
WHAT IS HILL START ASSIST
Hill Start Assist makes it easier for you to
pull away when your vehicle is on a slope
without using the parking brake.
HOW DOES HILL START
ASSIST WORK
When the system activates, your vehicle
remains stationary for a few seconds after
you release the brake pedal. This gives you
time to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. The brakes
release when the engine has developed
sufficient torque to prevent your vehicle
from rolling down the slope.
HILL START ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake. WARNING:
You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system will turn
off if a malfunction is apparent. Failure
to take care may result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, serious personal
injury or death. HILL START ASSIST –
TROUBLESHOOTING
HILL START ASSIST –
INFORMATION MESSAGES Action
Message
Displays when
system is not avail- able. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Hill Start Assist Not
Available
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WHAT IS TRACTION CONTROL
The traction control system helps to avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
HOW DOES TRACTION
CONTROL WORK
If your wheels begin to spin, the loss of
traction can compromise steering control
and stability of the vehicle. The traction
control system applies the brakes to
individual wheels and when needed,
reduces engine power at the same time to
increase traction.
SWITCHING TRACTION
CONTROL ON AND OFF
WARNING: Operating your vehicle
with the traction control disabled could
lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. The traction control system turns on each
time you switch the ignition on.
The button for the stability and traction
control system is on the instrument panel. Press and release the button to switch
traction control off. The stability control
system remains fully active, to switch it off,
press and hold the button for a few
seconds, then release.
When you switch traction control off, a
message and an illuminated icon appear
on the instrument cluster.
Press the switch again to turn the traction
control system back on to normal
operation.
If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow,
switching traction control off may be
beneficial as this allows the wheels to spin.
Your vehicle may have MyKey restrictions
regarding this feature. See
What Is
MyKey (page 96).
TRACTION CONTROL
INDICATOR
Stability and Traction Control
Indicator If the indicator does not
illuminate when you switch the
ignition on, or remains on when
the engine is running, this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible. The traction control off indicator
illuminates when you switch the
traction control system off, or
when an alternative stability control mode
is selected that requires the traction
control off depending on the drive mode
selected.
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HOW DOES STABILITY
CONTROL WORK
WARNING: Vehicle modifications
involving braking system, aftermarket
roof racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle and may adversely affect
the performance of the electronic
stability control system. In addition,
installing any stereo speakers may
interfere with and adversely affect the
electronic stability control system.
Reducing the effectiveness of the
electronic stability control system could
lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. WARNING:
Remember that even
advanced technology cannot defy the
laws of physics. It's always possible to
lose control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the
conditions. Aggressive driving on any
road condition can cause you to lose
control of your vehicle increasing the risk
of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the electronic stability
control system is an indication that at
least some of the tires have exceeded
their ability to grip the road; this could
reduce the operator's ability to control
the vehicle potentially resulting in a loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death. WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.
If a driving condition activates either the
stability control or traction control you may
experience the following conditions:
• The stability and traction control light
flashes.
• Your vehicle slows down.
• Reduced engine power.
The stability control system has several
features built into it to help you maintain
control of your vehicle:
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control enhances your
vehicle ’s ability to prevent skids or lateral
slides by applying brakes to one or more
of the wheels individually and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
Roll Stability Control
Roll stability control enhances your
vehicle ’s ability to prevent rollovers by
detecting your vehicle ’s roll motion and
the rate at which it changes by applying
the brakes to one or more wheels
individually.
Curve Control
Curve control enhances your vehicle ’s
ability to follow the road when cornering
severely or avoiding objects in the roadway.
Curve control operates by reducing engine
power and, if necessary, applying brakes
to one or more of the wheels individually.
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Note:
The system could abbreviate or
shorten certain messages depending upon
which cluster type you have. Action
Message
Return your hands to the steering wheel and provide steeringinput to cancel the message.
Keep Hands on Steering
Wheel
To reset the feature when the vehicle is stationary, return thegear selector to park and turn the engine off. Restart the engine with your foot on the brake pedal.
Lane Centering Assist
Not Available
You must immediately take full control of the vehicle.
Resume Control
Resume adaptive cruise control with lane centering by
applying foot pressure on the accelerator pedal. You can also resume the feature by pressing the resume button on the steering wheel.
Press Accelerator Pedal
to Resume
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•
Baja – Loudest setting for off-road use
only. Maximum exhaust noise under all
driving conditions.
• Quiet – Quietest setting for maximum
comfort under all driving conditions.
MyMode You can use MyMode to create
one custom vehicle
configuration based on the
current state of your vehicle.
When you have your vehicle configured to
your desired settings, you can press and
hold the button for a few seconds to save
as MyMode.
Double-pressing the button activates your
saved MyMode.
You can check the saved MyMode settings
with a single press of the button.
You can save the following settings as
MyMode:
• Drive mode.
• Steering mode.
• Suspension mode.
• Exhaust mode.
• Four-wheel drive mode.
• Stop and start on or off.
• Rear electronic locking differential on
or off.
Note: MyMode can only be set with
configurations that are available for each
drive mode. See Drive Modes (page 352).
Note: You can save or view MyMode at any
time, regardless of your vehicle's speed or
transmission selection, as long as your
vehicle is running and it meets system
conditions. Note:
When activating MyMode, your
vehicle must meet all preconditions for the
drive mode and various settings before it
activates. A message appears if it does not
meet system conditions.
DRIVE MODES
BAJA - RAPTOR For high speed off-road driving.
Baja mode optimizes the throttle
control for better response and
torque delivery.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
auto is not available in baja mode.
Off-road is the default steering and
suspension modes. All steering and
suspension modes are available.
Baja is the default exhaust mode. All
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to baja mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to baja mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available at all speeds in four-wheel drive.
See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off (page 280).
Note: Using baja mode on dry, hard
surfaces could produce some vibration,
driveline bind up, and potential excessive
tire and vehicle wear depending on the
four-wheel drive mode selection.
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DEEP SNOW/SAND - 4X4
For off-road driving on soft, dry
sand or deep snow. This mode
optimizes accelerator pedal
response, traction and stability controls to
help maintain forward momentum. If your
vehicle becomes stuck in deep conditions,
use this mode to help get unstuck.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is selectable in deep snow/sand mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off (page
280).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on pavement or packed snow. This could
cause driveline bind up and damage the
system depending on the four-wheel drive
mode selection. See
Four-Wheel Drive
(page 269).
ECO - 4X4 For efficient driving. This mode
helps deliver maximum fuel
efficiency and helps to increase
driving range.
Two-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is not available in eco mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 280).
ECO - 4X2 For efficient driving. This mode
helps deliver maximum fuel
efficiency and helps to increase
driving range. The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 280).
MUD/RUTS - 4X4 For off-road driving. This mode
enhances vehicle performance
to traverse muddy, rutted or
uneven terrains.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is selectable in mud/rut mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
280).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on pavement or packed snow. This could
cause driveline bind up and damage the
system depending on the four-wheel drive
mode selection. See
Four-Wheel Drive
(page 269).
NORMAL - RAPTOR For everyday driving. This mode
is the perfect balance of
excitement, comfort and
convenience. This is the default mode after
each ignition cycle.
Two-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. All four-wheel drive
modes are selectable when in normal
mode.
Normal is the default steering, suspension,
and exhaust modes. Off-road steering
mode is not available. All suspension and
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to normal mode.
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The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to normal mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below 25 mph (40 km/h) in
four-wheel drive. See Switching the
Electronic Locking Differential On and
Off
(page 280).
NORMAL - 4X4 For everyday driving. This mode
is the perfect balance of
excitement, comfort and
convenience. This is the default mode after
each ignition cycle.
Two-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. All four-wheel drive
modes are selectable when in normal
mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 280).
NORMAL - 4X2 For everyday driving. This mode
is the perfect balance of
excitement, comfort and
convenience. This is the default mode after
each ignition cycle.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 283). OFF-ROAD - RAPTOR For off-road driving through
sand, loose gravel, mud or mixed
off-road terrain. This mode
optimizes accelerator pedal response,
traction and stability controls in order to
enhance vehicle performance in off-road
environments. If your vehicle becomes
stuck in deep conditions, this mode may
assist with helping to get unstuck.
Four-wheel drive high is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Four-wheel drive
low is selectable in off-road mode.
Comfort is the default steering mode. All
steering modes are available.
Off-road is the default suspension mode.
All suspension modes are available.
Sport is the default exhaust mode. All
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission control to off-road mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
control to off-road mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
280).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on pavement or packed snow. This could
cause driveline bind up and damage the
system depending on the four-wheel drive
mode selection. See
Four-Wheel Drive
(page 269).
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ROCK CRAWL - RAPTOR
For off-road driving and
optimum rock-climbing. Rock
crawl mode engages the
electronic locking differential, optimizes
throttle response and adjusts transmission
shift points to provide additional control
of your vehicle.
Four-wheel drive low is the only four-wheel
drive mode available in rock crawl mode.
Comfort is the default steering mode. All
steering modes are available.
Off-road is the default suspension mode.
All suspension modes are available.
Normal is the default exhaust mode. All
exhaust modes are available.
The system tunes the engine and
transmission controls to rock crawl mode.
The system tunes the stability and traction
controls to rock crawl mode.
The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off (page
280).
ROCK CRAWL - 4X4 For off-road driving and
optimum rock-climbing. Rock
crawl mode engages the
electronic locking differential, optimizes
throttle response and adjusts transmission
shift points to provide additional control
of your vehicle.
Four-wheel drive low is the only four-wheel
drive mode available in rock crawl mode. The electronic locking differential engages
when you select this mode at any speed,
and you can disengage it at any time using
the button. See Switching the Electronic
Locking Differential On and Off
(page
280).
SLIPPERY - 4X4, VEHICLES WITH:
2-SPEED TORQUE ON DEMAND For less than ideal road
conditions such as snow or ice
covered roads. Use this mode for
crossing terrain where loose or slippery
materials cover a firm surface. Slippery
mode lowers throttle response and
optimizes shifting for slippery surfaces.
Four-wheel drive auto is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Two-wheel drive
high is not available in slippery mode.
The electronic locking differential is
available below
25 mph (40 km/h). See
Switching the Electronic Locking
Differential On and Off
(page 280).
Note: Do not use this mode when driving
on dry pavement. This could cause driveline
bind up and damage the system depending
on the four-wheel drive mode selection.
See
Four-Wheel Drive (page 269).
SLIPPERY - RAPTOR For less than ideal road
conditions such as snow or ice
covered roads. Use this mode for
crossing terrain where loose or slippery
materials cover a firm surface. Slippery
mode lowers throttle response and
optimizes shifting for slippery surfaces.
Four-wheel drive auto is the default
four-wheel drive mode. Two-wheel drive
high is not available in slippery mode.
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