911 Assist™ ......................401, 476
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................194
Accessing and using your USB
port ............................................453
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............390
Accessing your calendar ..........475
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................412
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................392
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........390
Active Park Assist .....................200
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........210
Adding (pairing) a phone ........462
Advanced menu options ...399, 419
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................399
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................45
and child safety seats ..............46
description ................................45
disposal ......................................55
driver airbag ..............................45
passenger airbag .......................45
side airbag ...........................45, 51
Air cleaner filter .......296–297, 356
Air conditioning ........................130
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............130
Air filter, cabin ..........................138All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................186
Ambient mood/lighting .............482
AM/FM .......................................441
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................283
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................194
Anti-theft system ..................77, 80
arming the system ..............77, 80
disarming a triggered system ..80
Audio system
Single CD ................366, 370, 372
Audio system
(see Radio) ................366, 370, 372
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................181
fluid, adding ....................288–289
fluid, checking ................288–289
fluid, refill capacities ..............352
fluid, specification ..................352
Selectshift (SST) ....................182
Auxiliary Input Jack .................450
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..379
Auxiliary powerpoint ................160
A/V inputs ..........................381, 458
B
Battery .......................................294
acid, treating emergencies .....294
jumping a disabled battery ....256
maintenance-free ....................294
replacement, specifications ...356
servicing ..................................294
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................225
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Display settings .........................481
Driver alert ................................219
Driving under special
conditions ..................185, 188, 190
sand .........................................189
snow and ice ...........................191
through water .................189, 251
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........131, 133, 135
E
Electronic message center .......110
Electronic stability control ......197
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................256
running out of fuel .................172
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) ..................194
Emission control system ..........177
End user license agreement ....506
Engine ........................................350
cleaning ...................................307
coolant .....................................283
fail-safe cooling .......................286
idle speed control ...................294
lubrication specifications .......352
refill capacities ........................352
service points ..................279, 281
Engine block heater .................168
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............282
dipstick ....................................282
filter, specifications ................356
refill capacities ........................352
specifications ..........................352
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................168F
Fail safe cooling ........................286
Fleet MyKey programming ........64
Floor mats .................................252
Fluid capacities .........................352
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................187
Fuel
cap ...........................................174
capacity ...................................352
choosing the right fuel ...........171
filler funnel .............................172
filling your vehicle with fuel ..174
filter, specifications ........293, 356
fuel pump shut-off ..................255
octane rating ...................172, 350
quality ......................................171
running out of fuel .................172
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................170
Fuel and distance computer ....114
outside temperature
indicator ..................................114
to empty indicator ..................114
trip distance ............................114
trip/reset button .....................114
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................................171
Fuses ..................................267–268
G
Garage door opener ..................155
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............174
Gauges ...............................103–104
odometer .................................114
trip odometer ..........................114
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