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911 Assist™ ......................408, 483
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................196
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................461
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............398
Accessing your calendar ..........482
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................419
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................399
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........398
Active Park Assist .....................203
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........213
Adding (pairing) a phone ........469
Advanced menu options ...406, 425
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................406
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................45and child safety seats ..............46
description ................................45
disposal ......................................55
driver airbag ..............................45
passenger airbag .......................45
side airbag ...........................45, 50
Air cleaner filter .......301–302, 363
Air conditioning ........................130 manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............130
Air filter, cabin ..........................140 All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................188
Ambient mood/lighting .............489
AM/FM .......................................448
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................287
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................196
Anti-theft system ..................77, 80
arming the system ..............77, 80
disarming a triggered system ..80
Audio system Single CD ................373, 378–379
Audio system
(see Radio) ................373, 378–379
Automatic transmission driving an automatic
overdrive .................................183
fluid, adding ....................292–293
fluid, checking ................292–293
fluid, refill capacities ..............358
fluid, specification ..................358
Selectshift (SST) ....................184
Auxiliary Input Jack .................457
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..386
Auxiliary powerpoint ................161
A/V inputs ..........................388, 465
B
Battery .......................................298 acid, treating emergencies .....298
jumping a disabled battery ....260
maintenance-free ....................298
replacement, specifications ...363
servicing ..................................298
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................228
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H
Hazard flashers .........................258
HD Radio™ ...............................449
Headlampsaiming ......................................303
bulb specifications ..................308
flash to pass ..............................89
high beam ...........................89, 92
replacing bulbs .......................305
Head restraints .........................143
Heated steering wheel ..............499
Heating ..............130–131, 133, 135
Help ............................................498
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................156
Hood ..........................................281
How to use voice commands ...442
I
Ignition ...............................165, 356
Illuminated visor mirror ...100–101
Information displays .................110
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................182
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................313
cluster ......................................105
Intelligent Access Key ................57
J
Jack ............................................339 positioning ...............................339 storage .....................................339
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....398
Jump-starting your vehicle ......260
K
Keyless entry system autolock .....................................71
keypad .......................................73
locking and unlockingd oors ....74
programming entry code .........73
Keys .......................................57, 77 positions of the ignition .........165
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ................308
headlamps, flash to pass ..........89
interior lamps ...........................95
replacing bulbs .......................305
Lane keeping system ................224
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Lights, warning and
indicator ....................................105
Listening to music ....................446
Load limits .................................239
Locks autolock .....................................71
childproof ..................................32
doors ..........................................68
Lubricant specifications ...........358
Lug nuts ....................................355
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Q
Quick touch buttons .................511
R
Radio ..........................373, 378–379AM/FM .....................................448
Single CD ................373, 378–379
Radio reception .........................371
Radio voice commands .............453
Rear heated seats .....................154
Rear view camera
display ................................208, 490
Rear window
defroster ............130–131, 133, 135
Receiving a text
message .............................401, 472
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Relays ........................................271
Remote entry system illuminated entry ......................72
locking/unlocking doors .....68–69
opening the trunk .....................69
replacing the batteries .............58
Reverse sensing system ...........202
Roadside assistance ..................257
Route preferences ....................506
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............41
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........35, 38
Safety defects, reporting ..........270 Safety information ............390, 438
Safety restraints ..............35–36, 38
Belt-Minder® ............................38
extension assembly ..................37
for adults .............................35–36
for children ...............................24
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................47
safety belt maintenance ...........41
seat belt maintenance ..............41
warning light and chime ..........38
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................365
Satellite Radio ...................373, 454
Scheduled Maintenance Guide Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............538
SD card ......................388, 461, 502
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............35
Seats child safety seats ......................24
climate control ........................153
easy access/easyout feature ..150
front seats ...............146–147, 152
heated ..............................151, 154
memory seat .....................59, 149
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................73
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........419
Sending new text messages .....471
Setting a destination ................502
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