•
Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil contains
contaminates which may cause engine
damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift through
all the gears while the engine is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the fuel
pump nozzle. Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label.
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A/C
See: Climate Control..........................................130
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................192
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................192
Accessories....................................................477 Exterior Style........................................................477
Interior Style.........................................................477
Lifestyle.................................................................477
Peace of Mind......................................................477
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............210
Active Park Assist..........................................199 Automatic Steering into Parking Space........201
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature............202
Troubleshooting the System...........................
203
Using Active Park Assist..................................200
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................96
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................304 Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................305
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................
304 Adjusting the Pedals......................................87
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................84
Easy Entry and Exit Feature...............................84
End of Travel Position..........................................84
Memory Feature....................................................84
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................
96
Airbag Disposal
...............................................59
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................130
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............310
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................83
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................184
Ambient Lighting............................................98
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................83
Arming the Alarm..................................................83
Disarming the Alarm............................................83
Appendices.....................................................514
Apps
.................................................................440
........................................................................\
.........440
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................
442
At a Glance
........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............109
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................109
Keyless Warning Alert........................................109
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................
109 Audio Control
..................................................85
MEDIA......................................................................85
Seek, Next or Previous........................................85
Audio System
..................................................371
General Information............................................371
Audio Unit
.......................................................372
Rear Seat Audio Controls.................................374
Autolamps........................................................92 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........93
Automatic Climate Control
.........................130
Automatic High Beam Control....................94
Activating the System..........................................95
Manually Overriding the System......................
95
Automatic Transmission..............................180 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................183
Brake-Shift Interlock...........................................182
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................183
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission..............181
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission................................180
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L...........................................298
Adding Transmission Fluid .............................
300
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level........299
Autowipers.......................................................88
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Auxiliary Power Points.................................160
110 Volt AC Power Point....................................160
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................160
Locations...............................................................160
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................184
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery........................301
Blind Spot Information System.................224 Switching the System Off and On..................226
System Errors......................................................226
System Limitations.............................................226
Using the System...............................................225
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
Booster Seats..................................................32
Types of Booster Seats.......................................33
Brake Fluid Check.......................................300
Brakes..............................................................192 General Information............................................192
Breaking-In......................................................251
Bulb Specification Chart.............................307 C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................134
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™....................................................357
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................362
Specifications......................................................358
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........364 Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates...........................................................369
Specifications......................................................365
Capacities and Specifications....................351
Cargo Nets
.....................................................236
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................
312
Center Console.............................................162 Console Refrigerator and Freezer..................162
Second Row Center Console...........................162
Changing a Bulb...........................................305 Front Direction Indicator Lamp.......................
306
Front Fog Lamp..................................................306
High Intensity Discharge Headlamp.............
306
LED Lamps...........................................................306
License Plate Lamp............................................307
Changing a Fuse..........................................283 Fuses.....................................................................283 Changing a Road Wheel
..............................341
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information........................................................341
Tire Change Procedure....................................343
Changing the 12V Battery...........................301
Changing the Engine Air Filter
..................310
Changing the Wiper Blades......................303 Front Wiper Blades............................................303
Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................
304
Checking MyKey System Status.................69
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................303
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................47
Child Restraint Positioning...........................35
Child Safety.......................................................18 General Information..............................................18
Child Safety Locks..........................................36 Left-Hand Side.......................................................37
Right-Hand Side....................................................37
Cleaning Leather Seats................................317
Cleaning Products..........................................311 Materials.................................................................311
Cleaning the Engine
.....................................313
Cleaning the Exterior....................................312
Exterior Chrome Parts........................................312
Exterior Plastic Parts...........................................313
Stripes or Graphics..............................................313
Underbody............................................................313
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Engine Immobilizer
See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................81
Engine Oil Check.........................................292 Adding Engine Oil..............................................292
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™/ 3.7L................................................................292
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.....................................................351
Drivebelt Routing.................................................351
Engine Specifications - 3.7L......................352 Drivebelt Routing................................................352
Entertainment................................................405 AM/FM Radio.......................................................407
Apps........................................................................\
418
Bluetooth Stereo or USB...................................416
CD (If equipped)...................................................415
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)................
411
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated).............407
Sources.................................................................406
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information....................................418
USB Ports..............................................................418
Environment......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks
............................245
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................247
Hitches..................................................................245
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................248 Safety Chains......................................................246
Trailer Brake Controller Connector................247
Trailer Brakes.......................................................246
Trailer Lamps........................................................247
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a
Trailer Towing Package and 7–Pin
Connector).......................................................245
When Towing a Trailer.......................................247
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................100
Auto-dimming Feature........................................101
Blind Spot Information System........................
102
Direction Indicator Mirrors ................................101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................101
Heated Exterior Mirrors .....................................101
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror..............................101
Memory Mirrors ...................................................101
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................100
Puddle Lamps.......................................................101
F
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................39
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................42
Seatbelt Locking Modes......................................41
Third Row Seatbelt Stowage.............................40 Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................
40
Floor Mats
......................................................252
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps.........................................96
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals...................................87
Front Fog Lamps.............................................96
Front Passenger Sensing System..............53
Fuel and Refueling
........................................170
Fuel Consumption.........................................176
Calculating Fuel Economy................................176
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................176
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................172
Fuel Quality
......................................................171
Choosing the Right Fuel.....................................171
Fuel Shutoff...................................................255
Fuses...............................................................267
Fuse Specification Chart............................267 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........276
Power Distribution Box.....................................267
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............155
Gauges............................................................105
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General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................60
Intelligent Access.................................................60
General Maintenance Information...........482 Multi-Point Inspection........................................485
Owner Checks and Services...........................484
Protecting Your Investment.............................482
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................482
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?......................................................482
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................263
Getting the Services You Need................259 Away From Home..............................................259
Global Opening and Closing.....................100 Closing the Windows.........................................100
Opening the Windows.......................................100
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................193
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................255
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................
304
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................93
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp............................
305 Head Restraints
.............................................136
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................137
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................138
Heated Seats..................................................152 Front Seats............................................................152
Second-Row Heated Seats...............................152
Heated Steering Wheel................................86
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................134 Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................134
Heated Rear Window.........................................134
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................132
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................132
General Hints........................................................132
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................132
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............
132
Recommended Settings for Heating..............132
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................132
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................192
Home Screen
................................................393
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287 I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................260
Information Display Control
.........................86
Information Displays......................................110 General Information.............................................110
Information Messages
...................................117
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................118
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................118
Alarm.......................................................................119
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................119
AWD........................................................................\
120
Battery and Charging System...........................121
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................122
Brake System.......................................................122
Collision Warning System..................................123
Doors and Locks..................................................123
Fuel........................................................................\
.124
Keys and Intelligent Access..............................124
Lane Keeping System........................................125
Maintenance.........................................................125
MyKey.....................................................................126
Park Aid..................................................................127
Power Steering....................................................128
Seats.......................................................................128
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
129
Traction Control...................................................129
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Tires
See: Wheels and Tires.......................................321
Towing a Trailer.............................................242 Load Placement..................................................242
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L...........................................248
Emergency Towing............................................248
Recreational Towing..........................................249
Towing.............................................................242
Traction Control.............................................194 Principle of Operation........................................194
Trailer Sway Control....................................243
Transmission Code Designation..............356
Transmission...................................................180
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................180
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™....................................................288
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................290
Universal Garage Door Opener................155 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............155
USB Port..........................................................375
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................210 Automatic Cancellation......................................214
Blocked Sensor...................................................216 Canceling the Set Speed..................................213
Changing the Set Speed...................................
214
Detection Issues..................................................214
Following a Vehicle..............................................211
Hilly Condition Usage........................................214
Overriding the System.......................................213
Resuming the Set Speed...................................214
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.................211
Setting the Gap Distance..................................212
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........214
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On...........211
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............217
System Not Available.........................................216
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................184 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................186
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires....................................................................186
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires....................................................................185
Using Cruise Control...................................209 Switching Cruise Control Off............................210
Switching Cruise Control On...........................209
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................70
Using Snow Chains
......................................336
Using Stability Control..................................197 Using Traction Control.................................194
Switching the System Off..................................194
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........
194
Using a Switch......................................................194
Using the Information Display Controls.........194
Using Voice Recognition
............................395
Audio Voice Commands...................................396
Climate Voice Commands................................398
Mobile App Voice Commands........................402
Navigation Voice Commands.........................400
Phone Voice Commands..................................
398
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands......................................................402
Voice Settings Commands...............................403
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................262
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................311
General Information.............................................311
Vehicle Certification Label.........................355
Vehicle Identification Number
..................355
Vehicle Storage.............................................318
Battery....................................................................319
Body........................................................................\
318
Brakes....................................................................319
Cooling system....................................................319
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