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Q
Quick touch buttons .................519
R
Radio ..........................376, 381–382
AM/FM .....................................456
Single CD ................376, 381–382
Radio reception .........................374
Radio voice commands .............461
Rear heated seats .....................158
Rear view camera
display ................................222, 498
Rear window
defroster ....................138, 140, 142
Receiving a text
message .............................404, 480
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................20
Refrigerator ...............................179
Relays ................................284–285
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................78
locking/unlocking doors .....74–75
replacing the batteries .............65
Remote start climate
operation ...................................148
Reverse sensing system ...........217
Roadside assistance ..................270
Roof rack ...................................247
Route preferences ....................514
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............48Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........40, 43
Safety defects, reporting ..........283
Safety information ............393, 446
Safety restraints ..............40–41, 43
Belt-Minder® ............................44
extension assembly ..................43
for adults .............................40–41
for children ...............................20
inflatable safety belt .................46
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................54
safety belt maintenance ...........48
seat belt maintenance ..............48
warning light and chime ..........44
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................26
Safety seats for children ............20
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................368
Satellite Radio ...................376, 462
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............551
SD card ......................391, 469, 510
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............40
Seats ..........................................161
child safety seats ......................20
climate control ........................160
easy access/easyout feature ..156
front seats ...............153–154, 159
heated ..............................157–158
memory seat .....................66, 156
second row seats ............161, 164
third row seats ........164, 166–167
Second-row power fold seat ....162
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SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................82
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........423
Sending new text messages .....479
Setting a destination ................510
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................511
Settings ......................................495
Setting the clock ...............376, 495
Side air curtain ...........................59
Side-curtain airbags system .......59
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....376, 462
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................464
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................487
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................488
SOS Post Crash Alert .................51
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........355
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................361, 366
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................362
Stability system .........................215
Starting your vehicle ................183
jump starting ..........................273
push button start system .......182
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting ...................................90–91
Sun visor ....................................110Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................52
Supported media file types ......472
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................472
SYNC® customer support ........393
SYNC® Services ................417, 483
System settings .........................498
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ..............138,
140, 142, 507
Text messaging .................404, 479
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....405, 407
Third-row power fold seat .......167
Tilt steering wheel ................90–91
Tires ...........................332–333, 353
alignment ................................346
care ..........................................332
changing ..........................353, 355
checking the pressure ............342
inflating ...................................340
label .........................................339
replacing ..................................344
rotating ....................................347
safety practices .......................346
sidewall information ...............335
snow tires and chains ............347
spare tire .................................353
terminology .............................333
tire grades ...............................333
treadwear ........................332, 342
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................507
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Towing .......................256, 264–265
recreational towing .................265
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............261
trailer towing ..........................256
wrecker ....................................264
Traction control ........................213
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................417
Traffic preferences ...................514
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................261
Trailer sway control ..................257
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............362
lubricant specifications ..........362
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....202
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................304
Turn signal ................................103
U
USB port ............................391, 469
Using privacy mode ..................401V
Vehicle health report ........415, 493
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................367
Vehicle loading ..........................248
Ventilating your vehicle ...........187
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................421
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................398
Voice recognition ......................450
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....114
Washer fluid ......................308–309
Water, Driving through .............268
Windows
power .......................................105
rear wiper/washer .....................97
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................96
checking and adding
fluid ..................................308–309
replacing wiper blades ...........311
Wrecker towing .........................264
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