
Locks and Security 162Keys 162
Locks 164
Anti-theft system 177
Seating and Safety Restraints 183Seating 183
Safety restraints 204
Airbags 217
Child restraints 227
Tires, Wheels and Loading 246Tire information 248
Tire inflation 250
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 263
Vehicle loading 267
Trailer towing 273
Recreational towing 281
Driving 282Starting 282
Brakes 288
AdvanceTrac 291
Air suspension 297
Transmission operation 298
Reverse sensing system 304
Reverse camera 307
Roadside Emergencies 319Getting roadside assistance 319
Hazard flasher control 320
Fuel pump shut-off switch 321
Fuses and relays 322
Changing tires 329
Wheel lug nut torque 338
Jump starting 339
Wrecker towing 346Table of Contents
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Four wheel drive low (RTT) (if
equipped): Displays when
four-wheel drive low is engaged. If
the light fails to display when the
ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced
immediately by your authorized dealer.
Four wheel drive (RTT) (if
equipped): Displays when
four-wheel drive is engaged. If the
light fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have
the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
Four wheel drive auto (RTT) (if
equipped): Displays when
four-wheel drive automatic mode is
engaged. If the light fails to display
when the ignition is turned on, or
remains on, have the system
serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
Door ajar (RTT) (if equipped):
Displays when the ignition is in the
on position and any door, liftgate or
the liftgate glass is open.
Turn signal: Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams: Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime (if equipped): Sounds when the key
is left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
Parking brake on warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h). 4x4
LOW
4x4
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Radio Display Condition Action Required
ACQUIRING Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel. No action required. This
message should
disappear shortly.
SAT FAULT Internal module or
system failure present. If this message does not
clear within a short
period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have a
fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
INVALID CHNL Channel no longer
available. This previously available
channel is no longer
available. Tune to
another channel. If the
channel was one of your
presets, you may choose
another channel for that
preset button.
UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not
available for this
channel. Contact SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the channel
or tune to another
channel.
NO TEXT Artist information not
available. Artist information not
available at this time on
this channel. The system
is working properly.
NO TEXT Song title information
not available. Song title information
not available at this time
on this channel. The
system is working
properly.
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4. RETURN: Press to return to the previous menu screen.
5. ANGLE (DVD dependent): Press to select the angle to view the
scene.
6. Channel A/B: Press to select either A or B headphones and then use
the MEDIA control to select the desired playing media for the
headphones.
7. VOL (Volume): When in Single Play, press to increase ( )or
decrease ( ) the volume over all speakers. When in Dual Play, press to
increase ( ) or decrease ( ) the volume for the wired headphones.
(Wireless headphone volume is controlled with the rotary dial on the
right ear piece.)
8. Fast Forward/Next: In DVD mode, press and hold for a quick
advance within the DVD. Press and release to advance to the next
chapter. In CD/MP3 mode, press to access the next track.
9. Play/Pause: Press to play or pause a DVD.
10. SHUFFLE: Press to play all tracks on the current CD/MP3 disc in
random order.
11. STOP: Press to stop the current DVD or CD/MP3.
12. / Speaker/Headphone (Single/Dual Play): Press to toggle
between Single Play (same media playing through all speakers) and Dual
Play (headphone mode — the rear speakers are muted). You can also
press the 2 and 4 memory presets on the audio system at the same time
to perform the same function.
13. Numeric Keypad: Use the numeric controls to enter in a specific
CD/MP3 track or DVD chapter to be played.
14. C (Cancel): Press to cancel/clear the numeric input (i.e. chapter
number).
15. MEDIA: Press to cycle through the possible media sources: AM,
FM1, FM2, SAT (if equipped), CD, DVD, LINE IN (if equipped),
DVD-AUX.
Channel B can only access DVD and AUX sources.
16. VIDEO: Press to cycle through video states: DVD-DISC, DVD-AUX,
NON-DVD, Off.
17. EJECT: Press to eject a disc from the FES.
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Second row map lamps (if equipped)
The second row map lamps are
located in the headliner above the
second row seats.
The second row map lamp lights
when:
• any door is opened,
• the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated up until the courtesy lamps come on, and
• any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Press the controls to activate the lamps.
Rear cargo lamp
The dome lamp lights when:
• any door is opened, and the
switch is in the middle position.
• the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the
courtesy lamps come on.
• any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and ignition is off
(and switch is in the middle
position).
With the ignition key in the accessory or on position, the rear dome lamp
can be turned on or off by sliding the control.
Battery saver
The battery saver will shut off the exterior lamps and interior lamps,
except the hazard warning lamps if activated, 10 minutes after the
ignition control has been turned off. The system will not turn off the
parking lamps if they are on.
BULB REPLACEMENT
Lamp assembly condensation
Exterior lamps are vented to accommodate normal changes in pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air
enters the lamp assembly through the vents, there is a possibility that
condensation can occur when the temperature is cold. When normal
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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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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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TO EXIT 4X4 LOW STOP VEHICLE(if equipped) — Displayed when
2WD is selected while the vehicle is operating in 4X4 LOW. For more
information, refer to Control Trac four-wheel drive (4x4) operation in
the Driving chapter.
TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N(if equipped) — Displayed when
2WD is selected while the vehicle has been stopped in 4X4 LOW. For
more information, refer to Control Trac four-wheel drive (4x4)
operation in the Driving chapter.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not install additional floor mats on top of the
factory installed floor mats as they may interfere with the
accelerator or the brake pedals.
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of the
retention post and rotate forward to
lock in. Make sure that the mat does
not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator or the brake pedal.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
POWER LIFTGATE (IF EQUIPPED)
The liftgate can be operated by the following:
• instrument panel control button
• key fob button
• outside control button
• control button in the rear cargo area
Note: The liftgate can be reversed with a second press on a control
button or key fob and can be manually closed at any time.
Opening and Closing the power liftgate:
WARNING: Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate
area before using the power liftgate control.
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