
Closing the Liftgate
.....................................103
Stopping the Liftgate Movement .............
105
Liftgate Obstacle Detection ......................
105
Liftgate – Troubleshooting ........................
105
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System .........................
108
Anti-Theft Alarm System ............................
108
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings ............
109
Security – Troubleshooting ........................
110
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column ........................................................
112
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
........................................................................\
112
Resetting the Stopping Position - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
........................................................................\
113
Horn ..................................................................
113
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off .........................................................
113Wipers and Washers
Wipers
..............................................................
114
Autowipers ......................................................
114
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On and Off .................................................................
115
Reverse Wipe .................................................
115
Checking the Wiper Blades ........................
116
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades ............
116
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades .............
116
Washers ...........................................................
117
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
118
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control .............................
119
Headlamps ......................................................
119
Headlamps – Troubleshooting .................
120
Autolamps ......................................................
120
Exterior Lamps ...............................................
121
Automatic High Beam Control ..................
122
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting .......................................
125
Adaptive Front Lighting ..............................
125Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and
Off ................................................................
127
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off ................................................................
127
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off ................................................................
127
Interior Lamp Function ................................
128
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness ..................................................
128
Ambient Lighting ..........................................
128
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting .........
128
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows ........
129
Global Opening and Closing .....................
130
Window Bounce-Back ................................
130
Locking the Rear Window Controls ..........
131
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions .........................
132
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror ....................
132
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Automatic Transmission Position Indicators
......................................................................207
Manually Shifting Gears .............................
207
Temporary Neutral Mode ..........................
208
Automatic Return to Park (P) ....................
209
Manual Park Release ..................................
210
Automatic Transmission Audible Warnings .......................................................................
212
Automatic Transmission – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
212
All-Wheel Drive
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work .............
214
All-Wheel Drive Precautions ......................
214
All-Wheel Drive Limitations ........................
214
All-Wheel Drive Driving Hints ....................
214
All-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting ..........
217
Brakes
Brake Precautions ........................................
218
Anti-Lock Braking System ..........................
218
Brake Over Accelerator ..............................
218
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir .........
218
Checking the Brake Fluid ..........................
218Brake Fluid Specification
...........................
219
Brakes – Troubleshooting .........................
219
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake ..........
221
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .......
221
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ................................................
221
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ...........................................................
221
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ..........................................
222
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ......................................................................
222
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of Charge
......................................................................
222
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
222
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist ..............................
225
How Does Hill Start Assist Work .............
225
Hill Start Assist Precautions .....................
225
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting .........
225Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work
......................
226
Switching Auto Hold On and Off ............
226
Using Auto Hold ..........................................
226
Auto Hold Indicators ...................................
227
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work ...........
228
Switching Traction Control On and Off ......................................................................
228
Traction Control Indicator .........................
228
Traction Control – Troubleshooting .......
228
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work ...........
229
Switching Stability Control On and Off ......................................................................
230
Stability Control Indicator .........................
230
Stability Control – Troubleshooting .........
231
Steering
Electric Power Steering .............................
232
Steering – Troubleshooting ......................
233
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Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Power steering fluid Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
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HOW DOES 911 ASSIST WORK
If a crash deploys an airbag, excluding knee
airbags and rear inflatable seatbelts, or
activates the fuel pump shut-off, your vehicle
may be able to contact emergency services
by dialing 911 through a paired and
connected Bluetooth-enabled phone.
Not all crashes will deploy an airbag or
activate the fuel pump shut-off. If a
connected cell phone sustains damage or
loses its connection to SYNC during a crash,
SYNC will search for and try to connect to a
previously paired cell phone. SYNC will then
attempt to call the emergency services.
Before making the call:
•
SYNC provides about 10 seconds to
cancel the call. If you fail to cancel the
call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.
• SYNC says the following, or a similar
message: "SYNC will attempt to call 911,
to cancel the call, press Cancel on your
screen or press and hold the phone
button on your steering wheel." If you do not cancel the call and SYNC makes
a successful call a pre-recorded message
plays for the 911 operator. The occupants in
your vehicle are able to talk with the
operator. Be prepared to provide your name,
phone number and location immediately
because not all 911 systems are capable of
receiving this information electronically.
During an emergency call the system
transmits vehicle data to the emergency
service.
EMERGENCY CALL
REQUIREMENTS
WARNING: Do not wait for 911 Assist
to make an emergency call if you can do
it yourself. Dial emergency services
immediately to avoid delayed response
time which could increase the risk of
serious injury or death after a crash. If you
do not hear 911 Assist within five seconds
of the crash, the system or phone may be
damaged or non-functional. WARNING: Always place your phone
in a secure location in your vehicle so it
does not become a projectile or get
damaged in a crash. Failure to do so may
cause serious injury to someone or
damage the phone which could prevent
911 Assist from working properly. WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist
setting is set on before a crash, the system
will not dial for help which could delay
response time, potentially increasing the
risk of serious injury or death after a crash.
• SYNC must be powered and working
properly at the time of the incident and
throughout feature activation and use.
• The 911 Assist feature must be set on
before the incident.
• You must pair and connect a Bluetooth
enabled and compatible cell phone to
SYNC.
• A connected Bluetooth enabled phone
must have the ability to make and
maintain an outgoing call at the time of
the incident.
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Lock.A
Unlock.
B OPERATING THE DOORS FROM
INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
Individually Unlocking and Locking the
Doors Using the Locking Button
The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels.
Unlock.
A
Lock.B AUTOUNLOCK
What Is Autounlock
Autounlock is an unlocking feature that
unlocks the vehicle doors when your vehicle
comes to a stop.
Autounlock Requirements
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when all of
the following occur:
•
The ignition is on, all the doors are closed
and your vehicle is moving at a speed
greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
• Your vehicle comes to a stop.
• You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or to
the accessory position.
Switching Autounlock On and Off
1. Press the menu button on the steering wheel to enter the information display
main menu.
2. Select
Settings.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: MANUAL
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
Manual Adjustable S
teering Column
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering
wheel when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 159). 1. Unlock the steering column. 2.
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position. 3. Lock the steering column.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: POWER
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering
wheel when your vehicle is moving. Note:
Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position
(page 159). Press the top or bottom of the control to
move the steering wheel up or down.
Press the front or rear of the control to move
the steering wheel in or out.
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RESETTING THE STOPPING
POSITION - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER ADJUSTABLE STEERING
COLUMN
Note:
The steering wheel stops when it
detects an obstruction. This sets a new
stopping position.
To reset the steering column to its normal
stopping position:
1. Confirm there is nothing obstructing the motion of the steering column.
2. Press and hold the steering column control until the steering column stops
moving.
3. Press the steering column control again.
Note: The steering column may start to move
again.
4. When the steering column stops, continue holding the control for a few
seconds.
5. Repeat for each direction, as necessary. HORN Press on the center of the steering
wheel near the horn icon to
activate the horn.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
STEERING WHEEL ON AND OFF (IF
EQUIPPED) To switch the heated steering
wheel on or off, press the button
on the touchscreen near the
climate controls.
Note: A sensor regulates the temperature
of the steering wheel.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp
It illuminates when the ignition is
on and the engine is off, this is
normal operation. If it illuminates
when the engine is on this indicates that the
emission control system requires service. If
it flashes, have your vehicle checked
immediately. See Starting and Stopping the
Engine – Warning Lamps (page 191). See
Emission Law (page 546).
Oil Pressure It illuminates when the engine oil
pressure is low.
Powertrain Fault It illuminates when the powertrain
requires service. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as
possible. WHAT ARE THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER INDICATORS
Indicators notify you of various features that
are active on your vehicle.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
INDICATORS
Adaptive Cruise Control
See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 259).
Adaptive Steering See
Steering (page 232).
Airbag See
Airbags (page 63).Auto Hold See
Auto Hold (page 226).
Automatic High Beam See
Exterior Lighting (page 122).
Auto Start-Stop See
Auto-Start-Stop (page 194).
Blind Spot Information System See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 273).
Cruise Control
(If Equipped) See
Cruise Control (page 251).
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