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Auxiliary Button (If Equipped).SeeAdd-On ElectricalEquipment0345.
17.Instrument Panel Storage011 5(If Equipped).
18.Climate Control Systems (withHeater Only)0237orClimateControl Systems (with AirConditioning)0238(IfEquipped).
Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem0240(If Equipped).
19. Parking Brake Release(Manual Transmission Only, IfEquipped). SeeParkingBrake0293
20.Steering Wheel Controls0121(If Equipped).
Driver Information Center (DIC)Controls (If Equipped). SeeDriver Information Center (DIC)(Base Level)0145orDriverInformation Center (DIC)(Uplevel)0147.
21. Hood Release. SeeHood0353.
22.Horn0122.
23.Steering Wheel Adjustment0120(Out of View).
24.Cruise Control0298.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System0304(If Equipped).
25. Data Link Connector (DLC)(Out of View). SeeMalfunctionIndicator Lamp (Check EngineLight)0138.
26.Parking Brake0293.
27. Electronic Transfer CaseControl (If Equipped). SeeFour-Wheel Drive0284.
Card Holder (If Equipped). SeeInstrument PanelStorage011 5.
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a briefoverview about some of theimportant features that may or maynot be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, referto each of the features which can befound later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter functions may work fromup to 60 m (197 ft) away from thevehicle.
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Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the leftof the steering column.
The different drive options that maybe available are described following.
2m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :This
setting is used for driving in moststreet and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-WheelDrive) :This setting is ideal for usewhen road surface tractionconditions are variable.
Do not use AUTO mode to park onasteepgradewithpoortractionsuch as ice, snow, mud or gravel. InAUTO mode only the rear wheelswill hold the vehicle from slidingwhen parked. If parking on a steep
grade, use 4mto keep all four
wheels engaged.
4m(Four-Wheel Drive High) :Use
this setting when extra traction isneeded, such as on snowy or icyroads or in most off-road situations.
N(Neutral) :Shift to this settingonly when towing the vehicle. SeeRecreational Vehicle Towing0437orTr a i l e r To w i n g0318.
4n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) :This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,and while climbing or descendingsteep hills.
SeeFour-Wheel Drive0284.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
The base radio and base radio withtouchscreen information is includedin this manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on theuplevel radios, audio players,phone, navigation system, RearSeat Entertainment (RSE), andvoice or speech recognition,if equipped.
Radio(s)
Base Radio
O:Press to turn the system on.Press and hold to turn it off. Whenon, press to mute; press again tounmute. Turn to increase ordecrease the volume.
RADIO :Press to choose betweenFM, AM, and SiriusXM®,if equipped.
MEDIA :Press to change the audiosource between CD, USB, AUX,and Bluetooth®Audio, if equipped.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
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MENU :Press to select a menu.
g:Press to seek the previousstation or track.
l:Press to seek the next stationor track.
See“Base Radio”inOverview(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0183orOverview (BaseRadio)0184.
Base Radio with Touchscreen
O:Press to turn the system on.Press and hold to turn it off. Whenon, press to mute; press again tounmute. Turn to increase ordecrease the volume.
{:Press to go to the Home Page.
7:Press to seek the previousstation or track.
6:Press to seek the next stationor track.
See“Base Radio with Touchscreen”inOverview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0183orOverview(Base Radio)0184.
Setting the Clock
SeeClock0123.
Satellite Radio
Vehicles with a SiriusXM®satelliteradio tuner and a valid SiriusXMsatellite radio subscription canreceive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Service
SiriusXM is a satellite radio servicebased in the 48 contiguous UnitedStates and 10 Canadian provinces.SiriusXM satellite radio has a widevariety of programming andcommercial-free music, coast tocoast, and in digital-quality sound.AfeeisrequiredtoreceivetheSiriusXM service.
For more information refer to:
.www.siriusxm.com or call1-888-601-6296 (U.S.).
.www.siriusxm.ca or call1-877-438-9677 (Canada).
SeeSatellite Radio (Base Radio)0193orSatellite Radio (BaseRadio with Touchscreen)0193.
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have a 3.5 mm(1/8 in) auxiliary input jack and USBports in the center console orarmrest. There may be a USB portin the upper glove box. Externaldevices such as iPods®,laptopcomputers, MP3 players, and USBstorage devices may be connected,depending on the audio system.
SeeUSB Port (Base Radio)0199orUSB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n )0201andAuxiliaryJack0207.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows userswith a Bluetooth-enabled cell phoneto make and receive hands-freecalls using the vehicle audio systemand controls.
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Cupholders
Front
There may be cupholders on thecenter front seat console armrest.
Rear
If equipped, pull the rear seatarmrest down to access thecupholders.
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, sunglasses storage ison the overhead console. Press thefixed button on the cover andrelease to access.
Center Console Storage
Bench Seat
If equipped, pull the front centerseat armrest down to access thestorage area with cupholders.
Press the button and lift to open.There is a removable divider.
If equipped, there are dual USBports, an accessory power outlet,and an auxiliary jack inside.
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Bucket Seat
If equipped, press the latch and liftto open. Depending on the optionsthere may be a tote compartment,accessory power outlet, auxiliaryjack, and USB port(s) inside. Thereare openings for power cords on theedge of the storage area.
SeePower Outlets0124,USB Port(Base Radio)0199orUSB Port(Base Radio with Touchscreen)0201,andAuxiliary Jack0207.If equipped with the uplevel radio,see the infotainment manual.
Floor Console Storage
If equipped with front seat floorconsole storage, unlock with theignition key, press the button, andlift to open.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
The vehicle may be equipped withcargo tie-downs.
Any of the nine holes inside thetruck bed can be used for tie-downs.
The maximum load is 113 kg(250 lb) per tie-down.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 171Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Automatic HeadlampSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 175Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176AuxiliaryRoof-Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . 176
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Battery Load Management . . . 179Battery Power Protection . . . . . 180
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
O:Turns off the automaticheadlamps and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL). Turn the headlampcontrol to the off position again toturn the automatic headlamps orDRL back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, offwill only work when the vehicle is inP(Park).
AUTO :Automatically turns on theheadlamps, parking lamps,taillamps, instrument panel lights,
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The lever returns to its startingposition whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a lanechange the arrows flash rapidly ordo not come on, a signal bulb couldbe burned out. If equipped with LEDturn signals, see your dealer.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If abulb is not burned out, check thefuse. SeeFuses0390.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for morethan 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chimesounds at each flash of the turnsignal. The message TURNSIGNAL ON will also appear in theDriver Information Center (DIC). Toturn the chime and message off,move the turn signal lever to the offposition.
Fog Lamps
If equipped, the control is on thecenter of the exterior lamp control,to the left of the steering column.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUNposition for the fog lamps tocome on.
#:Press to turn the fog lamps onor off. A light will come on in theinstrument cluster.
When the fog lamps are turned on,the parking lamps automaticallyturn on.
When the headlamps are changedto high beam, the fog lamps go off.When the high-beam headlamps areturned off, the fog lamps will comeon again.
Some localities have laws thatrequire the headlamps to be on withthe fog lamps.
Auxiliary
Roof-Mounted Lamp
If equipped, this button includeswiring provisions for a dealer or aqualified service center to install anauxiliary roof lamp.
This button is on the overheadconsole.
When the wiring is connected to anauxiliary roof-mounted lamp,pressing the bottom of the buttonwill activate the lamp and illuminatean indicator light at the bottom of
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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . 182Overview (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 3Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 184Home Page (Base Radio) . . . . 186Home Page (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8 8Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Radio
AM-FM Radio (BaseRadio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189AM-FM Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 191Satellite Radio (BaseRadio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Satellite Radio (Base Radiowith Touchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . 193Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 195Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 196
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196USB Port (Base Radio) . . . . . . . 199USB Port (Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 1Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . 216Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio) . . . . . . 217Bluetooth (Voice Recognition -Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls - Base Radio withTo u c h s c r e e n ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 6Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Introduction
Infotainment
Base radio information is included inthis manual. See the infotainmentmanual for information on otheravailable infotainment systems.
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with the BaseRadio features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can
cause a crash. You or others
could be injured or killed. Do not
give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving.
Limit your glances at the vehicle
displays and focus your attention
on driving. Use voice commands
whenever possible.