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INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .................................. 9
Essential Information .................................... 9
Symbols .......................................................... 9
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................................. 9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ........... 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED ...............10
KEYS ......................................................................11
Key Fob......................................................... 11
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................16
Keyless Push Button Ignition ...................... 16
Vehicle On Message ................................... 17
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .........................18
How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ... 18
Remote Start Abort Message On The
Instrument Cluster Display — If Equipped .. 19 To Enter Remote Start Mode ...................... 19
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without
Driving The Vehicle ..................................... 19 To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive
The Vehicle ................................................... 19 Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ................................................... 20 General Information .................................... 20 SENTRY KEY.......................................................... 21
Key Programming ....................................... 21
Replacement Keys....................................... 21
General Information .................................... 22
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED .... 22
To Arm The System ...................................... 22
To Disarm The System ................................ 23
Rearming Of The System............................. 23
Tamper Alert................................................. 23
DOORS .................................................................. 23
Manual Door Locks...................................... 23
Power Door Locks ....................................... 24
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .......... 24
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ................. 27
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ......... 28
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .................................................. 28
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ... 28
Programming The Memory Feature............ 29
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory ........................... 29 Memory Position Recall............................... 30
SEATS ................................................................... 30
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............... 30
Power Seats ................................................ 31
Heated Seats — If Equipped ....................... 33
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ........ 35 HEAD RESTRAINTS ..............................................35
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .. 35
Rear Head Restraints ................................. 36
Front Head Restraint Removal ................... 37
STEERING WHEEL.................................................37
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .................................................. 37 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .................................................. 38 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 38
MIRRORS ..............................................................39
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . 39
Outside Mirrors ............................................ 39
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ................................................... 39 Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And
Approach Lighting — If Equipped ................ 40 Power Mirrors............................................... 40
Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped ................................................... 40 Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ..................... 41
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse —
If Equipped ................................................... 41 Illuminated Vanity Mirrors —
If Equipped .................................................. 42
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Service The ParkSense Park Assist
System ........................................................ 182 Cleaning The ParkSense System ..............182
ParkSense System Usage Precautions ....182
LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED ........................... 183
LaneSense Operation ................................183Turning LaneSense On Or Off ...................184LaneSense Warning Message ..................184
Changing LaneSense Status .....................186
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA ............. 186
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ................................. 188
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release.........189
VEHICLE LOADING ............................................ 190
Vehicle Certification Label ........................ 190Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......190
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ........... 190Overloading ................................................190
Loading ......................................................190
TRAILER TOWING .............................................. 191
Common Towing Definitions .....................191Trailer Hitch Classification ........................ 193Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) .........................................194 Trailer And Tongue Weight .......................194
Towing Requirements ................................195Towing Tips ................................................197 RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .......................... 198
DRIVING TIPS ...................................................... 198
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .................... 198
Driving Through Water .............................. 199
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS .......................201
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................... 201General Information .................................. 205
BULB REPLACEMENT ........................................ 206
Replacement Bulbs ................................... 206
Replacing Exterior Bulbs ........................... 207
FUSES ..................................................................209
General Information .................................. 210Underhood Fuses ...................................... 210
Rear Interior Fuses .................................... 213
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........................217
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage ........... 218
Preparations For Jacking .......................... 218Jacking And Changing A Tire .................... 219
Road Tire Installation ................................ 222
JUMP STARTING ................................................ 222
Preparations For Jump Start ..................... 222Jump Starting Procedure .......................... 223 REFUELING IN EMERGENCY –
IF EQUIPPED ...................................................... 224
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......................... 225
MANUAL PARK RELEASE ................................ 225
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ............................. 227
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........................ 228 All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models .................. 229Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) Models ............. 229
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ................................................. 230
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ....................... 230
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................. 231
Maintenance Plan ..................................... 232
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................. 236
3.6L Engine ............................................... 236
5.7L Engine ............................................... 237
Checking Oil Level .................................... 238Adding Washer Fluid ................................. 238Maintenance-Free Battery ....................... 238Pressure Washing...................................... 239
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12GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To remove the emergency key, slide the
mechanical release button on the back of the
key fob sideways with your thumb and then pull
the key out with your other hand.
Emergency Key Removal Process
In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low
or fully depleted battery. A low key fob battery
can be verified by referring to the instrument
cluster, which will display directions to follow.
NOTE:
In a situation of a low or fully depleted battery, a
backup method can be used to operate the igni -
tion switch. Put the nose side of the key fob (side opposite of the emergency key) against
the START/STOP ignition button and push to
operate the ignition switch.
To Unlock The Doors
Push and release the unlock button on the key
fob once to unlock the driver's door or twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors.
The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge
the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system
will also be activated.
NOTE:
All door unlock settings can be programmed to
your convenience through Uconnect Settings.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
Unlock the driver door on the first push of the
key fob unlock button.
Unlock all doors on the first push of the key
fob unlock button.
NOTE:
To unlock doors and trunk with passive entry,
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in
“Doors” in this chapter for further information. NOTE:
When you use the key fob to open any door, the
courtesy lights, overhead lights, and approach
lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped) will
turn on. Refer to “Interior Lights” in this chapter
for further information.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver's door or all doors
on the first push of the unlock button on the
key fob.
To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
Flash Lights With Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to
flash when the doors are locked with the key
fob. This feature can be turned on or turned off.
To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
1 — Mechanical Release Button
2 — Emergency Key
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28GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS — IF
E
QUIPPED
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled by an authorized
dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see an authorized dealer for service.
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small
children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors
are equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection
Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the
lock and rotate to the lock or unlock
position.
3. Repeat steps one and two for the opposite rear door.
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
NOTE:
For emergency exit from the rear seats when
the Child-Protection Door Lock System is
engaged, manually raise the door lock knob to
the unlocked position, open the window, and
open the door using the outside door handle.
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to save up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall
through a memory switch. Each memory profile
saves desired position settings for the following
features:
Driver seat
Easy Entry/Exit seat operation (on/off) (if
equipped)
Side mirrors
Power tilt and telescopic steering column (if
equipped)
A set of desired radio station presets
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs,
each can be linked to either memory position
1 or 2.
Be sure to program the radio presets prior to
programming the memory settings.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors can
only be opened from the outside with the
Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).
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The memory settings switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
The set (S) button, which is used to activate
the memory save function.
The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed memory
profiles.
Memory Settings Buttons
PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
NOTE:
Saving a new memory profile will erase the
selected profile from memory.
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt
and telescopic steering column [if
equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch, and then push the desired
memory button (1 or 2) within five seconds.
The instrument cluster display will display
which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle
in PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to
recall a memory profile.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE REMOTE
K
EYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB TO MEMORY
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one
of two saved memory profiles by pushing the
unlock button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fobs you must
select the “Personal Settings Linked To Key
Fob” feature through the Uconnect system
screen. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” for further information.
To program your key fobs, perform the following:
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
2. Select a desired memory profile, 1 or 2.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the set (S) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory
Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the
instrument cluster.
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MIRRORS
AUTOMATIC DIMMING MIRROR — IF
E
QUIPPED
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right for various drivers. The mirror should
be adjusted to center on the view through the
rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight
glare from vehicles behind you.
NOTE:
The Automatic Dimming feature is disabled
when the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve rear
view viewing.
The Automatic Dimming feature can be turned
on or off through the touchscreen.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
and a slight overlap of the view obtained from
the inside mirror. NOTE:
The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and espe
-
cially of the lane next to your vehicle.
DRIVER'S OUTSIDE AUTOMATIC
D
IMMING MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically
adjust for glare from vehicles behind you. This
feature is controlled by the inside automatic
dimming mirror and will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel
that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type
and material. This may cause the steering
wheel heater to overheat.
WARNING! (Continued)
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during
cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution
directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution
onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside
convex mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they really are. Relying too much
on side convex mirrors could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object.
Use your inside mirror when judging the size
or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex
mirror.
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40GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
OUTSIDE MIRRORS WITH TURN SIGNAL
A
ND APPROACH LIGHTING — IF
E
QUIPPED
Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn
signal and approach lighting contain four LEDs,
which are located in the upper outer corner of
each mirror.
Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators,
which flash with the corresponding turn signal
lights in the front and rear of the vehicle.
Turning on the Hazard Warning flashers will also
activate these LEDs.
The fourth LED supplies illuminated entry
lighting, which turns on in both mirrors when
you use the remote keyless entry key fob or
open any door. This LED shines outward to
illuminate the front and rear door handles. It
also shines downward to illuminate the area in
front of the doors.
The illuminated entry lighting fades to off after
about 30 seconds or it will fade to off
immediately once the ignition is placed into the
ON/RUN position. NOTE:
The approach lighting will not function when the
gear selector is moved out of the PARK position.POWER MIRRORS
The power mirror controls are located on the
driver's door trim panel.
Power Mirror Control
The power mirror controls consist of mirror
select buttons and a four-way mirror control
switch. To adjust a mirror, push either the L
(left) or R (right) button to select the mirror that
you want to adjust. NOTE:
A light in the select button will illuminate indi
-
cating the mirror is activated and can be
adjusted.
Using the mirror control switch, push on any of
the four arrows for the direction that you want
the mirror to move.
Power mirror preselected positions can be
controlled by the optional Memory Settings
Feature. Refer to “Driver Memory Settings” in
this chapter for further information.
POWER FOLDING OUTSIDE MIRRORS —
I
F EQUIPPED
If equipped with power folding mirrors, they can
be electrically folded rearward and unfolded
into the drive position.
The switch for the power folding mirrors is
located between the power mirror switches
L (left) and R (right). Push the switch once and
the mirrors will fold in, pushing the switch a
second time will return the mirrors to the
normal driving position.
If the mirror is manually folded after electrically
cycled, a potential extra button push is required
to get the mirrors back to the drive position.
1 — Mirror Direction Control
2 — Right Mirror Selection
3 — Left Mirror Selection
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If the mirror does not electrically fold, check for
ice or dirt build up at the pivot area which can
cause excessive drag.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
Automatic Folding Mirrors
When the Automatic Folding Mirrors feature is
enabled, the exterior mirrors will fold in when
exiting the vehicle (with the ignition OFF, all
doors closed, and the doors are locked).
If the exterior mirrors were auto-folded, they
will unfold when the ignition is placed in the
ON position.
If the exterior mirrors were manually folded,
they will not automatically unfold. NOTE:
The Automatic Fold/Unfold Mirrors feature is
not turned on when delivered from the factory.
The Automatic Fold/Unfold Mirrors feature can
be turned on and off using the Uconnect
System. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in "Multi
-
media" for further information.
Resetting The Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding mirrors
if the following occurs:
The mirrors are accidentally blocked while
folding.
The mirrors are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
The mirrors come out of the unfolded posi -
tion.
The mirrors shake and vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
To reset the power folding mirrors, fold and
unfold them by pushing the button (this may
require multiple button pushes). This resets
them to their normal position.
HEATED MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
These mirrors are heated to melt frost
or ice. This feature will be activated
whenever you turn on the rear window
defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Climate
Controls” in this chapter for further information.
TILT SIDE MIRRORS IN REVERSE — IF
E
QUIPPED
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse provides automatic
outside mirror positioning which will aid the
driver’s view of the ground rearward of the front
doors. The outside mirrors will move slightly
downward from the present position when the
vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The outside
mirrors will then return to the original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of the REVERSE
position. Each stored memory setting will have
an associated Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse
position.
NOTE:
The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature is not
turned on when delivered from the factory. The
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature can be
turned on and off using the Uconnect system.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
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