A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 134
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.................................................................134
Accessories....................................................384 Exterior Style....................................................... 384
Interior Style........................................................ 384
Lifestyle................................................................. 384
Peace of Mind..................................................... 384
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................211 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 212
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................... 211
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................60
Airbag Disposal...............................................45
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............218
Appendices...................................................406
Apps.................................................................356 ........................................................................\
.......... 356
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 358
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 83
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 82
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 82
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 83
Audio Control..................................................60
Audio Input Jack...........................................275
Audio System
.................................................261
General Information.......................................... 261
Audio Troubleshooting
..............................276
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio..............................267
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................265 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/
FM...................................................................262
AUX Button.......................................................... 265
Clock Button........................................................ 264
Frequency Band Buttons................................ 264
Menu Button........................................................ 265
Sound Button...................................................... 264
Station Preset Buttons.................................... 264
Station Tuning Buttons................................... 264
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................269
Autolamps........................................................67 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 67
Automatic Climate Control........................97 Mono Mode............................................................ 98
Switching Mono Mode Back On..................... 99
Switching Mono Mode Off............................... 99
Temperature Control.......................................... 98
Automatic Transmission.............................131 Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 132
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 133
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission.................................................... 131
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission.............................. 131
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................206
Autowipers.......................................................63
Auxiliary Power Points.................................113 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 113
Locations................................................................. 113
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 206
Blind Spot Information System..............146 Switching the System Off and On...............148
System Errors....................................................... 148
Using the System............................................... 146
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........197
Booster Seats..................................................24 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check
.......................................206
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Brakes...............................................................134
General Information.......................................... 134
Breaking-In......................................................170
Bulb Specification Chart............................217
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................101
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications................257 Alternative Engine Oil for Extreme Cold
Climates........................................................... 259
Capacities............................................................. 257
Specifications..................................................... 258
Cargo Nets
......................................................154
Installing the Net................................................ 154
Removing the Net............................................... 155
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 220
Catalytic Converter
......................................128
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 129
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 129
Center Console...............................................115
Changing a Bulb............................................212 Central High Mounted Brake Lamp.............215
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 214
Headlamp.............................................................. 212
Interior Lamps...................................................... 215
License Plate Lamp........................................... 215
Rear Lamps........................................................... 215
Side Direction Indicator.................................... 214
Changing a Fuse...........................................195 Fuses....................................................................... 195
Changing a Road Wheel...........................248 Changing a Road Wheel................................. 250
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information..................................................... 249
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire...................... 252
Changing the 12V Battery.........................206
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................218
Changing the Wiper Blades
....................208
Front Wiper Blades........................................... 209
Rear Window Wiper Blades.......................... 209
Service Position................................................. 208
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................208 Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance.................................................35
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................26
Child Safety.......................................................16 General Information............................................. 16
Child Safety Locks.........................................28 Left-Hand Side..................................................... 28
Right-Hand Side................................................... 28
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................113
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................223
Cleaning Products........................................219
Cleaning the Engine
.....................................221
Cleaning the Exterior..................................220
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 220
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 220
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 220
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 220
Underbody............................................................. 221
Under Hood........................................................... 221
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................222
Cleaning the Interior....................................222
Cleaning the Wheels
..................................224
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.............................................................221
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate Control..............................................96 Principle of Operation........................................ 96
Clock...................................................................86 Type 1........................................................................\
86
Type 2....................................................................... 86
Cold Weather Precautions..........................171
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 202
Cornering Lamps............................................69
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44
Creating a MyKey
...........................................49
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 49
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................148 False Alerts............................................................. 151
Switching the System Off and On................151
System Errors........................................................ 151
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 150
System Limitations............................................ 150
Using the System............................................... 148
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Maximum Cooling Performance in
Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 100
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........99
Recommended Settings for Heating...........99
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 100
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 99
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................134
Home Screen.................................................325
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........197
I
Ignition Switch
................................................116
In California (U.S. Only)..............................179
Information Display Control.......................62
Information Displays....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
Information Messages
..................................87
Transmission.......................................................... 95
Installing Child Restraints.............................17 Child Restraints...................................................... 17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 20
Using Tether Straps............................................. 22
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel................................71
Center Mounted Lamp........................................ 72
Luggage Compartment Lamp......................... 72
Side Mounted Lamp............................................. 71
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel..............................70
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 70
Luggage Compartment Lamp.......................... 71
Reading Lamps....................................................... 71
Interior Mirror....................................................77 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 77
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................175
Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 175
Jump Starting....................................................... 176
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 175
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 176
K
Keys and Remote Controls........................46
L
Lighting Control..............................................66 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 67
High Beams............................................................ 66
Parking Lamps...................................................... 66
Lighting..............................................................66 General Information........................................... 66
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............155
Load Carrying
.................................................153
Load Limit.......................................................156 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 161
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 156
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Autolock................................................................... 55
Autounlock............................................................. 55
Emergency Locking with the Key................... 55
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 53
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 54
Opening the Double Rear Doors..................... 53
Opening the Double Rear Doors From Inside.................................................................... 56
Remote Control..................................................... 53
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 54
Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door Handles............................................................... 54
Luggage Anchor Points
..............................153
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
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Clock........................................................................\
361
Display................................................................... 370
General.................................................................. 368
Media Player....................................................... 360
Mobile Apps......................................................... 367
Navigation............................................................ 365
Phone...................................................................... 361
Radio...................................................................... 364
Sound..................................................................... 359
Valet Mode............................................................. 371
Vehicle................................................................... 369
Voice Control........................................................ 371
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 369
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 243
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................394
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 145
Stability Control............................................138
Principle of Operation....................................... 138
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 116
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................117 Cold or Hot Engine............................................... 117
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 117
Flooded Engine..................................................... 117
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........116 General Information........................................... 116
Steering.............................................................151 Electric Power Steering..................................... 151
Steering Wheel
...............................................60
Storage Compartments..............................115
Sun Shades.......................................................77 Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............78
Sun Shade Relearning........................................ 78
Supplementary Restraints System..........37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Switching Off the Engine............................117 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 117Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................315
General Information.......................................... 315
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................371
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................293
911 Assist............................................................... 293
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 295
SYNC™.............................................................277 General Information.......................................... 277
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................306
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 56
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............255
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................180
Tire Care
..........................................................228
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 230
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 228
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 231
Temperature A B C............................................ 229
Traction AA A B C............................................... 229
Treadwear............................................................. 229
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........244
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 245
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure......................................................... 247
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 245
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 227
Towing a Trailer.............................................162 Load Placement.................................................. 162
Towing Points
.................................................167
Recovery Hook..................................................... 167
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................169
Emergency Towing............................................ 169
Recreational Vehicle Towing.......................... 169
Towing..............................................................162
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Blind Spot Monitor...............................................
81
Brake System.......................................................... 81
Cruise Control......................................................... 81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp....................... 81
Fog Lamps - Front................................................ 81
High Beam............................................................... 81
Information.............................................................. 81
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 82
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 82
Parking Lamps...................................................... 82
Service Engine Soon........................................... 82
Traction and Stability Control......................... 82
Traction and Stability Control Off.................82
Washer Fluid Check....................................206
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 220
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 63
Waxing..............................................................221
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
Wheels and Tires
..........................................227
General Information.......................................... 227
Technical Specifications................................. 253
Windows and Mirrors
....................................73
Windshield Washers.....................................64
Windshield Wipers.........................................63 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 63
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 63
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................208
Wipers and Washers.....................................63
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 168
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