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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control rearward to
recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward to
raise.
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The shoulder belt will not be against
your body. Instead, it will be in front of
you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
the seat belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers
to save and recall their unique seat positions
for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit
position for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be saved, such as
power mirrors and power steering wheel,
if equipped. Memory positions are linked to
remote key 1 or 2 for automatic memory
recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available memory
feature positions. Turn the vehicle on and
then press and release SET; a beep will
sound. Then immediately press and hold 1,

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2, orB(Exit) until two beeps sound. To
manually recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or
Buntil the saved position is
reached. Follow the instructions under
“Saving Memory Positions.”
The vehicle identifies the current driver’s
remote key number (1–8). See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 08.
Only remote keys 1 and 2 can be used for
automatic memory recalls. A Driver
Information Center (DIC) welcome message
indicating the remote key number may
display for the first few ignition cycles
following a remote key change. For Seat
Entry Memory to work properly, save the
positions to the memory button (1 or 2)
matching the remote key number displayed
in the DIC welcome message. Carry the
linked remote key when entering the
vehicle.
Vehicle Personalization Settings
.To have the Seat Entry Memory
movement begin when the vehicle is
started, select the Settings menu, then
Vehicle, then Seating Position, and then
Seat Entry Memory. Select On or Off. See
“Seat Entry Memory” later in this section.
.To begin Seat Exit Memory movement
when the vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened, or when the vehicle
is turned off with the driver door already
opened, select the Settings menu, then
Vehicle, then Seating Position, and then
Seat Exit Memory. Select On or Off. See
“Seat Exit Memory”later in this section.
.SeeVehicle Personalization 0124 for
additional setting information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number: 1. Move your remote key away from the vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. The DIC should display the driver
number for the other remote key. Turn
the vehicle off and remove the remote
key from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial remote key. The DIC should display the driver
number of your remote key.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely before
saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions 1 and 2: 1. Turn the vehicle on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY with remote key 1 or 2.
A DIC welcome message may indicate
driver number 1 or 2.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching the above
DIC welcome message until two beeps
sound.
If too much time passes between
releasing SET and pressing 1, the
memory position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound. Repeat
Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver number.
See “Identifying Driver Number”
previously in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2. Remote keys 3–8 will not
save memory positions.
To save the position for
Band Seat Exit
Memory features, repeat Steps 1–4 using
B. This saves the position for getting out
of the vehicle.

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Save preferred memory feature positions to
both 1 and 2 if you are the only driver.
Manually Recalling Memory Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall the
previously saved memory positions if you
are driver 1 or 2 identified in the DIC
welcome message.
To stop Manual Memory recall movement,
release 1, 2, or
Bor press any of the
following controls:
.Power seat
.Memory SET
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
.Power steering wheel, if equipped
Manual Memory recall movement for 1, 2,
or
Bbuttons may be initiated and may
complete to the saved memory position if
the vehicle is in or out of P (Park).
Seat Entry Memory
The vehicle identifies the number of the
current driver’s remote key (1–8). See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 08. If the remote key is 1 or 2,
and Seat Entry Memory is enabled in vehicle
personalization, the positions saved to the same memory button number 1 or 2 are
automatically recalled when the vehicle is
turned on, or turned from off to ACC/
ACCESSORY. Remote keys 3–8 will not
provide automatic memory recalls.
To turn Seat Entry Memory on or off, see
“Vehicle Personalization Settings”
previously
in this section and Vehicle Personalization
0 124.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to start Seat
Entry Memory. Seat Entry Memory recall
will complete if the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) prior to reaching the saved memory
position.
To stop Seat Entry Memory recall
movement, turn the vehicle off or press any
of the following controls:.Power seat
.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
.Power steering wheel, if equipped
If the saved memory seat position does not
automatically recall or recalls to the wrong
positions, the driver’s remote key number (1
or 2) may not match the memory button number that positions were saved to. Try
storing the position to the other memory
button or try the other remote key.
Seat Exit Memory
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to an remote
key. The position saved to
Bis used for all
drivers. To turn Seat Exit Memory on or off,
see "Vehicle Personalization Settings"
previously in this section and Vehicle
Personalization 0124.
If turned on, the position saved to
Bis
automatically recalled when one of the
following occurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and the driver
door is opened within a short time.
.The vehicle is turned off with the driver
door open.
To stop Seat Exit Memory movement, press
any of the following memory controls:
.Power seat
.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
.Power steering wheel, if equipped

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When the center console is all of the way
back, there is a storage bin under the
armrest. Pull on the handle to open.
To move the armrest forward, push forward
on the center of the armrest with the palm
of your hand.
When Valet Mode is enabled, the center
console slide is locked. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0124.
Floor Console Storage
If equipped with front center seat storage,
unlock with the mechanical key inside the
remote key. See Keys07.
Press the latch, and lift to open.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are two cargo tie-downs in the rear
cargo area. These can be used to strap cargo
down and keep it from moving inside the
vehicle.

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Touch Off, On - Driver and Passenger, On -
Driver, or On - Passenger.
Remote Mirror Folding
When on, the outside mirrors will remotely
fold or unfold when the Remote Key
Qor
Kbutton is pressed and held. SeeFolding
Mirrors 028.
Touch Off or On.
Rain Sense Wipers
This setting automatically turns on the
wipers when moisture is detected and the
wiper switch is in intermittent mode.
Touch Disabled or Enabled.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the front wiper is on, the rear
wiper will automatically activate when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).
Touch Off or On.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
.Automatic High Beam Assist Vehicle Locator Lights
This setting flashes the vehicle’s headlamps
when
Kis pressed on the Remote Key.
Touch Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This setting specifies how long the
headlamps stay on after the vehicle is
turned off and exited.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Automatic High Beam Assist
This setting specifies how the high beams
adjust based on the vehicle environment.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0133.
Touch IntelliBeam or Adaptive Headlight
System.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which doors
will automatically unlock when the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park). Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the locking
of the doors. To override the delay, press
the power door lock switch on the door.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Touch and the following may display:
.Remote Unlock Light Feedback
.Remote Lock Feedback
.Remote Door Unlock
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Remote Window Operation
.Passive Door Unlock
.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
.Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
When on, the exterior lamps will flash when
unlocking the vehicle with the Remote Key.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.

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Remote Lock Feedback
This allows selection of what type of
feedback is given when locking the vehicle
with the Remote Key.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This allows selection of which doors will
unlock when pressing
Kon the
Remote Key.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn on the ventilated seats when using
remote start on warm days. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 043 and
Remote Vehicle Start 014.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
If equipped and turned on, this feature will
turn on the heated seats when using remote
start on cold days. See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 043 and
Remote Vehicle Start 014. If equipped with Auto Heated Steering
Wheel, this feature will turn on when the
Remote Start Auto Heated Seats turn on.
Touch Off or On.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature enables remote
operation of the windows with the Remote
Key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 08.
Touch Off or On.
Passive Door Unlock
This allows the selection of what doors will
unlock when using the button on the driver
door to unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be turned on
or off and selects feedback. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 08.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the
Remote Key is left in the vehicle.
Touch Off or On. Remote Removed from Vehicle Alert
This feature beeps the horn 3 times when
exiting a running vehicle with the
Remote Key.
Touch Off or On.
Ride Height
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Entry/Egress
Automatic Entry/Egress
This feature specifies if the vehicle will
automatically lower to make it easier to
enter or exit the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Running Boards
Touch and the following may display:
.Automatic Running Boards
.Deploy Running Boards
Automatic Running Boards
This feature specifies the position and use of
the running boards. See Power Assist Steps
0 25.
Touch Off or On.

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Deploy Running Boards
This feature moves the running boards to a
deployed position so they can be used with
the doors closed.
Touch Off or Deploy.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory
Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored 1 or 2 button positions
when the ignition is changed from off to on
or ACC/ACCESSORY. See Memory Seats040.
Touch Off or On.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button position when
the ignition is changed from on or ACC/
ACCESSORY to off and the driver door is
open. See Memory Seats 040.
Touch Off or On.
Suspension
Touch and the following may display:
.Service Mode
.Alignment Mode
Service Mode
This feature disables the air suspension
system and is used to prevent unintended
raising or lowering of the suspension..
Touch Off or On.
Alignment Mode
This feature will optimize the vehicle height
to provide the most accurate wheel
alignment.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See “Teen Driver” underSettings 0187.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code. Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Universal Remote System
See
Radio Frequency Statement 0409.
Universal Remote System
Programming
If equipped, these buttons are in the
overhead console.
This system can replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate devices
such as garage door openers, security

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Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the overhead
console and the headliner.
To change the dome lamp settings, press
the following:
.Press and hold any of the overhead
console lens to turn all dome lamps on.
.Press and hold any of the overhead
consoles lens again to turn all dome
lamps off.
.Press OFF to turn off the dome lamps
when a door is open. An indicator light
on the button will turn on when the
dome lamp override is activated.
.Press OFF again to deactivate this feature
and the indicator light will turn off. The
dome lamps will come on when any door
is opened, the unlock button on the
remote key is pressed, or when the
ignition is switched off.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the overhead
console and the headliner, if equipped.
With Sunroof
Press the lens on each reading lamp to turn
it on or off.