Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
This bar displays icons and messages pertaining to current system activi\
ties including climate
settings, voice commands and phone functions such as text messages.
Status Bar
A
This button is available on the main screens. Pressing it takes you to the home screen view.
Home
B
This shows the current time. You can set the clock manually or have it controlled by the vehicle's
GPS location. See Settings (page 434).
Clock
C
This displays the current outside temperature.
Outside Temperature
D
You can touch any of the buttons on this bar to select a feature.
Feature Bar
E
The touchscreen allows you quick access to
all of your comfort, navigation,
communication and entertainment options.
Using the status and feature bar you can
quickly select the feature you want to use. Note:
Your system is equipped with a feature
that allows you to access and control audio
features for 10 minutes after you switch the
ignition off (and no doors open). The Status Bar
Additional icons also display in the status bar
depending on market, vehicle options and
current operation. If a feature is not active,
the icon does not display. Certain icons may
move to the left or right depending on what
options are active.
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Note: This feature only functions when you switch the engine on.
Touch this icon to switch the heated steering wheel on and off. It takes about 5 minutes to warm the steering wheel to 74°F in
temperatures as low as -4°F. The wheel maintains an approximate temperature of 90°F and operates independently from the heated\
seats and other climate-control functions. The heating element is in bet\
ween the leather covering and foam core to help provide
maximum heat without adversely affecting the feel of the steering wheel.\
Note:
The heated steering wheel may remain on after remote starting the vehic\
le, based on your remote start settings. The heated
steering wheel may also turn on when you start your vehicle, if it was on when you switched your vehicle off.
Note:
For steering wheels with wood trim, the heating feature will not heat t\
he wheel between the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.
Defrost:
A pop up appears on the screen to display the defrost options.
C
MAX Defrost: Touch the button to maximize defrosting. Air flows through the windshield\
vents, the fan automatically adjusts to the
highest speed and the driver and passenger temperatures are set to HI. Y\
ou can use this setting to defog or clear a thin covering
of ice from the windshield. The heated rear window also automatically tu\
rns on when you select MAX Defrost.
Defrost:
Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and demister vent\
s.
Heated rear window:
Turns the heated rear window on and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 136).
AUTO:
Touch the button to switch on automatic operation. Select the desired tem\
perature using the temperature control. The
system adjusts fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, \
and selects outside air or recirculated air to heat or cool the
vehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature.
D
Power:
Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air from enteri\
ng
the vehicle.
E
DUAL:
This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switch the off and link the passenger temperature to the
driver temperature, touch the DUAL button.
F
Note:
the passenger side temperature and the DUAL indication automatically turn on when you or your passenger adjust th\
e
passenger temperature.
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Clock
To adjust the time, select the up and down
arrows on either side of the screen. The
arrows on the left adjust the hour and arrows
on the right adjust the minute. You can then
select AM or PM.
You can adjust the following features: Action and Description
Menu Item
Select how time displays.
Clock Format
When active, the clock adjusts to time zone changes.
Auto Time Zone Update
This feature is only available in vehicles with navigation.
When selected, the vehicle clock resets to GPS satellite time.
Reset Clock to GPS Time
The system automatically saves any updates
you make to the settings. Bluetooth
Pressing this button allows you to access the
following: Action
Menu Item
On
Bluetooth
Off
You must activate Bluetooth to pair a
Bluetooth-enabled device. The processes of pairing a Bluetooth device
is the same as pairing a phone. See Pairing
a Device in Phone settings for how to pair a
device and the available options.
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Ambient Lighting................................................449
Bluetooth..............................................................437
Clock......................................................................437
Display..................................................................450
General..................................................................447
Media Player........................................................435
Mobile Apps.........................................................445
Navigation............................................................443
Phone....................................................................438
Radio......................................................................442
Sound....................................................................434
Valet Mode............................................................451
Vehicle...................................................................449
Voice Control.......................................................450
Wi-Fi.......................................................................448
Side Airbags.....................................................47
Sitting in the Correct Position....................138
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains...................................331
Special Notices.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles.....................................................14
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance...............
14
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...............14 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance
...............................................480
Exceptions............................................................483
Speed Control See: Cruise Control...........................................208
Stability Control
.............................................192
Principle of Operation........................................192
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................157 Automatic Engine Shutdown............................158
Failure to Start......................................................158
Fast Restart...........................................................157
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................159
Important Ventilating Information...................159
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving...............................................................159
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................159
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............156 General Information............................................156
Steering..........................................................229 Electric Power Steering....................................229
Steering Wheel
................................................78
Storage Compartments...............................155
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................98
Sun Visors.........................................................98 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................
98 Supplementary Restraints System
..............41
Principle of Operation...........................................41
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................366
General Information...........................................366
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
...........................451
T
Tailgate See: Power Liftgate..............................................68
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...............344
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ...........................
261
Ticket Holders................................................155
Tire Care..........................................................317
Glossary of Tire Terminology...........................318
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading..............................................................317
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall.............................................................319
Temperature A B C..............................................318
Traction AA A B C................................................318
Treadwear.............................................................318
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............332 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................333
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