
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pre-
tensioners can not protect you in
another collision. Have the air
bags, seat belt pretensioners, and
the front seat belt retractor assem-
blies replaced by an authorized
dealer immediately. Also, have the
Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) system serviced as well.Maintaining Your Air Bag SystemWARNING!
Modifications to any part of the
air bag system could cause it to
fail when you need it. You could
be injured if the air bag system is
not there to protect you. Do not
modify the components or wiring,
including adding any kind of
badges or stickers to the steering
wheel hub trim cover or the upper
right side of the instrument panel.
Do not modify the front bumper,
vehicle body structure, or add af-
termarket side steps or running
boards.
It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air bag system your-
self. Be sure to tell anyone who
works on your vehicle that it has
an air bag system.
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WARNING!(Continued)
Do not attempt to modify anypart of your air bag system. The
air bag may inflate accidentally
or may not function properly if
modifications are made. Take
your vehicle to an authorized
dealer for any air bag system ser-
vice. If your seat, including your
trim cover and cushion, needs to
be serviced in any way (including
removal or loosening/tightening
of seat attachment bolts), take
the vehicle to your authorized
dealer. Only manufacturer ap-
proved seat accessories may be
used. If it is necessary to modify
the air bag system for persons
with disabilities, contact your au-
thorized dealer.
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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. In-
spect 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 pres-
sure.
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 over-
night parking for fuel, engine coolant,
oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gaso-
line fumes are detected or if fuel,
power steering fluid (if equipped), or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause should be located and corrected
immediately.
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Blind Spot Alert Off
When the BSM system is turned off
there will be no visual or audible
alerts from either the BSM or RCP
systems.
NOTE: The BSM system will store
the current operating mode when
the vehicle is shut off. Each time
the vehicle is started the previ-
ously stored mode will be recalled
and used
Uconnect® PHONE
NOTE: For Uconnect® Phone
with Navigation or Multimedia ra-
dio, refer to the Navigation or Mul-
timedia radio's User's Manual
(separate booklet) Uconnect®
Phone section.
Uconnect® Phone is a voice-
activated, hands-free, in-vehicle com-
munications system. Uconnect®
Phone allows you to dial a phone
number with your mobile phone* us-
ing simple voice commands (e.g.,
“Call”…“Jim”… “Work” or
“Dial”…“151-1234 -5555”). Your
mobile phone's audio is transmittedthrough your vehicle's audio system;
the system will automatically mute
your radio when using the Uconnect®
Phone.
Uconnect® Phone allows you to
transfer calls between the Uconnect®
Phone and your mobile phone as you
enter or exit your vehicle and enables
you to mute the Uconnect® Phone's
microphone for private conversation.
The Uconnect® Phone is driven
through your Bluetooth® “Hands-
Free profile” mobile phone.
Uconnect® Phone features
Bluetooth® technology - the global
standard that enables different elec-
tronic devices to connect to each other
without wires or a docking station, so
Uconnect® Phone works no matter
where you stow your mobile phone
(be it your purse, pocket, or brief-
case), as long as your phone is turned
on and has been paired to the vehicle's
Uconnect® Phone. The Uconnect®
Phone allows up to seven mobile
phones to be linked to the system.
Only one linked (or paired) mobile
phone can be used with the
Uconnect® Phone at a time. The
Uconnect® Phone is available in Eng-
lish, Dutch, French, German, Italian
or Spanish languages (as equipped).
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system
should be used only in safe driving
conditions following all applicable
laws, including laws regarding
phone use. Your attention should be
focused on safely operating the ve-
hicle. Failure to do so may result in
a collision causing serious injury or
death.
Uconnect® Phone Button The radio or steering wheel
controls will contain the
two control buttons
(Uconnect® Phone
but-
ton and Voice Command
button)
that will enable you to access the sys-
tem. When you press the button you
will hear the word Uconnect® fol-
lowed by a BEEP. The beep is your
signal to give a command.
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Voice Command Button
Actual button location may
vary with radio. The indi-
vidual buttons are described
in the “Operation” section.
The Uconnect® Phone can be used
with Hands-Free Profile certified
Bluetooth® mobile phones. Some
phones may not support all the
Uconnect® Phone features. Refer to
your mobile service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.
The Uconnect® Phone is fully inte-
grated with the vehicle's audio sys-
tem. The volume of the Uconnect®
Phone can be adjusted either from the
radio volume control knob or from the
steering wheel radio control, if so
equipped.
The radio display will be used for
visual prompts from the Uconnect®
Phone such as CELL or caller ID on
certain radios.
COMPATIBLE PHONES
* The Uconnect® Phone requires a
mobile phone equipped with the
Bluetooth® “Hands-Free Profile”,
version 1.0 or higher.
See Uconnect® website for supported
phones.
www.UconnectPhone.com
To find the list of compatible phones
navigate through the following
menus:
Select model year for the vehicle
Select type of the vehicle
In the getting started tab, selectcompatible phones
OPERATION
Voice commands can be used to oper-
ate the Uconnect® Phone and to navi-
gate through the Uconnect® Phone
menu structure. Voice commands are
required after most Uconnect® Phone
prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided
through the available options. Prior to giving a voice command,
one must wait for the beep, which
follows the “Ready” prompt or an-
other prompt.
For certain operations, compound commands can be used. For ex-
ample, instead of saying “Setup”
and then “Phone Pairing”, the fol-
lowing compound command can be
said: “Setup Phone Pairing”.
For each feature explanation in this section, only the compound form of
the voice command is given. You
can also break the commands into
parts and say each part of the com-
mand when you are asked for it.
For example, you can use the com-
pound form voice command
“Phonebook New Entry”, or you
can break the compound form
command into two voice com-
mands: “Phonebook” and “New
Entry”. Please remember, the
Uconnect® Phone works best when
you talk in a normal conversational
tone, as if speaking to someone sit-
ting a few meters away from you.
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(Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further
information.
The Rain Sensing system has protec-
tive features for the wiper blades and
arms. It will not operate under the
following conditions:
Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit
— The Rain Sensing feature will
not operate when the ignition is
first switched ON, and the vehicle is
stationary, and the outside tem-
perature is below 0°C, unless the
wiper control on the multifunction
lever is moved, or the vehicle speed
becomes greater than 0 km/h, or
the outside temperature rises above
freezing.
Neutral Wipe Inhibit — The Rain
Sensing feature will not operate
when the ignition is ON, and the
transmission shift lever is in the
NEUTRAL position, and the ve-
hicle speed is less than 8 km/h, unless the wiper control on the mul-
tifunction lever is moved or the
shift lever is moved out of the NEU-
TRAL position.
TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the
steering column upward or down-
ward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the
steering wheel at the end of the steer-
ing column.
To unlock the steering column, push
the lever downward (toward the
floor). To tilt the steering column,
move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired. To lengthen orshorten the steering column, pull the
steering wheel outward or push it in-
ward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the lever up-
ward until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column
while driving. Adjusting the steer-
ing column while driving or driving
with the steering column unlocked,
could cause the driver to lose con-
trol of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The adjustable pedals system is de-
signed to allow a greater range of
driver comfort for steering wheel tilt
and seat position. This feature allows
the brake and accelerator pedals to
move toward or away from the driver
to provide improved position with the
steering wheel.
Tilt/Telescoping Lever
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INFORMATION MODE DISPLAY...........209
NUMERIC KEYPAD MENU ................209
DISC MENU .......................... .209
DISPLAY SETTINGS ................... .209
LISTENING TO AUDIO WITH THE SCREEN CLOSED ............................. .210
DISC FORMATS ....................... .210
DISPLAY ............................ .213
PRODUCT AGREEMENT .................215
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS .......217
RADIO OPERATION .................... .218
CDPLAYER...........................218
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ..............218
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . . . .218
CLIMATE CONTROLS .................... .219
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC) ............................... .219
SUMMER OPERATION ...................224
WINTER OPERATION ...................225
VACATION/STORAGE ...................225
WINDOW FOGGING ................... .225
OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE ...................225
A/CAIRFILTER .......................225
OPERATING TIPS ..................... .225
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DESCRIPTIONS
1. Tachometer
The red segments indicate the maxi-
mum permissible engine revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000) for each
gear range. Before reaching the red
area, ease up on the accelerator.
2. Front Fog Light Indicator (for
versions/markets, where provided)This indicator will illumi-
nate when the front fog
lights are on.
3. Park/Headlight ON Indicator
This indicator will illumi-
nate when the park lights or
headlights are turned on.
4. Turn Signal Indicators The arrow will flash with
the exterior turn signal
when the turn signal lever is
operated.
If the vehicle is driven 1.6 km with
either turn signal on, a continuous
chime will sound to alert you to turn the signal off. If either indicator
flashes at a rapid rate, check for a
defective outside light bulb.
5. High Beam Indicator
This indicator shows that the
high beam headlights are on.
Push the multifunction lever forward
to switch the headlights to high beam,
and pull toward yourself (normal po-
sition) to return to low beam.
6. Odometer Display / Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Display
Odometer Display / Trip Odometer
Display (for versions/markets,
where provided) The odometer dis-
play shows the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven.
NOTE: Some warnings will be
displayed in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center Display Area
located in the instrument cluster.
Refer to ”Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC) Display”
(for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) for further information. LoW tirE
When the appropriate condition ex-
ists, the odometer display will toggle
between LoW and tirE for three
cycles.
gASCAP
If the vehicle diagnostic system deter-
mines that the fuel filler cap is loose,
improperly installed, or damaged, a
“gASCAP” message will display in the
odometer display area. Tighten the
fuel filler cap properly and press the
STEP button on the steering wheel to
turn off the message. If the problem
continues, the message will appear
the next time the vehicle is started.
noFUSE
If the vehicle diagnostic system deter-
mines that the Ignition Off Draw
(IOD) fuse is improperly installed, or
damaged, a “noFUSE” message will
display in the odometer display area.
For further information on fuses and
fuse locations refer to “Fuses” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
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CHAngE OIL
Your vehicle is equipped with an en-
gine oil change indicator system. The
CHAngE OILmessage will flash in
the instrument cluster odometer for
approximately 12 seconds, after a
single chime has sounded, to indicate
the next scheduled oil change inter-
val. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle-based, which
means the engine oil change interval
may fluctuate dependent upon your
personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will con-
tinue to display each time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON/RUN posi-
tion. To turn off the message tempo-
rarily, press and release the STEP
button on the steering wheel. To reset
the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled mainte-
nance), perform the following steps.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/
RUN position (do not start the en-
gine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal,
slowly, three times within 10 seconds. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the
OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message
illuminates when you start the en-
gine, the oil change indicator sys-
tem did not reset. If necessary, re-
peat these steps.
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) Display (for versions/
markets, where provided)
The Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) features a driver-
interactive display that is located in
the instrument cluster. For further in-
formation, refer to “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)”.
7. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
This light monitors the
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS). The light will turn
on when the ignition switch
is turned to the ON/RUN position and
may stay on for as long as four sec-
onds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on
while driving, it indicates that the Anti-Lock portion of the brake sys-
tem is not functioning and that service
is required. However, the conven-
tional brake system will continue to
operate normally if the BRAKE warn-
ing light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake sys-
tem should be serviced as soon as
possible to restore the benefits of
Anti-Lock brakes. If the ABS light
does not turn on when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON/RUN posi-
tion, have the light inspected by an
authorized dealer.
8. Tire Pressure Monitoring Tell-
tale Light (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Each tire, including the
spare (if provided), should
be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the in-
flation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure la-
bel.
As an added safety feature, your ve-
hicle has been equipped with a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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