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Front Fog Light Switch (Vehicles Sold In Canada)

TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or down to
activate the turn signals. The arrows on each side
of the instrument cluster flash to show proper
operation.
NOTE:If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective
outside light bulb.
LANE CHANGE ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
Lightly push the multifunction lever up or down,
without moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal will flash three times then automatically turn
off.
BED LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
The bed lights will illuminate the bed and cargo
area. Bed lights are turned on by pushing the bed
light switch located on the lower half of the
headlight switch.
Bed Light Switch
Bed Light Switch (Vehicles Sold In Canada)
A telltale will illuminate in the instrument cluster
display when these lights are on. Pushing the
switch a second time will turn the lights off.
The bed lights will turn on for approximately 60
seconds when a key fob unlock button is pushed,
as part of the Illuminated Entry feature.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS
The Interior Courtesy Lights will turn on when the
front doors are opened, by rotating the instrument
panel dimmer control (dial on the right) on the
headlight switch fully upward while the doors are
closed, or if equipped, when the unlock button is
pushed on the key fob.
The Interior Courtesy Lights are located in the
center of the vehicle’s sport bar, and consist of one
large center light and four smaller reading lights.
Each reading light can be turned on by pushing the
lens. Pushing the lens a second time will turn the
light off.
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Interior Courtesy Lights

When a door is open and the interior lights are on,
rotating the instrument panel dimmer control to
the extreme bottom position will cause all the
interior lights to turn off. This allows the doors to
stay open for extended periods of time without
discharging the vehicle’s battery.
DIMMER CONTROL
The dimmer control is part of the headlight switch
and is located on the left side of the instrument
panel.
Dimmer Control
Dimmer Control (Vehicles Sold In Canada)

With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating
the dimmer control upward will increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights. Rotating
the dimmer control will also adjust the interior and ambient light levels (e.g. courtesy lights in the
footwell, illuminated cupholders, and front door
handles).
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer control lever is
located on the right side of the steering column; it
operates the multiple wiper options. The front
wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located at
the end of the lever.
WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION

Windshield Wiper/Washer Operation

1 — Pull For Windshield Washer
2 — Rotate For Wiper Operation
3 — Push Up For Mist

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140GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator light will illuminate when
the front fog lights are on Úpage 56.
Parking/Headlights On Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate when
the parking lights or headlights are
turned on.
Stop/Start Active Indicator Light —
If Equipped
This indicator light will illuminate when
the Stop/Start function is in “Autostop”
mode.
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
When the left or right turn signal is
activated, the turn signal indicator will
flash independently and the
corresponding exterior turn signal lamps
will flash. Turn signals can be activated when the
multifunction lever is moved down (left) or up
(right).
NOTE:
A continuous chime will sound if the vehicle is
driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either
turn signal on.
Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if
either indicator flashes at a rapid rate.
Rear Seat Belt Fastened Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Premium Instrument
Cluster
This light indicates when a rear seat belt
has been buckled in the second row. A
telltale will display in the upper right
corner of the instrument cluster display
to correspond to the specific seating position once
the seat belt has been buckled Ú page 299.
WHITE INDICATOR LIGHTS
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Ready
Indicator Light — If Equipped With a
Premium Instrument Cluster
This light will turn on when the vehicle
equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) has been turned on, but not set.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Ready
Indicator Light — If Equipped With a Base
Instrument Cluster
This light will turn on when the vehicle
equipped with ACC has been turned on,
but not set.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set Indicator
Light — If Equipped With a Base Instrument
Cluster
This light will turn on when the vehicle
equipped with ACC has been turned on,
but not set.
Two Wheel Drive High Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Premium Instrument
Cluster
This light alerts the driver that the vehicle
is in the two wheel drive high mode.
Rear Seat Belt Fastened Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Base Instrument
Cluster
This light indicates when a rear seat belt
has been buckled in the second row. A
telltale will display in the upper right
corner of the instrument cluster display
to correspond to the specific seating position once
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Rear Seat Belt Reminder Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Base Instrument
Cluster
This light indicates when a rear seat belt
is unbuckled in the second row. When
the ignition is first placed in the ON/RUN
or ACC/ON/RUN position, and if a seat
belt in the second row is unbuckled, a light
corresponding to the specific seat will turn on in
the upper right portion of the instrument cluster
display, momentarily replacing the configurable
corner information. If a second row seat belt that
was buckled at the start of the trip is unbuckled,
the Rear Seat Belt Reminder Light will change from
the buckled to the unbuckled symbol, and a chime
will sound.
Rear Seat Unoccupied Indicator Light —
If Equipped
This light indicates when the rear
passenger seats are unoccupied, and will
illuminate in the upper right portion of
the instrument cluster display,
momentarily replacing the configurable corner
information.
Cruise Control Ready Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Premium Instrument
Cluster
This light will turn on when the cruise
control has been turned on, but not set.
Cruise Control SET Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Base Instrument
Cluster
This indicator light will illuminate when
the cruise control is set.
Cruise Control Ready Indicator Light —
If Equipped With A Base Instrument
Cluster
This light will turn on when cruise control
has been turned on, but not set.
Selec Speed Control (SSC) Indicator
Light — If Equipped
This light will turn on when Selec Speed
Control is activated. Selec Speed Control
is available in 4WD Low ONLY.
BLUE INDICATOR LIGHTS
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate to
indicate that the high beam headlights
are on. With the low beams activated,
push the multifunction lever forward
(toward the front of the vehicle) to turn on the high
beams. Pull the multifunction lever rearward
(toward the rear of the vehicle) to turn off the high
beams. If the high beams are off, pull the lever
toward you for a temporary high beam on, "flash to
pass" scenario.
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated
Onboard Diagnostic system called OBD II. This
system monitors the performance of the
emissions, engine, and transmission control
systems. When these systems are operating
properly, your vehicle will provide excellent
performance and fuel economy, as well as engine
emissions well within current government
regulations.
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216MULTIMEDIA
Language
Display
When the Language button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the different language options. Once an option is selected, the system will
display in the chosen language. The available setting is:
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting Name Description
Language
This setting will change the language of the Uconnect system and Instrument
Cluster Display. The available languages are “English”, “Français”, and “Español”.

When the Display button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system will display the options related to the theme (if equipped), brightness, and color of the
touchscreen. The available settings are:
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting Name
Description
Display Mode This setting will allow you to set the brightness manually or have the system
set it automatically. The “Auto” setting has the system automatically adjust
the display brightness. The “Manual” setting will allow the user to adjust the
brightness of the display.
Display Brightness With Headlights ON/Brightness This setting will allow you to set the brightness when the headlights are on. To
access this setting, Display Mode must be set to Manual. The “+” setting will
increase the brightness; the “-” will decrease the brightness.
Display Brightness With Headlights OFF/Brightness This setting will allow you to set the brightness when the headlights are off. To
access this setting, Display Mode must be set to Manual. The “+” setting will
increase the brightness; the “-” will decrease the brightness.

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Mirrors & Wipers
Blind Spot Alert This setting will change the type of alert provided when an object is detected
in a vehicle’s blind spot. The “Off” setting will turn off Blind Spot Alert. The
“Lights” setting will activate the Blind Spot Alert lights on the outside mirrors.
The “Lights & Chime” setting will activate both the lights on the outside
mirrors and an audible chime.
Hill Start Assist This setting will turn the Hill Start Assist system on or off.
ParkView Backup Camera Active Guidelines This setting will turn the ParkView Backup Camera Active Guidelines on or off.
ParkView Backup Camera Delay This setting will add a timed delay to the ParkView Backup Camera when
shifting out of REVERSE.
Fixed ParkView Backup Camera Guidelines This setting will turn the Fixed ParkView Backup Camera Guidelines on or off.
Front Camera Gridlines This setting will turn the Front Camera Gridlines on or off.
Tire Fill Assist This setting will turn Tire Fill Assist on or off.
Setting NameDescription
When the Mirrors & Wipers button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the option related to the vehicle’s mirrors and wipers.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting NameDescription
Headlights With Wipers This setting will turn the headlights on when the wipers are activated.
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Lights
When the Lights button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the options related to the vehicle’s exterior and interior lights.
NOTE:
When the “Daytime Running Lights” feature is selected, the daytime running lights can be turned on or off. This feature is only allowed by law in the country
of the vehicle purchase.
Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting Name Description
Headlight Off Delay This setting will allow you to set the amount of time it takes for the headlights
to shut off after the vehicle is turned off. The available settings are “0 sec”,
“30 sec”, “60 sec”, and “90 sec”.
Headlight Illumination On Approach This setting will allow you to set the amount of time it takes for the headlights
to shut off after the vehicle is unlocked. The available settings are “0 sec”,
“30 sec”, “60 sec”, and “90 sec”.
Headlights with Wipers This setting will turn the headlights on when the wipers are activated.
Daytime Running Lights This setting will allow you to turn the Daytime Running Lights on or off.
Flash Lights With Lock This setting will allow you to turn the flashing of the lights when the Lock
button is pushed on the key fob on or off.
Auto Dim High Beams This setting will allow you to turn the Auto Dim High Beams on or off.

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Key Off Options/Engine Off Options
When the Key Off Options/Engine Off Options button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the options related to vehicle shutoff. These settings
will only activate when the ignition is set to OFF.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting Name Description
Easy Exit Seat This setting adjusts the seats to make exiting the vehicle easier.
Doors On Engine Off Power Delay This setting will keep certain electrical features running after the engine is
turned on. When any door is opened, the electronics will deactivate. The
available settings are “0 sec”, “45 sec”, “5 min”, and “10 min”.
Doors Off Engine Off Power Delay This setting will keep certain electrical features running after the engine is
turned off. When any door is opened, the electronics will deactivate. The
available settings are “0 sec”, “45 sec”, “5 min”, and “10 min”.
Headlight Off Delay This setting will allow you to set the amount of time the headlights remain on
after the vehicle has been turned off. The “+” will increase the amount of
time. The “-” will decrease the amount of time.
Auto Entry/Exit Suspension This setting will automatically lower the vehicle ride height for easier entry and
exit of the vehicle.
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