POWER WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not let
them play with the power windows. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury. WARNING: When closing the power
windows, verify they are free of obstruction
and make sure that children and pets are
not in the proximity of the window
openings. Press the control to open the
window. Lift the control to close
the window.
To reduce wind noise or pulsing noise when
just one window is open, slightly open the
opposite window.
One-Touch Open
(If Equipped)
Fully press the control and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Close
(If Equipped)
Fully lift the control and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.
Rear Window Lock Press the control to lock or
unlock the rear window controls.
It illuminates when you lock the
rear window controls.
Bounce-Back
(If Equipped)
The window stops and reverses if it detects
an obstruction. Overriding Bounce-Back WARNING:
If you override
bounce-back, the window does not reverse
if it detects an obstacle. Take care when
closing the windows to avoid personal
injury or damage to your vehicle.
Proceed as follows to override this
protection feature when there is a
resistance, for example in winter:
1. Close the window twice until it reaches
the point of resistance and let it
reverse.
2. Close the window a third time to the point of resistance. You disabled the
bounce-back feature and you can now
close the window manually. The
window goes past the point of
resistance and you can fully close it.
Note: If the window does not close, have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Resetting Bounce-Back WARNING:
Bounce-back is off until
you reset the memory. Take care when
closing the windows to avoid personal
injury or damage to your vehicle.
If you have disconnected the battery, you
must reset the bounce-back memory
separately for each window.
1. Lift and hold the switch until the window is fully closed.
2. Release the switch.
3. Lift and hold the switch again for a few
seconds.
4. Release the switch.
5. Lift and hold the switch again for a few
seconds.
6. Release the switch.
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7. Press and hold the switch until the
window is fully open.
8. Lift and hold the switch until the window is fully closed.
9. Release the switch.
10. Open the window and then try to close it using one-touch close.
Note: Repeat the procedure if the window
does not close when you use one-touch.
Accessory Delay
You can use the window controls for
several minutes after switching off the
ignition or until opening either front door.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrors
when your vehicle is moving. This could
result in the loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death. Left-hand mirror
A
OffB
Right-hand mirror
C Press the arrows to adjust the mirror.
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.
Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
114
).
Memory Mirrors
(If Equipped)
You can save and recall the mirror
positions through the memory function.
See
Memory Function (page 121).
Signal Indicator Mirrors
(If Equipped)
The outer portion of the appropriate mirror
housing will blink when you switch on the
turn signal.
Puddle Lamps
(If Equipped)
The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror
housing light when you use your
transmitter to unlock the doors or when
you open a door.
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Note:
A rear center passenger or raised rear
center head restraint could prevent light
from reaching the sensor.
SUN VISORS Rotate the sun visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for extra
shade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
Lift the cover to switch the lamp on. MOONROOF
(If Equipped) WARNING:
Do not let children play
with the moonroof or leave them
unattended in the vehicle. They may
seriously hurt themselves. WARNING:
When closing the
moonroof, you should verify that it is free
of obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the roof opening.
The moonroof and sunscreen controls are
located on the overhead console.
The moonroof and sunscreen have a
one-touch open and close feature. To stop
them during one-touch operation, press
the control a second time.
Opening and Closing the
Sunscreen Press and release the rear of the control
to open the sunscreen.
Press and release the front of the control
to close the sunscreen. If it is open, the
moonroof will automatically close before
the sunscreen closes.
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Note:
Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system.
Replace the filter at regular intervals. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 455).
For additional cabin air filter information,
or to replace the filter, see an authorized
dealer.
REMOTE START
(If Equipped)
The system adjusts the interior
temperature depending on your chosen
settings during remote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control
setting during remote start operation.
When you switch the ignition on, the
climate control system returns to the
previous settings. You can now make
adjustments.
You need to switch on certain
vehicle-dependent features, such as:
• Heated seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors.
• Heated rear window.
You can adjust the default remote start
settings using the information display
controls.
Automatic Settings
You can set the system to operate in AUTO
mode through the information display. The
system sets the interior temperature to
72°F (22°C)
.
In hot weather, the system is set to
72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high
(if available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display). In cold weather, the system is set to
72°F
(22°C). The heated rear window and
heated mirrors automatically turn on.
Previous Settings
You can set the system to operate using
your previous settings prior to switching
the vehicle off through the information
display. See Information Displays (page
93
).
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Message Indicator...............................................
96
MyKey......................................................................103
Park Aid.................................................................. 104
Park Brake............................................................. 104
Power Steering.................................................... 105
Remote Start....................................................... 105
Starting System ................................................. 105
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................106
Traction Control.................................................. 106
Trailer...................................................................... 106
Transmission........................................................ 107
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Restraints...................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster........................................88
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................78
Instrument Panel Overview........................16 Instrument Panel Overview.............................. 16
Interior Lamps
..................................................81
Front Interior Lamps............................................ 81
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 81
Interior Mirror...................................................85 Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 85
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 85
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................221 To Connect the Booster Cables.................... 222
To Start the Engine............................................ 222
K
Keyless Entry....................................................62 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 62
Keyless Starting
..............................................131
Ignition Modes...................................................... 132
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
L
Lane Keeping System.................................190 Switching the System On and Off................191 Liftgate...............................................................65
Lighting Control
...............................................77
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............78
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 77
Lighting...............................................................77 General Information............................................. 77
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............203
Load Carrying
................................................202
Load Limit......................................................204 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 208
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 204
Locking and Unlocking.................................59 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 60
Autolock................................................................... 61
Battery Saver......................................................... 62
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 62
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 62
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 59
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside..........60
Power Door Locks................................................ 59
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 61
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 61
Luggage Covers............................................202
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 295
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Maintenance..................................................243 General Information......................................... 243
Manual Climate Control
............................108
Manual Liftgate..............................................65
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 65
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 65
Manual Seats
..................................................118
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................ 119
Adjusting the Seat Height................................ 119
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 118
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