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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 proper 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 (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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!SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..131
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............132
▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped............134
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............135
▫Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped.......137
▫Manual Seats — If Equipped.............138
▫Head Restraints......................140
▫Folding Rear Seat.....................144
!DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .146
▫Programming The Memory Feature.........147
▫Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory.................148
▫Memory Position Recall.................149
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat...................149
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........150
!LIGHTS.............................152
▫Headlight Switch.....................152
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......153
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only).............153
▫Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped...........................154
▫Headlight Time Delay..................155
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped.........................156
▫Lights-On Reminder...................156
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............156
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▫Multifunction Lever...................157
▫Turn Signals.........................158
▫Lane Change Assist...................158
▫High/Low Beam Switch................158
▫Flash-To-Pass........................158
▫Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .159
▫Courtesy Lights.......................160
▫Ambient Light — If Equipped............160
▫Interior Lights.......................161
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......163
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............163
▫Wiper Operation......................163
▫Windshield Washers...................164
▫Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles........165
▫Mist Feature.........................165
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only).............166
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........166
!TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .168
!POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED...............169
!HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .170
!ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED......172
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................174
▫To Activate..........................175
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................175
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▫Turning FCW ON Or OFF...............208
▫Changing FCW And Active Braking Status. . . .209
▫FCW Limited Warning..................209
▫Service FCW Warning..................210
!LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED.............210
▫LaneSense Operation...................210
▫Turning LaneSense ON Or OFF............211
▫LaneSense Warning Message..............212
▫Changing LaneSense Status..............217
!PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................218
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................218
▫ParkSense® Warning Display.............219
▫ParkSense® Display....................219
▫Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®........224
▫Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System.............................225
▫Cleaning The ParkSense® System..........225
▫ParkSense® System Usage Precautions.......226
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................227
!OVERHEAD CONSOLE..................230
▫Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .230
▫Courtesy Lights.......................231
▫Sunglasses Bin Door...................232
!GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .232
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .233
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NOTE:In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can
be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the
sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the
system will not be able to alert the driver.
When RCP is on and the vehicle is in REVERSE, the
driver is alerted using both the visual and audible
alarms, including reducing the radio volume.
WARNING!
RCP is not a Back Up Aid system. It is intended to be
used to help a driver detect an oncoming vehicle in a
parking lot situation. Drivers must be careful when
backing up, even when using RCP. Always check
carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and
be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other
vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before back-
ing up. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or
death.
Modes Of Operation
Three selectable modes of operation are available in the
Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings/
Customer Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Blind Spot Alert Lights Only
When operating in Blind Spot Alert mode, the BSM
system will provide a visual alert in the appropriate side
view mirror based on a detected object. However, when
the system is operating in Rear Cross Path mode, the
system will respond with both visual and audible alerts
when a detected object is present. Whenever an audible
alert is requested, the radio volume is reduced.
Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime
When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime mode,
the BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appro-
priate side view mirror based on a detected object. If the
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Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front and rear seats may be
equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and
seatbacks.
The front driver and passenger heated seats are operated
using the Uconnect® System.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located within
the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. The
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for
LO and none for OFF.
•Press the heated seat buttononce to turn the HI
setting ON.
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•Press the heated seat buttona second time to turn
the LO setting ON.
•Press the heated seat buttona third time to turn
the heating elements OFF.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to LO-level after approximately 60 min-
utes of continuous operation. At that time, the display
will change from HI to LO, indicating the change. The
LO-level setting will turn OFF automatically after ap-
proximately 45 minutes.
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.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
heated seats can be programed to come on during a
remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect®
system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console. There
are two heated seat switchesthat allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently.
You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. The
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for
LO and none for OFF.
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 6 inches (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights and fog lights.
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