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wipers are not operating,
these lamps turn off. Move the
exterior lamp control to
Oor
;to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning
Flashers
|:Press|to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps
flash on and off. Press again
to turn the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers
turn on automatically if the
airbags deploy.
Turn and
Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up
or down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument
cluster flashes in the direction
of the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it
there until the lane change is
completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released,
the turn signal flashes three
times.
The turn and lane-change
signal can be turned off
manually by moving the lever
back to its original position. If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes
rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs.
If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
0353.
Cornering Lamps
If equipped with cornering
lamps, they automatically
come on when all of the
following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps
are on.
.The turn signals are
activated or the steering
wheel is at a turning angle.
.The vehicle speed is below
40 km/h (25 mph).
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Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
This feature adjusts the
brightness of all illuminated
controls. This feature is on the
left side of the instrument
panel.
D:Move the thumbwheel up
or down to brighten or dim the
lights. The thumbwheel is functional
at night, or when the
headlamps or parking lamps
are on.
Courtesy Lamps
The courtesy lamps come on
when any door is opened,
Kon
the remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is turned
off. See Dome Lamps 0153.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in
the overhead console. To operate, press the
following buttons:
jOFF :
Press to turn off
the dome lamps when any
door is opened,
Kon the
remote key is pressed,
or when the vehicle is turned
off. An indicator light on the
button will turn on when the
dome lamp override is
activated. Press
jOFF
again to deactivate this
feature and the indicator light
will turn off.
+ON/OFF : Press to turn the
dome lamps on or off manually.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on
the overhead console and
over the rear seats. These
lamps come on automatically
when any door is opened.
Front Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in
the overhead console.
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Battery Power
Protection
This feature helps prevent the
battery from being drained,
if the interior courtesy lamps
or reading lamps are
accidentally left on. If any of
these lamps are left on, they
automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back
on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The doors are closed and
then re-opened.
Exterior Lighting
Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off
about 10 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off, if the
parking lamps or headlamps
have been manually left on.
This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the
10-minute timer, turn theexterior lamp control to the
O
position and then back to the
;or2position.
To keep the lamps on for more
than 10 minutes, the vehicle
must be on or in
accessory mode.
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.Do not damage shrubs,
flowers, trees, or grasses or
disturb wildlife.
.Do not park over things that
burn. See Parking over
Things That Burn0255.
Driving on Hills
Driving safely on hills requires
good judgment and an
understanding of what the
vehicle can and cannot do.
{Warning
Many hills are simply too
steep for any vehicle. Driving
up hills can cause the vehicle
to stall. Driving down hills
can cause loss of control.
Driving across hills can
cause a rollover. You could
be injured or killed. Do not
drive on steep hills.
Before driving on a hill, assess
the steepness, traction, and
obstructions. If the terrain ahead cannot be seen, get out
of the vehicle and walk the hill
before driving further.
When driving on hills:
.Use a low gear and keep a
firm grip on the steering
wheel.
.Maintain a slow speed.
.When possible, drive straight
up or down the hill.
.Slow down when
approaching the top of
the hill.
{Warning
Driving to the top of a hill at
high speed can cause a
crash. There could be a
drop-off, embankment, cliff,
or even another vehicle. You
could be seriously injured or
killed. As you near the top of
a hill, slow down and stay
alert.
.Use headlamps even during
the day to make the vehicle
more visible.
.Never go downhill forward
or backward with the
transmission in N (Neutral).
The brakes could overheat
and you could lose control.
.When driving down a hill,
keep the vehicle headed
straight down. Use a low
gear because the engine will
work with the brakes to slow
the vehicle and help keep
the vehicle under control.
{Warning
Heavy braking when going
down a hill can cause your
brakes to overheat and fade.
This could cause loss of
control and you or others
could be injured or killed.
Apply the brakes lightly
when descending a hill and
use a low gear to keep
vehicle speed under control.
.Avoid turns that take the
vehicle across the incline of
the hill. Driving across an
incline puts more weight on
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.Open a window about
5 cm (2 in) on the vehicle
side that is away from the
wind, to bring in fresh air.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the
instrument panel.
.Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set
the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems.”
For more information about
CO, see Engine Exhaust
0 256.
To save fuel, run the engine
for short periods to warm the
vehicle and then shut the
engine off and partially close
the window. Moving about to
keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to
arrive, when running the
engine, push the accelerator
pedal slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle
and to signal for help with the
headlamps. Do this as little as
possible, to save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle
when stuck in sand, mud, ice,
or snow.
If stuck too severely for the
traction system to free the
vehicle, turn the traction
system off and use the rocking
method. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0
267.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at
high speed, they can
explode, and you or others
could be injured. The vehicle
can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or
other damage. Spin the
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wheels as little as possible
and avoid going above
56 km/h (35 mph).
For All-Wheel Drive (AWD),
select Off-Road or AWD mode.
See Driver Mode Control
0 269 and
All-Wheel Drive 0263.
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left
and right to clear the area
around the front wheels. Turn
off any traction system. Shift
back and forth between
R (Reverse) and a low forward
gear, spinning the wheels as
little as possible. To prevent
transmission wear, wait until
the wheels stop spinning
before shifting gears. Release
the accelerator pedal while
shifting, and press lightly on
the accelerator pedal when
the transmission is in gear.
Slowly spinning the wheels in
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{Warning
Camera visibility may be
limited and the ACC system
may not work properly if the
windshield is not clear. Do
not use ACC if moisture is
present on the inside of the
windshield or the windshield
washer is used in cold
weather. Turn on the front
defroster and make sure the
windshield is clear before
using ACC. Before driving,
check that the windshield
wipers are in good condition
and replace them if worn.
Accessory Installations and
Vehicle Modifications
Do not install or place any
object around the front
camera windshield area that
would obstruct the front
camera view.
Do not install objects on top of
the vehicle that overhang and
obstruct the front camera, such as a canoe, kayak,
or other items that can be
transported on a roof rack
system. See Roof Rack
System
0106.
Do not modify the hood,
headlamps, or fog lamps, as
this may limit the camera’s
ability to detect an object.
Cleaning the Sensing System
The camera sensor on the
windshield behind the
rearview mirror and the radar
sensors on the front of the
vehicle can become blocked by
snow, ice, dirt, or mud. These
areas need to be cleaned for
ACC to operate properly.
If ACC will not operate, regular
cruise control may be
available. See “Switching
Between ACC and Regular
Cruise Control” in this section.
Always consider driving
conditions before using either
cruise control system. For cleaning instructions, see
“Washing the Vehicle”
under
Exterior Care 0412.
Driver Assistance
Systems
This vehicle may have features
that work together to help
avoid crashes or reduce crash
damage while driving, backing,
and parking. Read this entire
section before using these
systems.
{Warning
Do not rely on the Driver
Assistance Systems. These
systems do not replace the
need for paying attention
and driving safely. You may
not hear or feel alerts or
warnings provided by these
systems. Failure to use
proper care when driving
may result in injury, death,
or vehicle damage. See
Defensive Driving 0230.
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.Front and rear bumpers and
the area below the bumpers
.Front grille and headlamps
.Front camera lens in the
front grille or near the front
emblem
.Front side and rear side
panels
.Outside of the windshield in
front of the rearview mirror
.Side camera lens on the
bottom of the outside
mirrors
.Rear side corner bumpers
.Rear Vision Camera above
the license plate
Radio Frequency
This vehicle may be equipped
with driver assistance systems
that operate using radio
frequency. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0446.
Assistance Systems
for Parking or
Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision
Camera (RVC), Surround
Vision, Rear Park Assist (RPA),
Front and Rear Park Assist (FRPA), Enhanced Automatic
Parking Assist (APA), Backing
Warning and Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB)
System, and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA) may help
the driver park or avoid
objects. Always check around
the vehicle when parking or
backing.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted
into R (Reverse), the Rear
Vision Camera (RVC) displays
an image of the area behind
the vehicle in the infotainment
display. The previous screen
displays when the vehicle is
shifted out of R (Reverse)
after a short delay. To return
to the previous screen sooner,
press Home or Back on the
infotainment system, shift into
P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph) while in
D (Drive).
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FCA detects vehicles within a
distance of approximately
60 m (197 ft) and operates at
speeds above 8 km/h (5 mph).
If the vehicle has Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC), it can
detect vehicles to distances of
approximately 110 m (360 ft)
and operates at all speeds.
See Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced)0273.
{Warning
FCA is a warning system and
does not apply the brakes.
When approaching a
slower-moving or stopped
vehicle ahead too rapidly,
or when following a vehicle
too closely, FCA may not
provide a warning with
enough time to help avoid a
crash. It also may not
provide any warning at all.
FCA does not warn of
pedestrians, animals, signs,
guardrails, bridges,
construction barrels,
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or other objects. Be ready to
take action and apply the
brakes. See Defensive
Driving0230.
FCA can be disabled. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to
display the list of available
options and select “Collision/
Detection Systems”.
Detecting the Vehicle
Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur
unless the FCA system
detects a vehicle ahead. When
a vehicle is detected, the
vehicle ahead indicator will display green. Vehicles may
not be detected on curves,
highway exit ramps, or hills,
due to poor visibility; or if a
vehicle ahead is partially
blocked by pedestrians or
other objects. FCA will not
detect another vehicle ahead
until it is completely in the
driving lane.
{Warning
FCA does not provide a
warning to help avoid a
crash, unless it detects a
vehicle. FCA may not detect
a vehicle ahead if the FCA
sensor is blocked by dirt,
snow, or ice, or if the
windshield is damaged.
It may also not detect a
vehicle on winding or hilly
roads, or in conditions that
can limit visibility such as
fog, rain, or snow, or if the
headlamps or windshield are
not cleaned or in proper
condition. Keep the
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