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    							COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
    (If Equipped)
    Principle Of Operation (If Equipped)
    WARNINGS
    This system is an extra driving aid. It
    does not replace your attention and
    judgment, or the need to apply the
    brakes. This system does NOT
    automatically brake your vehicle. If you fail
    to press the brake pedal when necessary,
    you may collide with another vehicle. The collision warning system with
    brake support cannot help prevent
    all collisions. Do not rely on this
    system to replace your judgment and the
    need to maintain correct distance and
    speed. Note:
    The system does not detect, warn or
    respond to potential collisions with vehicles
    to the rear or sides of your vehicle.
    Note: The collision warning system is active
    at speeds above approximately 
    5 mph
    (8 km/h).
    Note: The collision warning system will be
    unavailable if you disable the electronic
    stability control.  See 
    Using Stability
    Control (page 227). The system alerts you of certain collision
    risks. The system's sensor detects your
    vehicle's rapid approach to other vehicles
    traveling in the same direction as your
    vehicle. When your vehicle rapidly approaches
    another vehicle, a red warning light flashes
    and a tone sounds.
    The brake support system assists you in
    reducing any collision speed by
    pre-charging the brakes. If the risk of
    collision continues to increases after the
    audio-visual warning, the brake support
    prepares the brake system for rapid
    braking. The system does not
    automatically activate the brakes, but if
    the brake pedal is pressed even lightly, the
    brakes apply full stopping power.
    Using the Collision Warning System
    WARNING
    The collision warning system
    ’s brake
    support reduces collision speed only
    if you brake your vehicle before any
    collision. As in any typical braking situation,
    you must press your brake pedal. You can use your information display
    control to adjust the collision warning
    system's sensitivity or to turn the system
    On or Off. Your vehicle will remember
    these settings across key cycles. You may
    change the collision warning system
    sensitivity to any one of three possible
    settings.  See General Information (page
    111
    ).
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    							Note:
    It is recommended that you turn the
    collision warning system off if a snow plow
    or similar object is installed in such a way
    that it may block the radar sensor. Your
    vehicle will remember the selected setting
    across key cycles.
    Note: When possible, the manufacturer
    recommends using the highest sensitivity
    setting. If warnings are too frequent, you can
    reduce your system's sensitivity. Reduced
    sensitivity causes fewer and later system
    warnings. See General Information (page
    111). Blocked Sensors If a blocked sensor message appears in the
    information display, dirt, water, or an object
    is blocking the sensor. The sensor is
    located behind a cover near the driver side
    of the lower grille. If anything blocks the
    sensor, your vehicle cannot see through
    the sensor, and the collision warning
    system will not work. Possible causes for
    the blocked sensor message and corrective
    actions are listed below.
    Action
    Cause
    Clean the radar sensor cover or remove theobstruction
    The radar sensor cover in the grille is dirty
    or obstructed
    Wait a short time. The radar may take
    several minutes to reset after you remove the obstruction
    The surface of the radar sensor cover is
    clean but the message remains in the display
    The collision warning system is temporarilydisabled. Shortly after weather conditions improve, the collision warning system automatically reactivates
    Heavy rain, spray, snow or fog in the air
    interferes with the radar signals
    The collision warning system is temporarilydisabled. Shortly after weather conditions improve, the collision warning system automatically reactivates
    Swirling water, snow or ice on the road
    surface interferes with the radar signals
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    							System Limitations
    WARNING
    The collision warning system
    ’s brake
    support only reduces collision speed
    if you first apply your brakes. You
    must brake as you would in any typical
    braking situation. Due to the nature of radar technology,
    there may be certain instances where
    vehicles do not provide a collision warning.
    These include:
    •
    Stationary vehicles or vehicles moving
    below 6 mph (10 km/h).
    • Pedestrians or objects in the roadway.
    • Oncoming vehicles in the same lane.
    • Severe weather conditions (see
    blocked sensor section).
    • Debris build-up on the grille near the
    headlamps (see blocked sensor
    section).
    • Small distance to vehicle ahead.
    • Large steering wheel and pedal
    movements (very active driving style).
    Damage to the front end of your vehicle
    may alter the radar sensor's coverage area.
    This may result in missed or false collision
    warnings. Have an authorized dealer check
    your radar sensor for proper coverage and
    operation.
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    							LOAD LIMIT
    Vehicle Loading - with and
    without a Trailer
    This section guides you in the
    proper loading of your vehicle,
    trailer, or both. Keep your loaded
    vehicle weight within its design
    rating capability, with or without
    a trailer. Properly loading your
    vehicle provides maximum return
    of vehicle design performance.
    Before you load your vehicle,
    become familiar with the
    following terms for determining
    your vehicle
    ’s weight rating, with
    or without a trailer, from the
    vehicle ’s Tire and Loading
    Information label or Safety
    Compliance Certification label. Tire and Loading Label Information
    Example:Payload
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    							Payload is the combined weight
    of cargo and passengers that your
    vehicle is carrying. The maximum
    payload for your vehicle appears
    on the Tire and Loading label. The
    label is either on the B-pillar or the
    edge of the driver door. Vehicles
    exported outside the US and
    Canada may not have a tire and
    loading label. Look for 
    “The
    combined weight of occupants
    and cargo should never exceed
    XXX kg OR XXX lb ” for maximum
    payload. The payload listed on the
    Tire and Loading Information label
    is the maximum payload for your
    vehicle as built by the assembly
    plant. If you install any additional
    equipment on your vehicle, you
    must determine the new payload.
    Subtract the weight of the
    equipment from the payload listed
    on the Tire and Loading label.
    When towing, trailer tongue
    weight or king pin weight is also
    part of payload. WARNING
    The appropriate loading
    capacity of your vehicle can
    be limited either by volume
    capacity (how much space is
    available) or by payload capacity
    (how much weight the vehicle
    should carry). Once you have
    reached the maximum payload of
    your vehicle, do not add more
    cargo, even if there is space
    available. Overloading or
    improperly loading your vehicle
    can contribute to loss of vehicle
    control and vehicle rollover. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
    Rating)
    GAWR is the maximum allowable
    weight that a single axle (front or
    rear) can carry. These numbers
    are on the Safety Compliance
    Certification label. The label is
    located on the door hinge pillar,
    door-latch post, or the door edge
    that meets the door-latch post,
    next to the driver seating position.
    The total load on each axle must
    never exceed its Gross Axle
    Weight Rating.
    GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
    Rating)
    GVWR is the maximum allowable
    weight of the fully loaded vehicle.
    This includes all options,
    equipment, passengers and cargo.
    It appears on the Safety
    Compliance Certification label.
    The label is located on the door
    hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the
    door edge that meets the
    door-latch post, next to the driver
    seating position.
    The gross vehicle weight must
    never exceed the Gross Vehicle
    Weight Rating.
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    							Safety Compliance Certification Label
    Example:
    WARNING
    Exceeding the Safety
    Compliance Certification
    label vehicle weight rating limits
    could result in substandard
    vehicle handling or performance,
    engine, transmission and/or
    structural damage, serious
    damage to the vehicle, loss of
    control and personal injury. Maximum Loaded Trailer
    Weight
    Maximum loaded trailer weight is
    the highest possible weight of a
    fully loaded trailer the vehicle can
    tow. Consult an authorized dealer
    (or the RV and Trailer Towing
    Guide available at an authorized
    dealer) for more detailed
    information.
    GCWR (Gross Combined
    Weight Rating)
    GCWR is the maximum allowable
    weight of the vehicle and the
    loaded trailer, including all cargo
    and passengers, that the vehicle
    can handle without risking
    damage. (Important: The towing vehicle
    ’s braking system is rated
    for operation at Gross Vehicle
    Weight Rating, not at Gross
    Combined Weight Rating.)
    Separate functional brakes should
    be used for safe control of towed
    vehicles and for trailers where the
    Gross Combined Weight of the
    towing vehicle plus the trailer
    exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
    Rating of the towing vehicle.
    The gross combined weight must
    never exceed the Gross Combined
    Weight Rating.
    Note:  For trailer towing
    information refer to the RV and
    Trailer Towing Guide available at
    an authorized dealer. WARNINGS
    Do not exceed the GVWR or
    the GAWR specified on the
    Safety Compliance Certification
    label. Do not use replacement tires
    with lower load carrying
    capacities than the original tires
    because they may lower your
    vehicle ’s GVWR and GAWR
    limitations. Replacement tires
    with a higher limit than the original
    tires do not increase the GVWR
    and GAWR limitations. Exceeding any vehicle weight
    rating limitation could result
    in serious damage to your vehicle,
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    							Steps for determining the
    correct load limit:
    1. Locate the statement "The
    combined weight of occupants
    and cargo should never exceed
    XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
    vehicle ’s placard.
    2. Determine the combined
    weight of the driver and
    passengers that will be riding
    in your vehicle.
    3. Subtract the combined weight
    of the driver and passengers
    from XXX kg or XXX lb.
    4. The resulting figure equals the
    available amount of cargo and
    luggage load capacity. For
    example, if the  “XXX” amount
    equals 1,400 lb. and there will
    be five 150 lb. passengers in
    your vehicle, the amount of
    available cargo and luggage
    load capacity is 650 lb.
    (1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)
    5. Determine the combined
    weight of luggage and cargo
    being loaded on the vehicle.
    That weight may not safely
    exceed the available cargo and
    luggage load capacity
    calculated in Step 4.
    6. If your vehicle will be towing a
    trailer, load from your trailer
    will be transferred to your
    vehicle. Consult this manual to
    determine how this reduces the
    available cargo and luggage
    load capacity of your vehicle. Helpful examples for calculating
    the available amount of cargo
    and luggage load capacity
    Suppose your vehicle has a
    1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
    and luggage capacity. You decide
    to go golfing. Is there enough load
    capacity to carry you, four of your
    friends and all the golf bags? You
    and four friends average 220
    pounds (99 kilograms) each and
    the golf bags weigh approximately
    30 pounds (13.5 kilograms) each.
    The calculation would be: 1400 -
    (5 x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1400 - 1100
    - 150 = 150 pounds. Yes, you have
    enough load capacity in your
    vehicle to transport four friends
    and your golf bags. In metric units,
    the calculation would be: 635
    kilograms - (5 x 99 kilograms) -
    (5 x 13.5 kilograms) = 635 - 495 -
    67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.
    Suppose your vehicle has a
    1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
    and luggage capacity. You and
    one of your friends decide to pick
    up cement from the local home
    improvement store to finish that
    patio you have been planning for
    the past two years. Measuring the
    inside of the vehicle with the rear
    seat folded down, you have room
    for twelve 100-pound
    (45-kilogram) bags of cement. Do
    you have enough load capacity to
    transport the cement to your
    home? If you and your friend each
    weigh 220 pounds (99 kilograms),
    the calculation would be: 1400 -
    (2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440
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    							- 1200 = - 240 pounds. No, you do
    not have enough cargo capacity
    to carry that much weight. In
    metric units, the calculation would
    be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
    kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
    635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kilograms.
    You will need to reduce the load
    weight by at least 240 pounds
    (104 kilograms). If you remove
    three 100-pound (45-kilogram)
    cement bags, then the load
    calculation would be:1400 - (2 x
    220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 -
    900 = 60 pounds. Now you have
    the load capacity to transport the
    cement and your friend home. In
    metric units, the calculation would
    be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
    kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) =
    635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kilograms.
    The above calculations also
    assume that the loads are
    positioned in your vehicle in a
    manner that does not overload
    the front or the rear gross axle
    weight rating specified for your
    vehicle on the Safety Compliance
    Certification label.
    Special Loading Instructions
    for Owners of Pick-up Trucks
    and Utility-type Vehicles
    WARNING
    Loaded vehicles may handle
    differently than unloaded
    vehicles. Take extra precautions,
    such as slower speeds and
    increased stopping distance, when
    driving a heavily loaded vehicle. BED RAMPS (If Equipped)
    WARNINGS
    The slide action of the ramp is a
    pinch point. Do not place fingers or
    hands in the pinch point.
    Extend and retract the ramp only
    when connected to the tailgate
    plate.
    Be sure the ramp is installed
    correctly when loading and
    unloading equipment on and off the
    ramp. Do not step or sit on the ramp when
    it is in the stowed position.
    Install the ramp only within the
    prescribed ramp angles.
    Note:
    The ramp maximum capacity is
    800 lb (363 kg)
    .
    Note: Verify the ramp is on stable ground
    before usage.
    Note: For loading and unloading
    equipment, your ramp should be set
    between 
    10° upward and 26° downward to
    avoid damage to the ramp claw and tailgate
    plate.
    Using the Bed Ramp
    1. Remove the front and rear cables. 265
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    							2.
    Open the cam lever arms and unscrew
    the cam bolts.
    3. Remove the ramp from the ramp holder. Note:
    A smooth surface tool can be used
    to rotate the stops.
    4. Rotate the stops at the underside of the ramp to the open position. 5. Slide the ramp claw onto the tailgate
    plate. 6. Pull the location pin outward and
    extend the ramp until the pin is seated
    in the usage position, then set the ramp
    on even ground.
    Stowing the Bed Ramp
    1. Pick up the ramp. Pull the location pin outward.
    2. Slide the ramp into the storage position
    until the location pin locks.
    Note: Make sure the proper pin location has
    been applied for your bed size.
    3. Slide the ramp claw off of the tailgate plate.
    4. Rotate the stops at the underside of the ramp to the closed position.
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    							5. Place the ramp into the ramp holder.
    6.
    Install the cam bolts and close the cam
    lever arms.
    7. Attach the front and rear cables.
    Note: Make sure you properly secure the
    locking cable. If the locking cable is
    unsecured, you may hear a rattling noise.
    Installing the Ramp Holder 1. Hook the top of the ramp holder over
    the mounting plate and rotate the
    ramp holder into position. 2. Slide the ramp holder studs upwards
    into the installed position.
    3. Tighten the ramp holder nut.
    Note: The nut should be on the upper stud.
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