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Off-Road Driving with Your
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
This off-road guide is for vehicles that have four-wheel
drive. Also, see Braking on page 4-6. If your vehicle
does not have four-wheel drive, you should not
drive off-road unless you are on a level, solid surface.
Off-road driving can be great fun. But it does have some
definite hazards. The greatest of these is the terrain
itself.
“Off-roading” means you have left the great North
American road system behind. Traffic lanes are not
marked. Curves are not banked. There are no
road signs. Surfaces can be slippery, rough, uphill or
downhill. In short, you have gone right back to nature.
Off-road driving involves some new skills. And that
is why it is very important that you read this guide. You
will find many driving tips and suggestions. These
will help make your off-road driving safer and more
enjoyable.
Before You Go Off-Roading
There are some things to do before you go out. For
example, be sure to have all necessary maintenance
and service work done. Check to make sure all
underbody shields (if so equipped) are properly
attached. Be sure you read all the information about
your four-wheel-drive vehicle in this manual. Is
there enough fuel? Is the spare tire fully inflated? Are
the fluid levels up where they should be? What are the
local laws that apply to off-roading where you will be
driving? If you do not know, you should check with law
enforcement people in the area. Will you be on
someone’s private land? If so, be sure to get the
necessary permission.
4-19
- Canadian Owners 2
- How to Use This Manual 2
- Vehicle Damage Warnings 4
- Vehicle Symbols 4
- Front Seats 8
- Power Lumbar 9
- Heated Seats 10
- Reclining Seatbacks 11
- Rear Seats 13
- Why Safety Belts Work 16
- Questions and Answers About 19
- Safety Belts 19
- Driver Position 20
- Lap Belt 29
- Rear Seat Passengers 30
- Children and Small Adults 33
- Safety Belt Extender 35
- Child Restraints 36
- Child Restraint Systems 42
- Where to Put the Restraint 44
- Top Strap Anchor Location 47
- Center Front Seat Position 51
- Air Bag Systems 56
- Where Are the Air Bags? 59
- Side Impact Air Bags 62
- What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? 63
- How Does an Air Bag Restrain? 63
- Passenger Sensing System 65
- Restraint System Check 71
- Remote Keyless Entry System 76
- Operation 77
- Resynchronization 79
- Power Door Locks 81
- Programmable Automatic Door 82
- Rear Door Security Locks 84
- Lockout Protection 84
- Reinstalling the Rear Glass 90
- Tailgate 94
- Tailgate Removal 95
- Power Windows 97
- Sun Visors 97
- Theft-Deterrent Systems 98
- Testing the Alarm 99
- Starting and Operating Your 100
- Ignition Positions 101
- Starting Your Engine 102
- Engine Coolant Heater 103
- {CAUTION: 104
- Four-Wheel Drive 108
- Shifting into 2HI 111
- Shifting into 4LO 111
- Shifting into 4HI or AUTO 4WD 111
- Shifting Out of 4LO 112
- Shifting into NEUTRAL 112
- Parking Brake 113
- Compass Variance 122
- Compass Calibration 123
- Passenger Air Bag Indicator 123
- Cleaning the Mirror 123
- Temperature Display 124
- Compass Operation 124
- Outside Camper-Type Mirrors 126
- Outside Power Mirrors 126
- Outside Heated Mirrors 128
- Services 129
- Luxury and Leisure Plan 130
- • Personal Concierge 130
- HomeLink 131
- Transmitter 131
- Gate Operator and Canadian 133
- Programming 133
- Storage Areas 135
- Rear Storage Area 136
- Cargo Panel Storage System 139
- All-Weather Cargo Area 147
- Maintenance and Cleaning 148
- Cleaning 149
- Side Rail Channels 150
- Top-Box Storage 152
- Removing the Tonneau Cover 154
- Removing the Front/Rear Rails 157
- • When placing the bows 159
- Vehicle Personalization 160
- Easy Exit Seat 162
- Section 3 Instrument Panel 163
- Instrument Panel Overview 166
- Hazard Warning Flashers 168
- Other Warning Devices 169
- Tilt Wheel 169
- Turn and Lane Change Signals 170
- Flash-to-Pass 171
- Exterior Lamps 176
- Automatic Headlamp System 177
- Lamps On Reminder 178
- Daytime Running Lamps 178
- Puddle Lamps 179
- Fog Lamps 179
- Cargo Lamps 180
- Interior Lamps 181
- Reading Lamps 182
- Battery Run-Down Protection 182
- Accessory Power Outlets 183
- Climate Controls 184
- Automatic Operation 185
- Manual Operation 186
- Air Conditioning 188
- Defogging and Defrosting 189
- Rear Window Defogger 189
- Dual Climate Control System 190
- Outlet Adjustment 192
- Warning Lights, Gages and 193
- Indicators 193
- Instrument Panel Cluster 194
- Speedometer and Odometer 195
- Tachometer 195
- Safety Belt Reminder Light 195
- Air Bag Readiness Light 195
- Voltmeter Gage 199
- Brake System Warning Light 199
- Traction Off Light 202
- Transmission Temperature Gage 203
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp 205
- If the Light is Flashing 206
- If the Light Is On Steady 206
- Programs 207
- Security Light 209
- Cruise Control Light 209
- Tow/Haul Mode Light 209
- Fuel Gage 210
- Low Fuel Warning Light 210
- DIC Operation and Displays 212
- Fuel Information Button 214
- Personalization Button 215
- Alarm Warning Type 216
- Automatic Locking 216
- Automatic Unlocking 217
- Delayed Locking 217
- Seat Position Recall 218
- Perimeter Lighting 218
- Remote Lock Feedback 219
- Remote Unlock Feedback 219
- DIC Warnings and Messages 222
- REDUCED ENGINE POWER 224
- BATTERY NOT CHARGING 224
- SERVICE AIR BAG 224
- SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM 224
- SERVICE 4WD 224
- SERVICE RIDE CONTROL 225
- TURN SIGNAL ON 225
- FUEL LEVEL LOW 225
- TIGHTEN FUEL CAP 225
- CHECK WASHER FLUID 225
- TRANSMISSION HOT 226
- TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE 226
- BUCKLE SEATBELT 227
- BUCKLE PASSENGER 227
- DRIVER DOOR AJAR 227
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR 227
- LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR 228
- RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR 228
- KEYFOB X BATTERY LOW 228
- TRACTION ACTIVE 228
- TRACTION SYS LIMITED 228
- STABILITY SYS ACTIVE 229
- SERVICE STABILITY 229
- STABILITY SYS DISABLED 229
- Audio System(s) 230
- Setting the Time 231
- Radio with CD 231
- Radio Data System (RDS) 232
- XM™ Satellite Radio Service 232
- (48 Contiguous US States) 232
- Playing the Radio 232
- Finding a Station 233
- Setting Preset Stations 234
- (RDS and XM™) 235
- RDS Messages 236
- Radio Messages 237
- XM™ Radio Messages 238
- XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) 239
- Playing a CD 240
- Radio with Six-Disc CD 242
- Playing a Specific Loaded CD 252
- Using Song List Mode 254
- CD Messages 256
- Listening to a DVD 256
- Before You Drive 256
- DVD Player 257
- Playing a Disc 258
- Video Screen 259
- Remote Control 260
- Battery Replacement 262
- Headphones 263
- Stereo RCA Jacks 263
- Audio Output 264
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA) 267
- Theft-Deterrent Feature 268
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls 269
- DVD Distortion 269
- Radio Reception 270
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs 270
- Cleaning the Video Screen 270
- Fixed Mast Antenna 271
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna 271
- Chime Level Adjustment 271
- Your Driving, the Road, and 274
- Your Vehicle 274
- • The drinker’s body weight 275
- Anti-lock Brake System 279
- Braking in Emergencies 280
- Traction Assist System (TAS) 281
- Locking Rear Axle 283
- Stabilitrak 283
- Traction Control Operation 284
- Steering 286
- Steering in Emergencies 287
- Off-Road Recovery 288
- Loss of Control 290
- Off-Road Driving with Your 291
- Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle 291
- Environmental Concerns 293
- Traveling to Remote Areas 293
- • Is the path ahead clear? 295
- Driving Across an Incline 301
- Driving at Night 306
- City Driving 310
- Freeway Driving 311
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip 312
- Highway Hypnosis 313
- Winter Driving 316
- Using the Recovery Hooks 321
- Towing Your Vehicle 323
- Recreational Vehicle Towing 323
- Loading Your Vehicle 328
- Certification/Tire Label 329
- Level Control 332
- Adding a Snow Plow or Similar 333
- Equipment 333
- Trailer Recommendations 337
- Weight of the Trailer 340
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue 342
- Carrying Hitches 343
- Safety Chains 344
- Trailer Brakes 344
- Driving with a Trailer 344
- Following Distance 345
- Backing Up 345
- Making Turns 345
- Driving On Grades 346
- Parking on a Hill 348
- Trailer Wiring Harness 348
- Four-Wire Harness Adapter 350
- Auxiliary Battery 351
- Gasoline Octane 356
- Gasoline Specifications 357
- California Fuel 357
- Additives 358
- Fuels in Foreign Countries 358
- Hood Release 362
- Engine Compartment Overview 364
- Engine Oil 368
- When to Add Engine Oil 369
- • SAE 5W-30 370
- Engine Oil Additives 371
- When to Change Engine Oil 371
- (GM Oil Life System) 371
- What to Do with Used Oil 372
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 373
- Indicator 374
- How to Check 376
- Engine Coolant 378
- Cooling System 384
- Engine Fan Noise 390
- Power Steering Fluid 390
- What to Use 391
- Windshield Washer Fluid 392
- Brake Pedal Travel 396
- Brake Adjustment 396
- Replacing Brake System Parts 396
- Rear Axle 404
- Front Axle 406
- Parking Lamps 410
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp 413
- Taillamps 413
- Replacement Bulbs 414
- Windshield Wiper Blade 415
- Replacement 415
- Tire Size 420
- Inflation - Tire Pressure 424
- Tire Pressure Monitor System 425
- Industry and Science Canada 427
- Tire Inspection and Rotation 428
- Wheel Replacement 432
- Spare Tire 455
- Appearance Care 456
- Using Cleaner on Fabric 457
- Finish Care 460
- Windshield and Wiper Blades 461
- Sheet Metal Damage 462
- Finish Damage 462
- Underbody Maintenance 462
- Chemical Paint Spotting 462
- (cont’d) 463
- Vehicle Identification 464
- Electrical System 465
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers 466
- Underhood Fuse Block 469
- Capacities and Specifications 474
- Wheels and Tires 475
- Maintenance Schedule 478
- Scheduled Maintenance 480
- Additional Required Services 482
- Maintenance Footnotes 484
- Owner Checks and Services 485
- At Each Fuel Fill 485
- Recommended Fluids and 489
- Lubricants 489
- Maintenance Record 492
- Maintenance Record (cont’d) 493
- Customer Assistance and 496
- Information 496
- Online Owner Center 497
- Customer Assistance for Text 498
- Telephone (TTY) Users 498
- Customer Assistance Offices 498
- Roadside Assistance Program 500
- Courtesy Transportation 501
- Transportation Options 502
- Data Records 503
- Reporting Safety Defects 504
- Service Manuals 505
- Case Unit Repair Manual 505
- Service Bulletins 506
- Owner’s Information 506
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