Taiwan
United States and Canada
WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
FCC ID: MRXAG2SM3
IC: 2546A-AG2SM3
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada ’s
licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Sensors - Vehicles With: 433 MHz
Sensors
Argentina
Brazil
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ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
airbag cover, on the side of the front or
rear seatbacks, or in areas that may
come into contact with a deploying
airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. WARNING: Do not fasten antenna
cables to vehicle wiring, fuel pipes and
brake pipes. WARNING:
Keep antenna and
power cables at least 4 in (10 cm) from
any electronic modules and airbags. Note:
We test and certify your vehicle to
meet electromagnetic compatibility
legislation. It is your responsibility to make
sure that any equipment an authorized
dealer installs on your vehicle complies with
applicable local legislation and other
requirements. Installation of some
aftermarket electronic devices could
degrade the performance of vehicle
functions, which use radio frequency signals
such as broadcast radio receiver, tire
pressure monitoring system, push button
start, Bluetooth®
connectivity or satellite
navigation.
Note: Any radio frequency transmitter
equipment in your vehicle (such as cellular
telephones and amateur radio transmitters)
must keep to the parameters in the
following illustrations and table. We do not
provide any other special provisions or
conditions for installations or use.
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General Information - Vehicles With: 4.2
Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen.................................................................. 117
General Information - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Instrument Cluster Display
Screen................................................................. 112
Information Messages.................................121
4WD........................................................................\
. 138
Active Park............................................................. 122
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 122
Adaptive Headlamps......................................... 122
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control..........123
Alarm....................................................................... 123
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)..................................................................... 123
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage)............................................................. 124
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 124
Doors and Locks.................................................. 125
Driver Alert............................................................. 126
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 126
Hill Descent Control........................................... 127
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 128
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 128
Lane Keeping System....................................... 129
Maintenance......................................................... 129
MyKey......................................................................130
Park Aid.................................................................... 131
Park Brake.............................................................. 132
Power Steering..................................................... 133
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 133
Remote Start........................................................ 133
Seats........................................................................\
134
Starting System.................................................. 134
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 135
Trailer....................................................................... 135
Transmission........................................................ 136
Installing Child Restraints
...........................25
Child Seats.............................................................. 25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 25
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 28
Using Tether Straps............................................. 29
Instrument Cluster
.......................................103
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................88
Instrument Panel
.............................................21
Interior Air Quality........................................145 Interior Lamps..................................................91
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 91
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 91
Interior Mirror
.................................................100
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................. 100
Manual Dimming Mirror................................... 100
Introduction........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.......................300 Connecting the Jumper Cables................... 300
Jump Starting...................................................... 301
Locating the Jump Starting Connection Points................................................................ 300
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 300
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 301
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................72
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad........72
Keyless Starting
.............................................172
Ignition Modes...................................................... 173
Keys and Remote Controls.........................57
L
Lane Keeping System
................................260
Switching the System On and Off...............261
Liftgate...............................................................74
Lighting Control
..............................................87
Flashing High Beam Headlamps................... 88
Lighting Control Selections.............................. 87
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 87
Lighting...............................................................87 General Information............................................ 87
Limited Slip Differential
.............................213
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............281
Load Carrying...............................................280
Load Limit
.......................................................282
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 286
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 282
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Hybrid Information..............................................
121
Trip 1 and 2............................................................ 120
Personal Safety System ™..........................45
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 45
Phone...............................................................453 Android Auto....................................................... 455
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 455
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 454
Text Messaging................................................... 454
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 454
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................303
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 69
Power Liftgate
..................................................74
Hands-Free Feature............................................ 76
Obstacle Detection.............................................. 76
Opening and Closing the Liftgate................... 74
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 76
Stopping the Liftgate Movement................... 75
Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off........................................................................\
. 76
Power Seats...................................................149 Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 150
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ........................................ 151
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................336
Power Windows
.............................................96
Accessory Delay.................................................... 97
Bounce-Back......................................................... 96
One-Touch Down................................................ 96
One-Touch Up...................................................... 96
Window Lock......................................................... 96
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................273
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................. 276
Blocked Sensors................................................. 276
Distance Indication and Alert........................ 275
Evasive Steering Assist.................................... 276
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System............................................................... 274
Protecting the Environment
........................19
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 374R
Radio Frequency Certification
Labels............................................................491
Blind Spot Information System Sensors.............................................................. 491
Body Control Module....................................... 494
Cruise Control Module..................................... 497
Garage Door Opener......................................... 501
Keys and Remote Controls............................. 501
Passive Anti-Theft System............................ 507
Radio Transceiver Module................................ 511
SYNC....................................................................... 515
Telematics Control Unit................................... 519
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Sensors............................................................. 520
Wireless Accessory Charging Module.............................................................. 526
Rear Axle
..........................................................213
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings........................................................161
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators.......................................................161
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................160
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.................................................160
Rear Occupant Alert System...................160
Rear Parking Aid...........................................230 Object Distance Indicator............................... 232
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
...........142
Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents................................................................... 143
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents................................................................... 143
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........143
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed................................................................. 143
Setting the Rear Temperature....................... 143
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
143
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
143
Rear Seats
.......................................................153
Adjusting the Second Row Rear
Seats................................................................... 153
Adjusting the Third Row Power Seats.........157
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Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle
System...........................................................176
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 177
Fast Restart........................................................... 176
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................178
Important Ventilating Information...............178
Switching Off Your Vehicle When It Is Moving................................................................ 177
Switching Off Your Vehicle When It Is Stationary.......................................................... 177
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........172 General Information........................................... 172
Steering............................................................273 Adaptive Learning.............................................. 273
Electric Power Steering.................................... 273
Steering Wheel...............................................80
Storage Compartments..............................171
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 101
Sun Visors
.......................................................100
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................. 101
Supplementary Restraints System.........46 Principle of Operation........................................ 46
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off.........................................................250
Automatic Cancellation or Deactivation................................................... 250
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 250
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 250
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off.....................................................94
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control................................................................ 94
Switching Cruise Control On and Off..................................................................244
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 244
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 244
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control.......................................253
Switching Hill Descent Control On and Off
...................................................................228
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off...................................................................255
Changing the Set Speed with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control............................. 255Switching 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
Semiannual Reminder..................................... 160
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off
....................................................................221
Symbols Glossary.............................................9
SYNC™ 3........................................................433
General Information......................................... 433
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................466 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 478
Apps........................................................................\
473
Navigation............................................................. 472
Personal Profiles................................................ 476
Phone..................................................................... 470
Resetting the System....................................... 478
USB and Bluetooth Audio.............................. 467
Voice Recognition............................................. 466
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 475
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............382
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................307
Tire Care
..........................................................353
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 354
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 353
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall ............................................................ 355
Temperature A B C............................................ 354
Traction AA A B C............................................... 353
Treadwear............................................................. 353
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........368 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 369
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 370
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 351
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Warning Lamps and Indicators...............107
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 107
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 108
Auto Hold Active................................................. 108
Auto Hold Unavailable..................................... 108
Automatic High Beam Control...................... 108
Auto Start-stop.................................................. 108
Battery.................................................................... 108
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 108
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 108
Cruise Control...................................................... 109
Direction Indicator............................................. 109
Door Ajar................................................................ 109
Electric Park Brake............................................. 109
Engine Oil.............................................................. 109
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature................................................... 109
Fasten Rear Seatbelt........................................ 109
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................. 109
Front Airbag......................................................... 109
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 109
High Beam............................................................ 109
High Voltage Electric System Failure...........110
Hill Descent........................................................... 110
Hood Ajar................................................................ 110
Lamps On............................................................... 110
Liftgate Ajar........................................................... 110
Low Beam Warning............................................ 110
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 110
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 110
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 110
Powertrain Fault.................................................. 110
Ready to Drive....................................................... 110
Service Engine Soon........................................... 110
Stability Control.................................................... 111
Stability Control Off............................................. 111
Washer Fluid Check
....................................340
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 344
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 84
Waxing
.............................................................345
What Is 911 Assist...........................................55
What Is a Connected Vehicle...................421
What Is Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering..........................................246 What Is Automatic High Beam
Control............................................................94
What Is Cruise Control...............................244 Requirements...................................................... 244
What Is Drive Mode Control.....................278
What Is Hill Descent Control
...................228
What Is Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control..........................................................246
What Is Reverse Braking Assist
..............220
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................145
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System..........................................................160
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 374
Wheels and Tires..........................................351 General Information.......................................... 351
Technical Specifications................................ 380
Windows and Mirrors
...................................96
Windshield Washers.....................................85
Front Camera Washer........................................ 86
Windshield Wipers........................................84 Intermittent Wipe................................................ 84
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 84
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................340
Wipers and Washers.....................................84
Wireless Accessory Charger.....................168
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