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DOORS AND LOCKS –
TROUBLESHOOTING
DOORS AND LOCKS – WARNINGLAMPS
Door Ajar Warning Lamp
Illuminates when you switch theignition on and remains on if anydoor or the hood is open.
DOORS AND LOCKS – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
Displays if a door is open. Fully close the door.Driver Door Ajar
Passenger Door Ajar
Rear Left Door Ajar
Rear Right Door Ajar
Displays if a hood is open. Fully close the hood.Hood Ajar
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TAILGATE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
OPENING THE TAILGATE
OPENING THE TAILGATE FROMINSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
The vehicle must be in park (P) to operatethe power tailgate.
Press the button on theinstrument panel.
Note:A tone sounds while the tailgateopens.
Note:The tailgate stops and reverses if itdetects an obstruction when opening.
Note:An alert sounds if the electronictailgate is in manual mode.
Note:A pop-up message appears on thetouchscreen if the tailgate is in manualmode asking if you want to change back topower mode.
OPENING THE TAILGATE FROMOUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
1.Unlock the vehicle with the remotecontrol or power door unlock control.
Note:If an intelligent access transmitter iswithin 3 ft (1 m) of the tailgate, the tailgateunlocks when you press the tailgate releasebutton.
2.Press the button in the top of thetailgate handle twice within threeseconds.
OPENING THE TAILGATE USINGTHE REMOTE CONTROL
Press the remote control buttontwice within three seconds.
CLOSING THE TAILGATE
CLOSING THE TAILGATE FROMINSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
Press the button on theinstrument panel.
Note:The tailgate does not close with thetailgate step ajar. A Step Ajar messagedisplays on instrument panel.
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SECURITY – TROUBLESHOOTING
SECURITY – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DetailsMessage
The system has not detected a correctly coded key.No Key Detected
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.Starting System Fault
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthor-ized entry.Vehicle Alarm To StopAlarm, Start Vehicle.
Alarm Announcement
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POWER RUNNING BOARD
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: In extreme climates,excessive ice buildup may occur, causingthe running boards not to deploy. Makesure that the running boards havedeployed, and have finished movingbefore attempting to step on them. Therunning boards will resume normalfunction once the blockage is cleared.
WARNING: Switch off the runningboards before jacking or placing anyobject under your vehicle. Never placeyour hand between the extended runningboard and your vehicle. A moving runningboard may cause injury.
Do not use the running boards, front andrear hinge assemblies, running boardmotors, or the running board underbodymounts to lift your vehicle when jacking.Use proper jacking points.
The running boards could move slower incold temperatures.
POWER RUNNING BOARD
SETTINGS
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Power Running Board.
3.Press SETTINGS.
Power Boards Modes
Note:When the vehicle speed is more than3 mph (5 km/h), the option to select themodes disables, to avoid unintendedoperation.
Note:The power running boards reversedirection and move to the end of travel ifthey encounter an object when moving.Keep the power running boards andbrackets clean for optimum performance.
Off
The power running boards remain stowed,regardless of door position.
Auto
The power running boards deploy whenyou approach your vehicle with a remotecontrol, unlock the door or open the door.
The power running boards stow:
•After a few seconds when you closethe doors.
•Instantly after you close and lock thedoors.
•If you unlock the door but do not openit, after the timeout.
•If you have switched approachdetection on and do not open a doorbefore the auto timer setting expires.
•When the vehicle speed is more than3 mph (5 km/h).
Note:When you select this mode, an optiondisplays that allows you to select how longthe running boards stay deployed withoutopening the door.
Out
The power running boards remaindeployed, regardless of door position. Thepower running boards stow when thevehicle speed is more than 5 km/h, and themode changes to auto. You need to selectOut mode again if you want the powerrunning boards to stay deployed at the endof each trip.
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Note:You can use global opening for ashort period of time when you unlock yourvehicle using the remote control.
SWITCHING GLOBAL OPENING ONAND OFF
1.Using the information display controlson the steering wheel, select Settings.
2.Select Vehicle.
3.Select Windows.
4.Switch Remote Open on or off.
WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK (IF
EQUIPPED)
WHAT IS WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
The window stops and reverses if it detectsan obstruction when closing.
OVERRIDING WINDOW BOUNCE-BACK
WARNING: If you overridebounce-back, the window does notreverse if it detects an obstacle. Takecare when closing the windows to avoidpersonal injury or damage to yourvehicle.
1.Close the window until it reaches thepoint of resistance and let it reverse.
2.Lift and hold the window control switchwithin two seconds to overridebounce-back and close the window.Bounce-back is now disabled and youcan close the window manually.
Note:The window goes past the point ofresistance and you can fully close it.
Note:If the window does not close, haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
LOCKING THE REAR WINDOW
CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the window control switchto lock or unlock the rear windowcontrols. It illuminates when youlock the rear window controls.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
SLIDING WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: When closing thepower windows, verify they are free ofobstruction and make sure that childrenand pets are not in the proximity of thewindow openings.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenunattended in your vehicle and do notlet them play with the power windows.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
The window control switch is on theoverhead console.
Press and hold the window control switchto open the window. Pull and hold thewindow control switch to close thewindow.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OVERVIEW - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH
SCREEN
Engine oil pressure gauge.A
Engine coolant temperature gauge.B
Fuel gauge.C
Transmission fluid temperature gauge.D
Speedometer.E
Information display.F
Tachometer.G
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FUEL GAUGE LIMITATIONS
The fuel gauge may not provide anaccurate reading when your vehicle is onan incline.
LOCATING THE FUEL FILLERDOOR
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pumpsymbol indicates on which side of yourvehicle the fuel filler door is located.
WHAT IS THE LOW FUELREMINDER
A low fuel level reminder displays andsounds when the distance to emptyreaches 75 mi (120 km) to empty forMyKey, and at 50 mi (80 km),25 mi(40 km),12 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km)for all vehicle keys.
Note:The low fuel reminder can appear atdifferent fuel gauge positions depending onfuel economy conditions. This variation isnormal.
WHAT IS DISTANCE TO EMPTY
Indicates the approximate distance yourvehicle can travel on the fuel remaining inthe tank. Changes in driving pattern cancause the value to not only decrease butalso increase or stay constant for periodsof time.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
Indicates the engine coolant temperature.
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
Indicates the engine oil pressure.
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
Indicates the transmission fluidtemperature.
Special operating conditions can causehigher than normal operatingtemperatures. See Special OperatingConditions Scheduled Maintenance(page 673).
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
TURBO BOOST GAUGE (IF
EQUIPPED)
Indicates the amount of manifold airpressure in the engine.
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
WHAT ARE THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER WARNING LAMPS
Warning lamps alert you to a vehiclecondition that could become serious.Some lamps illuminate when you startyour vehicle to make sure they work. If anylamps remain on after starting your vehicle,refer to the respective system warninglamp for further information.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
WARNING LAMPS
Anti-Lock Brake System
If it illuminates when you aredriving, this indicates amalfunction. Your vehiclecontinues to have normal braking withoutthe anti-lock brake system function. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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USING THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DISPLAY CONTROLS
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of anyhand-held device while driving andencourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure youare aware of all applicable local lawsthat may affect the use of electronicdevices while driving.
The controls are on the steering wheel.
Back button.A
OK button.B
Menu button.C
Back Button
Press to go back or to exit a menu.
OK Button
Press to make a selection.
Menu Button
Press to display the submenus.
Scroll Buttons
Press the up or down buttons to scrollthrough the menu items.
Status Indicator
Menu items with a check boxindicates a feature's status. Acheck in the box indicates thefeature is on, and unchecked indicates thefeature is off.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DISPLAY MAIN MENU -
VEHICLES WITH: 12 INCH
SCREEN
Depending on your vehicle options, somemenu items can appear different or not atall.
Note:For your safety, some features arespeed-dependent and could be unavailablewhen your vehicle is above a certain speed.
Menu Item
MyView
Trip/Fuel
Truck Info
Towing
Navigation
Phone
Audio
Settings
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