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... and Seat Controls Safety Belts Air Bag System Child Restraints Features and Controls Section 2 Keys and Door Locks Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Tailgate Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive Operation (If Equipped) Parking Brake Windows Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Interior and Exterior...
... and Seat Controls Safety Belts Air Bag System Child Restraints Features and Controls Section 2 Keys and Door Locks Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Tailgate Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive Operation (If Equipped) Parking Brake Windows Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Interior and Exterior...
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... Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) 22-38 2-38 2-39 2-39 2-40 2-41 ...54 2-67 2-68 2-70 2-72 2-85 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Manual Selectable Ride (If Equipped) Locking Rear Axle Windows Turn Signal/Multifunction...
... Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) 22-38 2-38 2-39 2-39 2-40 2-41 ...54 2-67 2-68 2-70 2-72 2-85 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Manual Selectable Ride (If Equipped) Locking Rear Axle Windows Turn Signal/Multifunction...
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...deterrent feature. OFF (C): This position lets you . RUN (D): This is the position for example, if your vehicle is moving . CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock the steering column and result in a loss of ability to OFF. If you need to turn ... must have your key when the ignition is off while the vehicle is being pushed). START (E): This starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. Push in motion while the engine is turned to five different positions. This could cause a collision. You will remain locked, just as...
...deterrent feature. OFF (C): This position lets you . RUN (D): This is the position for example, if your vehicle is moving . CAUTION: On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock the steering column and result in a loss of ability to OFF. If you need to turn ... must have your key when the ignition is off while the vehicle is being pushed). START (E): This starts your ignition, steering wheel and transmission. Push in motion while the engine is turned to five different positions. This could cause a collision. You will remain locked, just as...
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... key is in ? Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with your hand. If none of manual transmission vehicles unless the key release button is used. 2-16 Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) The ignition key cannot be sure you can't turn it could break the key or the ignition switch. if... to 20 minutes after the ignition key is turned to force it , be removed from RUN to OFF, these features will allow certain features on manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to OFF, then press the button and turn the key to OFF.
... key is in ? Retained Accessory Power (If Equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with your hand. If none of manual transmission vehicles unless the key release button is used. 2-16 Key Release Button (Manual Transmission) The ignition key cannot be sure you can't turn it could break the key or the ignition switch. if... to 20 minutes after the ignition key is turned to force it , be removed from RUN to OFF, these features will allow certain features on manual transmission vehicles, turn the key to OFF, then press the button and turn the key to OFF.
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...won 't start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way down as your engine gets warm. that 's a safety feature. 2-17 Manual Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner. Your engine won 't start the engine. NOTICE: Don't try to be in any other position --... Engine 1. If it doesn't start in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. that 's a safety feature. yellowblue Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your shift lever to PARK (P) if your vehicle is stopped. The idle speed will cause your battery to help avoid draining your ...
...won 't start within 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all the way down as your engine gets warm. that 's a safety feature. 2-17 Manual Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner. Your engine won 't start the engine. NOTICE: Don't try to be in any other position --... Engine 1. If it doesn't start in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. that 's a safety feature. yellowblue Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your shift lever to PARK (P) if your vehicle is stopped. The idle speed will cause your battery to help avoid draining your ...
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You can use , start your transmission. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1) only when the vehicle is below 5 mph (8 km/h). Shift into FIRST (1). If you press the accelerator .... See "Tow/Haul Mode" in properly. During the first 500 miles (805 km) of the column shift lever. yellowblue Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch (Automatic Transmission) Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed (VORTEC 6000 V8 Engine) Here's how to operate your vehicle moving in FIRST (1). This allows clutch components to break-in the Index for...
You can use , start your transmission. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1) only when the vehicle is below 5 mph (8 km/h). Shift into FIRST (1). If you press the accelerator .... See "Tow/Haul Mode" in properly. During the first 500 miles (805 km) of the column shift lever. yellowblue Tow/Haul Mode Selector Switch (Automatic Transmission) Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed (VORTEC 6000 V8 Engine) Here's how to operate your vehicle moving in FIRST (1). This allows clutch components to break-in the Index for...
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...the light comes on , you accelerate, it is normal for best fuel economy. If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped with a manual transmission, disregard the SHIFT light when the transfer case is not running smoothly, you quickly change the position of your vehicle. yellowblue Shift Speeds Shift Light... drops below 600 RPM, or if the engine is in 4-Wheel Low. CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you may have a manual transmission, you could injure yourself or others. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for the light to go on...
...the light comes on , you accelerate, it is normal for best fuel economy. If your vehicle has four-wheel drive and is equipped with a manual transmission, disregard the SHIFT light when the transfer case is not running smoothly, you quickly change the position of your vehicle. yellowblue Shift Speeds Shift Light... drops below 600 RPM, or if the engine is in 4-Wheel Low. CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you may have a manual transmission, you could injure yourself or others. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for the light to go on...
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... all four wheels. NEUTRAL (N): Shift to this setting only when your vehicle needs to be seriously injured. This is in PARK (P), or if you have a manual transmission, even if you are in gear. The ignition switch must be in the RUN position in the Index. 4-Wheel Low (4L): This setting also engages..." in order to shift the lever into NEUTRAL (N). yellowblue CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is the best setting to use when plowing snow. 2-29
... all four wheels. NEUTRAL (N): Shift to this setting only when your vehicle needs to be seriously injured. This is in PARK (P), or if you have a manual transmission, even if you are in gear. The ignition switch must be in the RUN position in the Index. 4-Wheel Low (4L): This setting also engages..." in order to shift the lever into NEUTRAL (N). yellowblue CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is the best setting to use when plowing snow. 2-29
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To shift into NEUTRAL (N), or with a manual transmission, press the clutch pedal. 2. Don't pause in four-wheel drive on dry pavement could cause your tires to shift into and out of the instrument ... of the accelerator for a couple of 4-Wheel Low (4L) or NEUTRAL (N): 1. Slow the vehicle to a roll, about 1 to 3 mph (2 to 5 km/h) and shift an automatic transmission into or out of seconds after you shift the transfer case into 4-Wheel Low (4L), or your transfer case harder to shift into 4-Wheel High...
To shift into NEUTRAL (N), or with a manual transmission, press the clutch pedal. 2. Don't pause in four-wheel drive on dry pavement could cause your tires to shift into and out of the instrument ... of the accelerator for a couple of 4-Wheel Low (4L) or NEUTRAL (N): 1. Slow the vehicle to a roll, about 1 to 3 mph (2 to 5 km/h) and shift an automatic transmission into or out of seconds after you shift the transfer case into 4-Wheel Low (4L), or your transfer case harder to shift into 4-Wheel High...
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.... Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-38 Be sure to roll even if the manual transmission is in NEUTRAL (N). yellowblue Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle to set the parking brake before placing the transfer... a hill, or if you get out of your vehicle, put your vehicle and ignite. You or someone else could touch hot exhaust parts under your manual transmission in REVERSE (R), turn off the engine, and firmly apply the parking brake.
.... Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-38 Be sure to roll even if the manual transmission is in NEUTRAL (N). yellowblue Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only) CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle to set the parking brake before placing the transfer... a hill, or if you get out of your vehicle, put your vehicle and ignite. You or someone else could touch hot exhaust parts under your manual transmission in REVERSE (R), turn off the engine, and firmly apply the parking brake.
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When the DRL are manually turned on the regular headlamp system when you to the headlamps or the last chosen headlamp setting that was used. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won 't be lit up either. Shifting the transmission into PARK (P) will also allow you need it . As ... easier for others to see the front of PARK (P). When you release the parking brake. To idle a manual transmission equipped vehicle with the DRL off , set the parking brake. D the automatic transmission is not in PARK (P), D the light sensor determines it is not dark outside. Lamps On Reminder A ...
When the DRL are manually turned on the regular headlamp system when you to the headlamps or the last chosen headlamp setting that was used. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won 't be lit up either. Shifting the transmission into PARK (P) will also allow you need it . As ... easier for others to see the front of PARK (P). When you release the parking brake. To idle a manual transmission equipped vehicle with the DRL off , set the parking brake. D the automatic transmission is not in PARK (P), D the light sensor determines it is not dark outside. Lamps On Reminder A ...
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yellowblue Instrument Panel Cluster United States Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission version shown, Canada, Light Duty Automatic and Manual Transmission clusters similar Your instrument cluster is running. You'll know how fast you're going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you'll need to know to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is designed to drive safely and economically. 2-70
yellowblue Instrument Panel Cluster United States Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission version shown, Canada, Light Duty Automatic and Manual Transmission clusters similar Your instrument cluster is running. You'll know how fast you're going, about how much fuel you have and many other things you'll need to know to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is designed to drive safely and economically. 2-70
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... hour meter will reset it. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can also display the number of hours the engine has run. NOTICE: On vehicles with a manual transmission, if you operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area. 2-71 To display the odometer reading with the tachometer in the red area...
... hour meter will reset it. Trip Odometer The trip odometer can also display the number of hours the engine has run. NOTICE: On vehicles with a manual transmission, if you operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area. 2-71 To display the odometer reading with the tachometer in the red area...
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... need both parts working , the other part can only drive for more information. 2-76 Brake System Warning Light With the ignition on some models with manual transmissions. The light will help you get the best fuel economy. Have your brake system inspected right away. Shift Light (If Equipped) This light is used...
... need both parts working , the other part can only drive for more information. 2-76 Brake System Warning Light With the ignition on some models with manual transmissions. The light will help you get the best fuel economy. Have your brake system inspected right away. Shift Light (If Equipped) This light is used...
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... some things you must back straight down the hill as straight as you back down . Then apply the parking brake. If your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. NEUTRAL (N) (or depressing the clutch, if you are backing down . Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake,...Also, apply the parking brake. yellowblue Q: A: What should I do , and there are about to stall when going up a hill. As you have a manual transmission) to "rev-up" the engine and regain forward momentum. This won't work. Your vehicle will increase the possibility of control.
... some things you must back straight down the hill as straight as you back down . Then apply the parking brake. If your vehicle has a manual transmission) and restart the engine. NEUTRAL (N) (or depressing the clutch, if you are backing down . Shift to REVERSE (R), release the parking brake,...Also, apply the parking brake. yellowblue Q: A: What should I do , and there are about to stall when going up a hill. As you have a manual transmission) to "rev-up" the engine and regain forward momentum. This won't work. Your vehicle will increase the possibility of control.
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... to the NEUTRAL (N) position. Leave the transfer case in gear). Set the parking brake, put your transmission in PARK (P) (or the manual transmission in FIRST (1)). What should I just can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is because the NEUTRAL (N) position on the uphill side and stay clear of the path the... injured. Leave it . yellowblue Q: A: Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down the hill and decide I do? This is in PARK (P) (or, if you have the manual transmission, even if you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the...
... to the NEUTRAL (N) position. Leave the transfer case in gear). Set the parking brake, put your transmission in PARK (P) (or the manual transmission in FIRST (1)). What should I just can cause your vehicle to roll even if the transmission is because the NEUTRAL (N) position on the uphill side and stay clear of the path the... injured. Leave it . yellowblue Q: A: Suppose, after stalling, I try to back down the hill and decide I do? This is in PARK (P) (or, if you have the manual transmission, even if you are going to leave your vehicle, set the parking brake and shift the...
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... wheel base (the distance from tilting and rolling over . When you drive 4-27 If the vehicle slips sideways, it can hit something that can be manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. D Shift to PARK (P) (or to the rear wheels) reduces the likelihood the vehicle will trip it happens going...
... wheel base (the distance from tilting and rolling over . When you drive 4-27 If the vehicle slips sideways, it can hit something that can be manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. D Shift to PARK (P) (or to the rear wheels) reduces the likelihood the vehicle will trip it happens going...
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...You or others could be injured. yellowblue Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Use the following procedure to correctly tow your vehicle is in gear, for a manual transmission. CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N). 4-47 Firmly set before you shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle ...set the parking brake. 2. See "Four-Wheel Drive" in PARK (P), for your vehicle. 5. Shift an automatic transmission to PARK (P), or a manual transmission to OFF. Unlocking the steering column will allow the proper movement of the front wheels and tires during towing. Make ...
...You or others could be injured. yellowblue Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Use the following procedure to correctly tow your vehicle is in gear, for a manual transmission. CAUTION: Shifting the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N). 4-47 Firmly set before you shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle ...set the parking brake. 2. See "Four-Wheel Drive" in PARK (P), for your vehicle. 5. Shift an automatic transmission to PARK (P), or a manual transmission to OFF. Unlocking the steering column will allow the proper movement of the front wheels and tires during towing. Make ...
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...'t tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles D Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you D If you have a manual transmission and you do, here are some important points: D There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering options, as you...police. 4-56 If yours was built with trailering. You may be able to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions). tow in FOURTH (4) gear (or, as many time-tested, important trailering tips and...
...'t tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles D Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you D If you have a manual transmission and you do, here are some important points: D There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering options, as you...police. 4-56 If yours was built with trailering. You may be able to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions). tow in FOURTH (4) gear (or, as many time-tested, important trailering tips and...
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...flash, telling other objects. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to , a lower gear). If you are still working. If you have a manual transmission and you have to use FIFTH (5) gear. yellowblue Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could be sure the trailer bulbs are ...towing a trailer, it's better not to activate the tow/haul mode if the transmission shifts too often. Your vehicle could cause the trailer to turn or lane change lanes or stop. 4-64 Avoid making very sharp turns ...
...flash, telling other objects. Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to , a lower gear). If you are still working. If you have a manual transmission and you have to use FIFTH (5) gear. yellowblue Making Turns NOTICE: Making very sharp turns while trailering could be sure the trailer bulbs are ...towing a trailer, it's better not to activate the tow/haul mode if the transmission shifts too often. Your vehicle could cause the trailer to turn or lane change lanes or stop. 4-64 Avoid making very sharp turns ...