring on the inner loop behind the center seat and attach the hook to the metal ring.

3. After following step 1 for the center child restraint, route the tether strap hook to the metal ring on the inner loop, located behind the passenger’s seat. Attach the tether strap hook to the metal ring NOTE: Two Anchors must be used for either of the three seating positions.

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Multiple Child Restraint

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WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to seat failure and injury to the child. In a collision, the seat could come loose and allow the child to crash into the inside of the vehicle or other passengers, or even be thrown from the vehicle. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child restraint to secure a child restraint top tether strap. See your dealer for help if necessary.

Children Too Large for Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. † Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. † The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug † Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or

as possible.

slouching can move the belt out of position.

If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. If this doesn’t help, move the child to the center rear seating position and use the lap belt. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back.

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine in your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300
miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in. Avoid wide open throttle acceleration in low gear. The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality, lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended viscosity and quality grades are shown in Section 7. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.

energy-conserving type

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† The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust system.

Be aware of changes in the sound of the exhaust system; exhaust fumes detected inside the vehicle; or damage to the underside or rear of the vehicle. Have a competent mechanic inspect the complete exhaust system and adja- cent body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated or mispositioned parts. Open seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil change. Replace or adjust as required.

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles of operation. This is a normal part of the break-in and is not an indication of difficulty.

SAFETY TIPS

Exhaust System

WARNING!

Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an ex- tremely toxic gas that by itself is colorless and odorless. To avoid inhaling these gases, the follow- ing precautions should be observed: † Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area. † It may be necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running for more than a short period. If so, adjust your climate control system to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed and the controls in any position except OFF or RECIRC.

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Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle:

Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Defrosters Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You can feel the air directed against the windshield.

Tires Examine tires for tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires for proper pressure. Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights as you turn them on. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Door Latches Check for positive closing, latching and locking. Fluid Leaks Check the area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected, the cause should be located and corrected.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

m Mirrors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
N Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
N Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped . . . .59
N Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
N Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature . . . . . . . . . . .59
N Electric Remote-Control Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .60
N Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
m Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
N Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
N Reclining Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
N 6 - Way Power Seat Adjuster — Driver’s Side

Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

N Lumbar Support Adjustment — Power Seats

Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
N Seatback Releases — Bench Seat . . . . . . . . . . . .63
N Seatback Releases—Bucket And Split Bench . . . .64
N Club Cab Easy Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
N Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
m To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
m Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
N Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
N Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
N Headlamp Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
N Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights . . . . . .68

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N Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) . . . . . .69
N Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
N Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
N Cargo Light — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
m Multifunction Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
N Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
N Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
N High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . .71
N Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
N Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
m Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .73
m Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . .74
N To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
N To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
N To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
N To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

N To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
N To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
m Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
N Courtesy/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
m Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer . . .77
N US/M Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
N Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
N Global Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
N Step Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
N Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) . . . . . . . . .78
N Distance To Empty (DTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
N Trip Odometer (ODO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
N Elapsed Time (ET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
N C/T Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
N Compass/Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . .79
N Automatic Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . .79

m Garage Door Opener

N Manual Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
N Outside Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
N Programming Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
N Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . .84
N Using Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
N Erasing Homelink Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
N Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button . . . .85
N Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
m Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped . . . . . .86
N Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off . . . . . . . .87

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N Floor Console Features

m Floor Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
m Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . .89
m Cup Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
m Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
m Slide-In Campers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
N Camper Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
N Carbon Monoxide Warning Vehicles Equipped

With A Cap Or Slide-In Campers . . . . . . . . . . .91

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror.

Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward rear of truck). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward windshield).

Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head- light glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light in the button will indicate when the dimming feature is activated.

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CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror. Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature Folding exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full rearward, and normal.

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Electric Remote-Control Mirrors

The controls for the power mirrors are located on the driver’s door trim panel.

Set the top switch to the left or right for the left or right mirror, and set it to the center off position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror when you are finished adjusting the mirror. To adjust a mirror, select left or right with the top switch, and press one of the four arrows for the direction you want the mirror to move.

WARNING!

SEATS

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Seat Adjustment The adjusting lever is at the front of the seat, near the floor. Lift the lever and move the seat to the desired position. Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your right side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the right side mirror.

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped Heated mirrors are automatically activated when you depress the rear window defroster switch located on the instrument panel. The light will illuminate to indicate that the heating elements are ON. Turning OFF the ignition will deactivate the heated mirrors.

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WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust any seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Reclining Seats Both the bucket seats and the split-bench seats are equipped with recliners. The reclining mechanism is operated by a control located on the outboard side of the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then push back to the desired angle and release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its normal position.

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

6 - Way Power Seat Adjuster — Driver’s Side Only The 6-way power seat adjuster switch is on the outboard side of the driver’s seat. Use this switch to move the seat up or down, forward or rearward, recline or tilt.

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Lumbar Support Adjustment — Power Seats Only Vehicles equipped with the power bucket seat or the 40/20/40 split bench power are equipped with an adjust- able lumbar support on the driver’s seat. Rotating the lever on the left side of the driver’s seatback increases or decreases the lumbar support.

Seatback Releases — Bench Seat The seatback is equipped with inertia latching mecha- nisms that automatically lock and prevent the seatback from folding forward during periods of high decelera- tion, such as hard braking. This type of latch mechanism eliminates the need to actuate a release lever to fold the seat forward. In some situations, such as when parked on a steep hill, the inertia latch may lock and manual release of the lock will be necessary.

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Seatback Releases—Bucket And Split Bench Both seats have a position latch release. To release the seatback if you are on the outside of the vehicle, lift up on the recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat. From the rear seat, lift the lever located on the rear of the seatback. Club Cab Easy Entry System

To allow easier access to the rear seat, the front passenger seat will move to its full forward position when the seatback is folded down. To fold the seatback forward if you are on the outside of the vehicle, lift up on the

recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat. From the rear seat, pull the cloth pull-tab located on the rear or the seat cushion rearward until the latch releases, and then push the seat forward. The seat will lock in place when the back is returned to an upright position and will need to be reset. However, the seat may be slid rearward before returning the seatback to the upright position to minimize the amount of readjustment re- quired. NOTE: Power seats are available with the Club or Quad Cab models only.

CAUTION!

When operating the folding front seat, use care in repositioning seat to its normal position. This will prevent shoulder belt harness from being caught behind seat or tangled in the seatback latching mechanism.

WARNING!

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

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Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat More cargo space is available by lifting up on the rear seat cushion.

The Club Cab/Quad Cab rear seat is a 60/40 split cushion and full back. Either cushion can be raised independently.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.

Second, locate the hood safety latch lever between the front grille openings to the left of center. Push this lever to the right to release the hood.

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at the center of the hood to ensure that both latches engage. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.

WARNING!

Interior Lights

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If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision. Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before driving.

LIGHTS

Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating wheel on the right side of the switch) is rotated to the second upward detent position, or if equipped, when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the key fob. Rotating the dimmer control to the optional fully upward position will turn on the cargo light located on the back of the cab. When a door is open and the interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all the way down to the OFF detent will cause all the interior lights to go out. This is

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also known as the 9Party9 mode because it allows the doors to stay open for extended periods of time without discharging the vehicle’s battery. The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or down (dimmer). When the headlights are ON you can supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom- eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the “Parade” mode and is useful when headlights are re- quired during the day. Club Cab/Quad Cab models may have an optional switched dome lamp that may be operated by pressing the lens. Battery Saver To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, Load Shed- ding is provided for both the interior and exterior lights. If the ignition is off and any door is left ajar for 15
minutes or the dimmer control is rotated upwards for 15
minutes, the interior lights will automatically turn off.

If the headlamps remain on while the ignition is cycled off, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after 5
minutes. If the headlamps are turned on and left on for 15
minutes while the ignition is off, the exterior lights will automatically turn off. NOTE: Battery Saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is ON. Headlamp Delay To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a headlamp delay that will leave the headlamps on for 60
seconds. This delay is initiated when the ignition is turned OFF while the headlamp switch is on, and then the headlamp switch is cycled off. The headlamps will remain on for 60 seconds. Headlamp delay can be cancelled by either turning the headlamp switch ON then OFF or by turning the ignition ON. Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights

When the headlight switch is rotated to the first position, the parking lights, taillights, side marker lights, license plate light and instrument panel lights are all turned on. The headlights will turn ON when the switch is rotated to the second position.

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Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the lenses. Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) The headlights on your vehicle will illuminate when the engine is started. This provides a constant 9Lights ON9
condition until the ignition is turned OFF. The lights illuminate at less than 50% of normal intensity. If the parking brake is applied the Daytime Running Lights will turn off. Lights-on Reminder If the headlights, parking lights, courtesy lights or cargo lights are left on, after the ignition is turned off, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened. Fog Lights — If Equipped The foglights are turned ON by placing the headlight rotary control in the parking light or headlight position and pulling out the headlight rotary control. The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights are ON or when the vehicle headlights are ON low beam. An indicator light located left of the switch will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights will turn off

Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight lenses that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights. Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore different lens cleaning procedures must be followed. To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol- lowed by rinsing.

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when the switch is pressed in, when the headlight switch is rotated to the OFF position or the high beam is selected. CARGO Light — If Equipped The cargo lights are turned on by rotating the dimmer control to the optional fully upward position. The interior lights will also turn on when the cargo lights are on. The cargo lights will also turn on for 30 seconds when a key fob Unlock is pressed, as part of the illuminated entry feature.

MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL LEVER The multifunction control lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Turn Signals Move the lever up or down to signal a right-hand or left-hand turn. The arrow on either side of the instrument cluster flashes to indicate the direction of the turn, and proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. If either indicator flashes at a faster rate, check for a defective outside light

bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it would suggest that the fuse or indicator bulb is defective. You can signal a lane change by moving the lever partially up or down.

Passing Light You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer- ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to turn on until the lever is released.

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Intermittent Wiper System

High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch Pull the multifunction control lever fully toward the steering wheel to switch the headlights from HIGH or LOW beam. Windshield Wipers

The wipers and washers are operated by a switch in the multifunction control lever. Turn the end of the handle to select the desired wiper speed.

In cold weather, always turn off the wiper NOTE: switch and allow the wipers to return to the park position before turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to the wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is restarted.

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The intermittent feature of this system was designed for use when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles, desirable. For maximum delay between cycles, rotate the control knob into the upper end of the delay range. The delay interval decreases as you rotate the knob until it enters the LO continual speed position. The delay can be regulated from a maximum of about 15 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every 2 seconds.

WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to an accident. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with defroster before and during wind- shield washer use.

Speed-Sensitive Intermittent Wipe — If Equipped For vehicles equipped with Speed-Sensitive Intermittent Wipe, if the vehicle is moving at a speed of less than 10
mph (16 km/h), the delay time between wipes will be doubled, resulting in a longer time between wipes (1–36
seconds). Windshield Washers To use the washer, push in on the knob on the end of the multifunction control lever and hold while spray is desired. If the knob is depressed while in the delay range, the wiper will operate for several seconds after the knob is released. It will then resume the intermittent interval

previously selected. If the knob is pushed while in the OFF position, the wiper will wipe approximately three wipes, after the wash knob is released. To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system in cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This rating information can be found on most washer fluid containers.

TILT STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED To tilt the column, push down on the lever below the turn signal control and move the wheel up or down, as desired. Push the level back up to lock the column firmly in place.

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WARNING!

Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col- umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve- hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.

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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, this device takes over accelerator opera- tion at speeds greater than 35 mph (56 km/h). The controls are mounted on the steering wheel.

To Activate Push the ON/OFF button to the ON position. An indi- cator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when the system is on.

To Set At A Desired Speed When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press and release the SET button. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, normal braking, clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle, or pressing the CAN- CEL button will deactivate speed control without erasing the memory. Pushing the ON/OFF button to the OFF position or turning off the ignition erases the memory.

WARNING!

Leaving the Speed Control ON when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system to cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system OFF when you aren’t using it.

To Resume Speed To resume a previously set speed, push and release the RESUME button. Resume can be used at any speed above 50 km/h (30 mph). To Vary The Speed Setting When the speed control is on, speed can be increased by pressing and holding the ACCEL button. When the button is released, a new set speed will be established. Tapping the ACCEL button once will result in a 2 mph (3.2 km/h) speed increase. Each time the button is tapped, speed increases so that tapping the button three times will increase speed by 6 mph (9.6 km/h), etc. Tapping the COAST button once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed decrease. Each time the button is tapped, speed will decrease. For example, tapping the button 3 times will decrease the speed by 3 mph (4.8
km/h), etc. To decrease speed while the speed control is on, press and hold the COAST button. Release the button when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set.

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To Accelerate For Passing Depress the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. NOTE: When driving uphill, at elevations above 2,000
feet (610 Meters), or when the vehicle is heavily loaded (especially when towing) the vehicle may slow below the SET speed. If the vehicle speed drops below 30 mph (48
km/h), the speed control will automatically disengage. If this happens, you can push down on the accelerator pedal to maintain the desired speed. Vehicles equipped with a 5–speed manual transmission should be operated in 4th gear under the above condi- tions. Vehicles equipped with a 4–speed automatic transmis- sion may exhibit several 4-3 downshifts under the above conditions. To reduce the frequency of the downshifts and to improve vehicle performance, it is advisable to lock out overdrive by pressing the O/D OFF button located at the end of the gear shifter.

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WARNING!

Speed Control can be dangerous where the system can’t maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. An accident could be the result. Don’t use Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE The overhead console has the following features:

† Courtesy Lights † Garage Door Opener — If Equipped † Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped Courtesy/Reading Lights Near the front of the console are two courtesy/reading lights. Both lights illuminate as courtesy lights when a door is opened, when the dimmer control is rotated to the courtesy light position (fully upward position), or when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, if so equipped. These lights are also operated individually as reading lights by pressing the recessed area of the corresponding lens. NOTE: The courtesy/reading lights will remain on until the switch is pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned off before leaving the vehicle.

COMPASS/TEMPERATURE MINI-TRIP COMPUTER This feature allows you to choose between a compass/ temperature display and one of five trip conditions being monitored. US/M Button Use this button to change the display from U.S. to metric measurement units.

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RESET Button

Use this button to reset the following displays to zero: Average Fuel Economy Trip Odometer Elapsed time. Global Reset If the RESET button is pressed twice within 3 seconds while in any of the 3 resetable displays, the Global Reset will reset all 3 displays.

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Step Button

Use this button to choose or cycle through the four trip conditions. Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) This display shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.

Distance To Empty (DTE) This display shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. The distance is calculated by multiplying the amount of fuel remain- ing by the projected fuel economy. The distance predicted will change every few seconds to a higher or lower number as these factors change. The DTE will read zero when the fuel gauge reads “E.” This display cannot be reset. Trip Odometer (ODO) This display shows the distance traveled since the last reset. Elapsed Time (ET) This display shows the accumulated ignition ON time since the last reset.