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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL99
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following instrument cluster display control
buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel.

Midline/Highline Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons Premium Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

Up
And Down Arrow Buttons:
Using the up or down arrow button allows you to
cycle through the Main Menu Items.
Left And Right Arrow Buttons:
Using the left or right arrow button allows you to
cycle through the submenu items of the Main menu item.
NOTE:
 Holding the up / down or left / right arrow
button will loop the user through the currently selected
menu or options presented on the screen.
 Main menu and submenus wrap for continuous
scrolling.
 Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu
screen viewed within that main menu will be displayed.
OK Button:
For Digital Speedometer:
 Pushing the OK button changes units (mph or km/h).
Menu Button
 Press Menu button for Home Screen display.
 Navigate left or right to highlight desired tile.
Press OK to select desired. Once OK is pressed, cluster
will navigate to selected submenu (e.g. “Audio”).
NOTE:Exiting Home Screen Speed Limit tile and Navigation tile
with no Ethernet navigates to Speedometer submenu.
 Press up or down to select different screen
within selected category.
 If Menu button is pressed while in this view, cluster will
return to previously displayed screen.
 Press and hold OK button to enter edit mode.
 Instruction text may overlay lower tachometer
1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button
1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button
6 — Menu Button
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For Screen Setup:
OK button allows user to enter menu and submenus.
 Within each submenu layer, the left and Right
arrow buttons will allow the user to select the item of
interest.
 Pushing the OK button makes the selection and a
confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to
the first page of the submenu).
 Pushing the up arrow button will exit each submenu
layer and return to the main menu.
Custom Tile Configuration — If Equipped
To customize the instrument cluster further, you are able
to select up to five tiles to display information based on
your needs.
 Press the MENU button for the Home Screen display
 Navigate Left or Right to highlight desired tile
 Press OK to select the tile and navigate to the selected
submenu and press OK again to add your selection to
your tile view
 If equipped, the main menu options of the home
screen are Driver Info, Vehicle Info, Navigation, Audio,
and Off Road

Custom Tile Screen Example

You can customize your Instrument Cluster Display with up
to five tiles that may consist of the following:
NOTE:These options may vary based on your vehicle trim level.
Navigation
 Route Set / Route Not Set
 Trip A / Trip B
 Vehicle Info
 Coolant Temp
 Trans Temp
 Oil Temp
 Oil Pressure
 Battery Voltage 
Oil Life
 Tire Pressure
 Fuel Economy
 Air Suspension
 Driver Info
 Driver Assist
 Audio
 Audio Info
 Off Road
 Selec-Terrain / Air Suspension Status
 Steering Angle
 Pitch
 Roll
 Trailer Tow
 Trailer Trip
 Trailer Brake
 Trailer Tire Pressure Monitor

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OIL LIFE RESET
Use this QR code to access your digital
experience.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
engine oil change indicator system.
The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the instrument cluster
display for five seconds after a single
chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To turn
off the message temporarily, push and release the OK or
arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to
the following procedure:

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Push and release the down arrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the right arrow button to access
the ”Oil Life” screen. 4. Push and hold the
OK button to reset oil life. If
conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display
will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a
pop-up message of “To reset oil life engine must be
off with ignition in run” will be displayed (for five
seconds), and the user will remain at the Oil Life
screen.
5. Push and release the up or down arrow button
to exit the submenu screen.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you start the
vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If
necessary, repeat this procedure.
DISPLAY MENU ITEMS
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the desired selectable menu icon is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK
button to cycle the display between mph and km/h.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the ACC and
LaneSense systems.
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in the instrument
cluster display. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature
The instrument cluster display displays the current ACC
system settings. The information displayed depends on
ACC system status.
Push the ACC on/off button (located on the steering
wheel) until one of the following displays in the instrument
cluster display:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive
Cruise Control Off.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has
not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise
Control Ready.”
Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering
wheel) and the following will display in the instrument
cluster display:
ACC SET
When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the
instrument cluster
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The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity
occurs, which may include any of the following:
 Distance Setting Change
 System Cancel
 Driver Override
 System Off
 ACC Proximity Warning
 ACC Unavailable Warning
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TO MANUALLY TURN OFF THE
S
TOP/START SYSTEM

Stop/Start OFF Switch

Push the Stop/Start OFF switch (located on the
switch bank). The light on the switch will illuminate.
The “STOP/START OFF” message will appear in the
instrument cluster display and the Autostop mode will be
disabled
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NOTE:The Stop/Start system will reset itself back to the ON
position every time the ignition is turned OFF and back ON.
TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE
S
TOP/START SYSTEM
Push the Stop/Start OFF switch (located on the switch
bank). The light on the switch will turn off.
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
If there is a malfunction in the Stop/Start system, the
system will not shut down the engine. A “SERVICE STOP/
START SYSTEM” message will appear in the instrument
cluster display
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The system will need to be checked by an authorized
dealer.
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with the Cruise Control
system, or the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system:
 Cruise Control will keep your vehicle at a constant
preset speed.
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) will adjust the vehicle
speed up to the preset speed to maintain a distance
with the vehicle ahead.
NOTE:
In vehicles equipped with ACC, if ACC is not enabled,
Fixed Speed Cruise Control will not detect vehicles
directly ahead of you. Always be aware of the feature
selected.
 Only one Cruise Control feature can operate at a time.
For example, if Fixed Speed Cruise Control is enabled,
Adaptive Cruise Control will be unavailable, and vice
versa.
CRUISE CONTROL
When engaged, the Cruise Control takes over accelerator
operations at speeds greater than 20 mph (32 km/h).
The Cruise Control buttons are located on the right side of
the steering wheel.

Cruise Control Buttons

1 — SET (+)/Accel
2 — CANC/Cancel
3 — SET (-)/Decel
4 — On/Off
5 — RES/Resume
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation
The buttons on the right side of the steering wheel operate
the Adaptive Cruise Control system.

Adaptive Cruise Control Buttons

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu
The instrument cluster display will show the current ACC
system settings. The information it displays depends on
ACC system status.
Push the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button until
one of the following appears in the instrument cluster
display: Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive
Cruise Control Off.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated, but the vehicle speed setting has
not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise
Control Ready.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Set
When the SET (+) or the SET (-) button is pushed, the
display will read “ACC SET.”
When ACC is set, the set speed will show in the instrument
cluster display.
The ACC screen may display once again if any of the
following ACC activity occurs:

System Cancel
 Driver Override
 System Off
 ACC Proximity Warning
 ACC Unavailable Warning
The instrument cluster display will return to the last
display selected after five seconds of no ACC display
activity.
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The minimum set speed for the ACC system is 20 mph
(32 km/h).
When the system is turned on and in the ready state, the
instrument cluster display will read “ACC Ready.” When the system is off, the instrument cluster display will
read “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”
NOTE:You cannot engage ACC under the following conditions:

When in 4WD Low
 When the brakes are applied
 When the parking brake is applied
 When the automatic transmission is in PARK, REVERSE
or NEUTRAL
 When the vehicle speed is below the minimum speed
range
 When the brakes are overheated
 When the driver’s door is open at low speeds
 When the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled at low speeds
 When there is a stationary vehicle in front of your
vehicle in close proximity
 When Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Full Off mode is
active
To Activate/Deactivate
Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off
button. The ACC menu in the instrument cluster displays
“ACC Ready.”
To turn the system off, push and release the Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button again. At this time, the
system will turn off and the instrument cluster display will
show “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”
1 — Distance Setting Increase
2 — Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) On/Off
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Resume can be used at any speed above 0 mph (0 km/h)
when ACC is active.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is at a standstill for longer than two
seconds, then the driver will either have to push the
RES (resume) button, or apply the accelerator pedal to
reengage the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to the
existing set speed.
 ACC cannot be resumed if there is a stationary vehicle
in front of your vehicle in close proximity.
To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Or Decrease The Set Speed
After setting a speed, you can increase the set speed by
pushing the SET (+) button, or decrease speed by pushing
the SET (-) button. U.S. Speed (mph)

Pushing the SET (+), or SET (-) button once will result in
a 1 mph speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of
the button results in an adjustment of 1 mph.
 If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will
continue to adjust in 5 mph increments until the button
is released. The new set speed is reflected in the instru -
ment cluster display.
Metric Speed (km/h)
 Pushing the SET (+), or SET (-) button once will result in
a 1 km/h speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of
the button results in an adjustment of 1 km/h.
 If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will
continue to adjust in 10 km/h increments until the
button is released. The new set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display.
NOTE:When you override and push the SET (+) button or SET (-)
buttons, the new set speed will be the current speed of the
vehicle.
When ACC Is Active
 When you use the SET (-) button to decelerate, if the
engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle suffi -
ciently to reach the set speed, the brake system will
automatically slow the vehicle. 
The ACC system decelerates the vehicle to a full stop
when following the vehicle in front. If your vehicle
follows the vehicle in front to a standstill, after two
seconds the driver will either have to push the RES
(resume) button, or apply the accelerator pedal to reen -
gage the ACC to the existing set speed.
 The ACC system maintains set speed when driving
uphill and downhill. However, a slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal. In addition, downshifting may
occur while climbing uphill or descending downhill. This
is normal operation and necessary to maintain set
speed. When driving uphill and downhill, the ACC
system will cancel if the braking temperature exceeds
normal range (overheated).
Setting The Following Distance In ACC
The specified following distance for Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) can be set by varying the distance setting
between four bars (longest), three bars (long), two bars
(medium) and one bar (short). Using this distance setting
and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the
distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting
displays in the instrument cluster display.
WARNING!
The Resume function should only be used if traffic and
road conditions permit. Resuming a set speed that is
too high or too low for prevailing traffic and road
conditions could cause the vehicle to accelerate or
decelerate too sharply for safe operation. Failure to
follow these warnings can result in a collision and death
or serious personal injury.

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Top View
The Top View will show in the Uconnect system with Rear
View or Front View in a split screen display. There are
integrated ParkSense arcs in the image at the front and
rear of the vehicle. The arcs will change color from yellow
to red corresponding the distance zones to the oncoming
object.

Surround View Camera View

NOTE:
 Front tires will be seen in the image when the tires are
turned.
 Due to wide angle cameras in the mirrors, the image
will appear distorted.
 The Top View will show which doors are open.
 Open front doors will block the outside image. Top View Plus Rear View
This is the default view of the system in
REVERSE and is always paired with the Top
View of the vehicle with optional active
guidelines for the projected path when
enabled.
Rear Cross Path View Pressing the Rear Cross Path button will give
the driver a wider angle view of the rear camera
system. The Top View will be disabled when this
is selected.
Top View Plus Front View The Front View will show you what is
immediately in front of the vehicle and is
always paired with the Top View of the vehicle.
Front Cross Path View Pressing the Front Cross Path button will give
the driver a wider angle view of the front
camera system. The Top View will be disabled
when this is selected.
Back Up Camera View Pressing the Back Up Camera button will
provide a full screen rearview with the ability to
access a Zoom View.
NOTE:
If the Back Up Camera was selected through the
Surround View Camera menu, exiting out of screen
display will return to the Surround View menu. If the
Back Up Camera was manually activated through the
Controls menu of the Uconnect system, exiting out of
the display screen will return to the Controls menu.
 When the Trailer Reverse Steering Control (TRSC)
feature (if equipped) is activated, the following buttons
on the touchscreen will be unavailable:
 Back Up Camera
 Front Facing Camera with Tire Lines
 All Surround View Camera Views
Zoom View
When the Rear View Camera image is being displayed, and
the vehicle speed is below 8 mph (13 km/h), Zoom View is
available. By pressing the “magnifying glass” icon in the
upper left of the display screen, the image will zoom in two
times the standard view. Pressing the icon a second time
will return the view to the standard Back Up Camera
display.
When Zoom View is selected while the vehicle is in
REVERSE, then shifted to DRIVE, the camera delay view
will display the standard Back Up Camera view. If the
vehicle is then returned to REVERSE gear from DRIVE, the
Zoom View selection will automatically resume.
Shifting to NEUTRAL from any gear will maintain the
selected view (Zoom or Standard) as long as the vehicle is
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The system is deactivated in the following conditions if it
was activated manually from the Uconnect controls menu
via the Trailer Surround Camera button:
 The touchscreen X button is pressed
 Vehicle is shifted into PARK
 Ignition is placed in the OFF position
 Vehicle speed is over 8 mph (13 km/h) for 10 seconds
NOTE:If the Trailer Surround Camera is activated manually, and
the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE, deactivation methods
for automatic activation are assumed.
The camera delay system is turned off manually through
the Uconnect system
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NOTE:
If snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substance builds up on
the camera lenses, clean the lenses, rinse with water,
and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lenses.
 If a malfunction with the system has occurred, see an
authorized dealer.
AUX CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or two AUX
Cameras, which display rearview and side view images
from the trailer on the touchscreen.
NOTE:Two Aux Cameras are only available on vehicles with NAV
equipped radios if the vehicle is not equipped with a
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) and Surround
View Camera system.
Activation
The AUX Camera is activated by first pressing the Back Up
Camera or Cargo Camera (if equipped) button on the
touchscreen, followed by the AUX button located in the
upper left corner of the rearview display. On vehicles with
Surround View Camera (if equipped), the AUX Camera can
be activated when the vehicle is in REVERSE by first
pressing the More Cams button in the Surround View
screen, followed by the AUX tab. The AUX camera can also be activated when the vehicle is
in REVERSE by pressing the AUX button.
If equipped with two AUX Cameras, you can switch
between each camera by pressing the AUX 1 or AUX 2
buttons on the Trailer Camera display.
Deactivation
The AUX Camera is deactivated by pressing the
touchscreen X button. This will return the display back to
the previously displayed screen.NOTE:

If the AUX button is pressed and no AUX Camera is
connected, the touchscreen will display a blue screen
along with the message “Camera System Unavailable.”
The screen can be exited out by pressing the touch -
screen X button. This will return the display back to the
previously displayed screen.
 Zoom View is not available with the AUX Camera
feature.
 The display will always default to the Trailer Camera
display AUX 1.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using the Trailer Surround View Camera. Always check
carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, or
blind spots before backing up. You are responsible for
the safety of your surroundings and must continue to
pay attention while backing up. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
To avoid vehicle damage, Trailer Surround View
should only be used as a parking aid. The Trailer
Surround View Camera is unable to view every
obstacle or object in your drive path.
 To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be driven
slowly when using Trailer Surround View to be able to
stop in time when an obstacle is seen. It is recom -
mended that the driver look frequently over his/her
shoulder when using Trailer Surround View.
AUX 1 Camera Button
AUX 2 Camera Button

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