Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when allof the following occur:
•The ignition is on, all the doors areclosed, and your vehicle has beenmoving at a speed greater than12.4 mph (20 km/h).
•Your vehicle comes to a stop and youswitch the ignition off or to theaccessory position.
•You open the driver door within 10minutes of switching the ignition off orto accessory.
Note:If you electronically lock your vehicleafter you switch the ignition off with thedriver door closed, the doors will notautounlock.
You can switch this feature on or off in theinformation display. See InformationDisplays (page 88).
Smart Unlock
This feature helps to prevent you fromlocking your key inside your vehicle’spassenger compartment or rear cargo area.When you electronically lock your vehiclewith any door open and the ignition is off,the system searches for a keyfob insideyour vehicle after you close the last door.
If the system finds a Intelligent Access key(if equipped) or there's a key in the ignitionswitch, all of the doors will immediatelyunlock and the horn will sound twice,indicating that a key is inside.
When you electronically lock your vehiclewith any door open and the ignition is inRUN, the vehicle will unlock all doors andsound the horn twice.
You can switch the horn feedback of thisfeature on or off in the information display.See Information Displays (page 88).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and some exteriorlamps illuminate when you unlock thedoors with the remote control. Theilluminated entry system will turn off thelights if:
•The ignition is on.
•You press the remote control lockbutton.
After 25 seconds of illumination. The lightswill not turn off if:
•You turn them on with the lampcontrol.
•Any door is open. In this case, more ofthe interior lighting will illuminate andthe timer will reset.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps illuminate when alldoors are closed and you switch theignition off. The lamps will turn off if all thedoors remain closed and:
•25 seconds have elapsed.
•You switch ignition to RUN.
When any door is opened, the exteriorlamps will illuminate and remain on for 25seconds, along with the interior. Whenevera door is opened or closed, the timer willreset.
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The image of the approaching vehicle issmall and near the inboard edge of themain mirror when it is at a distance. Theimage becomes larger and begins to moveoutboard across the main mirror as thevehicle approaches (A). The image willtransition from the main mirror and beginto appear in the blind spot mirror as thevehicle approaches (B). The vehicle willtransition to your peripheral field of viewas it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).
INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING: Do not adjust themirrors when your vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass ofany mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
You can adjust the interior mirror to yourpreference. Some mirrors also have asecond pivot point. This lets you move themirror head up or down and from side toside.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward youto reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note:Do not block the sensors on the frontand back of the mirror. Mirror performancemay be affected. A rear center passenger orraised rear center head restraint may alsoblock light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduceglare when bright lights are detected frombehind your vehicle. It will automaticallyreturn to normal reflection when you selectreverse gear to make sure you have a clearview when backing up.
MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the moonroof. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
WARNING: When closing themoonroof, verify that it is free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of theroof opening.
The sunscreen can be manually opened orclosed when the glass panel is closed.
The moonroof control is located on theoverhead console.
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Auto Mode Indicator Status
DescriptionAuto Mode IndicatorStatus
One indicator illumin-ated.•The blower motor speed is reduced.
•Use this setting to minimize the amount of noise fromthe blower motor.
•This setting increases the time taken to cool theinterior.
Two indicators illumin-ated.•The blower motor speed is moderate.
Three indicators illumin-ated.•The blower motor speed is increased.
•Use this setting to reduce the time taken to cool theinterior.
•This setting increases the amout of noise from theblower motor.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Note:Lights on the control illuminate toindicate the blower motor speed.
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BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not use the blindspot information system as areplacement for using the interior andexterior mirrors or looking over yourshoulder before changing lanes. Theblind spot information system is not areplacement for careful driving.
WARNING: The system may notoperate properly during severe weatherconditions, for example snow, ice, heavyrain and spray. Always drive with duecare and attention. Failure to take caremay result in a crash.
The system is designed to detect vehiclesthat may have entered the blind spot zone(A). The detection area is on both sides ofyour vehicle, extending rearward from theexterior mirrors to approximately 13 ft(4 m) beyond the rear bumper.
Note:The system does not prevent contactwith other vehicles. It is not designed todetect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animalsor other infrastructures.
Using the Blind Spot InformationSystem
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
The system turns on when all of thefollowing occur:
•You start your vehicle.
•You shift into drive (D).
•The vehicle speed is greater than6 mph (10 km/h).
Note:The system does not operate in park(P) or reverse (R).
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
The system turns on when all of thefollowing occur:
•You start your vehicle.
•The vehicle speed is greater than6 mph (10 km/h).
Note:The system does not operate inreverse (R).
System Lights and Messages
When the system detects a vehicle, analert indicator illuminates in the exteriormirror on the side the approaching vehicleis coming from. If you turn the directionindicator on for that side of your vehicle,the alert indicator flashes.
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Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,it is important to have the systems on yourvehicle checked regularly. This can helpidentify potential issues and prevent majorproblems. We recommend having thefollowing multi-point inspection performedat every scheduled maintenance intervalto help make sure your vehicle keepsrunning great.
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Changing a Bulb...........................................220Central High Mounted Brake Lamp.............227Direction indicators...........................................224Front Fog Lamps................................................222Glove box lamp...................................................222Headlamp.............................................................220Interior Lamp.......................................................228Luggage Compartment Lamp, FootwellLamp and Tailgate Lamp...........................229Map Lamp (driver side)...................................228Reading Lamps...................................................228Rear lamps...........................................................225Reversing Lamp..................................................226Side Marker...........................................................222Side Repeater......................................................224Vanity lamp...........................................................227Changing a Fuse..........................................203Fuses......................................................................203Changing the 12V Battery..........................215Remove and Reinstall the Battery...............216Changing the Engine Air Filter................230Changing the Air Filter Element...................230Changing the Wiper Blades.......................217Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................217Windshield Wiper Blades.................................217Checking MyKey System Status...............53MyKey Distance.....................................................53Number of Admin Keys......................................54Number of MyKeys..............................................53Checking the Wiper Blades.......................217Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................34Child Restraint Positioning.........................25Child Safety.......................................................16General Information.............................................16Child Safety Locks..........................................27Rear Left-Hand Door...........................................27Rear Right-Hand Door........................................27Cleaning Leather Seats..............................237Cleaning Products.......................................232Cleaning the Engine....................................235Cleaning the Exterior..................................233Cleaning the Headlamps................................233Exterior Chrome Parts......................................234Exterior Plastic Parts........................................234Stripes or Graphics............................................234Underbody...........................................................234Under Hood..........................................................234
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................236Cleaning the Interior...................................236Mirrors....................................................................236Cleaning the Wheels...................................237Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................235Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53Climate Control..............................................101Principle of Operation........................................101Cold Weather Precautions.........................181Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................210Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44Creating a MyKey............................................52Vehicles With a Key.............................................52Vehicles With Push-Button Start...................52Cross Traffic Alert.........................................163Blocked Sensors.................................................165Switching the System Off and On...............165System Errors.......................................................165System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts..................................................................165System Limitations............................................165Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........163Cruise Control..................................................67Principle of Operation......................................160Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................160Customer Assistance.................................189
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording..........................................10Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps.............................76Type 1 - Conventional (Non-Configurable)....................................................76Type 2 - Configurable..........................................76Declaration of Conformity - VehiclesWith: SYNC 3..............................................428Radio Frequency Statement.........................428Direction Indicators........................................77Doors and Locks.............................................55Drive Belt Routing - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................230Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L............................231
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