5
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 KEYLESS ENTERNGO™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
NORMAL STARTING — GASOLINE ENGINE . . .195 EXTREME COLD WEATHER(BELOW 29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
NORMAL STARTING – DIESEL ENGINE . . . . .197
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
KEY IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK . . . . . . . . .200
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION SHIFTINTERLOCK SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
EIGHT -SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION – 3.6L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . .200
GEAR RANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE . . . .204
GEAR RANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
AUTOSTICK® (for versions/markets, where provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
OPERATION – 3.6L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
OPERATION – 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE . . . . . . . .209
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STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could
be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave Key-
less Enter-N-Go in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle. KEYLESS ENTERNGO™
This feature allows
the driver to oper-
ate the ignition
switch with the
push of a button,
as long as the Re-
mote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is in the passenger
compartment.
NORMAL STARTING —
GASOLINE ENGINE
Using The ENGINE START/STOP
Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK
or NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal
while pressing the ENGINE START/
STOP button once.
3.
The system takes over and attempts
to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to
start, the starter will disengage auto-
matically after 10 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of
the engine prior to the engine starting,
press the button again. NOTE:
Normal starting of either a
cold or a warm engine is obtained
without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using
ENGINE START/STOP Button
1.
Place the shift lever in PARK, then
press and release the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to
the OFF position.
3.
If the shift lever is not in PARK and
the vehicle speed is above 8 km/h, the
ENGINE START/STOP button must
be held for two seconds before the en-
gine shuts off. The ignition switch po-
sition will remain in the ACC position
until the shift lever is in PARK and the
button is pressed twice to the OFF
position. If the shift lever is not in
PARK and the ENGINE START/STOP
button is pressed once, the EVIC will
display a “Vehicle Not In Park” mes-
sage and the engine will remain run-
ning. Never leave a vehicle out of the
PARK position, or it could roll.
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NOTE:
If the ignition switch is
left in the ACC or RUN (engine not
running) position and the trans-
mission is in PARK, the system
will automatically time out after
30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition will switch to the OFF
position.
ENGINE START/STOP Button
Functions – With Driver’s Foot
OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK
Or NEUTRAL Position)
The Keyless Enter-N-Go feature oper-
ates similar to an ignition switch. It
has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN
and START. To change the ignition
switch positions without starting the
vehicle and use the accessories follow
these steps.
Starting with the ignition switch in the OFF position:
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition
switch to the ACC position (ACC
will illuminate), Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button a second time to change the
ignition switch to the RUN position
(RUN will illuminate),
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the
ignition switch to the OFF position
(OFF will illuminate).
EXTREME COLD
WEATHER (BELOW 29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these
temperatures, use of an externally
powered electric engine block heater
is recommended.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO
START
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flam- mable liquids into the throttle
body air inlet opening in an at-
tempt to start the vehicle. This
could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
(Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Ve-
hicles equipped with an auto-
matic transmission cannot be
started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic con-
verter and once the engine has
started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle.
If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables may be
used to obtain a start from a
booster battery or the battery in
another vehicle. This type of start
can be dangerous if done improp-
erly. Refer to “Jump Starting” in
“What To Do In Emergencies” for
further information.
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONCAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may
occur if the following precautions
are not observed:
Shift into PARK only after the ve-
hicle has come to a complete stop. Shift into or out of REVERSEonly after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Do not shift between PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL or DRIVE
when the engine is above idle
speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make
sure your foot is firmly pressing
the brake pedal.
NOTE: You must press and hold
the brake pedal while shifting out
of PARK.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine
speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly pressing on
the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of
the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling nor-
mally and your foot is firmly
pressing on the brake pedal.
Unintended movement of a ve- hicle could injure those in or near
the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle
while the engine is running. Be-
fore exiting a vehicle, always ap-
ply the parking brake, shift the
transmission into PARK, and turn
the engine OFF. When the igni-
tion is in the OFF position, the
shift lever is locked in PARK, se-
curing the vehicle against un-
wanted movement.
(Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave a
vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/
RUN position. A child could oper-
ate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
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When parking on a hill, it is important
to turn the front wheels toward the
curb on a downhill grade and away
from the curb on an uphill grade.
Apply the parking brake before plac-
ing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise
the load on the transmission locking
mechanism may make it difficult to
move the shift lever out of PARK. The
parking brake should always be ap-
plied whenever the driver is not in the
vehicle.WARNING!
Never use the PARK position as asubstitute for the parking brake.
Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard
against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob from the igni-
tion and lock your vehicle.
(Continued)
WARNING!(Continued)
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave a
vehicle equipped with Keyless
EnterNGo™ in the ACC or ON/
RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; failure
to do so can lead to brake failure
and a collision.
WARNING! (Continued)
Always fully apply the parking
brake when leaving your vehicle,
or it may roll and cause damage or
injury. Also be certain to leave the
transmission in PARK. Failure to
do so may allow the vehicle to roll
and cause damage or injury.CAUTION!
If the “Brake Warning Light” re-
mains on with the parking brake
released, a brake system malfunc-
tion is indicated. Have the brake
system serviced by an authorized
dealer immediately.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
provides increased vehicle stability
and brake performance under most
braking conditions. The system auto-
matically “pumps” the brakes during
severe braking conditions to prevent
wheel lock-up.
214
About Your Brakes. . . . . . . . . . .213
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) . . .214
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . .121
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . .279
Additives, Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Adjustable Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 43
Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . .43
Airbag Light . . . . . . .41, 45, 57, 160
Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .44
Airbag, Side . . . . . . . .38, 41, 42, 43
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) . . . . . . . .38, 41, 43
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . . . . . . . .275
Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . .277
Air Conditioning Filter . . . . .189, 277
Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . .277
Air Conditioning System . . .188, 277
Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . .228
Alarm Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 16
All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . .210, 287Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
. . .7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 302
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . .214, 216
Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . .161
Assist, Hill Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Auto Down Power Windows . . . . . .25
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . .67
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .21
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . .109
Automatic Oil Change Indicator . .168
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Automatic Transmission . . .200, 204,
286, 287
Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . .287, 304
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Fluid and Filter Changes . . . .287
Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . .286
Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . .286, 304
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Special Additives . . . . . . . . . .286
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Auto Unlock, Doors
. . . . . . . . . . .21
Auto Up Power Windows . . . . . . . .25
Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . .304
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Keyless Transmitter
Replacement (RKE) . . . . . . . . .19
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 57
Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . .278
B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . .216
Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Brake, Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Anti-Lock (ABS) . . . . . . . . . .214
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . .285, 304
Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . .285
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . .160
Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . .200
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Brightness, Interior Lights . . . . . .113
320
Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Octane Rating . . . . . . . .238, 302
Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . .302
Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gasoline, Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . .239
Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . .162
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 205
Gear Select Lever Override . . . . .263
General Information . . . . .14, 20, 92
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . .273
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . .242
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . .242
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water . . . . .211
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . .254Headlights
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . .111
On With Wipers . . . . . . . . . .109
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Headlight Washers . . . . . . .116, 279
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Head Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . .112
Hill Start Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Holder, Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . .13
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . .46, 49
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . .163
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . .157, 158
Instrument Panel and Controls . . .156Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning
. .290
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . .289
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Intervention Regeneration Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . .22, 195
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . .18
Keyless Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . .13
Kicker Sound System . . . . . . . . .182
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . .112
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . .112
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
323
Mini-Trip Computer. . . . . . . . . .171
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . .67
Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . .68
Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exterior Folding . . . . . . . . . . .67
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . .7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . .234
Multi-Function Control Lever . . . .112
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . .138, 181
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . .55
Occupant Restraints . . . . .27, 41, 43
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 41, 43
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238, 302
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Oil Change Indicator . . . . . .158, 168
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . .158, 168
Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .274, 302
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302 Change Interval
. . . . . . .168, 274
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275, 302
Materials Added to . . . . . . . .275
Recommendation . .274, 275, 302
Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Oil Filter, Selection . . . . . . . . . . .275
Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . .273
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . .273
Operator Manual (Owner's Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . .67
Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . .207
Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Overheating, Engine . . . . . .163, 254
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . .134
Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . .119
Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Placard, Tire and Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Power Deck Lid Release . . . . . . . . . .26
Distribution Center (Fuses) . . .294
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . .140, 142
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . .304
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . .36
Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . .18
Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . .183
Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . .181
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . .115
325