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Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
.Step lightly on the brake pedal.
.Press*.
.To turn off cruise control, press5.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed is erased from
memory if
5is pressed or if the ignition is
turned off.
Driver Assistance Systems
This vehicle may have features that work
together to help avoid crashes or reduce
crash damage while driving, backing, and
parking. Read this entire section before
using these systems.
{Warning
Do not rely on the Driver Assistance
Systems. These systems do not replace
the need for paying attention and driving
safely. You may not hear or see alerts or
warnings provided by these systems.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Failure to use proper care when driving
may result in injury, death, or vehicle
damage. SeeDefensive Driving 0171.
Under many conditions, these systems
will not:
.Detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals.
.Detect vehicles or objects outside the
area monitored by the system.
.Work at all driving speeds.
.Warn you or provide you with enough
time to avoid a crash.
.Work under poor visibility or bad
weather conditions.
.Work if the detection sensor is not
cleaned or is covered by ice, snow,
mud, or dirt.
.Work if the detection sensor is
covered up, such as with a sticker,
magnet, or metal plate.
.Work if the area surrounding the
detection sensor is damaged or not
properly repaired. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Complete attention is always required
while driving, and you should be ready to
take action and apply the brakes and/or
steer the vehicle to avoid crashes.
Audible Alert
Some driver assistance features alert the
driver of obstacles by beeping. To change
the volume of the warning chime, see
“Comfort and Convenience” underVehicle
Personalization 099.
Cleaning
Depending on vehicle options, keep these
areas of the vehicle clean to ensure the best
driver assistance feature performance. Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages may
display when the systems are unavailable or
blocked.

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FCA warnings will not occur unless the FCA
system detects a vehicle ahead. When a
vehicle is detected, the vehicle ahead
indicator will display green. Vehicles may
not be detected on curves, highway exit
ramps, or hills, due to poor visibility; or if a
vehicle ahead is partially blocked by
pedestrians or other objects. FCA will not
detect another vehicle ahead until it is
completely in the driving lane.
{Warning
FCA does not provide a warning to help
avoid a crash, unless it detects a vehicle.
FCA may not detect a vehicle ahead if
the FCA sensor is blocked by dirt, snow,
or ice, or if the windshield is damaged.
It may also not detect a vehicle on
winding or hilly roads, or in conditions
that can limit visibility such as fog, rain,
or snow, or if the headlamps or
windshield are not cleaned or in proper
condition. Keep the windshield,
headlamps, and FCA sensors clean and in
good repair.Collision Alert
When your vehicle approaches another
detected vehicle too rapidly, the red lights
will flash on the windshield. Also, eight
rapid high-pitched beeps will sound from the
front. When this Collision Alert occurs, the
brake system may prepare for driver braking
to occur more rapidly which can cause a
brief, mild deceleration. Continue to apply
the brake pedal as needed. Cruise control
may be disengaged when the Collision Alert
occurs.
Tailgating Alert
The vehicle ahead indicator will display
amber when you are following a detected
vehicle ahead much too closely.
Selecting the Alert Timing
The Collision Alert control is on the steering
wheel. Press
[to set the FCA timing to
Far, Medium, Near, or Off. The first button
press shows the current setting on the DIC.
Additional button presses will change this
setting. The chosen setting will remain until
it is changed and will affect the timing of
both the Collision Alert and the Tailgating
Alert features. The timing of both alerts will
vary based on vehicle speed. The faster the
vehicle speed, the farther away the alert will
occur. Consider traffic and weather
conditions when selecting the alert timing.
The range of selectable alert timing may not
be appropriate for all drivers and driving
conditions.
Unnecessary Alerts
FCA may provide unnecessary alerts for
turning vehicles, vehicles in other lanes,
objects that are not vehicles, or shadows.
These alerts are normal operation and the
vehicle does not need service.

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Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips
{Warning
You can lose control when towing a
trailer if the correct equipment is not
used or the vehicle is not driven properly.
For example, if the trailer is too heavy or
the trailer brakes are inadequate for the
load, the vehicle may not stop as
expected. You and others could be
seriously injured. The vehicle may also be
damaged, and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Pull a
trailer only if all the steps in this section
have been followed. Ask your dealer for
advice and information about towing a
trailer with the vehicle.
Driving with a Trailer
Trailering is different than just driving the
vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking, durability,
and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering
takes correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.The following information has many
time-tested, important trailering tips and
safety rules. Many of these are important
for your safety and that of your passengers.
Read this section carefully before pulling a
trailer.
When towing a trailer:
.Become familiar with and follow all state
and local laws that apply to trailer
towing. These requirements vary from
state to state.
.State laws may require the use of
extended side view mirrors. Even if not
required, you should install extended side
view mirrors if your visibility is limited or
restricted while towing.
.Do not tow a trailer during the first
800 km (500 mi) of vehicle use to prevent
damage to the engine, axle, or other
parts.
.It is recommended to perform the first oil
change before heavy towing.
.During the first 800 km (500 mi) of trailer
towing, do not drive over 80 km/h
(50 mph) and do not make starts at full
throttle.
.Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Tow/Haul
Mode is recommended for heavier trailers.
See
Tow/Haul Mode 0196. If the transmission downshifts too often, a
lower gear may be selected using Manual
Mode. See
Manual Mode 0195.
If equipped, the following driver assistance
features should be turned off when towing
a trailer:
.Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.Super Cruise Control
.Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
.Park Assist
.Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
If equipped, the following driver assistance
features should be turned to alert or off
when towing a trailer:
.Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
.Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA)
.Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
If equipped with Lane Change Alert (LCA),
the LCA detection zones that extend back
from the side of the vehicle do not move
further back when a trailer is towed. Use
caution while changing lanes when towing a
trailer.
If equipped with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA), use caution while backing up when
towing a trailer, as the RCTA detection zones

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CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 204
Control Light Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 166
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 332
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Customer Assistance (cont'd)
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 334
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 327
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . 136
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Door (cont'd)
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . 94, 96
Driving
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . 217
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
E
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 260
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 264

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Lamps (cont'd)Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Lights (cont'd)
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16