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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR
VEHICLE
CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP USAGEPRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
CARGO SHIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTROLS . . . . .59
LOWERING THE POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
RAISING THE POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP . . .59
WIND STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION AND WARNING MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
EMERGENCY BYPASS MODE (TO RAISE THE TOP ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
AUTOMATIC DIMMING MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . .65
OUTSIDE MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
POWER MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
HEATED MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
VANITY MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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EMERGENCY BYPASS MODE
(TO RAISE THE TOP ONLY)This procedure is only to be used to
raise the top when the top cannot be
returned to the UP (raised) position by
pressing the POWER TOP switch or is
in a position in which the vehicle can-
not be driven. Please follow these
emergency bypass instructions to re-
turn the top to the UP (raised) posi-
tion.Press the POWER TOP switch in the
Top Up direction five times within two
seconds and hold the switch in the
Top Up position for a minimum of two
minutes.CAUTION!
Once this procedure has beencompleted and the top is in the
UP (raised) position, see your au-
thorized dealer.
DO NOT exceed 64 km/h.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
Using the Emergency Bypass Mode could potentially damage
the convertible top and should
only be used to raise the power
top to the UP (raised) position
when the normal top operation is
not functioning.
If damage starts to occur while in the
Emergency Bypass Mode, immedi-
ately release the power top switch and
see your authorized dealer.
NOTE: This procedure may take
more time to fully raise and close
the power top. It is not uncommon
to see delays of up to 30 seconds
before operation begins.
MIRRORS
AUTOMATIC DIMMING
MIRROR
A two-point pivot system allows for
horizontal and vertical adjustment of
the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center
on the view through the rear window. This mirror automatically adjusts for
headlight glare from vehicles behind
you. You can turn the feature on or off
by pressing the button at the base of
the mirror. A light to the left of the
button will illuminate to indicate
when the dimming feature is acti-
vated. The sensor to the right of the
button does not illuminate.
NOTE: This feature is disabled
when the vehicle is moving in re-
verse.
Auto Dimming Mirror
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CAUTION!To avoid damage to the mirror dur-
ing cleaning, never spray any clean-
ing solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth
and wipe the mirror clean.OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust
the outside mirrors to center on the
adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the
inside mirror.
NOTE: The passenger side con-
vex outside mirror will give a
much wider view to the rear, and
especially of the lane next to your
vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in
the passenger side convex mirror
will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too
much on your passenger side con-
vex mirror could cause you to col-
lide with another vehicle or other
object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side
convex mirror.
POWER MIRRORS
The power mirror switch is located on
the driver's door trim. A rotary knob
selects the left mirror, right mirror or
off position. After selecting a mirror, move the
knob in the same direction you want
the mirror to move. When finished,
return the knob to the center “O”
(Off) position to guard against acci-
dentally moving a mirror position.
HEATED MIRRORS
These mirrors are heated to
melt frost or ice. This feature is
activated whenever you turn
on the rear window defroster. Refer to
“Rear Window Features” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
Power Mirror Switch
Mirror Directions
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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.
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Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with
the Uconnect™ Phone recognizing
their voice commands or numbers,
the Uconnect™ Phone Voice Training
feature may be used. To enter this
training mode, follow one of the two
following procedures:
From outside the Uconnect™ Phone
mode (e.g., from radio mode)
Press and hold the
button for
five seconds until the session be-
gins, or,
Press the
button and say the
“Voice Training”, “System Train-
ing”, “Start Voice Training”com-
mand.
Repeat the words and phrases when
prompted by the Uconnect™ Phone.
For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the
vehicle is parked with the engine run-
ning, all windows closed, and the
blower fan switched OFF.
This procedure may be repeated with
a new user. The system will adapt to
the last trained voice only. To restore the Voice Command system
to factory default settings, enter the
Voice Training session via the above
procedure and follow the prompts.
Reset
Press the
button.
After the “Ready” prompt, and the following beep, say “Setup”, then
“Reset”.
This will delete all phone pairing,
phone book entries, and other settings
in all language modes. The System
will prompt you before resetting to
factory settings.
Voice Command
For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to provide at least
½ in (1 cm) gap between the over-
head console (if equipped) and the
mirror.
Always wait for the beep before speaking.
Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would speak to a person
sitting a few feet/meters away from
you.
Make sure that no one other than you
is speaking during a voice period. Performance is maximized under:
low-to-medium blower setting,
low-to-medium vehicle speed,
low road noise,
smooth road surface,
fully closed windows,
dry weather conditions.
Even though the system is designed for users speaking in European
English, Dutch, French, German,
Italian, or Spanish accents, the sys-
tem may not always work for some.
When navigating through an auto- mated system such as voice mail, or
when sending a page, at the end of
speaking the digit string, make sure
to say “Send”.
Storing names in the phonebook when the vehicle is not in motion is
recommended.
It is not recommended to store similar
sounding names in the Uconnect™
Phonebook.
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Rear Fog LightsThe rear fog lights may be
operated as desired when vis-
ibility is poor due to fog. To
activate the rear fog lights, turn on the
parking lights, headlights or auto-
matic lights pull out the end of the
multifunction lever and rotate the le-
ver to the last detent.
NOTE: The headlights will al-
ways be on when the rear fog
lamps are activated.
TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or
down and the arrows on each side of
the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear
turn signal lights. LANE CHANGE ASSIST
Tap the lever up or down once, without
moving beyond the detent, and the
turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH
Push the multifunction lever away
from you to switch the headlights to
high beam. Pull the multifunction le-
ver toward you to switch the head-
lights back to low beam.
FLASH-TO-PASS
You can signal another vehicle with
your headlights by lightly pulling the
multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at
high beam and remain on until the
lever is released.NOTE: If the multifunction lever
is held in the Flash-To-Pass posi-
tion for more than 15 seconds, the
high beams will shut off. If this
occurs, wait 30 seconds before ac-
tivating the Flash-To-Pass func-
tion again.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Two courtesy/reading lights are lo-
cated in the bottom of the rearview
mirror. You can turn these lights on
and off from the switches in the mir-
ror or from the dimmer control in the
multifunction lever. These lights are
also controlled automatically by the
Illuminated Entry System.
Rear Fog Light Control
Turn Signal Control
Courtesy/Reading Light Switches
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The top compartment holds small
items, such as a pen and note pad,
while the larger bottom compartment
will hold CDs and alike. Lift upward
on the larger of the latches to access
the lower storage compartment. The
larger bottom compartment will hold
CDs and alike. The bottom compart-
ment also contains a 12 Volt power
outlet.
NOTE:
A notch in the front of the con-sole base allows for use of a cel-
lular phone while it is plugged
into the power outlet with the
armrest latched down.
The power outlet can also ener- gize the cigar lighter in the op-
tional cup holder ash receiver.WARNING!
Do not operate this vehicle with a
console compartment lid in the
open position. Cellular phones, mu-
sic players, and other handheld
electronic devices should be stowed
while driving. Use of these devices
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WARNING!(Continued)
while driving can cause an accident
due to distraction, resulting in
death or injury.
REAR WINDOW
FEATURES
REAR WINDOW
DEFROSTER The rear window defroster
button is located on the cli-
mate control (Mode) knob.
Press this button to turn on the rear
window defroster and the heated out-
side mirrors. An indicator in the but-
ton will illuminate when the rear win-
dow defroster is on. The rear window
defroster automatically turns off after
approximately 10 minutes. For an
additional five minutes of operation,
press the button a second time. NOTE: To prevent excessive bat-
tery drain, use the rear window
defroster only when the engine is
operating.
CAUTION!Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the heating ele-
ments: Use care when washing the inside
of the rear window. Do not use
abrasive window cleaners on the
interior surface of the window.
Use a soft cloth and a mild wash-
ing solution, wiping parallel to
the heating elements. Labels can
be peeled off after soaking with
warm water.
Do not use scrapers, sharp instru- ments, or abrasive window clean-
ers on the interior surface of the
window.
Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.
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OPERATING TIPS
NOTE:
Refer to the chart at the end
of this section for suggested control
settings for various weather condi-
tions.
Summer Operation
The engine cooling system in air-
conditioned vehicles must be pro-
tected with a high-quality antifreeze
coolant to provide proper corrosion
protection and to protect against en-
gine overheating. A solution of 50%
ethylene glycol antifreeze coolant and
50% water is recommended. Refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for proper cool-
ant selection.
Winter Operation
Use of the air Recirculation Mode dur-
ing winter months is not recom-
mended because it may cause window
fogging. Vacation Storage
Anytime you store your vehicle, or
keep it out of service (i.e., vacation)
for two weeks or more, run the air
conditioning system at idle for about
five minutes in the fresh air and high
blower settings. This will ensure ad-
equate system lubrication to minimize
the possibility of compressor damage
when the system is started again.
Window Fogging
Interior fogging on the windshield can
be quickly removed by turning the
mode selector to Defrost. The Defrost/
Floor mode can be used to maintain a
clear windshield and provide suffi-
cient heating. If side window fogging
becomes a problem, increase blower
speed. Vehicle windows tend to fog on
the inside in mild but rainy or humid
weather.
NOTE: Recirculate without A/C
should not be used for long periods
as fogging may occur.
Side Window Demisters
A side window demister outlet is lo-
cated at each end of the instrument
panel. These non-adjustable outlets
direct air toward the side windows
when the system is in the FLOOR,
MIX, or DEFROST mode. The air is
directed at the area of the windows
through which you view the outside
mirrors.
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