WARNING: Always remember to turn on your headlamps at
dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp
(DRL) system does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not
provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate
your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parking lamp
operation.
Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.
Move the control to the full down
position, past detent, to prevent the
interior lights from illuminating when the doors are opened. When the
control is in the full down position, it acts as a dome lamp
defeat/override.
Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the dimmer switch requires re-calibration. Rotate the dimmer
switch from the full dim position to the full Dome/ON position to reset.
This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting
conditions.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical aim adjustment
Before aim adjustment, disable the air suspension system. Refer to
Message center in the Driver Controls chapter.
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EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power side view mirrors
The ignition can be in any position to adjust the power side view mirrors.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Rotate the control clockwise to
adjust the right mirror and rotate
the control counterclockwise to
adjust the left mirror.
2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to
lock mirrors in place.
Memory feature (if equipped)
The power side view mirror positions are saved when doing a memory
set function and can be recalled along with the vehicle personality
features when a memory position is selected through the remote entry
transmitter, keyless entry keypad or memory switch on the driver’s door.
Refer to Memory seats and mirrors in the Seating and Safety
Restraints chapter.
Fold-away mirrors
Fold the side mirrors in carefully
before driving through a narrow
space, like an automatic car wash.
Powerfold mirrors (if equipped)
Rotate the 4–way adjustment switch
to the center position. Press the
switch down to auto fold in and
down again to auto fold back to
design position. Powerfold the side
mirrors in carefully when driving
through a narrow space, like an automatic car wash.
The mirrors may be moved inward/outward manually. If a mirror is
moved manually, it will need to be reset. To reset: with the switch in the
center position, press the switch down to fold the mirrors in and wait a
short period (eight seconds). An audible “click” will be heard indicating
re-synchronization. If the click is not heard, use the switch to fold the
mirrors out, then in, until the click is heard. After that, the mirrors will
operate to their normal positions until they are again moved manually. POWER FOLD
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Note: 10 or more switch activations within one minute, or repeated
folding/unfolding of the mirrors while holding the switch rearward during
full travel, may cause the system to disable the fold/unfold function to
protect motors from overheating. Should this occur, wait approximately
three minutes with the vehicle running and up to 10 minutes with the
vehicle off, for the system to reset and for function to return to normal.
Heated outside mirrors
Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog when
the rear window defrost is activated.
Type A
Type B
Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actions
could cause damage to the glass and mirrors.
Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products. POWER FOLD
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• Press the speed control OFF
control.
Note: When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
These controls allow you to operate some radio control features.
Audio control features
Press MEDIA to select:
• AM, FM1, FM2
• SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 (Satellite
Radio mode if equipped).
• CD (if equipped)
• DVD/FES (if equipped)
• LINE IN (Auxiliary input jack)
In AM, FM1, or FM2 mode:
• Press SEEK to
select preset stations within the
selected radio band or press and
hold to select the next/previous
radio frequency.
In Satellite radio mode (if
equipped):
• Press SEEK to
advance through preset channels.
In CD mode (if equipped):
• Press SEEK to select the next selection on the CD/USB
or press and hold to forward or reverse through the CD/USB.
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STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the on position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems. You may select
display features on the message center for a display of status preceded
by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential
vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long
indicator chime.
Note: If the vehicle’s ignition key is turned off then back on, the
message center display will return to the displayed message prior to key
off.
Selectable features
Press and release the RESET stem
to scroll and reset the following
functions. Reset the function by a
single press of the RESET stem for
more than two seconds.
Info menu
This menu displays the following control displays:
• Odometer/Trip Odometer
• Distance to empty (DTE)
• Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
• Outside air temperature (OAT)
• Compass display (if equipped)
• Compass zone adjustment (if equipped)
• Compass calibration adjustment (if equipped)
• Blank display
• Setup menu
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter.
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Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO MENU estimates
approximately how far you can drive
with the fuel remaining in your tank
under normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off
when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL and sound a tone for
one second when you have approximately 50 miles (80 km) to empty. If
you RESET this warning message, this display and tone will return
within 10 minutes.
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
Average fuel economy (AFE)
Select this function to display your
average fuel economy in miles/gallon
or liters/km.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing miles traveled
by gallons of fuel used (liters of fuel
used by 100 kilometers traveled), your figure may be different than
displayed for the following reasons:
• Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
• Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
• Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
• Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the RESET stem (press and hold for two seconds
in order to reset the function) after setting the speed control to get
accurate highway fuel economy readings.
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Outside air temperature (OAT)
The outside air temperature is
shown together with the compass
heading in the bottom row of the
message center display.
Compass display (if equipped)
The compass heading is displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and
NW in the message center display.
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy.
Usually, when something affects the compass readings, the compass will
correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal
conditions. If the compass still appears to be inaccurate, a manual
calibration may be necessary. Refer to Compass zone adjustment.
Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation is up
to four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as
the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will eliminate
this error. Refer to Compass calibration adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment (if equipped)
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone
map.
2. Press and hold the RESET stem
to scroll through the information
displays until the message center
displays HOLD RESET FOR
SETUP MENU .
3. Press and hold the RESET stem
for approximately two seconds until
the message center displays HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK .
4. Press and release the RESET stem to scroll through the system check
displays until the message center displays COMPASS ZONE
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5. Press and hold the RESET stem for approximately two seconds to
enter the compass zone adjustment mode.
6. Press and release the RESET stem until the desired zone number
appears.
7. Release the RESET stem and allow the setup timer to expire to exit
the procedure.
Compass calibration adjustment
NOTE: For optimum calibration, drive to an open, level location away
from large metallic objects or structures. Switch off all non-essential
electrical accessories (heated rear window, heater, A/C, map lamps,
wiper, etc.) and make sure all the doors are closed.
1. Start the vehicle. Press and release the RESET stem to scroll through
the information displays until the message center displays HOLD
RESET FOR SETUP MENU .
2. Press and hold the RESET stem for approximately two seconds until
the message center displays HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK .
3. Press and release the RESET stem to scroll through the system check
displays until the message center displays COMPASS ZONE
4. Press and hold the RESET stem for approximately two seconds until
the message center to enter the compass zone adjustment mode.
5. Press and hold the RESET stem until the message center displays
CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE .
NOTE: This step may require up to five circles to complete the
calibration.
NOTE: If the RESET stem is pressed during the calibration or three
minutes has elapsed since the beginning of the calibration without
driving the vehicle, the message center reverts back to normal operation
and the CAL will display until a successful calibration is carried out.
6. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle less than 3 mph (5 km/h ) until the
CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE message changes to
CALIBRATION COMPLETED .
Blank display
Press the RESET stem once to turn the message center display off.
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