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Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the mirror for a clear view of
the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind. See
Manual Rearview Mirror059.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will
automatically reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 059.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
rearview mirror provides a wide
angle camera view of the area
behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind
the vehicle while the display is off.
See
Rear Camera Mirror 059.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
To adjust the tilt and telescoping
steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
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Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the
overhead console.
To operate, press the following
buttons:
jOFF :Press to turn off the
dome lamps when a door is open.
An indicator light on the button will
turn on when the dome lamp
override is activated. Press
j
OFF again to deactivate this feature and the indicator light will turn off.
The dome lamps will come on when
doors are opened.
+
ON/OFF : Press to turn the dome
lamps on manually. Press again to
turn the dome lamps off.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
seats. These lamps come on when
any door is opened.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
Press the lamp lenses to turn the
front reading lamps on or off.
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Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps are over the
rear seats.
Press the lamp lens to turn the rear
reading lamps on or off.
For more information on interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control 0184.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
O:Turns off the automatic
headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to
Oagain to turn the
automatic headlamps or DRL
back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, off
will only work when the vehicle is in
P (Park). AUTO :
Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
roof marker lamps (if equipped),
front/rear sidemarker lamps, and
license plate lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps and fog lamps,
if equipped.
For some trim levels and series of
trucks first sold in Canada, the
headlamps will turn on with the
parking lamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
roof marker lamps (if equipped),
front/rear sidemarker lamps, and
license plate lamps.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0177.
. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0180.
. Fog Lamps 0182.
. Task Lighting 0183.
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Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
Non it.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
3:Turn the band up for more
frequent intermittent wipes or down
for less frequent intermittent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1x : For a single wipe, briefly turn
the
zband down. For several
wipes, hold the band down.
L: PressLon the windshield
wiper control to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 132.
Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation
in the vehicle can be controlled with
these systems.
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Climate Control System
1. Fan Control
2. MAX Defrost
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. (TEMP) Temperature Control
6. Recirculation
7. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. MAX Defrost
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. A/C (Air Conditioning)
5. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
6. Recirculation
7. Power Button
8. Fan Control
9. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) 10. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
See
Climate Control Systems 0189
or
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0191 (If Equipped).
Transmission
Range Selection Mode
The Range Selection Mode switch
is on the shift lever.
1. To enable the Range Selection feature, move the shift lever to
the L (Manual Mode) position.
The current range will appear
next to the L. This is the
highest attainable range with
all lower gears accessible. As
an example, when 5 (Fifth)
gear is selected, 1 (First)
through 5 (Fifth) gears are
available.
2. Press the plus/minus buttons on the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for
current driving conditions. See
Manual Mode 0233.
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While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
SeeTow/Haul Mode 0235.
Four-Wheel Drive
If equipped with four-wheel drive,
the engine's driving power can be
sent to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Transfer Case Controls
Use the transfer case controls to
shift into and out of the different
four-wheel drive modes. Automatic Transfer CaseThe transfer case controls are to the
left of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are described as
follows.
2
m(Two-Wheel Drive High) :
This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface conditions are
variable. If equipped, use 4
n, AUTO, or 4mto
provide additional traction when
parking on a steep grade with poor
traction such as ice, snow, mud,
or gravel.
4
m(Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed for conditions such as rough
roads, deep snow or most off road
situations.
The following options are only
available with a two-speed
transfer case:
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting
only when towing the vehicle. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0400
or
Towing the Vehicle 0400.
4
n(Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. Choose 4
nwhen
driving in deep sand, mud, or snow,
and while climbing or descending
steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0236.
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Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See“Steering Wheel
Controls” in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
5: If equipped, press to turn the
system on or off. A white indicator
comes on in the instrument cluster
when cruise control is on and turns
off when cruise control is off.
+ RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press
and hold to accelerate. If cruise
control is already engaged, use to
increase vehicle speed. SET
−:Press the control down
briefly to set the speed and activate
cruise control. If cruise control is
already engaged, use to decrease
vehicle speed.
*: Press to disengage cruise
control without erasing the set
speed from memory.
See Cruise Control 0251.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.
If the vehicle has the base level
instrument cluster, the trip odometer
reset stem is used to operate
the DIC.
If the vehicle has the uplevel
instrument cluster, the right steering
wheel controls are used to operate
the DIC.