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360 Degree Camera...................................246
Camera Views..................................................... 247
Front Camera...................................................... 248
Side Camera........................................................ 248
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 218
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 147
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 228
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 229
Accessories....................................................557 Exterior Style........................................................ 557
Interior Style......................................................... 557
Lifestyle.................................................................. 557
Peace of Mind..................................................... 558
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 14
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...........250
Active Park Assist
........................................239
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space.................................................................. 241
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.........242
Troubleshooting the System......................... 242
Using Active Park Assist................................. 240
Adjustable Pedals
.........................................90
Adjusting the Headlamps........................369 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 370
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 369
Adjusting the Pedals....................................90
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................86 Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles
With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................86
End of Travel Position......................................... 87
Memory Feature.................................................... 87
Airbag Disposal...............................................57
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 147
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
Diesel................................................................. 374
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline............................................................ 374
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 83
Ambient Lighting
...........................................98
Adjusting the Brightness................................... 98
Switching Ambient Lighting Off..................... 98
Switching Ambient Lighting On..................... 98
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................83 Arming the Alarm................................................. 83
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 83
Using the System................................................. 83
Appendices...................................................586
Apps.................................................................526 ........................................................................\
.......... 526
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 528
At a Glance........................................................18
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............114 Airbag Secondary Warning.............................. 114
Beltminder Warning............................................ 114
Door Ajar Warning............................................... 114
Headlamps On Warning................................... 114
Key in Ignition Warning...................................... 114
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 114
Parking Brake On Warning............................... 115
Rear Park Aid Warning....................................... 114
Service AdvanceTrac Warning........................ 115
Audio Control...................................................87 Media........................................................................\
88
Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 88
Audio System
................................................453
General Information......................................... 453
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display..........................................................455
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 456
Changing Radio Stations............................... 456
Selecting the Audio Modes........................... 456
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Cruise Control.................................................88
Principle of Operation...................................... 249
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 249
Customer Assistance.................................332
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
911 Assist Privacy Notice..................................... 13
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................95 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 95
Type Two - Configurable................................... 95
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................207 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................ 207
Regeneration....................................................... 207
Digital Radio
...................................................457
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 458
Direction Indicators........................................97
Doors and Locks.............................................70
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap................................................................365
Drive Control
..................................................274
Selectable Drive Modes................................... 274
Driver Alert......................................................257 Using Driver Alert................................................ 257
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................50
Children and Airbags............................................ 51
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 50
Driving Aids
.....................................................257
Driving Hints...................................................319
Driving Through Water................................321
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 95E
Economical Driving
......................................319
Electric Parking Brake................................229
Applying the Electric Parking Brake............229
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake................................................. 230
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................. 230
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 230
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............586
Electronic Locking Differential................226 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential ....................................................... 226
Operating ELD With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 227
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................75
With the Outside Control Button................... 76
With the Remote Control.................................. 76
Emission Law
.................................................199
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and
Maintenance.................................................. 200
Tampering With a Noise Control System.............................................................. 199
End User License Agreement.................588 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 588
Engine Block Heater....................................183 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 184
Engine Coolant Check
...............................359
Adding Coolant.................................................. 359
Coolant Change.................................................. 361
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 362
Engine-driven Cooling Fan.............................. 361
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 361
Recycled Coolant................................................ 361
Severe Climates.................................................. 361
Engine Emission Control...........................199
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 80
Engine Oil Check - Diesel
..........................357
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 358
Engine Oil Check - Gasoline....................356 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 356
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Recommended Settings for Heating...........151
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................229
Home Screen................................................492
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........350
I
Ignition Switch................................................174
In California (U.S. Only).............................333
Information Display Control......................89
Information Displays
....................................116
General Information........................................... 116
Information Messages
................................128
4WD........................................................................\
. 145
Active Park............................................................ 129
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 129
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............130
Airbag...................................................................... 130
Alarm and Security.............................................. 131
Battery and Charging System......................... 131
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 132
Diesel Messages.................................................. 132
Doors and Locks.................................................. 135
Driver Alert............................................................. 135
Drivetrain................................................................ 136
Engine..................................................................... 136
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 136
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 137
Lane Keeping System....................................... 138
Maintenance........................................................ 138
MyKey...................................................................... 139
Off Road................................................................. 139
Park Aid.................................................................. 140
Park Brake............................................................. 140
Power Steering..................................................... 141
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 141
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 142
Remote Start........................................................ 143
Seats........................................................................\
143
Side-Wind.............................................................. 143
Starting System ................................................. 144
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................144
Trailer...................................................................... 144
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 30
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab).................................................... 31
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 32
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 30
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outermost Positions).................................... 26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 24
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 29
Using Tether Straps............................................ 30
Instrument Cluster
.......................................107
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................94
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Lamps.................................................97
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 97
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 98
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................. 105
Manual Dimming Mirror................................... 104
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................328 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 328
Jump Starting...................................................... 329
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 328
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 329
K
Keyless Entry....................................................73 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 73
Keyless Starting
.............................................175
Ignition Modes...................................................... 175
Keys and Remote Controls.........................58
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Navigation Menu................................................
523
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 526
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 525
Waypoints............................................................ 524
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........565 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 565
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 567
O
Off-Road Driving..........................................320
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques.............320
Crossing Obstacles............................................ 321
Hill Climbing.......................................................... 321
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................358
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - Diesel...................... 357
See: Engine Oil Check - Gasoline................356
Opening and Closing the Hood..............350
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................337
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........337
Overhead Console
........................................173
P
Parking Aids
...................................................238
Principle of Operation...................................... 238
Passive Anti-Theft System........................80 SecuriLock ™......................................................... 80
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 80
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personal Safety System ™
.........................48
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 48
Phone................................................................512 During a Phone Call........................................... 516
Making Calls......................................................... 515
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 512
Phone Menu.......................................................... 513
Receiving Calls.................................................... 516
Smartphone Connectivity................................ 517
Text Messaging.................................................... 517
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................330
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 70Power Running Boards................................84
Power Seats
...................................................158
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 159
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 159
Power Steering Fluid Check
....................365
Power Windows...........................................100
Accessory Delay................................................... 101
Bounce-Back....................................................... 100
One-Touch Up or Down.................................. 100
Window Lock........................................................ 101
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................270 Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................. 272
Blocked Sensors................................................. 272
Distance Indication and Alert......................... 271
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System.............................................................. 270
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 409
R
Rear Axle
.........................................................226
Rear Parking Aid...........................................238
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 239
Rear Seat Armrest
........................................173
Rear Seats.......................................................162
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............162
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position.............................................................. 162
Rear View Camera.......................................243 Camera guidelines............................................ 245
Manual Zoom...................................................... 246
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 246
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 246
Using the Rear View Camera System.............................................................. 244
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 243
Recommended Towing Weights
............297
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 309
Refueling..........................................................194 Refueling System Overview........................... 194
Refueling System Warning............................. 196
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 195
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Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall........................................................... 389
Temperature A B C............................................ 388
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 388
Treadwear............................................................. 387
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........403 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 404
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 404
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 386
Towing a Trailer............................................285 Load Placement................................................ 286
Towing Points.................................................331
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................316
Emergency Towing............................................. 316
Recreational Towing.......................................... 316
Towing.............................................................285
Traction Control............................................232
Principle of Operation...................................... 232
Trailer Reversing Aids.................................287 Principle of Operation...................................... 287
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™............................ 287
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist..........287
Troubleshooting................................................. 292
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist..................... 291
Trailer Sway Control....................................297
Transfer Case Fluid Check.......................364
Transmission Code Designation.............427
Transmission
...................................................212
Transporting the Vehicle..........................330
Type Approvals.............................................614 China...................................................................... 624
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and Remote Controls........................................... 624
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System.......................... 622
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 624
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 624
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar.................................................... 616
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System......................................... 617Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio
Transceiver Module..................................... 620
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
... 624
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)................614
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 623
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 625
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................351
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L Diesel
.............................................................352
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L...................353
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................354
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................355
Unique Driving Characteristics................185
Universal Garage Door Opener...............166 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........166
USB Port
.........................................................462
Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............250 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 253
Blocked Sensor................................................... 255
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 253
Changing the Set Speed................................. 253
Detection Issues................................................. 254
Following a Vehicle............................................ 251
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop.................................................................... 252
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 254
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 253
Park Brake Application.................................... 254
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 253
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............251
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................... 251
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 252
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 254
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
251
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........256
System Not Available....................................... 255
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