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146 Instruments and Controls
Power Door Locks
Select Power Door Locks and the
following may display:
.Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
. Auto Door Lock
. Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Lock
This allows selection of whether the
doors will automatically lock when
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
Select Off or On.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the doors.
Select Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Select Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
and the following may display:
. Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Relock Remote Unlocked Doors
. Remote Start
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Remote Window Operation
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will
flash when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter.
Select Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Select Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors
will unlock when pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter.
Select All Doors or Driver Door.
Relock Remote Unlocked Doors
When on, if the doors are unlocked
from the RKE transmitter and a door
is not opened, the doors will
automatically relock.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start
This allows the remote start feature
to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this
feature will turn the heated seats on
when using remote start on
cold days.
Select Off or On. On some vehicles
select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, or On - Driver.

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164 Climate Controls
Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic ClimateControl System (Base) . . . . . . 164
Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) . . . . 168
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base)
If equipped with this system, it controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
4. Air Delivery Mode Control
5. OFF (Fan)
6. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature) 7. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
8. Recirculation
9. Rear Window Defogger
10. Defrost
11. AC (Air Conditioning)

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Climate Control Function With
Stop/Start (If Equipped)
The climate control system depends
on other vehicle systems for heat
and power input. The climate control
system will balance stop/start
efficiency with air conditioning
comfort and defog operation.
Certain climate control settings can
result in fewer auto stops.
The following are climate control
settings that result in fewer auto
stops:
.The defrost mode.
. High fan speed settings.
. Extreme temperature settings.
Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on or
AUTO is displayed on the screen,
the system is in full automatic
operation. If the air delivery mode or
fan setting is manually adjusted, the auto indicator turns off and the
display will show the selected
settings.
For automatic operation:
1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
@to
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See “Settings”under
Instrument Cluster 0111.
OFF (Fan) : Press to turn the fan on
or off. The temperature control and
air delivery mode can still be
adjusted.
worx(Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls) : The
temperature can be adjusted separately for the driver and the
passenger. Press to increase or
decrease the temperature. Press
and hold to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature.
SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature) :
Press SYNC to link
all climate zone settings to the
driver settings. The SYNC indicator
will be lit. Adjust the driver side
temperature control to change the
linked temperature. When the
passenger settings are adjusted, the
temperatures are unlinked and the
SYNC indicator turns off.
Manual Operation
z 9or9y(Fan Control) :
Press the fan control buttons to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
Press and hold the buttons to adjust
speed more quickly. The fan speed
setting displays. Pressing either
button cancels automatic fan control
and the fan can be controlled
manually. Press AUTO to return to
automatic operation. To turn off the
fan, press OFF.

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Rear Window Defogger
=REAR (Rear Window
Defogger) : Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An
indicator light on the button comes
on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are
not intended to heat when the
defogger is activated.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on. They help to clear fog
or frost from the surface of the
mirrors.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
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Caution (Continued)
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
MorL(Driver and Passenger
Heated Seats, If Equipped) : Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat. See Heated Front
Seats 059.
The vehicle also has auto heated
seats that turn on when the vehicle
is on. The seats will activate at the
level required by the vehicle’s
interior temperature. To turn off,
press
Jorz. The auto heated
seats can be turned on or off. See
Vehicle Personalization 0142 and
Heated Front Seats 059.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run
when the vehicle is started remotely.
The system uses the driver's previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. See
Remote
Vehicle Start 034.
The rear window defogger turns on
if it is cold outside.
Sensors
The solar sensor monitors the
solar heat.

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The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel)
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped) 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

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Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Air Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Displays
3. Fan Control
4. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Air Delivery Mode Control Climate Control Touch Screen
The fan, air delivery mode, A/C
mode, driver and passenger
temperatures, and SYNC settings
can be controlled by pressing
CLIMATE on the infotainment home
screen or the climate button in the
touch screen application tray.
A selection can then be made on
the front climate control page
displayed. See the infotainment
manual.
Climate Control Status Screen
The climate control status screen
appears briefly when the climate
control buttons on the faceplate are adjusted. The air delivery mode can
be adjusted on the climate control
status screen.
Climate Control Function With
Stop/Start (If Equipped)
The climate control system depends
on other vehicle systems for heat
and power input. The climate control
system will balance stop/start
efficiency with air conditioning
comfort and defog operation.
Certain climate control settings can
result in fewer auto stops.
The following are climate control
settings that result in fewer auto
stops:
.
The defrost mode.
. High fan speed settings.
. Extreme temperature settings.
For maximum air conditioning
comfort, use the stop/start disable
switch. See “Auto Engine Stop/
Start” under Starting the
Engine 0193.

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Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls
the fan speed, air delivery, air
conditioning, and recirculation in
order to heat or cool the vehicle to
the desired temperature.
When the indicator light is on or
AUTO is displayed on the touch
screen, the system is in full
automatic operation. If the air
delivery mode or fan setting is
manually adjusted, the auto
indicator turns off and the display
will show the selected settings. Auto
operation can be turned off
individually for climate settings.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation light will not come on. Press@to
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
English units can be changed to
metric units through the instrument
cluster. See “Settings”under
Instrument Cluster 0111.
OFF (Fan) : Press to turn the fan on
or off. The temperature control and
air delivery mode can still be
adjusted.
worx(Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls) : The
temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the
passenger. Press to increase or
decrease the temperature. Press
and hold to rapidly increase or
decrease the temperature. The
driver and passenger temperatures
can also be adjusted by pressing
the controls on the touch screen.
SYNC (Synchronized
Temperature) : Press SYNC on the
touch screen to link all climate zone
settings to the driver settings. Adjust
the driver side temperature control
to change the linked temperature.
When the passenger settings are adjusted, the SYNC button is
displayed when the temperatures
are unlinked.
Manual Operation
z 9or9 y(Fan Control) :
Press the fan control buttons or the
touch screen fan control to increase
or decrease the fan speed. Press
and hold the buttons or the touch
screen control to adjust speed more
quickly. The fan speed setting
displays. Pressing either button
cancels automatic fan control and
the fan can be controlled manually.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation. To turn off the fan and
climate control system, press and
hold the fan down button or the
touch screen fan control until it
is off.
Air Delivery Mode Control : Press
the CLIMATE touch screen button to
select climate control. Press the air
delivery mode touch screen button
to change the direction of the
airflow. The selected air delivery
mode button is lit. Pressing any of
the air delivery buttons cancels
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the direction of the airflow can be
controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y(Vent) :Air is directed to the
instrument panel outlets.
\(Bi-Level) : Air is divided
between the instrument panel
outlets and the floor outlets.
[(Floor) : Air is directed to the
floor outlets, with some air to the
windshield and side windows.
-(Defog) : Clears the windows of
fog or moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield, side windows, and floor
outlets. Some air may go to the rear
floor outlets.
0(Defrost) : Press the0button
to turn on or off. This clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side windows.
A/C Mode (Air Conditioning) :
Press the A/C Mode touch screen
control to turn the automatic air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not run. Outside temperatures below
freezing may also prevent the air
conditioner from running.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed.
Automatic Air Recirculation :
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
@(Recirculation) :
Press to
alternate between recirculating air
inside the vehicle or pulling in
outside air. The indicator light on the
button is lit when recirculation mode
is active. This helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle or reduce
the outside air and odors that may
enter.
Pressing this button cancels
automatic recirculation. Press AUTO
to return to automatic operation;
recirculation runs automatically as
needed. Manual recirculation mode is not
available when in Defrost or Defog
modes.
Auto Defog :
The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog off or
on, see “Climate and Air Quality”
under Vehicle
Personalization 0142.
Rear Window Defogger
=REAR (Rear Window
Defogger) : Press to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. An
indicator light on the button comes
on to show that the rear window
defogger is on.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are
not intended to heat when the
defogger is activated.