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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 11
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger Sensing System . . . 12
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 17 Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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6 In Brief
Instrument Panel
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1.Air Vents 0162.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0127.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0131.
3. Turn and Lane-Change Signals
0130.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0114.
4. Instrument Cluster 0100.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0114.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 095.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 96.
6. Hazard Warning Flashers
0130.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0129.
8. Infotainment 0134.
9. Power Outlets 098.
10. Climate Control Systems
0160. 11.
Heated Front Seats 051 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0186 (If
Equipped) or Manual
Transmission 0188 (If
Equipped).
13. Parking Brake 0191.
14. Auxiliary Devices 0149 (If
Equipped).
15. Ignition Positions (Keyless
Access) 0176 orIgnition
Positions (Key Access) 0178.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 095
(If Equipped).
17. Horn 095.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
095.
19. Cruise Control 0195 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0200 (If Equipped).
20. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193. Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)
0202 (If Equipped).
21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0239.
22. Hood Release. See Hood
0 212.
23. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0105.
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14 In Brief
For more information about interior
lighting, seeInstrument Panel
Illumination Control 0131 or
Courtesy Lamps 0131.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the outboard
side of the steering column.
O:Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). AUTO :
If equipped, turns the
exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on outside
lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns the headlamps on
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
#: If equipped, press to turn the
fog lamps on or off.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0127.
. Fog Lamps 0130.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
Move the lever to one of the
following positions:
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
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Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The TCS limits wheel spin. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.To turn off traction control, press
and release
gon the lower
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
iilluminates in
the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
. To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and hold
g, untiliandgilluminate in the instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
. Press
gagain to turn on both
systems.
iandggo off in the
instrument cluster. The
appropriate DIC message
displays.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0193.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0172. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 250.
Fuel
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38 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
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Warning (Continued)
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0185.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
To unlock the liftgate, press
Kon
the power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter to unlock all doors.
If equipped, use the key in the key
cylinder.
Press the touch pad and lift to open
or, if equipped, pull the handle and
lift up.
To lock the liftgate, press
Qon the
power door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter. If equipped, lock
using the key in the key cylinder.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 29 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 027.
When closing the liftgate, close from
the center so that it fully latches.
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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates
the status of the system:
Off :Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system. Fast Flash :
Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the liftgate
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key. If the driver door or liftgate is
opened without first unlocking with
the RKE transmitter, the horn will
chirp and the lights will flash to
indicate a pre-alarm. If the vehicle is
not started, or the door is not
unlocked by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the liftgate,
or the hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated, do
one of the following:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Start the vehicle.
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54 Seats and Restraints
Seat Belts
This section describes how to use
seat belts properly, and some things
not to do.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
seat belt cannot be worn properly.
In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
seat belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
seat belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the seat belts.
See Seat Belt Reminders 0103.
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and
the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces from the seat
belts. That is why wearing seat belts
makes such good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a
seat belt?
A: You could be—whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your
chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you
can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted.