VEHICLE INFO
(CUSTOMER
INFORMATION FEATURES)
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until “Vehicle Info” displays in
the EVIC and press the SELECT but-
ton. Press the UP and DOWN button
to scroll through the selections below:
Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant tempera-
ture.
Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.
Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of en-
gine operation.
MESSAGES
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until “Messages: XX” displays
highlighted in the EVIC. If there is
more than one message, pressing the
SELECT button will display a stored
warning message. Press and release
the UP and DOWN buttons if there is
more than one message to stepthrough the remaining stored mes-
sages. If there are no message, press-
ing the SELECT button will do noth-
ing.
UNITS
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button until “Units” displays high-
lighted in the EVIC and press the
SELECT button. The EVIC, odom-
eter, and navigation system (for
versions/markets, where provided)
can be changed between English and
Metric units of measure. To make
your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted,
then press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that the
setting has been selected.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
DISPLAY (for versions/
markets, where provided)
When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is pressed to change ignition
switch position, current ignition sta-
tus will be displayed in the lower right
corner of the EVIC display to the right
of the odometer value.
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in
“Starting And Operating” for more
information.
COMPASS /
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The compass readings indicate the di-
rection the vehicle is facing. The
EVIC will display one of eight com-
pass readings and the outside tem-
perature.
NOTE: The system will display
the last known outside tempera-
ture when starting the vehicle and
may need to be driven several min-
utes before the updated tempera-
ture is displayed. Engine tempera-
ture can also affect the displayed
temperature; therefore, tempera-
ture readings are not updated
when the vehicle is not moving.
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selection, press and release the SE-
LECT button until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
Remote Unlock Sequence
WhenDriver Door 1st Press is se-
lected, only the driver's door will un-
lock on the first press of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UN-
LOCK button. When Driver Door 1st
Press is selected, you must press the
RKE transmitter UNLOCK button
twice, to unlock the passenger's
doors. When All Doors 1st Press is
selected, all of the doors will unlock
on the first press of the RKE transmit-
ter UNLOCK button. To make your
selection, press and release the SE-
LECT button until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated. RKE Linked To Memory (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected the
memory seat, mirror, and radio set-
tings will return to the memory set
position when the RKE transmitter
UNLOCK button is pressed. If this fea-
ture is not selected then the memory
seat, mirror, and radio settings can
only return to the memory set position
using the door mounted switch. To
make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the feature
showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing
the system has been deactivated.Flash Lamps with Lock
When ON is selected, the front and
rear turn signals will flash when the
doors are locked or unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. This feature may be
selected with or without the sound
horn on lock feature selected. To
make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the featureshowing the system has been acti-
vated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deacti-
vated.
Automatic High Beams (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
When this feature is selected, the high
beam headlights will deactivate auto-
matically under certain conditions. To
make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the feature
showing the system has been acti-
vated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deacti-
vated. Refer to “SmartBeam™” in
“Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” for further information.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the
driver can choose to have the head-
lights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90
seconds when exiting the vehicle. To
make your selection, scroll up or
down until the preferred setting is
highlighted, then press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark
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or the check-mark is removed show-
ing the system has been deactivated.Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive
Entry) (for versions/markets,
where provided)
This feature allows you to lock and
unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without
having to press the RKE transmitter
lock or unlock buttons. To make your
selection, press and release the SE-
LECT button until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated. Refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”.
Easy Exit Seat (for versions/
markets, where provided)
This feature provides automatic
driver seat positioning to enhance
driver mobility when entering and ex-
iting the vehicle. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears
next to the feature showing the systemhas been activated or the check-mark
is removed showing the system has
been deactivated.
NOTE: The seat will return to the
memorized seat location (if Recall
Memory with Remote Key Unlock
is set to ON) when the RKE trans-
mitter is used to unlock the door.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in
“Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
Tilt Mirror In Reverse (for
versions/markets, where provided)When this feature is selected and the
vehicle is placed in a reverse gear, the
driver's side mirror will tilt downward
to allow the driver to see into the
previous blind spot and avoid objects
in close proximity to the rear of the
vehicle. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until
a check-mark appears next to the fea-
ture showing the system has been ac-
tivated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deacti-
vated.
Blind Spot Alert (for
versions/markets, where provided)There are three selections when oper-
ating Blind Spot Alert (“Blind Spot
Alert Lights”, “Blind Spot Alert
Lights/CHM”, “Blind Spot Alert
Off”). The Blind Spot Alert feature
can be activated in “Blind Spot Alert
Lights” mode, when this mode is se-
lected the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
system is activated and will only show
a visual alert in the outside mirrors.
The Blind Spot Alert feature can be
activated in “Blind Spot Alert Lights/
CHM” mode, in this mode the Blind
Spot Monitor (BSM) will show a vi-
sual alert in the outside mirrors as
well as an audible alert when the turn
signal is on. When “Blind Spot Alert
Off” is selected the Blind Spot Moni-
tor (BSM) system is deactivated.
To make your selection, press and re-
lease the SELECT button until a
check-mark appears next to the fea-
ture showing the system has been ac-
tivated or the check-mark is removed
showing the system has been deacti-
vated.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO (for versions/markets,where provided) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
NORMAL STARTING — GASOLINE ENGINE . .228
EXTREME COLD WEATHER (BELOW 29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
AFTER STARTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
NORMAL STARTING – DIESEL ENGINE . . . . .230
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
KEY IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK . . . . . . . . .232
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCKSYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . .233
GEAR RANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES . . . . . . . . . .238
ACCELERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
TRACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
DRIVING THROUGH WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
FLOWING/RISING WATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
SHALLOW STANDING WATER. . . . . . . . . . . . .239
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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!
Never leave children alone in avehicle, 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. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the NEU-
TRAL or PARK position before you
can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may
occur if the following precautions
are not observed:
Do not shift from REVERSE,
PARK, or NEUTRAL into any
forward gear when the engine is
above idle speed.
Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly on
the brake pedal. Using Fob With Integrated Key
(Tip Start)
NOTE: Normal starting of either a
cold or a warm engine is obtained
without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Do not
press the accelerator. Use the
Fob with Integrated Key to briefly
turn the ignition switch to the START
position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage
automatically when the engine is run-
ning. If the engine fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically in
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This feature allows
the driver to operate
the ignition switch
with the push of a
button, as long as
the ENGINE
START/STOP but-
ton is installed and the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is in the pas-
senger compartment.
Installing And Removing The
ENGINE START/STOP Button
Installing The Button
1. Remove the key fob from the igni-
tion switch.
2. Insert the ENGINE START/STOP
button into the ignition switch with
the lettering facing up and readable.
3. Press firmly on the center of the
button to secure it into position. Removing The Button
1. The ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton can be removed from the ignition
switch for key fob use.
2. Insert the metal part of the emer-
gency key under the chrome bezel at
the 6 o’clock position and gently pry
the button loose.
NOTE: The ENGINE START/
STOP button should only be re-
moved or inserted with the ignition
in the OFF position (OFF position
for Keyless EnterNGo™).
NORMAL STARTING —
GASOLINE ENGINE
Using The ENGINE START/STOP
Button
NOTE: Normal starting of either
a cold or a warm engine is ob-
tained without pumping or press-
ing the accelerator pedal.
To start the engine, the transmission
must be in PARK or NEUTRAL. Press
and hold the brake pedal while press-
ing the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton once. The system takes over andattempts to start the vehicle. If the
vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
onds. If you wish to stop the cranking
of the engine prior to the engine start-
ing, press the button again.
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
engine shuts off. The ignition switch
position will remain in the ACC posi-
tion 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” message and the engine will228
remain running. Never leave a vehicle
out of the PARK position, or it could
roll.
NOTE: If the ignition switch is left
in the ACC or RUN (engine not run-
ning) position and the transmis-
sion is in PARK, the system will
automatically time out after 30
minutes of inactivity and the igni-
tion will switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
Keyless EnterNGo™ Functions –
With Driver’s Foot OFF The
Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The Keyless EnterNGo™ feature
operates 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 (EVIC
displays “IGNITION MODE
ACCESSORY”),
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the
ignition switch to the RUN position
(EVIC displays “IGNITION MODE
RUN”),
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the
ignition switch to the OFF position
(EVIC displays “IGNITION MODE
OFF”).
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.
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 thevehicle has come to a complete
stop.
Shift into or out of REVERSE only 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
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 when your foot is
firmly pressing 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, turn the
engine OFF, and remove the key
fob. When the ignition is in the
OFF position, the shift lever is
locked in PARK, securing the ve-
hicle against unwanted move-
ment.
(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 position. A child could oper-
ate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
KEY IGNITION PARK
INTERLOCK
This vehicle is equipped with a Key
Ignition Park Interlock which re-
quires the shift lever to be placed in
PARK before the ignition switch can
be turned to the LOCK/OFF position.
The key fob can only be removed from
the ignition when the ignition is in the
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