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•Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could be injured
because the air bags may no longer be functional.
The protective covers for the air bag cushions are
designed to open only when the air bags are
inflating.
• Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
etc.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
— If Equipped
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags may provide
enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact. The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bag is marked with an air bag label sewn into the
outboard side of the front seats.
When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the
front and side of the seat’s trim cover. Each air bag
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label
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and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will
deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle.
A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the side
curtain air bag. The inflating side curtain air bag pushes
the outside edge of the headliner out of the way and
covers the window. The air bag inflates in about 30
milliseconds (about one-quarter of the time that it takes
to blink your eyes) with enough force to injure you if you
are not belted and seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag
inflates. This especially applies to children. The side
curtain air bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when
it is inflated.
Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an air bag should have deployed.Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the
ORC in determining appropriate response to impact
events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine 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 overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid
(2500,3500,4500,5500 Models Only), or brake fluid leaks
are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected
immediately.
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▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............139
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............140
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............142
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........144
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . .145
▫ Mega Cab® Rear Seat Features ............145
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .149
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .151
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........152
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................153
▫ Memory Position Recall .................154
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........156
LIGHTS ............................ .157
▫ Headlights ......................... .158
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......158
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ..............159
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped .......................... .159
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .160
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .160
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........162
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............162
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................163
▫ Battery Saver ........................ .163
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▫Interior Lights ...................... .163
▫ Cargo Light ........................ .166
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................167
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .167
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................168
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .168
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................168
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......169
▫ Windshield Wipers ....................169
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............169
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............169
▫ Windshield Washers ...................170
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .170▫
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........171
 TILT STEERING COLUMN ...............172

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . . .173
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .175
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........177
▫ To Activate ......................... .178
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................178
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .179
▫ To Resume Speed .....................179
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............179
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................179
 PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .1803
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▫ParkSense® Sensors ....................181
▫ ParkSense® Warning Display .............181
▫ ParkSense® Display ....................181
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® .......184
▫ Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .185
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..........186
▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions .......186
 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .189
▫ Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With
Uconnect® 5.0 ....................... .190
▫ Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With
Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN .................191 
OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED .....191
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ...............191
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .193
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .194
▫ Programming A Rolling Code .............194
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code .........196
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ......198
▫ Using HomeLink® .....................199
▫ Security ........................... .199
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ...................200
▫ General Information ....................201
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........202
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ..............203
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Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped
Illuminated vanity mirrors are located on each sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on auto-
matically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.
“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped
The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for addi-
tional flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the
sun.
To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature, rotate the sun visor
downward and unclip it. Pull the sun visor along the
“Slide-On-Rod” until the sun visor is in the desired
position.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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the seats independently. The controls for each seat are
located near the bottom center of the instrument panel
(below the climate controls) or in the radio unit.
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a second
time to select LOW-level heating. Press
the switch a third time to shut the heat-
ing elements OFF. This is the same pro-
cedure for the soft-keys in the radio.
NOTE:
•Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes. •
The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from
LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera-
ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH
heat for a maximum of 20 minutes before switching to
LOW heat at that time, the number of illuminated LEDs
changes from two to one, indicating the change. Once a
seat has switched to the LOW heat setting it may operate
for a maximum of 40 minutes before automatically
shutting OFF. The heated seats can shut OFF early or may
not turn on when the seat is already warm.
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
driver ’s heated seat can be programmed to come on
during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System
— If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
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