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You can also turn the outside air temperature display on and off. It
appears at the top center of the touchscreen, next to the time and date.
The system automatically saves any updates you make to the settings.
Display
You can adjust the touchscreen display through the touchscreen or by
pressing the voice button on your steering wheel controls and when
prompted, say, “Display settings”.
Press the Settings icon >Display,to access and make
adjustments using the touchscreen.
•Brightnessallows you to make the screen display brighter or
dimmer.
•Auto DIM, when set toOn,lets you use the Auto Dim Manual Offset
feature. When set toOff,screen brightness does not change.
•Modeallows you to set the screen to a certain brightness or have the
system automatically change based on the outside light level, or turn
the display off.
•If you selectAUTOorNIGHT,you have the options of turning
the display’s Auto Dim feature on or off and changing the Auto
Dim Manual Offset feature.
•Auto Dim Manual Offsetallows you to adjust screen dimming as
the outside lighting conditions change from day to night. This feature
also allows you to adjust screen brightness using the instrument panel
dimming control.
Edit Wallpaper
•You can have your touchscreen display the default photo or upload
your own.
Uploading Photos for Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Note:You cannot load photos directly from your camera. You must
access the photos either from your USB mass storage device or from an
SD card.
Note:Photographs with extremely large dimensions (such as 2048 x
1536) may not be compatible and appear as a blank (black) image on the
display.
Your system allows you to upload and view up to 32 photos.
To access, press the Settings icon >Display>Edit Wallpaper,and
then follow the system prompts to upload your photographs.
Only the photograph(s), which meets the following conditions, display:
•Compatible file formats are as follows: .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp.
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I.Heated rear window:Turns the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated windows and mirrorsin theClimate Controlchapter.
J.Defrost:Touch the button to distribute air to the windshield vents
and de-mister. Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents
turn off. You can use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a
thin covering of ice.
K.Manual controls:Touch these buttons to switch airflow from the
windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system can
distribute air through any combination of these vents.
L.Driver settings:Depending on your vehicle and option package, you
may have the following features:
•Touch the+or–to increase or decrease the air temperature on the
passenger side of the vehicle.
•Touch the heated seat icon to switch the heated seat off and on (if
equipped).
•Touch the climate-controlled seat icon to switch the
climate-controlled seat off and on (if equipped).
•TouchMyTempto select your preset temperature setpoint. Touch
and holdMyTempto save a new preset temperature setpoint.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a heated steering wheel, touch the
heated steering wheel icon to warm the steering wheel.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with a wood-trimmed steering wheel, it
does not heat between the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions.
Climate Control Voice Commands
The following voice commands are available at the main menu
level of a voice session. For example, press the voice button
and after the prompt, “Say a command”; say any of the
following commands:
Climate control voice commands
“Climate automatic”
“Climate my temperature”
“Climate off”
“Climate on”
“Climate temperature <15.5–29.5> degrees”
“Climate temperature <60–85> degrees”
“Help”
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Navigation Voice Commands
When in navigation mode, press the voice button on the steering
wheel control. After the tone, say any of the following commands:
Navigation system voice commands
“Cancel next waypoint”1“Navigation”3
“Cancel route”1“Navigation voice volume decrease”1
“Destination”2“Navigation voice volume increase”1
“Destination ” “Repeat instruction”
“Destination ” “Show 3D”
“Destination favorites” “Show heading up”
“Destination home” “Show map”
“Destination intersection” “Show north up”
“Destination nearest ” “Show route”
1
“Destination nearest POI” “Show turn list”1
“Destination play nametags” “Voice guidance off”
“Destination POI” “Voice guidance on”
“Destination POI category” “Where am I?”
“Destination previous destination” “Zoom in”
“Destination street address” “Zoom out”
“Detour”
1“Help”
1This command is only available when a navigation route is active.2If you have said the command, “Destination”, you may say any of the
above commands or commands in the following Destination chart.
3If you have said the command, “Navigation”, you may say any of the
above commands or commands in the following Navigation chart.
“DESTINATION”
“”
“”
“Favorites”
“Home”
“Intersection”
“Nearest ”
“Nearest POI”
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Normal scheduled maintenance*
At every oil change
interval as indicated by
the information displayChange engine oil and filter.**
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure
tread depth.
Perform multi-point inspection
(recommended).
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if
equipped with dipstick). Consult dealer for
requirements.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums,
brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect engine cooling system strength and
hoses.
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect rear axle and U-joints. Lubricate if
equipped with grease fittings (All-wheel drive
vehicles).
Inspect half-shaft boots.
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints,
suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and
U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease
fittings.
Inspect wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
*Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between
service intervals.
**Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter
change. See theInstrument Clusterchapter.
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Gauges ...............................115–116
odometer .................................127
trip odometer ..........................127
H
Hazard flashers .........................288
HD Radio™ ...............................481
Headlamps
aiming ......................................333
bulb specifications ..................339
flash to pass ..............................98
high beam .........................98, 101
Head restraints .........................156
Heated steering wheel ..............530
Heating ......................144, 146, 148
Help ............................................529
Hill descent mode .....................226
Hill start assist ..........................221
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................177
Hood ..........................................311
How to use voice commands ...475
I
Ignition ...............................188, 384
Illuminated visor mirror ...112–113
Information displays .................123
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................204
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................345
cluster ......................................117
Intelligent Access Key ................63J
Jack ............................................375
positioning ...............................375
storage .....................................375
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....425
Jump-starting your vehicle ......289
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................76
keypad .......................................82
locking and unlocking doors ....84
programming entry code .........82
Keys .......................................63, 85
positions of the ignition .........188
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................339
headlamps, flash to pass ..........98
interior lamps .................104–105
Lane keeping system ................250
LATCH anchors ...........................31
Liftgate ............................74, 78–79
Lights, warning and indicator ..117
Listening to music ....................478
Loading instructions .................272
Load limits .................................265
Locks
autolock .....................................76
childproof ..................................37
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...........386
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SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........448
Sending new text messages .....503
Setting a destination ................533
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................534
Settings ......................................518
Setting the clock ...............401, 518
Side air curtain ...........................58
Side-curtain airbags system .......58
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....401, 486
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................488
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................510
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................511
Snowplowing ...............................16
SOS Post Crash Alert .................51
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................384, 391
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............16
utility-type vehicles ..................16
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................386
Stability system .........................224
Starting your vehicle ................189
jump starting ..........................289
push button start system .......188
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting ...................................90–91
Sun visor ....................................112Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................52
Supported media file types ......496
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................496
SYNC® AppLink™ ...................444
SYNC® customer
support ..............................418, 470
SYNC® Services ................441, 506
System settings .........................521
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ......144, 146,
148, 530
Text messaging .................429, 502
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....429, 431
Third-row power fold seat .......175
Tilt steering wheel ................90–91
Tires ...........................354–355, 375
alignment ................................368
care ..........................................353
changing ..........................375, 377
checking the pressure ............364
inflating ...................................362
label .........................................361
replacing ..................................366
rotating ....................................369
safety practices .......................368
sidewall information ...............357
snow tires and chains ............370
spare tire .................................375
terminology .............................356
tire grades ...............................355
treadwear ........................355, 364
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