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Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual
Summary of Grand Cherokee
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Cherokee o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 20 14 cher ok ee 14kl74-126-af sixth edition rev 2 printed in u.S.A. 2 0 1 4 fca us llc.
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Vehicles sold in canada with respect to any vehicles sold in canada, the name fca us llc shall be deemed to be deleted and the name fca canada inc. Used in substitution therefore. Driving and alcohol drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be serious...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 understa...
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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 fca us llc vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman- ship, 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 engine...
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Control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result 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 unive...
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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 proce- dures 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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▫ transmitter battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 䡵 remote starting system — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 ▫ how to use remote start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 䡵 door locks . . . . . . ...
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▫ supplemental restraint system (srs) — air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 ▫ advanced front air bag features . . . . . . . . . . .68 ▫ air bag deployment sensors and controls . . . .73 ▫ event data recorder (edr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 ▫ child restraints . . ...
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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! (continued) • 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. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • do not leave the key fob in or near the ...
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Operation. Therefore, only key fobs that are pro- grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will not allow the engine to crank if an invalid key fob. After placing the ignition to the on/run position, the vehicle security light will turn on for three seconds for...
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Caution! • always remove the key fobs from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- tended. • for vehicles equipped with keyless enter-n-go™, always remember to place the ignition in the off position. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four-digit pers...
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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 — if equipped the vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the keyless enter-n-go™ start/...
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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 ent...
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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 remains armed during power liftgate entry. Pressing the liftgate button will not disarm the vehicle security alarm. If someone enters th...
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This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the outside mirrors — if equipped. Refer to “mirrors” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for fur- ther information. The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switc...
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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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To lock the doors and liftgate push and release the lock button on the rke transmit- ter to lock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal. If the vehicle is equipped with passive entry, refer to “keyless enter-n-go™” in “things to kn...
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Programming additional transmitters programming key fobs or rke transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. Transmitter battery replacement the recommended replacement battery is one cr2032 battery. Note: • perchlorate material — special handling may apply. See www.Dtsc.Ca.Gov/hazardouswa...
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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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Note: • the vehicle must be equipped with an automatic transmission to be equipped with remote start. • obstructions between the vehicle and rke transmitter may reduce this range. How to use remote start all of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: • gear selector...
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Warning! (continued) • keep remote keyless entry (rke) transmitters away from children. Operation of the remote start system, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death. Remote start abort message on electronic vehicle information center (evic) — if equipped the follow...
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• for security, power window and power sunroof op- eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the remote start mode. • the engine can be started two consecutive times with the rke transmitter. However, the ignition must be cycled by pushing the start/stop button twice (or the ignition...
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Evic/did until you insert the key. Refer to “elec- tronic vehicle information center (evic)” or “driver information display” in “understanding your instru- ment panel” for further information. • for vehicles equipped with the keyless enter-n-go™ feature, the message “remote start active — push start...
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Note: the manual door locks will not lock or unlock the liftgate. Warning! • for personal security and safety in the event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the ignition a...
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The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the keyless enter-n-go™ (passive entry) system. For further information, refer to “keyless enter-n-go™” in “things to know before starting your vehicle”. If you press the power door lock switch while the ignition is in the acc or on/run position, and an...
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Automatic unlock doors on exit the doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. The automatic unlock doors on exit feature is en- abled. 2. All doors are closed. 3. The transmission shift lever was not in park, then is placed in park. 4. Any door is opened. Automatic unlo...
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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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Warning! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child-protection locks are engaged. Keyless enter-n-go™ the passive entry system is an enhancement to the vehicle’s remote keyless entry (rke) system and a feature of...
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Note: if “unlock all doors 1st press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front driver’s door handle. To select between “unlock driver door 1st press” and “unlock all doors 1st press”, refer to “uconnect® settings” in “understanding your instru- ment panel” for further info...
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Fobik-safe only executes in vehicles with passive entry. There are three situations that trigger a fobik-safe search in any passive entry vehicle. 1. A lock request is made by a valid passive entry rke transmitter while a door is ajar. 2. A lock request is made by the passive entry door handle while...
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To unlock/enter the liftgate the liftgate passive entry unlock feature is built into the electronic liftgate release. With a valid passive entry rke transmitter within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the liftgate, press the electronic liftgate release for a power open on vehicles equipped with power liftgate. Press...
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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 fu...
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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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• any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto-reverse function unexpectedly during auto- closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the first detent and hold to close the window manually. Warning! There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is almost closed. Be sure ...
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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 buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof in certain open or par- tially open positions. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimiz...
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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 f...
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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 passen- ger • an energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel • supplemental ...
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Infant and child restraint systems. For more information on latch, refer to lower anchors and tether for children (latch). 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 severit...
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If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. (refer to “child restraints”) you should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you...
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Warning! (continued) • supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) and seat-mounted side air bags (sab) also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. • in a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you...
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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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2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt go around your lap. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “cli...
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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 prop- erly. In a sudden st...
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4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collisio...
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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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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. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire...
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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 increase 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 posi- tions. 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! Ignoring the air bag warning light in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags 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 ...
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• the front passenger is not properly seated or his or her weight is taken off of the seat for a period of time. 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 restra...
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The orc uses the classification to determine whether the passenger advanced front air bag inflation rate should be modified. 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: ...
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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) 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 advanced front air bag inflator units the driver and p...
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Glove box surface allowing the air bags to inflate to the full size. The air bags fully inflate in about 15 to 20 milliseconds. Supplemental seat-mounted side air bag (sab) inflator units the supplemental seat-mounted side air bags are de- signed to activate only in certain side collisions. The orc ...
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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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Warning! Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners can not protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the front seat belt retrac- tor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer im- mediately. Also, have the occupant restraint con- troller (orc) system serv...
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Warning! (continued) modify the air bag system for persons with dis- abilities, contact your authorized dealer. Air bag warning light you will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The air bag warning light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting w...
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Assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per- formed. The edr is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The edr in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • how various systems in your vehicle w...
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That small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats ra...
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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 re- straint either an infant carrie...
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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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Have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of their rear-facing convertible child seat. Children should remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. All children whose weight or height is above t...
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Integrated child booster seat — if equipped the integrated child booster seat is located in each outboard second-row passenger seat. The booster seat is designed for children weighing between 48 and 85 lbs (22 and 39 kg) and between 47 in (119 cm) and 57 in (145 cm) tall. To position a child into th...
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Warning! Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury. Children too large for booster seats children who are large enough ...
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If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check belt fit peri- odically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched. A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of posi...
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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 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 99.
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What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child re- straint) for using the latch an- chorage 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 ...
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Can two child restraints be at- tached using a common lower latch anchorage? No never “share” a latch anchorage with two or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated latch lower anchor- ages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child...
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Locating the latch anchorages the lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap between ...
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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 lower anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-facing child restraints...
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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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2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that 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 rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most...
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Behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the child restraint belt path and then buckle it. Do not lock the seatbelt. Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and that they should not play with them. Warning! • improper installation of a child restraint to th...
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Lap/shoulder belt systems for installing child restraints in this vehicle 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 anc...
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Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front passenger seat? Yes contact between the front passenger seat and the child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact. Can the head restraints be removed? Yes the head restraints may be removed in ever...
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2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the seat belt path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the seat belt path. 3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click”. 4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight agains...
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Installing a child restraint with a cinching latch plate (cinch) — if equipped 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 rea...
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If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too close to the belt path opening of the child restraint, you may have trouble tightening the seat belt. If this happens, discon- nect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt up to three full turns to shorten it. Insert the la...
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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. 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 res...
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Engine break-in recommendations a long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While crui...
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Warning! • do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. • it is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be serious...
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Warning! (continued) • if it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed. The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained ...
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Not lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Defroster check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air dir...
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Warning! (continued) • check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been removed for cleaning. • always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob- jects can become trapped under the brake pedal ...
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Door latches check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Fluid leaks check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corre...
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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 . . . . . . .153 ▫ head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 ▫ 60/40 split folding rear seat with fold-flat feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 䡵 driver ...
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▫ front map/reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 ▫ interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 ▫ battery saver feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 䡵 windshield wipers and washers . . . . . .175 ▫ windshield wiper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .175 ▫ int...
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▫ to cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 ▫ to turn off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 ▫ to resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 ▫ to vary the speed setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 ▫ setting the following distance in...
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▫ enabling and disabling parksense® . . . . . . . .235 ▫ service the parksense® rear park assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 ▫ cleaning the parksense® system . . . . . . . . . .237 ▫ parksense® system usage precautions. . . . . . .237 䡵 parksense® front and re...
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▫ using homelink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 ▫ security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 ▫ troubleshooting tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 ▫ general information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 䡵 power sunroof with power shade — if equ...
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▫ console storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .306 ▫ flip ’n stow™ front passenger seat storage — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308 䡵 cargo area features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 ▫ cargo load floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 ▫ carg...
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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...
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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 uconnect® access service. These buttons will only operate ...
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• vehicle customer care – total support for all other vehicle issues. 9-1-1 call 1. Push 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 ...
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Note: once a connection is made between the vehicle’s 9-1-1 call system and the 9-1-1 operator, the 9-1-1 opera- tor may be able to open a voice connection with the vehicle to determine if additional help is needed. Once the 9-1-1 operator opens a voice connection with the vehicle’s 9-1-1 call syste...
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Warning! (continued) • modifications to any part of the 9-1-1 call system could cause the air bag system to fail when you need it. You could be injured if the air bag system is not there to help protect you. 9-1-1 call system limitations vehicles sold in canada and mexico do not have 9-1-1 call syst...
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Even if the 9-1-1 call system is fully functional, factors beyond fca us llc’s control may prevent or stop the 9-1-1 call system operation. These include, but are not limited to, the following factors: • the ignition key has been removed from the ignition and the delayed accessories mode is active. ...
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Caution! To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean. Outside mirrors to receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and ...
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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 ...
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Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in, pressing the switch a second time will return the mirrors to the normal driving position. 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...
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Heated mirrors — if equipped these mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature can be activated whenever you turn on the rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “rear window features” in “understanding the features of your vehicle” for further information. Illuminated vanity mirrors ...
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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 ...
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The bsm detection zone covers approximately one lane on both sides of the vehicle (12 ft or 3.8 m). The zone starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends ap- proximately 23 ft (7 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The bsm system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the vehicle when the ve...
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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...
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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 ...
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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/approaching overtaking/passing 142 ...
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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 (continued) stationary objects opposing traffic 3 understanding...
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Warning! (continued) system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or animals. Even if your vehicle is equipped with the bsm system, always check your vehicles mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes. Failure to do so can result in serious inj...
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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...
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Turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime will also be sounded. Whenever a turn signal and de- tected object are present on the same side at the same time, both the visual and audible alerts will be issued. In addition to the ...
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. The device may not cause harmful interference. 2. The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired op- eration of the device. Changes or modifications to any of these systems by other than an au...
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Reclining the seatback forward or rearward the seatback can be reclined both forward and rearward. Push the seat recliner switch forward or rearward, the seatback will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached. Warning! Do not ride with the se...
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Power lumbar — if equipped vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may be equipped with power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Push the switch upward or do...
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While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched. Warning! • adjusting a seat while driving...
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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. Manual seat height adjustment — if equipped the driver’s seat height can be raised or ...
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Front heated seats — if equipped the front heated seats control buttons are located within the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen. • press the heated seat button once to turn the high setting on. • press the heated seat button a second time to turn the low setting on. • press the heated s...
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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 condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially ...
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Vehicles equipped with remote start on models that are equipped with remote start, the ventilated seats can be programed to come on during a remote start. This feature can be programmed through the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnect® settings” in “understand- ing your instrument panel” for further...
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The ahrs will automatically return to their normal position following a rear impact. If the ahrs do not return to their normal position see your authorized dealer immediately. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push button, located ...
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Warning! Do not place items over the top of the active head restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable dvd players. These items may interfere with the operation of the active head restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death. Rear head restraints the rear ...
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Note: prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to position the front seat to its mid-track position. Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright and posi- tioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily. Warning! • it is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo ar...
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2. Fold the rear seatback completely forward. To raise the rear seat note: if interference from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position. Raise the seatback and lock it into place. Warning! Be certain that the seatbac...
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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. Driver memory seat — if equipped this feature allows the driver to store up to two dif...
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Programming the memory feature to create a new memory profile, perform the following: note: saving a new memory profile will erase an existing profile from memory. 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.E., seat, side mirror and radio station prese...
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Note: • for vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in park, but the vehicle must be in park to recall a memory profile. • for vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the vehicle speed must be at 0 mph (0 km/h) to recall a memory profile...
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3. Press and release the set button on the memory switch, then within five seconds press and release the button labeled 1 or 2 accordingly. “memory profile set” (1 or 2) will display in the evic, if equipped. 4. Press and release the lock button on the rke transmitter within 10 seconds. Note: your r...
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A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the memory buttons (s, 1, or 2) during a recall. When a recall is cancelled, the driver seat will stop moving. A delay of one second will occur before another recall can be selected. Easy entry/exit seat this feature provides automatic driver seat positio...
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To open and close the hood two latches must be released to open the hood. 1. Pull the hood release lever located under the drivers side of the instrument panel. 2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and pull the safety latch release lever forward (toward you). The safety latch release lever is locat...
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Caution! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi- mately 6 in (15 cm), and then drop it. This should secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged. Warning! Be sure the hood is fu...
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Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent for parking light and instrument panel light operation. Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for headlight, parking light and instrument panel light op- eration. Automatic headlights — if equipped this system automatically turns t...
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Addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. Note: the headlights on with wipers feature can be turned on or off using the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnect® settings/customer programmable fea- tures” in “understanding your instrume...
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Automatic high beam headlamp control — if equipped the automatic high beam headlamp control system provides increased forward lighting at night by automat- ing high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light and ...
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Note: this system will not activate until the vehicle is at or above 15 mph (24 km/h). To deactivate 1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you (or rearward in car) to manually deactivate the system (normal operation of low beams). 2. Push back on the multifunction lever once again to reactivate the...
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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...
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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...
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Lane change assist tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times then automatically turn off. High/low beam switch push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction le...
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There are courtesy lights located above the front seats. The courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the lens. To turn the lights off, press the lens a second time. Interior lights the interior lights come on when a door is opened. To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off autom...
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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...
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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...
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Caution! Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents the windshield wiper blades from returning to the “park” position. If the windshield wiper switch is (continued) caution! (continued) turned off, and the blades cannot return to the “park” position, damage to the wiper motor may occur. Intermi...
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Note: if the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph (16 km/h), delay times will be doubled. 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...
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If the lever is pulled while the wipers are in the off position, the wipers will operate for several wipe cycles, then turn off. 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 wind...
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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...
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Note: • the rain sensing feature will not operate when the wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position. • the rain sensing feature may not function properly when ice, or dried salt water is present on the wind- shield. • use of rain-x® or products containing wax or silicone may reduce rain sen...
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Wiper operation can resume, if it has been selected, and no other inhibit conditions (mentioned previously) exist. Tilt/telescoping steering column this feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescop...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Warning! Electronic speed control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve- hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control and have an accident. Do not use electronic speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-cov...
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Warning! (continued) to be attentive of road, traffic, and weather condi- tions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead; and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all road condi- tions. Your complete attention is always required while driving to maint...
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Warning! (continued) • when entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow- covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes. • when towing a trailer up or down steep slopes. • when circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed. Th...
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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/...
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Note: you cannot enable acc under the following conditions: • when in four-wheel drive low. • when you apply the brakes. • when the parking brake is set. • when the automatic transmission is in park, re- verse or neutral. • when the vehicle speed is outside of the speed range. • when the brakes are ...
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Time, the system will turn off and the evic will display “adaptive cruise control (acc) off.” 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 c...
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Note: acc cannot be set if there is a stationary vehicle in front of your vehicle in close proximity. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accelerate beyond the set speed. If this occurs: • the message “driver override” will display in the evic. • t...
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• the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control on/off button is pressed. • the ignition is turned off. • you switch to four-wheel drive low. To resume if there is a set speed in memory press the res (resume) button and then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The evic will display the ...
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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...
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Metric speed (km/h) • pressing the set - button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h. • if the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. T...
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Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, acc calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting displays in the evic. Distance setting 4 bars (longest) distance setting 3 bars (long) 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 197.
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To increase the distance setting, press the distance set- ting — increase button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar (longer). Distance setting 2 bars (medium) distance setting 1 bar (short) 198 understanding the features of your vehicle.
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To decrease the distance setting, press the distance setting — decrease button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting decreases by one bar (shorter). If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle will maintain the set speed. If a slower moving vehicle is detected in the same ...
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When this occurs, you should immediately apply the brakes as needed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. 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 additio...
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Acc operation at stop if the acc system brings your vehicle to a standstill while following a target vehicle, if the target vehicle starts moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, your vehicle will resume motion without the need for any driver action. If the target vehicle d...
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Press the adaptive cruise control (acc) on/ off button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the evic: adaptive cruise control off when acc is deactivated, the display will read “adap- tive cruise control off.” adaptive cruise control ready when acc is activated but ...
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Display warnings and maintenance “wipe front radar sensor in front of vehicle” warning the “acc/fcw unavailable wipe front radar sensor” warning will display and also a chime will indicate when conditions temporarily limit system performance. This most often occurs at times of poor visibility, such ...
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• do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so could cause an acc system malfunction or failure and require a sensor realignment. • if the sensor or front end of the vehicle is damaged due to a collision, see your authorized dealer for service. • do not attach or install any accessories near t...
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Obstructions, such as mud, dirt, or ice on windshield and fog on the inside of glass. In these cases, the evic will display “acc/fcw limited functionality clean front windshield” and the system will have degraded perfor- mance. The “acc/fcw limited functionality clean front windshield” message can s...
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Precautions while driving with acc in certain driving situations, acc may have detection issues. In these cases, acc may brake late or unexpect- edly. The driver needs to stay alert and may need to intervene. Towing a trailer note: towing a trailer is not advised when using acc. Offset driving acc m...
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The vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your original set speed. This is a part of normal acc system functionality. Note: on tight turns acc performance may be limited. Using acc on hills when driving on hills, acc may not detect a vehicle in your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle...
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Lane changing acc may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown, acc has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the acc system to take action. Acc may not detect a vehic...
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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. Stationary objects and vehicles acc does not react to stationary objects and ...
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General information fcc requirements for vehicular radar systems classification specifications: 47 c.F.R. Part 15 47 c.F.R part 15.515 normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode in addition to adaptive cruise control mode, a normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode is available for...
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To set a desired speed turn the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control on. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the set (+) or set (-) button and release. Release the accel- erator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set a message cruise ...
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• if the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in the evic display. To decrease speed when the normal (fixed speed) cruise control is set, you can decrease speed by pressing th...
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To cancel the following conditions will cancel the normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control without clearing the memory: • the brake pedal is applied. • the cancel button is pressed. • the electronic stability control/traction control sys- tem (esc/tcs) activates. • the vehicle parking brake is...
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Forward collision warning (fcw) with mitigation — if equipped forward collision warning (fcw) with mitigation operation the forward collision warning (fcw) system with mitigation provides the driver with audible warnings, visual warnings (within the evic), and may apply a brake jerk to warn the driv...
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When the system determines a collision with the vehicle in front of you is no longer probable, the warning message will be deactivated. 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 ...
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Warning! Forward collision warning (fcw) is not intended to avoid a collision on its own, nor can fcw detect every type of potential collision. The driver has the responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to follow this warning could lead to ser...
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• changing the fcw status to “off” prevents the system from warning you of a possible collision with the vehicle in front of you. • changing the fcw sensitivity - near vs. Far. Far warns the driver of a possible collision earlier and near warns the driver later. • changing the active braking status ...
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Note: • the system will retain the last setting selected by the driver after ignition shut down. • fcw may not react to irrelevant objects such as overhead objects, ground reflections, objects not in the path of the car, stationary objects that are far away, oncoming traffic, or leading vehicles wit...
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Lanesense system uses a forward looking camera to detect lane markings and measure vehicle position within the lane boundaries. When both lane markings are detected and the driver unintentionally drifts out of the lane (no turn signal applied), the lanesense system provides a haptic warn- ing in the...
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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 ...
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Lanesense warning message the lanesense system will indicate the current lane drift condition through the electronic vehicle information center (evic). 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 t...
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• 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 white to flashing yellow. Note: the lanesense system oper...
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• 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 ...
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• 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...
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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...
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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 ...
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• 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...
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• 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 ...
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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...
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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 rear fascia/ bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors...
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Show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the sound tone will change from slow, to fast, to continuous. If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear region, the display will show a single flashing arc in the left and/or right rear region and will produce a fast sound tone. As ...
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Slow tone/solid arc slow tone/solid arc 232 understanding the features of your vehicle.
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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 3 understanding the features of you...
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Warning alerts rear dis- tance (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 flash- ing 1st flash- ing arcs — center none 6th solid 5th so...
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Note: parksense® will reduce the volume of the radio, if on, when the system is sounding an audio tone. 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 ...
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Reverse and the system is disabled, the evic will display the “parksense off” message for as long as the vehicle is in reverse. The parksense® switch led will be on when parksense® is disabled or requires service. The parksense® switch led will be off when the system is enabled. If the parksense® sw...
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Cleaning the parksense® system clean the parksense® sensors with water, car wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could dam- age the sensors. Parksense® system usage precautions note: • ensure that the rear bumper is free of s...
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System misinterpreting a close object as a sensor problem, causing the “parksense unavailable service required” message to be displayed in the evic. • 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 revers...
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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...
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• the automatic braking function may only be applied if the vehicle deceleration is not enough to avoid collid- ing with a detected obstacle. • the automatic braking function may not be applied fast enough for obstacles that move toward the rear of the vehicle from the left and/or right sides. • the...
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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...
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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...
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Single 1/2 second tone/solid arc slow tone/solid arc 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 243.
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Slow tone/solid arc fast tone/flashing arc 244 understanding the features of your vehicle.
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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 3 understanding the features of you...
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Warning alerts rear dis- tance (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 flash- ing 1st flash- ing arcs — center none 6th solid 5th so...
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Note: parksense® will reduce the volume of the radio, if on, when the system is sounding an audio tone. 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 dete...
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No tone/flashing arc fast tone/flashing arc 248 understanding the features of your vehicle.
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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: continuous tone/flashing arc 3 understanding the features of your vehicle 249.
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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...
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If the uconnect® system is equipped, chime volume settings will not be accessible from the evic. The chime volume settings include low, medium, and high. The factory default volume setting is medium. Parksense® will retain its last known configuration state through ignition cycles. Enabling and disa...
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Reverse and the system is disabled, the evic will display the “parksense off” message for as long as the vehicle is in reverse. The parksense® switch led will be on when parksense® is disabled or requires service. The parksense® switch led will be off when the system is enabled. If the parksense® sw...
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If ⬙parksense unavailable wipe rear sensors⬙ or ⬙parksense unavailable wipe front sen- sors ⬙ appears in the electronic vehicle information center (evic) make sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper and/or front fascia/ bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or ...
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• parksense®, when on, will reduce the volume of the radio when it is sounding a tone. • clean the parksense® sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not workin...
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Caution! (continued) that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when using parksense®. Warning! • drivers must be careful when backing up even when using parksense®. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructi...
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Maintains control of the accelerator, shift lever and brakes. Depending on the driver’s parking maneuver selection, the parksense® active park assist system is capable of maneuvering a vehicle into a parallel or a perpendicular parking space on either side (i.E., driver side or passenger side). Note...
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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...
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• the parksense® active park assist system will allow a maximum of six shifts between drive (automatic transmission) or forward gear (manual transmission) and reverse. If the maneuver cannot be completed within six shifts, the system will cancel and the evic will instruct the driver to complete the ...
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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...
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When an available parking space has been found, and the vehicle is not in position, you will be instructed to move forward to position the vehicle for a parallel parking sequence. Once the vehicle is in position, you will be instructed to stop the vehicle’s movement and remove your hands from the st...
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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. When the driver places the shift lever into the reverse position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. Space...
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The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Note: • it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and accelerator during the semi-automatic parking maneu- ver. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move backward 262 un...
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• 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 park assist system will allow a maximum of six shifts between drive (automatic transmission) or forward gear (manual t...
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Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to stop the vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver intervention is re- quired. Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the driver will be instruc...
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The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move forward. 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. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete che...
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Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to stop the vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver intervention is re- quired. Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the driver will be instruc...
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The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. 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 ...
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Perpendicular 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 show in the evic display. Push the ok button on the left side steering wheel switch to change your parkin...
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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 automati- cally search for a parking space on the passenger’s side of the vehicle if the turn signal i...
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• 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...
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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. When the driver places the shift lever into the reverse position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for steering to complete. Space...
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The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Note: • it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and accelerator during the semi-automatic parking maneu- ver. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete check surroundings — move backward 272 un...
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• 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 park assist system will allow a maximum of six shifts between drive (automatic transmission) or forward gear (manual t...
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Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to stop the vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver intervention is re- quired. Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the driver will be instruc...
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The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move forward. 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. Check surroundings — wait for steering to complete che...
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Note: it is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their surroundings and be prepared to stop the vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver intervention is re- quired. Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the driver will be instruc...
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The system will then instruct the driver to check their surroundings and move backward. Your vehicle is now in the perpendicular 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, ...
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Parking position ⬙ message will be momentarily dis- played. Caution! • the parksense® active park assist system 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 o...
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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...
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Screen. After five seconds this note will disappear. The parkview® camera is located on the rear of the vehicle above the rear license plate. Note: the parkview® rear back up camera has pro- grammable modes of operation that may be selected through the uconnect® system. Refer to “uconnect® settings”...
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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 be careful when backing up even when using the parkview® rear back up cam...
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Note: if snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substance builds up on the camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with water, and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens. Garage door opener — if equipped homelink® replaces up to three remote controls (hand- held transmitters) that operate devices such as g...
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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...
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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 pro- gram while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the homelink® button you want to program and the hand...
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Firmly press and release the “learn” or “train- ing” button. On some garage door openers/devices there may be a light that blinks when the garage door opener/device is in the learn/train mode. Note: you have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next step after the learn button has been pressed. 6. Re...
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2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the homelink® button you wish to pro- gram while keeping the homelink® indicator light in view. 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the homelink® button you want to program and the hand-held trans- mitter button. 4. Continue to hol...
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Canadian/gate operator programming for programming transmitters in canada/united states that require the transmitter signals to “time-out” after several seconds of transmission. Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter sig- nals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of trans- mission ...
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• 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 step for each remaining button. Do not erase the channels. If you unplugged the garag...
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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 ...
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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...
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The power shade switches are located to the right be- tween the sun visors on the overhead console. 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 (continued) power sunroof switches powe...
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Warning! (continued) 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, particu- larly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may resu...
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Opening sunroof — manual mode a comfort stop position is a programmed automatic stop for the sunroof open position. The comfort stop position has been optimized to minimize wind buffeting. To open the sunroof, press and hold the switch rearward. The sunroof will stop automatically at the comfort sto...
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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. Opening power shade — express press the shade switch rearward and release it within one-half second a...
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Closing power shade — manual mode to close the shade, press and hold the switch in the forward position. Any release of the switch will stop the movement and the shade will remain in a partially closed condition until the switch is pushed and held forward again. Pinch protect feature this feature wi...
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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...
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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. Note: the rear ...
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Rear power outlet fuse power outlet fuse locations 1 — f75 fuse 20 a yellow front power outlet/cigar lighter con- sole bin 2 — f92 fuse 20 a yellow rear power outlet 3 — f60 fuse 20 a yellow power outlet center console 298 understanding the features of your vehicle.
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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...
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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, electron- ics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150 watts. Certain high-end video games, su...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 305.
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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...
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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 307.
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Warning! (continued) 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 attached to the left door or left door center pillar. • always place cargo evenly on the c...
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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...
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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/washer is operated by rotating a switch, located at the middle of the lever. Rear storage bins rear wiper/washer co...
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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...
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Note: • the windsheild wiper de-icer (if equipped) shall be activated automatically when the rear defrost is turned on and when the ambient temperature is below 40 degrees f (4.4° c). • to prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear win- dow defroster only when the engine is operating. Caution! Fa...
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And luggage load inside the vehicle, plus the load on the luggage rack, do not exceed the maximum vehicle load capacity. 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 lo...
Page 319: Contents
Understanding your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . .319 䡵 instrument cluster — base . . . . . . . . . .320 䡵 instrument cluster — premium . . . . . .321 䡵 instrument cluster descriptions . . . . .322 䡵 electronic vehicle information center (evic) . . . . . . ....
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䡵 ipod®/usb/mp3 control — if equipped . .385 䡵 steering wheel audio controls — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385 ▫ radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386 ▫ cd player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387 䡵 cd/dvd disc maint...
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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...
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Instrument cluster — base 320 understanding your instrument panel.
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Instrument cluster — premium 4 understanding your instrument panel 321.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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• 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...
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2. Brake warning light this light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the brake light turns on it may indicate that the parking brake is applied, that the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Towing. It may also occur when operating the vehicle in a high 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 g...
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• 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...
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• electronic speed control on this light will turn on when the electronic speed control is on. For further informa- tion, refer to “electronic speed control” in “understanding the features of your vehicle”. • electronic speed control set this light will turn on when the electronic speed control is s...
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• 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...
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• electronic throttle control (etc) light this light informs you of a problem with the electronic throttle control (etc) sys- tem. The light will come on when the ignition is first turned on and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light does not come on during starting, have the system checked...
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And rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. Low range provides a greater gear reduction ratio to provide in- creased torque at the wheels. For further information on four-wheel drive operation and proper use, refer to “four-wheel drive operation — if equipped” in “starting and operating”. 15. Serv ...
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Warning! (continued) 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 under the cooling system pressure cap paragraph. Electronic vehicle information center (ev...
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• when the ldw system is on and ready the lane lines and ldw indicator are the color gray. • when the ldw system is armed, the lane lines change to white and the ldw indicator changes to green. • when the ldw system senses a lane cross situation, the approaching lane line and the ldw indicator chang...
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The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the brake warning light, which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has dropped below a...
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The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the on/run posi- tion. Note: this light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. 5. Electronic vehicle information center (evic) the main display area will...
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• five second unstored messages when the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An example of this message type is “automatic high beams on”. 6. Manual speed assist (msa) speed warning tellta...
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• selec speed control indicator — if equipped the symbol illuminates and is active only in 4wd low range when either the hdc switch on the instrument panel is selected or rock mode for selec-terrain is selected. If the t-case is not in 4wd low range, the following message is displayed “selec-speed u...
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12. Amber reconfigurable telltale display • transmission temperature warning light this light indicates that there is excessive transmission fluid temperature that might occur with severe usage such as trailer towing. It may also occur when operating the vehicle in a high torque converter slip condi...
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• low coolant level indicator this telltale will turn on to indicate the vehicle coolant level is low. • windshield washer fluid low indicator this telltale will turn on to indicate the windshield washer fluid is low. • 4wd low indicator light — if equipped this light alerts the driver that the vehi...
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• loose fuel filler cap message indicator this telltale will turn on to indicate the fuel filler cap is loose. 13. Odometer display/fuel gauge/temperature gauge/ submenu area • the odometer display shows the total distance the vehicle has been driven. U.S. Federal regulations require that upon trans...
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Allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range. Caution! Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “h” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the...
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Return to normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for service. Refer to “if your engine overheats” in “what to do in emergencies” for more information. • power steering system over temperature — if equipped if the “power steering system over temp” message and a icon are displayed on the evi...
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• 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....
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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...
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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 en...
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• 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...
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• 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...
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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...
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Press and release the up or down arrow button until “tire pressure” is highlighted in the evic. Press and release the right arrow button and one of the following will be displayed: if tire pressure is ok for all tires a vehicle icon is displayed with tire pressure values in each corner of the icon. ...
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Adaptive cruise control ready when acc is activated but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read “adaptive cruise control ready.” press the set + or the set- button (located on the steering wheel) and the following will display in the evic: acc set when acc is set, the ...
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Fuel economy press and release the up or down arrow button until the fuel economy icon is highlighted. • average fuel economy/miles per gallon (mpg or l/100 km with bargraph) • range to empty (rte) • current fuel economy (mpg or l/100 km) trip info press and release the up or down arrow button until...
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Screen setup press and release the up or down arrow button until the screen setup display icon is highlighted in the evic. Press and release the ok button to enter the sub-menus. The screen setup feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the loca...
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• time • range to empty (rte) • average mpg or l/100 km • current mpg or l/100 km • 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 • tri...
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Uconnect® 5.0 soft-keys and hard-keys 1 — uconnect® soft-keys 2 — uconnect® hard-keys uconnect® 8.4 soft-keys and hard-keys 1 — uconnect® soft-keys 2 — uconnect® hard-keys 366 understanding your instrument panel.
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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...
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Release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been se- lected. Once the setting is complete, either touch the back arrow soft-key or the back hard-key to return to the previous menu or touch the “x” soft-key to close out of the settings screen...
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Soft-key, then touch the desired language soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the language, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • units when in this display, you may select to have the evic, odometer, and navigation system (if...
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Clock after pressing the “clock” soft-key the following settings will be available: • sync time with gps when in this display, you may automatically have the radio set the time. To change the sync time setting, touch the “sync with gps time” soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, s...
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Safety/assistance after touching the “safety/assistance” soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • forward collision warning (fcw) — if equipped the front collision warning (fcw) feature can be can be set to far, or set to near. The default status of fcw is the far setting. This means t...
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Lane departures. The ldw sensitivity can be set to provide either an “early”, “medium” or “late” warning zone start point. For further information, refer to “lane departure warn- ing (ldw)” in “understanding the features of your vehicle”. • lane departure torque — if equipped when this feature is se...
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Refer to “evic settings” or “uconnect® settings” in “understanding your instrument panel” for further in- formation. • parksense® rear park assist chime volume — if equipped rear park assist chime volume settings can be selected from the evic or uconnect® system (if equipped). The chime volume setti...
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System is activated and will only show a visual alert in the outside mirrors. When lights & chime mode is activated, the blind spot monitor (bsm) will show a visual alert in the outside mirrors as well as an audible alert when the turn signal is on. When off is selected, the blind spot monitor (bsm)...
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Center line overlay indicates the center of the vehicle to assist with parking or aligning to a hitch/receiver. • fixed parkview® rear backup camera guide lines — if equipped when this feature is enabled, fixed (static) grid lines are overlaid on the rear backup camera image to illustrate the width ...
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Engine is shut off. To change the headlights off delay setting, touch the “headlights off delay” soft-key, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90 seconds. A check-mark appears next to setting indicating that the setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previou...
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• daytime running lights — if equipped when this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on whenever the engine is running. To make your selection, touch the daytime running lights soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Touch the ba...
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Lock” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to set- ting, indicating that the setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • sound horn with lock when this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the door locks are activated. To make your selecti...
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Note: if the vehicle is programmed 1st press of key fob unlocks, all doors will unlock no matter which passive entry equipped door handle is grasped. If 1st press of key fob unlocks is programmed, only the driver’s door will unlock when the driver’s door is grasped. With passive entry, if 1st press ...
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Auto-on comfort after touching the “auto-on comfort” soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available: • horn with remote start when this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To make your selection, touch the “sound horn with remote start” soft-key, until a...
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Equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. To change the engine off power delay status, touch the “0 seconds,” “45 seconds,” “5 minutes” or “10 minutes” soft-key. Then touch the back ar...
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• perform compass calibration push the “calibration” button on the touchscreen to change this setting. This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and it may need to be calibrated. You may also cal...
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Note: bass/mid/treble allow you to simply slide your finger up or down to change the setting as well as touch directly on the desired setting. • speed adjusted volume this feature increases or decreases volume relative to vehicle speed. To change the speed adjusted volume touch the “off,” “1,” “2” o...
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Restore settings after pressing the “restore settings” soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available: • restore settings when this feature is selected it will reset display, clock, audio, and radio settings to their default. To restore the settings to their default setting touch the “yes” or “...
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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...
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The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume. Pressing the center button will ...
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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 the current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within eight seconds after the current track begins to play. If you press the sw...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Illuminate when you are in recirculation mode. Only use the recirculation mode to temporarily block out any outside odors, smoke, or dust, and to cool the interior rapidly upon initial start-up in very hot or humid weather. Note: • if the recirculation button is pressed when the system is in defrost...
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Stop/start system — if equipped while in an autostop, the climate controls system may automatically adjust airflow to maintain cabin comfort. Customer settings will be maintained upon return to an engine running condition. Manual climate controls with touchscreen — if equipped hard-keys the hard-key...
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Uconnect® 5.0 manual temperature controls — soft-keys uconnect® 8.4 manual temperature controls — soft-keys 4 understanding your instrument panel 395.
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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...
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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....
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7. 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 individu- ally adj...
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Note: the air conditioning compressor operates in mix and defrost modes even if the a/c button is not pressed. This dehumidifies the air to help dry the wind- shield. To improve fuel economy, use these modes only when necessary. 8. Climate control off button press and release this button to turn the...
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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 400 u...
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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...
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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 ...
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Note: pressing this button while in sync mode will automatically exit sync. 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 temperatu...
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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...
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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...
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Note: • if fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass, select defrost mode and increase blower speed. • 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 wi...
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The windshield. On systems with manual climate con- trols, the recirculation mode is not allowed in defrost mode to improve window clearing operation. Recircula- tion will be disabled automatically if this mode is se- lected. Attempting to use recirculation while in this mode will cause the led in t...
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Manual operation override the system allows for manual selection of blower speed, air distribution mode, a/c status and recirculation con- trol. 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 s...
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Fresh air and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again. Window fogging interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- moved by turning the mode selector to defrost. The defrost/floor mod...
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Control setting suggestions for various weather conditions 410 understanding your instrument panel.
Page 413: Starting And Operating
Starting and operating contents 䡵 starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 ▫ normal starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 ▫ extreme cold weather (below –20°f or −29°c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 ▫ extended park starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 ▫...
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▫ rear electronic locker (e-locker) system — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436 䡵 selec-terrain™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438 ▫ description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .438 䡵 on-road driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4...
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▫ electronic stability control (esc) . . . . . . . . . .468 ▫ esc activation/malfunction indicator light and esc off indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473 ▫ trailer sway control (tsc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474 ▫ ready alert braking (rab). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475 ▫ rain bra...
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䡵 tire pressure monitor system (tpms) . .502 ▫ base system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505 ▫ premium system — if equipped . . . . . . . . . . .507 ▫ general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512 䡵 fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513 ▫ reformul...
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▫ towing this vehicle behind another vehicle . .535 ▫ recreational towing — front-wheel drive (fwd) models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536 ▫ recreational towing — 4wd models with 1-speed power transfer unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .537 ▫ recreational towing — 4wd models wi...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Warning! Remember to disconnect the engine block heater cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. 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 firm...
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Warning! (continued) seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selector. • 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...
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Brake/transmission shift interlock system this vehicle is equipped with a brake transmission shift interlock system (btsi) that holds the shift lever in park unless the brakes are applied. To shift the transmission out of park, the ignition switch must be turned to the on/run position (engine runnin...
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Operation ⬙ in this section for further information). Mov- ing the shift lever into the ers (-/+) position (beside the drive position) displays the current gear in the instru- ment cluster, and prevents automatic upshifts beyond this gear. In ers mode, toggling the shift lever forward (-) or rearwar...
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The transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi- cult to move the shift lever out of park. As an added precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. Warning! • never use the park position as a substitute for the parking brake. A...
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Warning! (continued) • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob 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 serious...
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• 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...
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While towing heavy trailers), use the electronic range select (ers) shift control (refer to ⬙electronic range select (ers) operation ⬙ in this section) to select a lower gear range. Under these conditions, using a lower gear range will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing exc...
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Transmission limp home mode transmission function is monitored electronically for abnormal conditions. If a condition is detected that could result in transmission damage, transmission limp home mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission remains in fourth gear regardless of which forward gear...
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You can switch between drive and ers mode at any vehicle speed. When the shift lever is in the drive position, the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between all available gears. Moving the shift lever to the ers position (beside drive) will activate ers mode, display the current gear...
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Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy throttle input (where one may have no wheel spin), torque will be sent to the rear in a pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle launch and performance characteristics. Caution! All wheels must have the same size and type tires. Unequal tire sizes must not be u...
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2-speed four-wheel drive (4wd) — if equipped the four-wheel drive is fully automatic in the normal driving mode. The selec-terrain buttons provide three selectable mode positions: • 4wd low • rear lock (if equipped) 2-speed 4wd switch selec-terrain switch 5 starting and operating 431.
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• neutral 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,...
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Warning! (continued) 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 will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmission posi- tion. The parking brak...
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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...
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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 vehicle rolling 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h). If the vehicle is moving faster than 3 mph (5 km/h), the 4wd system...
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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 the transmission into reverse. 10. Release the brake p...
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Activating the rear e-locker to activate the rear e-locker system, the following conditions must be met: 1. The 4wd system must be in 4wd low. 2. The ignition switch in the on position or the engine running. 3. Vehicle speed must be below 15 mph (24 km/h). 4. To engage rear e-locker, press the rear ...
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• shifting into or out of rear e-locker is possible with the vehicle completely stopped; however, difficulty may occur due to the mating clutch teeth not being properly aligned. Several attempts may be required for clutch teeth alignment and shift completion to occur. The preferred method is for the...
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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...
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• 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...
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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...
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And/or the flow rate is reduced. If you must cross flowing-water, avoid depths in excess of 9 inches (22 cm). The flowing water can erode the streambed causing your vehicle to sink into deeper water. Determine exit point(s) that are downstream of your entry point to allow for drifting. Standing wate...
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Before climbing a steep hill, shift the transmission to a lower gear and shift the 4wd system to 4wd low. Use first gear and 4wd low for very steep hills. If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop and immediately apply the brakes. Restart...
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Turning against engine compression drag. This will per- mit you to control the vehicle speed and direction. When descending mountains or hills, repeated braking can cause brake fade with loss of braking control. Avoid repeated heavy braking by downshifting the transmis- sion whenever possible. After...
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Warning! (continued) not have full braking power when you need it to prevent a collision. If you have been operating your vehicle in dirty conditions, get your brakes checked and cleaned as necessary. • if you experience unusual vibration after driving in mud, slush or similar conditions, check the ...
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Note: • even if the power steering assistance is no longer operational, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under these conditions there will be a substantial increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds and during parking maneuvers. • if the condition persists, see your authorized d...
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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 instrument cluster and an indicator on the switch will ill...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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When servicing your rear brakes, it may be necessary for you or your technician push the rear piston into the rear caliper bore. With the electric parking brake system, this can only be done after retracting the electric parking brake actuator. Fortunately, actuator retraction can be done easily by ...
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Brake system your vehicle is equipped with dual hydraulic brake systems. If either of the two hydraulic systems loses normal capability, the remaining system will still function. However, there will be some loss of overall braking effectiveness. This will be evident by increased pedal travel during ...
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Electronic brake control system your vehicle is equipped with an advanced electronic brake control system commonly referred to as esc. This system includes anti-lock brake system (abs), traction control system (tcs), brake assist system (bas), hill start assist (hsa), electronic roll mitigation (erm...
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The abs pump motor runs during the self-test at 12 mph (20 km/h) and during an abs stop. The pump motor makes a low humming noise during operation, which is normal. Warning! • pumping of the anti-lock brakes will diminish their effectiveness and may lead to a collision. Pumping makes the stopping di...
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Note: during severe braking conditions, a pulsing sen- sation may occur and a clicking noise will be heard. This is normal, indicating that the abs is functioning. • do not “ride” the brakes by resting your foot on the pedal. This could overheat the brakes and result in unpredictable braking action,...
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Axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. This feature remains active even if tcs and esc are in the “partial off” mode or the “full...
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Electronic roll mitigation (erm) this system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by monitoring the driver’s steering wheel input and the speed of the vehicle. When erm determines that the rate of change of the steering wheel angle and vehicle’s speed are sufficient to potentially cause wheel li...
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Time expires, the system will release brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill as normal. The system will release brake pressure in proportion to amount of throttle applied. The following conditions must be met in order for hsa to activate: • the vehicle must be stopped. • the vehicle ...
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Towing with hsa hsa will provide assistance during acceleration on an incline while towing a trailer. Warning! • if you use a trailer brake controller with your trailer, the trailer brakes may be activated and deactivated with the brake switch. If so, there may not be enough brake pressure to hold b...
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Hill descent control (hdc) — if equipped hdc is intended for low speed off road driving while in 4wd low range. Hdc maintains vehicle speed while descending hills during various driving situations. Hdc controls vehicle speed by actively controlling the brakes. Hdc has three states: 1. Off (feature i...
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Activating hdc once hdc is enabled it will activate automatically if driven down a grade of sufficient magnitude (greater than approximately 8%). The set speed for hdc is selectable by the driver, and can be adjusted by using the gear shift lever. The following summarizes the hdc set speeds: • p = n...
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Deactivating hdc hdc will be deactivated but remain available if any of the following conditions occur: • driver overrides hdc set speed with throttle or brake application. • vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h) but remains below 40 mph (64 km/h). • vehicle is on a downhill grade of insufficient m...
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• the cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several seconds then extinguish when the driver presses the hdc switch but enable conditions are not met. • the cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several seconds then extinguish when hdc deactivates due to excess speed. • the cluster icon a...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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• 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 the driver about the ...
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Esc uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle path intended by the driver and compares it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path does not match the intended path, esc applies the brake of the appro- priate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condi...
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Esc operating modes depending upon model and mode of operation, the esc system has up to three operating modes: “esc on” “partial off,” and “full off.” esc on — two-wheel drive vehicles and four-wheel drive vehicles in 2wd and 4wd high range this is the normal operating mode for esc when oper- ating...
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Warning! • when in “partial off” mode, the tcs functionality of esc, (except for the limited slip feature de- scribed in the tcs section), has been disabled and the “esc off indicator light” will be illuminated. When in “partial off” mode, the engine power reduction feature of tcs is disabled, and t...
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Running. After five seconds, the ⬙esc off⬙ indicator light will illuminate and an “esc off” message will appear in the odometer. In this mode, esc and tcs are turned off (except for the “limited slip” feature described in the tcs section) until the vehicle reaches a speed of 40 mph (64 km/h). At spe...
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To the park position and then moved out of the park position. This will occur even if the message was cleared previously. 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 s...
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When esc becomes inactive following the maneuver that caused the esc activation. 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 trai...
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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...
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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...
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• 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...
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Example: r = construction code – ⬙r⬙ means radial construction – ⬙d⬙ means diagonal or bias construction 15 = rim diameter in inches (in) service description: 95 = load index – a numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry h = speed symbol – a symbol indicating the range of spee...
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Example: load identification: ⴖ....Blank....ⴖ = absence of any text on the sidewall of the tire indicates a standard load (sl) tire extra load (xl) = extra load (or reinforced) tire light load (ll) = light load tire c, d, e, f, g = load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a sp...
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Example: dot ma l9 abcd 0301 dot = department of transportation — this symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the u.S. Department of transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use ma = code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits) l9 = code repres...
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Tire terminology and definitions term definition b-pillar the vehicle b-pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. Cold tire inflation pressure cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours,...
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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: ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Judgement when determining proper inflation. Tires may look properly inflated even when they are under- inflated. • inspect tires for signs of tire wear or visible damage. Caution! After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent moisture and ...
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Tire pressures for high speed operation the manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds and within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi- tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very important. Increased tire pressure ...
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Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire repairs and additional information. Damaged run flat tires, or run flat tires that have experienced a loss of pressure should be replaced imme- diately with another run flat tire of identical size and service description (load index and speed code). Tire ty...
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If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and type to the original equipment tires. Use snow tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle. Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what was originally equipped with y...
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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...
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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 ...
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Warning! Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. In- stallation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the speed listed on the limit-use spare wheel. Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pressures listed on your tire and loading inf...
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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 worn to the tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced. Refer to “replacement tires” in this section for further infor- mation. Life of t...
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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...
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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...
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• use on front tires only • due to limited clearance, the following traction de- vices are recommended: front wheel drive (fwd) models • original equipment 225/60r17 and 225/55r18 tire sizes are not chainable. • the use of 7mm snow chains is permitted with the use of 215/60r17 tires on size 17 x 7.0...
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Caution! (continued) tire chains or traction devices are used with origi- nal equipment size tires. • damage to four wheel drive (4wd) trailhawk models may result if tire chains or traction devices are used with original equipment size tires. Warning! Using tires of different size and type (m+s, sno...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Caution! (continued) type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor damage. Using aftermarket tire sealants may cause the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) sensor to become inoperable. After using an after- market tire sealant it is recommended that you take your vehicle to an authoriz...
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Base system the tire pressure monitor system (tpms) uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure levels. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the receiver module. Note: it is particularly important...
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Service tpms warning when a system fault is detected, the “tire pressure monitoring telltale light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. The system fault will also sound a chime. If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat, providing the system fault still exis...
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Vehicles with compact spare 1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure monitoring sensor. Therefore, the tpms will not moni- tor the pressure in the compact spare tire. 2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warn- ing ...
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The tpms consists of the following components: • receiver module • four tire pressure monitoring sensors • various tire pressure monitoring system messages, which display in the electronic vehicle information center (evic) • tire pressure monitoring telltale light the matching full size spare wheel ...
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Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires with low pressure (those in a different color in the evic/did graphic) to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard pressure value as shown in the ⬙inflate to xx⬙ message. Once the system receives the updated tire pressures, t...
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If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat, providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault no longer exists, the “tire pressure monitoring telltale light” will no longer flash, and the “service tpm system” message will no longer display, and a pressure value will display ...
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Vehicles with matching 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 full size spare in place of a road tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning limit, a chime will...
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Graphic in the evic/did will still display a different color pressure value and an ⬙inflate to xx⬙ message. 3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above 15.5 mph (25 km/h), the “tpms telltale light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. In addition, the evic/did w...
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The tpm sensors are regulated under one of the follow- ing licenses: united states gq4-61t canada 1470a-42t fuel requirements 2.4l engine these engines are designed to meet all emissions regulations and provide excel- lent fuel economy and performance when using high quality unleaded “regular” gasol...
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Using high quality unleaded gasoline having an octane range of 87 to 89. The manufacturer recommends the use of 89 octane premium gasoline for optimum performance. Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to your engine. However, continued heavy spark knock at high speeds can cause dama...
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Problems that result from using gasoline containing methanol or gasoline containing more than 10% ethanol are not the responsibility of the manufacturer and may not be covered under new vehicle limited warranty. E-85 usage in non-flex fuel vehicles non-flex fuel vehicles (ffv) are compatible with ga...
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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 gasoline retailer whether the gasoline contains mmt. Mmt is prohibited in federal and california reformulated gasoline. Materials added to fuel all gasoline sold...
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Caution! (continued) 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 responsibility of the manufacturer. Note: intentional tampering with the emissions control system can...
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Adding fuel the gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door, on the passenger side of the vehicle. If the gas cap is lost or damaged, be sure the replacement cap has been designed for use with this vehicle. Note: when removing the fuel filler cap, lay the cap tether in the hook, located on the fu...
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• tighten the gas cap about one quarter turn until you hear one click. This is an indication that the cap is properly tightened. • if the gas cap is not tightened properly, the mil will come on. Be sure the gas cap is tightened every time the vehicle is refueled. Caution! • damage to the fuel system...
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Emergency fuel filler door release if you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel filler door emergency release. 1. Open the liftgate. 2. Remove access door located on interior trim panel for release cable with the tip of your key. 3. Grab the release cable tether and pull up to releas...
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Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) the gvwr is the total permissible weight of your vehicle including driver, passengers, vehicle, options and cargo. The label also specifies maximum capacities of front and rear axle systems (gawr). Total load must be limited so gvwr and front and rear gawr are not ...
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Capacity conditions, and with no occupants or cargo loaded into the vehicle. The front and rear curb weight values are determined by weighing your vehicle on a commercial scale before any occupants or cargo are added. Loading the actual total weight and the weight of the front and rear of your vehic...
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Trailer towing in this section you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible. To maintain the new vehicle limited war...
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Warning! (continued) vehicle. If you use a standard weight-carrying hitch, you could lose control of your vehicle and cause a collision. Gross combination weight rating (gcwr) the gcwr is the total permissible weight of your vehicle and trailer when weighed in combination. Gross axle weight rating (...
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Trailer sway control — mechanical the trailer sway control is a telescoping link that can be installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer tongue that typically provides adjustable friction associated with the telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer swaying motions while traveling. ...
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Warning! (continued) • weight distributing systems may not be compat- ible with surge brake couplers. Consult with your hitch and trailer manufacturer or a reputable rec- reational vehicle dealer for additional information. Trailer hitch classification the following chart provides the industry stand...
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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 ...
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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...
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Note: remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle. Refer to the “tire and loading information” placard for the maximum combine...
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Warning! (continued) • vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in park. Always, block or ⴖchockⴖ the trailer wheels. • gcwr must not be exceeded. • total weight must be distributed between the ...
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• check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres- sures before trailer usage. • check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage before towing a trailer. Refer to “tires – general information” in “starting and operating” for the proper inspection procedure. • when replacing tires, refer t...
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Warning! (continued) • towing any trailer will increase your stopping distance. When towing you should allow for addi- tional space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. Failure to do so could result in a collision. Caution! If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) loaded, ...
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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 2 — backup lamps 6 — left stop/turn 3 — right stop/turn 7 — running lamps 4 — electric brakes 5 starting and operating 533.
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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 trans- mission controls include a drive strategy to avoid frequent shifting ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 fob. 14. Attach the veh...
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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 ...
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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. Release the brake pedal. 11. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle. 12. Start the engine. 13. Press and hold the brake pedal. 14. Rel...
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What to do in emergencies contents 䡵 hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . .545 䡵 if your engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . .545 䡵 wheel and tire torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546 ▫ torque specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546 䡵 tirefit k...
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䡵 shift lever override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .576 䡵 towing a disabled vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .577 ▫ front-wheel drive (fwd) models . . . . . . . . .579 ▫ four-wheel drive (4wd) models with 1–speed power transfer unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .580 ▫ four-wheel drive (4wd) mod...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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Using the deflation button press the deflation button (2) to reduce the air pressure in the tire if it becomes over-inflated. Tirefit usage precautions • replace the tirefit sealant bottle (1) and sealant hose (6) prior to the expiration date (printed at the lower right hand corner on the bottle lab...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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 place. 6. Verify that the cap is installed on the fitting a...
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Jack location/spare tire stowage the jack, wheel chocks and spare tire are stowed under the load floor behind the rear seat. 1. Open the liftgate. 2. Lift the access cover using the load floor handle. 3. Remove the fastener securing the jack and spare tire. 4. Remove the chocks. 5. Remove the scisso...
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Note: the jack handle attaches to the side of the jack with two attachment points. When the jack is partially expanded, the tension between the two attachment points holds the jack handle in place. 6. Remove the spare tire. Warning! A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop cou...
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2. Turn on the hazard warning flasher. 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Place the shift lever into park (automatic transmis- sion) or reverse (manual transmission). 5. Turn the ignition off to the lock position. 6. Chock both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. F...
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Warning! (continued) • do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack. • do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift. • only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifti...
Page 565
Engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange, centering the jack saddle inside the cutout in the sill cladding. Jacking locations rear jacking location 6 what to do in emergencies 563.
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Rear jacking engagement point front jacking location 564 what to do in emergencies.
Page 567
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 568
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 569
10. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 11. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice. Refer to “t...
Page 570
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) warning! (continued) the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately. Road tire ins...
Page 571
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 4. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice. Refer to “tor...
Page 572
Warning! Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It could rupture or explode and cause personal injury. Preparations for jump-start the battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment, behind the left headlight assembly. Note: the positive battery post is cov...
Page 573
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 574
Caution! Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle. Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 2. Connect the opposite end...
Page 575
6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence: disconnecting the jumper cables 1. Disconnect the negative (-) end of the jumper cable from the engine ground of the vehicle with the dis- charged battery. 2. Disconnect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable...
Page 576
Automatic transmission) or 2nd gear and reverse (with manual transmission), while gently pressing the accelera- tor. Note: for vehicles with automatic transmission: shifts between drive and reverse can only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in n...
Page 577
Caution! (continued) • when “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be- tween drive/2nd gear and reverse, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive- train damage may result. • revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It ca...
Page 578
Warning! (continued) your recovery strap. Only attach recovery straps to oe recommended anchor points or emergency tow- ing anchor points. Never attach to tow ball or vehicle tie down point, these are not designed for this purpose. Never attach to vehicle steering, drive train, or any other suspensi...
Page 579
2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, carefully separate the shifter bezel and boot assembly from the center console bezel. 4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. 5. Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool down into the shift lever override access ho...
Page 580
4x4 models towing condition wheels off the ground fwd mod- els 1–speed power transfer unit 2–speed power transfer unit flat tow none not al- lowed not allowed see instructions under “recreational towing” in “starting and operating” • transmission in park • power transfer unit in neutral • tow in for...
Page 581
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 582
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 583
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 585: Maintaining Your Vehicle
Maintaining your vehicle contents 䡵 engine compartment — 2.4l . . . . . . . . . .585 䡵 engine compartment — 3.2l . . . . . . . . . .586 䡵 onboard diagnostic system — obd ii . .587 ▫ loose fuel filler cap message . . . . . . . . . . . .587 䡵 emissions inspection and maintenance programs . . . . . . ....
Page 586
▫ brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610 ▫ automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .611 ▫ appearance care and protection from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .613 䡵 fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62...
Page 587
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 585.
Page 588
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 586 maintaining your vehicle.
Page 589
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 590
(did)” in “understanding your instrument panel” for further information. Tighten the gas cap until a ⬙clicking⬙ sound is heard. This is an indication that the gas cap is properly tightened. Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off. If the problem persists, the message will appear the ...
Page 591
2. As soon as you cycle the ignition switch to the on position, you will see the mil symbol come on as part of a normal bulb check. 3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will happen: • the mil will flash for about 10 seconds and then return to being fully illuminated until you turn of...
Page 592
Dealer service your authorized dealer has the qualified service person- nel, special tools, and equipment to perform all service operations in an expert manner. Service manuals are available which include detailed service information for your vehicle. Refer to these service manuals before attempting...
Page 593
Caution! (continued) components or negatively impact vehicle perfor- mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions examined by an authorized dealer or qualified repair center. • your vehicle has been built with improved fluids that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle and also all...
Page 594
Caution! Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine. Change engine oil the oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Refer to the “maintenance schedule” for ...
Page 595
Caution! Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty. Engine oil viscosity (sae grade) — 2.4l engine mopar® sae 0w-20 engine oil or equivalent pennzoil® or shell helix® is recommended for all o...
Page 596
Materials added to engine oil the manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad- dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental addi- tives. Disposing of used engine oil and oil fil...
Page 597
Warning! The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) can provide a measure of protection in the case of engine backfire. Do not remove the air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, etc.) unless such removal is necessary for repair or maintenance. Make sure that no one is near the engine comp...
Page 598
Warning! (continued) an output greater than 12 volts. Do not allow cable clamps to touch each other. • battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. Caution! • it is essential when replacing the cables on the battery that the positive c...
Page 599
Warning! • use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants approved by the manufacturer for your air condi- tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause the system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Re...
Page 600
Refrigerant recovery and recycling hfo 1234yf — if equipped hfo 1234yf air conditioning refrigerant is a hydro- fluorocarbon (hfc) that is endorsed by the environmen- tal protection agency and is an ozone-saving product with a low gwp (global warming potential). However, the manufacturer recommends ...
Page 601
The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a year, preferably in the fall and spring. Apply a small amount of a high quality lubricant, such as mopar® lock cylinder lubricant directly into the lock cylinder. Windshield wiper blades clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the winds...
Page 602
Note: the rear wiper arm cannot be raised fully up- ward unless the pivot cap is raised first. 2. Lift the rear wiper arm upward to raise the wiper blade off of the liftgate glass. 3. Grab the bottom of the wiper blade and rotate it forward to unsnap the blade pivot pin from the wiper blade holder. ...
Page 603
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 and snap the pivot cap into place. Adding washer fluid the windshield and rear window washers share the same fluid reserv...
Page 604
Or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged; have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex- haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam- aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger comp...
Page 605
Caution! (continued) in the event of engine malfunction, particularly involving engine misfire or other apparent loss of performance, have your vehicle serviced promptly. Continued operation of your vehicle with a severe malfunction could cause the converter to overheat, resulting in possible damage...
Page 606
Cooling system warning! You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiat...
Page 607
Cooling system — drain, flush and refill 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. If the engin...
Page 608
Caution! (continued) rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator. • this vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an-...
Page 609
Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main- tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac- cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where the vehicle is operated. Note: • some vehicles require special tools to add coolant properly. Failure to fill these systems prop...
Page 610
Warning! (continued) • do not use a pressure cap other than the one specified for your vehicle. Personal injury or en- gine damage may result. Disposal of used engine coolant used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check with your lo...
Page 611
Points to remember note: when the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor- mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor- ized when th...
Page 612
Result in unsatisfactory engine coolant (antifreeze) performance, poor gas mileage, and increased emis- sions. 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 interv...
Page 613
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 614
Only the manufacturer’s specified transmission fluid. Refer to “fluids, lubricants, and genuine parts” in this section for fluid specifications. It is important to maintain the transmission fluid at the correct level using the recommended fluid. No chemical flushes should be used in any transmission...
Page 615
Fluid level check the fluid level is preset at the factory and does not require adjustment under normal operating conditions. Routine fluid level checks are not required, therefore the transmission has no dipstick. Your authorized dealer can check your transmission fluid level using special service ...
Page 616
Hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under- body protection. The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. What causes corrosion? Corrosion i...
Page 617
Caution! • do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials such as steel wool or scouring powder that will scratch metal and painted surfaces. • use of power washers exceeding 1,200 psi (8 274 kpa) can result in damage or removal of paint and decals. Special care • if you drive on salted or dusty r...
Page 618
Wheel and wheel trim care • all wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. • to remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use mopar® wheel cleaner. Note: if your vehicle is equipped with dark ...
Page 619
• for tough stains, apply mopar® total clean, or a mild soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove stain. Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue. • for grease stains, apply mopar® multi-purpose cleaner to a clean, damp cloth and remove stain. Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap resid...
Page 620
Solvents, detergents, or ammonia-based cleaners to clean leather upholstery. Application of a leather conditioner is not required to maintain the original condition. Warning! Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. Many are potentially flammable, and if used in closed areas they may caus...
Page 621
When cleaning the rear view mirror, spray cleaner on the towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner directly on the mirror. Cleaning plastic instrument cluster lenses the lenses in front of the instruments in this vehicle are molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care must be...
Page 622
Fuses warning! • when replacing a blown fuse, always use an ap- propriate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as the original fuse. Never replace a fuse with another fuse of higher amp rating. Never replace a blown fuse with metal wires or any other material. Failure to use proper fuses may re...
Page 623
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f06 — — not used f07 15 amp blue — powertrain control module - pcm power distribution center 7 maintaining your vehicle 621.
Page 624
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 625
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f17 — — not used f18 — — not used f19 — 40 amp green starter solenoid 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 am...
Page 626
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f30 10 amp red — engine control module (ecm) f31 — — not used f32 — — not used 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 stab...
Page 627
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f39 — 40 amp green hvac blower motor f40 — 20 amp blue trailer tow park light - if equipped f41 — 60 amp yellow body controller module (bcm) - feed 2 f42 — 30 amp pink electric park brake (epb) - left f43 20 amp yellow — trailer tow left stop/turn light -...
Page 628
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f48 — — not used f49 — 30 amp pink power inverter (115v a/c) - if equipped f50 — 30 amp pink power liftgate - if equipped f51 — — not used f52 — — not used f53 — 30 amp pink bsm-ecu & valves f54 — 30 amp pink urea heater control unit - if equipped with di...
Page 629
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 mod- ule f59 — — not used f60 20 amp yellow — power outlet - center con- sole f61 — ...
Page 630
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f65 15 amp blue — hvac (ecc) / instrument panel cluster (ipc) 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 swit...
Page 631
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f72 5 amp tan — intelligent battery sensor (ibs) if equipped with stop/ start engine option f72 20 amp yellow — trailer tow rt stop / turn lights - if equipped f73 — 30 amp pink rear defroster / defogger f74 — 20 amp blue engine control module (ecm) gasol...
Page 632
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f78 10 amp red — diagnostic port / steering column control module (sccm) / digital tv - if equipped f79 10 amp red — integrated center stack (ics) / hvac / aux switch bank module (asbm) / instrument panel cluster (ipc) f80 20 amp yellow — radio / cd - if ...
Page 633
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f84 — 20 amp blue trailer tow backup lights - if equipped with gasoline en- gine f85 — — not used f86 — — not used f87 — — not used f88 15 amp blue — collision mitigation module (cmm) / electrochromatic mirror / smart camera mod- ule - if equipped f89 10 ...
Page 634
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description 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 / sunroof - if equipped f96 10 amp red — occupant restr...
Page 635
Cavity blade fuse cartridge fuse description f99 — 30 amp pink trailer tow module - if equipped with gasoline en- gine f100 — — not used 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 descri...
Page 636
Cavity blade fuse description f48 25 amp clear fog lamp rear left/right – if equipped f49 7.5 amp brown lumbar support f50 7.5 amp brown wireless charging pad if equipped 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 ...
Page 637
Replacement bulbs interior bulbs bulb number cargo lamp tl212–2 overhead console lamp plw214–2a reading lamp wl212–2 exterior bulbs bulb number low beam/high beam (bi-halogen) headlamps hir2 low beam/high beam (bi-xenon) headlamps d3s (serviced at an au- thorized dealer) front park/daytime running l...
Page 638
Bulb replacement note: lens fogging can occur under certain atmo- spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric conditions change to allow the condensation to change back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually accelerate the clearing process. Low beam and high beam headlamps bi...
Page 639
3. Firmly grasp the cap and rotate it counterclockwise to unlock it. 4. Firmly grasp the bulb and connector assembly and rotate counterclockwise to remove from the housing. 5. Disconnect the bulb from the electrical connector and then connect the replacement bulb. Caution! Do not touch the new bulb ...
Page 640
5. Re-install air cleaner filter housing, if removed. Front fog lamp 1. Unlock lower access door in wheel liner. 2. Reach behind the fog lamp housing to access the bulb. 3. Rotate the bulb’s socket counterclockwise, and remove the bulb and socket assembly from the fog lamp housing. 4. Pull the bulb ...
Page 641
5. Reconnect the wiring harness to the new bulb and reinstall by inserting the new bulb straight into the fog lamp housing until it locks in place. 6. Lock the lower door in the wheel liner. Rear turn signal lamp 1. Open the liftgate. 2. Remove the screws that fasten the tail lamp housing to the veh...
Page 642
4. Using a fiber stick or flat blade screw driver, open the trim panel exposing the back of the liftgate lamp. 5. Disconnect the electrical connector. 6. Twist the socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp. 7. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket. 8. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket. ...
Page 643
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 644
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 fca material standard ms-12106. Engine oil – ...
Page 645
Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part spark plugs – 3.2l engine we recommend you use mopar® spark plugs. Fuel selection – 2.4l/3.2l engines 87 octane chassis component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part automatic transmission use only mopar® zf 8&9 speed atf™ automatic transmission fluid, or eq...
Page 647: Maintenance Schedules
Maintenance schedules contents 䡵 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . .646 ▫ maintenance chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .648 8.
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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 649
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 650
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 651
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 652
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 me- chanic. • failure to properly inspect and m...
Page 653: Contents
If you need consumer assistance contents 䡵 suggestions for obtaining service for your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 ▫ prepare for the appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . .653 ▫ prepare a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 ▫ be reasonable with requests ....
Page 654
䡵 department of transportation uniform tire quality grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .659 ▫ treadwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .659 ▫ traction grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .659 ▫ temperature grades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .660 652 if...
Page 655
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 656
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 657
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 658
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 659
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 660
Publication order forms to order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, mas- tercard, 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 661
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 662
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 663: Index
Index 10
Page 664
About your brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .453 abs (anti-lock brake system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454 adaptive cruise control (acc) (cruise control) . . .187 adding engine coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . .606 additives, fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 665
Automatic high beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 automatic temperature control (atc) . . . . . . .400, 407 automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420 automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422, 613 adding fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 666
Capacities, fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641 caps, filler fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518 oil (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .585, 586, 593 radiator (coolant pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607 carbon mono...
Page 667
Coolant pressure cap (radiator cap) . . . . . . . . . . .607 cooling system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604 adding coolant (antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606 coolant capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641 coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 668
Electric parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .446 electric remote mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 electronic brake control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .454 electronic range select (ers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428 electronic roll mitigation (e...
Page 669
Enhanced accident response feature . . . . . . . . . . . .85 entry system, illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514 event data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 exhaust gas caution . . . ...
Page 670
Filler cap (gas cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518 gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .513 gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328, 337, 352 materials added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516 methanol . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 671
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .636 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 time delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 head restraints ...
Page 672
Jacking instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .561 jack location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .559 jack operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .558, 561 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .569 key fob arm...
Page 673
Daytime running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 dimmer switch, headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . .170, 172 exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169, 322, 638 hazard warning flasher . . . . . . ...
Page 674
Auto unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 child protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 power door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 low tire pressure sys...
Page 675
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322, 352 trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322, 352 oil, engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .591, 642 capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .641 change interva...
Page 676
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 outlet (auxiliary electrical outlet) . . . . . . . . . . .296 sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 pregnant women and seat be...
Page 677
Programming additional key fobs . . . . . . . . .18, 26 programming additional transmitters . . . . . . .18, 26 remote sound system (radio) controls . . . . . . . . .385 remote starting exit remote start mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 uconnect® customer programmable features . . . .33 ...
Page 678
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 shoulder belt anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 untwisting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 adjustment . . . . . . ....
Page 679
Specifications fuel (gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .642 oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .642 speed control (cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .183, 187 speedometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326 starti...
Page 680
Tirefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548 tire markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476 tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118, 486, 659 aging (life of tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 air pressu...
Page 681
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .526 minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .529 trailer and tongue weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .528 wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .532 trailer towing guide. . . . . . . ...
Page 682
Viscosity, engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .593 warning flasher, hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545 warning, roll over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 warnings and cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 warranty information . ....
Page 683
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 properly by trained person- nel. The following must be obs...
Page 684
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