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If equipped with ATC, performing this function will
cause the automatic operation to switch into manual
mode and the AUTO indicator will turn off.
2. Recirculation Control Button
Press and release to change the current setting; the
indicator illuminates when ON.
3. Blower Control
Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air
forced through the climate system. There are seven
blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will cause
automatic mode to switch to manual operation if
equipped with ATC. The speeds can be selected using
either hard-heys or soft-keys as follows:
Hard-Key
The blower speed increases as you turn the control
clockwise from the lowest blower setting. The blower
speed decreases as you turn the knob counter-clockwise.Soft-Key — Uconnect Touch™ System 4.3
Press the blower soft-key to enter the blower setting
screen. Once in the blower setting screen, use the UP and
DOWN arrows to adjust the blower speed setting, or
directly select the speed setting by pressing the blower
bar area around the blower icon. The blower speed
increases as you press the UP arrow or move clockwise
on the setting scale and decreases when you press the
DOWN arrow or move counter-clockwise on the setting
scale.
Soft-Key — Uconnect Touch™ System 8.4
Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting
and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting.
Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar
area between the icons.
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Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped
The rear ATC system has floor air outlets at the rear right
side of the 3rd Row seats and overhead outlets at each
outboard rear seating position. The system provides
heated air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified
air through the headliner outlets.
The rear system temperature control is in the Uconnect
Touch™ system, located on the instrument panel.
Rear Climate Controls 4.3 Screen
1 — Blower Up Soft-Key 5 — Done Soft-Key
2 — Mode Soft-Key 6 — Rear Lock Soft-Key
3 — Temperature Soft-Key 7 — Rear Off Soft-Key
4 — Blower Down Soft-Key
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Rear Lock
Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock soft-key on the
Uconnect Touch™ screen, illuminates a lock symbol in
the rear display. The rear temperature and air source are
controlled from the front Uconnect Touch™ system.
Rear second row occupants can only adjust the rear ATC
control when the Rear Temperature Lock button is turned
off.
The rear ATC is located in the headliner, near the center
of the vehicle.
Rear Climate Controls 8.4 Screen
1 — Rear Auto Soft-Key 6 — Blower Up Soft-Key
2 — Rear Lock Soft-Key 7 — Mode Soft-Key
3 — Front Climate Soft-Key 8 — Blower Down Soft-Key
4 — Temperature Up Soft-Key 9 — Rear Off Soft-Key
5— Temperature Down Soft-
Key
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•Press the Rear Temperature Lock button on the
Uconnect Touch™ screen. This turns off the Rear
Temperature Lock icon in the rear temperature knob.
•Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and the
Rear Mode Control knobs to suit your comfort needs.
•ATC is selected by adjusting the rear blower knob
counterclockwise to AUTO.
Once the desired temperature is displayed, the ATC
System will automatically achieve and maintain that
comfort level. When the system is set up for your comfort
level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will
experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the
system to function automatically.
NOTE: It is not necessary to move the temperature
settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automati-
cally adjusts the temperature, mode and fan speed to
provide comfort as quickly as possible.
Rear Blower Control
The rear blower control knob can be manually set to off,
or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low
Rear ATC Control Features
1 - Blower Speed 3 - Rear MODE
2 - Rear Temperature 4 - Rear Temperature Lock
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to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the
volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Interior air enters the Rear Automatic Temperature
Control System through an intake grille, located in
the right side trim panel behind the third row seats.
The rear outlets are located in the right side trim
panel of the 3rd Row seat. Do not block or place
objects directly in front of the inlet grille or heater
outlets. The electrical system could overload causing
damage to the blower motor.
Rear Temperature Control
To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,
rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower
the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera-
ture. The rear temperature settings are displayed in the
Uconnect Touch™ system.When rear controls are locked by the Uconnect Touch™
system, the Rear Temperature Lock symbol on the tem-
perature knob is illuminated and any rear overhead
adjustments are ignored.
Rear Mode Control
Auto Mode
The rear system automatically maintains the correct
mode and comfort level desired by the rear seat occu-
pants.
Headliner Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each of
these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct
the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets to one
side will shut off the airflow.
Bi-Level Mode Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the
floor outlets.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Starting Procedures .................... 334
▫ Automatic Transmission ............... 334
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go ................... 335
▫ Normal Starting ..................... 335
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –20°F Or 29°C)............... 336
▫ If Engine Fails To Start ................ 337
▫ After Starting ....................... 337
Engine Block Heater — If Equipped ........ 338
Automatic Transmission ................. 338
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 339
▫ Four-Speed Or Six-Speed Automatic
Transmission ....................... 340
▫ Gear Ranges ........................ 340
AutoStick — If Equipped ............... 343
▫ Operation ......................... 343
▫ General Information .................. 344
All Wheel Drive (AWD) — If Equipped ...... 345
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Driving On Slippery Surfaces ............. 345
▫ Acceleration ........................ 345
▫ Traction ........................... 346
Driving Through Water ................. 346
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ................. 346
▫ Shallow Standing Water ............... 347
Power Steering ....................... 348
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check ............. 349
Parking Brake ........................ 350
Brake System ........................ 352
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 353
Electronic Brake Control System ........... 354
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 354▫
Brake Assist System (BAS) .............. 356
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ........... 357
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ......... 357
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ......... 358
▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
And ESC Off Indicator Light ............ 360
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ............. 361
Tire Safety Information ................. 362
▫ Tire Markings ....................... 362
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ......... 365
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ......... 366
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure .......... 367
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display a “Vehicle Not In Park” message and the engine
will remain running. Never leave a vehicle out of the
PARK position, or it could roll.
NOTE:If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN
(engine not running) position and the transmission is in
PARK, the system will automatically time out after
30 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the
OFF position.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions – With
Driver ’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN
and START. To change the ignition switch positions
without starting the vehicle and use the accessories
follow these steps.
•Starting with the ignition switch in the OFF position:
•Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to
change the ignition switch to the ACC position (EVIC
will display “ACC”),
•Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time
to change the ignition switch to the RUN position
(EVIC will display “ON/RUN”),
•Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time
to return the ignition switch to the OFF position (EVIC
will display “OFF”).
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or 29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-
able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
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