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FOG LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED 
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking 
lights or low beam headlights and push the fog 
light switch located within the headlight switch. 
Pushing the fog light switch a second time will turn 
the front fog lights off.
Fog Light Button
Fog Light Switch (Vehicles Sold In Canada Only)
 The fog lights will operate only when the parking 
lights are on or when the vehicle headlights are on 
low beam. An indicator light located in the 
instrument cluster will illuminate when the fog 
lights are on. The fog lights will turn off when the 
button is pushed a second time, when the 
headlight switch is rotated to the O (off) position, or 
the high beam is selected.
If the fog lights are off, one of the fog lights will 
illuminate depending on the direction in which the 
vehicle is turning. This will provide increased 
visibility while turning, depending on the angle of 
the steering wheel.
TURN SIGNALS  
Move the multifunction lever up or down to 
activate the turn signals. The arrows on each side 
of the instrument cluster flash to show proper 
operation.
NOTE:If either light remains on and does not flash, or 
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective 
outside light bulb.
LANE CHANGE ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
Lightly push the multifunction lever up or down, 
without moving beyond the detent, and the turn 
signal will flash three times then automatically 
turn off.
CARGO LIGHTS/TRAILER SPOTTER 
L
IGHTS/TRAILER HITCH LIGHT WITH 
B
ED LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
The cargo light, bed lights, trailer spotter lights, and 
trailer hitch light are turned on by pushing the 
cargo light button located on the lower half of the 
headlight switch.
Cargo/Bed Lights Button On Headlight Switch
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68GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE  
To provide you with maximum comfort in the 
Automatic mode during cold start-ups, the blower 
fan will remain on low until the engine warms up. 
The blower will increase in speed and transition 
into Auto mode.
Manual Operation Override
This system offers a full complement of manual 
override features. The AUTO symbol in the front 
ATC display will be turned off when the system is 
being used in the manual mode.
CLIMATE VOICE RECOGNITION — 
I
F EQUIPPED
Adjust vehicle temperatures hands-free and keep 
everyone comfortable while you keep moving 
ahead.
Push the VR button on the steering wheel. After the 
beep, say one of the following commands:
“ Set driver temperature to  70 degrees ”
“Set passenger temperature to  70 degrees ”
Did you know:  Voice Command for Climate may 
only be used to adjust the interior temperature of 
your vehicle. Voice Command will not work to 
adjust the heated seats or steering wheel if 
equipped.
OPERATING TIPS 
Refer to the chart at the end of this section for 
suggested control settings for various weather 
conditions.
Summer Operation
The engine cooling system must be protected with 
a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper 
corrosion protection and to protect against engine 
overheating. OAT coolant (conforming to 
MS.90032) is recommended.
Winter Operation
To ensure the best possible heater and defroster 
performance, make sure the engine cooling 
system is functioning properly and the proper 
amount, type, and concentration of coolant is 
used. Use of the Air Recirculation mode during 
Winter months is not recommended, because it 
may cause window fogging.
Vacation/Storage  
For information on maintaining the Climate Control 
system when the vehicle is being stored for an 
extended period of time, see  Ú page 461.
Window Fogging 
Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild, 
rainy, and/or humid weather. To clear the 
windows, select Defrost or Mix mode and increase 
the front blower speed. Do not use the 
Recirculation mode without A/C for long periods, 
as fogging may occur.
Outside Air Intake
Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of 
the windshield, is free of obstructions, such as 
leaves. Leaves collected in the air intake may 
reduce airflow, and if they enter the air distribution 
box, they could plug the water drains. In Winter 
months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice, 
slush, and snow.
Cabin Air Filter  
The Climate Control system filters out dust and 
pollen from the air. Contact an authorized dealer to 
service your cabin air filter, and to have it replaced 
when needed.
Stop/Start System — If Equipped
While in an Autostop, the Climate Control system 
may automatically adjust airflow to maintain cabin 
comfort. Customer settings will be maintained 
upon return to an engine running condition.
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Manual Open/Close
Push and hold the sunshade switch rearward, the 
sunshade will open to the half open position and 
stop automatically. Push and hold the sunshade 
switch again and the sunshade will open to the full 
open position.
Push and hold the switch forward and the 
sunshade will close and stop at full closed position.
Releasing the switch while the sunshade is in 
motion will stop the sunshade in a partially open 
position.
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the 
opening of the sunroof during Express Close 
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the 
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically 
retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs.
NOTE:If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result 
in Pinch Protect reversals, Pinch Protect will 
disable and the sunroof must be closed in 
Manual Mode.
Venting Sunroof
Push and release the Vent button within one half 
second and the sunroof will open to the vent 
position. This is called “Express Vent” and it will 
occur regardless of sunroof position. During 
Express Vent operation, any movement of the 
switch will stop the sunroof.
NOTE:If the sunshade was not already open, it will auto -
matically open prior to the roof opening to the vent 
position.
Ignition Off Operation
The power sunroof switch will remain active for up 
to approximately 10 minutes after the ignition 
switch is placed in the OFF position. Opening either 
front door will cancel this feature.
NOTE:Ignition Off time is programmable through the 
Uconnect system  Ú page 234.
Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to 
clean the glass panel. Periodically check for and 
clear out any debris that may have collected in the 
tracks.
HOOD   
TO OPEN THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located below the 
steering wheel at the base of the instrument 
panel.
Hood Release Lever Location
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(Continued)
If equipped, a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum) 
inverter may be located inside the RamBox of your 
vehicle. The inverter can be turned on by the 
Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch located to 
the left of the steering wheel. The RamBox inverter 
can power cellular phones, electronics and
other low power devices requiring power up to
400 Watts. Certain video game consoles exceed 
this power limit, as will most power tools.
RamBox Power Inverter
The Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch is only 
found on vehicles equipped with a RamBox. The 
switch only controls on/off operation of the power 
outlet in the RamBox; it does not control on/off 
operation of the power outlets located inside the 
cabin of the vehicle.
 Instrument Panel Power Inverter Switch
RAMBOX SAFETY WARNING
Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent 
personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
RamBox Emergency Release Lever
As a security measure, an Emergency Release 
Lever is built into the storage bin cover latching 
mechanism.
In the event of an individual being locked inside 
the storage bin, the storage bin cover can be 
opened from inside of the bin by pulling on the 
glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the storage bin 
cover latching mechanism.
Emergency Release Lever
WARNING!
Always close the storage bin covers when your 
vehicle is unattended.
Do not allow children to have access to the 
storage bins. Once in the storage bin, young 
children may not be able to escape. If trapped 
in the storage bin, children can die from suffo -
cation or heat stroke.
In an accident, serious injury could result if the 
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin 
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and 
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie-down.
WARNING!
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114GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL  
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 
D
ESCRIPTIONS — DIESEL 
1. Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions 
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this 
display shows the instrument cluster 
display messages  Ú page 114.
The display always shows one of the main 
menu items after ignition on.
3. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
4. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge
The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of 
Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. DEF is 
required to maintain normal vehicle opera -
tion and emissions compliance. If some -
thing is wrong with the gauge, a DEF 
Warning Message or Malfunction Indicator 
Light (MIL) will be displayed  Ú page 125.
NOTE:
• The DEF tank on these vehicles is 
designed with a large amount of full 
reserve. So the level sensor will indicate 
a full reading even before the tank is  completely full. To put it another way, 
there’s additional storage capacity in the 
tank above the Full mark that’s not repre
-
sented in the gauge. You may not see any 
movement in the reading – even after 
driving up to 2,000 miles (3,219 km) in 
some cases.
• The gauge may take up to five seconds to  update after adding a gallon or more of 
DEF to the DEF tank. If you have a fault 
related to the DEF system, the gauge may 
not update to the new level. See an 
authorized dealer for service.
• The DEF gauge may also not immediately  update after a refill if the temperature of 
the DEF fluid is below 12°F (-11°C). The 
DEF line heater will possibly warm up the 
DEF fluid and allow the gauge to update 
after a period of run time. Under very cold 
conditions, it is possible that the gauge 
may not reflect the new fill level for 
several drives.
• Outside temperature can affect DEF  consumption. In cold conditions, 12°F 
(-11°C) and below, the DEF gauge needle 
can stay on a fixed position and may not 
move for extended periods of time. This is 
a normal function of the system.
5. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the 
fuel tank when the ignition switch is in the 
ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to 
the side of the vehicle where the 
fuel filler door is located.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument 
cluster display, which offers useful information to 
the driver. With the ignition in the OFF mode, 
opening/closing of a door will activate the display 
for viewing, and display the total miles, or 
kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument 
cluster display is designed to display important 
information about your vehicle’s systems and 
features. Using a driver interactive display located 
on the instrument panel, your instrument cluster 
display can show you how systems are working and 
give you warnings when they are not. The steering 
wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through 
the main menus and submenus. You can access 
the specific information you want and make 
selections and adjustments.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY 
L
OCATION AND CONTROLS
The instrument cluster display features a driver 
interactive display that is located in the instrument 
cluster.
Premium Instrument Cluster Display/Controls Location
The system allows the driver to select information 
by pushing the following instrument cluster display 
control buttons located on the left side of the 
steering wheel.
 Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
Up  And Down  Arrow Buttons:
Using the  up or down  arrow button allows you 
to cycle through the Main Menu Items.
Left  And Right  Arrow Buttons:
Using the  left or right  arrow button allows you 
to cycle through the submenu items of the Main 
menu item.
NOTE:
Holding the up / down  or left / right  
arrow buttons will loop the user through the 
currently selected menu or options presented 
on the screen.
Main menu and submenus wrap for continuous 
scrolling.
Upon returning to a main menu, the last 
submenu screen viewed within that main menu 
will be displayed.
OK Button:
For Digital Speedometer:
Pushing the  OK button changes units (mph or 
km/h).
For Screen Setup:
OK  button allows user to enter menu and 
submenus.
Within each submenu layer, the  up and 
down  arrow buttons will allow the user to 
select the item of interest.
Pushing the  OK button makes the selection and 
a confirmation screen will appear (returning the 
user to the first page of the submenu).
Pushing the  left arrow button will exit each 
submenu layer and return to the main menu.
1 – Instrument Cluster Display Controls
2 – Instrument Cluster Display Screen
1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button
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Off Road – If Equipped
Push and release the up or down  arrow 
button until the Off Road menu icon is displayed in 
the instrument cluster display. Push and release 
the  left  or right  arrow button to scroll through 
the information submenus.
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Angle: displays the graphical 
and numerical value of calculated average 
front wheel angle from the steering wheel 
orientation.
Transfer Case Lock Status: displays “Lock” 
graphic only during 4WD High, 4WD High 
Part Time, 4WD Low status.
Axle Lock And Sway Bar Status (If 
Equipped): displays front and rear or rear 
only axle locker graphic, and sway bar 
connection graphic with text message 
(connected or disconnected).
Pitch And Roll
Displays the pitch and roll of the vehicle in 
the graphic with the angle number on the 
screen.
NOTE:When vehicle speed becomes too high to display 
the pitch and roll, “- -” will display in place of the 
numbers, and the graphic will be grayed out. A 
message indicating the necessary speed for the 
feature to become available will also display.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the 
ACC and LaneSense systems.
Push and release the  up or down  arrow 
button until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in 
the instrument cluster display.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature
The instrument cluster display displays the current 
ACC system settings. The information displayed 
depends on ACC system status.
Push the ACC on/off button (located on the 
steering wheel) until one of the following displays 
in the instrument cluster display:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read 
“Adaptive Cruise Control Off.” Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed 
setting has not been selected, the display will read 
“Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”
Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the 
steering wheel) and the following will display in the 
instrument cluster display:
ACC SET
When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the 
instrument cluster  Ú
page 178.
The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC 
activity occurs, which may include any of the 
following:
Distance Setting Change
System Cancel
Driver Override
System Off
ACC Proximity Warning
ACC Unavailable Warning
LaneSense — If Equipped
The instrument cluster display displays the current 
LaneSense system settings. The information 
displayed depends on LaneSense system status 
and the conditions that need to be met  
Ú page 137.
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(Continued)
The parking brake switch is located on the 
instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel 
(below the headlamp switch).
Electric Park Brake Switch
To apply the parking brake manually, pull up on the 
switch momentarily. You may hear a slight sound 
from the back of the vehicle while the parking 
brake engages. Once the park brake is fully 
engaged, the BRAKE telltale light in the instrument 
cluster and an indicator on the switch will 
illuminate. If your foot is on the brake pedal while 
you apply the parking brake, you may notice a 
small amount of brake pedal movement. The 
parking brake can be applied even when the 
ignition switch is OFF but the BRAKE telltale light 
will not illuminate, however, it can only be released 
when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:The EPB fault light will illuminate if the EPB switch 
is held for longer than 20 seconds in either the 
released or applied position. The light will extin -
guish upon releasing the switch.
If the Auto Park Brake feature is enabled, the 
parking brake will automatically engage whenever 
the transmission is placed into PARK. If your foot is 
on the brake pedal, you may notice a small amount 
of brake pedal movement while the parking brake 
is engaging.
The parking brake will release automatically when 
the ignition is ON, the transmission is in DRIVE or 
REVERSE, the driver seat belt is buckled, and an 
attempt is made to drive away.
To release the parking brake manually, the ignition 
switch must be in the ON/RUN position. Put your 
foot on the brake pedal, then push the parking 
brake switch down momentarily. You may hear a 
slight whirring sound from the back of the vehicle 
while the parking brake disengages. You may also 
notice a small amount of movement in the brake 
pedal. Once the parking brake is fully disengaged, 
the BRAKE telltale light in the instrument cluster 
and the LED indicator on the switch will extinguish.NOTE:When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the 
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade 
and away from the curb on an uphill grade. Apply 
the parking brake before placing the gear selector 
in PARK, otherwise the load on the transmission 
locking mechanism may make it difficult to move 
the gear selector out of PARK.
WARNING!
Never use the PARK position as a substitute 
for the parking brake. Always apply the 
parking brake fully when parked to guard 
against vehicle movement and possible injury 
or damage.
When exiting the vehicle, always remove the 
key fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with 
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil -
dren to be 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 gear 
selector.
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