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18 In Brief 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.
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 0 176 .
.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
0 179 .
.
Fog Lamps 0 181 .
.
Task Lighting 0 182 . Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.
The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with
N on 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
z band down. For several
wipes, hold the band down. L : Press
L on the windshield
wiper control to spray windshield
washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 131 .
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24 In Brief
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal
in that direction. It may also provide
a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert as the lane marking is crossed.
The system will not assist or alert if
it detects that you are actively
steering. Override LKA by turning
the steering wheel. LKA uses a
camera to detect lane markings
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph).
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 269 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0 269 .
Lane Change Alert (LCA) If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone areas
or with vehicles rapidly approaching these areas from behind. The LCA
warning display will light up in the
corresponding outside mirror and
will flash if the turn signal is on. The
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
system is included as part of the
LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 267 and Lane Change Alert (LCA)
0 267 .
Surround Vision If equipped, views around the
vehicle appear in the infotainment
display to aid with parking and
low-speed maneuvers.
See “ Surround Vision ” under
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing 0 254 .
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC) If equipped, RVC shows a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers. See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 254 .
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) System If equipped, the RCTA system
shows a triangle with an arrow on
the infotainment display to warn of
traffic behind your vehicle that may
cross your vehicle's path while in
R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will
sound, or the driver seat will pulse.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 254 .
Park Assist If equipped, Rear Park Assist (RPA)
uses sensors on the rear bumper to
assist with parking and avoiding
objects while in R (Reverse).
It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may show a
warning triangle on the infotainment
display and a graphic on the
instrument cluster to provide the
object distance. In addition, multiple
beeps or seat pulses may occur if
very close to an object.
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In Brief 25The vehicle may also have the Front
Park Assist system.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0 254 .
Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle has one accessory
power outlet under the climate
control system and one accessory
power outlet on the rear of the
center console, if equipped, or on
the rear of the bench seat,
if equipped.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets 0 132 . Universal Remote System
If equipped, the Universal Remote
system enables the vehicle to
control three different devices,
ranging from garage doors and
gates to home lighting. These
buttons are in the overhead
console.
See Universal Remote System
0 172 . Sunroof
1. SLIDE Switch
2. TILT Switch
If equipped, the sunroof operates
when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 225 .
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close : To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release
I (1). Press and
release
I (1) again to stop the
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26 In Brief movement. To express-close the
sunroof, fully press and release
K(1). Press and release
K (1)
again to stop the movement.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To
open the sunroof, press and hold
I(1). Release
I (1) to stop the
movement. Press and hold
K (1)
to close the sunroof. Release
K(1) to stop the movement.
Tilt Switch
Vent : From the closed position,
press
J (2) to vent the sunroof.
Press
K (2) to close the vent.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade,
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually. The sunroof has an automatic
reversal system that is only active
when the sunroof is operated in
express-close mode.
If an object is in the path while
express-closing, the reversal system
will detect an object, stop, and open
the sunroof again.
See Sunroof 0 65 .
Performance and
Maintenance Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) that limits wheel spin
and the StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system that
assists with directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
Both systems come on
automatically when the vehicle is
started and begins to move.
.
To turn off TCS, press and
release
g on the center stack.
The traction off light
i displays
in the instrument cluster. The
appropriate Driver Information
Center (DIC) message displays.
.
To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC, press and
hold
g until
i and
g illuminate
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In Brief 27in the instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message
displays.
.
Press and release
g again to
turn on both systems.
StabiliTrak/ESC will automatically
turn on if the vehicle exceeds
56 km/h (35 mph). Traction control
will remain off.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 243 .
Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 209 . The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 369 .
Tire Fill Alert (If Equipped)
This feature provides visual and
audible alerts outside the vehicle to
help when inflating an underinflated
tire to the recommended cold tire
pressure. See “ Tire Fill Alert (If
Equipped) ” under Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation 0 370 .Fuel (Gasoline - Except
L87 6.2L Engine) Regular Unleaded Fuel
Use only Regular 87 octane —
(R+M)/2 — or higher unleaded
gasoline in your vehicle. TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline is
recommended. Do not use gasoline
with an octane rating lower as it will
result in reduced performance and
lower fuel economy.
See Recommended Fuel (Except
6.2L V8 Engine) 0 271 or
Recommended Fuel (6.2L
V8 Engine) 0 271 .
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 31
{ WarningIf the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be
(Continued) Warning (Continued) impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, and
RKE transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together as a
system to reduce the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. The ignition
key has a small hole to allow
attachment of the provided key ring.
It is important that any replacement
ignition keys have a small hole. See
your dealer if a replacement key is
required.
The combination and size of the
rings that came with your keys were
specifically selected for your
vehicle. The rings are connected to
the key like two links of a chain to reduce the risk of unintentionally
moving the key out of the RUN
position. Do not add any additional
items to the ring attached to the
ignition key. Attach additional items
only to the second ring, and limit
added items to a few essential keys
or small, light items no larger than
an RKE transmitter.
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Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key is used for the ignition, all
door locks, and the glove box.
If equipped with memory seats,
keys 1 and 2 are linked to seating
positions of memory 1 or 2. See
Memory Seats 0 73 .
Programming Keys
Follow these procedures to program
up to eight keys to the vehicle. Programming with Two
Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off, and
remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds,
insert the second original
already programmed key in the
ignition and turn the ignition on.
4. Turn the ignition off, and
remove the key.
5. Insert the key to be
programmed and turn the
ignition on within five seconds.
6. After a few seconds, the
security light will turn off once
the key has been programmed.
7. Repeat Steps 1 – 5 if additional
keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made. Programming without
Recognized Keys
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.
If two currently recognized keys are
not available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.
This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into
the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on. The
security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the
security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Repeat Steps 2 – 4 two more
times. After the third time, turn
the ignition on; the key is
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Preferred Method Alternate Method
When applying any load to the
tailgate, distribute the weight evenly
across the width of the tailgate. This
applies to all tailgate types.
.
Use a load-distributing
member (1).
.
Secure the ramp to the
bumper (2). Power Assist Steps If equipped, the power assist steps,
when enabled, will extend when the
door is opened. They will retract
three seconds after the door is
closed or immediately if the vehicle
starts moving.
Keep hands, children, pets, objects,
and clothing clear of the power
assist steps when in motion.
The steps will reverse direction if
there is an obstruction. If possible,
carefully remove the obstruction,
then open and close the door on the
same side to complete the motion.
If the obstruction is not cleared, the
assist steps remain extended.
Slight movement of the steps while
extended is normal.