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K.Driver settings:Depending on your vehicle and option package, you
may have the following features:
•Touch the red or blue arrow to increase or decrease the temperature.
•Touch the heated seat icon to control the heated seat (if equipped).
Refer to the Seats chapter.
•Touch the cooled seat icon to control the cooled seat (if equipped).
Refer to the Seats chapter.
•Touch and hold MyTemp to select a temperature you would like the
vehicle to remember and maintain for you.
•Touch the heated steering wheel icon (if equipped) to warm the
steering wheel.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with a wood-trimmed steering wheel,
is does not heat between the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions.
Climate Control Voice Commands
The following voice commands are available at the main menu
level of a voice session. For example, press the voice button and
after the prompt, “Say a command”; say any of the following
commands:
Climate control voice commands
“Climate automatic”
“Climate my temperature”
“Climate off”
“Climate on”
“Climate temperature <15.5–29.5> degrees”
“Climate temperature <60–85> degrees”
“Help”
There are additional climate control commands but in order to access
them, you have to say “Climate” first, then when the system is ready to
listen, you may say any of the following commands:
Additional climate control voice commands
“Automatic” “Panel floor on”
“A/C off” “Panel on”
“A/C on” “Rear defrost off”
“Defrost off” “Rear defrost on”
“Defrost on” “Recirc off”
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Navigation Map Updates
Annual navigation map updates are available for purchase through your
dealership, by calling 1-800-NAVMAPS or going to www.navteq.com. You
need to specify the make and model of your vehicle to determine if there
is an update available.
Navigation Voice Commands
When in navigation mode, press the voice button on the steering
wheel controls. After the tone, say any of the following
commands:
Navigation system voice commands
“Cancel next waypoint”1“Navigation”3
“Cancel route”1“Repeat instruction”1
“Destination”2“Show 3D”
“Destination ” “Show heading up”
“Destination ” “Show map”
“Destination favorites” “Show north up”
“Destination home” “Show route”
1
“Destination intersection” “Show turn list”1
“Destination nearest category>”“Voice off”
“Destination nearest POI” “Voice on”
“Destination play nametags” “Voice volume decrease”
“Destination POI” “Voice volume increase”
“Destination nearest category>”“Where am I?”
“Destination previous destination” “Zoom in”
“Destination street address” “Zoom out”
“Detour”
1“Help”1These commands are only available when a navigation route is active.2If you have said the command, “Destination”, you may say any of the
above commands or commands in the following Destination chart.
3If you have said the command, “Navigation”, you may say any of the
above commands or commands in the following Navigation chart.
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Garage door opener .................. 189
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............ 215
Gauges ............................... 114–115
odometer ................................. 125
trip odometer .......................... 125
H
Hazard flashers ......................... 301
HD Radio™ ............................... 489
Headlamps
aiming ...................................... 342
bulb specifications .................. 349
flash to pass .............................. 98
high beam ......................... 98, 101
Head restraints ......................... 169
Heated steering wheel .............. 536
Heating ...................... 158, 160, 162
Help ............................................ 535
Hill descent mode ..................... 240
Hill start assist .......................... 226
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................ 193
Home screen ............................. 474
Hood .......................................... 324
How to use voice commands ... 481
I
Ignition ............................... 205, 392
Illuminated visor mirror ... 111–112
Information displays ................. 122
Infotainment display ................. 479Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................ 219
Instrument panel
cleaning ................................... 354
cluster ...................................... 115
Intelligent Access Key ................ 62
J
Jack ............................................ 383
positioning ............................... 383
storage ..................................... 383
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) .... 435
Jump-starting your vehicle ...... 302
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ..................................... 78
keypad ....................................... 84
locking and unlocking doors .... 85
programming entry code ......... 84
Keys ....................................... 62, 86
positions of the ignition ......... 205
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................ 349
headlamps, flash to pass .......... 98
interior lamps ................. 103–104
Lane keeping system ................ 264
LATCH anchors ........................... 30
Liftgate ............................ 76, 80–81
Lights, warning and indicator .. 115
Listening to music .................... 486
Loading instructions ................. 287
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Power steering .......................... 277
Power Windows ......................... 106
Privacy information .......... 428, 478
Push button start system ......... 205
Putting a call on/off hold ......... 435
Q
Quick touch buttons ................. 548
R
Radio .......................... 146, 150–151
AM/FM ..................................... 487
Single CD ................ 146, 150–151
Radio reception ......................... 144
Radio voice commands ............. 493
Rear view camera
display ................................ 248, 528
Rear window
defroster .................... 158, 160, 162
Receiving a text
message ............................. 438, 513
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children .................................. 25
Relays ................................ 313–314
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ...................... 79
locking/unlocking doors ........... 75
opening the trunk ..................... 76
replacing the batteries ............. 63
Reverse sensing system ........... 243
Roadside assistance .................. 300
Roll stability control ................. 238
Roof rack ................................... 279
Route preferences .................... 544S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............ 47
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ......... 39, 42
Safety defects, reporting .......... 312
Safety information ............ 427, 476
Safety restraints .............. 39–40, 42
Belt-Minder............................. 43
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ............. 44
extension assembly .................. 42
for adults ............................. 39–40
for children ......................... 20, 25
inflatable safety belt ................. 46
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................ 53
safety belt maintenance ........... 47
seat belt maintenance .............. 47
warning light and chime .......... 43
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ........................... 30
Safety seats for children ...... 20, 25
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .................... 398
Satellite Radio ................... 146, 494
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ............. 412
SD card ...................... 154, 502, 539
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ............... 39
Seats .......................................... 178
child safety seats ................ 20, 25
climate control ........................ 177
easy access/easyout feature .. 175
front seats ............... 172–173, 176
heated ...................................... 175
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memory seat ..................... 64, 174
second row seats .................... 178
third row seats ........ 179, 185–186
Second-row power fold seat .... 182
SecuriCode keyless entry
system .......................................... 84
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system .......................................... 86
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) ......... 458
Sending new text messages ..... 513
Setting a destination ................ 539
Setting a destination
by voice ..................................... 540
Setting the clock ............... 146, 527
Setting your wallpaper ............. 527
Side air curtain ........................... 57
Side-curtain airbags system ....... 57
SIRIUSsatellite radio ..... 146, 494
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ................................. 497
SIRIUS Travel Link ................... 520
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ................................. 521
Snowplowing ............................... 16
SOS Post Crash Alert ................. 50
Spark plugs,
specifications ..................... 392, 397
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............ 16
utility-type vehicles .................. 16
Specification chart,
lubricants ................................... 393
Stability system ......................... 238
Starting your vehicle ................ 207jump starting .......................... 302
push button start system ....... 205
Steering wheel ............................ 90
controls ...................................... 92
tilting ......................................... 90
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) .................... 51
Supported media file types ...... 506
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................ 506
SYNCcustomer support ......... 427
SYNCServices ................. 451, 516
System settings ......................... 529
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...... 158, 160,
162, 536
Text messaging ................. 438, 512
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) ..... 439, 441
Third-row power fold seat ....... 187
Tilt steering wheel ...................... 90
Tires ........................... 362–363, 383
alignment ................................ 376
care .......................................... 362
changing .......................... 383, 385
checking the pressure ............ 372
inflating ................................... 370
label ......................................... 369
replacing .................................. 374
rotating .................................... 377
safety practices ....................... 376
sidewall information ............... 364
snow tires and chains ............ 377
spare tire ................................. 383
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