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ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
when your vehicle is moving.
Note:
Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 84). 1. Unlock the steering column.
2.
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position. 3. Lock the steering column. AUDIO CONTROL
See your SYNC information.
VOICE CONTROL
(If Equipped)
Phone mode.
A
Voice recognition.
B
See your SYNC information.
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CRUISE CONTROL
See Cruise Control (page 124).
INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL See
Information Displays (page 71).
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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS
WARNING
Never use the controls while your
feet are on the accelerator and brake
pedals and the vehicle is moving.
You can find the control on the left side of
the steering column. Press and hold the
appropriate side of the control to move the
pedals.
A. Farther.
B. Closer.
Note:
Adjust the pedals only when your
vehicle is in park (P).
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Note:
Fully defrost the windshield before
you switch the windshield wipers on.
Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper
blades if they begin to leave streaks or
smears. If that does not resolve the issue,
install new wiper blades. See Changing
the Wiper Blades (page 187).
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield. Rotate the end of the control:
•
Away from you to increase the wiper
speed.
• Toward you to decrease the wiper
speed.
Speed Dependent Wipers
When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases. WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note:
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty. This may
cause the washer pump to overheat. Press the end of the wiper lever to activate
the washer:
•
A brief press causes a single wipe
without washer fluid.
• A quick press and hold causes the
wipers to swipe the windshield three
times with washer fluid.
• A long press and hold activates the
wipers and washer fluid for up to 10
seconds.
A wipe occurs a few seconds after washing
to clear any remaining washer fluid. You
can switch this feature on and off through
the information display. See
General
Information (page 71).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Condensation in Lamp Assemblies
Exterior lamps have vents to
accommodate normal changes in air
pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a fine mist
can form on the interior of the lens. The
fine mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.
Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•
The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).
• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.
Examples of unacceptable condensation
are:
• A water puddle inside the lamp.
• Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.
If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.
Silent Mode (If Equipped)
You can switch on Silent Mode in the
information display. See
Information
Displays (page 71).
When you enable Silent Mode, the
following features may be disabled:
• Welcome/farewell lighting.
• Courtesy lighting.
• Daytime running lamps. Note:
Silent Mode does not disable the
daytime running lamps in markets that
mandate this feature by law.
LIGHTING CONTROL Off.A
Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and
rear lamps.
B
Headlamps.
C
High Beams Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.
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Headlamp Flasher
Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.
Spot Lamp Control (If Equipped)
Use the switch on the chrome handle to
turn the spot lamp on and off.
Rotate and twist the handle to adjust the
position of the spot lamp.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
Note:
If you disconnect the battery or it runs
out of charge, the illuminated components
will switch to the maximum setting. Repeatedly press or press and hold it to
adjust the level.
If the vehicle is not equipped with the Dark
Car feature, or is equipped with the Silent
Mode feature and Silent Mode is not
enabled, press and hold the top of the
control to the full on position to activate
the "dome on" feature. This will turn on
the interior courtesy lights. Press and hold
the bottom of the control to switch off the
interior courtesy lights.
On vehicles with the Dark Car or Silent
Mode feature, courtesy illumination turns
off when you switch Silent Mode on. Press
and hold the bottom of the control to
switch the instrument cluster lights off and
the information display illuminates.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
(If
Equipped) WARNING
The daytime running lamps system
does not activate the rear lamps and
may not provide adequate lighting
during low visibility driving conditions. Also,
the autolamps switch position may not
activate the headlamps in all low visibility
conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure
the headlamps are switched to auto or on,
as appropriate, during all low visibility
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The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The ignition is switched to the on
position.
2. The lighting control is in the off position, parking lamps position or the
autolamps position, and the sensor
detects daylight.
3. Your vehicle is in drive (D).
Note: You can switch the daytime running
lamps on or off by selecting Police Silent
Mode through the information display. See
General Information (page 71).
Note: In markets where daytime running
lamps are mandated by law, Silent Mode
will not disable the daytime running lamps.
DIRECTION INDICATORS •
To operate the left direction indicator,
push the lever down until it stops.
• To operate the right direction indicator,
push the lever up until it stops.
Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times. INTERIOR LAMPS
Front Map Lamps
(If Equipped)
The lamps will switch on when:
•
You open any door.
• You press the instrument panel dimmer
button until the courtesy lamp turns
on.
• You press a remote control button and
the ignition is off.
To manually switch on the map lamps,
press the outer edge of the clear lens.
Note: On vehicles with the Dark Car or
Silent Mode feature, courtesy illumination
turns off when you switch Silent Mode on.
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Dome Task Lamp (If Equipped)
Night vision red light on.
A
Off position.
B
White light on.
C
Your vehicle is equipped with a red or white
dome task lamp located in the headliner.
This lamp may be located between the
driver and passenger seat, or at the rear of
your vehicle.
Note: Prolonged use of the dome task lamp
will cause the battery to run out of charge.
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