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EXTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................. 53 Multifunction Lever  .........................................53
Headlight Switch...............................................53
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped........................................................54
High/Low Beam Switch....................................54
Flash-To-Pass ...................................................54
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped  ..............54
Headlight Time Delay — If Equipped ...............54
Lights-On Reminder..........................................54
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped  .......................54
Turn Signals ......................................................55
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..................55
Battery Protection  ...........................................55
INTERIOR LIGHTS  ................................................. 55
Interior Courtesy Lights  ...................................55
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS  ............... 56
Windshield Wiper Operation    .........................57
Rear Wiper And Washer ...................................58
CLIMATE CONTROLS   ........................................... 58
Automatic Climate Control Descriptions
And Functions ...................................................58
Manual Climate Control Descriptions 
And Functions ...................................................64
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — 
If Equipped .......................................................69
Climate Voice Commands................................70
Operating Tips  .................................................70 INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT ............... 71
Storage..............................................................71
Sun Screens — If Equipped..............................74
USB/AUX Control    ...........................................75
Power Outlets  ..................................................76
Cigar Lighter — If Equipped .............................78
Smoker's Package Kit — If Equipped  .............78
WINDOWS ...............................................................78
Power Windows ................................................78
Automatic Window Features ...........................79
Reset Auto Up...................................................79
Wind Buffeting ..................................................80
HOOD   .....................................................................80
Opening.............................................................80
Closing ..............................................................80
LIFTGATE ................................................................. 81
To Unlock/Open The Liftgate...........................81
To Lock/Close The Liftgate ..............................81
Power Liftgate — If Equipped ...........................81
Cargo Area Features  .......................................82
STOW ‘N PLACE ROOF RACK — 
IF EQUIPPED  .......................................................... 83
Deploying The Crossbars .................................83
Stowing The Crossbars ....................................84
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER......................................... 87Instrument Cluster Descriptions ..................... 88
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY  ....................... 88
Instrument Cluster Display Location And 
Controls............................................................. 89
Oil Life Reset  ................................................... 90
KeySense Cluster Messages — 
If Equipped .......................................................90
Instrument Cluster Display Menu Items  ........ 91
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction 
Actions — If Equipped ...................................... 95
TRIP COMPUTER  ................................................... 96
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ................... 97
Red Warning Lights ..........................................97
Yellow Warning Lights ................................... 100
Yellow Indicator Lights .................................. 103 Green Indicator Lights .................................. 103White Indicator Lights ................................... 103
Blue Indicator Lights ..................................... 103
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II  ..... 104
Onboard Diagnostic System 
(OBD II) Cybersecurity ................................... 104
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 
PROGRAMS  ......................................................... 105
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE  ...................................... 106
Normal Starting   ........................................... 106AutoPark ........................................................ 107Cold Weather Operation 
(Below –22°F Or −30°C)  ............................ 109
After Starting — Warming Up 
The Engine ..................................................... 109
If Engine Fails To Start  ................................. 109To Turn Off The Engine Using 
ENGINE START/STOP Button ........................ 110
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ......... 110
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS  ........ 110
PARKING BRAKE ................................................. 111
Electric Park Brake (EPB) ............................. 111
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.............................. 113
Ignition Park Interlock ................................... 114Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) 
System ........................................................... 1159-Speed Automatic Transmission  ............... 115
Gear Ranges .................................................. 115
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION .......................... 118
POWER STEERING ............................................... 118 STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ............. 119
Autostop Mode .............................................. 119
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not 
Autostop......................................................... 119
To Start The Engine While In Auto
Stop/Start ...................................................... 120
To Manually Turn Off The 
Stop/Start System......................................... 120
To Manually Turn On The 
Stop/Start System......................................... 120
System Malfunction ...................................... 120
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS — 
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 120
Cruise Control ................................................ 120
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — 
IF EQUIPPED  ....................................................... 122
ParkSense Sensors ....................................... 123
ParkSense Warning Display ......................... 123
ParkSense Display ........................................ 123Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .............. 126Service The ParkSense Rear Park 
Assist System ................................................ 126Cleaning The ParkSense System ................. 126
ParkSense System Usage Precautions........ 126
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA .............. 127
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ................................... 129
VEHICLE LOADING   ............................................ 129
Certification Label ......................................... 129 TRAILER TOWING  ............................................... 130
Common Towing Definitions......................... 130
Trailer Hitch Classification............................ 132
Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) .............. 132
Vehicle Loading Chart ................................... 133
Trailer And Tongue Weight  .......................... 134
Towing Requirements  .................................. 135Towing Tips  ................................................... 137
RECREATIONAL TOWING 
(BEHIND MOTORHOME)  ..................................... 138
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another 
Vehicle ........................................................... 138
DRIVING TIPS ....................................................... 139
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ........................ 139Driving Through Water  ................................. 140
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS  ......................................... 141
CYBERSECURITY  ................................................. 141
UCONNECT SETTINGS ......................................... 142 Customer Programmable Features  ............ 142
UCONNECT INTRODUCTION................................ 156
System Overview  .......................................... 156Drag & Drop Menu Bar  ................................ 158Safety And General Information .................. 158
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Second Row Removable Quad Seat
The second row quad seats, not equipped with the 
Stow ‘n Go feature, are removable for added cargo 
space.
Removing Seat
1. Adjust seat to the full rearward position.
2. Lift the recline lever to fold the seatback flat 
against the seat cushion.
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
NOTE:Push downward on the seatback to make sure it is 
in the locked position. 3. The release strap is located on the front of the 
seat, near the floor.
Seat Release Strap
4. To remove the seat, pull the release strap to  release the rear latches.
5. Tilt the back of the seat to the upward position.
 Tilt Seat Forward
6. The seat assembly can now be removed from  the vehicle. Grab the front seatback edge 
located near the head restraint and the grab 
the bar on the rear side of the seat cushion for 
easy removal.
Seat Removal
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Stowed Third Row Seat
To Unfold Third Row Seats
1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out  of the storage bin and push the seat forward 
until the anchors latch.
Assist Straps
 2. Pulling strap “2” releases the seatback to 
return to its full upright position.
Strap “2”
3. Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
Stow 'n Go Seating 
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seating, the 
second and third row seats can be folded into the 
floor for convenient storage.
SECOND ROW STOW 'N GO
To stow the seat in the floor, move the front seat all 
the way forward using the manual seat adjustment 
bar. Move the seatback all the way forward using 
the recliner handle located on the outboard side of 
the cushion. Move the seat height to at least mid 
position using the height adjuster handle in the 
outboard side of the cushion.
1. To access the storage area, remove the floor  mat (if equipped) and place the lock rod in the 
locked position.
Lock Rod
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle 
could be injured if seats are not properly 
latched to their floor attachments. Always be 
sure the seats are fully latched.
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its 
lowered position could result in serious injury 
or death in a collision. Always make sure the 
head restraints are in their upright positions 
when the seat is to be occupied.
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8. Push down on floor panel to lock into place.
Push To Lock
9. Readjust the front seat as needed, and  replace the floor mat (if equipped).
TO UNSTOW SECOND ROW SEATS
To unstow the seat from the floor, move the front 
seat all the way forward using the manual seat 
adjustment bar.
1. To access the storage area, remove the floor mat (if equipped) and place the lock rod in the 
locked position.
Lock Rod
NOTE:
Push the lock rod inward for the locked posi -
tion.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the 
unlocked position.
2. Pull the latch located near the second row seat  to open the floor panel.
Floor Latch
WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the 
seat storage bin covers are not properly latched:
Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin 
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and 
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be latched and flat 
to avoid damage from contact with the front 
seat tracks, which have minimal clearance to 
the cover.
Do not sit on the second row seat when it is in 
the stowed position with the seatback upright 
otherwise damage to the seat may occur.
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DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRLS) —
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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  
Úpage 142.
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.
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.
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  
Úpage 142.
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.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED 
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking 
lights or the low beam headlights and push the 
headlight switch control knob. Pushing the 
headlight switch control knob a second time will 
turn the front fog lights off.
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Front Temperature Control
These buttons provide the driver and passenger 
with independent temperature control.
Push the red button on the faceplate or 
touchscreen or press and slide the 
temperature bar towards the red arrow 
button on the touchscreen for warmer 
temperature settings.
Push the blue button on the faceplate or 
touchscreen or press and slide the 
temperature bar towards the blue arrow 
button on the touchscreen for cooler 
temperature settings.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with a Uconnect 5 radio, 
the temperature can be adjusted by pressing the 
Temperature readout on the top left and right 
corners of the status bar.
SYNC Button
Press the SYNC button on the 
touchscreen to toggle the SYNC feature 
on/off. The SYNC indicator is illuminated 
when this feature is enabled. SYNC is 
used to synchronize the front and rear passenger 
temperature settings with the driver temperature 
settings. Changing the front or rear passenger 
temperature setting while in SYNC will 
automatically exit this feature.
NOTE:The SYNC setting is only available on the touch -
screen.
Blower Control
Blower Control regulates the amount of 
air forced through the climate control 
system. There are seven blower speeds 
available. Adjusting the blower will cause 
automatic mode to switch to manual operation. 
The speeds can be selected using either the 
blower control knob on the faceplate or the 
buttons on the touchscreen.
Faceplate:  The blower speed increases as you 
turn the blower control knob clockwise from the 
lowest blower setting. The blower speed 
decreases as you turn the blower control knob 
counterclockwise.
Touchscreen:  Use the small blower icon to 
reduce the blower setting and the large blower 
icon to increase the blower setting. Blower 
speed can also be selected by pressing the 
blower bar area between the icons.
Mode Control
The airflow distribution mode can be 
adjusted so air comes from the 
instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, 
defrost outlets and demist outlets.
Faceplate:  Push the button in the center of the 
knob to change the airflow distribution mode.
Touchscreen:  Select Mode by pressing one of 
the Mode Buttons on the touchscreen.
Panel Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the 
instrument panel. Each of these outlets 
can be individually adjusted to direct the 
flow of air. The air vanes of the center 
outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and 
down or side to side to regulate airflow direction. 
There is a shut off wheel located below the air 
vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow 
from these outlets.
Bi-Level Mode
Air comes from the instrument panel 
outlets and floor outlets. A slight amount 
of air is directed through the defrost and 
side window demister outlets.
NOTE:Bi-Level mode is designed under comfort condi -
tions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets 
and warmer air from the floor outlets.
Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight 
amount of air is directed through the 
defrost and side window demister 
outlets.
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On systems with Manual Climate Controls (if 
equipped), the Recirculation mode is not allowed 
in Defrost mode to improve window clearing 
operation. Recirculation is disabled automatically 
if this mode is selected. Attempting to use 
Recirculation while in this mode causes the LED in 
the control button to blink, and then turn off.
Front Defrost Button
Press and release the Front Defrost 
button to change the current airflow 
setting to Defrost mode. The indicator 
illuminates when this feature is on. Air 
comes from the windshield and side window 
demist outlets. When the defrost button is 
selected, the blower level may increase. Use 
Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings 
for best windshield and side window defrosting 
and defogging. Performing this function will cause 
the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) to switch 
into manual mode. If the Front Defrost mode is 
turned off the climate system will return the 
previous setting.
Rear Defrost Button
Push and release the Rear Defrost 
Control button to turn on the rear window 
defroster and the heated outside mirrors 
(if equipped). An indicator will illuminate 
when the rear window defroster is on. The rear 
window defroster automatically turns off after 
15 minutes.
Front Temperature Control
These buttons provide the driver and passenger 
with independent temperature control.
Push the red button on the faceplate or 
touchscreen or press and slide the 
temperature bar towards the red arrow 
button on the touchscreen for warmer 
temperature settings. Push the blue button on the faceplate or 
touchscreen or press and slide the 
temperature bar towards the blue arrow 
button on the touchscreen for cooler 
temperature settings.
SYNC Button
Press the SYNC button on the 
touchscreen to toggle the Sync feature 
on/off. The SYNC indicator is illuminated 
when this feature is enabled. SYNC is 
used to synchronize the front and rear passenger 
temperature settings with the driver temperature 
setting. Changing the front or rear passenger 
temperature setting while in SYNC will 
automatically exit this feature. Pressing SYNC on 
the touchscreen while in the Front Climate screen 
synchronizes the driver and passenger 
temperatures only. In order to SYNC rear 
temperature to driver temperature, the 
touchscreen must be on the Rear Climate screen.
NOTE:The SYNC setting is only available on the touch -
screen.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions can cause 
damage to the heating elements:
Use care when washing the inside of the rear 
window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners 
on the interior surface of the window. Use a 
soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping 
parallel to the heating elements. Labels can 
be peeled off after soaking with warm water.
Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or 
abrasive window cleaners on the interior 
surface of the window.
Keep all objects a safe distance from the 
window.
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