Installing Child Seats.....................................19
Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................69
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
...............................72
Center Mounted Lamp........................................ 72
Luggage Compartment Lamp......................... 72
Side Mounted Lamp............................................ 72
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel................................71
Courtesy Lamp....................................................... 71
Luggage Compartment Lamp.......................... 71
Reading Lamps....................................................... 71
Interior Mirror....................................................77 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 77
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................164
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 165
Jump Starting...................................................... 166
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 165
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 166
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
L
Lighting Control...............................................67 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 68
High Beams............................................................ 67
Lighting...............................................................67 General Information............................................ 67
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............143
Load Carrying
..................................................141 Load Limit
.......................................................144
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 151
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 144
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Auto lock and Auto unlock Feature...............56
Emergency Locking with the Key.................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 54
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key........................................................................\
55
Opening the Double Rear Doors.................... 54
Rear Emergency Exit............................................ 57
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 55
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 56
Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door Handles............................................................... 55
Locks...................................................................54
Luggage Anchor Points
...............................141
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 239
M
Maintenance..................................................185 General Information.......................................... 185
Manual Climate Control..............................96
Manual Liftgate..............................................58 Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 58
Manual Seats
.................................................105
Adjusting the Height of the Driver
Seat.................................................................... 106
Adjusting the Lumbar Support .................... 105
Folding the Seatback....................................... 106
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 105
Recline Adjustment........................................... 106
Media Hub
......................................................265
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 84
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............101
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 73
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Rear Seats.......................................................107
Vehicles With Five Seats.................................. 107
Vehicles With Seven Seats............................. 109
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................141 Adjustable Load Floor........................................ 141
Passenger Compartment Floor...................... 141
Rear View Camera........................................137 Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........138
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........137
Using the Display................................................. 137
Vehicles With Parking Aid............................... 138
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 137
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65 Rear Window Washer......................................... 66
Rear Window Wiper............................................ 65
Recommended Towing Weights............153
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight................................................................ 154
Reduced Engine Performance
................160
Refueling...........................................................121 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................122
Remote Control...............................................47 Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 47
Programming a New Remote Control..........47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 48
Reprogramming the Unlocking Function.............................................................. 48
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................215
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................48
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................173
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
................................................................172 Roadside Assistance
...................................163
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 163
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 163
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 163
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 163
Roadside Emergencies...............................163
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
.................143
Maximum Load Weights.................................. 143
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 160
Running Out of Fuel....................................120 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 120
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33
Safety Belt Minder.........................................34 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 34
Safety Belts......................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................34
Conditions of operation..................................... 34
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Safety Precautions........................................119
Satellite Radio..............................................262 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 263
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............263
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 263
Troubleshooting................................................. 264
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........407
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................399
Seats.................................................................103
Security..............................................................59
Settings.............................................................321 Clock........................................................................\
321
Display.................................................................... 322
Settings.................................................................. 325
Sound..................................................................... 323
Vehicle.................................................................... 323
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
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Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 234
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................405
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 139
Stability Control............................................132
Principle of Operation....................................... 132
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 115
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................116 Before starting the engine check the
following:........................................................... 116
Cold or Hot Engine.............................................. 116
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 116
Flooded Engine..................................................... 116
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........115 General Information........................................... 115
Steering............................................................140 Electric Power Steering.................................... 140
Steering Wheel Lock....................................115
Steering Wheel................................................61
Storage Compartments
..............................114
Sun Shades - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
......................................................77
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 77
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............77
Sun Shade Relearning......................................... 77
Supplementary Restraints System.........38 Principle of Operation........................................ 38
Switching Off the Engine............................117 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 117
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................285
911 Assist............................................................... 285
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 291
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)................................................... 288
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 287
SYNC™............................................................267 General Information.......................................... 267
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................302 T
Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 58
Technical Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................205
Capacities............................................................ 205
Specifications..................................................... 206
Technical Specifications - 2.5L...............207 Capacities............................................................ 208
Specifications..................................................... 208
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............246
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................170
Tire Care
...........................................................219
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 220
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 219
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 221
Temperature A B C............................................ 220
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 220
Treadwear..............................................................219
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........235 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 236
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 238
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 236
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 218
Towing a Trailer..............................................152 Load Placement.................................................. 152
Trailer Lighting..................................................... 153
Towing Points
.................................................157
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................159
Emergency Towing............................................. 159
Recreational Vehicle Towing ......................... 159
Towing...............................................................152
Traction Control.............................................131 Principle of Operation........................................ 131
Trailer Sway Control....................................153
Transmission Code Designation
............250
Transmission..................................................126
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