
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE19
NOTE:
The key fob may not be detected by the vehicle 
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ system if it is located next 
to a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic 
device; these devices may block the key fob’s 
wireless signal and prevent the Keyless Enter ‘n 
Go™ system from starting the vehicle.
For the proper engine starting procedure, see  
Úpage 132.
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED   
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” 
for additional information.
This system uses the key fob to start the 
engine conveniently from outside the 
vehicle while still maintaining security. 
The system has a range of 328 ft 
(100 m).
Remote Start is used to defrost windows in cold 
weather and to reach a comfortable climate in all 
ambient conditions before the customer enters the 
vehicle.
NOTE:Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob may 
reduce this range  Ú page 387.
HOW TO USE REMOTE START
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” 
for additional information.
Push and release the Remote Start button on the 
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle 
doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and the 
horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the 
engine will start, and the vehicle will remain in the 
Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle.
Pushing the Remote Start button a third time shuts 
the engine off. To drive the vehicle, push the unlock button, and 
place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 
15 minutes.
Remote Start can only be used twice.
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is 
low, the vehicle will start and then shut down in 
10 seconds.
The parking lights will turn on and remain on 
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window and power sunroof 
operation (if equipped) are disabled when the 
vehicle is in the Remote Start mode.
The ignition must be placed in the ON/RUN posi
-
tion before the Remote Start sequence can be 
repeated for a third cycle.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed 
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains 
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and 
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and 
can cause serious injury or death when 
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation 
of the Remote Start system, windows, door 
locks or other controls could cause serious 
injury or death.
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All of the following conditions must be met before 
the engine will Remote Start:
Gear selector in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Liftgate closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
System not disabled from previous Remote 
Start event
Vehicle Security system indicator flashing
Ignition in OFF position
Fuel level meets minimum requirement
Vehicle Security system is not signaling an
intrusion
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is not 
illuminated
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” 
for additional information.
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start 
system, either push and release the unlock button 
on the key fob to unlock the doors, or unlock the 
vehicle using Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry 
via the door handles, and disarm the Vehicle 
Security system (if equipped). Then, prior to the 
end of the 15 minute cycle, push and release the 
START/STOP ignition button. The Remote Start system will turn the engine off if 
the Remote Start button is pushed again, or if the 
engine is allowed to run for the entire 15 minute 
cycle. Once the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN 
position, the climate controls will resume the 
previously set operations (temperature, blower 
control, etc.).
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless 
Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry feature, the 
message “Remote Start Active — Push Start 
Button” will show in the instrument cluster 
display until you push the START/STOP ignition 
button.
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system 
will disable for two seconds after receiving a 
valid Remote Start request.
REMOTE START FRONT DEFROST 
A
CTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active, and the outside 
ambient temperature is 40°F (4.5°C) or below, the 
system will automatically activate front defrost for 
15 minutes or less. The time is dependent on the 
ambient temperature. Once the timer expires, the 
system will automatically adjust the settings 
depending on ambient conditions. See “Remote 
Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped” in the next 
section for detailed operation.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed 
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains 
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and 
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and 
can cause serious injury or death when 
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation 
of the Remote Start system, windows, door 
locks or other controls could cause serious 
injury or death.
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The heated steering wheel control button is 
located within the Uconnect system.
Press the heated steering wheel button   once 
to turn the heating element on.
Press the heated steering wheel button   a 
second time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated 
steering wheel to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start 
system, see  Ú page 21.
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’s seat
Easy Entry/Exit seat operation (if equipped)
Power steering wheel position (if equipped)
Side mirrors (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.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Uconnect 5 
radio, memory settings will be linked to the 
driver profiles in the radio, in addition to several 
other features (radio presets, home screens, 
settings, navigation, phone, etc.)  Ú page 189.
The Driver Memory Settings switch is located on 
the driver door, next to the door handle, and 
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 saved memory profiles.
 Driver Memory Switch
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., driver’s seat, outside mirrors 
and radio station presets).
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the 
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, 
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, 
alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical 
conditions must exercise care when using the 
steering wheel heater. It may cause burns 
even at low temperatures, especially if used 
for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel 
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket 
or steering wheel covers of any type and mate -
rial. This may cause the steering wheel heater 
to overheat.
1 — Memory Profile Button 1
2 — Memory Profile Button 2
3 — Set Button
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3. To abort seat operation while seat is in motion,  push a different seat position selector switch 
to stop the seat. Once the seat stops moving, 
then the desired position can be selected.
4. The third row power seat system includes  obstacle detection. When the system detects 
an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse 
direction. Should this occur, remove the 
obstacle before pushing the button again.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The front heated seats control buttons are located 
in the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings. 
The indicator lights in each switch indicate the 
level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will 
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
Press the heated seat button   once to turn 
the HI setting on.
Press the heated seat button   a second time 
to turn the LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button   a third time to 
turn the heating elements off.
The level of heat selected will stay on until the 
operator changes it.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt 
within two to five minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated 
seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start 
system, see  Ú page 21.
Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the second row seats are 
equipped with heaters. There are two heated seat 
switches that allow the second row passengers to 
operate the seats independently. The heated seat 
switches are located on the sliding side door 
handle trim panels.
Second Row Heated Seat Switch
You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings. 
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the 
level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will 
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
Push the switch once to select HI-level heating. 
Push the switch a second time to select LO-level 
heating. Push the switch a third time to shut the 
heating elements off.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the 
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, 
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, 
alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical 
condition must exercise care when using the 
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low 
temperatures, 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 over -
heated could cause serious burns due to the 
increased surface temperature of the seat.
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NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt 
within two to five minutes.
When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater 
will provide a boosted heat level during the initial 
stages of operation. Then, the heat output will drop 
to the normal HI-level. The level of heat selected 
will stay on until the operator changes it.
VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
Located in the first row seat cushions are small 
fans that draw the air from the passenger 
compartment and move air through fine 
perforations in the seat cover to help keep the 
driver and front passenger cooler in higher 
ambient temperatures. The fans operate at two 
speeds, HI and LO.
The front ventilated seats control buttons are 
located in the touchscreen.
Press the ventilated seat button   once to 
choose HI.
Press the ventilated seat button   a second 
time to choose LO.
Press the ventilated seat button   a third time 
to turn the ventilated seat off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the ventilated 
seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start 
system, see  Úpage 21.
ADJUSTABLE ARMREST
(FRONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with adjustable 
armrests on the front seats. The armrest can be 
adjusted up or down.
To adjust the armrest height, push and hold the 
button while moving the armrest to the desired 
position. Release the button to lock the armrest 
into place.
Adjustable Armrest Adjustment Button
PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER 
H
OOKS
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag 
handles are built into the seatbacks of the second 
row rear seats, and if equipped, the backs of the 
front row seats. The floor supports the partial 
weight of the bagged goods.
HEAD RESTRAINTS 
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of 
injury by restricting head movement in the event of 
a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted 
so that the top of the head restraint is located 
above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should not 
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until 
the head restraints are placed in their proper 
positions in order to minimize the risk of neck 
injury in the event of a crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted 
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle 
with the head restraints improperly adjusted 
or removed could cause serious injury or 
death in the event of a collision.
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1. At the garage door opener motor (in the  garage), locate the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” 
button. This can usually be found where the 
hanging antenna wire is attached to the 
garage door opener motor. Firmly push and 
release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button.
2. Return to the vehicle and push the  programmed HomeLink® button three times 
(holding the button for two seconds each 
time). If the garage door opener motor 
operates, programming is complete.
3. Push the programmed HomeLink® button to  confirm that the garage door opener motor 
operates. If the garage door opener motor 
does not operate, repeat the final steps for the 
rolling code procedure.
Non-Rolling Code Garage Door Opener Final 
Steps
1. Push and hold the programmed HomeLink®  button and observe the HomeLink® indicator 
light. If the HomeLink® indicator light stays 
on constantly, programming is complete.
2. Push the programmed HomeLink® button to  confirm that the garage door opener motor 
operates. If the garage door opener motor 
does not operate, repeat the steps from the 
beginning.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK® TO A 
M
ISCELLANEOUS DEVICE
Refer to “Programming HomeLink® To A Garage 
Door Opener” for the procedure on how to program 
HomeLink® to a miscellaneous device, as it 
follows the same procedure. Be sure to determine 
if the device has a rolling code, or non-rolling code 
before beginning the programming process.
NOTE:Canadian radio frequency laws require transmitter 
signals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds 
of transmission, which may not be long enough for 
HomeLink® to pick up the signal during 
programming. Similar to this Canadian law, some  US gate operators are designed to time-out in the 
same manner. The procedure may need to be 
performed multiple times to successfully pair the 
device to your HomeLink® buttons.
REPROGRAMMING A SINGLE 
H
OMELINK® BUTTON
To reprogram a single HomeLink® button that has 
been previously trained, without erasing all the 
channels, follow the procedure below. Be sure to 
determine whether the new device you want to 
program the HomeLink® button to has a rolling 
code, or non-rolling code.
1. Place the ignition in the ON/RUN position, 
without starting the engine.
2. Push and hold the desired HomeLink® button  until the HomeLink® Indicator light begins to 
flash after 20 seconds.  Do not release the 
button.
3. Without releasing the button , proceed with 
Step 2 in “Programming HomeLink® To A 
Garage Door Opener” and follow all remaining 
steps.
WARNING!
Your motorized door or gate will open and 
close while you are programming the universal 
transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if 
people or pets are in the path of the door or 
gate.
Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or 
confined area while programming the trans -
ceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains 
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and 
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous 
when inhaled and can cause you and others to 
be severely injured or killed.
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Headlight Switch
From the O (off) position, rotate the headlight 
switch clockwise to the first detent for parking 
lights and instrument panel lights operation. 
Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent 
for headlights, parking lights and instrument panel 
operation.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRLS) — 
I
F EQUIPPED
The headlights or LED light bars on your vehicle will 
illuminate when the engine is started. This 
provides a constant lights on condition until the 
ignition is placed in the OFF position. If the parking 
brake is applied, the Daytime Running Lights 
(DRLs) will turn off.
NOTE:
For vehicles sold in Canada, the Daytime 
Running Lights will automatically deactivate 
when the front fog lights are turned on.
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  Ú page 189.
On some vehicles, the Daytime Running Lights 
may deactivate, or reduce intensity, on one side 
of the vehicle (when a turn signal is activated on 
that side), or on both sides of the vehicle (when 
the hazard warning lights are activated).
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH
Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument 
panel to switch the headlights to high beams. 
Pulling the multifunction lever back will turn the 
low beams on.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM — IF EQUIPPED 
The Automatic High Beam system provides 
increased forward lighting at night by automatically 
controlling the high beams through the use of a 
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:Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and tail -
lights of vehicles in the field of view will cause 
headlights to remain on longer (closer to the 
vehicle). Also, dirt, film and other obstructions on 
the windshield or camera lens will cause the 
system to function improperly.
To Activate
1. Select “Auto Dim High Beams” through the  Uconnect system to enable the feature 
  
Ú
 page 189.
2. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the  AUTO position.
3. Push the multifunction lever away from you to  switch the headlights to the high beam 
position. Refer to “Multifunction Lever” in this 
section for further information.
NOTE:This system will not activate until the vehicle is at, 
or above 16 mph (25 km/h).
1 — Rotate Headlight Control
2 — Push Fog Light Control
3 — Ambient Light Dimmer Control
4 — Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
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To Deactivate
Perform either of the following steps to deactivate 
the Automatic High Beam system.
1. Deselect “Auto Dim High Beams” through the 
Uconnect system 
  Ú
page 189.
2. Pull the multifunction lever toward you to  switch the headlights from the high beam to 
the low beam position.
3. Rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise  from the AUTO to the on position.
NOTE:Once active, the Automatic High Beam system will 
stop functioning below 12 mph (20 km/h).
FLASH-TO-PASS  
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights 
by lightly pulling the multifunction 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 your headlights on 
or off based on ambient light levels. To turn the 
system on, turn the headlight switch to the extreme 
clockwise position aligning the indicator with the 
AUTO on the headlight switch. When the system is 
on, the Headlight Time Delay feature is also on.  This means your headlights will stay on for up to 
90 seconds after the ignition is placed in the OFF 
position. To turn the automatic system off, turn the 
headlight switch counterclockwise to the O (off) 
position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the headlights 
will come on in the Automatic mode.
HEADLIGHTS ON WITH WIPERS —
I
F EQUIPPED
When your headlights are in the AUTO mode and 
the engine is running, the headlights will 
automatically turn on when the wiper system is 
also turned on. Headlights on when windshield 
wipers are on may be found on vehicles equipped 
with an automatic headlight system.
NOTE:The Headlights with Wipers feature can be turned 
on or off through the Uconnect system  
Ú page 189.
HEADLIGHT TIME DELAY — IF EQUIPPED
This feature provides the safety of headlight 
illumination for up to 90 seconds after exiting your 
vehicle. To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in 
the OFF position while the headlights are still on. 
The 90 second delay interval begins when 
headlight switch is turned off. If the headlights or 
parking lights are turned back on or the ignition is 
placed in the ON position, the delay will be 
cancelled.
When exiting the vehicle the driver can choose to 
have the headlights remain on for 30, 60, or 90 
seconds or not remain on. You can change the 
timer setting through the Uconnect system  
Ú
page 189.
If the headlights are turned off before the ignition, 
they will turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The headlights must be turned off within 45 
seconds of placing the ignition in the OFF position 
to activate this feature.
LIGHTS-ON REMINDER
If the headlights or the parking lights are left on 
after the ignition is placed in the OFF position, the 
vehicle will chime when the driver's door is opened.
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