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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE19
There is a valid Passive Entry key fob outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either Passive Entry
door handle.
NOTE:On the third attempt ALL doors will lock and the key fob
can be locked in the vehicle.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors And Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s key fobs within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver or passenger front door handle, push the door
handle lock button to lock all four doors and the liftgate.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

Do NOT grab the door handle when pushing the door
handle button. This could unlock the door(s).

Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

NOTE:
 After pushing the door handle lock button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the
doors, using either Passive Entry door handle. This is
done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by
pulling the door handle, without the vehicle unlocking.
 If Passive Entry is disabled using the Uconnect
Settings, the key fob protection described in
"Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBIK-Safe)" remains active/functional.
 The Passive Entry system will not operate if the key fob
battery is depleted.
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate

The liftgate Passive Entry unlock feature is built into the
electronic liftgate release handle. With a valid Passive Entry key
fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the electronic liftgate
release handle for a power open on vehicles equipped with
Power Liftgate. Pull the electronic liftgate handle and lift for
manual liftgate vehicles

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Electronic Liftgate Release Handle

AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT —
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F EQUIPPED
The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature unlocks all
of the vehicle doors when any door is opened. This will
occur only after the gear selector has been placed into the
PARK position, after the vehicle has been driven (the gear
selector has been placed out of PARK and all doors
closed).
The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature will not
operate if there is any manual operation of the door locks
(lock or unlock).
This feature can be turned on or off in the Uconnect
system
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20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
MANUAL SLIDING SIDE DOOR
The sliding door may be opened from the inside or the
outside. Pull outward on the exterior handle to open the
sliding door. The sliding door inside handle functions by
rocking forward and back. Rocking the handle backwards
opens the door and rocking forward releases the hold
open latch in order to close the door.
NOTE:If equipped with power sliding doors, using the manual
door handle will activate the power opening/closing
function. Allow the door to open or close fully on its own,
without forcing it.

Side Door Handle And Lock Functions

To keep your door operating properly, observe the
following guidelines:
Always open the door smoothly.
 Avoid high impacts against the door stop when opening
the door. This is very important when your vehicle is
parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in the
downhill direction.
 There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the
sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your
sliding door open on any incline. To close the sliding
door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must
rock the inside handle forward or pull outward on the
exterior handle.
Always make sure that the sliding door is fully latched
anytime the vehicle is in motion.
NOTE:The left side sliding door cannot be opened while the fuel
door is open.
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR —
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F EQUIPPED
The power sliding door may be power opened or closed in
several ways:
 Key fob
 Inside or outside handles
 Buttons located:
 In the overhead console
 Just inside the sliding door
 On the outside handle Push the button on the key fob twice within
five seconds to open, close, or reverse a power
sliding door.

The key fob and the overhead console button will operate the
door when the door is locked. All other ways require the sliding
door to be unlocked. If the vehicle is equipped with Passive
Entry, pressing the button on the outside handle will unlock and
open the sliding door, with a valid Passive Entry key fob within
5 ft (1.5 m) of the door handle.

Overhead Console Power Switches

There are power sliding side door switches located on the
B-pillar trim panel, just in front of the power sliding door for
the rear seat passengers.
1 — Door Handle
2 — Door Lock
1 — Liftgate
2 — Left Sliding Door
3 — Sliding Door Power Off
4 — Right Sliding Door

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42GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights —
If Equipped
Located above the rear passengers are courtesy/reading
lights. The lights turn on when a front door, a sliding door
or the liftgate is opened. If your vehicle is equipped with
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) the lights will also turn on
when the unlock button on the key fob is pushed.
The courtesy lights also function as reading lights. Push
the lens to turn these lights on while inside the vehicle.
Push the lens a second time to turn each light off.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are part of the headlight switch, and
are located on the driver’s side of the instrument panel.
With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating the right
dimmer control upward will increase the brightness of the
instrument cluster lights. Rotating the left dimmer control
will adjust the interior light levels of the ambient lighting
on the instrument panel and doors.

Dimmer Controls
Dimmer Controls (Vehicles Sold In Canada Only)

At the top detent of the instrument panel dimmer, all the
interior lights will illuminate. At the bottom most setting
(extreme bottom) interior lights are turned off (dome off),
and the cluster, radio and instrument lighting go to their
lowest dimmable setting.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the
right side of the steering column. The front wipers are
operated by rotating a switch, located on the end of the
lever.
WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION
The wipers and washers are operated by a switch within
the wiper lever. Rotate the switch at the end of the lever
upward, to the first detent past the intermittent settings
for low-speed wiper operation. Rotate the switch at the
end of the lever upward to the second detent past the
intermittent settings for high-speed wiper operation.
To turn the windshield wipers off, rotate the switch within
the lever all the way down to OFF.
1 — Ambient Light Dimmer Control
2 — Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
1 — Ambient Light Dimmer Control
2 — Instrument Panel Dimmer Control

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56GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HOOD
OPENING
The hood release lever (to open the primary latch) and
safety latch (to open the secondary latch) must be
released to open the hood.

1. Pull the hood release lever located under the
driver’s side of the instrument panel.

Hood Release Lever

2. Move to the outside of the front of the vehicle.
3. Push the safety latch release lever toward the passenger side of the vehicle. The safety latch is
located behind the center front edge of the hood.

Safety Latch Release Lever Location

4. Remove the support rod from the locking tab and insert it into the seat located on the underside of the
hood.
NOTE:
Before lifting the hood, check that the wiper arms are
not in motion and not in the lifted position.
 While lifting the hood, use both hands.
 Vehicle must be at a stop and the transmission must
be in PARK.
CLOSING

1. Hold up the hood with one hand and with the other
hand remove the support rod from its seat and
reinsert it into the locking tab.

2. Lower the hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm) from the engine compartment and drop it. Make sure
that the hood is completely closed.
LIFTGATE
TO UNLOCK/OPEN THE LIFTGATE
The liftgate may be released in several ways:
Key fob
 Outside handle
 Button on overhead console
Push the liftgate button on the key fob twice within five
seconds to release the liftgate.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
and drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully
closed for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless hood
is fully closed, with both latches engaged.

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The key fob and the overhead console button will release
the liftgate when the liftgate is locked. The outside handle
requires the liftgate to be unlocked. If the vehicle is
equipped with Passive Entry, pulling the outside handle
will unlock and release the liftgate, with a valid Passive
Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate.

Electronic Liftgate Release Handle

NOTE:
When you pull the electronic liftgate release handle, either
only the liftgate will unlock, or all the doors and the liftgate
will unlock, depending on the selected setting in the
Uconnect system
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TO LOCK/CLOSE THE LIFTGATE
To manually close the liftgate, grab the liftgate closing
handle and pull in a downward motion.
POWER LIFTGATE — IF EQUIPPED
The power liftgate may be opened or closed in several
ways:
 Overhead console liftgate button
 Key fob
 Outside handle (open or reset liftgate latch)
 Rear interior power liftgate switch on the upper left trim
(when liftgate is open) Using the previous ways to open or close the liftgate:

When the liftgate is fully closed, the liftgate will open
 When the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate will close
 When the liftgate is moving, the liftgate will reverse
Push the Power Liftgate button on the overhead console to
open or close the liftgate.
Push the liftgate button on the key fob twice within
five seconds to open or close the liftgate.

Overhead Console Power Switches

WARNING!

 Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers
could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed
when you are operating the vehicle.

 If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
Do not use the recirculation mode.
1 — Liftgate
2 — Left Sliding Door
3 — Sliding Door Power Off
4 — Right Sliding Door
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58GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The key fob and the overhead console button will operate
the liftgate when the liftgate is locked. The outside handle
requires the liftgate to be unlocked. If the vehicle is
equipped with Passive Entry, pressing the touch pad on
the outside handle will unlock and open the liftgate, with a
valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate
handle.
NOTE:Tones are sounded and the turn signals are flashed with
liftgate movements. These alerts can be turned on or off
in Uconnect Settings
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To Close The Liftgate
The liftgate can also be closed using the Rear Interior
Power Liftgate button (if equipped), located in the upper
left trim in the liftgate opening.

Rear Interior Power Liftgate Switch
NOTE:
If the power liftgate will not fully open or latch close, check
the latch for damage or obstacles that may be preventing
the closing operation. If the problem persists, proceed as
follows:

1. Press the electronic liftgate release handle on the
outside of the liftgate to home/reset the latch
mechanism.

2. Manually close the liftgate by pulling downward using the closing handle.
3. Resume normal power liftgate open or closing operation.
If the home/reset procedure is unsuccessful, see an
authorized dealer for service.CARGO AREA FEATURES
Cargo Area Storage
When the third row seats are not in the stowed position,
there is a large area for cargo storage.

Rear Cargo Area

NOTE:

With all rear seats stowed or removed, 4 x 8 ft (1.2 x 2.4 m)
sheets of building material will fit on the vehicle floor with the
liftgate closed. The front seats must be moved slightly forward
of the rearmost position.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL69
NOTE:This light may turn on if the accelerator and brake pedals
are pressed at the same time.
If the light continues to flash when the vehicle is running,
immediate service is required and you may experience
reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle, or engine
stall and your vehicle may require towing. The light will
come on when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ON/RUN position and remain on briefly as a bulb
check. If the light does not come on during starting, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light

This warning light warns of an overheated
engine condition. If the engine coolant
temperature is too high, this indicator will
illuminate and a single chime will sound. If the
temperature reaches the upper limit, a continuous chime
will sound for four minutes or until the engine is able to
cool; whichever comes first.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and stop
the vehicle. If the Air Conditioning (A/C) system is on, turn
it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL (N) and
idle the vehicle. If the temperature reading does not return
to normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service
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Hood Open Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when the hood
is left open and not fully closed.
NOTE:If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single chime.
Liftgate Open Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when the
liftgate is open.
NOTE:If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single chime.
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to indicate the
engine oil temperature is high. If the light turns
on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off
the engine as soon as possible. Wait for oil
temperature to return to normal levels.
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
This warning light indicates when the driver or
passenger seat belt is unbuckled. When the
ignition is first placed in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ON/RUN position and 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
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Transmission Temperature Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to warn of a
high transmission fluid temperature. This may
occur with strenuous usage such as trailer
towing. If this light turns on, stop the vehicle
and run the engine at idle or slightly faster, with the
transmission in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), until the light
turns off. Once the light turns off, you may continue to
drive normally.
WARNING!

If you continue operating the vehicle when the Transmission
Temperature Warning Light is illuminated you could cause
the fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or
exhaust components and cause a fire.

CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperature
Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause severe
transmission damage or transmission failure.
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ENABLING AND DISABLING PARKSENSE
ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with
the ParkSense switch, located on the switch
panel below the Uconnect display.

When the ParkSense switch is pushed to disable the system,
the instrument cluster will display the “PARKSENSE OFF”
message for approximately five seconds. When the gear
selector is moved to REVERSE and the system is disabled, the
instrument cluster display will show the “PARKSENSE OFF”
message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

The ParkSense switch LED will be on when ParkSense is
disabled or requires service. The ParkSense switch LED will
be off when the system is enabled. If the ParkSense switch
is pushed, and requires service, the ParkSense switch LED
will blink momentarily, and then the LED will be on.

SERVICE THE PARKSENSE REAR PARK
A
SSIST SYSTEM

During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense Rear Park Assist
system has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster
will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will
display the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS”
or the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED”. When
the gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the system has
detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster display

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REAR SENSORS" or "PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE
REQUIRED" message for five seconds while the vehicle is in
REVERSE. The vehicle graphic will remain displayed for as long
as the vehicle is in REVERSE. If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” appears
in the instrument cluster display, make sure the outer surface
and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear
of snow, ice, mud, dirt, or other obstructions and then cycle the
ignition. If the message continues to appear, see an authorized
dealer.

If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED”
appears in the instrument cluster display, see an
authorized dealer.
CLEANING THE PARKSENSE SYSTEM
Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap,
and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not
scratch or poke the sensors.
PARKSENSE SYSTEM USAGE
P
RECAUTIONS
NOTE:
 Ensure that the rear fascia/bumper is free of snow, ice,
mud, dirt, and debris to keep the ParkSense system
operating properly.
 Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of ParkSense.
 When you turn ParkSense off, the instrument cluster
will display “PARKSENSE OFF”. Furthermore, once you
turn ParkSense off, it remains off until you turn it on
again, even if you cycle the ignition.
 When you move the gear selector to the REVERSE posi -
tion and ParkSense is turned off, the instrument
cluster display will show “PARKSENSE OFF” for as long
as the vehicle is in REVERSE. 
ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume of the
radio when it is sounding a tone.
 Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly, taking care not
to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be
covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt, or debris.
Failure to do so can result in the system not working
properly. The ParkSense system might not detect an
obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide
a false indication that an obstacle is behind the
fascia/bumper.
 ParkSense should be disabled when the liftgate is in
the open position.
 Use the ParkSense switch to turn the ParkSense
system off if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer
hitches, etc., are placed within 12 inches (30 cm) of
the rear fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result
in the system misinterpreting a close object as a
blockage or sensor problem, causing the “PARKSENSE
UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” message to be
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using ParkSense. Always check carefully behind your
vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions,
and blind spots before backing up. You are respon -
sible for safety and must continue to pay attention to
your surroundings. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
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