
Changing the Color..............................................
94
Switching Ambient Lighting Off..................... 94
Switching Ambient Lighting On...................... 93
Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Information and Entertainment Display
Screen.............................................................93
Adjusting the Brightness................................... 93
Changing the Color.............................................. 93
Switching Ambient Lighting Off..................... 93
Switching Ambient Lighting On...................... 93
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................78 Arming the Alarm................................................. 79
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 79
Appendices...................................................506
Apps.................................................................466 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 468
Using Apps on an Android Device...............467
Using Apps on an iOS Device........................ 467
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device................................................................ 467
At a Glance.......................................................20
At a Glance - ST.............................................20
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............111
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 111
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 111
Keyless Warning Alert......................................... 111
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 111
Audio Control...................................................82 You can operate the following functions
with the control:............................................... 82
Audio System
...............................................430
General Information......................................... 430
Audio Unit
......................................................430
Adjusting the Volume........................................ 431
Changing Radio Stations................................. 431
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.........431
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.............................................................. 431
Auto Hold
.........................................................218
Auto Hold Indicator............................................ 218
Switching Auto Hold On and Off.................. 218
Using Auto Hold.................................................. 218
Autolamps........................................................89 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 89
Automatic Climate Control
.......................137
Accessing Rear Climate Controls.................. 137Accessing the Air Distribution
Controls.............................................................. 137
Accessing the Menu........................................... 137
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 137
Setting the Temperature................................. 138
Switching Auto Mode On and Off................138
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................... 139
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 139
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 139
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 139
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 139
Automatic High Beam Control.................95
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators.......................................................95
Automatic Transmission
...........................202
Automatic Return to Park............................... 203
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow.................................................................. 207
Manual Park Release (MPR)......................... 205
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission.................................................. 205
Stay in Neutral Mode....................................... 204
Tow Mode ............................................................ 204
Understanding Your Transmission Selector Positions.......................................................... 202
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................336
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................180 Disabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 181
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 180
Autowipers.......................................................85 Autowipers Settings........................................... 86
Auxiliary Power Points
................................167
110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 167
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 167
USB Port and Power Point Locations.........167
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 338
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Driver and Passenger Airbags....................47
Children and Airbags.......................................... 48
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 47
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........51
Driving Aids....................................................259
Driving Hints..................................................296
Driving Through Water...............................297
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps................................................................. 90
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................90
E
Economical Driving.....................................296
Electric Parking Brake
.................................215
Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............215
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 216
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 216
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 217
Electric Vehicle Information....................465 Engine On Due To............................................. 466
Power Flow.......................................................... 465
Vehicle Operational States............................ 465
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............506
Emergency Call Limitations
.......................56
Emergency Call Requirements.................55
Emission Law.................................................197 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........198
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 197
End User License Agreement.................509 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 509
Engine Block Heater
.....................................178
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 179
Engine Coolant Check................................332 Adding Coolant................................................... 333
Coolant Change................................................. 334Engine Coolant Temperature
Management.................................................. 336
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 334
Recycled Coolant............................................... 334
Severe Climates................................................. 334
Engine Emission Control............................197
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Engine Oil Check...........................................327 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 328
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................327
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L..........................327
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L...........................327
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................384
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 384
Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST............385 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 386
Engine Specifications - 3.0L...................385 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 385
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline........................................................387
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 387
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)............................388
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 388
Entertainment..............................................446 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 447
Apps....................................................................... 455
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 454
CD (If equipped)................................................ 453
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 450
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 448
Sources.................................................................. 447
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 455
USB Ports............................................................. 455
Environment.....................................................19
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 215
Essential Towing Checks..........................293 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 294
Hitches................................................................... 293
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 294
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Switching Lane Centering On and
Off..................................................................254
Activating Lane Centering.............................. 254
System Alerts and Automatic Cancellation.................................................... 254
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off
...................................................160
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off
....................................................................221
Symbols Glossary.............................................9
SYNC™ 3........................................................438
General Information......................................... 438
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................471 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 483
Apps........................................................................\
478
Navigation............................................................. 477
Personal Profiles................................................. 481
Phone..................................................................... 475
Resetting the System...................................... 483
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................... 472
Voice Recognition............................................... 471
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................ 480
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............384
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................308
Tire Care..........................................................355
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 356
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 355
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 357
Temperature A B C............................................ 356
Traction AA A B C............................................... 355
Treadwear............................................................. 355
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........370
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System......................................... 371
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 372
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 353
Towing a Trailer............................................289 Load Placement................................................ 289Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels..........................................................295
Emergency Towing............................................ 295
Recreational Towing - All-Wheel and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles........................ 295
Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 295
Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 295
Towing.............................................................289
Traction Control............................................224 Principle of Operation...................................... 224
Traffic Sign Recognition.............................272 Principle of Operation....................................... 272
Using Traffic Sign Recognition...................... 272
Trailer Sway Control...................................290
Transmission Code Designation............394
Transmission Specifications - ST.........388
Transmission.................................................202
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................304
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................324
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L...................325
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L...................326
Unique Driving Characteristics...............180
Universal Garage Door Opener...............162 HomeLink Wireless Control System............162
USB Port.........................................................436 Locating the USB Ports................................... 437
Using Four-Wheel Drive...........................208 Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel drive (4WD)............................ 210
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................ 209
Operating Four-Wheel drive (4WD) Vehicles with Mismatched Tires.............209
Operating Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Vehicles With Spare Tires......................... 208
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................67
Using Snow Chains
....................................368
Using Stability Control...............................226 Electronic Stability Control - Base
Model................................................................ 226
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