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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................243Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.......................................241Opening and Closing the Hood..............236Closing the Hood................................................237Opening the Hood.............................................236Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................223Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual..........224Overhead Console........................................136
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Parking Aids....................................................170Principle of Operation.......................................170Parking Brake.................................................165Passive Anti-Theft System........................64SecuriLock®...........................................................64PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................64Pedals................................................................69Perchlorate.........................................................11Personal Safety System™..........................37How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork?...................................................................37Phone..............................................................402During a Phone Call.........................................405Making Calls........................................................404Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime..................................................................402Phone Menu........................................................403Receiving Calls...................................................405Smartphone Connectivity.............................406Text Messaging..................................................406Post-Crash Alert System...........................218Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking..............................57Power Seats....................................................122Multi-Contour Front Seats With ActiveMotion ...............................................................124Power Lumbar.....................................................124Power Steering Fluid Check......................251Power Windows..............................................78Accessory Delay....................................................78Bounce-Back.........................................................78One-Touch Down.................................................78
One-Touch Up.......................................................78Window Lock.........................................................78Protecting the Environment........................15
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Rear Parking Aid............................................170Rear Seat Armrest........................................128Rear Seats.......................................................126Split-folding Rear Seat.....................................126Rear View Camera........................................175Using the Rear View Camera System..........175Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................175Recommended Towing Weights............207Refueling..........................................................147System Warnings...............................................148Remote Control..............................................46Car Finder................................................................48Integrated Keyhead Transmitter....................46Intelligent Access Key.........................................47Memory Feature...................................................50Remote Start.........................................................49Replacing the Battery.........................................47Sounding the Panic Alarm................................49Remote Start..................................................118Automatic Settings.............................................118Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............264Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................12Collision Repairs....................................................12Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs..................................................................12Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................50Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................224Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................224Roadside Assistance...................................214Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................214Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage..................215Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance........................................................215
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SYNC™ 3........................................................368General Information.........................................368SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................430SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................345911 Assist...............................................................345SYNC™ AppLink™......................................347SYNC Mobile Apps............................................347SYNC™............................................................327General Information..........................................327SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................359
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............297The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................221Tire Care...........................................................273Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................274Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................273Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................275Temperature A B C.............................................274Traction AA A B C...............................................274Treadwear.............................................................273Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................267Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........287Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................288Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................288Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................267Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................267First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with SealingCompound and Air.......................................269General Information.........................................268Second Stage: Checking TirePressure............................................................270Tips for Use of the Kit......................................268What to do after the Tire has beenSealed.................................................................271What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........269TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................267
Towing a Trailer............................................206Load Placement................................................206Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................210Emergency Towing.............................................210Recreational Towing..........................................210Towing.............................................................206Traction Control............................................166Principle of Operation......................................166Transmission Code Designation............303Transmission..................................................153TransmissionSee: Transmission..............................................153
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Under Hood Overview - 2.0LEcoBoost™.................................................238Under Hood Overview - 3.5LDuratec.........................................................239Engine Shield......................................................240Under Hood Overview - 3.5LEcoboost™.................................................240Universal Garage Door Opener...............130HomeLink Wireless Control System...........130USB Port.........................................................326Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................179Automatic Cancellation...................................182Blocked Sensor...................................................184Changing the Set Speed..................................182Detection Issues..................................................183Disengaging the System..................................182Following a Vehicle...........................................180Hilly Condition Usage........................................182Overriding the System......................................182Resuming the Set Speed.................................182Setting Adaptive Cruise Control....................179Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............180Setting the Gap Distance.................................181Switching the System Off...............................183Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........185Using All-Wheel Drive.................................157Driving In Special Conditions WithAll-Wheel Drive (AWD)...............................159Operating AWD Vehicles With MismatchedTires....................................................................159Operating AWD Vehicles With SpareTires....................................................................158
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