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In Brief 1-3
1.Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-6.
2. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped).
See Towing Equipment on
page 9-87.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If
Equipped).
4. Air Vents on page 8-8.
5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
6. Favorite Switches (Out of View). See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.
7. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10. 8.
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-33.
Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-37.
Range Selection Mode (Allison
Transmission
®and Hydra-Matic®
6-Speed Button) (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode on page 9-36.
10. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on
page 6-3.
11. Infotainment on page 7-1.
12. Electronic Transfer Case Control (If Equipped). See
Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-38.
Card Holder (If Equipped). See
Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4-1.
13. Parking Brake on page 9-48. 14. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-22.
15. Cruise Control on page 9-53.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-59 (If
Equipped).
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2 (Out of View).
17. Horn on page 5-4.
18. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10-4.
19. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) on page 5-30 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) on page 5-32.
20. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats on page 3-8 (If
Equipped).
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In Brief 1-5
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
Kagain within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors. Lock
and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press
7and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press
7
again to cancel the panic alarm. See
Keys on page 2-1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately, press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-6.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and
unlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or
the key in the driver door.
From inside, use the power door
locks or push down or pull up on the
manual door locks.
From inside, pull the door handle
once to unlock the door. Pull again
to open the door.
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1-16 In Brief
AUTO:Automatically turns on the
headlamps at normal brightness,
together with the following:
.Parking Lamps
.Instrument Panel Lights
.Taillamps
.License Plate Lamps
.Roof Marker Lamps (If
Equipped)
.Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
.Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
on page 6-3.
.Fog Lamps on page 6-5.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
zon it.
1: Fast wipes.
w:Slow wipes.
3INT: Turn the band up for more
frequent wipes or down for less
frequent wipes. OFF:
Turns the windshield
wipers off.
8: For a single wipe, turn to8,
then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on
8longer.
L m:Push the paddle at the top of
the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-4.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two moretimes. After the third time, turn to
ON/RUN; the key is learned and
all previously known keys will no
longer work with the vehicle.
Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with a
Recognized Key.”
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in the vehicle.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.
If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-3.
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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
With Remote Start (withoutRemote Start Similar)
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
If equipped,
/is used to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-6.
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps when
Qis pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Pressing
Qarms the content
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-11.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock
only the driver door. If
Kis pressed
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
If enabled through the DIC, the exterior lamps may turn on. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter
disarms the content theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-11.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors.
The auto mirror folding feature will
not operate unless it is enabled.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
turn signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds three times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to ON/
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2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped with the remote start
feature, the climate control system
will come on when the vehicle is
started remotely depending on the
outside temperature.
The rear defog and heated and
cooled seats, if equipped, may also
come on. SeeHeated and Cooled
Front Seats on page 3-8 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:
.The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or the transmitter is in
the vehicle (Keyless Access)
.The hood is not closed.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction and the
malfunction indicator lamp is on.
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.The coolant temperature gets
too high.
.The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-3 orVehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q. 2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps
for 10-minute time extension.
Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START to operate the vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 10 minutes, for a total
of 20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1–2 are repeated
while the engine is still running.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
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2-8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Power Door Locks
Crew/Double Cab Premium
Shown, Other Models Similar
Base Trim
Q: Press to lock the doors.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
Delayed Locking
If equipped, when locking the doors
with the power lock switch and a
door open, the doors will lock
five seconds after the last door is
closed. Three chimes signal that
delayed locking is in use. Pressing the power lock switch
twice overrides the delayed locking
feature and immediately locks all
doors.
This feature will not operate if the
key is in the ignition.
Turn delayed locking on or off using
vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a door.
.Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
If equipped with the anti-theft alarm
system, the indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off:Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid: Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door or the hood is open. Slow Flash:
Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the
following:
.Use the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
.With a door open, pressQ
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter a second time
will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The theft-deterrent alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked with
the key. If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking the RKE transmitter,
the horn will chirp and the lights will
flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the door is
not unlocked by pressing
Kon the
RKE transmitter during the
10-second pre-alarm, the alarm will
be activated.
If a door or the hood is opened
without first disarming the system,
the turn signals will flash and the
horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Start the vehicle.