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INTRODUCTION
Symbols Key ............................................................ 7
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS  ................................. 7
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ............................ 7
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS  .......... 8
Symbol Glossary ..................................................... 8
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS  ......................................................................10
Key Fob......................................................... 10
SENTRY KEY ..........................................................12
IGNITION SWITCH  ................................................12
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED  ...13
To Arm The System ...................................... 13
To Disarm The System................................. 13
Rearming Of The System............................. 13
Security System Manual Override .............. 13
DOORS  ..................................................................14
Power Door Locks  ....................................... 14
Auto Unlock Doors ....................................... 14
Sliding Side Door ......................................... 14
Double Rear Swing Doors ........................... 16
Child-Protection Door Lock System ............ 17
SEATS  ....................................................................17
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats)............... 18
Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped ................ 20
Heated Seats — If Equipped........................ 20 HEAD RESTRAINTS  ............................................. 21
Front Adjustment ......................................... 21
Rear Adjustment — If Equipped .................. 22
Front Removal.............................................. 22
Rear Removal — If Equipped....................... 23
STEERING WHEEL ................................................ 23
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .............. 23
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK 
TIPS ........................................................................ 24
Introducing Voice Recognition .................... 24
Get Started ................................................... 24
Basic Voice Commands............................... 24
Additional Information ................................. 24
MIRRORS  ............................................................. 25
Inside Rearview Mirror ................................ 25
Outside Mirrors  ........................................... 25
Vanity Mirror................................................. 26
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................ 27
Multifunction Lever...................................... 27
Headlights  ................................................... 27
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) — 
If Equipped  .................................................. 27 High/Low Beam Switch ............................... 28
Flash-To-Pass  .............................................. 28
Parking Lights  ............................................. 28
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .............. 28
Fog Lights — If Equipped  ............................ 28
Turn Signals ................................................. 28
Lane Change Assist ..................................... 28
INTERIOR LIGHTS  ................................................ 29
Courtesy/Interior Lights .............................. 29 WIPERS AND WASHERS .....................................30
Front Wiper Operation ................................. 30
Rear Wiper Operation — If Equipped .......... 31
CLIMATE CONTROLS  ...........................................31
Manual Climate Control Descriptions And 
Functions ..................................................... 31 Operating Tips.............................................. 33
WINDOWS  ............................................................35
Power Window Controls — If Equipped ...... 35
Automatic Window Features ....................... 35
Power Windows System Initialization......... 36
Window Bar Grates — If Equipped .............. 36
Wind Buffeting  ............................................ 36
HOOD .....................................................................37
Opening ........................................................ 37
Closing.......................................................... 37
CARGO AREA FEATURES .....................................38
Rear Cargo Tie-Downs ................................. 38
INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT ..............38
Storage ......................................................... 38
USB Control — If Equipped .......................... 40
Power Outlets .............................................. 40
ROOF RACK — IF EQUIPPED................................41
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER........................................43
Instrument Cluster Descriptions................. 44
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20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE  
Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped
To provide additional storage area, each rear 
seat can be folded flat to allow for extended 
cargo space.
1. Locate the release lever (upper outboard 
side of seat), and lift it upward until the 
seatback releases.
Seatback Release Lever
2. Slowly fold down the seatback.
3. Pull forward on the lower release lever  located on the lower outboard side of seat 
and lift the seat for extended cargo space.
 Seat Release Lever
Extended Cargo Space
4. Reverse order for original setting.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
The controls for the front heated seats are 
located on the lower outboard side of the seat.
Heated Seat Control Button
Push the switch once to turn on the heated 
seats. The LED on the switch illuminates when 
the heated seat is on. Push the switch a second 
time to shut the heating elements off.
NOTE:
This feature is only available with the ignition 
key in MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position.
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be 
felt within two to five minutes.
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3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, 
insert the latch plate into the buckle until 
you hear a “click.”
Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle
4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and  lies low across your hips, below your 
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt 
portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To 
loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the 
latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug 
seat belt reduces the risk of sliding under 
the seat belt in a collision.
 Positioning The Lap Belt
5. Position the shoulder belt across the  shoulder and chest with minimal, if any 
slack so that it is comfortable and not 
resting on your neck. The retractor will 
withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.
6. To release the seat belt, push the red button  on the buckle. The seat belt will automat -
ically retract to its stowed position. If 
necessary, slide the latch plate down the 
webbing to allow the seat belt to retract 
fully.Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure  
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted 
lap/shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as  possible to the anchor point.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above  the latch plate, grab and twist the seat belt 
webbing 180 degrees to create a fold that 
begins immediately above the latch plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded  webbing. The folded webbing must enter 
the slot at the top of the latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it  clears the folded webbing and the seat belt 
is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage 
In the driver and outboard front passenger 
seats, the top of the shoulder belt can be 
adjusted upward or downward to position the 
seat belt away from your neck. Push or squeeze 
the anchorage button to release the anchorage, 
and move it up or down to the position that 
serves you best.
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164SAFETY  
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the 
upper passenger side of the instrument panel 
separate and fold out of the way as the air bags 
inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully 
inflate in less time than it takes to blink your 
eyes. The front air bags then quickly deflate 
while helping to restrain the driver and front 
passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters 
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the 
knees of the driver and front passenger, and 
position the front occupants for improved 
interaction with the front air bags.
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental 
Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument 
panel below the steering column. The 
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag provides  enhanced protection during a frontal impact by 
working together with the seat belts, 
pretensioners, and front air bags.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags 
(SABs)
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental 
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs).
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags 
(SABs) are located in the outboard side of the 
front seats. The SABs are marked with “SRS 
AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” on a label or on the seat 
trim on the outboard side of the seats.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label
 The SABs may help to reduce the risk of 
occupant injury during certain side impacts, in 
addition to the injury reduction potential 
provided by the seat belts and body structure.
When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on 
the outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover. 
The inflating SAB deploys through the seat 
seam into the space between the occupant and 
the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed 
and with such a high force that it could injure 
occupants if they are not seated properly, or if 
items are positioned in the area where the SAB 
inflates. Children are at an even greater risk of 
injury from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee 
impact bolsters in any way.
Do not mount any accessories to the knee 
impact bolsters such as alarm lights, 
stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
WARNING!
Do not use accessory seat covers or place 
objects between you and the Side Air Bags; 
the performance could be adversely affected 
and/or objects could be pushed into you, 
causing serious injury.
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Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light
........ 51Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck...................... 209Jacking...................................................... 194Jump Starting............................................ 204Towing....................................................... 211Emission Control System Maintenance........... 57Engine........................................................... 221Air Cleaner................................................. 224Block Heater............................................... 59Break-In Recommendations........................ 60Checking Oil Level..................................... 222Coolant (Antifreeze)................................... 259Cooling...................................................... 227Exhaust Gas Caution....................... 185, 258Fails To Start............................................... 59Flooded, Starting......................................... 59Jump Starting............................................ 204Oil.................................................... 223, 259Oil Filler Cap.............................................. 221Oil Filter..................................................... 224Oil Selection.................................... 223, 259Oil Synthetic.............................................. 224Overheating............................................... 207Starting....................................................... 58Enhanced Accident Response
Feature................................................ 168, 212Ethanol.......................................................... 257Exhaust Gas Cautions.......................... 185, 258Exhaust System................................... 185, 226Exterior Lights......................................... 27, 187
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Filters
Air Cleaner
................................................ 224Air Conditioning........................................... 34Engine Oil........................................ 224, 259Engine Oil Disposal................................... 224FlashersHazard Warning........................................ 188Turn Signals.......................................55, 187Flooded Engine Starting................................... 59Fluid Capacities............................................ 259Fluid Leaks................................................... 187Fluid Level ChecksBrake........................................................ 231Engine Oil................................................. 222Power Steering............................................ 68Fluid, Brake.................................................. 261Fog Lights........................................................ 28Fold-Flat Seats................................................. 17Four-Way Hazard Flasher.............................. 188Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................................ 209Fuel............................................................... 256Additives................................................... 257Clean Air................................................... 256Ethanol..................................................... 257Filler Cap (Gas Cap)..................................... 74Gasoline................................................... 256Materials Added....................................... 257Methanol.................................................. 257
Octane Rating.................................. 256, 259Specifications........................................... 259Tank Capacity........................................... 259Fuses............................................................ 188
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Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)..................................74Gasoline, (Fuel)............................................. 256Gasoline, Clean Air........................................ 256Gasoline, Reformulated................................ 256Gear Ranges....................................................64Gear Selector Override.................................. 209Glass Cleaning.............................................. 254Gross Axle Weight Rating.......................... 76, 77Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.....................76, 77GuideBody Builders................................................. 7GVWR...............................................................76
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HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
.......................................84Hazard Warning Flashers.............................. 188Head Restraints...............................................21HeadlightsCleaning.................................................... 252Passing........................................................28Switch..........................................................27
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Replacement Keys
........................................... 11Replacement Tires......................................... 245Reporting Safety Defects............................... 264Restraints, Child............................................ 170Restraints, Head.............................................. 21Rotation, Tires............................................... 250
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle......................... 185Safety Checks Outside Vehicle...................... 187Safety Defects, Reporting.............................. 264Safety Information, Tire................................. 234Safety Tips..................................................... 185Safety, Exhaust Gas....................................... 185Satellite Radio............................................... 101Schedule, Maintenance................................. 217Seat Belts............................................ 154, 185Adjustable Shoulder Belt........................... 157Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 157Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt  Anchorage............................................. 157Child Restraints......................................... 170Energy Management Feature.................... 159Front Seat.............................. 154, 155, 156Inspection................................................. 185Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation.................... 156Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...................157Lap/Shoulder Belts................................... 155Operating Instructions............................... 156Pregnant Women...................................... 159
Pretensioners........................................... 159Rear Seat................................................. 155Reminder............................................52, 154Seat Belt Pretensioner............................. 159Untwisting Procedure............................... 157Seats............................................................... 17Adjustment.................................................. 17Heated......................................................... 20Rear Folding................................................ 17Tilting........................................................... 17Security System............................................... 13Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze).................. 259Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................................. 12Service Assistance........................................ 262Service Contract........................................... 263Service Manuals........................................... 264Settings, Audio.............................................. 105Shift Lever Override...................................... 209ShiftingAutomatic Transmission.............................. 63Shoulder Belts.............................................. 155Signals, Turn...........................................55, 187Sirius Satellite Radio..................................... 101Favorites................................................... 104Replay...................................................... 102SiriusXM Satellite RadioBrowse in SXM......................................... 104Favorites................................................... 104Replay...................................................... 102Snow Chains (Tire Chains)............................ 249
Snow Tires.................................................... 246Spare Tires........................................... 247, 248Spark Plugs................................................... 259SpecificationsFuel (Gasoline).......................................... 259Oil............................................................. 259Speed ControlCancel..........................................................70Speed Control (Cruise Control).........................68Starting............................................................58Automatic Transmission..............................58Cold Weather...............................................58Engine Fails To Start....................................59Steering...........................................................23Power....................................................67, 68Tilt Column...................................................23Wheel, Tilt....................................................23Steering Wheel Audio Controls...................... 142Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls........................................................ 142Storage............................................................38Storage, Vehicle..................................... 33, 251Storing Your Vehicle...................................... 251Sun Visor Extension.........................................27Sway Control, Trailer..................................... 149Synthetic Engine Oil...................................... 224
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