When Inflating Your Tires
WARNING: Do not use the tirepressure displayed in the information displayas a tire pressure gauge. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personal injuryor death.
When putting air into your tires (such as at agas station or in your garage), the tirepressure monitoring system may not respondimmediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn off afteryou have filled your tires to therecommended inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects Your TirePressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitorstire pressure in each pneumatic tire. Whiledriving in a normal manner, a typicalpassenger tire inflation pressure mayincrease about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa) from acold start situation. If the vehicle is stationaryovernight with the outside temperature
significantly lower than the daytimetemperature, the tire pressure may decreaseabout 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C)in ambient temperature. This lower pressurevalue may be detected by the tire pressuremonitoring system as being significantlylower than the recommended inflationpressure and activate the system warninglight for low tire pressure. If the low tirepressure warning light is on, visually checkeach tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one ormore tires are flat, repair as necessary.Check the air pressure in the road tires. Ifany tire is under-inflated, carefully drive thevehicle to the nearest location where air canbe added to the tires. Inflate all the tires tothe recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL (If
Equipped)
WARNING: If the tire pressure monitorsensor becomes damaged it may notfunction.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light illuminates when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
Note:You should only use tire sealants inroadside emergencies as they may causedamage to the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor.
If you get a flat tire when driving, do notapply the brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed. Hold the steeringwheel firmly and slowly move to a safe placeon the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealerin order to prevent damage to the tirepressure monitoring system sensors. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 352).Replace the spare tire with a road tire assoon as possible. During repairing orreplacing of the flat tire, have an authorizeddealer inspect the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor for damage.
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................136
About This Manual............................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................192
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................193
Accessories...................................................499Exterior Style.......................................................499Interior Style.........................................................499Lifestyle.................................................................499Peace of Mind.....................................................499
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....13
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............218
Active Park Assist........................................205Using Active Park Assist..................................206
Adaptive Headlamps......................................91System Check........................................................92
Adjusting the Headlamps............................316Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................317Vertical Aim Adjustment....................................316
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn...........................................................80Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn...........................................................80End of Travel Position...........................................81Memory Feature.....................................................81
AFSSee: Adaptive Headlamps...................................91
Airbag Disposal...............................................56Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control..........................................136
Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............317
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................78
All-Wheel Drive..............................................183Ambient Lighting.............................................94Adjusting the Brightness.....................................94Changing the Color..............................................94Switching Ambient Lighting Off........................94Switching Ambient Lighting On........................94
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................78Arming the Alarm..................................................79Disarming the Alarm.............................................79
Appendices....................................................536
Apps.................................................................458.................................................................................458SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................459
At a Glance........................................................17Audible Warnings and Indicators..............108Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................108Keyless Warning Alert........................................108Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................109
Audio Control..................................................82Seek, Next or Previous........................................82
Audio System................................................389General Information...........................................389
Audio Unit.......................................................391Adjusting the Volume.........................................391Changing Radio Stations...................................391Ejecting the CD....................................................391Inserting a CD.....................................................392Selecting the Audio Modes.............................392Switching the Audio Unit On and Off............392Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.......392
Auto Hold........................................................194Using Auto Hold..................................................196
Autolamps.........................................................88Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........89
Automatic Climate Control..........................136Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents..........136Directing Air to the Instrument Panel AirVents..................................................................136
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Rear Seats.......................................................148Rear View Camera........................................213Using the Rear View Camera System............214
Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera.....................................213
Recommended Towing Weights..............254Refueling.........................................................169System Warnings..................................................171
Remote Control...............................................58Car Finder...............................................................60Intelligent Access Key.........................................58Remote Start..........................................................60Replacing the Battery..........................................58Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................60
Remote Start...................................................140Automatic Settings..............................................140Heated and Cooled Features..........................140Last Settings.........................................................140
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................326Replacement Parts Recommendation........13Collision Repairs.....................................................13Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs.................................................................13Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................13
Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl.............................................................61Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................276
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......275Roadside Assistance...................................262Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance.......................................................262Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside AssistanceProgram Coverage........................................263Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance.......................................................263Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance....................................262Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance....................................262
Roadside Emergencies...............................262Running-InSee: Breaking-In.................................................259
Running Out of Fuel.....................................168Adding Fuel From a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................168Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................168
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Safety Canopy™...............................................53Safety Precautions........................................166Scheduled Maintenance Record...............516Scheduled Maintenance............................504Seatbelt Extension.........................................45Seatbelt Height Adjustment..........................41
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................43Belt-Minder™...........................................................43
Seatbelts...........................................................37Principle of Operation..........................................37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................42Conditions of operation......................................42
Seats..................................................................141Security..............................................................77Settings............................................................461911 Assist...............................................................469Ambient Lighting.................................................478Bluetooth..............................................................464Clock......................................................................463Display..................................................................480General..................................................................475Media Player........................................................462Mobile Apps.........................................................474Navigation.............................................................471Phone....................................................................464Radio......................................................................470SiriusXM.................................................................471Sound.....................................................................461Valet Mode............................................................481Vehicle...................................................................478Voice Control.......................................................480Wi-Fi & Hotspot...................................................476
Side Airbags.....................................................52
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Mobile App Voice Commands.........................419Navigation Voice Commands...........................417Phone Voice Commands...................................414SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands.......................................................419Voice Settings Commands..............................420
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only).............................................272
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Vehicle Care...................................................319General Information............................................319
Vehicle Certification Label..........................371Vehicle Identification Number....................371Vehicle Storage.............................................327Battery...................................................................328Body.......................................................................327Brakes...................................................................328Cooling system...................................................328Engine....................................................................327Fuel system..........................................................327General..................................................................327Miscellaneous.....................................................328Removing Vehicle From Storage...................328Tires.......................................................................328
VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................136
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number................371
Voice Control...................................................82
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator..................105Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp........105Auto Hold Active.................................................105Auto Hold Unavailable.......................................105Automatic Headlamp High BeamIndicator............................................................105Battery....................................................................105Blind Spot Monitor..............................................105Brake System Warning Lamp...........................106Cruise Control Indicator....................................106Direction Indicator..............................................106Door Ajar...............................................................106Electric Park Brake..............................................106Engine Coolant Temperature WarningLamp..................................................................106Engine Oil..............................................................106Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp........................107Front Airbag..........................................................107Headlamp High Beam Indicator......................107Heads Up Display................................................107Hood Ajar..............................................................107
Lane Keeping System Lamp.............................107Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp.........................107Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp...................107Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp.........107Parking Lamps.....................................................108Powertrain Fault..................................................108Service Engine Soon..........................................108Stability Control...................................................108Stability Control Off............................................108Trunk Ajar..............................................................108
Washer Fluid Check......................................313WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................320
Waxing..............................................................321Welcome Lighting...........................................92Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................356
Wheels and Tires.........................................329Technical Specifications...................................364
Windows and Mirrors.....................................95Windshield Washers......................................86Windshield Wipers..........................................84Intermittent Wipe..................................................84Speed Dependent Wipers..................................84
Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades....................315
Wipers and Washers......................................84
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