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An electronically actuated trailer brake
controller is required when towing a trailer
with electronically actuated brakes. When
towing a trailer equipped with a hydraulic
surge actuated brake system, an electronic
brake controller is not required.
Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers
over 1,000 lbs (453 kg) and may be required
for any trailer, for example trailers in excess
of 2,000 lbs (907 kg). Trailer brake require -
ments vary by local law, consult local legal
requirements where the trailer is to be towed
for trailer brake requirements.
Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And
Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the
trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the
trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and
seven-pin wiring harness. Use a factory
approved trailer harness and connector.
NOTE:
Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicle’s
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to
the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a
trailer connector. Refer to the following
illustrations. NOTE:
Disconnect trailer wiring connector from the
vehicle before launching a boat (or any other
device plugged into vehicle’s electrical
connect) into water.
Be sure to reconnect after clear from water
area.

Four-Pin Connector

WARNING!
Do not connect trailer brakes to your
vehicle's hydraulic brake lines. It can over -
load your brake system and cause it to fail.
You might not have brakes when you need
them and could have an accident.
Towing any trailer will increase your stop -
ping distance. When towing, you should
allow for additional space between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
Failure to do so could result in an accident.
CAUTION!
If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs
(453 kg) loaded, it should have its own
brakes and they should be of adequate
capacity. Failure to do this could lead to
accelerated brake lining wear, higher brake
pedal effort, and longer stopping distances.
1 — Ground
2 — Tail Lamp
3 — Left Stop/Turn
4 — Right Stop/Turn
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Seven-Pin Connector

TOWING TIPS
Before towing, practice turning, stopping, and
backing up the trailer in an area located away
from heavy traffic.
Automatic Transmission
The DRIVE range can be selected when towing.
The transmission controls include a drive
strategy to avoid frequent shifting when towing.
However, if frequent shifting does occur while in
DRIVE, select TOW/HAUL mode or select a lower
gear range (using the Electronic Range Select
(ERS) shift control).
NOTE:
Using TOW/HAUL mode or selecting a lower
gear range (using the ERS shift control) while
operating the vehicle under heavy loading
conditions will improve performance and
extend transmission life by reducing excessive
shifting and heat build-up. This action will also
provide better engine braking.
When towing a loaded trailer up steep grades at
low speeds, holding your vehicle in FIRST gear
(using the ERS shift control) can help to avoid
transmission overheating.
Tow/Haul Mode
To reduce potential for automatic transmission
overheating, activate TOW/HAUL mode when
driving in hilly areas, or select a lower gear
range (using the Electronic Range Select (ERS)
shift control) on more severe grades.
Cruise Control — If Equipped
Do not use on hilly terrain or with heavy
loads.
When using the Cruise Control, if you experi -
ence speed drops greater than 10 mph
(16 km/h), disengage until you can get back
to cruising speed.
Use Cruise Control in flat terrain and with
light loads to maximize fuel efficiency.
1 — Battery
2 — Backup Lamps
3 — Right Stop/Turn
4 — Electric Brakes
5 — Ground
6 — Left Stop/Turn
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DRIVING TIPS
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or
other slippery surfaces may cause the driving
wheels to pull erratically to the right or left. This
phenomenon occurs when there is a difference
in the surface traction under the front (driving)
wheels.
Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is
possible for a wedge of water to build-up
between the tire and road surface. This is
hydroplaning and may cause partial or
complete loss of vehicle control and stopping
ability. To reduce this possibility, the following
precautions should be observed:
Slow down during rainstorms or when the
roads are slushy.
Slow down if the road has standing water or
puddles.
Replace the tires when tread wear indicators
first become visible.
Keep tires properly inflated.
Maintain sufficient distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to avoid
a collision in a sudden stop.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to
ensure safety and prevent damage to your
vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is
dangerous. Unequal traction can cause
sudden pulling of the front wheels. You could
lose control of the vehicle and possibly have a
collision. Accelerate slowly and carefully
whenever there is likely to be poor traction
(ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).
WARNING!
Do not drive on or across a road or path
where water is flowing and/or rising (as in
storm run-off). Flowing water can wear away
the road or path's surface and cause your
vehicle to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can
carry your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to
follow this warning may result in injuries that
are serious or fatal to you, your passengers,
and others around you.

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Shallow Standing Water

Although your vehicle is capable of driving
through shallow standing water, consider
the following Cautions and Warnings before
doing so.

WARNING!
Driving through standing water limits your
vehicle’s traction capabilities. Do not
exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving
through standing water.
Driving through standing water limits your
vehicle’s braking capabilities, which
increases stopping distances. Therefore,
after driving through standing water, drive
slowly and lightly press on the brake pedal
several times to dry the brakes.
Failure to follow these warnings may result
in injuries that are serious or fatal to you,
your passengers, and others around you.
CAUTION!
Always check the depth of the standing
water before driving through it. Never drive
through standing water that is deeper than
the bottom of the tire rims mounted on the
vehicle.
Determine the condition of the road or the
path that is under water and if there are any
obstacles in the way before driving through
the standing water.
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when
driving through standing water. This will
minimize wave effects.
Driving through standing water may cause
damage to your vehicle’s drivetrain compo -
nents. Always inspect your vehicle’s fluids
(i.e., engine oil, transmission, axle, etc.) for
signs of contamination (i.e., fluid that is
milky or foamy in appearance) after driving
through standing water. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle if any fluid appears
contaminated, as this may result in further
damage. Such damage is not covered by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine
can cause it to lock up and stall out, and
cause serious internal damage to the
engine. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION! (Continued)
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MULTIMEDIA101
UCONNECT MODES
RADIO MODE
Operating Radio Mode

Uconnect 3/3 NAV With 5-inch Display Radio Mode
The radio is equipped with the following modes:
FM
AM
SiriusXM® Radio
Push the Radio button on the faceplate to enter
the Radio Mode. The different tuner modes,
FM/AM/SXM, can then be selected by pressing
the corresponding buttons on the touchscreen
in the Radio mode.
Switching The System ON/OFF
The screen will switch on/off when the Volume
& On/Off button is pushed.
Volume/Power
Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the volume.
When the audio system is turned on, the sound
will be set at the same volume level as last
played.

Push the On/Off button to turn the system on or off.

Enter/Browse And Tune/Scroll Control
Turn the rotary Tune/Scroll knob clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to decrease the
radio station frequency. Seek Functions
Seek Up
And Seek Down
Press and release the Seek Up or Seek Down button on the touchscreen to tune the radio
to the next available station or channel. If the
radio reaches the starting station after passing
through the entire band two times, the radio will
stop at the station where it began.
Fast Seek Up And Fast Seek Down
Press, hold, and then release the Seek Up or
Seek Down button on the touchscreen to
advance the radio through the available
stations or channels at a faster rate. The radio
stops at the next available station or channel
when the button on the touchscreen is
released.
NOTE:
Pressing and holding either the Seek Up or
Seek Down button will scan the different
frequency bands at a slower rate.
1 — Preset Buttons
2 — All Presets Button
3 — Seek Up Button
4 — Audio Settings Button
5 — Info Button
6 — Direct Tune Button
7 — Radio Band Button (FM/AM/SXM)
8 — Seek Down Button
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Planning A Route Using My Places

1. Select the Main Menu button.

2. Select “My Places”.
3. Select the place you want to navigate to. For
example: Home.

My Places

4. To plan a route to this place, select the Drive button. Finding A Parking Lot

1. Press the Parking button from the
Main Menu.

NOTE:
If a route is planned, the map shows parking
lots near your destination. If a route isn’t
planned, the map shows parking lots near your
current location. You also have an option to
view the parking lots in a list by pressing the
Menu button.
2. Select a parking lot from the map or the list.

Find A Parking Lot

3. To plan a route to your chosen parking lot, select the Drive button. Finding A Gas Station

1. Press the Main Menu button.

2. Select “Gas Station”.
NOTE:
You also have an option to view the gas stations
in a list by pressing the Menu button.

Find A Gas Station

3. Select a gas station from the map or the list. By opening the pop-up menu, you can add
the gas station as a stop on your route. You
can also plan a route to your chosen gas
station by pressing the Drive button. Your
system will plan a route, and guidance to
your destination will begin. The guidance
view will be shown automatically once you
start driving.
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Arrival Information
In the settings menu, select “Arrival
Information” to change the following settings:
Show Remaining Distance : Select this setting
to show the remaining distance left to travel
in the arrival information panel during navi -
gation.
Show Remaining Time : Select this setting to
show the remaining time left to travel in the
arrival information panel during navigation.
Switch Between Distance And Time Automat -
ically : Select this setting to control the auto -
matic switching between remaining distance
and remaining time in the arrival information
panel.
Show On Route
In the settings menu, select “Show On Route” to
see any of the following options in the route bar:
Parking : Select this setting to see parking lots
on your route.
Gas Stations: Select this setting to see gas
stations on your route.
Stops : Select this setting to see stops on your
route. Show Previews Of Highway Exits
Select this setting to control the full screen
preview when you approach highway exits.
Automatic Map View Switching
Automatic changing of views is on by default.
For example, when an alternative route is being
suggested, the map will automatically switch to
map view, and when you start driving, your map
will automatically switch to guidance view. You
can turn this feature off by selecting “Automatic
Map View Switching” in the settings.
Automatic Zoom
Select this setting to control the full screen
preview when you approach highway exits.
Guidance View Style
Select this setting to choose between 3D and
2D versions of the guidance view. Both the 2D
and 3D guidance views move in your direction
of travel.
In 3D guidance view, you can choose to use the
3D car icon or an arrowhead as the current
location indicator. By default, the 3D guidance
view shows the 3D car icon.
Voices Setting
Select this setting to change how instructions
are read out loud Ú
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Route Planning
Select this setting to control how your system
plans routes. The following options are
available:
Always Take the Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to always default to the
fastest route.
Ask Me So I Can Choose
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to allow you to pick the
route to the destination.
Don’t Ask me
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to select the route to the
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Points Of Interest
About Points Of Interest
Points Of Interest (POI) are useful places on the
map.
Here are some examples:
Restaurants
Hotels
Museums
Parking lots
Gas stations
Emergency Services
Using POIs To Plan A Route
When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the
destination or as a stop along the route. Using Search

1. Select “Search” on the Main Menu to begin
a search. The search screen will open,
displaying the keyboard. Enter the name of
your desired destination. Your search
results will be displayed in two lists.
Addresses and city matches are shown in
the list called “Addresses.” POIs, types of
POIs, and Places are shown in the list
called “Points of Interest.” You can also
select a POI category to only see POI
search results from that category.

2. Select the desired POI. The location will appear on the map. From here, you can
save the POI to “My Places,” use this POI as
a starting point, begin navigation to this
destination, or view more details about this
POI. By pressing “More Information,” you
can view the phone number and full
address of the POI.
3. If a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route. To plan a
route to this destination, press the Drive
button on the touchscreen. NOTE:
Your navigation system will calculate a route,
and guidance to your destination will begin.
Guidance view will begin as soon as you start
driving.
My Places
About My Places
My Places provides an easy way to
select a location without the need to
enter the address or search for the
location. You can use My Places to
create a collection of useful or favorite
addresses.
The following items are always in My Places:
Home : Your home location can be your home
address or somewhere you often visit. This
feature provides an easy way to navigate
there.
Recent Destinations: Select this button to
select your destination from a list of locations
you have recently navigated to.

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