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1.Air Vents 0147.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0112.
Windshield Wiper/Washer 074.
3. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 079 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 081.
4. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0167.
5. Infotainment System. See Overview
0 117.
6. Infotainment Display. See Using the
System 0118.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0111.
Vehicle Alarm System Indicator (If
Equipped). See Vehicle Alarm System
0 18.
8. Climate Control Systems 0143 (If
Equipped).
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 144 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 031
(If Equipped). 9.
Tow/Haul Mode 0178 (If Equipped).
Locking Front Axle 0192 (If Equipped).
Locking Rear Axle 0191 (If Equipped).
Auto Stop Disable Switch. See Stop/Start
System 0170.
Hazard Warning Flashers 0111.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0222.
Off-Road Lamps (AT4X Only) 0112.
All Windows Down Button (If Equipped).
See Power Windows 021.
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 175 or
Manual Mode 0177.
11. Wireless Charging 076 (If Equipped).
12. Electric Parking Brake 0183.
13. Transfer Case Knob (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive 0179.
Driver Mode Control 0187 (If Equipped).
14. USB Port 0123.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0118.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
Controls (If Equipped). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 98 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 100. 16.
Horn 073.
17. Hood Release. See Hood0254.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment 073 (Out
of View).
19. Cruise Control 0194.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0196
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 215 (If Equipped).
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 089.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0113 (Out of View).
22. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See“Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System” underTowing Equipment 0236.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 13
Laws in some communities may restrict the
use of remote starters. Check local
regulations for any requirements on remote
starting of vehicles.
Do not use remote start if the vehicle is low
on fuel. The vehicle may run out of fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if:
.The remote key is inside the vehicle or if
the key is in the ignition.
.The hood is not closed.
.There is an emission control system
malfunction and the lamp is on.
.The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
.The hazard warning flashers are on.
.The 30 minutes of engine run time have
been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
The engine will turn off during a remote
vehicle start if:
.The coolant temperature gets too high.
.The oil pressure gets low.
The remote key range may be reduced
while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See Remote Key07. Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
Press
Stwice on the remote key. The turn
signal lamps will flash. The lamps flash to
confirm the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received. During the
remote start the parking lamps will remain
on as long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after 15 minutes or
after the remainder of the 30 minute total
running time is used, unless you stop the
remote start before engine running has
completed or the vehicle is turned on.
Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition
on to drive the vehicle.
Total Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of 15 minutes,
or multiple shorter time starts totaling
30 minutes have been used, the vehicle
must be started and then turned off before
the remote start can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of the
following:
.PressS. The parking lamps will turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Turn the ignition on and then off.
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
.Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while the vehicle
is moving. The chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not locked.
So, all passengers should wear seat
belts properly and the doors should be
locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from happening.

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Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement 0346.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent
system.
The system does not have to be manually
armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized
when the vehicle is turned off.
The system is automatically disarmed when
the ignition is turned from off to on.
The security light, in the instrument cluster,
comes on if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on. If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
It is possible for the immobilizer system to
learn new or replacement keys. Up to eight
keys can be programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional remote keys, see
Remote
Key Operation 07.
Do not leave the remote key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things, like
other vehicles, look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply
into the right lane, you could hit a
vehicle on the right. Check the inside
mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped.
A convex mirror surface is curved so more
can be seen from the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the power mirrors: 1. Press
}or|to select the driver or
passenger side mirror. The indicator light
comes on.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.
3. Adjust the outside mirror so that the side of the vehicle and the area behind
are seen.
4. Press either
}or|again to deselect
the mirror. The indicator light goes off.

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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . 85
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 86
Transmission Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 86
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 88
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 92
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Auto Stop Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Door Ajar Light (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . . . 98
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Vehicle Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair
or replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could prevent
injury.
Some warning lights come on briefly when
the engine is started to indicate they are
working. When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while driving,
or when one of the gauges shows there
may be a problem, check the section that
explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs
can be costly and even dangerous.
Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
English Info Layout Shown, Other Layouts, and Metric Similar
1.Transmission Temperature Gauge 086
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge 084
2. Speedometer 082
3. Engine Oil Temperature Gauge 085
4. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
086 5.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 098 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0100
6. Fuel Gauge 083

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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Metric Base Level
English Base Level
Metric Uplevel
English UplevelThe engine oil pressure gauge shows the
engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch) when the
engine is running.
Oil pressure can vary with engine speed,
outside temperature, coolant temperature,
and oil viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will vary
engine oil pressure according to engine
needs. Oil pressure may change quickly as
the engine speed or load varies. This is
normal. If the oil pressure warning light or
Driver Information Center (DIC) message
indicates oil pressure outside the normal
operating range, check the engine oil as
soon as possible.
See
Engine Oil 0257.
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
can damage the engine. Driving with the
engine oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil
level as soon as possible. Add oil if
required, but if the oil level is within the
operating range and the oil pressure is
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seconds as a system check. Then, after
several more seconds, the status indicator
will light either ON or OFF, or either the on
or off symbol, to let you know the status of
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag.
If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on
the passenger airbag status indicator, it
means that the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is allowed to inflate.
If the word OFF, or the off symbol, is lit on
the airbag status indicator, it means that
the passenger sensing system has turned off
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag.
If after several seconds both status indicator
lights remain on, or if there are no lights at
all, or if the airbag readiness light is on,
there may be a problem with the lights or
the passenger sensing system. See your
dealer for service right away.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever comes
on and stays on, it means that
something may be wrong with the airbag
system. To help avoid injury to yourself
or others, have the vehicle serviced right(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
away. SeeAirbag Readiness Light 088
for more information, including important
safety information.
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on briefly
when the ignition is turned on, but the
engine is not running, as a check to show
the light is working. It should go out when
the engine is started.
If the light stays on, or comes on while
driving, there may be a problem with the
electrical charging system. Have it checked
by your dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
When this light comes on, or is flashing, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) also displays
a message. If a short distance must be driven with the
light on, be sure to turn off all accessories,
such as the radio and air conditioner. Find a
safe place to stop the vehicle.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
This light is part of the vehicle’s emission
control on-board diagnostic system. If this
light is on while the engine is running, a
malfunction has been detected and the
vehicle may require service. The light should
come on to show that it is working when
the ignition is on and the engine is not
running. See
Ignition Positions 0167.
Malfunctions are often indicated by the
system before any problem is noticeable.
Being aware of the light and seeking service
promptly when it comes on may prevent
damage.

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Caution
If the vehicle is driven continually with
this light on, the emission control system
may not work as well, the fuel economy
may be lower, and the vehicle may not
run smoothly. This could lead to costly
repairs that might not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Caution
Modifications to the engine, transmission,
exhaust, intake, or fuel system, or the
use of replacement tires that do not
meet the original tire specifications, can
cause this light to come on. This could
lead to costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. This could also affect
the vehicle’s ability to pass an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test. See
Accessories and Modifications0253.
If the light is flashing : A malfunction has
been detected that could damage the
emission control system and increase vehicle
emissions. Diagnosis and service may be
required. To help prevent damage, reduce vehicle
speed and avoid hard accelerations and
uphill grades. If towing a trailer, reduce the
amount of cargo being hauled as soon as
possible.
If the light continues to flash, find a safe
place to park. Turn the vehicle off and wait
at least 10 seconds before restarting the
engine. If the light is still flashing, follow
the previous guidelines and see your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
If the light is on steady :
A malfunction has
been detected. Diagnosis and service may be
required.
Check the following:
.If fuel has been added to the vehicle
using the capless funnel adapter, make
sure that it has been removed. See
“Filling the Tank with a Portable Gas Can”
under Filling the Tank 0225. The
diagnostic system can detect if the
adapter has been left installed in the
vehicle, allowing fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the adapter removed may turn off the
light.
.Poor fuel quality can cause inefficient
engine operation and poor driveability,
which may go away once the engine is warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel
brand. It may require at least one full
tank of the proper fuel to turn the light
off. See
Recommended Fuel 0224.
If the light remains on, see your dealer.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test
equipment will likely connect to the
vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel. Connecting
devices that are not used to perform an
Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test or to
service the vehicle may affect vehicle
operation. See Add-On Electrical Equipment
0 251. See your dealer if assistance is
needed.