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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2014 Owner's Manual

Summary of Grand Cherokee SRT 2014

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    Cherokee chrysler group llc o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 20 14 cher ok ee 14kl74-126-af sixth edition printed in u.S.A. 2 0 1 4.

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    Vehicles sold in canada with respect to any vehicles sold in canada, the name chrysler group llc shall be deemed to be deleted and the name chrysler canada inc. Used in substitution therefore. Driving and alcohol drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability c...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 understanding the feat...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction contents 䡵 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 䡵 rollover warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 䡵 how to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 䡵 warnings and cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 䡵 vehicle identification number . . . . . . . .7 ...

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    Introduction congratulations on selecting your new chrysler group llc vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This owner’s manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and ...

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    In a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive carefully. Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro- vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the u.S. Government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death...

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    6 introduction.

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    Warnings and cautions this owners manual contains warnings against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains cautions against pro- cedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire owners manual, you may miss importan...

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    Note: it is illegal to remove or alter the vin. Vehicle modifications/alterations warning! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Right front body vin location 8 introduct...

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    Things to know before starting your vehicle contents 䡵 a word about your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ wireless ignition node (win) . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ keyless ignition node (kin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ▫ key fob — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ ignition or...

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    ▫ using the panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ▫ programming additional transmitters . . . . . . .25 ▫ transmitter battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 䡵 remote starting system — if equipped . .30 ▫ how to use remo...

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    ▫ enhanced seat belt use reminder system (beltalert®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 ▫ seat belts and pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . .65 ▫ seat belt extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 ▫ supplemental restraint system (srs) — air bags . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    A word about your keys your vehicle uses either a key start ignition system or keyless ignition system. The key start ignition system consists of a either a key fob with remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter and an ignition node module (ignm). The keyless ignition system consists of a key fob with ...

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    Keyless ignition node (kin) this feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch with the press of a button, as long as the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter is in the passenger compartment. The keyless ignition node (kin) has four operating positions, three of which are labeled and wi...

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    Key fob — if equipped the key fob also contains the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the key fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the key fob go dead. You can keep the emergency key with ...

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    Note: you can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinders with either side up. Ignition or accessory on message opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in acc or on (engine not running), a chime will sound to remind you to place the ignition in the off position. In addition ...

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    Warning! • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. • allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be ...

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    The system uses a key fob with a factory-mated remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter, a keyless ignition node (kin) and a rf receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only key fobs that are pro- grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system wil...

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    Replacement keys note: only key fobs that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. Caution! • always remove the key fobs from the vehicle and lock all doors when le...

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    • this device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause unde- sired operation. Note: changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Vehicle security alarm...

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    2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle: • push lock on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open. • push the lock button on the exterior passive entry door handle with a valid key fob available in the same exterior zone (refer to ⬙ keyless en...

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    • for vehicles not equipped with keyless enter-n- go™ , insert a valid key into the ignition switch and turn the key to the on position. Note: • the driver’s door key cylinder and the liftgate button on the rke transmitter cannot arm or disarm the vehicle security alarm. • the vehicle security alarm...

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    Illuminated entry the courtesy lights will turn on when you use the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter to unlock the doors or open any door. This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the outside mirrors — if equipped. Refer to “mirrors” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” f...

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    Emergency key removal (kin) emergency key removal (ignm) 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 23.

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    To unlock the doors and liftgate push and release the unlock button on the rke transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn o...

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    If the vehicle is equipped with passive entry, refer to “keyless enter-n-go™” in “things to know before starting your vehicle” for further information. Sound horn with lock this feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are locked with the rke transmitter. This feature can be turned on or ...

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    Transmitter battery replacement the recommended replacement battery is one cr2032 battery. Note: • perchlorate material — special handling may apply. See www.Dtsc.Ca.Gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate • do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. Remo...

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    2. Separating rke halves requires screw removal and gently prying the two halves of the rke transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the seal during removal. Emergency key removal (kin) remove screw from transmitter case 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 27.

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    3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a solid surface such as a table or similar, then replace the battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign on the battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery separating ignition no...

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    Clip, located on the back cover. Avoid touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 4. To assemble the rke transmitter case, snap the two halves together. General information this device complies with pa...

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    Remote starting system — if equipped this system uses the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter to start the engine conve- niently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a range of approximately 300 ft (91 m). Note: • the vehicle must be equipped with an automatic...

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    • vehicle alarm system not active • ignition in off position for keyless enter-n-go™ vehicle • fuel level meets minimum requirement warning! • do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains carbon mon- oxide (co) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon monoxi...

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    To enter remote start mode push and release the remote start button on the rke transmitter twice within five sec- onds. The vehicle doors will lock, the parking lights will flash and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the remote star...

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    Doors and disarm the vehicle security alarm (if equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release the start/stop button. If the start/stop button is not present, insert the key fob into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the on/run position. Note: • for vehicles not...

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    Door locks manual door locks to lock each door, rotate the door lock knob on each door trim panel forward. To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent or rotate the door lock button until the red indicator is visible. To unlock the rear doors, rotate the door lock butt...

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    Warning! (continued) • do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with keyless enter-n-go™ in the acc or on/run mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. Power doo...

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    If you press the power door lock switch while the ignition is in the acc or on/run position, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from accidentally locking the key fob in the vehicle. Place the ignition to the off position or closing the door will allow the...

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    Child-protection door lock system — rear doors 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. To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat blade screwdriver (or ignition key) and rotate the dial ...

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    Note: • when the child lock system is engaged, the door can be opened only by using the outside door handle even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. • after disengaging the child-protection door lock system, always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in the desir...

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    Note: • passive entry may be programmed on/off; refer to “uconnect® settings” in “understanding your instru- ment panel” for further information. • if wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been raining on the passive entry door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slow...

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    To unlock from the passenger side with a valid passive entry rke transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors and the liftgate automatically. Note: all doors will unlock when the front passenger door handle is grabbed reg...

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    Note: the vehicle will only unlock the doors when a valid passive entry rke transmitter is detected inside the vehicle, and no valid passive entry rke transmitter is detected outside the vehicle. The vehicle will not unlock the doors when any of the following conditions are true: • the doors are man...

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    Note: if “unlock all doors 1st press” is programmed in uconnect® settings, all doors will unlock when you push the electronic liftgate release. If ⬙ unlock driver door 1st press ⬙ is programmed in uconnect® settings, only the liftgate will unlock when you press the electronic liftgate release. For f...

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    Note: • after pressing the door handle lock button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either passive entry door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking. • if pass...

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    Windows power windows the window controls on the driver’s door control all the door windows. There are single window controls on each passenger door trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows. The window controls will operate only when the ignition is in the acc or on/run position. Note: f...

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    Warning! (continued) ignition of a vehicle equipped with keyless enter-n- go™ in the acc or on/run mode. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become en- trapped by the windows while operating the power window switches. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death. Auto-down feat...

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    Note: • if the window runs into any obstacle during auto- closure, it will reverse direction and then go back down. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. • any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto- closu...

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    The down position). To enable the window controls, press and release the window lockout button again (setting it in the up 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 buffeti...

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    Note: if “unlock all doors 1st press” is programmed in evic/did if equipped, all doors will unlock when you push the electronic release on the liftgate. If ⬙ unlock driver door 1st press ⬙ is programmed in uconnect®, the liftgate will unlock when you press the electronic release on the liftgate for ...

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    Warning! Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas- sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. Power liftgate — if equipped the power liftgate may be opened by pressing the electroni...

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    Note: • in the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be accessed through a snap-in cover located on the lift- gate trim panel. • if liftgate is left open for an extended period of t...

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    • the power liftgate must be in the full open position for rear liftgate close button on the left rear trim, near the liftgate opening to operate. If the liftgate is not fully open, press the liftgate button on the key fob to fully open the liftgate, and then press it again to close. • if the electr...

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    Occupant restraints some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: • three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating positions • advanced front air bags for driver and front passenger • an energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel • supplemental si...

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    Note: the advanced front air bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severity and type of collision. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air bag: 1. ...

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    2. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the advanced front air bags room to inflate. 4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployme...

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    Warning! (continued) • 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...

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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 wo...

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    3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. Pulling out the lap/shoulder belt latch plate inserting latch plate into buckle 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 57.

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    Warning! • a belt that is 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 properly. In a sudden stop...

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    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 possible and keep it snug. • a twisted belt may not protect you properly. In a collisi...

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    6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- tion. 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 protec...

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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 will prefer a higher position. Lap/shoulder belt untwisting procedure use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. 1. Position the latch plate as close as po...

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    Seat belts in passenger seating positions the seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with automatic locking retractors (alr) which are used to secure a child restraint system. For additional information, refer to “installing child re- straints using the vehicle seat belt” under t...

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    Mode anytime a child safety seat is installed in a seating position that has a belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and under should always be properly re- strained in a vehicle with a rear seat. How to engage the automatic locking mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Gr...

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    Seat belt pretensioning the seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices may improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the oc...

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    Unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), beltalert® will provide both audio and visual notification. The front passenger seat beltalert® is not active when the front passenger seat is unoccupied. Beltalert® may be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passe...

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    Warning! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can in- crease the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat 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. Supplemental restraint system (sr...

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    Note: the driver and front passenger advanced front air bags are certified to the new federal regulations for advanced air bags. The advanced front air bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severit...

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    Air bag system components your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag system components: • occupant restraint controller (orc) • air bag warning light • steering wheel and column • instrument panel • knee impact bolster • driver advanced front air bag • passenger advanced front air bag •...

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    Warning! • no objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel, because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate. • do not put anything on or around the air bag covers or attempt to open them manually. Y...

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    When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam on the side of the seat’s trim cover (front seats) and between the side seat’s cushion trim cover. Each air bag deploys indepen- dently; a left side impact deploys the left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bag only. Supplemental s...

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    Note: • air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • being too close to the sab and sabic air bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. • should a vehicle rollover occur, the pretensioners and/or sab and sabic ...

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    Always sit upright as possible with your back against the seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. Sab and sabic air bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint syste...

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    Air bag deployment sensors and controls occupant restraint controller (orc) the orc is part of a federally regulated safety system required for this vehicle. The orc determines if deployment of the front and/or side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required. Based on the impact sensor’s si...

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    Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed. Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli- sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, away f...

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    Warning! (continued) to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on as a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately. Occupant classification syst...

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    Front passenger seat occupant status front passenger air bag classification rearward-facing infant seat* reduced-power deployment child, including a child in a forward-facing child restraint or booster seat* full-power deployment or reduced-power deployment properly seated adult full-power deploymen...

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    In order for the ocs to operate as designed, it is important for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the seat belt. Properly seated passengers are: • sitting upright • facing forward • sitting in the center of the seat with their feet comfort- ably on or near the floor • s...

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    Warning! (continued) injury or death in a collision. Always wear your seat belt and sit properly, with the seat back in an upright position, your back against the seat back, sitting upright, facing forward, in the center of the seat, with your feet comfortably on or near the floor. Do not carry or h...

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    Not seated properly not seated properly 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 79.

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    Warning! Placing an object on the floor under the front pas- senger seat may prevent the ocs from working properly, which may result in serious injury or death (continued) not seated properly not seated properly 80 things to know before starting your vehicle.

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    Warning! (continued) in a collision. Do not place any objects on the floor under the front passenger. The air bag warning light will turn on whenever the ocs is unable to classify the front passenger seat status. A malfunction in the ocs may affect the operation of the air bag system. If the air bag...

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    Warning! Make sure that objects inside the flip ’n stow™ front passenger seat storage bin do not interfere with the latch before closing the seat. In addition, after closing the front passenger seat storage bin, make sure the front passenger seat cushion is pushed downward and fully latched to the b...

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    Warning! (continued) could result in death or serious injury to the front passenger if the vehicle is involved in a collision. A modified vehicle may not comply with required federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) and/or canadian motor vehicle safety standards (cmvss). Driver and passenger a...

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    Air bag deploys down and around the knee blocker/ glove box surface allowing the air bags to inflate to the full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 15 to 20 milli- seconds. Supplemental seat-mounted side air bag (sab) inflator units the supplemental seat-mounted side air bags are de- signed t...

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    Where the sabic inflates. This especially applies to children. The sabic is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated. Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed. Note: in a ro...

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    In order to reset the enhanced accident response system functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from ign on to ign off. If a deployment occurs the advanced front air bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment. Note: front and/or side air bags will not deploy in a...

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    Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de- ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you. Warning! Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners can not protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and t...

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    Warning! (continued) • do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system service. If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion,...

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    Note: if the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the occupant restraint controller (orc) may also be disabled. The air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to the label located on the inside of t...

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    Personal data (e.G., name, gender, age, and crash loca- tion) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the edr data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an edr, special equipment is ...

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    Note: • for additional information, refer to www.Seatcheck.Org or call 1–866–seatcheck. Canadian residents should refer to transport canada’s website for additional information: • http://www.Tc.Gc.Ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers- childsafety-index-53.Htm warning! In a collision, an unrestrained child ...

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    Summary of recommendations for restraining children in vehicles child size, height, weight or age recommended type of child restraint infants and toddlers children who are two years old or younger and who have not reached the height or weight limits of their child restraint either an infant carrier ...

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    Infants and child restraints safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear facing child safety seat. Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carrie...

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    Older children and child restraints children who are two years old or who have outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward- facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direc- tion are for children who are over two ye...

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    Warning! (continued) • when your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or latch anchor- ages, or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious personal ...

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    6. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go around the child’s lap. Note: the lap portion of the seat belt should be low on the hips and as snug as possible. 7. Once the seat belt is long enough to fit properly, insert the latch plate into the buckle unti...

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    3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder between their neck and arm? 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach? 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the...

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    Recommendations for attaching child restraints restraint type combined weight of the child + child restraint use any attachment method shown with an “x” below latch – lower anchors only seat belt only latch – lower anchors + top tether anchor seat belt + top tether anchor rear-facing child restraint...

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    Lower anchors and tethers for children (latch) restraint system your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- age system called latch, which stands for lower anchors and tethers for children. The latch system has three vehicle anchor points for installing latch- equipped child seats. The...

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    Latch positions for installing child restraints in this vehicle • lower anchorage symbol 2 anchorages per seating position • top tether anchorage symbol 100 things to know before starting your vehicle.

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    What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the latch anchorage system to attach the child restraint? 65 lbs (29.5 kg) use the latch anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and teth...

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    Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front passenger seat? Yes the child seat may touch the back of the front passenger seat if the child restraint manufac- turer also allows contact. See your child restraint owner’s manual for more information. Can the head restraints be remove...

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    Locating the upper tether anchorages there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat. Latch-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the l...

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    Options for installing two child seats using the latch anchorages in this vehicle: 1. Right and left outboard seating positions (1 and 3): install the child seats in the right and left outboard seating positions using lower anchorages a and b, and d and e. Do not use the center seat anchorage, c. If...

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    Warning! • use anchorages c and d to install a latch- compatible child restraint in the center seating position (2). Do not install a latch-compatible child restraint using anchorages b and c. This is not a latch-compatible position in your vehicle. • a child restraint installed in the center positi...

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    To install a latch-compatible child restraint if the selected seating position has a switchable auto- matic locking retractor (alr) seat belt, stow the seat belt, following the instructions below. See the section “installing child restraints using the vehicle seat belt” to check what type of seat be...

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    How to stow an unused alr seatbelt when using the latch attaching system to install a child restraint, stow all alr seat belts that are not being used by other occupants or being used to secure child restraints. An unused belt could injure a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the seatb...

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    Installing child restraints using the vehicle seat belt the seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a l...

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    What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the tether anchor with the seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint? Weight limit of the child restraint always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, ...

  • Page 112

    Installing a child restraint with a switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) 1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and r...

  • Page 113

    8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See the section “installing child restraints using the top tether anchorage” for directions to attach a tether anchor. 9. Test...

  • Page 114

    4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat. 5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether str...

  • Page 115

    Installing child restraints using the top tether anchorage 1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to provide better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top tether anchorage for t...

  • Page 116

    Warning! • an incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchorage position directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. • if your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tethe...

  • Page 117

    Caution! Never use non-detergent oil or straight mineral oil in the engine or damage may result. Note: a new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as a problem. Safety tip...

  • Page 118

    Exhaust gas warning! Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (co), which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (co), follow these safety tips: • do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined...

  • Page 119

    Safety checks you should make inside the vehicle seat belts inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision. Rear s...

  • Page 120

    Warning! Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per- sonal injury. • always make sure that floor mats are properly attached to the floor mat fasteners. • never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot b...

  • Page 121

    Periodic safety checks you should make outside the vehicle tires examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges. Ch...

  • Page 123: Contents

    Understanding the features of your vehicle contents 䡵 mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 ▫ inside day/night mirror — if equipped . . . .128 ▫ assist and 9–1–1 rearview mirror — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 ▫ outside mirrors . . . . ...

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    ▫ front heated seats — if equipped . . . . . . . . .152 ▫ front ventilated seats — if equipped . . . . . . .154 ▫ head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 ▫ 60/40 split folding rear seat with fold-flat feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 䡵 driver ...

  • Page 125

    ▫ front map/reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 ▫ interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 ▫ battery saver feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 䡵 windshield wipers and washers . . . . . .176 ▫ windshield wiper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 ▫ int...

  • Page 126

    ▫ to set a desired acc speed . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 ▫ to cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 ▫ to turn off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 ▫ to resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 ▫ to vary the speed setting . . . . ....

  • Page 127

    ▫ enabling and disabling parksense® . . . . . . . .238 ▫ service the parksense® rear park assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 ▫ cleaning the parksense® system . . . . . . . . . .239 ▫ parksense® system usage precautions. . . . . . .240 䡵 parksense® front and re...

  • Page 128

    ▫ using homelink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292 ▫ security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292 ▫ troubleshooting tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293 ▫ general information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 䡵 power sunroof with power shade — if equ...

  • Page 129

    ▫ console storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .310 ▫ flip ’n stow™ front passenger seat storage — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 䡵 cargo area features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 ▫ cargo load floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 ▫ cargo ex...

  • Page 130

    Mirrors inside day/night mirror — if equipped a single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind- shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting. The mirror hea...

  • Page 131

    Mounting. The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. If equipped, the rearview mirror contains an assist and a 9-1-1 button. Note: the assist and 9–1–1 features operate through the uconne...

  • Page 132

    9-1-1 call 1. Press the 9-1-1 call button on the rearview mirror. Note: in case the 9-1-1 call button is pushed in error, there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 call system initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the 9-1-1 call connection, press the 9-1-1 call button on the rearvie...

  • Page 133

    Operator opens a voice connection with the vehicle’s 9-1-1 call system, the operator should be able to speak with you or other vehicle occupants and hear sounds occurring in the vehicle. The vehicle’s 9-1-1 call system will attempt to remain connected with the 9-1-1 operator until the 9-1-1 operator...

  • Page 134

    9-1-1 call system limitations vehicles sold in canada and mexico do not have 9-1-1 call system capabilities. 9-1-1 or other emergency line operators in canada and mexico may not answer or respond to 9-1-1 system calls. If the 9-1-1 call system detects a malfunction, any of the following may occur at...

  • Page 135

    • the vehicle’s electrical systems are not intact. • the 9-1-1 call system software and/or hardware are damaged during a crash. • the vehicle battery loses power or becomes discon- nected during a vehicle crash. • wireless and/or global positioning satellite signals are unavailable or obstructed. • ...

  • Page 136

    Outside mirrors to receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror. Note: the passenger side convex outside mirror will give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next...

  • Page 137

    Models with express window feature press and release the mirror select button marked l (left) or r (right) and then press one of the four arrow buttons to move the mirror in the direction the arrow is pointing. The selection will time out after 30 seconds of inactivity to guard against accidentally ...

  • Page 138

    Note: if the vehicle speed is greater than 10 mph (16 km/h) the folding feature will be disabled. If the mirrors are in the folded position, and vehicle speed is equal or greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), they will automatically unfold. Resetting the power folding outside mirrors you may need to reset ...

  • Page 139

    Sun visor “slide-on-rod” feature — if equipped the sun visor “slide-on-rod” feature allows for addi- tional flexibility in positioning the sun visor to block out the sun. 1. Fold down the sun visor. 2. Unclip the visor from the center clip. 3. Pull the sun visor toward the inside rearview mirror to ...

  • Page 140

    Blind spot monitoring (bsm) — if equipped the blind spot monitoring (bsm) system uses two radar- based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicl...

  • Page 141

    Note: • the bsm system does not alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the de- tection zones. • the bsm system detection zone does not change if your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle and trailer bef...

  • Page 142

    The bsm system monitors the detection zone from three different entry points (side, rear, front) while driving to see if an alert is necessary. The bsm system will issue an alert during these types of zone entries. Entering from the side vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either side o...

  • Page 143

    Entering from the rear vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h). Overtaking traffic if you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed less than 15 mph (24 km/h) and the vehicle remains ...

  • Page 144

    The bsm system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert on such objects. This is normal operation and your vehicle does not require service. Overtaking/passing stationary objects 142 unde...

  • Page 145

    The bsm system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in adjacent lanes. Warning! The blind spot monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The bsm system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or ...

  • Page 146

    Rear cross path the rear cross path (rcp) feature is intended to aid the driver when backing out of parking spaces where their vision of oncoming vehicles may be blocked. Proceed slowly and cautiously out of the parking space until the rear end of the vehicle is exposed. The rcp system will then hav...

  • Page 147

    Note: in a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the system will not be able to alert the driver. When rcp is on and the vehicle is in reverse, the driver is alerted using both the visua...

  • Page 148

    Blind spot alert lights/chime when operating in blind spot alert lights/chime mode, the bsm system will provide a visual alert in the appro- priate side view mirror based on a detected object. If the turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an alert present on that side of the vehicle, a...

  • Page 149

    General information this vehicle has systems that operate on radio frequency that comply with part 15 of the federal communications commission (fcc) rules and with industry canada standards rss- gen/210/220/310. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause harmfu...

  • Page 150

    Power seats — if equipped some models may be equipped with a power driver’s seat. The power seat switch is located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use the switch to move the seat up, down, forward or rearward. Reclining the seatback forward or rearward the seatback can be reclined b...

  • Page 151

    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, which could result in serious injury or death. Power lumbar — if equipped vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may ...

  • Page 152

    Manual seats — if equipped manual front seat forward/rearward adjustment on models equipped with manual seats, the adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near the floor. While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have re...

  • Page 153

    Manual front seat recline adjustment to adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release the lever. Warning! Do not ride with the seatback reclined s...

  • Page 154

    Manual seat height adjustment — if equipped the driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise the seat height or push downward on the lever to lower the seat height. Front heated seats — if equipped the fro...

  • Page 155

    Time, the display will change from hi to lo, indicating the change. The lo-level setting will turn off automati- cally after a maximum of 45 minutes. Note: the engine must be running for the heated seats to operate. Vehicles equipped with remote start on models that are equipped with remote start, t...

  • Page 156

    Front ventilated seats — if equipped located in the seat cushion are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and pull air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient tempera- tures. The fans operate at two speed...

  • Page 157

    Warning! The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury o...

  • Page 158

    Note: the head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- rized dealer. Warning! Do not place items over the top of the active head restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable dvd play...

  • Page 159

    60/40 split folding rear seat with fold-flat feature to provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still maintains some rear seating room. Note: prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to position the front seat to its mid...

  • Page 160

    To lower the rear seat 1. Lift the seatback release lever located on the upper outer edge of the seat or pull the pull strap located on the middle outer edge of the seat. 2. Fold the rear seatback completely forward. To raise the rear seat note: if interference from the cargo area prevents the seatb...

  • Page 161

    Recliner adjustment the rear seatback also reclines for additional passenger comfort. Pull on the pull strap while sitting in the rear seat to recline the seatback. Warning! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you c...

  • Page 162

    The memory switch is located on the driver’s side door panel. The switch contains 3 buttons, a s (set) button to activate the memory save function, the number (1) memory button and the number (2) memory button. The memory switch allows the driver to recall either of the two pre-programmed memory pro...

  • Page 163

    If desired, a second memory profile can be stored into memory as follows: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.E., seat, side mirror and radio station presets). 3. Press and release the set button on the memory switch, then press the number (2) b...

  • Page 164

    Linking and unlinking the remote keyless entry transmitter to memory your remote keyless entry (rke) transmitters can be programmed to recall one of two pre-programmed memory profiles with a press of the unlock button on the rke transmitter. Note: before programming your rke transmitters you must se...

  • Page 165

    • for vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the vehicle speed must be at 0 mph (0 km/h) to recall memory positions. If a recall is attempted with the vehicle speed above 0 mph (0 km/h), a message will display in the evic, if equipped. To recall the memory settings for driver one, press memor...

  • Page 166

    • the easy entry/easy exit feature is disabled when the driver seat position is less than 0.9 in (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no benefit to the driver by moving the seat for easy exit or easy entry. Each stored memory setting will have an associated easy entry and e...

  • Page 167

    2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and pull the safety latch release lever forward (toward you). The safety latch release lever is located behind the center front edge of the hood. Caution! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi- mate...

  • Page 168

    Lights headlight switch the headlight switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the headlights, parking lights, auto- matic headlights — if equipped, instrument panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights and fog lights — if e...

  • Page 169

    Automatic headlights — if equipped this system automatically turns the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the third detent for automatic headlight operation. When the system is on, the headlight time delay feature i...

  • Page 170

    If you turn the headlights or parking lights on, or place the ignition in acc or run, the system will cancel the delay. If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will turn off in the normal manner. Note: • the lights must be turned off within 45 seconds of placing the ignition in the ...

  • Page 171

    • broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and taillights of vehicles in the field of view will cause headlights to remain on longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other obstructions on the windshield or camera lens will cause the system to function improperly. • to opt out of the adv...

  • Page 172

    Daytime running lights (drl) the led daytime running lights will come on when- ever the ignition is placed in the run position, the headlights are off, the transmission is moved out of “park” position, and the parking brake is off. The head- light switch must be used for normal nighttime driving. No...

  • Page 173

    To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and press the headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, either press the headlight switch a second time or turn off the headlight switch. An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when th...

  • Page 174

    Turn signals move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. Note: • if either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside...

  • Page 175

    Flash-to-pass you can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This will turn on the high beams headlights until the lever is released. Front map/reading lights the front map/reading lights are mounted in the over- head console. Each light ca...

  • Page 176

    Interior lights the interior lights come on when a door is opened. To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is moved to the lock position. This will occur if the interior lights were switched on manually or are on because a door is open. T...

  • Page 177

    Ambient light control — if equipped rotate the ambient dimmer control upward or down- ward to increase or decrease the brightness of the ambi- ent light located in the overhead console, door handle lights, under i/p lights, door map pocket lights, and cubby bin lights. Dome light position rotate the...

  • Page 178

    Battery saver feature to protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is moved to the lock position. This will occur if the interior lights were switched on manually or are on because a door is open. Windshield wipers and washers the winds...

  • Page 179

    Windshield wiper operation rotate the end of the lever to one of the first four detent positions for intermittent settings, the fifth detent for low wiper operation and the sixth detent for high wiper operation. Caution! Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents the windshield wiper blades fro...

  • Page 180

    Intermittent wiper system use one of the four intermittent wiper settings when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable delay between cycles, desirable. At driving speeds above 10 mph (16 km/h), the delay can be regulated from a maximum of approximately 18 seconds between cycle...

  • Page 181

    Windshield washer operation to use the washer, pull the lever rearward toward you and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the intermittent setting, the wipers will turn on and operate for several wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then resume the intermittent inter...

  • Page 182

    Warning! Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before and during windshield washer use. Mist use the mist...

  • Page 183

    Windshield wiper de-icer — if equipped your vehicle may be equipped with a windshield wiper de-icer feature that may be activated under the following conditions: • activation by front defrost — the windshield wiper de-icer shall be activated automatically in the case of a cold weather manual start w...

  • Page 184

    The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is the least sensitive, and wiper delay position four is the most sensitive. Setting three should be used for normal rain conditions. Settings one and two can be used if the driver desires less wiper...

  • Page 185

    Remote start mode inhibit — on vehicles equipped with remote starting system, rain sensing wipers are not operational when the vehicle is in the remote start mode. Once the operator is in the vehicle and has placed the ignition switch in the run position, rain sensing wiper operation can resume, if ...

  • Page 186

    To lock the steering column in position, push the control handle upward until fully engaged. Warning! Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Fa...

  • Page 187

    Warning! • persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures,...

  • Page 188

    Note: in order to ensure proper operation, the elec- tronic speed control system has been designed to shut down if multiple speed control functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the electronic speed control system can be reactivated by pushing the electronic speed control on/off but...

  • Page 189

    To deactivate a soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the cancel button, or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate the electronic speed control with- out erasing the set speed from memory. Pressing the on/off button or turning the ignition switch off erases the set speed from...

  • Page 190

    To decrease speed when the electronic speed control is set, you can de- crease speed by pushing the set - button. The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of u.S. (mph) or metric (km/h): u.S. Speed (mph) • pressing the set - button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set s...

  • Page 191

    Using electronic speed control on hills the transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the vehicle set speed. Note: the electronic speed control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so...

  • Page 192

    Acc will allow you to keep cruise control engaged in light to moderate traffic conditions without the constant need to reset your cruise control. Acc utilizes a radar sensor and a forward facing camera designed to detect a vehicle directly ahead of you. Note: • if the sensor does not detect a vehicl...

  • Page 193

    Warning! (continued) • cannot take street, traffic, and weather condi- tions into account, and may be limited upon adverse sight distance conditions. • does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in wrong or missing distance warnings. • will bring the vehicle to a co...

  • Page 194

    The cruise control system has two control modes: • adaptive cruise control mode for maintaining an appropriate distance between vehicles. • normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode for cruising at a constant preset speed. For additional information, refer to “normal (fixed speed) cruise co...

  • Page 195

    Note: any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications to the vehicle will effect the performance of the adaptive cruise control. Activating adaptive cruise control (acc) you can only engage acc if the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h). The minimum set speed for the acc system is 20 mph (32 km/...

  • Page 196

    To activate/deactivate push and release the adaptive cruise control (acc) on/off button. The acc menu in the evic displays “acc ready.” to turn the system off, push and release the adaptive cruise control (acc) on/off button again. At this time, the system will turn off and the evic will display “ad...

  • Page 197

    Warning! Leaving the adaptive cruise control (acc) system on when not in use is dangerous. You could acciden- tally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the system off when you are not using it. To set a desired acc speed wh...

  • Page 198

    To cancel the following conditions cancel the system: • the brake pedal is applied. • the cancel button is pressed. • an anti-lock brake system (abs) event occurs. • the shift lever/gear selector is removed from the drive position. • the electronic stability control/traction control sys- tem (esc/tc...

  • Page 199

    Note: • if your vehicle stays at standstill for longer than two seconds, then the driver will either have to press the res (resume) button, or apply the accelerator pedal to reengage the acc to the existing set speed. • acc cannot be resumed if there is a stationary vehicle in-front of your vehicle ...

  • Page 200

    Metric speed (km/h) • pressing the set + button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h. • if the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. ...

  • Page 201

    • when you use the set - button to decelerate, if the engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle sufficiently to reach the set speed, the brake system will automatically slow the vehicle. • the acc system decelerates the vehicle to a full stop when following a target vehicle. If an acc host ve...

  • Page 202

    Distance setting 3 bars (long) distance setting 2 bars (medium) 200 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 203

    To increase the distance setting, press the distance setting — increase button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer). To decrease the distance setting, press the distance setting — decrease button and release. Each time the button is pressed...

  • Page 204

    The maximum braking applied by acc is limited; how- ever, the driver can always apply the brakes manually, if necessary. Note: the brake lights will illuminate whenever the acc system applies the brakes. A proximity warning will alert the driver if acc predicts that its maximum braking level is not ...

  • Page 205

    Overtake aid when driving with acc engaged and following a target vehicle, the system will provide an additional accelera- tion to assist in passing vehicles in front. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the left turn signal. In locations with left hand drive traffic, ...

  • Page 206

    While acc is holding your vehicle at a standstill, if the driver seatbelt is unbuckled or the driver door is opened, the parking brake will be activated, and the acc system will be cancelled. Warning! When the acc system is resumed, the driver must ensure that there are no pedestrians, vehicles or o...

  • Page 207

    The acc screen may display once again if any acc activity occurs, which may include any of the following: • distance setting change • system cancel • driver override • system off • acc proximity warning • acc unavailable warning • the evic will return to the last display selected after five seconds ...

  • Page 208

    Vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when the radar is not tracking any vehicles or objects in its path this warning may temporarily occur. Note: if the “acc/fcw unavailable wipe front radar sensor” warning is active normal (fixed speed) cruise control is still available. For additio...

  • Page 209

    Note: • if the “acc/fcw unavailable wipe front radar sensor” message occurs frequently (e.G. More than once on every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstruction, have the radar sensor realigned at your authorized dealer. • installing a snow plow, front-end protector, an after- market gri...

  • Page 210

    When the condition that created limited functionality is no longer present, the system will return to full functionality. Note: if the “acc/fcw limited functionality clean front windshield” message occurs frequently (e.G. More than once on every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstructio...

  • Page 211

    Turns and bends when driving on a curve with acc engaged, the system may decrease the vehicle speed and acceleration for stability reasons, with no target vehicle detected. Once the vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your original set speed. This is a part of normal acc system functi...

  • Page 212

    Using acc on hills when driving on hills, acc may not detect a vehicle in your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle load, traffic conditions, and the steepness of the hills, acc perfor- mance may be limited. Lane changing acc may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you ...

  • Page 213

    Narrow vehicles some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they have moved fully into the lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the vehicle ahead. Lane changing example narrow vehicle example 3 understanding the features of ...

  • Page 214

    Stationary objects and vehicles acc does not react to stationary objects and stationary vehicles. For example, acc will not react in situations where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and the vehicle ahead is stopped in your lane. Always be attentive and ready to apply the brakes if nece...

  • Page 215

    To change between the different control modes, press the adaptive cruise control (acc) on/off button which turns the acc and the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control off. Pressing of the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed con- trol on/off button will result in turning on (chang- ing to) ...

  • Page 216

    The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of u.S. (mph) or metric (km/h) units: u.S. Speed (mph) • pressing the set + button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph. • if the button is continually pressed, the set...

  • Page 217

    • if the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 5 mph increments until the button is released. The decrease in set speed is re- flected in the evic display. Metric speed (km/h) • pressing the set - button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each sub...

  • Page 218

    To resume speed to resume a previously set speed, push the res button and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h). To turn off the system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory if: • the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control on/off button is pressed. • the ig...

  • Page 219

    Note: fcw monitors the information from the forward looking sensors as well as the electronic brake controller (ebc), to calculate the probability of a forward collision. When the system determines that a forward collision is probable, the driver will be provided with audible and visual warnings and...

  • Page 220

    Note: • the minimum speed for fcw activation is 5 mph (10 km/h). • the fcw alerts may be triggered on objects other than vehicles such as guard rails or sign posts based on the course prediction. This is expected and is a part of normal fcw activation and functionality. • it is unsafe to test the fc...

  • Page 221

    To turn the fcw system off, press the forward collision button once to turn the system off (led turns on). To turn the fcw system back on, press the forward collision button again to turn the system on (led turns off). • changing the fcw status to “off” prevents the system from warning you of a poss...

  • Page 222

    Changing fcw and active braking status the fcw sensitivity and active braking settings are programmable through the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnect® settings” in “understanding your instru- ment panel” for further information. The default status of fcw is the “far” setting and the active brakin...

  • Page 223

    Although the vehicle is still drivable under normal conditions, the active braking may not be fully available. Once the condition that limited the system performance is no longer present, the system will return to its full performance state. If the problem persists, see your authorized dealer. Servi...

  • Page 224

    The driver may manually override the haptic warning by applying torque into the steering wheel at any time. When only a single lane marking is detected and the driver unintentionally drifts across the lane marking (no turn signal applied), the lanesense system provides a visual warning through the i...

  • Page 225

    To turn the lanesense system on, press the lanesense button to turn the system on (led turns off). A “lane sense on” message is shown in the evic. To turn the lanesense system off, press the lanesense button once to turn the system off (led turns on). Note: the lanesense system will retain the last ...

  • Page 226

    3.5 evic screen — if equipped when the lanesense system is on; the lane lines are gray when both of the lane boundaries have not been detected and the lanesense indicator is solid white. Left lane departure — only left lane detected • when the lanesense system is on, the lanesense indicator is solid...

  • Page 227

    Note: the lanesense system operates with the similar behavior for a right lane departure when only the right lane marking has been detected. Left lane departure — both lanes detected • when the lanesense system is on, the lane lines turn from gray to white to indicate that both of the lane markings ...

  • Page 228

    • when the lanesense system senses a lane drift situa- tion, the left thick lane line and the left thin line turn solid white. The lanesense indicator changes from solid green to solid yellow. At this time torque is applied to the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the lane boundary. • for ...

  • Page 229

    • when the lanesense system senses the lane has been approached and is in a lane departure situation, the left thick lane line flashes from white to gray, the left thin line remains solid white and the lanesense indi- cator changes from solid yellow to flashing yellow. At this time torque is applied...

  • Page 230

    7.0 evic screen — if equipped when the lanesense system is on; the lane lines are gray when both of the lane boundaries have not been detected and the lanesense indicator is solid white. Left lane departure — only left lane detected • when the lanesense system is on, the lanesense indicator is solid...

  • Page 231

    Note: the lanesense system operates with the similar behavior for a right lane departure when only the right lane marking has been detected. Left lane departure — both lanes detected • when the lanesense system is on, the lane lines turn from gray to white to indicate that both of the lane markings ...

  • Page 232

    • when the lanesense system senses a lane drift situa- tion, the left thick lane line and left thin line turn solid yellow. The lanesense indicator changes from solid green to solid yellow. At this time torque is applied to the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the lane boundary. • for exa...

  • Page 233

    • when the lanesense system senses the lane has been approached and is in a lane departure situation, the left thick lane line flashes yellow (on/off) and the left thin line remains solid yellow. The lanesense indicator changes from solid yellow to flashing yellow. At this time torque is applied to ...

  • Page 234

    Changing lanesense status the lanesense system has settings that you can config- ure the intensity of the torque warning and the warning zone sensitivity (early/late) through the uconnect® sys- tem screen. Refer to “uconnect® settings” in “under- standing your instrument panel” for further informati...

  • Page 235

    And above the system’s operating speed, a warning will appear in the evic indicating the vehicle speed is too fast. The system will become active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h). Parksense® sensors the four parksense® sensors, located in the r...

  • Page 236

    Parksense® display when the vehicle is in reverse, the evic will display the park assist ready system status. The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s distance and location relative to the vehicle. If an obstacle is detected ...

  • Page 237

    Slow tone/solid arc slow tone/solid arc 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 235.

  • Page 238

    The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: fast tone/flashing arc continuous tone/flashing arc 236 understanding the features of y...

  • Page 239

    Warning alerts rear distance (in/cm) greater than 79 in (200 cm) 79-59 in (200-150 cm) 59-47 in (150-120 cm) 47-39 in (120-100 cm) 39-25 in (100-65 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm) less than 12 in (30 cm) arcs — left none none none none none 2nd flashing 1st flashing arcs — center none 6th solid 5th solid 4t...

  • Page 240

    Enabling and disabling parksense® parksense® can be enabled and disabled with the parksense® switch, located on the switch panel below the uconnect® display. When the parksense® switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument cluster will display the “parksense off” message for approximately...

  • Page 241

    Service the parksense® rear park assist system during vehicle start up, when the parksense® rear park assist system has detected a faulted condition, the instru- ment cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the “parksense unavail- able wipe rear sensors” or ...

  • Page 242

    Parksense® system usage precautions note: • ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the parksense® system oper- ating properly. • jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could affect the performance of parksense®. • when you turn parksense® off, the ins...

  • Page 243

    • on vehicles equipped with a tailgate, parksense® should be disabled when the tailgate is in the lowered or open position and the vehicle is in reverse. A lowered tailgate could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle. Caution! • parksense® is only a parking aid and it is ...

  • Page 244

    Warning! (continued) could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assem- bly, depending on its size and shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle. Parksense® front and rear park assist — if equipped the parksense® park assist system provides visual and audible indications...

  • Page 245

    • the automatic braking function can be enabled/ disabled from the customer-programmable features section of the uconnect® system. • parksense® will retain its last known configuration state for the automatic braking function through igni- tion cycles. The automatic braking function is intended to a...

  • Page 246

    Parksense® can be active only when the shift lever is in reverse or drive (non-reverse for manual trans- mission). If parksense® is enabled at one of these shift lever positions, the system will remain active until the vehicle speed is increased to approximately 7 mph (11 km/h) or above. When in rev...

  • Page 247

    The parksense® warning screen is located within the electronic vehicle information center (evic). It provides visual warnings to indicate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and/or front fascia/bumper and the de- tected obstacle. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic)/setting...

  • Page 248

    Single 1/2 second tone/solid arc slow tone/solid arc 246 understanding the features of your vehicle.

  • Page 249

    Slow tone/solid arc fast tone/flashing arc 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 247.

  • Page 250

    The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: fast tone/flashing arc continuous tone/flashing arc 248 understanding the features of y...

  • Page 251

    Warning alerts rear distance (in/cm) greater than 79 in (200 cm) 79-59 in (200-150 cm) 59-47 in (150-120 cm) 47-39 in (120-100 cm) 39-25 in (100-65 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm) less than 12 in (30 cm) arcs — left none none none none none 2nd flashing 1st flashing arcs — center none 6th solid 5th solid 4t...

  • Page 252

    Front park assist when the vehicle is in drive or non-reverse for manual transmission, the parksense® warning screen will be displayed when an obstacle is detected. The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s distance and locati...

  • Page 253

    No tone/solid arc no tone/flashing arc 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 251.

  • Page 254

    The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera- tion when the system is detecting an obstacle: fast tone/flashing arc continuous tone/flashing arc 252 understanding the features of y...

  • Page 255

    Warning alerts front distance (in/cm) greater than 47 in (120 cm) 47-39 in (120-100 cm) 39-25 in (100-65 cm) 25-12 in (65-30 cm) less than 12 in (30 cm) arcs — left none none none 2nd flashing 1st flashing arcs — center none 4th solid 3rd flashing 2nd flashing 1st flashing arcs — right none none non...

  • Page 256

    Front park assist audible alerts parksense® will turn off the front park assist audible alert (chime) after approximately three seconds when an obstacle has been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and brake pedal is applied. Adjustable chime volume settings front and rear chime volume settings can...

  • Page 257

    When the parksense® switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument cluster will display the “parksense off” message for approximately five sec- onds. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic)” in “understanding your instrument panel” for further information. When the shift leve...

  • Page 258

    Arc alerts will interrupt the ⬙ parksense unavail- able wipe rear sensors ⬙ , ⬙ parksense unavail- able wipe front sensors ⬙ , or ⬙ parksense un- available service required ⬙ messages if an object is detected within the five second pop-up duration. The car graphic will remain displayed for as long a...

  • Page 259

    • when you move the shift lever to the reverse position and parksense® is turned off, the instrument cluster will display “parksense off” for as long as the vehicle is in reverse. • parksense®, when on, will reduce the volume of the radio when it is sounding a tone. • clean the parksense® sensors re...

  • Page 260

    Caution! • parksense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not detected at all. Obstacles located above or below the sensors will not be detected when they are in close proximity. • the vehicle m...

  • Page 261

    Warning! (continued) • before using parksense®, it is strongly recom- mended that the ball mount and hitch ball assem- bly is disconnected from the vehicle when the vehicle is not used for towing. Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be...

  • Page 262

    Note: • the driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle, responsible for any surrounding objects, and must intervene as required. • the system is provided to assist the driver and not to substitute the driver. • during a semi-automatic maneuver, if the driver touches the steering wheel ...

  • Page 263

    To enable the parksense® active park assist system, press the parksense® active park assist switch once (led turns on). To disable the parksense® active park assist system, press the parksense® active park assist switch again (led turns off). The parksense® active park assist system will turn off au...

  • Page 264

    The parksense® active park assist system will only operate and search for a parking space when the follow- ing conditions are present: • gear position is in drive (automatic transmission) or in a forward gear (manual transmission). • ignition is in the run position. • parksense® active park assist s...

  • Page 265

    Parallel parking space assistance operation/ display when the parksense® active park assist system is enabled the “active parksense searching - press ok for perpendicular park” message will appear in the evic display. You may switch to perpendicular parking if you desire. Push the ok button on the l...

  • Page 266

    • the feature will only indicate the last detected parking space (example: if passing multiple available parking spaces, the system will only indicate the last detected parking space for the maneuver). When an available parking space has been found, and the vehicle is not in position, you will be in...

  • Page 267

    Once the vehicle is in position, you will be instructed to stop the vehicle’s movement and remove your hands from the steering wheel. Once the vehicle is at a standstill with your hands removed from the steering wheel, you will be instructed to place the shift lever into the reverse position. Space ...

  • Page 268

    When the driver places the shift lever into the reverse position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move ...

  • Page 269

    Note: • it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and accelerator during the semi-automatic parking maneu- ver. • when the system instructs the driver to remove their hands from the steering wheel, the driver should check their surroundings and begin to back up slowly. • the parksense® activ...

  • Page 270

    When the vehicle has reached the end of its backward movement, the system will instruct the driver to check their surroundings and stop the vehicle’s movement. Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their sur- roundings and be prepared t...

  • Page 271

    When the driver places the shift lever into the drive position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move forward. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move for...

  • Page 272

    When the vehicle has reached the end of its forward movement, the system will instruct the driver to check their surroundings and stop the vehicle’s movement. Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to s...

  • Page 273

    When the driver places the shift lever into the reverse position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move ...

  • Page 274

    Your vehicle is now in the parallel park position. When the maneuver is complete, the driver will be instructed to check the vehicle’s parking position. If the driver is satisfied with the vehicle position, they should shift to park. The ⬙ active parksense complete - check parking position ⬙ message...

  • Page 275

    Note: • when searching for a parking space, use the turn signal indicator to select which side of the vehicle you want to perform the parking maneuver. The parksense® active park assist system will automatically search for a park- ing space on the passenger’s side of the vehicle if the turn signal i...

  • Page 276

    • when seeking for a parking space, the driver should drive as parallel or perpendicular (depending on the type of maneuver) to other vehicles as possible. • the feature will only indicate the last detected parking space (example: if passing multiple available parking spaces, the system will only in...

  • Page 277

    Once the vehicle is in position, you will be instructed to stop the vehicle’s movement and remove your hands from the steering wheel. Once the vehicle is at a standstill with your hands removed from the steering wheel, you will be instructed to place the shift lever into the reverse position. Space ...

  • Page 278

    When the driver places the shift lever into the reverse position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move ...

  • Page 279

    Note: • it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and accelerator during the semi-automatic parking maneuver. • when the system instructs the driver to remove their hands from the steering wheel, the driver should check their surroundings and begin to back up slowly. • the parksense® active ...

  • Page 280

    When the vehicle has reached the end of its backward movement, the system will instruct the driver to check their surroundings and stop the vehicle’s movement. Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to ...

  • Page 281

    When the driver places the shift lever into the drive position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move forward. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move for...

  • Page 282

    When the vehicle has reached the end of its forward movement, the system will instruct the driver to check their surroundings and stop the vehicle’s movement. Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to s...

  • Page 283

    When the driver places the shift lever into the reverse position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move ...

  • Page 284

    Your vehicle is now in the perpendicular park position. When the maneuver is complete, the driver will be in- structed to check the vehicle’s parking position. If the driver is satisfied with the vehicle position, they should shift to park. The ⬙ active parksense complete - check parking position ⬙ ...

  • Page 285

    Warning! • drivers must be careful when performing parallel or perpendicular parking maneuvers even when using the parksense® active park assist system. Always check carefully behind and in front of your vehicle, look behind and in front of you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other v...

  • Page 286

    Parkview® rear back up camera — if equipped your vehicle may be equipped with the parkview® rear back up camera that allows you to see an on-screen image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever the shift lever is put into reverse. The image will be displayed in the touchscreen display alon...

  • Page 287

    Different colored zones indicate the distance to the rear of the vehicle. The following table shows the approximate distances for each zone: zone distance to the rear of the vehicle red 0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm) yellow 1 ft - 3 ft (30 cm - 1 m) green 3 ft or greater (1 m or greater) warning! Drivers must...

  • Page 288

    Caution! (continued) • to avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be driven slowly when using parkview® to be able to stop in time when an obstacle is seen. It is recom- mended that the driver look frequently over his/her shoulder when using parkview®. Note: if snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substanc...

  • Page 289

    Before you begin programming homelink® be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming. For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the d...

  • Page 290

    1. Cycle the ignition to the on/run position. 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the homelink® button you wish to program while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the homelink® button you want to program and the hand-h...

  • Page 291

    5. At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate the “learn” or “training” button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the garage door opener/device motor. Firmly press and release the “learn” or “train- ing” button. On some garage door openers/devices t...

  • Page 292

    Programming a non-rolling code for programming garage door openers manufactured before 1995. 1. Cycle the ignition to the on/run position. 2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the homelink® button you wish to program while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. ...

  • Page 293

    3. Without releasing the button proceed with “program- ming a non-rolling code” step 2 and follow all remaining steps. Canadian/gate operator programming for programming transmitters in canada/united states that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission. Can...

  • Page 294

    5. Press and hold the programmed homelink® button and observe the indicator light. • if the indicator light stays on constantly, program- ming is complete and the garage door/device should activate when the homelink® button is pressed. • to program the two remaining homelink® buttons, repeat each st...

  • Page 295

    The homelink® universal transceiver is disabled when the vehicle security alarm is active. Troubleshooting tips if you are having trouble programming homelink®, here are some of the most common solutions: • replace the battery in the original hand-held transmit- ter. • press the learn button on the ...

  • Page 296

    Warning! (continued) use a garage door opener without these safety fea- tures. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the internet at www.Homelink.Com for safety information or assistance. General information this device complies with fcc rules part 15 and industry canada rss-210. Operation is subject...

  • Page 297

    Power sunroof with power shade — if equipped the power sunroof switches are located to the left between the sun visors on the overhead console. The power shade switches are located to the right be- tween the sun visors on the overhead console. Power sunroof switches power shade switches 3 understand...

  • Page 298

    Warning! • never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with keyless enter-n-go™ in the acc or on/run mode. Occupants, part...

  • Page 299

    And automatically stop. This is called “express open”. During express open operation, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof. Opening sunroof — manual mode a comfort stop position is a programmed automatic stop for the sunroof open position. The comfort stop position has been optim...

  • Page 300

    Sunroof position. During express vent operation, any movement of the switch will stop the sunroof. Note: if the sunshade is in the closed position when the vent switch is pressed, the sunshade will automatically cycle to the halfway open position prior to the sunroof opening to the vent position. Op...

  • Page 301

    Note: if the sunroof is open, the shade will close to the half-open position. Pressing the shade close button again will automatically close both the sunroof and shade completely. Closing power shade — manual mode to close the shade, press and hold the switch in the forward position. Any release of ...

  • Page 302

    Ignition off operation the power sunroof switch will remain active for up to approximately ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the lock position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. Note: ignition off time is programmable through the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnec...

  • Page 303

    The front power outlet is located inside the storage area on the center stack of the instrument panel. In addition to the front power outlet, there is also a power outlet located in the storage area of the center console. The rear power outlet is located in the right rear cargo area. Front power out...

  • Page 304

    Note: the rear power outlet can be switched to “bat- tery” powered all the time by switching the rear power outlet fuse in the fuse panel. Rear power outlet fuse power outlet fuse locations 1 — f75 fuse 20 a yellow front power outlet/cigar lighter console bin 2 — f92 fuse 20 a yellow rear power outl...

  • Page 305

    Warning! To avoid serious injury or death: • only devices designed for use in this type of outlet should be inserted into any 12 volt outlet. • do not touch with wet hands. • close the lid when not in use and while driving the vehicle. • if this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock a...

  • Page 306

    Power inverter — if equipped there is a 115 volt, 150 watt inverter outlet located on the back of the center console to convert dc current to ac current. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150 watts. Certain high-end video games, such...

  • Page 307

    Warning! To avoid serious injury or death: • do not insert any objects into the receptacles. • do not touch with wet hands. • close the lid when not in use. • if this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure. Wireless charging pad — if equipped your vehicle may be equipped wi...

  • Page 308

    Your qi enabled mobile phone. Qi is a standard that uses magnetic induction to transfer power to your mobile device. Your mobile phone must be designed for qi wireless charging, be equipped with an aftermarket sleeve or equipped with a back plate from your mobile phone provider, or an online or loca...

  • Page 309

    Note: the mobile phone must be aligned around the qi logo for the led to transition from red to flashing green. 3. If the led does not transition from red to flashing green, and just turns off, pick up your mobile phone and reposition it on the charging pad. 4. Adjust the wireless charging pad mobil...

  • Page 310

    Note: the initial adjustment will only need to be done once as long as only one mobile phone is used. If a different mobile phone is used, the cradle will need to be readjusted. The led indicator will flash green while the mobile phone is charging. The qi enabled phone is able to function normally a...

  • Page 311

    Cupholders there are two cupholders for the front seat passengers, located in the center console. There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers, located in the center armrest. Front cupholders rear cupholders 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 309.

  • Page 312

    Storage glove compartment the glove compartment is located on the passengers side of the instrument panel. Pull outward on the latch to open the glove compartment. There is also an additional storage bin located above the instrument panel in the center of the dash. Console storage compartment some v...

  • Page 313

    To open, pull up on the latch and lift the cover. The center console has a storage area which can hold cell phones, pdas, and other small items. Upper console charging pad center console 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 311.

  • Page 314

    Warning! Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- ment lid in the open position. Driving with the console compartment lid open may result in injury in a collision. Flip ’n stow™ front passenger seat storage — if equipped some models may be equipped with storage under the front passenger s...

  • Page 315

    Note: make sure that objects inside the bin do not interfere with the latch before closing the seat. Push the seat cushion downward after closing it to make sure it latches to the base. Warning! Be certain that the seat cushion is locked securely into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the s...

  • Page 316

    Cargo extension panels cargo extension panels can be folded and unfolded. When the rear seats are moved to the more forward positions and the rear seat backs are folded down, the extension panels can be unfolded manually by hand (2 of them). The extension panels can be used to extend the load floor ...

  • Page 317

    Warning! The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in per- sonal injury, follow these guidelines for loading your vehicle: • do not carry loads that exceed the load limits described on the label a...

  • Page 318

    The removable retractable cargo area cover mounts in the cargo area behind the top of the rear seats. The cover, when extended, covers the cargo area to keep items out of sight. Notches in the trim panels near the liftgate opening secure the extended cover in place. The cover rolls away neatly insid...

  • Page 319

    Rear storage bins the rear storage bins are located in the rear of the vehicle on the sides of the load floor. Rear window features rear window wiper/washer the rear wiper/washer controls are located on the wind- shield wiper/washer lever on the right side of the steering column. The rear wiper/wash...

  • Page 320

    Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the first detent for intermittent operation and to the second detent for continuous rear wiper operation. To use the washer, push the lever forward and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed while in the intermittent setting, the wiper wi...

  • Page 321

    Caution! Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements....

  • Page 322

    Caution! • to avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do not exceed the maximum roof rack load capacity. Always distribute heavy loads as evenly as pos- sible and secure the load appropriately. • long loads, which extend over the windshield, such as wood panels or surfboards, should be secured to...

  • Page 323: Contents

    Understanding your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . .323 䡵 instrument cluster — base . . . . . . . . . .324 䡵 instrument cluster — premium . . . . . .325 䡵 instrument cluster descriptions . . . . .326 䡵 electronic vehicle information center (evic) . . . . . . ....

  • Page 324

    䡵 ipod®/usb/mp3 control — if equipped. . .389 䡵 steering wheel audio controls — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390 ▫ radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390 ▫ cd player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .391 䡵 cd/dvd disc mainten...

  • Page 325

    Instrument panel features 1 — air demister outlet 5 — instrument cluster 9 — passenger air bag 13 — stop/start ignition button 2 — air outlet 6 — electronic speed control 10 — glove compartment 14 — trunk release button 3 — electronic vehicle informa- tion center (evic) controls 7 — storage compartm...

  • Page 326

    Instrument cluster — base 324 understanding your instrument panel.

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    Instrument cluster — premium 4 understanding your instrument panel 325.

  • Page 328

    Instrument cluster descriptions 1. Tachometer indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm x 1000). 2. High beam indicator indicates that headlights are on high beam. 3. Front fog light indicator — if equipped this indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on. 4. Park/head...

  • Page 329

    When the appropriate conditions exist, this display shows the electronic vehicle information center (evic) messages. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center”. 6. Brake warning light this light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the...

  • Page 330

    Warning! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the vehicle checked immediately. Vehicles equipped with the anti-lock brake system (abs), are also equipped with el...

  • Page 331

    If the abs light is on, the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the abs light does not turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the on/run position, have the light inspected by an authorized dealer. 8. Electronic stability control ...

  • Page 332

    9. Electronic stability control (esc) off indicator light — if equipped this light indicates the electronic stability con- trol (esc) is off. 10. Speedometer indicates vehicle speed. 11. Seat belt reminder light when the ignition switch is first turned to the on/run position, this light will turn on...

  • Page 333

    As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi- nates, you should stop and c...

  • Page 334

    Caution! The tpms has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. Tpms pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system opera- tion or sensor damage may result when using re- placement equipment that is not of the same size, t...

  • Page 335

    Warning! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, see “maintaining your vehicle”. Follow the warnings unde...

  • Page 336

    Caution! Prolonged driving with the malfunction indicator light (mil) on could cause damage to the engine control system. It also could affect fuel economy and driveability. If the mil is flashing, severe catalytic converter damage and power loss will soon occur. Immediate service is required. Warni...

  • Page 337

    Electronic vehicle information center (evic) the electronic vehicle information center (evic) fea- tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster. The evic menu items consist of the following: • speedometer • vehicle info • driver assist • fuel economy • trip • fuel eco...

  • Page 338

    The system allows the driver to select information by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel: • up arrow button press and release the up arrow button to scroll upward through the main menu and submenus. • down arrow button press and release the down arrow button to scroll downw...

  • Page 339

    • back/left arrow button press and release the left arrow button to access the information screens or sub-menu screens of a main menu item. • ok button press the ok button to access/select the information screens or sub-menu screens of a main menu item. Press and hold the ok arrow button for one sec...

  • Page 340

    1. Electronic park brake failure — if equipped this telltale indicates that there is an electronic park brake fault. Please see your authorized dealer for assistance. 2. Brake warning light this light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the...

  • Page 341

    Warning! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the vehicle checked immediately. Vehicles equipped with the anti-lock brake system (abs), are also equipped with el...

  • Page 342

    4. Main display area the main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main menu. The main display area also displays “pop up” messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn- ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall into sev...

  • Page 343

    5. Lane departure warning (ldw) — if equipped the lane departure warning (ldw) system provides the driver with visual and steering torque warnings when the vehicle starts to drift out of its lane unintentionally without the use of a turn signal. • when the ldw system is on and ready the lane lines a...

  • Page 344

    Torque converter slip condition, such as 4-wheel drive operation (e.G., snow plowing, off- road operation). If this light comes on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle or faster, with the transmission in neutral until the light goes off. Caution! Continuous driving with the transmission temp...

  • Page 345

    • lanesense service — if equipped this telltale will turn on to indicate that the lane sense departure has detected a failure. • loose fuel filler cap message indicator this telltale will turn on to indicate the fuel filler cap is loose. 10. Manual speed assist (msa) speed warning telltale — if equi...

  • Page 346

    • electronic speed control on this light will turn on when the electronic speed control is on. For further information, refer to “electronic speed control” in “under- standing the features of your vehicle”. • electronic speed control set this light will turn on when the electronic speed control is s...

  • Page 347

    • door ajar this light will turn on to indicate that one or more doors may be ajar. • liftgate ajar this light will turn on to indicate that liftgate may be ajar. • oil pressure warning light this light indicates low engine oil pressure. The light should turn on momentarily when the engine is starte...

  • Page 348

    If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the park position. The light should turn off. If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be d...

  • Page 349

    15. Serv 4wd indicator light — if equipped this light alerts the driver that the 4wd is in need of service. If this light is illuminated, see your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 16. Temperature gauge the temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- ture. Any reading within the normal rang...

  • Page 350

    Electronic vehicle information center (evic) displays — 7” display the evic displays are located in the center portion of the cluster and consists of eight sections: 1. Lane departure warning (ldw) — if equipped the lane departure warning (ldw) system provides the driver with visual and steering tor...

  • Page 351

    2. Evic selectable display area this area displays selectable information (compass, temp, range to empty, trip, average mpg or l/100 km). 3. Electronic park brake failure this telltale indicates that there is an electronic park brake fault. Please see your authorized dealer for assistance. 4. Brake ...

  • Page 352

    Note: the light may flash momentarily during sharp cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi- tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and the brake fluid level checked. If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is necessary. Warning! Driving a vehicle with the red brake lig...

  • Page 353

    Messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn- ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall into several categories: • five second stored messages when the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns...

  • Page 354

    6. Manual speed assist (msa) speed warning telltale — if equipped this area displays the manual speed assist (msa) speed warning telltale. 7. Speed for electronic cruise control setting this displays the set speed of the electronic speed control. 8. Evic selectable display area this area displays se...

  • Page 355

    • electronic speed control on this light will turn on when the electronic speed control is on. For further information, refer to “electronic speed control” in “under- standing the features of your vehicle”. • electronic speed control set this light will turn on when the electronic speed control is s...

  • Page 356

    Caution! Continuous driving with the transmission tempera- ture warning light illuminated will eventually cause severe transmission damage or transmission failure. Warning! If you continue operating the vehicle when the transmission temperature warning light is illumi- nated you could cause the flui...

  • Page 357

    Low range provides a greater gear reduction ratio to provide increased torque at the wheels. For further information on four-wheel drive operation and proper use, refer to “four-wheel drive opera- tion — if equipped” in “starting and operating”. • serv 4wd indicator light — if equipped this light al...

  • Page 358

    If your odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, the repair technician should leave the odometer reading the same as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do so, then the odometer must be set at zero, and a sticker must be placed in the door jamb stating what the mileage was before t...

  • Page 359

    Caution! (continued) remains on the “h” and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately and call an autho- rized dealer for service. Warning! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized ...

  • Page 360

    • power steering system over temperature — if equipped if the “power steering system over temp” message and a icon are displayed on the evic screen, it indicates that ex- treme steering maneuvers may have oc- curred, which caused an over temperature condition in the power steering system. You will l...

  • Page 361

    • oil pressure warning light this light indicates low engine oil pressure. The light should turn on momentarily when the engine is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound for four minutes when this light turns on....

  • Page 362

    If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable. However, see an authorized dealer for service as soon as possible. If the light is flashing when the engine is running, immediate service is required. You may experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough id...

  • Page 363

    To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance) refer to the following proce- dure. Vehicles equipped with keyless enter-n-go™ 1. Without pressing the brake pedal, press the engine start/stop button and cycle the ignition to the on/run position (do not start the...

  • Page 364

    • service power steering • cruise off • cruise ready • cruise set to xxx mph • cruise set to xxx km/h • tire pressure screen with low tire(s) “inflate tire to xx” • service tire pressure system • parking brake engaged • brake fluid low • service electronic braking system • engine temperature hot • b...

  • Page 365

    • remote start aborted hood open • remote start aborted tailgate open • remote start aborted time expired • remote start disabled start to reset • service airbag system • service airbag warning light • door open • doors open • tailgate open • gear not available • shift not allowed • shift to neutral...

  • Page 366

    Evic selectable menu items press and release the up or down arrow buttons until the desired selectable menu icon is highlighted in the evic. Speedometer push and release the up or down arrow button until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the evic. Push the ok button to change the speedomet...

  • Page 367

    If one or more tires have low pressure, “inflate tire to xx” is displayed with the vehicle icon and the tire pressure values in each corner of the icon with the pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different color than the other tire pressure value. If the tire pressure system requires serv...

  • Page 368

    The acc screen may display once again if any acc activity occurs, which may include any of the following: • distance setting change • system cancel • driver override • system off • acc proximity warning • acc unavailable warning • the evic will return to the last display selected after five seconds ...

  • Page 369

    Trip info press and release the up or down arrow button until the trip icon is highlighted in the evic (toggle left or right to select trip a or trip b). The trip a information will display the following: • distance • average fuel economy • elapsed time hold the ok button to reset all the informatio...

  • Page 370

    Screen setup driver selectable items gear display • standard (prnd) gear indicator • single character (d) gear indicator upper left • none • compass • outside temp (default setting) • oil temp • time • range to empty (rte) • average mpg or l/100 km • current mpg or l/100 km • trip a • trip b upper r...

  • Page 371

    • trip a • trip b restore to defaults (restores all settings to default settings) • cancel • okay center • none • compass • outside temp • time • range to empty • average mpg or l/100 km • current mpg or l/100 km • trip a • trip b • audio information • menu title (default setting) 4 understanding yo...

  • Page 372

    Uconnect® settings the uconnect® system uses a combination of soft and hard keys located on the center of the instrument panel that allows you to access and change the customer programmable features. Uconnect® 5.0 soft-keys and hard-keys 1 — uconnect® soft-keys 2 — uconnect® hard-keys 370 understand...

  • Page 373

    Hard-keys hard-keys are located below the uconnect® system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a scroll/enter control knob located on the right side of the climate controls in the center of the instrument panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and change settin...

  • Page 374

    Soft-keys soft-keys are accessible on the uconnect® display. Customer programmable features — uconnect® 5.0/8.4 settings uconnect® 5.0 — press the settings hard-key to dis- play the menu setting screen. Uconnect® 8.4 — touch the “apps” soft-key, then touch the “settings” soft-key to display the menu...

  • Page 375

    • display brightness with headlights on when in this display, you may select the brightness with the headlights on. Adjust the brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back arrow soft-key. • display brightn...

  • Page 376

    • touchscreen beep when in this display, you may turn on or shut off the sound heard when a touchscreen button (soft-key) is pressed. Touch the “touchscreen beep” soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return ...

  • Page 377

    • set time minutes when in this display, you may adjust the minutes. The “sync with gps time” soft-key must be unchecked. To make your selection, touch the “+” or “–” soft-keys to adjust the minutes up or down. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the “x” soft-key to...

  • Page 378

    • forward collision warning (fcw) active braking — if equipped the fcw system includes advanced brake assist (aba). When this feature is selected, it will apply the brakes to slow your vehicle in case of potential forward collision. The aba applies additional brake pressure when the driver requests ...

  • Page 379

    (18 km/h). The system can be enabled with sound only, or sound and display. To change the park assist status, touch and release the “sound only” or “sounds and display” button. Then touch the back arrow soft-key. Refer to “parksense® rear park assist” in “understand- ing the features of your vehicle...

  • Page 380

    • tilt mirrors in reverse — if equipped when this feature is selected, the outside sideview mir- rors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the run position and the transmission shift lever is in the re- verse position. The mirrors will move back to their previous position when the transmission...

  • Page 381

    Caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear. The parkview® camera is located on the rear of the vehicle above the rear license plate. To make your selection, touch the “parkview® backup camera” soft- key, until a check-mark a...

  • Page 382

    • electric park brake service mode this feature provides a means for a technician or vehicle owner to utilize a vehicle integrated, menu driven sys- tem, to command the electric park brake retraction, to service the rear foundation brakes (brake pads, calipers, rotors, etc.). For further information...

  • Page 383

    The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your selection, touch the “headlights with wipers” soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to r...

  • Page 384

    Doors & locks after pressing the “doors & locks” soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available: • auto unlock on exit when this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the park or neutral position and the driver’s door is opened. To mak...

  • Page 385

    • 1st press of key fob unlocks when 1st press of key fob unlocks is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter unlock button. When 1st press of key fob unlocks is selected, you must press the rke transmitter unlock button twice to un...

  • Page 386

    Note: the seat will return to the memorized seat location (if recall memory with remote key unlock is set to on) when the remote keyless entry (rke) transmitter is used to unlock the door. Refer to “driver memory seat” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for further information. Auto-on ...

  • Page 387

    To make your selection, touch the easy exit seats soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • engine off power delay when this feature is selected, the power window switches, radio, uco...

  • Page 388

    Note: keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as ipod’s, mobile phones, laptop computers and radar detectors. This is where the com- pass module is located, and it can cause interference with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings. • perform compass calibr...

  • Page 389

    • equalizer when in this display you may adjust the bass, mid and treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and – setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back arrow soft-key. Note: bass/mid/treble allow you to simply slide your...

  • Page 390

    Radio setup — if equipped after touching the “radio setup” soft-key the following settings will be available. • regional when this feature is selected it forces regional service- following enabling automatic switching to network sta- tions. To change the regional setting touch the “off” or “on” soft...

  • Page 391

    Ipod®/usb/mp3 control — if equipped located in the front storage area, this feature allows an ipod® or external usb device to be plugged into the usb port. Ipod® control supports mini, 4g, photo, nano, 5g ipod® and iphone® devices. Some ipod® software versions may not fully support the ipod® control...

  • Page 392

    Steering wheel audio controls — if equipped the remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches. The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the so...

  • Page 393

    The button located in the center of the left-hand control will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- grammed in the radio preset button. Cd player pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the cd. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of ...

  • Page 394

    Note: if you experience difficulty in playing a particular disc, it may be damaged (e.G., scratched, reflective coat- ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc before considering disc player service. Radio operation and mobile pho...

  • Page 395

    Climate controls the air conditioning and heating system is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather. This system can be operated through either the controls on the instrument panel or through the uconnect® system dis- play. When the uconnect® system is in different modes (ra- dio, p...

  • Page 396

    Front blower control there are seven blower speeds. Use this control to regulate the amount of air forced through the system in any mode you select. The blower speed increases as you move the control clockwise from the off position. Note: for vehicles equipped with remote start, the climate controls...

  • Page 397

    Max a/c for maximum cooling, when max a/c is selected the a/c is turned on automatically and the air is recirculated. Note: a/c cannot be deselected when in max a/c position. The led will blink three times if the a/c button is pushed. If your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, c...

  • Page 398

    Bi-level mode air is directed through the panel and floor outlets. Note: there is a difference in temperature (in any conditions other than full cold or full hot), between the upper and lower outlets for added comfort. The warmer air goes to the floor outlets. This feature gives improved comfort dur...

  • Page 399

    Note: • if the recirculation button is pressed when the system is in defrost mode the recirculation led indicator will flash three times and then turn off to indicate recirculation mode is not allowed. • continuous use of the recirculation mode may make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may o...

  • Page 400

    Manual climate controls with touchscreen — if equipped hard-keys the hard-keys are located below the uconnect® screen. Soft-keys soft-keys are accessible on the uconnect® system screen. Uconnect® manual climate controls — hard-keys uconnect® 5.0 manual temperature controls — soft-keys 398 understand...

  • Page 401

    Button descriptions (applies to both hard-keys and soft-keys) 1. Max a/c button press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when max a/c is on. Performing this function again will cause the max a/c operation to switch into manual mode and the max a/c indicator will tur...

  • Page 402

    4. Front defrost button press and release to change the current airflow setting to defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this fea- ture is on. Air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. When the defrost button is selected, the blower level will increase. Use defrost mode wi...

  • Page 403

    6. Blower control blower control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the climate system. There are seven blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will cause automatic mode to switch to manual operation. The speeds can be selected using either hard-keys or soft-keys as follows: ...

  • Page 404

    Note: bi-level mode is designed under comfort con- ditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. • floor mode air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. • mix mode air come...

  • Page 405

    Automatic climate controls with touchscreen — if equipped hard-keys the hard-keys are located below the uconnect® screen. Soft-keys soft-keys are accessible on the uconnect® system screen. Uconnect® automatic climate controls — hard-keys uconnect® 8.4 automatic temperature controls — soft-keys 4 und...

  • Page 406

    Button descriptions (applies to both hard-keys and soft-keys) 1. Max a/c button press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when max a/c is on. Performing this function again will cause the max a/c operation to switch into manual mode and the max a/c indicator will tur...

  • Page 407

    6. Rear defrost button press and release this button to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indicator will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after 10 minutes. For each additional press of ...

  • Page 408

    8. Passenger temperature control down button provides the passenger with independent temperature control. Push the hard-key button for cooler temperature settings or on the touchscreen, touch and slide the soft-key temperature bar towards the blue arrow soft-key for cooler temperature settings. Note...

  • Page 409

    11. Modes the airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, demist outlets and defrost outlets. The mode settings are as follows: • panel mode air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adju...

  • Page 410

    13. Driver temperature control down button provides the driver with independent temperature con- trol. Push the hard-key button for cooler temperature settings or on the touchscreen, touch and slide the soft-key temperature bar towards the blue arrow soft-key for cooler temperature settings. Note: i...

  • Page 411

    • if your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, check the front of the a/c condenser (lo- cated in front of the radiator), for an accumulation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from behind the radiator and through the condenser. Fabric front fascia protectors may ...

  • Page 412

    Automatic temperature control (atc) automatic operation 1. Press the auto hard-key or soft-key button on the automatic temperature control (atc) panel. 2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain by adjusting the driver and pas- senger temperature hard or soft control butto...

  • Page 413

    The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by adjusting the blower control. The fan will now operate at a fixed speed until additional speeds are selected. This allows the front occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the vehicle and cancel the auto mode. The operator can also s...

  • Page 414

    Window fogging interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- moved by turning the mode selector to defrost. The defrost/floor mode can be used to maintain a clear windshield and provide sufficient heating. If side win- dow fogging becomes objectionable, increase blower speed to improve airfl...

  • Page 415

    Control setting suggestions for various weather conditions 4 understanding your instrument panel 413.

  • Page 417: Starting And Operating

    Starting and operating contents 䡵 starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420 ▫ normal starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420 ▫ extreme cold weather (below –20°f or −29°c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 ▫ extended park starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 ▫...

  • Page 418

    ▫ rear electronic locker (e-locker) system — if equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442 䡵 selec-terrain™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443 ▫ description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443 䡵 on-road driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445 ...

  • Page 419

    ▫ selec speed control (ssc) — if equipped . . . .470 ▫ electronic stability control (esc) . . . . . . . . . .474 ▫ esc activation/malfunction indicator light and esc off indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . .478 ▫ trailer sway control (tsc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479 ▫ ready alert braking (ra...

  • Page 420

    䡵 tire rotation recommendations . . . . .506 䡵 tire pressure monitor system (tpms) . .508 ▫ base system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .511 ▫ premium system — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . .514 ▫ general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519 䡵 fuel requirements . . ...

  • Page 421

    䡵 recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . .543 ▫ towing this vehicle behind another vehicle . . .543 ▫ recreational towing — front-wheel drive (fwd) models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544 ▫ recreational towing — 4wd models with 1-speed power transfer unit ...

  • Page 422

    Starting procedures before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. Warning! • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle. • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to...

  • Page 423

    Starter will disengage automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the lock position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “normal starting” procedure. Extreme cold weather (below –20°f or −29°c) to ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an externally p...

  • Page 424

    Warning! (continued) • do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans- mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. • if the...

  • Page 425

    Engine block heater — if equipped the engine block heater warms the engine and permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a 110-115 volt ac electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire extension cord. For ambient temperatures below 0°f (-18°c), the engine block heater is recommende...

  • Page 426

    Automatic transmission warning! • it is dangerous to shift out of park or neutral if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re- verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or...

  • Page 427

    Warning! (continued) • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking bra...

  • Page 428

    Key ignition park interlock this vehicle is equipped with a key ignition park inter- lock which requires the transmission to be in park before the ignition switch can be turned to the full off (key removal) position. The key fob can only be removed from the ignition when the ignition is in the full ...

  • Page 429

    Only shift from drive to park or reverse when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when shifting between these gears. The transmission shift lever has park, reverse, neu- tral, drive, and electronic range select (ers) shift positi...

  • Page 430

    Gear ranges do not race the engine when shifting from park or neutral into another gear range. Note: after selecting any gear range, wait a moment to allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. This is especially important when the engine is cold. Park (p) this range supplements the parki...

  • Page 431

    Warning! (continued) • your vehicle could move and injure you and others if it is not completely in park. Check by trying to move the shift lever out of park with the brake pedal released. Make sure the transmission is in park before leaving the vehicle. • it is dangerous to shift out of park or neu...

  • Page 432

    Warning! (continued) • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking bra...

  • Page 433

    • with brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever will not move out of park. Reverse (r) this range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into reverse only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. Neutral (n) use this range when the vehicle is standing for prolonged periods with the...

  • Page 434

    When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi- tions, in hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or while towing heavy trailers), use the electronic range select (ers) shift control (refer to ⬙ electronic range select (ers) operatio...

  • Page 435

    Sport — if equipped this mode alters the transmission’s automatic shift schedule for sportier driving. Upshift speeds are in- creased to make full use of available engine power. Sport mode is activated using the rotary switch on the center console. Refer to ⬙ selec-terrain ⬙ in this section for furt...

  • Page 436

    Note: even if the transmission can be reset, we recom- mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could recur. If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer service is required...

  • Page 437

    Note: to select the proper gear position for maximum deceleration (engine braking), simply press and hold the shift lever forward (-). The transmission will shift to the range from which the vehicle can best be slowed down. Four-wheel drive operation 1-speed four-wheel drive (4wd) — if equipped this...

  • Page 438

    Caution! All wheels must have the same size and type tires. Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire size may cause failure of the power transfer unit. 2-speed four-wheel drive (4wd) — if equipped the four-wheel drive is fully automatic in the normal driving mode. The selec-terrain buttons ...

  • Page 439

    When additional traction is required, the 4wd low range position can be used to provide an additional gear reduction which allows for increased torque to be deliv- ered to both the front and rear wheels. 4wd low is intended for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Driving in 4wd low on dry, hard-surf...

  • Page 440

    Warning! You or others could be seriously or fatally injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the power transfer unit in the neutral (n) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The neu- tral (n) position disengages both the front and rear drive shafts from the powertrain and...

  • Page 441

    Note: if shift conditions/interlocks are not met a mes- sage will flash from the electronic vehicle information center (evic) with instructions on how to complete the requested shift. Refer to “electronic vehicle information center (evic)” in “understanding your instrument panel” for further informa...

  • Page 442

    • shifting into or out of 4wd low is possible with the vehicle completely stopped; however, difficulty may occur due to the mating clutch teeth not being prop- erly aligned. Several attempts may be required for clutch teeth alignment and shift completion to occur. The preferred method is with the ve...

  • Page 443

    The light behind the neutral (n) symbol will blink, indicating shift in progress. The light will stop blink- ing (stay on solid) when the shift to neutral (n) is complete. 7. After the shift is completed and the neutral light stays on, release the neutral (n) button. 8. Start the engine. 9. Shift th...

  • Page 444

    Rear electronic locker (e-locker) system — if equipped the rear e-locker system features a mechanical locking rear differential to provide better traction in the 4wd low position. The “rear lock” button is on the selec-terrain knob. Activating the rear e-locker to activate the rear e-locker system, ...

  • Page 445

    • when engaging rear e-locker, the indicator lights in the instrument cluster and on the rear lock button will begin to flash. When the shift is complete the rear lock indicator lights will remain on. • when disengaging rear e-locker, the indicator lights in the instrument cluster and on the rear lo...

  • Page 446

    Selec-terrain™ offers the following modes: • auto — fully automatic full time four-wheel drive operation can be used on and off road. Balances traction with seamless steering feel to provide im- proved handling and acceleration over two-wheel drive vehicles. • snow — tuning set for additional stabil...

  • Page 447

    • rock — off-road calibration only available in 4wd low range. Traction based tuning with improved steer-ability for use on high traction off-road surfaces. Use for low speed obstacles such as large rocks, deep ruts, etc. Note: rock mode is only available on the vehicles equipped with the off-road p...

  • Page 448

    Off-road driving tips when to use 4wd low range when off-road driving, shift to 4wd low for additional traction and control on slippery or difficult terrain, ascending or descending steep hills, and to increase low-speed pulling power (refer to “all wheel drive and four-wheel drive operation” in thi...

  • Page 449

    Entering. Proceed with caution and maintain a steady controlled speed less than 5 mph (8 km/h) in deep water to minimize wave effects. Flowing water if the water is swift flowing and rising (as in storm run-off) avoid crossing until the water level recedes and/or the flow rate is reduced. If you mus...

  • Page 450

    Avoid abrupt downshifts on icy or slippery roads be- cause engine braking may cause skidding and loss of control. Hill climbing note: before attempting to climb a hill, determine the conditions at the crest and/or on the other side. Before climbing a steep hill, shift the transmission to a lower gea...

  • Page 451

    Traction downhill shift the transmission into a low gear and the 4wd system to 4wd low range or select hill descent control if equipped (refer to ⬙ electronic brake control system ⬙ in this section for further information). Let the vehicle go slowly down the hill with all four wheels turning against...

  • Page 452

    • after extended operation in mud, sand, water, or similar dirty conditions, have the radiator, fan, brake rotors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes inspected and cleaned as soon as possible. Warning! Abrasive material in any part of the brakes may cause excessive wear or unpredictable braking. ...

  • Page 453

    If the “service power steering” message and a steering wheel icon are displayed on the evic screen, it indicates that the vehicle needs to be taken to the dealer for service. It is likely the vehicle has lost power steering assistance. Refer to “electronic vehicle information (evic)” in “understand-...

  • Page 454

    The parking brake switch is located in the center console. To apply the parking brake manually, pull up on the switch momentarily. You may hear a slight whirring sound from the back of the vehicle while the parking brake engages. Once the parking brake is fully engaged, the brake warning lamp in the...

  • Page 455

    Will illuminate. If your foot is on the brake pedal, you may notice a small amount of brake pedal movement while the parking brake is engaging. The parking brake will release automatically when the ignition switch is on, the transmission is in drive or reverse, the driver seat belt is buckled, and a...

  • Page 456

    Warning! (continued) • never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking bra...

  • Page 457

    Will sound. The rear stop lamps will also be illuminated automatically while the vehicle remains in motion. To disengage the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion, release the switch. If the vehicle is brought to a complete stop using the parking brake, when the vehicle reaches approximately ...

  • Page 458

    Safehold safehold is a safety feature of the electric park brake system that will engage the park brake automatically if the vehicle is left unsecured while the ignition switch is in run. For automatic transmissions, the park brake will auto- matically engage if all of the following conditions are m...

  • Page 459

    Brake service mode we recommend having your brakes serviced by your authorized dealer. You should only make repairs for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. You should only enter brake service mode during brake service. When servicing your rear brakes, it may be necessary for you or...

  • Page 460

    Warning! You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. Brake system your vehicle is equip...

  • Page 461

    Warning! (continued) • driving a vehicle with the “brake warning light” on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance or vehicle stability during braking may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle or will make your vehicle harder to control. You could have a collision. H...

  • Page 462

    Warning! Significant over or under-inflation of tires or mixing sizes of tires or wheels on the vehicle can lead to loss of braking effectiveness. The abs conducts a low-speed self-test at about 12 mph (20 km/h). If you have your foot lightly on the brake while this test is occurring, you may feel s...

  • Page 463

    Caution! The abs is subject to possible detrimental effects of electronic interference caused by improperly in- stalled aftermarket radios or telephones. Note: during severe braking conditions, a pulsing sen- sation may occur and a clicking noise will be heard. This is normal, indicating that the ab...

  • Page 464

    Traction control system (tcs) this system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and stability. A feature of the tcs system, brake limit...

  • Page 465

    Warning! The brake assist system (bas) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. Bas cannot prevent collisions, in- cluding those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery su...

  • Page 466

    Warning! (continued) rollovers, especially those that involve leaving the roadway or striking objects or other vehicles. The capabilities of an erm-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others. Hill start...

  • Page 467

    Warning! There may be situations where the hill start assist (hsa) will not activate and slight rolling may occur, such as on minor hills or with a loaded vehicle, or while pulling a trailer. Hsa is not a substitute for active driving involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibility to be atten...

  • Page 468

    Warning! (continued) • hsa is not a parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when leaving your vehicle. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in park. • failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision or serious personal injury. Disabling and enabling hsa if you wish to tu...

  • Page 469

    Hdc has three states: 1. Off (feature is not enabled and will not activate) 2. Enabled (feature is enabled and ready but activation conditions are not met, or driver is actively overriding with brake or throttle application) 3. Active (feature is enabled and actively controlling vehicle speed) enabl...

  • Page 470

    • 4th = 2.5 mph (4 km/h) • 5th = 3.1 mph (5 km/h) • 6th = 3.7 mph (6 km/h) • 7th = 4.3 mph (7 km/h) • 8th = 5.0 mph (8 km/h) • 9th = 5.6 mph (9 km/h) note: during hdc the ers +/- shifter input is used for hdc target speed selection but will not affect the gear chosen by the transmission. During hdc ...

  • Page 471

    • the parking brake is applied. • driver door opens. • the vehicle is driven greater than 20 mph (32 km/h) for greater than 70 seconds. • the vehicle is driven greater than 40 mph (64 km/h) (hdc exits immediately.) feedback to the driver: the instrument cluster has an hdc icon and the hdc switch has...

  • Page 472

    Selec speed control (ssc) — if equipped ssc is intended for off road driving in 4wd low range only. Ssc maintains vehicle speed by actively controlling engine torque and brakes. Ssc has three states: 1. Off (feature is not enabled and will not activate) 2. Enabled (feature is enabled and ready but a...

  • Page 473

    Activating ssc once ssc is enabled it will activate automatically once the following conditions are met: • driver releases throttle • driver releases brake • transmission is in any selection other than p • vehicle speed is below 20 mph (32 km/h) the set speed for ssc is selectable by the driver, and...

  • Page 474

    Note: • these ssc default set speeds are dependent on hill grade. That is the steeper the grade of the hill the vehicle travels on the lower the values of the set speed will be for all listed gears, with the minimal value being .6 mph (1 km/h). • during ssc the ers +/- shifter input is used for ssc ...

  • Page 475

    • driver door opens. • the vehicle is driven greater than 20 mph (32 km/h) for greater than 70 seconds. • the vehicle is driven greater than 40 mph (64 km/h) (ssc exits immediately). Feedback to the driver: the instrument cluster has an ssc icon and the ssc switch has an led which offer feedback to ...

  • Page 476

    Electronic stability control (esc) this system enhances directional control and stability of the vehicle under various driving conditions. Esc cor- rects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or unders...

  • Page 477

    Warning! (continued) speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Esc also cannot prevent collisions resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inappro- priate driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent collisions. The capabilit...

  • Page 478

    The “esc off” button is located in the lower switch bank above the climate control. To enter the “partial off” mode, momentarily press the “esc off” button and the ⬙ esc off ⬙ indicator light will illuminate. To turn the esc on again, momentarily press the ⬙ esc off ⬙ button and the ⬙ esc off ⬙ indi...

  • Page 479

    The “esc off” button is located in the lower switch bank above the climate control panel. To enter “full off” mode, press and hold the “esc off” button for five seconds while the vehicle is stopped with the engine running. After five seconds, the ⬙ esc off ⬙ indicator light will illuminate and an “e...

  • Page 480

    Esc activation/malfunction indicator light and esc off indicator light the “esc activation/malfunction indicator light” in the instrument cluster will come on when the ignition switch is turned to the on position. It should go out with the engine running. If the “esc activation/malfunction indicator...

  • Page 481

    The ⬙ esc off indicator light ⬙ indicates the electronic stability control (esc) is partially off or full off. Trailer sway control (tsc) the tsc system uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an excessively swaying trailer and will take the appro- priate actions to attempt to stop the sway. The sy...

  • Page 482

    Ready alert braking (rab) ready alert braking may reduce the time required to reach full braking during emergency braking situations. It anticipates when an emergency braking situation may occur by monitoring how fast the throttle is released by the driver. When the throttle is released very quickly...

  • Page 483

    Tire safety information tire markings note: • p (passenger) — metric tire sizing is based on u.S. Design standards. P-metric tires have the letter “p” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: p215/65r15 95h. • european — metric tire sizing is based on european design stand...

  • Page 484

    • temporary spare tires are designed for temporary emergency use only. Temporary high pressure com- pact spare tires have the letter “t” or “s” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Example: t145/80d18 103m. • high flotation tire sizing is based on u.S. Design standards and it beg...

  • Page 485

    Example: 65 = aspect ratio in percent (%) – ratio of section height to section width of tire 10.5 = section width in inches (in) r = construction code – ⬙ r ⬙ means radial construction – ⬙ d ⬙ means diagonal or bias construction 15 = rim diameter in inches (in) service description: 95 = load index –...

  • Page 486

    Example: h = speed symbol – a symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions – the maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions (i.E., tire press...

  • Page 487

    Tire identification number (tin) the tin may be found on one or both sides of the tire, however, the date code may only be on one side. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full tin, including the date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire. Look for the tin on the outboard side of...

  • Page 488

    Example: dot ma l9 abcd 0301 01 = number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits) — 01 means the year 2001 — prior to july 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represen...

  • Page 489

    Term definition maximum inflation pressure the maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is molded into the sidewall. Recommended cold tire inflation pressure vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation...

  • Page 490

    Tire loading and tire pressure tire and loading information placard location note: the proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side b-pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door. Tire and loading information placard this placard tells you important information about the: ...

  • Page 491

    3. Tire size designed for your vehicle. 4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare tires. Loading the vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to t...

  • Page 492

    4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “xxx” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 ...

  • Page 493

    5 starting and operating 491.

  • Page 494

    Warning! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. Tires — general information tire pressure proper tire inflation pressur...

  • Page 495

    Warning! (continued) • unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left. • always drive with each tire inflated to the recom- mended cold tire inflation pressure. Economy improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear patterns t...

  • Page 496

    Tire inflation pressures the proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver’s side b-pillar or rear edge of the driver’s side door. At least once a month: • check and adjust tire pressure with a good quality pocket-type pressure gauge. Do not make a visual judgement when determining pro...

  • Page 497

    Example: if garage temperature = 68°f (20°c) and the outside temperature = 32°f (0°c) then the cold tire inflation pressure should be increased by 3 psi (21 kpa), which equals 1 psi (7 kpa) for every 12°f (7°c) for this outside temperature condition. Tire pressure may increase from 2 to 6 psi (13 to...

  • Page 498

    Tire repair if your tire becomes damaged, it may be repaired if it meets the following criteria: • the tire has not been driven on when flat. • the damage is only on the tread section of your tire (sidewall damage is not repairable). • the puncture is no greater than ¼ ⬙ (6 mm). Consult an authorize...

  • Page 499

    Use summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle. Snow tires some areas of the country require the use of snow tires during the winter. Snow tires can be identified by a mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire sidewall. If you need sn...

  • Page 500

    Spare tires — if equipped note: for vehicles equipped with tirefit instead of a spare tire, please refer to “tirefit kit” in “what to do in emergencies” for further information. Caution! Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with a compact, f...

  • Page 501

    Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire. Do not install more than one compact spare tire and wheel on the vehicle at any given time. Warning! Compact spares are for temporary ...

  • Page 502

    Tire affects vehicle handling. Since it is not the same as your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportunity. Warning! Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. In- stallation of this limited-use spare tire affect...

  • Page 503

    Tread wear indicators tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to help you in determining when your tires should be replaced. These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is wo...

  • Page 504

    Warning! Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure. You could lose control and have a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with...

  • Page 505

    Warning! • do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus- pension dimensions and performance characteris- tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and braking of your vehicle. This can caus...

  • Page 506

    Tire chains (traction devices) use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body clearance. Follow these recommendations to guard against damage. • traction device must be of proper size for the tire, as recommended by the traction device manufacturer • use on front tires only • due to limited...

  • Page 507

    Caution! • use on front tires only • damage to front wheel drive (fwd) models may result if tire chains or traction devices are used with original equipment size tires. • damage to four wheel drive (4wd) models with- out a two-speed power takeoff unit may result if tire chains or traction devices ar...

  • Page 508

    Caution! (continued) • observe the traction device manufacturer’s instruc- tions on the method of installation, operating speed, and conditions for use. Always use the suggested operating speed of the device manufac- turer’s if it is less than 30 mph (48 km/h). • do not use traction devices on a com...

  • Page 509

    The suggested four wheel drive (4wd) tire rotation method is the “forward-cross” shown in the following diagram. Caution! Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles de- pends on tires of equal size, type and circumference on each wheel. Any difference in tire size can cause (continued) front whee...

  • Page 510

    Caution! (continued) damage to the power transfer unit. Tire rotation schedule should be followed to balance tire wear. Tire pressure monitor system (tpms) the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) will warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle recom- mended cold placard pressure. Th...

  • Page 511

    Note: when filling warm tires, the tire pressure may need to be increased up to an additional 4 psi (30 kpa) above the recommended cold placard pressure in order to turn the tire pressure monitoring telltale light off. The system will automatically update and the “tire pressure monitoring telltale l...

  • Page 512

    Caution! • the tpms has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. Tpms pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system op- eration or sensor damage may result when using replacement equipment that is not of the same size, t...

  • Page 513

    • driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Underin- flation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. • the tpms is not a substitute for proper tire mainte- nance, and i...

  • Page 514

    Tire pressure monitoring low pressure warnings the “tire pressure monitoring telltale light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster, a “low tire pressure” message will display in the instrument cluster, an ⬙ inflate to xx ⬙ message will be displayed and a chime will sound when tire pressure is lo...

  • Page 515

    4. Using tire chains on the vehicle. 5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with tpms sensors. Vehicles with full-size spare 1. The matching full-size spare wheel and tire assembly has a tire pressure monitoring sensor that can be monitored by the tpms. 2. If you install the matching full-size spare in ...

  • Page 516

    5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare, the tpms will update automatically and the “tpms telltale light” will turn off, as long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active road tires...

  • Page 517

    Tire pressure monitoring low pressure warnings the “tire pressure monitoring telltale light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster and a chime will sound when tire pressure is low in one or more of the four active road tires. In addition, the electronic vehicle information center (evic)/driver i...

  • Page 518

    Update, the pressure values in the graphic display in the evic/did will return to their original color, and the “tire pressure monitoring telltale light” will turn off. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15.5 mph (25 km/h) in order for the tpms to receive this information. ...

  • Page 519

    System” message will no longer display, and a pressure value will display in place of the dashes. A system fault can occur due to any of the following: 1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the tpms sensors. 2. Installing some form ...

  • Page 520

    4. The evic/did will display a graphic showing the tire pressure value in the same color as the other pressure values in place of the different color low tire pressure value. The evic/did will also display a “spare low pressure” message to remind you to service the flat tire. Vehicles with compact s...

  • Page 521

    Automatically. In addition, the “tpms telltale light” will turn off and the graphic in the evic will display a new pressure value instead of dashes (- -), as long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure warning limit in any of the four active road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for u...

  • Page 522

    Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is required. Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as hard starting, stalling, and hesitations. If you experi- ence these symptoms,...

  • Page 523

    Reformulated gasoline many areas of the country require the use of cleaner burning gasoline referred to as “reformulated gasoline.” reformulated gasoline contain oxygenates and are spe- cifically blended to reduce vehicle emissions and im- prove air quality. The manufacturer supports the use of refo...

  • Page 524

    E-85 usage in non-flex fuel vehicles non-flex fuel vehicles (ffv) are compatible with gaso- line containing 10% ethanol (e10). Gasoline with higher ethanol content may void the new vehicle limited warranty. If a non-ffv vehicle is inadvertently fueled with e-85 fuel, the engine will have some or all...

  • Page 525

    Mmt. Gasoline blended with mmt reduces spark plug life and reduces emissions system performance in some vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline without mmt be used in your vehicle. The mmt content of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump, therefore, you should ask your gasol...

  • Page 526

    Caution! (continued) • the use of fuel additives, which are now being sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended. Most of these products contain high concentrations of methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle perfor- mance problems resulting from the use of such fuels or additives is not the respon...

  • Page 527

    Warning! (continued) • guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. Adding fuel the gas cap is located behind the fu...

  • Page 528

    Note: when removing the fuel filler cap, lay the cap tether in the hook, located on the fuel filler door rein- forcement. 1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located on the driver’s side door trim). 2. Open the fuel filler door, and remove the fuel filler cap. Note: • in certain cold condi...

  • Page 529

    Caution! (continued) • to avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off” the fuel tank after filling. Warning! • never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the tank is being filled. • never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violati...

  • Page 530

    Tighten the fuel filler cap until a “clicking” sound is heard. This is an indication that the fuel filler cap is properly tightened. Refer to “onboard diagnostic system” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further information. Vehicle loading certification label as required by national highway traffic...

  • Page 531

    Each axle gawr is determined by the components in the system with the lowest load carrying capacity (axle, springs, tires or wheels). Heavier axles or suspension components sometimes specified by purchasers for in- creased durability does not necessarily increase the vehi- cle’s gvwr. Tire size the ...

  • Page 532

    Front or rear axles has been exceeded but the total load is within the specified gvwr. If so, weight must be shifted from front to rear or rear to front as appropriate until the specified weight limitations are met. Store the heavier items down low and be sure that the weight is distributed equally....

  • Page 533

    Exceed the gvwr. Refer to “vehicle loading/vehicle certification label” in “starting and operating” for further information. Gross trailer weight (gtw) the gtw is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables, and equipment (permanent or tem- porary) loaded in or on the trailer...

  • Page 534

    Warning! It is important that you do not exceed the maximum front or rear gawr. A dangerous driving condition can result if either rating is exceeded. You could lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. Tongue weight (tw) the tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by t...

  • Page 535

    Weight-distributing hitch a weight-distributing system works by applying lever- age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used in accordance with the manufacturer’s direc...

  • Page 536

    Trailer hitch classification the following chart provides the industry standard for the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition. Trailer hitch classification definitions clas...

  • Page 537

    Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ratings) the following chart provides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/ transmission model frontal area maximum gtw (gross trailer wt.) maximum tongue wt. (see note) 2.4l/automatic with or without trailer tow ...

  • Page 538

    Note: the trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo (ie. The gvwr), and the gvwr should never exceed the weight referenced on the tire and loading information placard. Refer to “tire safety information” in “starting and operating” for further info...

  • Page 539

    Consider the following items when computing the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: • the tongue weight of the trailer. • the weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put in or on your vehicle. • the weight of the driver and all passengers. Note: remember that everything put into or on the...

  • Page 540

    Warning! (continued) • when hauling cargo, or towing a trailer, do not overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam- age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, suspension, chassis structure, or tires. • safety chains must always be use...

  • Page 541

    Caution! (continued) • then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Towing requirements — tires • do not attempt to tow...

  • Page 542

    Actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic brake controller is not required. • trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of 2,000 lbs (907 kg). Warning! • do not connect tra...

  • Page 543

    The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations. Four-pin connector 1 — female pins 4 — park 2 — male pin 5 — left stop/turn 3 — ground 6 — right stop/turn seven-pin connector 1 — battery 5 — ground...

  • Page 544

    Towing tips before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, and backing the trailer in an area located away from heavy traffic. Automatic transmission — if equipped the drive range can be selected when towing. The transmission controls include a drive strategy to avoid frequent shifting wh...

  • Page 545

    Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) towing this vehicle behind another vehicle 4wd models towing condition wheel off the ground front-wheel drive (fwd) models 1-speed power transfer unit 2-speed power transfer unit flat tow none not allowed not allowed see instructions: • transmission in pa...

  • Page 546

    Recreational towing — front-wheel drive (fwd) models do not flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result. Recreational towing (for front-wheel drive models) is allowed only if the front wheels are off the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using ...

  • Page 547

    Recreational towing — 4wd models with 1-speed power transfer unit recreational towing is not allowed. These models do not have a neutral (n) position in the power transfer unit. Note: this vehicle may be towed on a flatbed or vehicle trailer provided all four wheels are off the ground. Caution! Towi...

  • Page 548

    Caution! (continued) • the transmission must be in park for recreational towing. • before recreational towing, perform the procedure outlined under “shifting into neutral (n)” to be certain that the power transfer unit is fully in neutral (n). Otherwise, internal damage will result. • failure to fol...

  • Page 549

    Caution! It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the power transfer unit is fully in neutral (n) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift the transmission to park. 2. Turn the engine off. 3. Turn the ignition s...

  • Page 550

    8. Start the engine. 9. Shift the transmission into reverse. 10. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. 11. Shift the transmission to neutral. 12. Apply the parking brake. 13. Shift the transmission into park, turn the engine off, and remove the key fo...

  • Page 551

    Shifting out of neutral (n) use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it con- nected to the tow vehicle. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the on/run position, but do not start the engine. 4. Press ...

  • Page 552

    8. After the neutral (n) button has been released, the power transfer unit will shift to the position indicated by the selector switch. Note: when shifting the power transfer unit out of neutral (n), turning the engine off may be required to avoid gear clash. 9. Shift the transmission into park. 10....

  • Page 553: Contents

    What to do in emergencies contents 䡵 hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . .553 䡵 if your engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . .553 䡵 wheel and tire torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554 ▫ torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554 䡵 tirefit k...

  • Page 554

    䡵 shift lever override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585 䡵 towing a disabled vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .585 ▫ front-wheel drive (fwd) models . . . . . . . . .587 ▫ four-wheel drive (4wd) models with 1–speed power transfer unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .588 ▫ four-wheel drive (4wd) mod...

  • Page 555

    Hazard warning flashers the hazard warning flasher switch is located in the switch bank below the radio screen. Press the switch to turn on the hazard warning flasher. When the switch is activated, all direc- tional turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency. Press t...

  • Page 556

    Note: there are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition: • if your air conditioner (a/c) is on, turn it off. The a/c system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the a/c off can help remove this heat. • you can also turn the temperature control to maximum he...

  • Page 557

    Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting the tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles. Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each nut/bolt has been tightened twice. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut/bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are proper...

  • Page 558

    Warning! To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury. Tirefit kit — if equipped small punctures up to ¼” (6 mm) in the tire tread can be sealed with tirefit. ...

  • Page 559

    Tirefit kit components and operation using the mode select knob and hoses your tirefit kit is equipped with the following symbols to indicate the air or sealant mode. Selecting air mode push in the mode select knob (5) and turn to this position for air pump operation only. Use the black air pump hos...

  • Page 560

    Using the power button push and release the power button (4) once to turn on the tirefit kit. Push and release the power button (4) again to turn off the tirefit kit. Using the deflation button press the deflation button (2) to reduce the air pressure in the tire if it becomes over-inflated. Tirefit...

  • Page 561

    The vehicle or tire and wheel components. Once the sealant dries, it can easily be peeled off and properly discarded. • for optimum performance, make sure the valve stem on the wheel is free of debris before connecting the tirefit kit. • you can use the tirefit air pump to inflate bicycle tires. The...

  • Page 562

    Warning! (continued) • keep tirefit away from open flames or heat source. • a loose tirefit kit thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the tirefit kit in the place provided. Failure to follow these warnings can result in injuries that are ...

  • Page 563

    Kit when injecting the sealant into the deflated tire and running the air pump. Move the vehicle as necessary to place the valve stem in this position before proceed- ing. 3. Place the transmission in park (auto transmission) or in gear (manual transmission) and turn off the igni- tion. 4. Set the p...

  • Page 564

    Note: sealant may leak out through the puncture in the tire. If the sealant (white fluid) does not flow within 0 – 10 seconds through the sealant hose (6): 1. Press the power button (4) to turn off the tirefit kit. Disconnect the sealant hose (6) from the valve stem. Make sure the valve stem is free...

  • Page 565

    Latch pillar (recommended pressure). Check the tire pressure by looking at the pressure gauge (3). If the tire does not inflate to at least 26 psi (1.8 bar) pressure within 15 minutes: • the tire is too badly damaged. Do not attempt to drive the vehicle further. Call for assistance. Note: if the tir...

  • Page 566

    (d) drive vehicle: immediately after injecting sealant and inflating the tire, drive the vehicle 5 miles (8 km) or 10 minutes to ensure distribution of the tirefit sealant within the tire. Do not exceed 55 mph (90 km/h). Warning! Tirefit is not a permanent flat tire repair. Have the tire inspected a...

  • Page 567

    If the tire pressure is 19 psi (1.3 bar) or higher: 1. Press the power button (4) to turn on tirefit and inflate the tire to the pressure indicated on the tire and loading information label on the driver-side door opening. Note: if the tire becomes over-inflated, press the defla- tion button to redu...

  • Page 568

    4. Clean any remaining sealant from the tirefit housing. 5. Position the new sealant bottle (1) in the housing so that the sealant hose (6) aligns with the hose slot in the front of the housing. Press the bottle into the housing. An audible click will be heard indicating the bottle is locked into pl...

  • Page 569

    Warning! (continued) • the jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas. Jack location/spare tire stowage the jack, wheel cho...

  • Page 570

    3. Remove the fastener securing the jack and spare tire. 4. Remove the chocks. 5. Remove the scissors jack and wheel bolt wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the left to loosen the wheel bolt wrench, and remove the wrench from the jack assembly. Note: the jack handle a...

  • Page 571

    Warning! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately. Preparations for jacking 1. Park the vehicle o...

  • Page 572

    Jacking instructions warning! Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle: • always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle. • turn on the hazard warning flasher. • block the ...

  • Page 573

    Caution! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the jacking instructions for this vehicle. 1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and wheel bolt wrench. 2. If equipped with aluminum wheels where the center cap covers the wheel bolts, use the wheel bolt wre...

  • Page 574

    Rear jacking location rear jacking engagement point 572 what to do in emergencies.

  • Page 575

    Front jacking location front jacking engagement point 6 what to do in emergencies 573.

  • Page 576

    5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove the flat tire. Warning! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 6. Remove the wheel bolts and tire. 7. Remove the alig...

  • Page 577

    Note: • for vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a center cap or wheel cover on the compact spare. • refer to “compact spare tire” and to “limited-use spare” under “tires—general information” in “starting and operating” for additional warnings, cautions, and information about the spare ti...

  • Page 578

    12. Securely stow the jack, tools, chocks and flat tire. Warning! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve- hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in (continued) assembled jack stowed tire, jack and chock 576 what to do in e...

  • Page 579

    Warning! (continued) the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately. Road tire installation 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. Install the remaining wheel bolts with the threaded end of the wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the wheel bolts. Warning...

  • Page 580

    Jump-starting procedures if your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump- started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this section caref...

  • Page 581

    Warning! • take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades. • remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent electrical contact. You co...

  • Page 582

    3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is off. Warning! Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result. Jump-start...

  • Page 583

    Warning! Do not connect the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury. Only use the specific ground point, do not use any other exposed metal parts. 5. Start the engine in the...

  • Page 584

    Caution! (continued) the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting. Freeing a stuck vehicle if your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to ...

  • Page 585

    Caution! • racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the engine to idle with the transmission in neutral for at least one minute after every five rocking- motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the risk of clutch or transmissio...

  • Page 586

    Warning! Recovery straps should only be used in emergencies to rescue stranded vehicles. Only use recovery straps on vehicles that fit within the recommended gvw of your recovery strap. Only attach recovery straps to oe recommended anchor points or emergency towing anchor points. Never attach to tow...

  • Page 587

    Shift lever override if a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the park position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: 1. Turn the engine off. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, carefully separate the shift...

  • Page 588

    4x4 models towing condition wheels off the ground fwd models 1–speed power transfer unit 2–speed power transfer unit flat tow none not allowed not allowed see instructions under “recreational towing” in “starting and operating” • transmission in park • power transfer unit in neutral • tow in forward...

  • Page 589

    Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- ment manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main structural members ...

  • Page 590

    Caution! Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- age from improper towing is not covered under the new vehicle limited warranty. Four-wheel drive (4wd) models with 1–speed power transfer unit the manufacturer requires towing with all fo...

  • Page 591

    Four-wheel drive (4wd) models with 2–speed power transfer unit the manufacturer recommends towing with all four wheels off the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of the vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly. If flatbed equipment is not avai...

  • Page 593: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    Maintaining your vehicle contents 䡵 engine compartment — 2.4l . . . . . . . . . .593 䡵 engine compartment — 3.2l . . . . . . . . . .594 䡵 onboard diagnostic system — obd ii . . .595 ▫ loose fuel filler cap message . . . . . . . . . . . .596 䡵 emissions inspection and maintenance programs . . . . . ....

  • Page 594

    ▫ brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619 ▫ automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621 ▫ appearance care and protection from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623 䡵 fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62...

  • Page 595

    Engine compartment — 2.4l 1 — air cleaner filter 5 — power distribution center (fuses) 2 — engine coolant pressure cap 6 — battery 3 — oil fill cap 7 — washer fluid reservoir 4 — brake fluid reservoir 8 — engine oil dipstick 7 maintaining your vehicle 593.

  • Page 596

    Engine compartment — 3.2l 1 — engine coolant reservoir 5 — washer fluid reservoir 2 — engine oil filter access cover 6 — engine oil dipstick 3 — brake fluid reservoir 7 — engine oil fill 4 — power distribution center (fuses) 8 — air cleaner filter 594 maintaining your vehicle.

  • Page 597

    Onboard diagnostic system — obd ii your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard diagnostic system called obd ii. This system monitors the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic transmission control systems. When these systems are operating properly, your vehicle will provide ex...

  • Page 598

    Loose fuel filler cap message if the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a “gascap” message will display in the odometer or a “check gascap” message will be displayed in the electronic vehicle information center (evic) or driver i...

  • Page 599

    Your vehicle has a simple ignition actuated test, which you can use prior to going to the test station. To check if your vehicle’s obd ii system is ready, you must do the following: 1. Cycle the ignition switch to the on position, but do not crank or start the engine. Note: if you crank or start the...

  • Page 600

    Replacement parts use of genuine mopar® parts for normal/scheduled maintenance and repairs is highly recommended to en- sure the designed performance. Damage or failures caused by the use of non-mopar® parts for mainte- nance and repairs will not be covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Deale...

  • Page 601

    Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed “maintenance schedule”, there are other components which may require servicing or replacement in the future. Caution! • failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per- form repairs and service when necessary could result in more costly repairs...

  • Page 602

    Engine oil checking oil level to assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off. ...

  • Page 603

    Engine oil selection for best performance and maximum protection under all types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only recommends engine oils that are api certified and meet the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-6395. American petroleum institute (api) engine oil identification ...

  • Page 604

    Engine oil viscosity (sae grade) — 3.2l engine mopar® sae 5w-20 engine oil or equivalent pennzoil® or shell helix® is recommended for all operating tem- peratures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting and vehicle fuel economy. The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended engine ...

  • Page 605

    Engine oil filter the engine oil filter should be replaced with a new filter at every engine oil change. Note: for best access to the oil filter, a drive on hoist should be used instead of a chassis hoist. Engine oil filter selection this manufacturer’s engines have a full-flow type dispos- able oil...

  • Page 606

    Maintenance-free battery your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery. You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main- tenance required. Warning! • battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or...

  • Page 607

    Caution! • it is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that the positive cable is attached to the positive post and the negative cable is attached to the negative post. Battery posts are marked posi- tive (+) and negative (-) and are identified on the battery case. Cable clamps should b...

  • Page 608

    Warning! (continued) • the air conditioning system contains refrigerant under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal injury or damage to the system, adding refrigerant or any repair requiring lines to be disconnected should be done by an experienced technician. Caution! Do not use chemical flushes...

  • Page 609

    A/c air filter — if equipped refer to the “maintenance schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. Warning! Do not remove the a/c air filter while the blower is operating or personal injury may result. Body lubrication locks and all body pivot points, including such items as seat tracks, door hi...

  • Page 610

    Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from the windshield. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with petroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc. Note: life expectancy of wiper blades varies depending on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor perfor- mance of blades may ...

  • Page 611

    3. Grab the bottom of the wiper blade and rotate it forward to unsnap the blade pivot pin from the wiper blade holder. 4. Install the wiper blade pivot pin into the wiper blade holder at the end of the wiper arm, and firmly press the wiper blade until it snaps into place. 5. Lower the wiper blade an...

  • Page 612

    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. Warning! Commercially available windshield washer solvents are flamma...

  • Page 613

    Warning! (continued) • a hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over materials that can burn. Such materials might be grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust system. Do not park or operate your ve- hicle in areas where your exhaust system can con- tact anything that can burn. ...

  • Page 614

    Note: intentional tampering with emissions control systems can result in civil penalties being assessed against you. In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the vehicle, turn ...

  • Page 615

    Engine coolant checks check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh oat coolant (conforming to ms-12106) by an auth...

  • Page 616

    Selection of coolant refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further information. Caution! • mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified organic additive technology (oat) en- gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decr...

  • Page 617

    Adding coolant your vehicle has been built with an improved engine coolant (oat coolant conforming to ms-12106) that allows extended maintenance intervals. This engine coolant (antifreeze) can be used up to ten years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) before replacement. To pre- vent reducing this extend...

  • Page 618

    Note: • some vehicles require special tools to add coolant properly. Failure to fill these systems properly could lead to severe internal engine damage. If any coolant is needed to be added to the system please contact your local authorized dealer. • mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not r...

  • Page 619

    Disposal of used engine coolant used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check with your local authorities to determine the disposal rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani- mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol...

  • Page 620

    Humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor- ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator. If an examination of your engine compartment shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissi...

  • Page 621

    Brake system in order to assure brake system performance, all brake system components should be inspected periodically. Refer to the “maintenance schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. Warning! Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision. Driving with your foot rest...

  • Page 622

    Warning! • use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in “maintaining your vehicle” for further information. Using the wrong type of brake fluid can severely damage your brake system and/or impair its performance. The proper type of brake fluid ...

  • Page 623

    Automatic transmission selection of lubricant it is important to use the proper transmission fluid to ensure optimum transmission performance and life. Use only the manufacturer’s specified transmission fluid. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in this section for fluid specifications....

  • Page 624

    Caution! Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as the chemicals can damage your transmission compo- nents. Such damage is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Fluid level check the fluid level is preset at the factory and does not require adjustment under normal operating cond...

  • Page 625

    Appearance care and protection from corrosion protection of body and paint from corrosion vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo- graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads passable in snow and ice and those that are sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other seasons a...

  • Page 626

    • if insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu- lated on your vehicle, use mopar® super kleen bug and tar remover to remove. • use a high quality cleaner wax, such as mopar® cleaner wax to remove road film, stains and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to scratch the paint. • av...

  • Page 627

    • if you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers, de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well packaged and sealed. • if a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider mud or stone shields behind each wheel. • use mopar® touch up paint on scratches as soon as possible. You...

  • Page 628

    Stain repel fabric cleaning procedure — if equipped stain repel seats may be cleaned in the following man- ner: • remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting with a clean, dry towel. • blot any remaining stain with a clean, damp towel. • for tough stains, apply mopar® total clean, or a mild ...

  • Page 629

    Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth. Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth and mopar® total clean o...

  • Page 630

    Cleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear win- dow equipped with electric defrosters or the right rear quarter window equipped with the radio antenna. Do not use scrapers or other sharp instrument that may scratch the elements. When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the towel ...

  • Page 631

    Warning! (continued) assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (i.E., bent retractor, torn web- bing, etc.). Fuses warning! • when replacing a blown fuse, always use an appro- priate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as the original fuse. Never replace a fuse wi...

  • Page 632

    Power distribution center the power distribution center is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This center contains car- tridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. A label that identifies each component is printed on the inside of the cover. Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f06...

  • Page 633

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f08 25 amp clear — engine control module (ecm) f09 — — not used f10 20 amp yellow — power takeoff unit (ptu) f11 — — not used f12 20 amp yellow — brake vacuum pump - if equipped f13 10 amp red — engine control module (ecm) f14 10 amp red — drivetrain cont...

  • Page 634

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f20 10 amp red — a/c compressor clutch f21 — — not used f22 5 amp tan — radiator fan f23 70 amp tan — body controller module (bcm) - feed 1 f24 — — not used f25 — — not used f26 — 30 amp pink fuel heater - diesel only f27 — — not used f28 15 amp blue — tr...

  • Page 635

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f33 — 30 amp pink driver door module (ddm) - if equipped f34 — 30 amp pink body controller module (bcm) - feed 3 f35 — — not used f36 — — not used f37 — 50 amp red voltage stabilization module (vsm) - if equipped with stop/start engine option f38 — 50 amp...

  • Page 636

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f44 — 30 amp pink trailer tow / 7-way connector - if equipped f45 — 30 amp pink passenger door module (pdm) - if equipped f46 — 25 amp clear sunroof - if equipped f47 — 30 amp pink drivetrain control module (dtcm) f48 — — not used f49 — 30 amp pink power ...

  • Page 637

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f56 15 amp blue — ignition node module (ignm)/kin/rf hub/electric steering column lock (esl) f57 20 amp yellow — fuel pump motor f58 10 amp red — occupant classification module f59 — — not used f60 20 amp yellow — power outlet - center console f61 — — not...

  • Page 638

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f66 10 amp red — in car temperature sensor / humidity sensor / driver assist system module (dasm) / park assist (pam) f67 — — not used f68 — — not used f69 10 amp red — power transfer unit switch (tsbm) / active grill shutter (ags) - if equipped f70 — — n...

  • Page 639

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f74 — 20 amp blue engine control module (ecm) gasoline engine - if equipped f75 20 amp yellow — cigar lighter f76 20 amp yellow — rear differential module (rdm) - if equipped f77 10 amp red — fuel door release/brake pedal switch f78 10 amp red — diagnosti...

  • Page 640

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f83 — 30 amp pink headlamp washer pump - if equipped f84 — 40 amp green brake system module (bsm) - pump motor if equipped with diesel engine f84 — 20 amp blue trailer tow backup lights - if equipped with gasoline engine f85 — — not used f86 — — not used ...

  • Page 641

    Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f91 — — not used f92 20 amp yellow — rear power outlet f93 — 40 amp green brake system module (bsm) - pump motor - if equipped with gasoline engine f94 — 30 amp pink electric park brake (epb) - right f95 10 amp red — electrochromatic mirror / rain sensor ...

  • Page 642

    Interior fuses the interior fuse panel is located in the passenger com- partment on the left side dash panel under the instru- ment panel. Cavity blade fuse description f13 15 amp blue low beam left f32 10 amp red interior lighting f36 10 amp red intrusion module/siren – if equipped f38 20 amp yello...

  • Page 643

    Cavity blade fuse description f51 10 amp red driver window switch/power mirrors – if equipped f53 7.5 amp brown uci port (usb & aux) f89 10 amp red door locks – driver unlock f91 7.5 amp brown fog lamp front left f92 7.5 amp brown fog lamp front right f93 10 amp red low beam right 7 maintaining your...

  • Page 644

    Vehicle storage if you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21 days you may want to take steps to protect your battery. You may: • disconnect the negative cable from the battery. • anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service (i.E. Vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air ...

  • Page 645

    Bulb number front turn signal lamps wy21w front fog lamps h11 front fog lamps (trailhawk) psx24w rear tail/stop lamps led ( serviced at an authorized dealer) rear turn signal lamps wy21w center high mounted stop lamp (chmsl) led (serviced at an authorized dealer) back-up lamps w16w license plate lam...

  • Page 646

    Note: on vehicles equipped with hid headlamps, when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to the lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after approximately 10 seconds, as the system charges. Warning! A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of hid headlamps when the hea...

  • Page 647

    7. Install the bulb cap in the headlamp housing and rotate clockwise to lock it in place. 8. Lock upper door in wheel liner. Front turn signals 1. Open the hood. Note: removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be necessary prior to replacing bulbs in the upper lamp assembly on the passenger side...

  • Page 648

    5. Install the bulb and socket assembly into the into the fog lamp housing, and rotate the connector clockwise to lock it in place. 6. Lock the lower door in the wheel liner. Front fog lamp (trailhawk) 1. Unlock lower access door in wheel liner. 2. Reach behind the fog lamp housing to access the bul...

  • Page 649

    8. Reconnect the electrical connector. 9. Reinstall the tail lamp housing and screws. 10. Close the liftgate. Back-up lamp 1. Open the liftgate. 2. Use a fiber stick or flat blade screw driver to pry the lower trim from the liftgate. 3. Once the trim is loose, pull it back exposing the trim panel. 4...

  • Page 650

    Fluid capacities u.S. Metric fuel (approximate) 2.4l and 3.2l engines 15.8 gallons 60 liters engine oil with filter 2.4 liter engine (sae 0w-20, api certified) 5.5 quarts 5.2 liters 3.2 liter engine (sae 5w-20, api certified) 6 quarts 5.6 liters cooling system* 2.4 liter engine (mopar® antifreeze/en...

  • Page 651

    Fluids, lubricants and genuine parts engine component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part engine coolant we recommend you use mopar® antifreeze/coolant 10 year/ 150,000 mile formula oat (organic additive technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-12106. Engine ...

  • Page 652

    Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part spark plugs – 2.4l engine we recommend you use mopar® spark plugs (gap 0.047 in [1.2 mm]) spark plugs – 3.2l engine we recommend you use mopar® spark plugs (gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) fuel selection – 2.4l engine 87 octane fuel selection – 3.2l engine 87-89 oc...

  • Page 653: Maintenance Schedules

    Maintenance schedules contents 䡵 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . .652 ▫ maintenance chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .654 8 m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e s.

  • Page 654

    Maintenance schedule your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This...

  • Page 655

    Once a month or before a long trip: • check engine oil level. • check windshield washer fluid level. • check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on. • check the fluid levels of th...

  • Page 656

    Maintenance chart mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176...

  • Page 657

    Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,0...

  • Page 658

    Warning! • you can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. • failure to properly inspect and mai...

  • Page 659: Contents

    If you need consumer assistance contents 䡵 suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .659 ▫ prepare for the appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . .659 ▫ prepare a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .659 ▫ be reasonable with requests . . . . ....

  • Page 660

    䡵 department of transportation uniform tire quality grades . . . . . . . .665 ▫ treadwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .665 ▫ traction grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .665 ▫ temperature grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .666 658 if you need consumer...

  • Page 661

    Suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle prepare for the appointment if you are having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty. Discuss additional charges with the service manager....

  • Page 662

    Facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process. • if for some reason...

  • Page 663

    In mexico contact: av. Prolongacion paseo de la reforma, 1240 sante fe c.P. 05109 mexico, d. F. In mexico city: 5081-7568 outside mexico city: 1-800-505-1300 customer assistance for the hearing or speech impaired (tdd/tty) to assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has insta...

  • Page 664

    The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s service contract. If you purchased a ser- vice contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and you req...

  • Page 665

    Mopar® parts mopar® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from an authorized dealer. They are recom- mended for your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle operating at its best. Reporting safety defects in the 50 united states and washington, d.C. If you believe that your vehi...

  • Page 666

    Publication order forms to order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, master- card, american express, and discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. Note: a street address is required wh...

  • Page 667

    Call toll free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (u.S.) • 1–800–387–1143 (canada) or visit us on the worldwide web at: • www.Techauthority.Com department of transportation uniform tire quality grades the following tire grading categories were established by the national highway traffic safety administration. The...

  • Page 668

    Warning! The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature grades the temperature grades are a (the highest), b, and c, representing the tire’s resistan...

  • Page 669: Index

    Index 10

  • Page 670

    About your brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .458 abs (anti-lock brake system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459 adaptive cruise control (acc) (cruise control) . . .189 adding engine coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . .615 additives, fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 671

    Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 automatic high beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 automatic temperature control (atc) . . . . . . . . . .403 automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424 automatic transmission . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 672

    Camera, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 capacities, fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648 caps, filler fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 oil (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59...

  • Page 673

    Contract, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .661 coolant pressure cap (radiator cap) . . . . . . . . . . .616 cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612 adding coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615 coolant capacity . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 674

    Electrical outlet, auxiliary (power outlet) . . . . . . . .300 electric parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .451 electric remote mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 electronic brake control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459 electronic range select (ers) . ....

  • Page 675

    Enhanced accident response feature . . . . . . . . . . . .85 entry system, illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521 event data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 exhaust gas caution. . . ....

  • Page 676

    Filler cap (gas cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519 gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 materials added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .523 methanol . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 677

    Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .643 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 time delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 head restraints ...

  • Page 678

    Jacking instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .570 jack location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .567 jack operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .566 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .578 key fob ar...

  • Page 679

    Daytime running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 dimmer switch, headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 hazard warning flasher . . ....

  • Page 680

    Auto unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 child protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 power door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 low tire pressure sys...

  • Page 681

    Odometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 oil, engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .600 capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648 change i...

  • Page 682

    Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 outlet (auxiliary electrical outlet) . . . . . . . . . . .300 sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 pregnant women and seat be...

  • Page 683

    Programming additional transmitters . . . . . . . . .18 remote sound system (radio) controls . . . . . . . . .390 remote starting exit remote start mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 uconnect® customer programmable features . . . .33 uconnect® settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 684

    Shoulder belt anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 untwisting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 easy entry . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 685

    Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 cold weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 engine fails to start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .421 remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 starting and oper...

  • Page 686

    Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .566 compact spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .498 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492 high speed . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 687

    Trailer weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .535 transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424 automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .424 transfer ca...

  • Page 688

    Washers, windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 washing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .623 wheel and wheel trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625 wheel and wheel trim care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625 wind buffeting. . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 689

    Installation of radio transmitting equipment special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed prop- erly by trained personnel. The following must be obs...

  • Page 690

    Cherokee chrysler group llc o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 20 14 cher ok ee 14kl74-126-af sixth edition printed in u.S.A. 2 0 1 4.