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compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling.
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Contacting Us
Contacting Us..................................................15
Introduction
About This Publication..................................17
Using This Publication...................................18
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle...................19
Data Privacy
Data Privacy....................................................22
Service Data....................................................23
Event Data.......................................................24
Settings Data..................................................24
Connected Vehicle Data.............................25
Mobile Device Data......................................25
Emergency Call System Data.....................26
Visual Search
Steering Wheel...............................................27
Instrument Panel............................................29
Center Console...............................................31
Vehicle Interior...............................................33
Front Exterior..................................................35
Rear Exterior....................................................37
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions.............................39
Child Restraint Anchor Points.....................40
Child Restraints...............................................41
Installing Child Restraints............................44
Booster Seats.................................................49
Child Safety Locks.........................................52
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions....................................53
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts.........................................................................54
Sensitive Locking Mode..............................55
Automatic Locking Mode............................55
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy........................................................................56
Adjusting the Seatbelt Height....................57
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................57
Checking the Seatbelts.................................61
Seatbelt Extensions.......................................61
Personal Safety System™
What Is the Personal Safety System.........63
How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork..............................................................63
Personal Safety System Components.........................................................................63
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work...............64
How Do the Side Airbags Work.................64
How Do the Knee Airbags Work...............65
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work.......66
Airbag Precautions........................................67
Properly Adjusting the Driver and FrontPassenger Seats........................................68
Children and Airbags....................................68
Front Passenger Sensing System.............68
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........72
Disposing of Airbags.....................................73
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist...........................................74
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How Does 911 Assist Work..........................74
Emergency Call Requirements...................74
Emergency Call Limitations.........................75
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations.........................76
Using the Remote Control...........................76
Sounding the Panic Alarm...........................77
Locating Your Vehicle...................................77
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........................................................................77
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.........................................................................78
Programming the Remote Control............78
Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting........................................80
Phone as a Key
What Is Phone as a Key................................81
Phone as a Key Limitations..........................81
Programming Your Phone............................81
Using the Valet Mode...................................82
Using the Backup Start Passcode.............82
Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting...........83
MyKey™
Principle of Operation..................................85
Creating a MyKey..........................................86
Clearing All MyKeys......................................87
Checking MyKey System Status................88
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................................88
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................89
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle.........................................................90
Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle..........................................................91
Autounlock.......................................................91
Autolock...........................................................92
Mislock.............................................................92
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings.........92
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting........93
Keyless Entry
What Is Keyless Entry...................................94
Keyless Entry Limitations.............................94
Keyless Entry Settings..................................94
Using Keyless Entry......................................94
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting...............95
Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad.............96
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations.............96
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad..........96
Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access Code........................................................................96
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal AccessCodes...........................................................97
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad................98
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting........................................................................99
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work......100
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off.......................................................................100
Liftgate
Liftgate Precautions.....................................101
Opening the Liftgate....................................101
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Setting the Liftgate Opening Height.......103
Closing the Liftgate.....................................104
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.............106
Liftgate Obstacle Detection......................106
Liftgate – Troubleshooting........................106
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................109
Anti-Theft Alarm System............................109
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings.............110
Security – Troubleshooting.........................111
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn........................................................113
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable Steering Column........................................................................113
Resetting the Stopping Position - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable Steering Column........................................................................114
Horn..................................................................114
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel Onand Off.........................................................114
Wipers and Washers
Wipers..............................................................115
Autowipers......................................................115
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On andOff.................................................................116
Reverse Wipe.................................................116
Checking the Wiper Blades........................117
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades............117
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades.............117
Washers...........................................................118
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting........................................................................119
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control............................120
Headlamps....................................................120
Headlamps – Troubleshooting..................121
Autolamps.......................................................121
Exterior Lamps..............................................122
Automatic High Beam Control..................124
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................127
Adaptive Front Lighting..............................127
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On andOff................................................................129
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On andOff................................................................129
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On andOff................................................................129
Interior Lamp Function................................130
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness..................................................130
Ambient Lighting..........................................130
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.........130
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.........131
Global Opening and Closing.....................132
Window Bounce-Back................................132
Locking the Rear Window Controls.........133
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions.........................134
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror....................134
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Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors...................135
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - VehiclesWith: Manual Folding Mirrors................135
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - VehiclesWith: Power Folding Mirrors..................135
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror...................136
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sunshade.......137
Opening and Closing the Moonroof........137
Venting the Moonroof.................................138
Moonroof Bounce-Back.............................138
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview....................139
Tachometer.....................................................141
Speedometer.................................................141
Fuel Gauge.....................................................141
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge......142
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.......................142
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.......................................................................142
12V Battery Gauge.......................................142
What Are the Instrument Cluster WarningLamps..........................................................142
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps.........142
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators.......................................................................144
Instrument Cluster Indicators....................144
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster DisplayControls......................................................146
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu.......................................................................147
Trip Computer...............................................148
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display.......................................................................150
Personalized Settings..................................151
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start...................................154
Remote Start Precautions..........................154
Remote Start Limitations............................154
Enabling Remote Start................................154
Remotely Starting and Stopping theVehicle........................................................154
Extending the Remote Start Duration.......................................................................155
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.......................................................................155
Remote Start Settings.................................155
Climate Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit........157
Switching Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................157
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.......................................................................157
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................157
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.......................................................................157
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off.......................................................................157
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off........................................................158
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.............158
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off.......................................................................158
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