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Four-Wheel Drive 227
Four wheel drive......................................227
Brakes 234
Brakes.............................................234
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................235
Parking brake........................................235
Traction Control 236
TractionControl™ ....................................236
Stability Control 237
AdvanceTrac........................................238
Terrain Response 239
Hill descent control....................................240
Parking Aids 242
Sensing system.......................................242
Active park assist.....................................244
Rear-view camera system...............................248
Cruise Control 253
Using cruise control...................................253
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................254
Driving Aids 262
Driveralert..........................................262
Lane keeping system...................................264
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................268
Collision warning system................................273
Steering............................................277
Load Carrying 279
Cargo net...........................................279
Roof racks and load carriers.............................279
Vehicle loading.......................................280
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
WARNING:You risk death or serious injury to yourself and
others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the
warning symbol.
These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Safety alertSee Owner’s
ManualAnti-lock
braking
system
Avoid
smoking,
flames, or
sparksBatteryBattery acid
Brake fluid –
non
petroleum
baseBrake systemCabin air
filter
Check fuel
capChild Safety
Door Lock
and UnlockChild seat
lower anchor
Child seat
tether anchorCruise
controlDo not open
when hot
Engine air
filterEngine
coolantEngine
coolant
temperature
Engine oilExplosive gasFan warning
Fasten safety
beltFront airbagFront fog
lamps
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CRUISE CONTROL
Type 1
Type 2
Refer to theCruise Controlchapter for information on this feature.
SETRES
CNCL
ON
OFFGAP
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Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)
The speed control system indicator light changes color to indicate what
mode the system is in:
•On (gray light): Illuminates when the adaptive cruise control system is
turned on. Turns off when the speed control system is turned off.
•Engaged (green light): Illuminates when the adaptive cruise control
system is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is
disengaged.
Stability Control System
Displays when the AdvanceTrac/Traction control is active. If
the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately.
Stability Control System Off
Illuminates when AdvanceTrac/Traction control has been
disabled by the driver.
Airbag readiness
If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned on,
continues to flash or remains on, contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. A chime will sound when there is a
malfunction in the indicator light.
Anti-lock brake system
If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a
malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. Normal braking is still functional unless the
brake warning light also is illuminated.
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Engine coolant temperature (RTT)
Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let
cool.
Fog lamps
Illuminates when the fog lamps are turned on.
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)
Illuminates when grade assist is turned on.
Heads up display (if equipped)
A red beam of lights will illuminate on the windshield in certain
instances when using adaptive cruise control and/or the collision
warning system. It will also illuminate momentarily when you
start your vehicle to make sure the display works.
Hill descent (if equipped) (RTT)
Illuminates when hill descent is turned on.
High beams
Illuminates when the high-beam headlamps are on.
Lane keeping system (if equipped) (RTT)
Illuminates when the lane keeping system is activated.
Low fuel (RTT)
Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty.
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Fuel Economy
Use the left/right arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel
economy display.
Fuel EconomyInst Fuel
EconomyXX. Min Fuel
History
Instantaneous fuel usage X
†Fuel usage over a 5, 10, or
30 minute time spanX
Total odometer (lower left corner)
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed fuel usage
information.
†To configure the fuel usage time span, press the right arrow button
when in this screen.
•Inst. Fuel Economy: This display shows a visual graph of your
instantaneous fuel economy.
•XX. Min Fuel History: This display shows a bar chart of your fuel
history.
Settings/Vehicle Settings
In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Driver Assist
Traction Ctrl On (default setting) / Off
Blindspot On (default on key cycle) / Off
Collision Warning Sensitivity High / Normal / Low
Chimes On (default on key cycle) / Off
Warn-ON On (default on key cycle) / Off
Cross Traffic On (default on key cycle) / Off
Cruise Control Adaptive (default on key cycle) or Normal
Driver Alert On (default on key cycle) / Off
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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages will display or be available. Certain messages may be
abbreviated or shortened depending upon which cluster type you have.
Press the OK button to acknowledge
and remove some messages from
the information display. Other
messages will be removed
automatically after a short time.
Certain messages need to be
confirmed before you can access the
menus.
Message indicators:Some messages will be supplemented by a system
specific symbol.
Adaptive Cruise
Control MessagesAction / Description
Adaptive Cruise
MalfunctionDisplayed when a radar malfunction is
preventing the ACC from engaging.
Adaptive Cruise Not
AvailableDisplayed when conditions exist such that the
adaptive cruise cannot function properly.
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
BlockedDisplayed when the radar is blocked because
of poor radar visibility due to bad weather or
ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver can
typically clean the sensor to resolve.
AdvanceTrac/
Traction Control
MessagesAction / Description
Service AdvanceTrac Displayed when the AdvanceTracsystem has
detected a condition that requires service.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Trailer Sway Reduce
SpeedDisplayed when the trailer sway control has
detected trailer sway.
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TERRAIN MANAGEMENT (IF EQUIPPED)
This system optimizes drivability and comfort as well as maximizing
traction while operating on different types of terrain.
Turn the control located on the center console to choose between the
following modes:
1.Grass/Gravel/Snowmode should be selected where a firm surface is
covered with loose or slippery material such as packed snow, ice, water,
grass, or a thin layer of gravel or sand. For deep gravel or sand, select
Sand mode. If the vehicle cannot gain traction in deep snow, turning off
the traction control system may help (turn traction control back on when
traction is regained). See theTraction Controlchapter.
2.Sandmode should be selected in soft dry sand or deep gravel. If
crossing wet sand that may be sufficiently deep enough for the wheels to
sink into the surface, select Mud/Ruts mode.
3.Mud/Rutsmode should be selected for muddy, rutted, soft, or uneven
terrain.
4.Normalmode is for on-road conditions and should be selected before
driving on surfaces which are similar to a hard road surface or once the
need for a special mode has passed. Select Normal mode when towing a
trailer.
Note:Cruise control is available only in Normal and Snow modes.
Note:The Sand and Mud/Ruts modes are for off-road use only.
Note:The curve control portion of the AdvanceTracsystem is
unavailable when Sand or Mud/Ruts is selected.
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