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DOORS
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The central lock/unlock button has an LED that
indicates whether the doors are locked or
unlocked.
LED ON: Doors locked. Push the right side of
the central lock/unlock button once again to
centrally unlock all doors. The LED will switch
off.
LED OFF: Doors unlocked. Push the left side
of the central lock/unlock button again to
centrally lock all doors. The doors will be
locked only if all the doors are properly
closed.
Once the doors have been locked with the key
fob, it will no longer be possible to unlock them
by pushing the central lock/unlock button.
To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door
handle to the detent.
The load compartment power door lock switch
is located on the driver door trim panel. Use this
switch to lock or unlock the load compartment
doors.
Load Compartment Power Door Lock Switch
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
as you drive as well as when you park and
leave the vehicle.
Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK or the
manual transmission into FIRST gear or
REVERSE, apply the parking brake, turn the
vehicle OFF, remove the key fobs from
vehicle, and lock all doors. and lock your
vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat
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tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil -
dren. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all
of the doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
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AUTO UNLOCK DOORS
This feature unlocks all front doors when one
front door is opened.
NOTE:
If the rear or side door is open, only the rear or
side door is unlocked.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
12 mph (20 km/h). The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled through the
Uconnect system Úpage 89.
STEERING WHEEL
TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to lengthen or shorten
the steering column. The telescoping control
handle is located below the steering wheel at
the end of the steering column.
Telescoping Control Handle

To unlock the steering column, pull the control
handle up. To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the steering wheel outward or push
it inward as desired. To lock the steering column
in position, push the control handle down until
fully engaged.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
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Lumbar Support — If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease
the amount of lumbar support. The lumbar
control knob is located on the rear upper
outboard side of the driver's seatback. Rotate
the control forward to increase and rearward to
decrease the desired amount of lumbar
support.
Suspension Seat — If Equipped
The seat is equipped with a mechanical spring
system and hydraulic shock absorber to ensure
maximum comfort and safety. The system of
springs also effectively absorbs impact from
uneven road surfaces. Damper Weight Adjustment
Use the weight adjustment knob, located on the
inboard side of the seat, to set the required
setting based on body weight, with settings
between 88 lbs (40 kg) and 286 lbs (130 kg).

Weight Adjustment Knob

Swivel Seat — If Equipped

The swivel seat lever is located at the lower front
inboard side of the seat. The seat may be turned
through 180° toward the seat on the opposite
side and approximately 35° toward the door.
The seat may be locked in the driving position or
at the 180° position. To swivel the seat, pull the
swivel seat inboard lever outward, turn the seat
to the desired position and release the lever.
Swivel Seat Lever

If the vehicle is equipped with interlocking
swivel seats, the seats must be locked in the
facing forward position while driving. If the seats
are not in the correct position, a warning will
appear in the instrument cluster display.

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If the driver or the passenger seats are not locked
in the facing forward position before the first
vehicle movement, shifting out of park is not
allowed until the seats are both locked in the
facing forward position. When the seats are not in
the right position and the first vehicle movement
after ignition START is attempted, a chime and a
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display. Rotate and lock the swivel seats in the
correct position before trying again.

If the driver or the passenger seats are not
locked in the facing forward position during
movement of the vehicle, a message will appear
in the instrument cluster display and an
intermittent chime will sound until key-off or
until the swivel seats are locked in the facing
forward position. Stop and move the swivel
seats in the correct position before proceeding.
If a fault is present in the system and it is not
possible to check the correct position of the
swivel seats, a message and the generic
warning light appears in the instrument cluster
display to inform about the failure. In these
conditions, check the status of the swivel seats
and do not drive the vehicle until the swivel
seats are locked in the facing forward position.HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
On some models, the front driver and
passenger seats may be equipped with heaters
in both the seat cushions and seatbacks. The
controls for the front heated seats are located
on the lower outboard side of the seat.

Heated Seat Switch

Push the switch once to turn on the heated
seats. Push the switch a second time to shut the
heating elements off. NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica
-
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seat -
back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER
The multifunction lever controls the operation
of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals,
headlight beam selection and the passing
lights. The multifunction lever is located on the
left side of the steering column.

Multifunction Lever

HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the headlights, turn the end of the
multifunction lever to the headlight position.
When the headlight switch is on, the parking
lights, taillights, license plate light, clearance
lights and instrument panel lights are also turned on. To turn off the headlights, turn the
end of the multifunction lever back to the O (off)
position.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRLS) — IF
E
QUIPPED
NOTE:
When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
To activate the Daytime Running Lights, rotate
the end of the multifunction lever to the O (off)
position.
For vehicles sold in Canada, the Daytime
Running Lights will automatically deactivate
when the front fog lights are turned on. When
the end of the multifunction lever is turned to
the O (off) position with the DRLs on, the
parking lights and license plate lights will also
turn on.
NOTE:
The low beams and side/taillights will not be on
with DRLs.
The Daytime Running Lights will come on
whenever the ignition is ON, the headlight
switch is off, and the turn signal is off.
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH
With the low beams activated, pull the
multifunction lever toward the steering wheel to
turn on the high beams. The High Beam
Indicator Light will illuminate in the instrument
cluster to indicated that the high beams are on.
Pull the multifunction lever a second time to
switch the headlights back to low beam. When
the ignition is placed in the OFF position, both
the high and low beams will turn off.
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.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on, with the ignition
key in the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position or
removed, by moving the end of the
multifunction lever to O (off) position and then
to the headlight position.
The indicator light in the instrument panel
comes on. The lights stay on until the next
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FOLLOW ME HOME/HEADLIGHT DELAY
When this feature is selected, the driver can
choose to have the headlights remain on for a
preset period of time after the engine is turned
off.
Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, and pull the multifunction
lever toward the steering wheel within two
minutes. Each time the lever is pulled, the
activation of the lights will be extended by
30 seconds. The activation of the lights can be
extended to a maximum of 210 seconds.
The indicator light on the instrument panel will
light up and the corresponding message will
appear in the instrument cluster display for as
long as the function is activated. The indicator
light comes on when the lever is operated and
stays on until the function is automatically
deactivated. Each movement of the lever only
increases the amount of time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering
wheel and hold it for more than two seconds.
FOG LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
The fog light switch is located on the center
stack of the instrument panel, just below the
climate controls.
Push the switch once to turn the fog
lights on. Push the switch a second
time to turn the fog lights off.
NOTE:
If the vehicle’s ignition is turned off, the fog
lights will also turn off.
TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster will flash to show proper operation of the
turn signals.
NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defec -
tive outside light bulb.
LANE CHANGE ASSIST
Lightly push the multifunction lever up or down,
without moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal will flash five times then automatically
turn off.
BATTERY SAVER
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery,
when the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar
for 15 minutes, the interior lights will
automatically turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
placed in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position.
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ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
key fob to unlock the doors or open any door.
They also turn on when unlocking or opening
manually from the driver door cylinder.
The lights will fade to off after approximately
30 seconds, or they will immediately fade to
off once the ignition switch is changed to the
MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position from the
STOP (OFF/LOCK) position.
NOTE:
The front courtesy overhead console and
door courtesy lights will not turn off if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome ON” position.
The illuminated entry system will not operate
if the dimmer control is in the “Dome OFF”
position.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION
The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on
the right side of the steering column. There are
five different modes of operation for the front
windshield wipers. The windshield wiper lever
can be raised or lowered to access the modes.
NOTE:
The windshield wipers/washers will
only operate with the ignition in the
MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
Intermittent Wipers
Push the lever downward to the first detent and
rotate the center ring to use one of the four
intermittent wiper settings when weather
conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a
variable delay between cycles, desirable.
Push the lever downward to the second detent,
and the wipers will operate at low speed. Push
the lever downward to the third detent, and the
wipers will operate at high speed.
Windshield Washers
To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel to
activate. The wipers will activate automatically
for three cycles after the lever is released, and
then resume the intermittent interval previously
selected.
If the lever is pulled while in the off position, the
wipers will operate for three cycles and then
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Temperature Control
Temperature Control regulates the temperature
of the air forced through the climate system.
The temperature increases as you
turn the temperature control knob
clockwise.
The temperature decreases as you
turn the temperature control knob
counterclockwise.
Blower Control
Blower Control regulates the amount
of air forced through the climate
system. There are seven blower
speeds available. 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.
NOTE:
Depending on the configuration, your vehicle
may be equipped with four blower speeds.
Mode Control
Turn the mode control knob to change
the airflow distribution mode. The
airflow distribution mode can be
adjusted so air comes from the
instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, defrost
outlets and demist outlets.
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 vents 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
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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.
Mix Mode
Air is directed through the floor,
defrost, and side window demister
outlets. This setting works best in cold
or snowy conditions that require extra
heat to the windshield. This setting is good for
maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on
the windshield.
Climate Control OFF
To turn the Climate Controls off, turn
the blower control knob to the OFF (O)
position.
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