WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poi-
sonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You
and your passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when
you are operating the vehicle.
Liftgate Flipper GlassThe liftgate flipper glass is also unlocked when
the liftgate is unlocked. To open the flipper
glass, push up on the window switch located
on the liftgate.NOTE:
The liftgate flipper glass will not open if the
liftgate is ajar.
Once the liftgate flipper glass has been
opened, connection to the rear window wiper is
interrupted, preventing activation of the rear
wiper blade while the flipper glass is open.
NOTE:
If a malfunction to the liftgate latch should
occur, an emergency liftgate latch release
can be used to open the liftgate. The emer-
gency liftgate latch release can be accessed
through a snap-in cover located on the lift-
gate trim panel.
WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed
when you are operating the vehicle.
Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened
by pulling up on the liftgate handle
or by pressing the LIFTGATE but-
ton on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. Press the LIFT-
GATE button on the RKE transmit-
ter twice within five seconds, to open the power
liftgate. Once the liftgate is open, pressing the
button twice within five seconds a second time
will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened or
closed by pressing the LIFTGATE button lo-
cated on the front overhead console, or closed
by pressing the LIFTGATE button located on
the left rear trim, near the liftgate opening.
Pressing the LIFTGATE button located on leftLiftgate Release
Liftgate Glass Release
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•DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ............ 101
• Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ................. 102
• Memory Position Recall .................... 103
• To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To Memory ..... 103
• Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................... 103
• TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ................ 104
• LIGHTS ................................ 105
• Headlight Switch ........................ 105
• Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ............ 105
• Headlights On Automatically With Wipers ......... 106
• SmartBeam™ — If Equipped ................. 106
• Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ........... 107
• Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights Only . . 107
• Headlight Delay ......................... 107
• Parking Lights and Panel Lights ............... 108
• Front And Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped ......... 108
• Interior Lights .......................... 108
• Lights-On Reminder ...................... 109
• Battery Saver .......................... 109
• Front Map/Reading Lights ................... 109
• Ambient Light .......................... 110
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equipped), and the radio station preset set-
tings. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitters can also be programmed to recall the
same positions when the UNLOCK button is
pressed.
Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE trans-
mitters. One or both RKE transmitters can be
linked to either memory position. The memory
system can accommodate up to four RKE
transmitters, each one linked to either of the
two memory positions.Setting Memory Positions And
Linking Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory
NOTE:
Each time the S (SET) button and a num-
bered button 1 or 2 are pressed, you erase
the memory settings for that button and
store a new one.
1. Insert the ignition key, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Press the driver door MEMORY button num-
ber 1 if you are setting the memory for driver 1,
or button number 2 if you are setting the
memory for driver 2. The system will recall any
stored settings. Wait for the system to complete
the memory recall before continuing to Step 3.
3. Adjust the driver’s seat, recliner, and driver’s
sideview mirror to the desired positions.
4. Adjust the power steering column tilt and
telescoping position (if equipped) to the de-
sired positions.5. Turn on the radio and set the radio station
presets (up to 12 AM and 12 FM stations can
be set).
6. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF
position and remove the key.
7. Press and release the S (SET) button lo-
cated on the driver’s door.
8. Within five seconds, press and release
MEMORY button 1 or 2 on the driver’s door. The
next step must be performed within five sec-
onds if you desire to also use a RKE transmitter
to recall memory positions.
9. Press and release the LOCK button on one
of the RKE transmitters.
10. Insert the ignition key, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON/RUN position.
11. Select
Remote Linked to Memory in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
and enter Ye s. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
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initiated when the ignition is turned OFF while
the headlight switch is on, and then the head-
light switch is cycled off. Headlight delay can
be cancelled by either turning the headlight
switch on then off, or by turning the ignition ON.
The headlight delay time is programmable on
vehicles equipped with an Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Parking Lights and Panel Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instru-
ment panel lights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. To turn off the park-
ing lights, rotate the headlight switch back to
the O (Off) position.
Front And Rear Fog Lights — If
Equipped
The front and rear fog lights may be operated
as desired when visibility is poor due to fog.
The fog lights will activate in the following order:
Press the headlight switch once and the front
fog lights come on. Press the switch a second time and the rear fog lights will come on (front
fog lights stay on). Press the switch a third time
and the rear fog lights turn off (front fog stays
on). Press the switch a fourth times and the
front fog turns off. For vehicles without front fog,
rear fog will activate on the first press.
NOTE:
The headlight switch must first be turned to
the position lights or headlights position
before the fog lamp switch can be pushed in.
Interior LightsCourtesy and dome lights are turned on when
the front doors are opened, when the dimmer
control (rotating wheel on the right side of the
headlight switch) is rotated to the its farthest
upward position, or if equipped, when the UN-
LOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a door is open
and the interior lights are on, rotating the dim-
mer control all the way down, to the OFF detent,
will cause all the interior lights to go out. This is
also known as the “Party” mode because it
allows the doors to stay open for extended
periods of time without discharging the vehi-
cle’s battery.
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting
can be regulated by rotating the dimmer con-
trol up (brighter) or down (dimmer). When the
headlights are on you can supplement the
brightness of the odometer, trip odometer, radio
and overhead console by rotating the control to
its farthest position up until you hear a click.
This feature is termed the “Parade” mode and
is useful when headlights are required during
the day.
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Lights-On ReminderIf the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights
are left on after the ignition is turned OFF, a
chime will sound when the driver’s door is
opened.
Battery SaverTo protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load
shedding is provided for both the interior and
exterior lights.
If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar for
10 minutes or the dimmer control is rotated all
the way up to the dome ON position for 10 min-
utes, the interior lights will automatically turn off.If the headlights remain on while the ignition is
cycled OFF, the exterior lights will automatically
turn off after eight minutes. If the headlights are
turned on and left on for eight minutes while the
ignition is OFF, the exterior lights will automati-
cally turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the igni-
tion is ON.
Front Map/Reading Lights
The front map/reading lights are mounted in the
overhead console.
Each light can be turned on by pressing a
switch on either side of the console. These
buttons are backlit for night time visibility. To
turn the lights off, press the switch a second
time. The lights will also turn on when the
UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) is pressed.Dimmer Control
Front Map/Reading Lights
Front Map/Reading Light Switches
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering column while driv-
ing or driving with the steering column un-
locked, could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is
locked before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury
or death.
POWER TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering col-
umn upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
power tilt/telescoping steering column lever is
located below the multifunction lever on the
steering column.To tilt the steering column, move the lever up or
down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the lever toward you or
push the lever away from you as desired.
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the memory
switch on the driver’s door trim panel to
return the tilt/telescopic steering column to
pre-programmed positions. Refer to “Driver
Memory Seat” in this section for further
information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering column while driv-
ing or driving with the steering column un-
locked, could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is
locked before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury
or death.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF
EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only one tem-
perature setting. Once the heated steering
wheel has been turned on it will operate for
approximately 58 to 70 minutes before auto-
matically shutting off. The heated steering
wheel can shut off early or may not turn on
when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel switch is located on
the switch bank below the climate controls.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
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Turning ParkViewOn Or Off —
With Navigation/Multimedia Radio
1. Press the “menu” hard-key.
2. Select “system setup” soft-key.
3. Press the “camera setup” soft-key.
4. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by
selecting the “enable rear camera in reverse”
soft-key.
5. Press the “save” soft-key.
Turning ParkView On Or Off —
Without Navigation/Multimedia
Radio
1. Press the “menu” hard-key.
2. Select “system setup” soft-key.
3. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by
selecting “enable rear camera in reverse” soft-
key and pressing the “save” soft-key.
OVERHEAD CONSOLEThe overhead console contains courtesy/
reading lights and storage for sunglasses.
Power liftgate and power sunroof switches may
also be included, if equipped.
Courtesy/Reading LightsLocated on the overhead console are two
courtesy/reading lights. Press the lens to turn
these lights on. Press a second time to turn the
lights off. The lights also turn on when a front door or rear
door is opened, when the UNLOCK button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed, or when the dimmer wheel is moved
up to the dome ON position.Sunglasses StorageAt the rear of the console a compartment is
provided for the storage of a pair of sun-
glasses.
The storage compartment access is a “push/
push” design. Push the chrome pad on the
door to open. Push the chrome pad on the door
to close.
Overhead Console
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Remote Unlock Sequence
WhenUnlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press
is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on
the first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected,
you must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is
selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first
press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.
To make your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted, then press
and release the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the setting, showing that
the setting has been selected.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) and the EVIC is
programmed to Unlock All Doors 1st Press,
all doors will unlock no matter which Pas-
sive Entry equipped door handle is grasped.
If Driver Door 1st Press is programmed, only
the driver’s door will unlock when the driv-
er’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if
Driver Door 1st Press is programmed touch-
ing the handle more than once will only result in the driver’s door opening. If driver
door first is selected, once the driver door is
opened, the interior door lock/unlock switch
can be used to unlock all doors (or use RKE
transmitter).
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected, you can use your
RKE transmitter to recall one of two pre-
programmed memory profiles. Each memory
profile contains desired position settings for the
driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals (if
equipped), power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped), and a set of desired radio
station presets. When OFF is selected, only the
MEMORY switch on the driver’s door trim panel
will recall memory profiles. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the SELECT button a
check-mark appears next to the feature show-
ing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the system
has been deactivated. Refer to “Driver Memory
Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle.”
Flash Lamps With Lock
When this feature is selected, the front and rear
turn signals will flash when the doors are locked
or unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can
choose to have the headlights remain on for 0,
30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle.
To make your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted, then press
and release the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the setting, showing that
the setting has been selected.
Headlamps with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlamps Only)
When this feature is selected, and the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights
will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the
wipers are turned on. The headlights will also
turn off when the wipers are turned off if they
were turned on by this feature. To make your
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