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(Continued)
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the key fob to start the 
engine conveniently from outside the 
vehicle while still maintaining security.
Remote Start is used to defrost windows 
in cold weather, and to reach a comfortable 
climate in all ambient conditions before the driver 
enters the vehicle.
NOTE:
Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob may 
reduce this range  Ú page 273.
HOW TO USE REMOTE START
Push and release the Remote Start button on the 
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle 
doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and the 
horn will chirp twice (if programmed through the 
Uconnect Settings). Then, the engine will start, and 
the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode 
for a 15 minute cycle. Pushing the Remote Start 
button a third time shuts the engine off.
To drive the vehicle, push the unlock button, and 
with a valid Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ key fob in the 
vehicle, press the brake pedal and place the 
ignition in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 
15 minutes.
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, 
the vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 
seconds.
The parking lights will turn on and remain on 
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window operation is 
disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote Start 
mode.
Remote Start can only be used twice. The igni -
tion must be placed in the ON/RUN position 
before the Remote Start sequence can be 
repeated for a third cycle. All of the following conditions must be met before 
the engine will remote start:
Gear selector in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Trunk closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
System not disabled from previous Remote 
Start event
Vehicle Security Light is flashing
Ignition in OFF position
Fuel level meets minimum requirement
Vehicle Security system is not signaling an intrusion
Malfunction Indicator Light is not illuminated
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed 
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains 
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and 
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and 
can cause serious injury or death when 
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation 
of the Remote Start system, windows, door 
locks or other controls could cause serious 
injury or death.WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage 
or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon 
Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. 
Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause 
serious injury or death when inhaled.
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TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE 
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start 
system, either push and release the unlock button 
on the key fob to unlock the doors, or unlock the 
vehicle using Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry 
via the door handles, and disarm the Vehicle 
Security system (if equipped). Then, prior to the 
end of the 15 minute cycle, push and release the 
START/STOP ignition button.
The Remote Start system will turn the engine off 
with another push and release of the Remote Start 
button on the key fob, or if the engine is allowed to 
run for the entire 15 minute cycle. Once the 
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position, the 
climate controls will resume the previously set 
operations (temperature, blower control, etc.).
NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system 
will disable for two seconds after receiving a 
valid Remote Start request.
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter ‘n 
Go™ — Passive Entry feature, the message 
“Remote Start Active — Push Start Button” will 
display in the instrument cluster display until 
you push the START/STOP ignition button.
REMOTE START FRONT DEFROST 
A
CTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active, and the outside 
ambient temperature is 40°F (4.5°C) or below, the 
system will automatically activate front defrost for 
15 minutes or less. The time is dependent on the 
ambient temperature. Once the timer expires, the 
system will automatically adjust the settings 
depending on ambient conditions. See “Remote 
Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped” in the next 
section for detailed operation.
REMOTE START COMFORT SYSTEMS — 
I
F EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is activated, the front and rear 
defrost will automatically turn on in cold weather. 
The heated steering wheel and driver heated seat 
feature will turn on if selected in the comfort menu 
screen within Uconnect Settings  Ú page 129. In 
warm weather, the driver vented seat feature will 
turn on when Remote Start is activated, if 
programmed in the Comfort menu screen. The 
vehicle will adjust the climate control settings 
depending on the outside ambient temperature. Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — 
If Equipped
The climate controls will be automatically adjusted 
to the optimal temperature and mode settings 
depending on the outside ambient temperature. 
This will occur until the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position where the climate controls will 
resume their previous settings.
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped
In ambient temperatures at 40°F (4.5°C) or 
below, the climate settings will default to 
maximum heat, with fresh air entering the 
cabin. If the front defrost timer expires, the 
vehicle will enter Mix Mode.
In ambient temperatures from 40°F (4.5°C) to 
78°F (26°C), the climate settings will be based 
on the last settings selected by the driver.
In ambient temperatures at 78°F (26°C) or 
above, the climate settings will default to MAX 
A/C, Bi-Level Mode, with Recirculation on.
For more information on ATC, MTC, and climate 
control settings, see  Ú page 52.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation 
of the Remote Start system, windows, door 
locks or other controls could cause serious 
injury or death.
WARNING!
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NOTE:These features will stay on through the duration of 
Remote Start until the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position. The climate control settings will 
change if manually adjusted by the driver while the 
vehicle is in Remote Start mode, and exit auto -
matic override. This includes the OFF button on the 
climate controls, which will turn the system off.
REMOTE START WINDSHIELD WIPER 
D
E–ICER ACTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active and the outside 
ambient temperature is less than 33°F (0.6°C), 
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting 
Remote Start will resume its previous operation. If 
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer was active, the timer 
and operation will continue.
REMOTE START CANCEL MESSAGE
The following messages will display in the 
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to 
remote start or exits Remote Start prematurely:
Remote Start Aborted — Door Open
Remote Start Aborted — Hood Open
Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
Remote Start Aborted — Trunk Open
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset
Remote Start Aborted — Too Cold
Remote Start Aborted — Time Expired
The instrument cluster display message stays 
active until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN 
position
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED   
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle 
doors, hood, trunk, and the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ 
Ignition for unauthorized operation. While the 
Vehicle Security system is armed, interior switches 
for door locks and trunk release are disabled. If 
something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security 
system will provide the following audible and 
visible signals:
The horn will pulse
The turn signals will flash
The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument 
cluster will flash
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security 
system:
1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in  the OFF position.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock  the vehicle: 
Push lock on the interior power door lock 
switch with the driver and/or passenger 
door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior Passive 
Entry door handle with a valid key fob avail -
able in the same exterior zone  Ú page 23.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using 
any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock 
the door  Ú page 23.
Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to 
disarm the system.
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steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on 
when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel button is located within 
the Uconnect system. You can access the button 
through the climate screen or the controls screen.
Press the heated steering wheel button once to 
turn the heating element on.
Press the heated steering wheel button a 
second time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated 
steering wheel to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start 
system, see  Ú page 18.
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS  
INTRODUCING UCONNECT
Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition (VR) with 
these helpful quick tips. It provides the key Voice 
Commands and tips you need to know to control 
your Uconnect system.
NOTE:The NAV icon on the bottom bar or in the Apps 
menus of your touchscreen means you have the 
Uconnect 4C NAV system. If not, you have a 
Uconnect 4C system.
Voice Recognition
BASIC VOICE COMMANDS
The basic Voice Commands below can be given at 
any point while using your Uconnect system.
Push the VR button  . After the beep, say:
“Cancel ” to stop a current voice session
“Help ” to hear a list of suggested Voice 
Commands
“ Repeat ” to listen to the system prompts again
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your voice 
recognition system’s status. Cues appear on the 
touchscreen.
GET STARTED
The VR button is used to activate/deactivate your 
VR system.
Helpful hints for using VR:
Reduce background noise. Wind and passenger 
conversations are examples of noise that may 
impact recognition.
Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume 
while facing straight ahead.
Each time you give a Voice Command, you must 
first push the VR button, wait until after the 
beep, then say your Voice Command.
You can interrupt the help message or system 
prompts by pushing the VR button and saying a 
Voice Command from the current category.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin 
because of advanced age, chronic illness, 
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol 
use, exhaustion, or other physical conditions 
must exercise care when using the steering 
wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low 
temperatures, especially if used for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel 
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket 
or steering wheel covers of any type and mate -
rial. This may cause the steering wheel heater 
to overheat.
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FRONT VENTILATED SEATS — 
I
F EQUIPPED 
The ventilated seats are equipped with 
fans that can be controlled through the 
climate and control screen in the 
Uconnect system. The fans operate at 
two speeds, HI and LO.
Press the ventilated seat button once to choose 
HI.
Press the ventilated seat button a second time 
to choose LO.
Press the ventilated seat button a third time to 
turn the ventilated seat off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the ventilated 
seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start 
system, see  Ú page 18.
HEAD RESTRAINTS    
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of 
injury by restricting head movement in the event of 
a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted 
so that the top of the head restraint is located 
above the top of your ear.
NOTE:Do not reverse the head restraints (making the 
rear of the head restraint face forward) in an 
attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of 
your head.
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats   
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped 
with Reactive Head Restraints (RHR). In the event 
of a rear impact, the RHR will automatically extend 
forward minimizing the gap between the back of 
the occupant’s head and the RHR. The RHR will automatically return to their normal 
position following a rear impact. If the RHR do not 
return to their normal position, see an authorized 
dealer immediately.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the 
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push 
the adjustment button located at the base of the 
head restraint and push downward on the head 
restraint.
Front Head Restraint
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should not 
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until 
the head restraints are placed in their proper 
positions in order to minimize the risk of neck 
injury in the event of a crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted 
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle 
with the head restraints improperly adjusted 
or removed could cause serious injury or 
death in the event of a collision.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
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RAIN SENSING WIPERS — IF EQUIPPED 
This feature senses rain or snowfall on the 
windshield and automatically activates the wipers. 
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to one of 
four settings to activate this feature.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with 
the multifunction lever. Wiper delay position 1 is 
the least sensitive, and wiper delay position 4 is 
the most sensitive.
Wiper delay position three should be used for 
normal rain conditions.
NOTE:
The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when 
the wiper switch is in the low or high-speed posi -
tion.
The Rain Sensing feature may not function prop -
erly when ice, or dried salt water is present on 
the windshield.
Use of Rain-X or products containing wax or sili-
cone may reduce Rain Sensing performance.
The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and 
off using the Uconnect system  Ú page 129.The Rain Sensing system has protection features 
for the wiper blades and arms, and will not operate 
under the following conditions:
Low Ambient Temperature
 — When the ignition 
is first placed in the ON position, the Rain 
Sensing system will not operate until the wiper 
switch is moved, vehicle speed is greater than 
3 mph (5 km/h), or the outside temperature is 
greater than 32°F (0°C).
Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — When the 
ignition is ON, and the automatic transmission 
is in the NEUTRAL position, the Rain Sensing 
system will not operate until the wiper switch is 
moved, vehicle speed is greater than 3 mph 
(5 km/h), or the gear selector is moved out of 
the NEUTRAL position.
Remote Start Mode Inhibit  — On vehicles 
equipped with a Remote Start system, Rain 
Sensing wipers are not operational when the 
vehicle is in Remote Start mode.
CAUTION!
Turn the windshield wipers off when driving 
through an automatic car wash. Damage to 
the windshield wipers may result if the wiper 
control is left in any position other than off.
In cold weather, always turn off the wiper 
switch and allow the wipers to return to the 
park position before turning off the engine. If 
the wiper switch is left on and the wipers 
freeze to the windshield, damage to the wiper 
motor may occur when the vehicle is 
restarted.
Always remove any buildup of snow that 
prevents the windshield wiper blades from 
returning to the off position. If the windshield 
wiper control is turned off and the blades 
cannot return to the off position, damage to 
the wiper motor may occur.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE   
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, 
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your 
seat belt, and if present, instruct all other 
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 
The gear selector must be in the PARK position 
before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes 
before shifting into any driving gear.
KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — IGNITION
This feature allows the driver to operate the 
ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as 
the Remote Start/Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ key fob is 
in the passenger compartment.
NORMAL STARTING   
To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/
STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
3. The system takes over and attempts to start  the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the 
starter will disengage automatically after 10 
seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine  prior to the engine starting, push the ENGINE 
START/STOP button again.
NOTE:Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is 
obtained without pumping or pressing the accel -
erator pedal.
WARNING!
When exiting the vehicle, always make sure 
the ignition is in OFF position, remove the key 
fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with 
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving chil -
dren in a vehicle unattended 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 transmission gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle 
(or in a location accessible to children), and do 
not leave the ignition (of a vehicle equipped 
with Keyless Enter ‘n Go™) in the ACC or ON/
RUN position. A child could operate power 
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside parked 
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up 
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only after 
the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, 
NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above 
idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure your 
foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
WARNING!
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Deluxe Security Alarm
...................................... 20Diagnostic System, Onboard........................... 84Dimmer Switch Headlight..................................................... 45DipsticksOil (Engine)................................................ 216Disable Vehicle Towing.................................. 208DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)....................... 225Door Ajar.......................................................... 78Door Ajar Light................................................. 78Door LocksAutomatic.................................................... 25Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors.... 25Doors............................................................... 22Driver’s Seat Back Tilt..................................... 30DrivingThrough Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
..................................... 127
E
Electric Brake Control System....................... 146Anti-Lock Brake System............................. 145Electronic Roll Mitigation................. 147, 151Electric Remote Mirrors................................... 38
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses)...229
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........ 98Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...................147Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light........ 78
Emergency Gas Can Refueling...................... 203Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck..................... 206Hazard Warning Flasher........................... 193Jacking..................................................... 197Jump Starting........................................... 201Towing...................................................... 208Emission Control System Maintenance........... 85Engine.................................................. 214, 215Air Cleaner................................................ 218Block Heater................................................ 89Break-In Recommendations........................ 89Checking Oil Level.................................... 216Compartment.................................. 214, 215Compartment Identification...................... 214Coolant (Antifreeze)......................... 224, 268Cooling..................................................... 224Exhaust Gas Caution....................... 191, 192Fails To Start............................................... 88Flooded, Starting......................................... 88Fuel Requirements................................... 264Jump Starting........................................... 201Oil........................................... 217, 267, 268Oil Filler Cap............................................. 214Oil Filter.................................................... 218Oil Selection.................................... 217, 267Oil Synthetic............................................. 218Overheating.............................................. 204Starting........................................................ 86
Enhanced Accident Response Feature... 174, 209
Ethanol.......................................................... 265Exhaust Gas Cautions.......................... 191, 192Exhaust System................................... 191, 222Exterior Lighting...............................................44Exterior Lights........................................ 44, 191
F
FiltersAir Cleaner
................................................ 218Air Conditioning................................. 55, 219Engine Oil........................................ 218, 268Engine Oil Disposal................................... 218Flashers........................................................ 193Hazard Warning........................................ 193Turn Signals................................ 47, 83, 191Flash-To-Pass...................................................46Flooded Engine Starting...................................88Floor Console...................................................57Fluid Capacities............................................ 267Fluid Leaks.................................................... 191Fluid Level ChecksBrake........................................................ 226Cooling System......................................... 224Engine Oil................................................. 216Transfer Case........................................... 228Fluid, Brake................................................... 269Fog Lights........................................................47Fold-Flat Seats.................................................30
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