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14 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
liftgate handle to open the
liftgate if the remote key is
within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a
weak remote key battery, see
Door Locks 020.
Programming Remote
Keys to the Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
remote key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased
and programmed through your
dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer
work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight remote keys
matched to it.
Programming with
Recognized Remote Keys
A new remote key can be
programmed to the vehicle
when there are two
recognized remote keys.
To program, the vehicle must
be off and all of the remote
keys, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognized remote keys in the
cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver
door handle. See Door
Locks 020. Insert the
vehicle key of the remote
key into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
and turn the key counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY
FOR REMOTE #3, 4,
5, ETC.
3. Place the new remote key
into the remote key
pocket. The remote key
pocket is inside the center
console storage area
between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to
be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
remote key pocket.
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4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the remote
key is learned the DIC
display will show that it is
ready to program the next
remote key.
5. Remove the remote key from the remote key
pocket and press the
remote key
KorQbutton.
To program additional
remote keys, repeat
Steps 3–5.
When all additional remote
keys are programmed,
press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
6. Return the key back into the remote key.
7. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door
Locks 020. Programming without
Recognized Remote Keys
If two currently recognized
remote keys are not available,
follow this procedure to
program up to eight remote
keys. This feature is not
available in Canada. This
procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete. The vehicle must be
off and all of the remote keys
you wish to program must be
with you.
1. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver
door handle. See Door
Locks 020. Insert the
vehicle key of the remote
key into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key
counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT. 2. Wait for 10 minutes until
the DIC displays PRESS
ENGINE START BUTTON
TO LEARN and then press
ENGINE START/STOP.
The DIC display will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the
third time all previously
known remote keys will no
longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining remote
keys can be relearned
during the next steps.
The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE # 1.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Heated Steering Wheel . . . 118
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . 123
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 127
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 131 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 132
Airbag Readiness
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Charging System Light . . . 134
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 138
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . 138
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . 140
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 140 Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 141
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 143
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 143
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 143
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 147
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Universal Remote System
Universal RemoteSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
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If equipped, push the
windshield wiper lever forward
to spray washer fluid on the
rear camera lens. The lever
returns to its starting position
when released. See Rear
Camera Mirror039.
Activating the Rear Camera
Washer also cleans the rear
window and the Night Vision
Camera, if equipped. See Night
Vision System 0333.
Compass
The vehicle may have a
compass display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The
compass receives its heading
and other information from
the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC), and vehicle
speed information.
The compass system is
designed to operate for a
certain number of miles or
degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in
an open area where it can
receive a GPS signal. The
compass system will
automatically determine when
a GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using
the infotainment system. See
"Time/Date" under Settings
0
210.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct
Current
The vehicle has two 12-volt
outlets that can be used to
plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3
player.
The power outlets are located:
.Under the front of the
center console.
.In the rear cargo area.
Lift the cover to access the
outlet and replace when not
in use.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to
the rear cargo power outlet.
Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when
the vehicle is not in use (Continued)
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apply. For Android Auto
support and to see if your
phone is compatible, see
https://support.google.com/
androidauto. For Apple
CarPlay support and to see if
your phone is compatible, see
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/.
Apple or Google may change
or suspend availability at any
time. Android Auto, Android,
Google, Google Play, and other
marks are trademarks of
Google Inc.; Apple CarPlay is a
trademark of Apple Inc.
Press
{on the center stack to
exit Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay. To enter back into
Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, press and hold
{on
the center stack.
Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto can be disabled from the
infotainment system. To do
this, touch Home, Settings,
and then touch the Apps tab
along the top of the display. Use the On/Off toggled to
turn off Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.
Settings
Certain settings can be
managed in the Online
Account sites when an
account is established, and
may be modified if other users
have accessed the vehicle or
created accounts. This may
result in changes to the
security or functionality of the
infotainment system. Some
settings may also be
transferred to a new vehicle,
if equipped. For instructions,
visit your brand website.
Refer to the User Terms and
Privacy Statement for
important details. To view,
touch the Settings icon on the
Home Page of the
infotainment display.
The settings menu may be
organized into four categories.
Select the desired category by
touching System, Apps,
Vehicle, or Personal.
To access the personalization
menus:
1. Touch Settings on the Home Page on the
infotainment display.
2. Touch the desired category to display a list of
available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch the options on the infotainment display to
disable or enable a feature.
5. Touch
zto go to the top
level of the Settings menu.
System
The menu may contain the
following:
Time / Date
Allows setting of the clock.
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Warning (Continued)
you could be burned. Never
turn the cap when the
cooling system, including the
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for
the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
Caution
Failure to follow the specific
coolant fill procedure could
cause the engine to
overheat and could cause
system damage. If coolant is
not visible in the surge tank,
contact your dealer.
The coolant surge tank
pressure cap can be removed
when the cooling system,
including the surge tank
pressure cap and upper
radiator hose, is no longer hot.
Coolant Fill Instructions
(3.6L Engine Only)
1. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise.
If a hiss is heard, wait for
that to stop. A hiss means
there is still some
pressure left.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it.
3. Fill the coolant surge tankwith the proper mixture to
the mark pointed to on the
front of the coolant
surge tank.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off,
start the engine and let it
run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for
the engine cooling fans. By
this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge
tank may be lower. If the
level is lower, add more of
the proper mixture to the
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1. Remove the rear tire andreplace it with the spare
tire by performing all steps
in Removing the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire.
2. Perform all steps in Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire
again this time replacing
the flat front tire with the
rear tire.
3. Proceed to Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools.
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools
To access the spare tire and
tools:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate 025.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the cargo management system
tray (2) by pulling on the
handles (1). See Cargo
Management System 0113.4. Turn the wing nut (3)
counterclockwise to
remove the jack (1) and
wheel wrench (2). Place the
tool container near the tire
being changed.
5. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the tire
being changed.
Removing the Flat Tire
and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check beforeproceeding. See If a Tire
Goes Flat 0425.
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2. Turn the wheel wrenchcounterclockwise to loosen
all the wheel nuts, but do
not remove them yet.
3. Place the jack near the tire being changed.
Caution
Make sure that the jack lift
head is in the correct
position or you may damage
your vehicle. The repairs
would not be covered by
your warranty.
4. Position the jack lift headat the jack location nearest
the tire being changed.
The jacking location is
indicated by a half circle
notch in the metal flange.
The jack must not be used
in any other position.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle
when it is lifted on a jack is
dangerous. If the vehicle
slips off the jack, you could
be badly injured or killed.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Never get under a vehicle
when it is supported only by
a jack.
{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the
jack improperly positioned
can damage the vehicle and
even make the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure
to fit the jack lift head into
the proper location before
raising the vehicle.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting
under it to do maintenance
or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate
safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided
with the vehicle, it is(Continued)