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For security, power window and power
sunroof operation (if equipped) are
disabled when the vehicle is in the
Remote Start mode.
The engine can be started two consecutive
times with the key fob. However, the igni-
tion must be cycled by pushing the
START/STOP ignition button twice (or the
ignition switch must be placed in the ON/
RUN position) before you can repeat the
start sequence for a third cycle.

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM —
IF EQUIPPED

The vehicle security alarm monitors the
vehicle doors, hood, liftgate, and the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Ignition for unauthorized
operation. While the vehicle security alarm is
armed, interior switches for door locks and
liftgate release are disabled. If something
triggers the alarm, the vehicle security alarm
will provide the following audible and visible
signals:
The horn will pulse.
The turn signals will flash.
The vehicle security light in the instru -
ment cluster will flash.
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Secu -
rity Alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Entry, make sure the vehicle’s keyless
ignition system is OFF.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
Push the lock button on the interiorpower door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior
Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid
key fob available in the same exterior
zone. Refer to "Doors" in this chapter for further information.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3.
If any doors are open, close them.
To Disarm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grasp the passive entry door handle to
unlock the door; refer to "Doors" in this
chapter for further information.
Place the ignition in the OFF position to
disarm the system.
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the lift -
gate button on the key fob cannot arm or
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed
during power liftgate entry. Pushing the
liftgate button will not disarm the Vehicle
Security Alarm. If someone enters the
vehicle through the liftgate and opens any
door, the alarm will sound.
When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed,
the interior power door lock switches will
not unlock the doors.
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To Unlock From The Passenger Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab
the front passenger door handle to unlock all
four doors and the liftgate automatically.
NOTE:
All doors will unlock when the front
passenger door handle is grabbed regardless
of the driver’s door unlock preference setting
(“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock
All Doors 1st Press”).
Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive
Entry Key Fob In Vehicle (FOBIK-Safe)

To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry key fob inside your
vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped
with an automatic door unlock feature which
will function if the ignition is OFF.

FOBIK-Safe only executes in vehicles with
Passive Entry. There are three situations that
trigger a FOBIK-Safe search in any Passive
Entry vehicle:
A lock request is made by a valid Passive
Entry key fob while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the Passive
Entry door handle while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the door panel
switch while the door is open.
When any of these situations occur, after all
open doors are shut, the FOBIK-Safe search
will be executed. If it finds a Passive Entry
key fob inside the car, the car will unlock and
alert the customer.
NOTE:
The vehicle will only unlock the doors when
a valid Passive Entry key fob is detected
inside the vehicle. The vehicle will not
unlock the doors when any of the following
conditions are true:
The doors are manually locked using the
door lock knobs.
If a paired key fob is found outside of the
vehicle, FOBIK-Safe will not activate.
Three attempts are made to lock the doors
using the door panel switch and then close
the doors.
If the liftgate is opened and then all four
doors are locked, the key fob will become
locked in the vehicle if the liftgate is
closed and will not alert the customer. To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the Passive
Entry button located to the left of the liftgate
release handle to open the liftgate with one
fluid motion.
To Lock The Liftgate
NOTE:
Always take the key with you once a door or
the liftgate is locked to prevent locking the
key 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.
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the Passive
Entry button located to the left of the liftgate
release handle.
NOTE:
The liftgate passive entry lock button will
lock all doors and the liftgate.
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Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
The memory seat feature allows you to save
two different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, and radio station preset
settings. The memory seat buttons are
located on the driver's door panel.Driver Memory Switches
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
NOTE:
Saving a new memory profile will erase an
existing profile from memory.
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/
RUN position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences (i.e., seat, side
mirror and radio station presets).
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch, then push memory
button (1) within five seconds. The
instrument cluster display will display
which memory position is being set.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory
Your remote keyless entry key fob can be
programmed to recall one of two
pre-programmed memory profiles with a
push of the unlock button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fob, you must
select the “Personal Settings Linked to Key
Fob” feature through the Uconnect system
screen.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
To program your key fob, perform the
following:
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
NOTE:
If a memory profile has not already been set,
refer to "Programming The Memory Feature"
in this section for instructions on how to set
a memory profile.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which
could cause a collision and serious injury
or death.
Seats should be adjusted before
fastening the seat belts and while the
vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death
could result from a poorly adjusted seat
belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you
could slide under the seat belt, which
could result in serious injury or death.
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3. Push and release the set (S) button onthe memory switch, then within five
seconds push and release the button
labeled (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory
Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the
instrument cluster display.
4. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your key fob can be unlinked to your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button,
followed by pushing the unlock button on the
key fob within 10 seconds.
Memory Position Recall
To recall the memory settings for driver one,
push memory button (1) or the unlock button
on the key fob linked to memory position 1.
To recall the memory settings for driver two,
push memory button (2) or the unlock button
on the key fob linked to memory position 2.

A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the
memory buttons (S, 1, or 2) during a recall.
When a recall is cancelled, the driver seat will
stop moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends
on where you have the driver seat positioned
when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the
OFF position.
Each stored memory setting will have an
associated Easy Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the
factory. The Easy Entry/Exit feature is
enabled (or later disabled) through the
programmable features in the Uconnect
system.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
Heated Seats
On some models, the front and rear seats
may be equipped with heaters located in the
seat cushions and seat backs.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must
exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low tempera-
tures, especially if used for long periods
of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat,
such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could
cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the opera-
tion of the turn signals, headlight beam
selection and passing lights. The multifunc -
tion lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Switch
Headlight Switch

The headlight switch is located on the right
side of the instrument panel. This switch
controls the operation of the headlights,
parking lights, automatic headlights (if
equipped), instrument panel light dimming,
ambient light dimming (if equipped), interior
lights, and front and rear fog lights (if
equipped).
From the O (off) position, rotating the head
-
light switch counterclockwise to the first
detent will turn on the vehicle’s parking
lights. This feature will allow one side of the
vehicle parking lights to illuminate when the
vehicle is locked depending on the position
of the multifunction lever. Rotate the head -
light switch clockwise from the O (off) posi -
tion to the first detent for headlight and
instrument panel light operation.Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) — If
Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights will turn on
when the engine is started and remain on
unless the headlamps are turned on, the
parking brake is applied, or the ignition is
placed in the OFF position.
NOTE:
If allowed by law in the country in which the
vehicle was purchased, the Daytime Running
Lights can be turned on and off using the
Uconnect system.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.1 — Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
2 — Ambient Light Dimmer Control
3 — Headlight Control Switch
4 — Front Fog Lights
5 — Rear Fog Lights
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High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever, located on the
left side of the steering wheel, away from you
to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull
the multifunction lever toward you to switch
the headlights back to low beam.

Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped

The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
system provides increased forward lighting at
night by automating high beam control
through the use of a digital camera mounted
on the windshield. This camera detects
vehicle specific light and automatically
switches from high beams to low beams until
the approaching vehicle is out of view.
NOTE:
The multifunction lever must be in the
high beam position in order to activate the
Automatic High Beams.
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp
Control can be turned on or off using the
Uconnect System. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s
Manual for further information.When set to AUTO, the system automatically
turns the headlights on or off based on
ambient light levels.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your
headlights by lightly pulling the multifunc
-
tion lever toward you. This will cause the
high beam headlights to turn on, and remain
on, until the lever is released.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the head -
lights on or off according to ambient light
levels. To turn the system on, rotate the
headlight switch clockwise to the last detent
(AUTO position) for automatic headlight
operation. When the system is on, the head -
light time delay feature is also on. This
means the headlights will stay on for up to
90 seconds after the ignition is placed in the
OFF position. To turn the automatic system
off, move the headlight switch out of the
AUTO position.
NOTE:
The engine must be running before the head -
lights will come on in the automatic mode.
Parking Lights
To operate the parking lights, the ignition
must be in the OFF position. Turn the head -
light switch to the “P” position. Then move
the multifunction lever up or down to turn on
the left or right side parking lights.
Headlights On With Wipers (Available
With Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights
will turn on after the wipers are turned on if
the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO
position and programmable feature is set to
ON. In addition, the headlights will turn off
when the wipers are turned off if they were
turned on by this feature.
NOTE:
The Headlights On with Wipers feature can
be turned on or off using the Uconnect
System.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
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Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity
Discharge Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically swivels the head-
light beam pattern horizontally to provide
increased illumination in the direction the
vehicle is steering.
NOTE:

Each time the Adaptive Headlight system is
turned on, the headlights will initialize by
performing a brief sequence of rotations.

The Adaptive Headlight System is active
only when the vehicle is moving forward.
The Adaptive Headlight system can be
turned on or off using the Uconnect System,
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
Headlight Time Delay

This feature provides the safety of headlight illu -
mination for up to 90 seconds (programmable)
when leaving your vehicle in an unlit area.

To activate the delay feature, place the igni -
tion in the OFF position while the headlights
are still on. Then, turn off the headlights
within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
when the headlight switch is turned off. NOTE:
The headlight delay feature is automatically
activated if the customer leaves the head
-
light switch in the AUTO position while the
ignition is placed in the OFF position.
If you turn the headlights or parking lights
on, or place the ignition in ACC or RUN, the
system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the igni -
tion, they will turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:
The lights must be turned off within 45
seconds of placing the ignition in the OFF
position to activate this feature.

The headlight delay time is programmable
using the Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information.

Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after
the ignition is placed in the OFF position, a
chime will sound to alert the driver when the
driver's door is opened.
Front And Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog light switches are built into the head -
light switch.
Fog Light Switches
To activate the front fog lights, push the
upper half of the headlight switch. To turn
off the front fog lights, push the upper half
of the headlight switch a second time.
NOTE:
To activate the front fog lights, the parking
lights or low beam headlights must first be
activated. 1 — Front Fog Light Switch
2 — Rear Fog Light Switch
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To activate the rear fog lights, push the lower
half of the headlight switch. To turn off the
rear fog lights, push the lower half of the
headlight switch a second time.
NOTE:
To turn on the rear fog lights, the low beam
headlights or front fog lights must first be
active. If the vehicle is only equipped with
rear fog lights, only a single button will be
available in the center of the headlight
switch. Push once to turn the rear fog lights
on, and a second time to turn them off.

An indicator light in the instrument cluster illu-
minates when the fog lights are turned on.

Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster display will flash to show proper oper -
ation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not
flash, or there is a very fast flash rate,
check for a defective LED turn signal in
the headlamp. Please see an authorized
dealer for service.
When the Daytime Running Lights are on
and a turn signal is activated, the Daytime
Running Lamp will turn off on the side of
the vehicle in which the turn signal is
flashing. The Daytime Running Lamp will
turn back on when the turn signal is
turned off.
Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID
Headlights Only
This feature prevents the headlights from
interfering with the vision of oncoming
drivers. Headlight leveling automatically
adjusts the height of the headlight beam in
reaction to changes in vehicle pitch.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery,
load shedding is provided for both the inte -
rior and exterior lights.
If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar
for 10 minutes or the dimmer control is
rotated all the way up to the dome on posi -
tion for 10 minutes, the interior lights will
automatically turn off. NOTE:
Battery saver mode is canceled if the ignition
is ON.
If the headlights remain on while the ignition
is placed in the OFF position, the exterior
lights will automatically turn off after eight
minutes. If the headlights are turned on and
left on for eight minutes while the ignition is
OFF, the exterior lights will automatically
turn off.
NOTE:
The battery saver mode is canceled if the
ignition is OFF and the headlamp switch is in
the park lamp position. The parking lamps
will remain on and drain the vehicle's
battery.
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