Periodic Safety Checks You
Should Make Outside The
Vehicle
TiresExamine tires for excessive tread wear
and uneven wear patterns. Check for
stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect
the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect
sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for
proper cold inflation pressure.Lights
Have someone observe the operation
of brake lights and exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check
turn signal and high beam indicator
lights on the instrument panel.Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching,
and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after over-
night parking for fuel, engine coolant,
oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gaso-
line fumes are detected or if fuel,
power steering fluid (2500/3500), or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause should be located and corrected
immediately.
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HEADLIGHT TIME DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER. . . . . . . . . . . . .95
FOG LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Rear Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
LANE CHANGE ASSIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
FLASH-TO-PASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
INTERIOR LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Headlight Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
BATTERY SAVER FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS . . . . . . . .97
INTERMITTENT WIPER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . .98
WINDSHIELD WASHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
MIST FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
HEADLIGHTS WITH WIPERS FEATURE(AVAILABLE WITH AUTOMATIC
HEADLIGHTS ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . . . .99
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . .100
TO ACTIVATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
TO SET A DESIRED SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
TO DEACTIVATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
TO RESUME SPEED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
TO VARY THE SPEED SETTING . . . . . . . . . . .101
TO ACCELERATE FOR PASSING . . . . . . . . . . .101
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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VANITY MIRROR
A vanity mirror is attached to the
inside face of the sun visor. To use the
mirror, rotate the sun visor downward
and flip the mirror cover upward.
UCONNECT™ PHONE
NOTE:
For Uconnect™ Phone
with Navigation or Multimedia ra-
dio, refer to the Navigation or Mul-
timedia radio's User's Manual
(separate booklet) Uconnect™
Phone section.
Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated,
hands-free, in-vehicle communications
system. Uconnect™ Phone allows you
to dial a phone number with your mo-
bile phone* using simple voice com-
mands (e.g., “Call”…“Jim”… “Work” or “Dial”…“151-1234 -5555”). Your
mobile phone's audio is transmitted
through your vehicle's audio system;
the system will automatically mute your
radio when using the Uconnect™
Phone.
Uconnect™ Phone allows you to
transfer calls between the Uconnect™
Phone and your mobile phone as you
enter or exit your vehicle and enables
you to mute the Uconnect™ Phone's
microphone for private conversation.The Uconnect™ Phone is driven
through your Bluetooth® “Hands-Free
profile” mobile phone. Uconnect™
Phone features Bluetooth® technology -
the global standard that enables differ-
ent electronic devices to connect to each
other without wires or a docking sta-
tion, so Uconnect™ Phone works no
matter where you stow your mobile
phone (be it your purse, pocket, or
briefcase), as long as your phone is
turned on and has been paired to the
vehicle's Uconnect™ Phone. The
Uconnect™ Phone allows up to seven
mobile phones to be linked to the sys-
tem. Only one linked (or paired) mobile
phone can be used with the Uconnect™Phone at a time. The Uconnect™ Phone
is available in English, Dutch, French,
German, Italian or Spanish languages
(as equipped).
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system
should be used only in safe driving
conditions following all applicable
laws, including laws regarding
phone use. All attention should be
kept on the roadway ahead. Failure
to do so may result in a collision
causing serious injury or death.
Uconnect™ Phone Button
The radio or steering wheel
controls will contain the two
control buttons (Uconnect™
Phone
button and
Voice Commandbutton) that
will enable you to access the system.
When you press the button you will
hear the word Uconnect™ followed
by a BEEP. The beep is your signal to
give a command.
Vanity Mirror
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Voice Command Button
Actual button location may
vary with radio. The indi-
vidual buttons are described
in the “Operation” section.
The Uconnect™ Phone can be used
with Hands-Free Profile certified
Bluetooth® mobile phones. Some
phones may not support all the
Uconnect™ Phone features. Refer to
your mobile service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.
The Uconnect™ Phone is fully inte-
grated with the vehicle's audio sys-
tem. The volume of the Uconnect™
Phone can be adjusted either from the
radio volume control knob or from the
steering wheel radio control, if so
equipped.
The radio display will be used for
visual prompts from the Uconnect™
Phone such as CELL or caller ID on
certain radios.COMPATIBLE PHONES
* The Uconnect™ Phone requires
a mobile phone equipped with the
Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile”,
version 1.0 or higher.
To find the list of compatible phones
navigate through the following
menus:
Select model year for the vehicle
Select type of the vehicle
In the getting started tab, select
compatible phones
OPERATION
Voice commands can be used to oper-
ate the Uconnect™ Phone and to navi-
gate through the Uconnect™ Phone
menu structure. Voice commands are
required after most Uconnect™ Phone
prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided
through the available options. Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for the beep, which
follows the “Ready” prompt or an-
other prompt. For certain operations, compound
commands can be used. For ex-
ample, instead of saying “Setup”
and then “Phone Pairing”, the fol-
lowing compound command can be
said: “Setup Phone Pairing”.
For each feature explanation in this
section, only the compound form of
the voice command is given. You can
also break the commands into parts
and say each part of the command
when you are asked for it. For ex-
ample, you can use the compound
form voice command “Phonebook
New Entry”, or you can break the
compound form command into two
voice commands: “Phonebook” and
“New Entry”. Please remember, the
Uconnect™ Phone works best when
you talk in a normal conversational
tone, as if speaking to someone sit-
ting a few meters away from you.Voice Command Tree
Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section.
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LIGHTS
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER
The multifunction lever on the left
side of the steering column controls
the operation of the headlights, park-
ing lights, turn signal lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel
light dimming, interior lights and fog
lights.
HEADLIGHTS AND
PARKING LIGHTSTurn the end of the multifunction lever
to the first detent for parking light op-
eration. Turn the end of the lever to the
second detent for headlight operation.
LIGHTS-ON REMINDER
If the headlights or parking lights are
on after the ignition is turned to the
LOCK position, a chime will sound to
alert the driver when the driver's door
is opened.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTSThis system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to ambi-
ent light levels. To turn the system on,
turn the end of the multifunction lever
to the AUTO position. When the system
is on, the Headlight Time Delay feature
is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after
you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position. To turn the Automatic
System off, turn the end of the multi-
function lever out of the AUTO position.
NOTE: The engine must be run-
ning before the headlights will
turn on in the Automatic mode.
HEADLIGHTS WITH
WIPERS (AVAILABLE
WITH AUTOMATIC
HEADLIGHTS ONLY)
When this feature is active, the head-
lights will turn on approximately
10 seconds after the wipers are turned
on if the multifunction lever is placed
in the AUTO position. In addition, the
headlights will turn off when the wip-
ers are turned off if they were turned
on by this feature.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Switch
Headlight Switch
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A courtesy light is also found in the
rear of the center console. You can
turn this light on and off from the
dimmer control in the multifunction
lever. This light is also controlled au-
tomatically by the Illuminated Entry
System.
Headlight Leveling System
This system allows the driver to main-
tain proper headlight beam position
with the road surface regardless of
vehicle load.
The headlight leveling switch is lo-
cated on the instrument panel below
the radio.To operate: push the head-
light leveling switch until
the appropriate number,
which corresponds to the
load listed on the following chart, il-
luminates on the switch.
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Driver only, or driver
and front passenger.
1 All seating positions
occupied.
2 All seating positions
occupied, plus an
evenly distributed
load in the luggage
compartment. The
total weight of pas-
sengers and load
does not exceed the
maximum load ca-
pacity of the vehicle.
3 Driver, plus an
evenly distributed
load in the luggage
compartment. The
total weight of the
driver and load does
not exceed the maxi-
mum load capacity
of the vehicle.
Calculations based on a passenger
weight of 75 kg. BATTERY SAVER FEATURE
To protect the battery, the interior
lights will turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This
will occur if the interior lights were
switched on manually or are on be-
cause a door is open.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
AND WASHERS
The wipers and washers are
operated by a switch on the
control lever. The lever is lo-
cated on the right side of the steering
column.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
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If you activate the washer while the
wiper control is in the off position, the
wipers will operate for two wipe cycles
and then turn off.WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through
the windshield could lead to a col-
lision. You might not see other ve-
hicles or other obstacles. To avoid
sudden icing of the windshield dur-
ing freezing weather, warm the
windshield with defroster before
and during windshield washer use.
MIST FEATURE
Push down on the wiper control lever
to activate a single wipe to clear the
windshield of road mist or spray from
a passing vehicle. As long as the lever
is held down, the wipers will continue
to operate.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not
activate the washer pump; therefore,
no washer fluid will be sprayed on
the windshield. The wash function
must be used in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.
HEADLIGHTS WITH
WIPERS FEATURE
(AVAILABLE WITH
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS
ONLY)When this feature is active, the head-
lights will turn on approximately
10 seconds after the wipers are turned
on if the multifunction lever (on the
left side of the steering column) is
placed in the AUTO position. In addi-
tion, the headlights will turn off when
the wipers are turned off if they were
turned on by this feature.
The headlights with wipers feature
can be turned on or off through the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal
Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the
steering column upward or down-
ward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the
steering wheel at the end of the steer-
ing column.
To unlock the steering column, push
the lever downward. To tilt the steer-
ing column, move the steering wheel
upward or downward as desired.
Mist Control
Tilt/Telescoping Lever
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To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the steering wheel out-
ward or push it inward as desired. To
lock the steering column in position,
pull the lever upward until fully en-
gaged.WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column
while driving. Adjusting the steer-
ing column while driving or driving
with the steering column unlocked,
could cause the driver to lose con-
trol of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
ELECTRONIC SPEED
CONTROL
When engaged, the Electronic Speed
Control takes over accelerator opera-
tions at speeds greater than 40 km/h.
The Electronic Speed Control buttons
are located on the right side of the
steering wheel. NOTE: In order to ensure proper
operation, the Electronic Speed
Control System has been designed
to shut down if multiple Speed
Control functions are operated at
the same time. If this occurs, the
Electronic Speed Control System
can be reactivated by pushing the
Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF
button and resetting the desired
vehicle set speed.TO ACTIVATE
Push the ON/OFF button. The Cruise
Indicator Light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate. To turn the
system off, push the ON/OFF button
a second time. The Cruise Indicator
Light will turn off. The system should
be turned off when not in use.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Con-
trol system on when not in use is
dangerous. You could accidentally
set the system or cause it to go
faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident.
Always leave the system OFF when
you are not using it.
TO SET A DESIRED SPEED
Turn the Electronic Speed Control
ON. When the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press the SET (-) but-
ton and release. Release the accelera-
tor and the vehicle will operate at the
selected speed.
Electronic Speed Control Switches1 — ON/OFF 2 — RES +
4 — CANCEL 3 — SET -
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