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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 08:55 AM
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when I change the oil in mine,I take a piece of tin foil and place it over the crossmember so it will run off of tin foil instead of spreading down crossmember
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 09:02 AM
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the keyhole beside the license plate is to lock/unlock access to spare tire tool to lowwr and raise the spare tire
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Old Dec 25, 2019 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rockman5159
the keyhole beside the license plate is to lock/unlock access to spare tire tool to lowwr and raise the spare tire
unlock it an lube it once a year or so to keep it operational.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 06:31 AM
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unlock it an lube it once a year or so to keep it operational.
I am probably OCD about stuff like this but twice a year - when I change out my winter/summer tires - I pull down the spare to check the pressure plus lube the winch and key slot.

Around here with no cell signal in most places with a flat tire you are on your own.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by seventyeight
I am probably OCD about stuff like this but twice a year - when I change out my winter/summer tires - I pull down the spare to check the pressure plus lube the winch and key slot.

Around here with no cell signal in most places with a flat tire you are on your own.
I do the same but I put a few 4X4 blocks in the dish and mount it facing down, makes jacking it up much easier.
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Old Dec 26, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by seventyeight
I am probably OCD about stuff like this but twice a year - when I change out my winter/summer tires - I pull down the spare to check the pressure plus lube the winch and key slot.

Around here with no cell signal in most places with a flat tire you are on your own.
The lock is very easy to defeat if you need to.
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Old Dec 27, 2019 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Rockman5159
on my 2020 xlt,I had to press the + button on the gear shift to display what gear the transmission is in. The 2018 I had displayed all gears,10spd, and highlighted what gear it was in. On the 2020 I have it just dispalys 1/10 2/10 etc
Ahhhh, I love that my 2019 displays all gears and highlights which 1 I am on. It's to bad that they changed it.
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim10517
The lock is very easy to defeat if you need to.
Every physical lock on your vehicle is easy to defeat. They just slow down thieves.
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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ynot4me2
Ahhhh, I love that my 2019 displays all gears and highlights which 1 I am on. It's to bad that they changed it.
Don't you hate when they mess with things that were already perfect? I've had a 2019 for a couple weeks and I'm still missing being able to see the gear selection on the console at night. I hope someone got a bonus for eliminating the cost of that one light bulb.
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Old Jan 3, 2020 | 07:02 AM
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Don't you hate when they mess with things that were already perfect? I've had a 2019 for a couple weeks and I'm still missing being able to see the gear selection on the console at night. I hope someone got a bonus for eliminating the cost of that one light bulb.
Agreed.
You should have it on your 2019. I do. Just press the "+" on the shifter to bring it back on the dash.
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