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WARNING!(Continued)
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove the Key Fob from vehicle, place the ignition
in the OFF and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system prevents unauthor-
ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
The system uses a Key Fob with a factory-mated Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, a Keyless Ignition Node
(KIN) and a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle
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Electronic Immobilization System
The Electronic Immobilization system prevents unau-
thorized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The interior lights will turn on whenever a door is
opened or the liftgate is opened and the dimmer switch is
not in the defeat position.
The interior lights will turn on, remain on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds, and then fade to off if any of the
following occur:
•A door is opened using the outside door handle and
then closed.
•A door is unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
The interior lights will turn on, remain on for about four
seconds, and then fade to off if a door is opened using the
inside door handle.
NOTE:None of the courtesy lights will operate if the
dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme
downward position), unless the overhead map/reading
lights are turned on manually.
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iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPEDLocated at the rear area of the center console, this feature
allows an iPod® or external USB device to be plugged
into the USB port.
iPod® control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod®
and iPhone® devices. Some iPod® software versions
may not fully support the iPod® control features. Please
visit Apple’s website for software updates.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect® Supple-
ment Manual.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.SD Card Slot, AUX Jack, And USB Port
1—SDCardSlot2 — AUX Jack3—USBPort
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The right hand control is a rocker type switch with a
push-button in the center. Pushing the top of the switch
will increase the volume, and pushing the bottom of the
switch will decrease the volume.
The button located in the center of the right hand control
will switch modes to Radio or other valid audio source.
The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a
push-button in the center. The function of the left hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will SEEK up for the next
listenable station and pushing the bottom of the switch
will SEEK down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left hand control
will tune to the next pre-set station that you have
programmed in the radio pre-set buttons.
RADIO ANTENNA
The am/fm radio antenna is located in the windshield.
Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering
Wheel)
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•If the vehicle will be subjected to freezing tempera-
tures, either remove the battery and store it in a dry,
well ventilated area or connect a trickle charger (1.5
Amp) with automatic shutdown / overcharge protec-
tion to the battery. However, do not leave the trickle
charger hooked up to the battery without being
plugged in to a 110 Volt AC outlet, as this will result in
further drain on the vehicle’s battery. If the vehicle is
not going to be driven in the next three weeks, perform
the battery recharge procedure in the Service Manual.
Then, either disconnect the battery at the negative
terminal or use the “Battery Save Feature” to conserve
battery power. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures/
Battery Save Feature” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
for further information.
•Cover the vehicle whenever possible to prevent acci-
dental damage to the finish.
NOTE:Disconnecting the battery causes the engine con-
trol system to lose memory of some “learned” functions.
After reconnecting the battery, the engine may run rough
until the control module “relearns” these functions. Us-
ing the Battery Save Feature will prevent the engine
controller from loosing its memory.
CAUTION!
Use care when disconnecting the remote positive
cable. It is connected to the battery and can short out
to any metal on the vehicle. Always tape or wrap the
exposed cable end to prevent electrical shorts.
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Auto Down Power Windows..................28
Automatic Door Locks......................26
Automatic Headlights......................103
Auto Unlock, Doors........................27
Auto Up Power Windows....................29
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet)........129
Auxiliary Power Outlet.....................129
Battery.................................318
Emergency Starting......................303
Jump Starting..........................303
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........22
Location..............................318
Remote Battery Replacement................22
Saving Feature (Protection)................320
Storing Vehicle.........................320
Transmitter Battery Replacement.............22
Belts, Seat...............................32
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................322
B-Pillar Location..........................254
Brake Control System, Electronic..............241
Brake, Parking...........................237
Brake System............................239
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................239
Fluid Check...........................333
Master Cylinder........................333
Warning Light.........................146
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.........81
Brightness, Interior Lights...................107
Bulb Replacement.........................356
Bulbs, Light..............................85
Camera, Rear............................118
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..........357
Capacities, Fluid..........................357
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................317
Power Steering.........................236
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Corrosion Protection.......................336
Cruise Light.............................152
Cupholders.............................134
Customer Assistance.......................371
Data Recorder, Event.......................69
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............108
Daytime Running Lights....................104
Dealer Service............................314
Defroster, Rear Window.....................138
Defroster, Windshield.......................84
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................108
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................312
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................106
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................236
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................330
Door Locks..............................24
Key Fob Emergency Key...................22
Door Locks, Automatic......................26
Door Opener, Garage.......................120
Doors..................................24
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water................................233
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........129
Electric Remote Mirrors......................92
Electronic Brake Control System...............241
Traction Control System...................243
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........114
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............244
Emergency Brake.........................237
Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................307
Hazard Warning Flasher..................290
Jump Starting..........................303
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Remote Battery Replacement................22
Key-In Reminder..........................13
Keyless Entry System.......................11
Keyless Go...............................11
Key, Replacement..........................15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................14
Lane Change And Turn Signals...............105
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................35
Latches.................................85
Hood................................100
Lead Free Gasoline........................277
Leaks, Fluid..............................85
Life Of Tires.............................268
Liftgate.................................30
Light Bulbs..............................85
Lights..................................85
Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Alarm...............................148
Anti-Lock.............................155
Automatic Headlights....................103
Brake Warning.........................146
Bulb Replacement.......................354
Cruise...............................152
Daytime Running.......................104
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................105
Exterior...............................85
Hazard Warning Flasher..................290
Headlights............................102
Headlights On Reminder..................104
Headlights On With Wipers................103
Headlight Switch.......................102
High Beam............................106
High Beam Indicator.....................149
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............106
Illuminated Entry........................19
Instrument Cluster......................102
Intensity Control........................107
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