Button Descriptions (Applies To
Both Hard-keys And Soft-keys)
1. A/C Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent Air Conditioning (A/C) setting,
the indicator illuminates when A/C is
ON. Performing this function will
cause the automatic operation to
switch into manual mode and the
AUTO indicator will turn off.
2. Recirculation Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent setting, the indicator illuminates
when ON.
3. Blower Control
Blower control is used to regulate the
amount of air forced through the cli-
mate system. There are seven blower
speeds available. Adjusting the
blower will cause automatic mode to
switch to manual operation. The
speeds can be selected using either
hard-keys 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 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.
4. Front Defrost Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent airflow setting to Defrost mode.
The indicator illuminates when this
feature is ON. Performing this func-
tion will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode. The blower speed may
increase when Defrost mode is se-
lected. If the front defrost mode is
turned off the climate system will re-
turn the previous setting.5. Rear Defrost Button
Press and release this button to turn
on the rear window defroster and the
heated outside mirrors (for versions/
markets, where provided). An indica-
tor will illuminate when the rear win-
dow defroster is on. The rear window
defroster automatically turns off after
10 minutes.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the heating ele-
ments:
Use care when washing the inside
of the rear window. Do not use
abrasive window cleaners on the
interior surface of the window.
Use a soft cloth and a mild wash-
ing solution, wiping parallel to the
heating elements. Labels can be
peeled off after soaking with
warm water.
Do not use scrapers, sharp instru-
ments, or abrasive window clean-
ers on the interior surface of the
window.
Keep all objects a safe distance
from the window.
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STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a
vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave Key-
less Enter-N-Go in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could op-
erate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the NEU-
TRAL or PARK position before you
can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may oc-
cur if the following precautions are
not observed:
Shift into PARK only after the ve-
hicle has come to a complete stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE
only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Do not shift between PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, or DRIVE
when the engine is above idle
speed.
Before shifting into any gear,
make sure your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal. KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
This feature allows
the driver to oper-
ate the ignition
switch with the
push of a button,
as long as the Re-
mote Keyless En-
try (RKE) transmitter is in the pas-
senger compartment.
NORMAL STARTING —
GASOLINE ENGINE
Using The ENGINE START/STOP
Button
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or
a warm engine is obtained without
pumping or pressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
To start the engine, the transmission
must be in PARK or NEUTRAL. Press
and hold the brake pedal while press-
ing the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton once. The system takes over and
attempts to start the vehicle. If the
vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
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