GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS .....................13
KeyFob.....................13
IGNITION SWITCH............15
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition.......15
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED.................16
How To Use Remote Start..........16
To Enter Remote Start Mode........17
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF
EQUIPPED..................17
To Arm The System.............17
To Disarm The System............18
DOORS....................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry (If
Equipped)...................18
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors......................21
Front Door Removal.............22
Rear Door Removal (Four-Door Models) . .24
SEATS ....................26
Heated Seats — If Equipped........26Front Passenger Easy Entry Seat — Two
Door Models..................27
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat — Four Door
Models.....................28
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat — Two Door
Models.....................29
HEAD RESTRAINTS...........30
Front Head Restraints............30
Rear Head Restraints — Two Door
Models.....................31
Rear Head Restraints — Four Door
Models.....................32
STEERING WHEEL............33
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column......33
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped . .34
MIRRORS..................35
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped.......35
EXTERIOR LIGHTS...........35
Headlight Switch...............35
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .35
High/Low Beam Switch...........35
Flash-To-Pass.................36Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . . .36
Front And Rear Fog Lights — If
Equipped...................36
Turn Signals..................36
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped....37
Lights-On Reminder.............37
Headlight Leveling System — If
Equipped...................37
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASH-
ERS ......................37
Windshield Wiper Operation.........38
CLIMATE CONTROLS..........39
Automatic Climate Controls Overview . . .39
Climate Control Functions..........44
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped....................44
Operating Tips................45
POWER WINDOWS — IF
EQUIPPED.................46
Auto-Down Feature..............46
Wind Buffeting................47
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WARNING!
could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury
or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation for
thieves. Always remove key fob from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
NOTE:
Refer to "Starting The Engine," in "Starting
And Operating" in the Owner’s Manual for
further information.
REMOTE STARTING
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the key fob to
start the engine conveniently from
outside the vehicle while still main-
taining security. The system has a
range of 328 ft (100 m).
The Remote Starting System also activates
the Climate Control, vented seats (if
equipped) in temperatures above 80° F
(26.7° C), and the heated seats (if
equipped), and heated steering wheel (if
equipped) in temperatures below 40° F
(4.4° C). Refer to “Heated Seats” in “Getting
To Know Your Vehicle” in the Owner’s Manual
for further information.
NOTE:
• The vehicle must be equipped with an
automatic transmission to be equipped
with Remote Start.
• Obstructions between the vehicle and key
fob may reduce this range.
How To Use Remote Start
• Push Remote Start button on the key fob
twice within five seconds. Pushing the Re-
mote Start button a third time shuts the
engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, push unlock button,
and place the ignition in the ON/RUN po-
sition.
• With remote start, the engine will only run
for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the igni-
tion key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the key
after two consecutive timeouts.
All of the following conditions must be met
before the engine will remote start:
• Gear Selector in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Swing Gate closed
• Hazard switch off
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not
pushed)
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
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To Unlock/Enter The Swing Gate
The Swing Gate passive entry unlock feature
is built into the Swing Gate handle. With a
valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m)
of the Swing Gate handle, grab the Swing
Gate handle to unlock the Swing Gate auto-
matically, and pull the Swing Gate to open.
NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed all doors & the swing gate will
unlock when you grab hold of the swing gate
handle. To select between “Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st
Press,” refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Mul-
timedia” in your Owner’s Manual for further
information.To Lock The Swing Gate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the Swing Gate handle, pushing
the passive entry lock button will lock the
vehicle doors and the swing gate.
NOTE:
Always take the key with you once a door or
the tailgate is locked to prevent locking thekey fob inside of the vehicle. If the key has
been locked inside of the vehicle, it can be
recovered using the second provided key fob.
NOTE:
• After pushing the door handle button, you
must wait two seconds before you can lock
or unlock the doors, using any Passive Entry
door handle. This is done to allow you to
check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the
door handle without the vehicle reacting
and unlocking.
• If Passive Entry is disabled using Uconnect
System, the key protection described in
"Preventing Inadvertent Locking of Passive
Entry Key Fob in Vehicle" remains active/
functional.
• The Passive Entry system will not operate if
the key fob battery is dead.
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small chil-
dren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors
are equipped with a Child-Protection Door
Lock system.
Swing Gate Passive Entry Location
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To Raise The Rear Seat
Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
Then, raise the head restraint until it locks
into place. If interference from the cargo area
prevents the seatback from fully locking, you
will have difficulty returning the seat to its
proper position.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat — Two Door
Models
NOTE:
• Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be
necessary to reposition the front seats.
• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright
and positioned forward. This will allow the
rear seat to fold down easily.Folding The Rear Seat
1. Lift the seatback release lever and fold the
seatback forward.
2. Slowly flip the entire seat forward.
Using The Retention Straps
1. There are two retention straps located on
the back of the rear seat and two corre-
sponding wire loops located on the back of
each b-pillar. Open the hook-and-loop fas-tener on the strap and thread through the
wire loop. Fold the hook-and-loop fastener
over to keep the seat in the folded posi-
tion. This should be done on both sides.
2. To return the seat to its normal upright
position, reverse these steps.
Removing The Rear Seat
1. Push down on the release bar on each
side, and pull the seat out and away from
the lower bracket.
2. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
Rear Seatback Release Lever
Rear Seat Tumble Position Retention
Strap
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To return the head restraint to its upward
position, lift up on the head restraint until it
locks into place.
Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in
“Safety” for information on child seat tether
routing.
WARNING!
• Do not drive the vehicle without the rear
seat head restraints installed while pas-
sengers are occupying the rear seat. In a
collision, people riding in this area with-
out the head restraints installed are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause
serious injury or death to occupants of
the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location out-
side the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the reinstallation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
Rear Head Restraints — Four Door Models
The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable,
but foldable, outboard head restraints, as
well as an adjustable, removable center head
restraint.To fold the outboard head restraint, pull on
the inner release lever, located on the upper
part of the rear seat.
To return the head restraint to its upward
position, lift up on the head restraint until it
locks into place.
Rear Head Restraints Folded
Rear Head Restraint Lever Location
1 — Seatback Release Lever
2 — Head Restraint Release LeverGETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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To raise the center head restraint, lift up on
the head restraint. To lower the center head
restraint, push the adjustment button, lo-
cated at the base of the head restraint, and
push down on the head restraint.
To remove the center head restraint, push the
release button, located on the base of the
head restraint, and pull upward on the head
restraint.
To install the head restraint, hold the release
button while pushing downward on the head
restraint. Refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for information on child
seat tether routing.
NOTE:
Lower the center head restraint to avoid con-
tact with the center console when folding the
seat down.
WARNING!
• Do not drive the vehicle without the rear
seat head restraints installed while pas-
sengers are occupying the rear seat. In a
collision, people riding in this area with-
WARNING!
out the head restraints installed are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause se-
rious injury or death to occupants of the
vehicle. Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the reinstallation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
STEERING WHEEL
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows
you to lengthen or shorten the steering col-
umn. The tilt/telescoping lever is located on
the steering column, below the turn signal
lever.To unlock the steering column, push the
control handle downward (toward the floor).
To tilt the steering column, move the steering
wheel upward or downward as desired. To
lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the steering wheel outward or push it inward
as desired. To lock the steering column in
position, push the control handle upward
until fully engaged.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Lever
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If your vehicle is equipped with a Power
Sliding Top, the control switch can be found
on the front trim panel, to the right of the
passenger’s side sun visor.
NOTE:
• The Power Top is non-removable. If desired,
the rear quarter windows can be removed
and stored in provided storage bags. Refer
to “Quarter Window Removal” in your Own-
er’s Manual for further information.• The Power Top will not open in tempera-
tures below –4°F (-20°C). However, if it is
opened at a higher temperature, it can be
closed at temperatures above –40°F
(-40°C).
• The Power Top will not operate at vehicle
speeds above 60 mph (96 km/h).
NOTE:
A slight pause in audio may be heard when
opening and closing the Power Sliding Top as
a result of the Uconnect system switching
between Power Top Closed and Power Top
Open audio modes.
WARNING!
• Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or
near the vehicle, or in a location acces-
sible to children. Do not leave the igni-
tion of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped
by the power top while operating the
WARNING!
power top switch. Such entrapment may
result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an
open power top. You could also be seri-
ously injured or killed. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are also properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate
the power top. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object, to proj-
ect through the power top opening. In-
jury may result.
Opening The Power Top
Express Mode
Push the open switch and release it within
one-half second. The power top will open
automatically to the open position. This is
called “Express Open”. During Express Open
operation, any movement of the switch will
stop the power top.
Power Sliding Top Control Switch
1 — Open Switch
2 — Close Switch
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SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES...........82
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)......82
Electronic Brake Control System.....83
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS. . .91
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If
Equipped...................91
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . .94
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.99
Occupant Restraint Systems Features . .99
Important Safety Precautions.......99
Seat Belt Systems.............100
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) . .108
Child Restraints — Carrying Children
Safely.....................121
Transporting Pets..............136
SAFETY TIPS..............136
Transporting Passengers..........136
Exhaust Gas.................137
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle.................137
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle.............139
SAFETY
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