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16GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents
unauthorized vehicle operation by disabling the
engine. The system does not need to be armed or
activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of
whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
The system uses a key fob, keyless push button
ignition and a Radio Frequency (RF) receiver to
prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore,
only key fobs that are programmed to the vehicle
can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
The system will shut the engine off in two seconds
if an invalid key fob is used to start the engine.
If the Vehicle Security Light is on after the ignition
is placed in the ON/RUN position, it indicates that
there is a problem with the electronics.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics.
NOTE:A key fob that has not been programmed is also
considered an invalid key Úpage 256.
IGNITION SWITCH
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 key fob is in the passenger compartment.
The START/STOP ignition button has three
operating modes. The three modes are OFF,
ON/RUN, and START.

START/STOP Ignition Button
The push button ignition can be placed in the
following modes:
OFF

The engine is stopped
Some electrical devices (e.g. power locks,
alarm, etc.) are still available
ON/RUN
Driving position
All electrical devices are available (e.g. climate
controls, heated seats, etc.)
START
The engine will start (when foot is on the brake)
NOTE:
If the ignition switch does not change the mode by
pushing the button, the key fob may have a low or
depleted battery. In this situation, a backup method
can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the
nose side (side opposite of the mechanical key) of
the key fob against the START/STOP ignition button
and push to operate the ignition switch.

CAUTION!
The Sentry Key Immobilizer system is not
compatible with some aftermarket Remote
Starting systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and loss of
security protection.

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18GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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). 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.
NOTE:
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for
15 minutes.
Remote Start can only be used twice.
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low,
the vehicle will start and then shut down in
10 seconds.
The park lights will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
For security, power window is disabled when the
vehicle is in the Remote Start mode.
The ignition must be placed in the ON/RUN posi -
tion 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
Rear cargo doors closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
Fuel meets minimum requirement
System not disabled from previous Remote
Start event
Vehicle Security system not active

Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is not illuminated

Ignition in OFF position
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start
system, push and release the START/STOP ignition
button while pressing the brake pedal prior to the
end of the 15 minute cycle.

The Remote Start system will turn the engine off if the
Remote Start button on the key fob is pushed again, 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.
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.

Keep key fobs away from children. Operation
of the Remote Start system, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause serious
injury or death.

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20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle
doors and ignition for unauthorized operation.
When the Vehicle Security system is activated,
interior switches for door locks are disabled. The
system provides both audible and visible signals.
For the first three minutes, the horn will sound, and
the turn signal lights will flash. For an additional
15 minutes, only the turn signal lights 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. If any doors are open, close them.
3. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
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 21.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the
Vehicle Security Light (on the central lock\unlock
button in the dashboard) will begin to flash every
three seconds until it is disarmed.
NOTE:If a door or the hood is not properly shut, the
system will be armed.
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.
Push the Passive Entry button next to the door
handle to unlock the door Ú page 21.
Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to
disarm the system.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create conditions
where the system will give you a false alarm. If one
of the previously described arming sequences has
occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security system.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If the system has not been disabled, the Vehicle
Security system will rearm itself after the
15 additional minutes of turn lamps flashing.
If the condition which initiated the alarm is still
present, the system will ignore that condition and
monitor the remaining doors and ignition.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock
the doors using the manual door lock. The Vehicle
Security system will not disarm if you unlock the
doors using the manual door unlock.
DOORS
POWER DOOR LOCKS

The central lock/unlock button has an LED that
indicates whether the doors are locked or unlocked.

Push the lock button on the instrument panel.
The indicator light will illuminate to show the doors
are locked.
Push the lock button on the instrument panel a
second time to unlock the doors.

Lock Button On Instrument Panel

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26GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
(Continued)
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.
FOLD DOWN TRAY — IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with a bench seat, the
seat is equipped with a fold-down tray that can be
used as a document support surface. To use the
fold-down tray, grab the pull tab and lower the tray.

Lowering The Fold-Down Tray

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
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 seatback
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 over -
heated could cause serious burns due to the
increased surface temperature of the seat.
WARNING!

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE33
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH

With the low beams activated, push the multifunction
lever toward the instrument panel 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. Push 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.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP
C
ONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
system provides increased forward lighting at night
by automating high beam control through the use
of a digital camera mounted on the windshield.
This camera detects vehicle specific light and
automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
NOTE:
The multifunction lever must be in the high
beam position in order for the Automatic High
Beam Headlamp Control to activate.
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
can be turned on or off through Uconnect
Settings Ú page 120.
Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and
taillights of vehicles in the field of view will
cause headlights to remain on longer (closer to
the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other obstruc -
tions on the windshield or camera lens will
cause the system to function improperly.
When set to AUTO, the system automatically
turns the headlights on or off based on ambient
light levels.
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.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
To turn on the automatic headlights, turn the end
of the multifunction lever to the AUTO position. To
turn off the automatic headlights, turn the end of
the multifunction lever back to the O (off) position.
PARKING LIGHTS

These lights can be turned on, with the ignition in the
OFF position, 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 ignition cycle is
performed.
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
To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in
the OFF position while the headlights are still on.
Then, rotate the multifunction lever to the O (off)
position within two minutes. The delay interval
begins when the headlight switch is turned from
O (off) to the low beam position. If the headlight
switch is in AUTO position and headlights were on
before the ignition is OFF, the delay interval begins
automatically.
Deactivation
The feature is disabled by turning on the
headlights, the parking lights or by placing the
ignition in the RUN position. If you shut off the
lights before the ignition is turned on, they will turn
off in the normal manner.
Headlights with ignition in the OFF position.
With the ignition in the OFF position, the headlights
can be switched on for a maximum time of
8 minutes. To turn on the headlights with the
ignition in the OFF position, turn the end of the
multifunction lever to the headlight position.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE37
Dimming Of The Uconnect Touchscreen

The brightness of the Uconnect touchscreen can be
dimmed using the instrument panel dimmer control
when the parking lights or headlights are on.

When Display Mode is set to Auto within the
Uconnect system, the brightness will automatically
adjust from daytime intensity to nighttime intensity
(and vice versa) based on ambient light levels
outside of the vehicle.
NOTE:The brightness of the Uconnect touchscreen
cannot be adjusted when the dimmer control is
at the maximum setting (interior lights on), even
when Display Mode is set to Auto within the
Uconnect Settings.
When Display Mode is set to Manual, the
brightness of the Uconnect touchscreen will adjust
to the set brightness (1 - 6) when the headlights
are either on or off. For more information on these
Uconnect Settings, see Ú page 120.
Ambient Light
The vehicle is equipped with ambient light on the
dome lamp. The ambient light will be on all the
time, with the option of dimming it with the dimmer
controls as long as the headlights are turned on.
Ambient LED Lighting — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with LED lighting in
the front footwells and center cup holders. The
brightness of the lights can be adjusted using the
dimmer controls, located on the left side of the
instrument panel, as long as the headlights are
turned on.
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 ON/RUN
position from the OFF position.
The dome lights illuminate in the following ways:
When the doors are unlocked, the dome light
will illuminate for approximately 27 seconds.
When one of the front doors is opened, the front
dome light will illuminate for approximately
three minutes.
When one of the rear doors is opened, the rear
dome light will illuminate for approximately
three minutes.
When the front doors are closed, the front dome
light will automatically shut off after approxi -
mately 27 seconds.
When the rear doors are closed, the rear dome
light will automatically shut off after approxi -
mately 27 seconds. The timing stops once the
ignition is placed in the RUN or ON position.
The dome light will turn off under any of the
following conditions:
The dome light is disabled when the ignition is
placed in the RUN or ON position.
The dome lights will turn off automatically when
the doors are locked.
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.


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58GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
VEHICLE SETTINGS
NOTE:Some items may be displayed and managed
through the Uconnect system. This may vary
according to your vehicle equipment. If equipped,
the following menu/submenu items are available
in the cluster display.
NOTE:If equipped, some customer programmable
features will display in the Uconnect system
Úpage 120.
This menu allows you to change the settings for the
following:
Display
Security
Safety And Assistance
Vehicle Shut Off Display – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Display,” you can access the
following settings using the arrows on the steering
wheel:
Screen Setup
Center
• Audio Info
• Phone Info
• Time
• Outside Temp
• Date
Bottom Right
• Time
• Odometer
• Outside Temp
• Date
Reset Trip B
Phone repetition
Navigation repetition
Off
Map
PictogramSecurity – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Security” you can make the
following adjustments (if equipped):
Passenger Airbag: Front passenger air bag may
be enabled or disabled
Speed Warning: Set the vehicle speed limit,
which the driver is notified through a visual and
acoustic signaling (display of a message and a
symbol on the display)
Seat Belt Reminder: This function is only view
-
able when the Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) system
is active
Hill Start Assist: Activation/Deactivation of the
Hill Start Assist system
Safety And Assistance – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Safety & Assistance” you
can make the following adjustments
Warning Buzzer Volume: Off/Low/Medium/High
Vehicle Shut Off – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Vehicle Shut Off”, you can
turn off the engine from the instrument cluster.
This feature is available in the event of a Keyless
Ignition system failure, and will display instructions
for turning off the engine via the instrument cluster
display controls.

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Rear Cargo Door Open Warning Light -
If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
rear cargo door is open.
NOTE:This light will flash at a fast rate for approximately
15 seconds when the vehicle security system is
arming, and then will flash slowly until the vehicle
is disarmed.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate low engine oil pressure. If the
light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle, shut off the engine as soon
as possible, and contact an authorized dealer.
A chime will sound when this light turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not indicate how much oil
is in the engine. The engine oil level must be
checked under the hood.
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
When the ignition is first placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position, if the
driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a chime
will sound and the light will turn on. When
driving, if the driver or front passenger seat belt
remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light
will flash or remain on continuously and a chime
will sound Ú page 154.
Transmission Fault Warning Light

This light will illuminate (together with a
message in the instrument cluster display
and a buzzer) to indicate a transmission
fault. Contact an authorized dealer if the
message remains after restarting the engine.

Vehicle Security Warning Light —
If Equipped

This light will flash at a fast rate for
approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle
security system is arming, and then will flash
slowly until the vehicle is disarmed.

YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault
Warning Light — If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate a fault in the ACC system.
Contact a local authorized dealer for
service Ú page 82.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light
This light monitors the ABS. The light will
turn on when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position and
may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while
driving, then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake
system is not functioning and service is required.
However, the conventional brake system will
continue to operate normally if the brake warning
light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be
serviced as soon as possible to restore the
benefits of Anti-Lock Brakes. If the ABS light
does not turn on when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position, have the light
inspected by an authorized dealer.
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