
Fuses ..........................285–286, 290
G
Garage door opener ..........167, 171
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............192
Gauges .........................................95
H
Hazard flashers .........................273
HD Radio™ ...............................472
Headlamps ...................................83
aiming ......................................319
autolamp system .......................84
bulb specifications ..................325
checking alignment ................319
daytime running lights .............85
flash to pass ..............................83
high beam .................................83
replacing bulbs .......................321
turning on and off ....................83
Head restraints .........................154
Heated steering wheel ..............522
Heating ..............................145, 147
Help ............................................521
Hill descent mode .....................227
Hill start assist ..........................206
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................171
Hood ..........................................297
How to use voice commands ...464
I
Ignition ...............................183, 382
Illuminated visor mirror .............93Information displays .................102
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................196
Instrument panel
cleaning ...........................331–332
cluster ........................................97
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................85
J
Jack ............................................366
positioning ...............................366
storage .....................................366
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....422
Jump-starting your vehicle ......274
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................71
keypad .......................................73
locking and unlocking doors ....74
programming entry code .........73
Keys .......................................61, 75
positions of the ignition .........183
L
Lamps ..........................................83
autolamp system .......................84
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................325
daytime running light ...............85
fog lamps ...................................86
headlamps .................................83
headlamps, flash to pass ..........83
instrument panel, dimming .....85
interior lamps ...........................87
replacing bulbs .......321, 323–325
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Power mirrors .............................90
Powerpoint ................................177
Power steering ..........................236
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacity ................384
Power Windows ...........................88
Privacy information ..........415, 463
Putting a call on/off hold .........422
Q
Quick touch buttons .................533
R
Radio ..........................135–136, 139
AM/FM .....................................470
Single CD ................135–136, 139
Radio reception .........................133
Radio voice commands .............476
Rear heated seats .....................162
Rear view camera
display ................................231, 511
Rear window defroster .....145, 147
Receiving a text
message .............................425, 495
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................25
Relays ................................285–286
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................72
locking/unlocking doors ...........70
replacing the batteries .............61
Reverse sensing system ...........230
Roadside assistance ..................271
Roll stability control .................225Route preferences ....................529
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............45
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........38, 42
Safety defects, reporting ..........284
Safety information ............414, 461
Safety restraints ..............38, 40, 42
Belt-Minder® ............................43
extension assembly ..................42
for adults .............................38, 40
for children .........................20, 25
safety belt maintenance ...........45
seat belt maintenance ..............45
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Safety seats for children ......20, 25
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................390
Satellite Radio ...........................477
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............401
SD card ......................142, 483, 525
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............38
Seats
child safety seats ................20, 25
cleaning ...................................333
climate control ........................165
filter .........................................165
heated ......................................162
memory seat .....................62, 159
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................73
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SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................75
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........445
Sending new text messages .....494
Setting a destination ................525
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................525
Settings ......................................509
Setting the clock .......135–136, 509
Side air curtain ...........................56
Side-curtain airbags system .......56
SIRIUS® satellite radio ............477
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................479
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................501
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................503
Snowplowing ...............15, 267–269
SOS Post Crash Alert .................47
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................382, 388
Special notice ..............................16
ambulance conversions ............15
four-wheel drive
vehicles ............................269–270
Stability system .........................225
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......184
Starting your vehicle ........183–184
jump starting ..........................274
Steering wheel ............................78
controls ......................................78
tilting .........................................78
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................48Supported media file types ......487
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................487
SYNC® AppLink™ ...................440
SYNC® customer support ........414
SYNC® Services ................437, 498
System settings .........................512
T
Tailgate ......................................244
Tail lamps
bulb replacement ....................324
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ..............145,
147, 522
Text messaging .................425, 494
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....425, 427
Tilt steering wheel ......................78
Tires ...........................341–342, 366
alignment ................................357
care ..........................................341
changing ..........................366, 371
checking the pressure ............351
inflating ...................................349
label .........................................348
replacing ..................................355
rotating ....................................357
safety practices .......................356
sidewall information ...............344
snow tires and chains ............359
spare tire .................................367
terminology .............................342
tire grades ...............................342
treadwear ........................341, 353
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