Special Notices................................................10
My Fleet Management (if equipped)..............11
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 10
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 10
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................... 10
Special Instructions............................................. 10
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............10
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........10
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................302
Engine Idle Hour Meter.................................... 304
Exceptions........................................................... 304
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 129
Stability Control
............................................122
Principle of Operation....................................... 122
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 97
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................97 Failure to Start...................................................... 98
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................98
Important Ventilating Information................99
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 98
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 98
Starting and Stopping the Engine............97 General Information............................................ 97
Steering............................................................136 Electric Power Steering.................................... 136
Steering Wheel................................................53
Storage Compartments
..............................96
Sun Visors.........................................................66
Slide-on-rod.......................................................... 66
Supplementary Restraints System.........34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......272 911 Assist................................................................ 272
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 274
SYNC™...........................................................256 General Information......................................... 256
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................286 T
Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate.......................................... 50
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............233
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
........................163
Tire Care..........................................................207
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 209
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 207
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 210
Police Wheels and Tires................................... 221
Temperature A B C........................................... 208
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 208
Treadwear............................................................ 208
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........223 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 224
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 224
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 205
Towing a Trailer.............................................146 Load Placement................................................. 146
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L
...............................151
Emergency Towing.............................................. 151
Recreational Towing........................................... 151
Towing..............................................................146
Traction Control
..............................................121
Principle of Operation........................................ 121
Transmission Code Designation.............237
Transmission
...................................................110
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 110
Transporting the Vehicle...........................150
U
Under Hood Overview.................................179
USB Port
.........................................................255
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Using All-Wheel Drive..................................112
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 114
How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles.............................................................. 114
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 114
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires...................................................................... 113
Using Cruise Control....................................129 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 130
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 129
Using Snow Chains.....................................222
Using Stability Control................................123 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 123
Using Summer Tires....................................221
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................277
Accessing Your USB Song Library................281
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 283
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port............................................................ 277
Media Menu Features....................................... 281
Media Voice Commands................................. 278
USB 2...................................................................... 283
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........284
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........260 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 265
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 268
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 269
Making Calls........................................................ 263
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............260
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 261
Phone Options during an Active Call.........264
Phone Voice Commands................................ 262
Receiving Calls.................................................... 263
System Settings................................................. 270
Text Messaging.................................................. 266
Using Traction Control.................................121 Switching the System Off................................. 121
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 121
Using a Switch...................................................... 121
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 121Using Voice Recognition...........................258
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 258
System Interaction and Feedback..............259
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................163
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................198
General Information.......................................... 198
Vehicle Certification Label........................237
Vehicle Identification Number................236
Vehicle Storage............................................202 Battery................................................................... 203
Body........................................................................\
203
Brakes.................................................................... 203
Cooling system................................................... 203
Engine.................................................................... 203
Fuel system.......................................................... 203
General.................................................................. 203
Miscellaneous..................................................... 204
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................204
Tires........................................................................\
203
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 86
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............236
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................68
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 69
Battery..................................................................... 69
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 69
Brake System........................................................ 69
Cruise Control........................................................ 69
Direction Indicator............................................... 69
Door Ajar................................................................. 69
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 69
Engine Oil................................................................ 70
Fasten Safety Belt................................................ 70
Front Airbag............................................................ 70
High Beam.............................................................. 70
Hood Ajar................................................................ 70
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 70
Liftgate Lock Release.......................................... 70
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 70
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 70
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 70
Parking Lamps....................................................... 70
Powertrain Fault................................................... 70
Service Engine Soon............................................. 71
Stability Control..................................................... 71
Stability Control Off.............................................. 71
Washer Fluid Check.....................................187
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 198
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 56
Waxing ..............................................................
199
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 227
Wheels and Tires.........................................205 General Information......................................... 205
Technical Specifications.................................. 231
Windows and Mirrors....................................63
Windshield Washers.....................................56
Windshield Wipers
........................................56
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 56
Wipers and Washers
.....................................56
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle........................ 150
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