
Climate Controlled Seats............................153
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................155
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................160
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................162
Overhead Console........................................163
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................164
Keyless Starting
.............................................164
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................165
Engine Block Heater....................................168
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................170
Fuel Quality
......................................................171
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................172 Running Out of Fuel......................................172
Refueling..........................................................173
Fuel Consumption
.........................................176
Emission Control System.............................177
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..............................180
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................184
Brakes
General Information
......................................192
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................192
Parking Brake.................................................193
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................194
Using Traction Control.................................194
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
..................................196 Using Stability Control
..................................197
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................198
Rear Parking Aid............................................199
Active Park Assist..........................................199
Rear View Camera.......................................205
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................209
Using Cruise Control...................................209
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................210
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................218
Lane Keeping System..................................219
Blind Spot Information System.................224
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................227
Steering..........................................................230
Collision Warning System...........................231
Drive Control
.................................................234
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Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................236
Cargo Nets
.....................................................236
Luggage Covers
...........................................236
Load Limit
.......................................................237
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................242
Trailer Sway Control....................................243
Recommended Towing Weights...............243
Essential Towing Checks
............................245
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................248
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................251
Economical Driving
.......................................251
Driving Through Water
................................251
Floor Mats
......................................................252
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................254
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................255 Fuel Shutoff...................................................255
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................256
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................259
In California (U.S. Only)...............................260
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.........................261
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................262
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................263
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................265
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......265
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................266
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................267
Changing a Fuse..........................................283
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................286 Opening and Closing the Hood...............287
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................288
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................290
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™/ 3.7L..............................................................292
Engine Oil Check.........................................292
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................293
Engine Coolant Check................................294
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................298
Brake Fluid Check.......................................300
Power Steering Fluid Check.......................301
Washer Fluid Check.....................................301
Changing the 12V Battery...........................301
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................303
Changing the Wiper Blades......................303
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................304
Removing a Headlamp
...............................305
Changing a Bulb...........................................305
Bulb Specification Chart.............................307
Changing the Engine Air Filter
..................310
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3. Remove the old battery.
4. Insert a new battery with the + facing
downward. Press the battery down to
make sure it is fully in the housing.
5. Reinstall the battery housing cover onto the transmitter and install the key blade.
Car Finder Press the button twice within three
seconds.
The horn sounds and the direction indicators
flash. We recommend you use this method
to locate your vehicle, rather than using the
panic alarm. Note:
If any door or the liftgate is open, or if
the hood is open on vehicles with an
anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn will
sound twice and the direction indicators will
not flash.
Sounding the Panic Alarm Press the button to sound the
panic alarm. Press the button
again or switch the ignition on to
turn it off.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off.
Remote Start
(If Equipped) WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or in areas that are not well
ventilated. Note:
Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.This feature allows you to start your vehicle
from the outside. The transmitter has an
extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can
be configured to operate when the vehicle
is remote started.
See Automatic Climate
Control (page 130).
Many states and provinces have restrictions
for the use of remote start. Check your local
and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding remote start
systems.
The remote start system does not work if any
of the following occur:
• The ignition is on.
• The anti-theft alarm triggers.
• You switch off the feature.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage.
• The service engine soon indicator was
on the last time your vehicle was driven.
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Opening a Rear Door From the Inside
Pull the interior door handle twice to unlock
and open a rear door. The first pull unlocks
the door and the second pull opens the door.
Activating Intelligent Access
The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle.
At a Door
Pull a front exterior door handle to unlock
and open the door. Do not touch the lock
sensor on the front of the handle. The locking sensors are on the front door
handles.
Touch the front of the door handle to lock
your vehicle. There is a brief delay before
you can unlock your vehicle again.
Note:
Keep the door handle clean to make
sure the system operates correctly.
Note: Your vehicle does not automatically
lock. If you do not touch a locking sensor
your vehicle will remain unlocked. At the Liftgate
Press the exterior liftgate release button on
the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.
See
Power Liftgate (page 75).
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access
Keys
This helps to prevent you from locking your
key inside the passenger compartment or
rear cargo area.
When you electronically lock your vehicle
with any door open, the transmission is in
park (P) and the ignition is off, the system
searches for an intelligent access key inside
your vehicle after you close the last door. If
the system finds a key, all of the doors will
immediately unlock and the horn will sound
twice, indicating that a key is inside.
You can override the smart unlock feature
and intentionally lock the intelligent access
key inside your vehicle.
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•
Press the up and down arrow buttons to
scroll through and highlight the options
within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.
• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages. Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side of
the information display, you can choose from
the following categories:
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories and then press the right arrow
key or
OK to enter into that category. Press
the left arrow key as needed to exit back to
the main menu. •
Display Mode
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel Economy
• Driver Assist
• Settings
Display Mode
Use the up or down arrow buttons to choose
between the following display options. Display Mode
XXX mi (km) to empty, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 1
Round tachometer, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 2
Round tachometer, Engine coolant temp gauge, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 3
Digital speedometer, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 4
Regardless of display mode chosen, when you use the SelectShift Automatic\
™ transmission (SST), the cluster will change to the round
tachometer if not already selected.
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XXX mi (km) to empty
Shows approximate fuel level before the fuel
tank reaches empty. The value is dynamic
and can change (raise or lower) depending
on driving style.
Fuel gauge
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is in
the fuel tank. The arrow next to the fuel
pump symbol shows the fuel filler door side
of your vehicle. When the fuel level becomes
low, the level indicator will change to amber.
When the fuel level becomes critically low,
the level indicator will change to red.
Note:
The fuel gauge level may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or when driving
on a slope.
Note: When a MyKey® is in use, low fuel
warnings will display earlier.
Round tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute. Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine. During SelectShift
Automatic ™ transmission (SST) use, the
currently selected gear will appear in the
display. Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let
the engine cool.
Trip 1 & 2
Choose between the following trip displays. Trip 1 & 2
Trip distance
Average fuel economy
Elapsed trip time
Hold OK to Reset
Note: Press and hold
OK to reset the
currently displayed trip information.
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Saving a PreSet Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to your
desired position.
3. Press and hold the desired preset button
until you hear a single tone.
You can save up to three preset memory
positions. You can save a memory preset at
any time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset button
associated with your desired driving position.
The memory features move to the position
stored for that preset.
You can recall a programmed memory
position:
• Only in park (P) or neutral (N) if the
ignition is on.
• In any gearshift position if the ignition is
not on. You can also recall a programmed memory
position by:
•
Pressing your remote control transmitter
unlock button (if the remote control is
programmed to a memory position).
• Unlocking your vehicle with an intelligent
access key (if it is programmed to a
memory position).
• Entering a programmed personal entry
code on the Securicode keypad. See
Doors and Locks (page 72).
Note: Using a linked keyfob to recall your
memory position when the ignition is off
moves the seat to the Easy Entry position.
Note: Adjusting any active memory feature
or pressing a memory switch during a
memory recall cancels the operation.
Linking a PreSet Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key Fob
Your vehicle can save the preset memory
positions for up to two remote controls.
1. With the ignition on, move the memory positions to the desired positions. 2.
Press and hold the desired preset button
for about five seconds. A tone sounds
after about two seconds. Continue
holding until you hear a second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are
linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the same
procedure – except in step 3, press the
unlock button on the remote control.
Note: If more than one linked remote control
or intelligent access key is in range, the
memory function moves to the settings of
the first key to initiate a memory recall.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
(If Equipped)
This feature adjusts the position of the seat
and steering column to allow easier exit and
entry to the vehicle.
The driver seat automatically moves
2 in
(5 cm) rearward when the transmission is in
park (P) and you remove the key from the
ignition or you switch the ignition off.
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Note:
You may have to press the push
button ignition switch twice to switch the
ignition on.
Start: Starts the engine.
• Press the brake pedal, and then press
the button for any length of time. An
indicator light on the button illuminates
when then ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE
When you start the engine, the idle speed
increases. This helps to warm up the engine.
If the engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, have your vehicle checked by
an authorized dealer. Note:
You can crank the engine for a total
of 60 seconds without the engine starting
before the starting system temporarily
disables. The 60 seconds does not have to
be all at once. For example, if you crank the
engine three times for 20 seconds each time,
without the engine starting, you reached the
60-second time limit. A message appears
in the information display alerting you that
you exceeded the cranking time. You
cannot attempt to start the engine for at
least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you are
limited to a 15-second engine cranking time.
You need to wait 60 minutes before you can
crank the engine for 60 seconds again.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and electrical
accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Make sure the transmission is in park (P).
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal. Note:
You must have your intelligent access
key in your vehicle to shift the transmission
out of park (P).
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
The system does not function if:
• The passive key frequencies are jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start your vehicle, do the
following:
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