Maintenance 275
General information...................................275
Opening and closing the hood............................276
Under hood overview..................................277
Engine oil dipstick....................................278
Engine oil check......................................278
Engine coolant check..................................279
Automatic transmission fluid check........................283
Brake fluid check.....................................284
Fuel filter...........................................284
Washer fluid check....................................285
Battery ............................................285
Checking the wiper blades..............................286
Changing the wiper blades..............................287
Air filter(s).........................................288
Adjusting the headlamps................................291
Changing a bulb......................................292
Removing a headlamp..................................293
Vehicle Care 298
Cleaning products.....................................298
Cleaning the exterior..................................298
Waxing.............................................300
Repairing minor paint damage............................300
Cleaning the engine...................................300
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................301
Cleaning the interior...................................301
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......302
Cleaning leather seats..................................303
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................303
Vehicle storage.......................................304
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Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate
Note:The liftgate can be reversed with a second press on a control
button or transmitter and can be manually closed at any time.
The liftgate will only operate with your vehicle inP. The chime will beep
once if conditions are not correct to start an operation. These conditions
include:
•The ignition is in on and the transmission is not inP.
•The battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage.
•The vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h).
If the liftgate reverses and starts to close after a open request, a fast
continuous chime indicates excessive load on the liftgate or a possible
strut failure. If any excessive load is removed and you still have a faster
chime, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
Do not attempt to manually force the liftgate to travel faster than the
power system will permit. This will activate the obstacle detection
feature.
To open or close from the instrument panel:
Press the instrument panel button.
To open or close with the remote control:
Press the remote control button within three seconds.
To open with the outside liftgate
button (manual actuation):
1. Unlock the liftgate with the
remote entry transmitter or power
door unlock control.
2. Press the control button located
in the top of the liftgate pull cup
handle.
Note:Let the power system to
open the liftgate after releasing the
control button. Continued upward force after unlatching may activate the
obstacle detection feature and stop the power operation.
Note:If weight is added to the liftgate (bike rack, snow, etc.) it may
start a power close event immediately after a power open. If this
happens, a unique continuous chime will sound.
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Obstacle Detection
Note:Entering your vehicle while the liftgate is closing can cause it to
bounce and activate obstacle detection. To prevent this, let the power
liftgate fully close before entering the vehicle.
The power liftgate system is equipped with an obstacle detection feature.
If the power liftgate is closing, the system is designed to reverse to full
open when it encounters a solid obstacle. A three second chime is also
sounded when an obstacle is detected. Once the obstacle is removed, the
liftgate can be closed under power.
If the power liftgate is opening, the system is designed to stop when it
encounters a solid obstacle. A chime will sound for three seconds while
the obstacle is present.
Resetting the Power Liftgate
If any of these conditions occur, the power liftgate may not operate and
must be reset:
•A low voltage or dead battery
•Disconnected battery
•The liftgate is manually closed and left ajar (unlatched)
To reset the power liftgate:
1. Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then, reconnect the battery.
2. Manually close and fully latch the liftgate.
3. Power open the liftgate by using the remote entry transmitter or
instrument panel button.
Note:If the power liftgate system is turned off in the message center,
the system cannot be activated with the outside release handle or rear
cargo area control button. The system will need to be turned on to
resume operation with the outside release handle or rear cargo area
control button. The power liftgate is still operational through the use of
the remote entry transmitter and instrument panel button when the
power liftgate is turned off in the message center.
Liftgate Ajar Signal
If the liftgate or liftgate glass are not fully latched, you will receive a
message on the instrument panel. If you see this message, check both
the liftgate glass and liftgate door to ensure they are fully latched.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
Rotate the control clockwise to the
first position to turn on the parking
lamps.
Rotate the control clockwise to the
second position to turn on the
headlamps.
Rotate the control to the vertical
position to turn the headlamps off.
High Beams
•Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate.
•Pull the lever toward you to
deactivate.
Headlamp Flasher
Pull the lever toward you slightly
and release it to flash the
headlamps.
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AUTOLAMPS
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on/off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for approximately
20 seconds or, if equipped with a
message center, you can select a
delay from 0–180 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned off. See
Message centerin theInstrument
Clusterchapter.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise one
position.
•To turn autolamps off, rotate the control to the off position.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel when exterior
lights are on.
•Rotate the control from left to
right to brighten the instrument
panel.
•Rotate the control from right to
left to dim the instrument panel.
•Rotate the control fully to the right (past detent) to turn on interior
lamps.
•Rotate the control to the left position (past detent) to turn off the
interior lamps and to disable the illuminated entry feature. When the
control is in the far left position, it acts as a dome lamp
defeat/override.
Note:If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the instrument lighting dimmer requires re-calibration. Rotate
the control from the full dim position to the full dome/on position to
reset. This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting
conditions.
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Front Row Map Lamps
To turn on the map lamps, press the
outer edge of the clear lens. The
front row map lamp lights when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the courtesy
lamps come on.
•the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Second Row Map Lamps
The second row map lamps are
located in the headliner above the
second row seats.
The second row map lamp lights
when:
•any door is opened,
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the
courtesy lamps come on, and
•any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Press the controls to activate the lamps.
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Rear Cargo Lamp
The rear cargo lamp lights when:
•any door is opened, and the
switch is in the middle position.
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the
courtesy lamps come on.
•any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and ignition is off
(and switch is in the middle
position).
With the ignition key in the accessory or on position, the rear cargo lamp
can be turned on or off by sliding the control.
Battery saver
The battery saver will shut off the exterior lamps and interior lamps,
except the hazard warning lamps if activated, 10 minutes after the
ignition control has been turned off. The system will not turn off the
parking lamps if the lighting control is in the parking lamps on position.
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To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change,
perform the following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button to display “OIL LIFE XXX%
HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset
the oil life to 100%.
Note:To change oil life 100% value (if equipped with this feature) to
another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press the
RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press
will reduce the value by 10%.
•UNITS: Displays the current units in English or Metric.
•AUTOLAMP (SEC): This feature keeps your headlights on for up to
three minutes after the ignition is switched off.
•AUTOLOCK: This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when
the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
•AUTOUNLOCK: This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors
when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition
being turned off.
•RUNNING BOARDS (if equipped): This feature automatically deploys
the side running boards for easy entry/exit from the vehicle or for
cleaning.
Auto: The running boards will automatically deploy when a door is
opened and automatically retract when the door is closed
Out: The running boards will remain deployed regardless of the doors
being open/closed. This setting can be used when washing the vehicle,
or accessing the roof rack. The running boards will stow and enter
AUTO mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
Off: The running boards will remain in regardless of the doors being
open/closed.
•POWER LIFTGATE (if equipped): This feature allows users to
open/close the rear liftgate at the touch of a button. If disabled, the
outside release handle and the rear cargo area control button are off.
The instrument panel button will continue to function the liftgate in
power mode.
•EASY ENTRY / EXIT: This feature automatically moves the driver’s
seat rearward and adjusts the steering column for easy exit/entry from
the vehicle.
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