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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATORSEL/RESET BUTTON INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
VTM-4 LOCK
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH CRUISE CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKSYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.98)
(P.94)
(P.202)
(P.95) MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.131)
FOG LIGHTS
(P.292)
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.144) (P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.207) (P.99) (P.31)
(P.76) (P.76) (P.76)
(P.76)
(P.276)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.271) TRIP/RESET BUTTON
(P.76)
(P.97) (P.218)INFO ( ) BUTTON
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .76
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Multi-Inf ormation Display.82
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .93
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Multi-Control Lever .94
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Headlights .95
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Headlight Control Dial .95
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Fog Lights .97
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Instrument Panel Brightness .98
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Hazard Warning Button .99
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .99
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Keys .100
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Immobilizer System .101
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Ignition Switch .102
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Door Locks .103
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Childproof Door Locks .104
Auto Door Locking/
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Unlocking .104
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Remote Transmitter .110
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Dual-Action Tailgate .113
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In-Bed Trunk .116
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Seats .119
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Seat Heaters .126............................
Power Windows .128
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Moonroof .131
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Parking Brake .132
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Mirrors .133
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Interior Convenience Items .135
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Center Console .136
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Console Compartments .136
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Cargo Hooks .137
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Beverage Holders .137
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Glove Box .138
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Coat Hooks .138
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Sunglasses Holder .138
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Accessory Power Sockets .139
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Sun Visor .140
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Vanity Mirror .140
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AC Power Outlet .141
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Interior Lights .142
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Bed Lights .144
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
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4:
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MOONROOF SWITCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATORSEL/RESET BUTTON INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
SHIFT LEVER VTM-4 LOCK
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CRUISE CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
BED LIGHT SWITCH VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSBLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKSYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.98)
(P.131)
(P.94)
(P.202)
(P.95)
FOG LIGHTS (P.97)
(P.292)
(P.144) (P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.207) (P.99) (P.31)
(P.76) (P.76) (P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.271) (P.276) INFO ( )BUTTON
(P.218)
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Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door and the
In-Bed Trunk. Push it twice to
unlock the remaining doors.
Some exterior and interior lights will
f lash twice each time you push the
button.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on the interior
light control switch position, will
come on (see page ). If you do
not open any door, the lights stay on
f or about 30 seconds, then go out. If
you relock the doors and the In-Bed
Trunk with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the In-Bed Trunk.
Some exterior and interior lights will
flash once.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and In-Bed
Trunk are locked and the security
system (if equipped) has set. This
button does not work if any door is
not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock, and the security system sets
(if equipped). The UNLOCK button
does not work when the key is in the
ignition switch.
You can also open all side windows
f rom outside the vehicle with the
remote transmitter (see page ).
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UNL OCK
LOCK PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
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Your vehicle has a multi-f unction
center console. It includes beverage
holders, storage compartments, an
armrest, a coin holder, and a storage
tray.The center console main
compartment is under the tray and
the beverage holder. You can access
the main compartment in two ways
(f ront or rear).
To open the f ront of the
compartment, squeeze the knob, and
push it f orward while sliding the
beverage holder. To close, squeeze
the knob and pull the compartment
backward until the beverage holder
latches.
To open the rear of the compartment,
push the button at the end of the
tray, then slide the tray forward. To
close, slide the tray back in place.
The console compartment light
comesonwhentheinstrumentpanel
lights are on.
There are two removable partitions
in the main compartment. The
partitions can be used to divide the
main compartment, or can be stored
at the f ront of the compartment.
Center Console
Console Compart ment s
Interior Convenience Items
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The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
These hooks are not designed f or
large or heavy items.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the rear edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Open the glove box by pulling up on
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
Glove Box Sunglasses HolderCoat Hooks
Interior Convenience Items
138
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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When the interior light control switch isin the ON position: When the switch is in the OFF position:
When the switch is in the door position:
None of the lights come on when a
door is opened.
The map lights in the f ront can be
turned on and of f by pushing each
lens. The rear map lights cannot
be used.
All the individual map lights and
the rear console light come on and
stay on as long as the switch
remains in the ON position. The individual map lights and the
rear console light come on when
any door is opened, or when the
remote transmitter or the key is
used to unlock the doors. When
the doors are closed, each
individual map light can be turned
on and of f by pushing the lens.
The lights fade out about 30
seconds after all the doors are
closed.
With any door lef t open and the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
Interior L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
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OFF
DOOR POSITION
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Turn on a f ront individual map light
by pushing the lens. Push the lens
again to turn it off. With the interior
light control switch in the door
position, a rear map light can be
turned on by pushing the lens. Push
the lens again to turn it off.The courtesy light in each door
comes on when you open that door.
The light around the ignition switch
only comes on when you open the
driver’s door. Af ter you close the
door, the ignition switch light f ades
out in about 30 seconds.
The courtesy light in the back of the
center console comes on when you
open any door with the interior light
control switch in the door position.
Af ter you close the doors, the light
f ades out.
The map lights stay on when the
interior light control switch is in the
door position and the map light
switch is on.
The courtesy light between the f ront
map lights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the instrument
panel brightness control dial on the
dashboard (see page ).98
If equipped
Individual Map L ights Individual Interior L ights Courtesy L ight
Interior Lights
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