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The menu may contain the following:
Driving Mode
These settings will overwrite the main
Vehicle Mode selections made with
the MODE button on the console.
Touch and the following may display:
.Engine Sound Management
. Steering
. Suspension
Engine Sound Management
This setting adjusts the sound of the
engine exhaust from a quiet to a loud
exhaust volume.
Touch Auto (follows the MODE
button), Tour, Sport, or Track.
Steering
This setting adjusts how the steering
feels from a lighter to a reduced assist
for more steering feel.
Touch Auto (follows the MODE
button), Tour, Sport, or Track. Suspension
This setting adjusts the suspension
from a comfortable to a more
responsive tune.
Touch Auto (follows the MODE
button), Tour, Sport, or Track.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.
Auto Fan Speed
. Air Quality Sensor
. Auto Heated Seats
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of
airf low when the climate control fan
setting is Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Air Quality Sensor
This setting switches the system into
Recirculation Mode based on the
quality of the outside air. Touch Off, Low Sensitivity, or High
Sensitivity.
Auto Heated Seats
This setting automatically turns on
and regulates the heated seats when
the cabin temperature is cool. The
auto heated seats can be turned off by
using the heated seat buttons on the
center stack. See
Heated Front Seats
0 61.
If equipped with auto heated steering
wheel, this feature will turn on when
the auto heated seats turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Defog
This setting automatically turns the
front defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This setting automatically turns the
rear defogger on when the engine is
started.
Touch Off or On.
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Collision/Detection Systems
Touch and the following may display:
.Alert Type
. Forward Collision System
. Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
. Lane Change Alert
. Rear Camera Park Assist Symbols
. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert Type
This setting specifies the type of
vehicle feedback provided, either a
beep or seat vibration, when you are
in danger of colliding with an object.
Touch Beeps or Safety Alert Seat.
Forward Collision System
This setting controls the vehicle
response when detecting a vehicle
ahead of you. The Off setting disables
all FCA and FAB functions. With the
Alert and Brake setting, both FCA and
FAB are available. The Alert setting
disables FAB. See Forward Automatic
Braking (FAB) 0231.
Touch Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake. Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
This setting determines if an alert will
appear when Adaptive Cruise Control
brings the vehicle to a complete stop
and the vehicle ahead of you starts
moving again. See
Adaptive Cruise
Control 0215.
Touch Off or On.
Lane Change Alert
This setting specifies if an alert will
display on the outside mirror to help
you avoid crashing into a vehicle in
your blind spot, or rapidly
approaching your blind spot, during a
lane change maneuver. See Lane
Change Alert (LCA) 0232.
Touch Off or On.
Rear Camera Park Assist Symbols
This setting enables the Rear Camera
Park Assist Symbols. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing 0224.
Touch Off or On. Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This setting specifies if an alert will
display when the vehicle detects
approaching rear cross traffic when in
R (Reverse). See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0224.
Touch Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Touch and the following may display:
. Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror
. Rain Sense Wipers
Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls the
current driver’s previously stored 1 or
2 button positions when the ignition
is changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY. See Memory Seats058.
Touch Off or On.
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Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button position
when exiting the vehicle. SeeMemory
Seats 058.
Touch Off or On.
Chime Volume
This setting determines the chime
volume level.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment system to adjust the
volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, both the driver and
passenger, driver, or passenger outside
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to
improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. They will return to
their previous driving position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) or the engine is turned off.
Touch Off, On - Driver and Passenger,
On - Driver, or On - Passenger. Rain Sense Wipers
This setting automatically turns on
the wipers when moisture is detected
and the wiper switch is in
intermittent mode.
Touch Disabled or Enabled.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.
Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
. Adaptive Forward Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This setting flashes the vehicle’s
headlamps when
Kis pressed on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Touch Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This setting specifies how long the
headlamps stay on after the vehicle is
turned off and exited.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds. Adaptive Forward Lighting
This setting automatically adjusts the
headlamps to provide greater road
illumination based on driving
conditions.
Touch Off or Corner and Curve
Lighting.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
.
Open Door Anti Lock Out
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Open Door Anti Lock Out
This setting prevents the driver door
from locking when the door is open.
If this setting is on, the Delayed Door
Lock menu will not be available.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
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Delayed Door Lock
This setting delays the locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
. Remote Lock Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
. Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
. Remote Window Operation
. Passive Door Unlock
. Passive Door Lock
. Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
RKE transmitter.
Touch Off or Flash Lights. Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when the vehicle is locked
with the RKE transmitter.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights
Only, or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all
doors, or just the driver door, unlock
when pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on
the heated seats when using the
remote start function on cold days.
See Heated Front Seats 061 and
Remote Vehicle Start 035.
If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when
the Remote Start Auto Heated Seats
turn on.
Touch Off or On. Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables
remote operation of the windows with
the RKE transmitter. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 29.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors
unlock when using the button on the
driver door handle to unlock the
vehicle.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lock, or lock and
provide an alert after all the doors are
closed, and you walk away from the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 029.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem (Base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment AirFilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Base)
If equipped with this system, it controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
4. Air Delivery Mode Control
5. OFF (Fan)
6. SYNC (Synchronized Driver and Passenger Temperature) 7. Driver and Passenger Heated
Seats (If Equipped)
8. Recirculation
9. Rear Window Defogger
10. Defrost
11. AC (Air Conditioning)
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The rear window defogger turns off
automatically after about 15 minutes.
At higher vehicle speeds, the rear
window defogger may stay on
continuously.
The upper gridlines on the rear
window are antenna lines and are not
intended to heat when the defogger is
activated.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
when the rear window defogger
button is on. They help to clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirrors.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything else
that is sharp. This may damage the
rear window defogger grid and
affect the radio's ability to pick up
stations clearly. The repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
J/Morz/L:If equipped, press to
heat the driver or passenger seat
cushion and seatback.
The vehicle may also have auto heated
seats that turn on when the vehicle is
on. The seats will activate at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature. Use the manual heated
seat buttons to turn auto heated seats
off. The auto heated seats feature can
be turned on or off.
See Vehicle Personalization 0135 and
Heated Front Seats 061.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run when
the vehicle is started remotely. The
system uses the driver's previous
settings to heat or cool the inside of
the vehicle. See Remote Vehicle Start
0 35.
The rear window defogger turns on if
it is cold outside.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside. The heated
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on.
Sensors
The solar sensor monitors the
solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed, recirculation,
and air delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the automatic
climate control system may not work
properly.
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System (Uplevel)
The climate control buttons on the center stack and on the climate control
display are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Center Stack Climate Controls
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped) 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Control Display
1. Driver and Passenger
Temperature Controls
2. Fan Controls
3. REAR (Rear Climate Control Display, If Equipped)
4. Sync (Synchronized Driver and Passenger Temperature)
5. Recirculation
6. Air Delivery Mode Control
7. Auto (Automatic Operation)
8. A/C (Air Conditioning)
9. On/Off
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The vehicle also has auto heated seats
that turn on when the vehicle is on.
The seats will activate at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature. Use the manual heated
seat buttons to turn auto heated seats
off. The auto heated seats feature can
be turned on or off.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0135 and
Heated Front Seats 061.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation : If equipped with the
remote vehicle start feature, the
climate control system may run when
the vehicle is started remotely. The
system uses the driver's previous
settings to heat or cool the inside of
the vehicle. See Remote Vehicle Start
0 35.
The rear window defogger turns on if
it is cold outside.
If equipped, the heated seats will turn
on if it is cold outside. The heated
seat indicator lights may not come on
during a remote start. If equipped, the
heated steering wheel will come on in
a remote start if it is cold outside. The
heated steering wheel indicator light
may not come on.Sensor
The solar sensor monitors the
solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed, recirculation,
and air delivery mode for best
comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the automatic
climate control system may not work
properly.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center
and on the side of the instrument
panel.
Use the thumbwheels (1) near the air
vents to open or close off the airflow.