
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................144
Ignition Switch...............................................144
Keyless Starting............................................144
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................145
Engine Block Heater....................................148
Unique Driving Character- istics
Start-Stop.......................................................150
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................152
Fuel Quality
.....................................................153
Refueling..........................................................153
Running Out of Fuel....................................154
Fuel Consumption.......................................156
Emission Control System...........................157
Transmission
Manual Transmission
.................................160
Automatic Transmission
.............................161
Hill Start Assist..............................................164
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166
Brakes
General Information
......................................171
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................171
Electric Parking Brake
..................................172
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................175
Using Traction Control................................175
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................176 Using Stability Control
................................176
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.......................................................177
Active Park Assist.........................................179
Rear View Camera
.......................................182
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................186
Using Cruise Control...................................186
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................187
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................193
Lane Keeping System
.................................194
Blind Spot Monitor.......................................197
Steering............................................................201
Collision Warning System........................202
Load Carrying
Load Limit......................................................205
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................212
Recommended Towing Weights.............212
Essential Towing Checks...........................214
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......216
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................218
Economical Driving
......................................218
Driving Through Water................................218
Floor Mats........................................................219
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................221
In California (U.S. Only).............................222
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5. Reinstall the housing and cover.
Car Finder
Press the button twice within
three seconds. The horn will
sound and the turn signals will
flash. It is recommended that this method
be used to locate your vehicle, rather than
using the panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note: The panic alarm will only operate
when the ignition is off. Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
turn the ignition on to deactivate.
Remote Start (If Equipped) WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated. Note:
Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from outside the vehicle. The
transmitter has an extended operating
range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control
can be configured to operate when the
vehicle is remote started. See
Climate
Control (page 118). A manual climate
control system will run at the setting it was
set to when the vehicle was last turned off. Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•
the ignition is on
• the alarm system triggered
• you disable the feature
• the hood is open
• the transmission is not in
P
• the vehicle battery voltage is too low
• the service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote start orextension
successful
Solid green
Remote stop
successful; engine off
Solid red
Remote start orstop failed
Blinking red
Waiting for statusupdate
Blinking green
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note: Each button press must be done
within three seconds of each other. The
vehicle will not remote start if this sequence
is not followed and the horn will not sound.
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The tag with your transmitter details the
starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash twice.
The horn will sound if the system fails to
start, unless quiet start is on. Quiet start
will run the blower fan at a slower speed
to reduce noise. It can be switched on or
off in the information display. See General
Information (page 83).
Note: If the vehicle has been remote started
and is equipped with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must turn the ignition on
before driving the vehicle. If equipped with
an intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the
START/STOP button on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows will be inhibited during
the remote start and the radio will not turn
on automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and the
engine will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting. Extending the Vehicle Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If you programmed
the duration to last 10 minutes, the second
10 minutes will begin after what is left of
the first activation time. For example, if the
vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for five minutes, the vehicle
will continue to run now for a total of 15
minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after a vehicle shutdown.
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting
Press the button once. The
parking lamps will turn off.
You may have to be closer to the
vehicle than when starting due to ground
reflection and the added noise of the
running vehicle.
You can disable or enable the remote start
system through the information display.
See
General Information (page 83).
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement keys or remote controls can
be purchased from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See
Passive
Anti-Theft System (page 59).
To re-program the passive anti-theft
system see an authorized dealer.
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CREATING A MYKEY
Use the information display control to
create a MyKey:
1.
Insert the key you want to program into
the ignition or, if the vehicle is equipped
with push button start, put the
intelligent access key in the backup
slot. Backup slot information is located
in a different chapter. See Starting
and Stopping the Engine (page 144).
2. Switch the ignition on.
3. Access the main menu on the information display controls and select
Settings
, then MyKey by pressing OK
or the > button.
4. Press
OK to select Create.
5. When prompted, hold the
OK button
until you see a message informing you
to label this key as a MyKey. The key
will be restricted at the next start.
The key is successfully programmed. Make
sure you label it so you can distinguish it
from the admin keys.
You can program optional settings for the
key(s). Refer to Programming/Changing
Optional Settings
.
Programming/Changing Optional
Settings
All programmed keys can be cleared within
the same key cycle in which a key was
programmed, otherwise an admin key is
required to clear the keys. See
Clearing
All MyKeys (page 49).
You can access the optional settings
through the information display control.
1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Access the main menu and select Settings
, then MyKey.
3. Use the arrow buttons to get to an optional feature. 4. Press
OK or > to scroll through
settings.
5. Press
OK or > to make a selection.
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
You can clear all MyKeys within the same
key cycle as you created the MyKey. If you
switch your ignition off, however, you will
need to use an admin key to clear your
MyKeys.
Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you
remove all restrictions and return the keys
to their original admin key status.
To clear your MyKey settings, use the
information display to do the following:
1. Access the main menu and select Settings
, then MyKey.
2. Scroll to
Clear All and press the OK
button.
3. Hold the
OK button until ALL
MYKEYS CLEARED displays.
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The illuminated entry system will turn off
the lights if:
•
the ignition is on,
• you press the remote control lock
button, or
• after 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights will not turn off if:
• you turn them on with the lamp control,
or
• any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when all doors are
closed, you switch the ignition off and you
remove the key from the ignition
(integrated keyhead transmitter only).
The lamps will turn off if all the doors
remain closed and:
• 25 seconds elapse
• you insert the key in the ignition
(integrated keyhead transmitter only)
• you press the START/STOP button
(intelligent access key only).
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, dome
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
will shut them off 10 minutes after you
switch the ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
If you leave your vehicle in the run ignition
state, it will shut off once it detects a
certain amount of battery drain or after 45
minutes. Luggage Compartment
With the Remote Control Press twice within three seconds
to unlatch the trunk.
From Outside Your Vehicle Press the release button above the license
plate to unlatch the trunk. Your vehicle
must be unlocked or have an intelligent
access transmitter within 3 feet (1 meter)
of the trunk.
KEYLESS ENTRY
(IF EQUIPPED)
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until touched and
then it lights up so you can see and touch
the appropriate buttons.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly.
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Anti-Scan Feature
The keypad will go into an anti-scan mode
if you enter the wrong code seven times
(35 consecutive button presses). This
mode disables the keypad for one minute
and the keypad lamp will flash.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•
one minute of keypad inactivity
• pressing the unlock button on the
remote control
• switching the ignition on
• unlocking your vehicle using intelligent
access.
Unlocking and Locking the Doors
To Unlock the Driver Door
Enter the factory-set 5-digit code or your
personal code. You must press each
number within five seconds of each other.
The interior lamps will illuminate.
Note: All doors will unlock if you enable the
all-door unlocking mode. See Locking and
Unlocking (page 52).
To Unlock All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your personal
code, then press
3·4 within five seconds.
To Lock All Doors
Press and hold
7·8 and 9·0 at the same
time (with the driver door closed). You do
not need to enter the keypad code first.
To Release the Trunk
Enter the factory-set code or your personal
code, then press
5·6 within five seconds.
Displaying the Factory Set Code
With Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
Note: You will need to have two
programmed passive anti-theft keys for this
procedure. To display the factory-set code in the
information display:
1.
Insert a key into the ignition and switch
the ignition on for a few seconds.
2. Switch the ignition off and remove the
key.
3. Insert the second key into the ignition and switch the ignition on.
The factory-set code will display for a few
seconds.
Note: The code may not display until after
any other warning messages first display.
With Intelligent Access Keys
Note: You will need to have two
programmed intelligent access keys for this
procedure.
To display the factory-set code in the
information display: 1. Place the first programmed key in the
backup slot inside the center console.
The key ring must be at the top with
the buttons facing toward the rear.
2. Press the START/STOP button once
and wait a few seconds.
3. Press the
START/STOP button again
and remove the key.
4. Insert the second programmed key into
the backup slot, then press the
START/STOP
button.
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You must have two previously
programmed coded keys and the new
unprogrammed key readily accessible. See
an authorized dealer to have the spare key
programmed if two previously
programmed coded keys are not available.
Read and understand the entire procedure
before you begin.
1.
Insert the first previously programmed
coded key into the ignition.
2. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep
the ignition on for at least three
seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.
3. Switch the ignition off and remove the
first coded key from the ignition.
4. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of switching the ignition off,
insert the second previously coded key
into the ignition.
5. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep
the ignition on for at least three
seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.
6. Switch the ignition off and remove the
second previously programmed coded
key from the ignition.
7. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of switching the ignition off
and removing the previously
programmed coded key, insert the new
unprogrammed key into the ignition.
8. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep
the ignition on for at least six seconds.
9. Remove the newly programmed coded
key from the ignition.
If the key has been successfully
programmed it will start the engine and
operate the remote entry system (if the
new key is an integrated keyhead
transmitter).
If it was not programmed successfully,
wait 10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through
8. If you are still unsuccessful, take your
vehicle to an authorized dealer. Programming a Spare Intelligent
Access Key
Note:
You can program a maximum for four
intelligent access keys to your vehicle.
You must have two previously
programmed intelligent access keys inside
your vehicle and the new unprogrammed
intelligent access keys readily accessible.
See an authorized dealer to have the spare
key programmed if two previously
programmed keys are not available.
Make sure that the vehicle is off before
beginning this procedure. Make sure that
you close all the doors before beginning
and that they remain closed throughout
the procedure. Perform all steps within 30
seconds of starting the sequence. Stop
and wait for at least one minute before
starting again if you perform any steps out
of sequence.
Read and understand the entire procedure
before you begin. 1.
Place a programmed intelligent access
key in the backup slot in the center
console. The key ring must be at the
top with the buttons facing toward the
rear.
2. Wait 5 seconds, then press the START/STOP button.
3. Remove the intelligent access key.
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4. Within 10 seconds, place a second
programmed intelligent access key in
the backup slot and press the
START/STOP button.
5. Wait 5 seconds, then press the START/STOP
button again.
6. Remove the intelligent access key.
7. Wait 5 seconds, then place the unprogrammed intelligent access key
in the backup slot and press the
START/STOP
button.
Programming is now complete. Verify the
remote control functions operate and the
vehicle starts with the new intelligent
access key.
If programming was not successful, wait
10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 7.
If you are still unsuccessful, take your
vehicle to your authorized dealer.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM
The system will warn you of an
unauthorized entry to your vehicle. It will
be triggered if any door, the luggage
compartment or the hood is opened
without using the key, remote control or
keyless entry keypad.
The direction indicators will flash and the
horn will sound if unauthorized entry is
attempted while the alarm is armed.
Take all remote controls to an authorized
dealer if there is any potential alarm
problem with your vehicle.
Arming the Alarm
The alarm is ready to arm when there is
not a key in the ignition. Electronically lock
the vehicle to arm the alarm.
Disarming the Alarm
Disarm the alarm by any of the following
actions: •
Unlock the doors or luggage
compartment with the remote control
or keyless entry keypad.
• Switch the ignition on or start the
vehicle.
• Use a key in the driver ’s door to unlock
the vehicle, then switch the ignition on
within 12 seconds.
Note: Pressing the panic button on the
remote control will stop the horn and signal
indicators, but will not disarm the system.
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