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Single CD ................402, 406, 408
Radio reception .........................400
Radio voice commands .............483
Rear heated seats .....................167
Rear view camera
display ................................235, 519
Rear window
defroster ....................144, 146, 148
Receiving a text
message .............................431, 502
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Relays ................................302–303
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................76–77
locking/unlocking doors ...........73
opening the trunk .....................74
replacing the batteries .............63
Reverse sensing system ...........230
Roadside assistance ..................289
Roll stability control .................225
Roof rack ...................................266
Route preferences ....................534
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............47
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................39, 42
Safety defects, reporting ..........301
Safety information ............419, 469
Safety restraints ..............39–40, 42
Belt-Minder® ............................43
Belt-Minder®,
deactivating/activating .............44extension assembly ..................42
for adults .............................39–40
for children ...............................24
inflatable safety belt .................45
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................53
safety belt maintenance ...........47
seat belt maintenance ..............47
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................30
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................392
Satellite Radio ...................402, 484
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............566
SD card ......................417, 490, 530
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................39
Seats ..........................................166
child safety seats ......................24
climate control ........................165
easy access/easyout feature ..162
front seats ...............159–160, 164
heated ..............................163, 167
memory seat .....................64, 161
second row seats ....................166
third row seats ........168, 173, 175
Second-row power fold seat ....171
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................82
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........450
Sending new text messages .....501
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Setting a destination ................530
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................531
Settings ......................................516
Setting the clock ...............402, 516
Side air curtain ...........................57
Side-curtain airbags system .......57
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....402, 484
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................486
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................508
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................510
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................50
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................385, 391
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................387
Stability system .........................225
Starting your vehicle ................190
jump starting ..........................291
push button start system .......189
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting .........................................90
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................51
Supported media file types ......494
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................494SYNC® customer
support ..............................419, 468
SYNC® Services ................443, 505
System settings .........................519
T
Temperature control
(see Climate
control) ..............144, 146, 148, 527
Text messaging .................430, 500
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....431, 433
Third-row power fold seat .......176
Tilt steering wheel ......................90
Tires ...........................355–356, 376
alignment ................................369
care ..........................................354
changing ..........................376, 378
checking the pressure ............365
inflating ...................................363
label .........................................362
replacing ..................................367
rotating ....................................369
safety practices .......................368
sidewall information ...............358
snow tires and chains ............370
spare tire .................................376
terminology .............................357
tire grades ...............................356
treadwear ........................356, 365
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................527
Towing .......................275, 282–283
recreational towing .................283
trailer towing ..........................275
wrecker ....................................282
Traction control ........................223
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Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................443
Traffic preferences ...................534
Trailer sway control ..................276
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....210
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................324
fluid, refill capacities ..............387
lubricant specifications ..........387
Turn signal ................................103
U
USB port ............................417, 490
Using privacy mode ..................427
V
Vehicle health report ........441, 514
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................391
Vehicle loading ..........................267Ventilating your vehicle ...........193
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................447
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................425
Voice recognition ......................472
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....114
Washer fluid ..............................329
Water, Driving through .............286
Windows
power .......................................106
rear wiper/washer .....................97
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................96
checking and adding fluid .....329
replacing wiper blades ...332–333
Wrecker towing .........................282
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