Seats 103
Sitting in the correct position............................103
Head restraints.......................................104
Manual seats........................................104
Power seats.........................................106
Rear seats..........................................106
Auxiliary Power Points 111
Starting and Stopping the Engine 114
Ignition switch.......................................115
Engine block heater...................................117
Fuel and Refueling 119
Fuel quality.........................................121
Running out of fuel....................................122
Refueling...........................................123
Fuel consumption.....................................124
Transmission 129
Transmission operation.................................129
Automatic transmission.................................129
Brakes 137
Brakes.............................................137
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................138
Parking brake........................................138
Traction Control 139
TractionControl™ ....................................139
Stability Control 140
AdvanceTrac.......................................141
Parking Aids 143
Sensing system.......................................143
Rear-view camera system...............................145
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Manual Zoom
WARNING:When manual zoom is on, the full area behind the
vehicle is not shown. Be aware of your surroundings when using
the manual zoom feature.
Note:Manual zoom is only available when the transmission is in R
(Reverse).
Note:When manual zoom is enabled, only the centerline is shown.
Allows the driver to get a closer view of an object behind the vehicle.
The zoomed image keeps the bumper in the image to provide a
reference. The zoom is only active while the transmission is in R
(Reverse), When the transmission is shifted out of R (Reverse), the
feature automatically turns off and must be reset when it is used again.
Selectable settings for this feature are OFF, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
Press the up and down arrows to change the view. The selection level
appears between the buttons (i.e. Level 1). The default setting for the
manual zoom is OFF.
Rear Camera Delay
When shifting the transmission out of R (Reverse) and into any gear
other than P (Park), the camera image remains in the display until the
vehicle speed reaches 6 mph (10 km/h). This occurs when the rear
camera delay feature is on, or until a radio button is selected.
Selectable settings for this feature are ON and OFF. The default setting
for the rear camera delay is OFF.
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•If your transmission is equipped with a Grade Assist or Tow/Haul
feature, use this feature when towing. This provides engine braking
and helps eliminate excessive transmission shifting for optimum fuel
economy and transmission cooling.
•If your vehicle is equipped with AdvanceTrac™ with RSC, you may
experience AdvanceTrac™ with RSC activations during typical
cornering maneuvers with a heavily loaded trailer; this is normal.
Cornering at a slower speed while towing reduces the tendency of the
AdvanceTrac™ stability enhancement system to activate.
•If you are towing a trailer frequently in hot weather, hilly conditions,
at GCWR (or any combination of these factors), consider refilling
your rear axle with synthetic gear lubricant, if not already so
equipped. See theCapacities and Specificationschapter for the
lubricant specification.
•Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached; anticipate
stops and brake gradually.
•Avoid parking on a grade. However, if you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point the vehicle tires away from
traffic flow.
2. Set the vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in positionPor manual
transmission in a high gear.
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels.
(Chocks not equipped with vehicle.)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a temporary or conventional spare
tire. If the spare tire is different in size (diameter and/or width), tread
type (All-Season or All-Terrain) or is from a different manufacturer other
than the road tires on your vehicle, your spare tire is considered
“temporary”. Consult information on the tire label or Safety Compliance
label for limitations when using.
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note:Disconnect the wiring to the trailerbeforebacking the trailer into
the water.
Note:Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the trailer is removed
from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval:
•Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
•Do not allow waves to break higher than 6 inches (15 centimeters)
above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.
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•Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
•At any time you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by
pressing the voice icon.
USING SYNC WITH YOUR PHONE
Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. While the system
supports a variety of features, many are dependent on your cellular
phone’s functionality. At a minimum, most cellular phones with Bluetooth
wireless technology support the following functions:
•Answering an incoming call.
•Ending a call.
•Using privacy mode.
•Dialing a number.
•Redialing.
•Call waiting notification.
•Caller ID.
Other features, such as text messaging using Bluetooth and automatic
phonebook download, are phone-dependent features. To check your
phone’s compatibility, see your phone’s user manual and visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com, www.SYNCMyRide.ca or www.syncmaroute.ca.
Pairing a Phone for the First Time
Note:SYNC can support downloading up to approximately 2000 entries
per Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
Note:Make sure the vehicle ignition and radio are turned on and the
transmission is in positionP.
Note:To scroll through the menus, press the up and down arrows on
your audio system.
Wirelessly pairing your phone with SYNC allows you to make and receive
hands-free calls.
1. Press the phone button; when the display indicates no phone is
paired, press OK.
2. When Add Bluetooth Device appears, press OK.
3. When Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK.
4. Put your phone into Bluetooth discovery mode. See your phone’s
user guide if necessary.
5. When prompted on your phone’s display, enter the six-digit PIN
provided by SYNC in the radio display.
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MP3
Press the MEDIA hard button, then select the CD tab on the
touchscreen. If there is no disc in the system, NO DISC appears
in the status bar and you cannot access the CD screen.
Once a disc is loaded, you can choose from Scan, Compress, Repeat,
Shuffle, Folder Mode and Folder List.
When you select: You can:
ScanHear a brief sampling of all listenable tracks.
CompressTurn the compression feature on and off. This
feature boosts more quiet music and lowers
louder music to minimize the need for volume
adjustment.
RepeatHear the selected track continuously.
ShufflePlay the tracks in a random order.
Folder ModeListen to and seek through songs within the
current folder.
Folder ListAccess and view folders on the disc. Select
the root folder (if available), then any other
folder on the disc.
DVD
Note:Your system only plays NTSC formatted discs. PAL format is not
supported.
Your system allows you to play DVD audio and video discs. Make sure
the vehicle is in positionP(vehicles equipped with an automatic
transmission) or the parking brake is engaged (vehicles equipped with a
manual transmission). This allows you to be able to view and hear the
DVD. If the vehicle is moving, the video does not play.
When you select: You can:
Ti t l eGo to the disc’s main title screen.
MenuGo to the disc’s main menu.
Cursor ControlsNavigate to the desired menu selections.
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911 Assist™ ..............................329
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................137
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............319
Accessing the help screen .......388
Accessing the music in your
jukebox ......................................382
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................341
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................320
Accessory delay ..........................71
Active call menu options .........319
Advanced menu options ...327, 348
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................327
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................54
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
passenger deactivation
switch ........................................48
side airbag .................................46
Air cleaner filter .......221–222, 285
Air conditioning ..................99–100
manual heating and air
conditioning system .........99–100
Ambulance packages ..................14
AM/FM .......................................366Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................205
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................137
Anti-theft system ........................63
arming the system ....................63
AppLink™ .................................336
Audio system
Single CD ............................91–92
Audio system (see Radio) ...91–92
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................129, 132
fluid, adding ............................210
fluid, checking ........................210
fluid, refill capacities ..............280
fluid, specification ..................280
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....94
Auxiliary powerpoint ................111
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........280
refill capacities ........................280
traction lok ..............................136
B
Battery .......................................218
acid, treating emergencies .....218
jumping a disabled battery ....181
maintenance-free ....................218
replacement, specifications ...285
servicing ..................................218
Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................137
anti-lock ...................................137
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................137
brake warning light ................137
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