Dodge Charger 2018 User Manual

2018

CHARGER

USER

GUIDE

IMPORTANT

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applicable year, make and model of your vehicle.

The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of
vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their attention off
the road. Use of any electrical devices, such as cellular telephones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or
other devices, by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous and could lead to a serious collision.
Texting while driving is also dangerous and should never be done while the vehicle is moving. If you find yourself unable
to devote your full attention to vehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle. Some
states or provinces prohibit the use of cellular telephones or texting while driving. It is always the driver’s responsibility
to comply with all local laws.

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US
LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents pre­cision workmanship, distinctive styling, and
high quality.

ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the
road. ALW AYS drive safely with your hands on
the steering wheel. You have full responsibility
and assume all risks related to the use of the
features and applications in this vehicle. Only
use the features and applications when it is safe
to do so. Failure to do so may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.

This guide illustrates and describes the opera­tion of features and equipment that are either
standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide
may also include a description of features and
equipment that are no longer available or were
not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any
features and equipment described in this guide
that are not available on this vehicle. FCA US
LLC reserves the right to make changes in de­sign and specifications and/or make additions
to or improvements to its products without im­posing any obligation upon itself to install them
on products previously manufactured.

This User Guide has been prepared to help you
quickly become acquainted with the important
features of your vehicle. It contains most things
you will need to operate and maintain the ve­hicle, including emergency information.

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This publication has been prepared as a refer­ence item to help you quickly become ac­quainted with the most important features and
processes of your vehicle. It contains most
things you will need to operate and maintain the
vehicle, including emergency information and
procedures.

This User Guide is not a replacement for the full
Owner’s Manual, and does not fully cover every
operation and procedure possible with your ve­hicle.

For more detailed descriptions of the topics
discussed in this User Guide, as well as infor­mation covering features and processes not cov­ered in this User Guide, the full vehicle Owner’ s
Manual can be accessed for free online in a
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To get the full Owner’s Manual or applicable
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information

Each time direction instructions (left/right or
forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are
given, these must be intended as regarding an
occupant in the driver's seat. Special cases not
complying with this rule will be properly speci­fied in the text.

The figures in this User Guide are provided by
way of example only: this might imply that some
details of the image do not correspond to the
actual arrangement of your vehicle.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

In addition, the User Guide has been conceived
considering vehicles with the steering wheel on
the left side; it is therefore possible that in
vehicles with the steering wheel on the right
side, the position or construction of some con­trols is not exactly mirror-like with respect to the
figure.

T o identify the chapter with the information
needed you can consult the index at the end of
this User Guide.

Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedi­cated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd
page. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the rel­evant symbols in the tabs. There is always a
textual indication of the current chapter at the
side of each even page.

Symbols

Some vehicle components have colored labels
whose symbols indicate precautions to be ob­served when using this component. Refer to
“Warning Lights and Messages” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” for further infor­mation on the symbols used in your vehicle.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

While reading this User Guide you will find a
series of WARNINGS to be followed to prevent
incorrect use of components which could cause
accidents or injuries.

There are also CAUTIONS that must be followed
to prevent against procedures that could result
in damage to your vehicle.

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

SAFETY

STARTING AND OPERATING

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MULTIMEDIA

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

INDEX

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

GRAPHICALTABLE OFCONTENTS

INSTRUMENT PANEL ................6

INTERIOR .....................7

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

Instrument Panel

1 — Headlight Switch 7 — Ignition
2 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls 8 — Switch Panel
3 — Paddle Shifters 9 — Uconnect System
4 — Multifunction Lever (Behind Steering Wheel) 10 — Climate Controls
5 — Instrument Cluster 11 — Front Power Outlet
6 — Speed Controls 12 — Glove Compartment

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INTERIOR

Interior

1 — Door Locks 5 — Parking Brake
2 — Door Handles 6 — Seats
3 — Window Switches 7 — Gear Selector
4 — Driver Memory Seat Switches

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GETTINGTO KNOWYOUR VEHICLE

VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED .....11

KEYS .......................12

KeyFob.....................12

IGNITION SWITCH.................14

Keyless Push Button Ignition .........14

REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .........15

How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped . .15

General Information ..............16

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . .16

T o Arm The System ..............16

T o Disarm The System .............17

DOORS ......................17

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry.....17

SEATS.......................20

Memory Seat ..................20

Heated Seats — If Equipped .........23

Folding Rear Seat ...............25

HEAD RESTRAINTS ................26

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats . .26

Rear Head Restraints .............27

Front Head Restraint Removal ........27

STEERING WHEEL .................28

Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . .28
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If

Equipped ....................28

Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped . . .29

EXTERIOR LIGHTS ................30

Headlight Switch ...............30

High/Low Beam Switch ............30

Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ....30

Automatic Headlights .............31

Flash-T o-Pass .................31

Parking Lights .................31

Fog Lights — If Equipped ..........31

Headlights On With Wipers ..........31

T urn Signals ..................32

Lane Change Assist — If Equipped .....32

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......32

Wiper Operation ................32

Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....33

CLIMATE CONTROLS ...............34

Automatic Climate Control Overview ....34

Climate Control Functions ...........40

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped ....................41

Operating Tips .................42

POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .......43

Opening Sunroof ................43

Closing Sunroof .................43

Venting Sunroof — Express ..........44

Pinch Protect Feature .............44

HOOD .......................44

T o Open The Hood ...............44

T o Close The Hood ...............45

TRUNK ......................45

T runk Safety...................45

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER

(HOMELINK) ....................45

Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .46

Erasing All The HomeLink Channels .....46

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Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling Code

Or Non-Rolling Code Device..........46

Programming HomeLink To A Garage Door

Opener......................46

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Programming HomeLink To A Miscellaneous

Device ......................48

Reprogramming A Single HomeLink

Button ......................48

General Information ..............48

INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..............49

Electrical Power Outlets ...........49

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VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED

Access your Owner’s Information right through
your Uconnect 4C or 4C NAV touchscreen sys­tem — If Equipped.

T o access the Vehicle User Guide on your
Uconnect Touchscreen: Press the Uconnect

Apps button. From there, press the Vehicle User
Guide icon on your touchscreen. No Uconnect

registration is required.

Uconnect 4C NAV With 8.4–inch Display

Vehicle User Guide Touchscreen Icon

NOTE:

Vehicle User Guide features are not available
while the vehicle is moving. If you try to access
while the vehicle is in motion, the system will
display: Feature not available while the vehicle
is in motion.

Pre-Installed Features

• Your User Guide —
Updated in
real-time

• Touchscreen
convenience

• Maintenance
schedules and
information

• Comprehensive
icon & symbol
glossary

• Available when and
where you need it

• Customizable
interface

•

Multilingual

Once you launch your Vehicle User Guide, you
will be able to explore your warranty information
and radio manual when and where you need
them. Your Uconnect system displays the Ve­hicle User Guide on your touchscreen radio to
assist in better understanding your vehicle.

There’s no app to download, no phone to con­nect and no external device needed for play­back. Plus, it’s updated throughout the year, in
real-time, so it never goes out of date.

Features/Benefits

• Pre-installed on your Uconnect touchscreen
radio

• Enhanced search and browsing capability

• Robust NAV application — If Equipped

• Add selected topics to a fast-access Favorites
category

• Icon and symbol glossary

• Warranty information

• Crucial driver information and assistance:

• Operating
Instructions

• Warranty
Information

• Fluid Level
Standards

• Maintenance
Schedules

• Emergency
Procedures

• 911 Contact and
More

Tip: When viewing a topic, tap the star icon to
add it to your Favorites, for easy access in the
future.

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KEYS

Key Fob

Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. The
ignition system consists of a key fob with Re­mote Keyless Entry (RKE) and a START/STOP
push button ignition system. The Remote Key­less Entry system consists of a key fob and
Keyless Enter-N-Go feature if equipped.

NOTE:

The key fob may not be found if it is located next
to a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic
device; these devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal.

The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the
doors and trunk from distances up to approxi-

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mately 66 feet (20 m) using a handheld key fob.
The key fob does not need to be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE:

SRT vehicles, equipped with the 6.2L Super­charged engine, come with three key fobs (two
red and one black) that allow for different en­gine power levels. Please refer to the “Drive
Mode Supplement” for further descriptions.

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NOTE:

In the ON/RUN position, key fob commands are
disabled if the vehicle is at or above 5 MPH.

Key Fob

1 — Trunk Open 4 — Remote Start
2 — Unlock 5 — Panic Button
3 — Lock 6 — Emergency

Key

The key fob also contains an emergency key,
which is stored in the rear of the key fob.

The emergency key allows for entry into the
vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the
key fob go dead. The emergency key is also for
locking/unlocking the glove compartment. You
can keep the emergency key with you when
valet parking.

T o remove the emergency key, slide the me­chanical release button on the back of the key
fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the
key out with your other hand.

NOTE:

In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low
or dead battery. In this situation, a backup
method can be used to operate the ignition
switch. Put the nose side of the key fob (side
opposite of the Emergency Key) against the
ENGINE START/STOP button and push to op­erate the ignition switch.

To Unlock The Doors

Push and release the unlock button on the key
fob once to unlock the driver's door or twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors.

The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge
the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system
will also be activated.

NOTE:

All door unlock settings can be programmed to
your convenience through Uconnect Settings.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
in the Owner’s Manual for further information.

• Unlock the driver door on the first push of the
key fob unlock button.

• Unlock all doors on the first push of the key
fob unlock button.

NOTE:

T o unlock doors and trunk with passive entry,
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry”
located in “Doors” in “Getting To Know Your
Vehicle” in the Owner’s Manual for further infor­mation.

NOTE:

When you use the key fob to open any door, the
courtesy lights, overhead lights, and approach
lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped) will
turn on. Refer to “Interior Lights” in “Getting To
Know Your Vehicle” in the Owner’s Manual for
further information

To Lock The Doors And Trunk

Push and release the lock button on the key fob
to lock all doors.

The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will
chirp to acknowledge the signal if programmed.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
in the Owner’s Manual for further programmable
information.

NOTE:

T o lock the doors with passive entry , Refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located
in “Doors” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” in
the Owner’s Manual for further information.

If one or more doors are open, or the trunk is
open, the doors will lock. The doors will unlock
automatically if the key is left inside the passen­ger compartment, otherwise the doors will stay
locked.

Request For Additional Remote Controls

NOTE:

Only key fobs that are programmed to the ve­hicle electronics can be used to start and oper­ate the vehicle. Once a key fob is programmed
to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any
other vehicle.

WARNING!

• Always remove the key fobs from the ve­hicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.

• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter­N-Go — Ignition, always remember to
place the ignition in the OFF mode.

Duplication of key fobs may be performed at an
authorized dealer. This procedure consists of
programming a blank key fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key fob is one that has
never been programmed.

NOTE:

When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer Sys­tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to
an authorized dealer.

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General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
radio frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance

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could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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IGNITION SWITCH

Keyless Push Button Ignition

This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition with the push of a button as long as the
key fob is in the passenger compartment.

The Keyless Push Button Ignition has four op­erating positions, three of which are labeled and
will illuminate when in position. The three po­sitions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The fourth
position is START. During start, ON/RUN will
illuminate.

NOTE:

If the ignition switch does not change with the
push of a button, the key fob may have a low or
dead battery. In this situation, a back up
method can be used to operate the ignition
switch. Put the nose side (side opposite of the
emergency key) of the key fob against the EN­GINE STAR T/STOP button and push to operate
the ignition switch.

START/STOP Ignition Button

The push button ignition can be placed in the
following modes:

OFF

• The engine is stopped.

• Some electrical devices (e.g. central locking,
alarm, etc.) are still available.

ACC

• Engine is not started.

• Some electrical devices are available.

ON/RUN

• Driving position.

• All the electrical devices are available.

START

• The engine will start.

WARNING!

• When exiting the vehicle, always remove
the key fob from the vehicle and lock your
vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat­tended is dangerous for a number of rea­sons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the gear selector.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil­dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ON/RUN mode. A child could oper-

WARNING!

ate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation for
thieves. Always remove key fob from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.

NOTE:

Refer to "Starting The Engine," in "Starting And
Operating" in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.

REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED

How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped

Push remote start button on the key
fob twice within five seconds. Push­ing the remote start button a third
time shuts the engine off.

T o drive the vehicle, push the unlock button,
and push the ignition to the ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

• With remote start, the engine will only run for
15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position.

• The vehicle must be started with the key after
two consecutive timeouts.

All of the following conditions must be met
before the engine will remote start:

• Gear selector in PARK

• Doors closed

• Hood closed

• Trunk closed

• Hazard switch off

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• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not
pushed)

• Battery at an acceptable charge level

• Check engine light shall not be present

• PANIC button not pushed

• System not disabled from previous remote
start event

• Vehicle alarm system indicator flashing

• Ignition in STOP/OFF position

• Fuel level meets minimum requirement

• Vehicle Security Alarm is not signaling an
intrusion

WARNING!

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• Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas con­tains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odor­less and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is
poisonous and can cause serious injury or
death when inhaled.

• Keep key fobs away from children. Opera­tion of the Remote Start System, windows,

WARNING!

door locks or other controls could cause
serious injury or death.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
radio frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED

The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle
doors for unauthorized entry and the keyless
push button ignition for unauthorized opera­tion. While the vehicle security alarm is armed,
interior switches for door locks and trunk re­lease are disabled. If something triggers the
alarm, the vehicle security alarm will provide
the following audible and visible signals: the
horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn
signals will flash, and the vehicle security light
in the instrument cluster will flash.

To Arm The System

Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security
alarm:

1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in
the OFF mode. Refer to "Ignition Switch" in
“Getting T o Know Your Vehicle” in the Own­er’s Manual for further information.

2. Perform one of the following methods to lock
the vehicle:

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• Push lock on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger
door open.

• Push the lock button on the exterior Pas­sive Entry Door Handle with a valid key fob
available in the same exterior zone (refer
to "Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry,"
located in “Doors” in “Getting T o Know
Your Vehicle" for further information).

• Push the lock button on the key fob.

3. If any doors are open, close them.

NOTE:
Security System Manual Override

The vehicle security alarm will not arm if you
lock the doors using the manual door lock
plunger.

To Disarm The System

The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:

• Push the unlock button on the key fob.

• Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle,
if equipped. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry,” located in “Doors” in “Getting
T o Know Your Vehicle” for further information.

• Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go ignition button
(requires at least one valid key fob in the
vehicle).

NOTE:

• The driver's door key cylinder and the trunk
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.

• When the vehicle security alarm is armed, the
interior power door lock switches will not un­lock the doors.

The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create condi­tions where the system will give you a false
alarm. If one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the vehicle security
alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security alarm.

If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle se­curity alarm will remain armed when the battery
is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash, the
horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the ve­hicle security alarm.

DOORS

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry

The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry system and
a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This feature
allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s
door(s) without having to push the key fob lock
or unlock buttons.

NOTE:

• Passive Entry may be programmed on or off.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime­dia” in the Owner’s Manual for further infor­mation.

• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has
been raining/snowing on the Passive Entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response time.

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• If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will re-lock and arm the security alarm
(if equipped).

• The key fob may not be able to be detected by
the vehicle passive entry system if it is located
next to a mobile phone, laptop or other elec­tronic device; these devices may block the key
fob’s wireless signal and prevent the passive
entry handle from locking/unlocking the
vehicle.

To Unlock From The Driver's Side

With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver's door handle, grab the
front driver door handle to unlock the driver's
door automatically. The interior door panel lock
knob will raise when the door is unlocked.

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Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

NOTE:

If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed,
all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the
front driver’s door handle. For further informa­tion regarding selecting “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press,” refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.

To Unlock From The Passenger Side

With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab the
front passenger door handle to unlock all four
doors automatically. The interior door panel lock
knob will raise when the door is unlocked.

NOTE:

All doors will unlock when the front passenger
door handle is grabbed, regardless of the driv­er’s door unlock preference setting (“Unlock
Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock All Doors 1st
Press”).

Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry
Key Fob In Vehicle

T o minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry key fob inside your
vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped
with an automatic door unlock feature which
will function if the ignition switch is in the OFF
position.

FOBIK-Safe only executes in vehicles with pas­sive entry. There are three situations that trigger
a FOBIK-Safe search in any passive entry ve­hicle.

1. A lock request is made by a valid Passive
Entry key fob while a door is open.

2. A lock request is made by the Passive Entry
door handle while a door is open.

3. A lock request is made by the door panel
switch while the door is open.

When any of these situations occur, after all
open doors are shut, the FOBIK-Safe search will
be executed. If it finds a Passive Entry key fob
inside the car and it does not find any Passive
Entry key fobs outside the car, then the car will
unlock and alert the customer.

NOTE:

The vehicle will only unlock the doors when a
valid Passive Entry key fob is detected inside
the vehicle, and no valid Passive Entry key fob is
detected outside the vehicle. The vehicle will
not unlock the doors when any of the following
conditions are true:

• The doors are locked manually using the door
lock knobs.

• There is a valid Passive Entry key fob outside
the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either
Passive Entry door handle.

• Three attempts are made to lock the doors
using the door panel switch and then close the
doors.

To Enter The Trunk

With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the deck lid, push the button on the
right side of CHMSL (Center High Mounted
Stop Light), which is located on the deck lid.

Trunk Passive Entry Button

NOTE:

If you inadvertently leave your vehicle's Passive
Entry key fob in the trunk and try to close the
deck lid, the deck lid will automatically unlatch,

unless another one of the vehicle’s Passive En­try key fobs is outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the deck lid.

To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors

With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger
front door handles, push the door handle lock
button to lock all four doors.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

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Do NOT grab the door handle when pushing the
door handle lock button. This could unlock the
door(s).

Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When

NOTE:

• After pushing the door handle button, you

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must wait two seconds before you can lock or
unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry
door handle. This is done to allow you to check
if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door
handle, without the vehicle reacting and un­locking.

Locking

• The Passive Entry system will not operate if
the key fob battery is dead.

The vehicle doors can also be locked by using
the key fob lock button or the lock button
located on the vehicle’s interior door panel.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
radio frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and

2. This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seri­ously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.

Memory Seat

This feature allows the driver to store up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall through
a memory switch. Each memory profile contains
desired position settings for the driver seat, side
mirrors, and power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped) and a set of desired radio

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station presets. Your remote keyless entry key
fob can also be programmed to recall the same
positions when the unlock button is pushed.

NOTE:

If your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs,
one key fob can be linked to memory position
1 and the other key fob can be linked to memory
position 2.

The memory seat switch is located on the driv­er’s door trim panel. The switch consists of three
buttons: The set (S) button, which is used to
activate the memory save function, and the
memory (1) and (2) buttons, which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed memory
profiles.

Memory Seat Switches

Programming The Memory Feature

NOTE:

T o create a new memory profile, perform the
following:

1. Cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ON/RUN
position (do not start the engine).

2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt
and telescopic steering column [if
equipped], and radio station presets).

3. Push and release the set (S) button on the
memory switch.

4. Within five seconds, push and release either
of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The instru­ment cluster display will display which
memory position has been set.

NOTE:

• Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle

in PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to
recall a memory profile.

• To set a memory profile to your key fob, refer to

“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory” in this section.

Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory

Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one
of two pre-programmed memory profiles by
pushing the unlock button on the key fob.

NOTE:

Before programming your key fobs you must
select the “Personal Settings Linked To Fob”
feature through the Uconnect system screen.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
in the Owner’s Manual for further information.

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T o program your key fobs, perform the following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition to the OFF
position.

2. Select desired memory profile (1) or (2). The
system will recall any stored settings for this
profile. Wait for the system to complete the
memory recall before continuing to step
three.

NOTE:

If a memory profile has not already been set,
refer to "Programming The Memory Feature"
in this section for instructions on how to set
a memory profile.

3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and
release the set (S) button on the memory
switch, then push and release memory but­ton (1) or memory button (2) accordingly.

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“Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in
the instrument cluster display.

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4. Push and release the lock button on the key
fob within 10 seconds.

NOTE:

Your key fobs can be unlinked from your
memory settings by pushing the set (S) button,
and within 10 seconds push the unlock button
on the key fob.

Memory Position Recall

NOTE:

The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory
positions. If a recall is attempted when the
vehicle is not in PARK, a message will display in
the instrument cluster display.

T o recall the memory settings for driver 1, push
memory button (1) on the driver's door or the
unlock button on the key fob linked to memory
position 1.

NOTE:

If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry ,
the memory settings will be recalled with a
Passive Entry Unlock into the driver's door using
the key fob linked to position 1.

T o recall the memory setting for driver 2, push
memory button (2) on the driver's door or the
unlock button on the key fob linked to memory
position 2.

NOTE:

If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry ,
the memory settings will be recalled with a
Passive Entry Unlock into the driver's door using
the key fob linked to position 2.

A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the
memory buttons (S, 1, or 2) on the driver's door
during a recall. When a recall is cancelled, the
driver's seat or power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped) stop moving. A delay of
one second will occur before another recall can
be selected.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat

This feature provides automatic driver seat po­sitioning to enhance driver mobility when enter­ing and exiting the vehicle.

The distance the driver seat moves depends on
where you have the driver seat positioned when
you cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the OFF posi­tion.

• When you cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the
OFF position, the driver seat will move about

2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat
position is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches
(67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat
will return to its previously set position when
you cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ACC or
RUN position.

• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled
when the driver seat position is less than

0.9 of an inch (22.7 mm) forward of the rear
stop. At this position, there is no benefit to the
driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy
Entry.

Each stored memory setting will have an asso­ciated Easy Entry and Easy Exit position.

NOTE:

The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when
the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The
Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later dis­abled) through the programmable features in
the Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set­tings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s Manual
for further details.

Heated Seats — If Equipped

On some models, the front and rear seats may
be equipped with heaters located in the seat
cushions and seat backs.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi­cation, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially
if used for long periods of time.

• Do not place anything on the seat or seat­back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat
that has been overheated could cause se­rious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.

Front Heated Seats

The front heated seat control buttons are lo­cated within the climate or controls screen of
the touchscreen.

You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat set­tings. The indicator arrows in touchscreen but­tons indicate the level of heat in use. Two
indicator arrows will illuminate for HI, and one
for LO. T urning the heating elements off will
return the user to the radio screen.

• Press the heated seat button
the HI setting on.

• Press the heated seat button
time to turn the LO setting on.

• Press the heated seat button
to turn the heating elements off.

If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will
automatically switch to LO-level after approxi­mately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At
that time, the display will change from HI to LO,
indicating the change. The LO-level setting will
turn off automatically after approximately 45
minutes.

NOTE:

• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.

• The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.

once to turn

a second

a third time

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Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start

On models that are equipped with remote start,
the heated seats can be programmed to come
on during a remote start.

This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set­tings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s Manual
for further details.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi­cation, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause

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burns even at low temperatures, especially
if used for long periods of time.

• Do not place anything on the seat or seat­back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat
that has been overheated could cause se­rious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.

Rear Heated Seats

On some models, the two outboard seats are
equipped with heated seats. The heated seat
switches for these seats are located on the rear
of the center console. There are two heated seat
switches
operate the seats independently.

You can choose from HI, LO, or off heat settings.
The indicator lights in each switch indicate the
level of heat in use. T wo indicator lights will
illuminate for HI, one for LO, and none for off.

• Push the heated seat button
select HI-level heating.

• Push the heated seat button
time to select LO-level heating.

• Push the heated seat button
to turn the heating elements off.

NOTE:

• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.

• The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.

that allow the rear passengers to

once to

a second

a third time

If the HI-level setting is selected, the system
will automatically switch to LO-level after ap­proximately 60 minutes of continuous opera­tion. At that time, the number of illuminated
LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the
change. The LO-level setting will turn off auto­matically after approximately 45 minutes.

Front Ventilated Seats

If your vehicle is equipped with ventilated seats,
the seat cushion and seat back will have fans
that draw the air from the passenger compart­ment and move air through fine perforations in
the seat cover to help keep the driver and front
passenger cooler in higher ambient tempera­tures. The fans operate at two speeds, HI and
LO.

The front ventilated seats control buttons are
located within the Uconnect system. You can
gain access to the control buttons through the
climate screen or the controls screen.

• Press the ventilated seat button
choose HI.

• Press the ventilated seat button
time to choose LO.

once to

a second

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• Press the ventilated seat button a third
time to turn the ventilated seat off.

NOTE:

The engine must be running for the ventilated
seats to operate.

Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start

On models that are equipped with remote start,
the ventilated seats can be programmed to
come on during a remote start.

This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” in the Owner's Manual for fur­ther information.

Folding Rear Seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide an additional storage area. To fold the
rear seatback, pull on the loops located on the
upper seatback.

NOTE:

These loops can be tucked away when not in
use.

Rear Seat Loop

After releasing the seatback, it can be folded
forward.

NOTE:

You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats
are left folded for an extended period of time.
This is normal and by simply opening the seats
to the open position, over time the seat cushion
will return to its normal shape.

When the seatback is folded to the upright
position, make sure it is latched by strongly
pulling on the top of the seatback above the seat
strap.

WARNING!

• Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position, the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.

• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle
(with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or
folded down position) should not be used
as a play area by children when the vehicle
is in motion. They could be seriously in­jured in a collision. Children should be
seated and using the proper restraint sys­tem.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk
of injury by restricting head movement in the
event of a rear-impact. Head restraints should
be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint
is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

• All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in
their proper positions in order to minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.

• Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly

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adjusted or removed could cause serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats

The front driver and passenger seats are
equipped with Reactive Head Restraints (RHR).
In the event of a rear impact, the RHRs will
automatically extend forward minimizing the
gap between the back of the occupant’s head
and the RHR.

The RHRs will automatically return to their
normal position following a rear impact. If the
RHRs do not return to their normal position, see
your authorized dealer immediately.

T o raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push
the adjustment button located at the base of the
head restraint and push downward on the head
restraint.

Adjustment Button

1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button

WARNING!

NOTE:

Do not reverse the head restraints (making the
rear of the head restraint face forward) in an
attempt to gain additional clearance to the back
of your head.

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• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head re-

WARNING!

straints in a location outside the occupant
compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein­stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.

• Do not place items over the top of the
Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players. These
items may interfere with the operation of
the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of
a collision and could result in serious in­jury or death.

Rear Head Restraints

The center head restraint has two adjustable
positions: up or down. When the center seat is
being occupied, the head restraint should be in
the raised position. When there are no occu­pants in the center seat, the head restraint can
be lowered for maximum visibility for the driver.

T o raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push
the adjustment button located at the base of the
head restraint and push downward on the head
restraint.

Adjustment Button

NOTE:

• The head restraint should only be removed by
qualified technicians, for service purposes
only. If the center rear head restraints requires
removal, see your authorized dealer.

• The outboard head restraints are not
adjustable.

WARNING!

ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled
in the vehicle to properly protect the occu­pants. Follow the re-installation instructions
above prior to operating the vehicle or occu­pying a seat.

Front Head Restraint Removal

T o remove the head restraint, raise it up as far as
it can go. Then, push the adjustment button and
the release button at the base of each post while
pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the
head restraint, put the head restraint posts into
the holes. Then, adjust it to the appropriate
height.

NOTE:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 de­grees to the incorrect position in an attempt to
gain additional clearance to the back of the
head.

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WARNING!

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head re­straints in a location outside the occupant
compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein­stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.

STEERING WHEEL

Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

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This feature allows you to tilt the steering col­umn upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
tilt/telescoping lever is located below the steer­ing wheel at the end of the steering column.

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Manual Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

T o unlock the steering column, pull the lever
downward. To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as desired.
T o lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the steering wheel outward or push it inward as
desired. To lock the steering column in position,
push the lever upward until fully engaged.

Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose con­trol of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warn­ing may result in serious injury or death.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped

This feature allows you to tilt the steering col­umn upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
power tilt/telescoping steering column switch is
located below the multifunction lever on the
steering column.

T o tilt the steering column, move the switch up
or down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the switch toward you or
push the switch away from you as desired.

NOTE:

For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat,
you can use your remote keyless entry key fob or
the memory switch on the driver's door trim
panel to return the tilt/telescopic steering col­umn to pre-programmed positions. Refer to
“Driver Memory Seat” in this section.

WARNING!

Do not adjust the steering column while driv­ing. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose con­trol of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warn­ing may result in serious injury or death.

Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped

The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather. The
heated steering wheel has only one temperature
setting. Once the heated steering wheel has

been turned on, it will stay on for an average of
80 minutes or more before automatically shut­ting off. This time will vary based on environ­mental temperatures. The heated steering
wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when
the steering wheel is already warm.

The heated steering wheel control button is
located within the Uconnect system. You can
gain access to the control button through the
climate screen or the controls screen.

• Press the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element on.

• Press the heated steering wheel button
second time to turn the heating element off.

NOTE:

The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.

Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start

On models that are equipped with remote start,
the heated steering wheel can be programmed

to come on during a remote start through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” in the Owner’s Manual for fur­ther information.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi­cation, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions must exercise care
when using the steering wheel heater. It
may cause burns even at low tempera-

a

tures, especially if used for long periods.

• Do not place anything on the steering
wheel that insulates against heat, such as
a blanket or steering wheel covers of any
type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS

Headlight Switch

The headlight switch is located on the left side
of the instrument panel. This switch controls
the operation of the headlights, parking lights,
instrument panel lights, instrument panel light
dimming, interior lights and fog lights (if
equipped).

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Headlight Switch

1 — Automatic Headlights
2 — Rotate Headlight Switch
3 — Rotate Instrument Panel Dimmer
4 — Rotate Ambient Light Dimmer

Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the
first detent for parking light and instrument
panel light operation. Rotate the headlight
switch to the second detent for headlight, park­ing light and instrument panel light operation.
Push the switch to enable fog lights (if
equipped).

High/Low Beam Switch

Push the multifunction lever away from you to
switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the
multifunction lever toward you to switch the
headlights back to low beam.

Automatic High Beam — If Equipped

The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
system provides increased forward lighting at
night by automating high beam control through
the use of a digital camera mounted on the
inside rearview mirror. This camera detects ve­hicle specific light and automatically switches
from high beams to low beams until the ap­proaching vehicle is out of view.

NOTE:

• The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
can be turned on or off by selecting “ON”
under “Auto High Beam” within your
Uconnect settings, as well as turning the
headlight switch to the AUTO position. Refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in
the Owner’s Manual for further information.

• Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and
taillights of vehicles in the field of view will
cause headlights to remain on longer (closer
to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other
obstructions on the windshield or camera lens
will cause the system to function improperly.

If the windshield or Automatic High Beam
Headlamp Control mirror is replaced, the mirror
must be re-aimed to ensure proper perfor­mance. See your local authorized dealer.

To Activate

1. Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO head-

light position.

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2. Push the multifunction lever away from you
(toward front of vehicle) to engage the high
beam mode.

NOTE:

This system will not activate until the vehicle is
at or above 15 mph (24 km/h).

To Deactivate

1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you (or
rearward in vehicle) to manually deactivate
the system (normal operation of low beams).

2. Push back on the multifunction lever to
reactivate the system.

Automatic Headlights

This system automatically turns the headlights
on or off according to ambient light levels. T o
turn the system on, rotate the headlight switch
counterclockwise to the AUTO position. When
the system is on, the headlight time delay fea­ture is also on. This means the headlights will
stay on for up to 90 seconds after you place the
ignition into the OFF position. The headlight
time delay can be programmed 0/30/60/
90 seconds.

Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
in your Owner’s Manual for further information.

T o turn the automatic system off, move the
headlight switch out of the AUTO position.

NOTE:

The engine must be running before the head­lights will come on in the automatic mode.

Flash-To-Pass

You can signal another vehicle with your head­lights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever
toward you. This will turn on the high beam
headlights until the lever is released.

NOTE:

If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to
pass position for more than 20 seconds, the
high beams will shut off.

Parking Lights

T urn the headlight switch knob to the first de­tent to turn the parking lights on. This also turns
on all instrument panel lighting.

Fog Lights — If Equipped

The front fog light switch is built into the head­light switch.

T o activate the front fog lights, turn on the
parking lights or the low beam headlights and
push the headlight switch. To turn off the front
fog lights, either push the headlight switch a
second time or turn off the headlight switch.

An indicator light in the instrument cluster dis­play illuminates when the fog lights are turned
on.

NOTE:

The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights or parking lights on. However, select­ing the high beam headlights will turn off the
fog lights.

Headlights On With Wipers

When this feature is active, the headlights will
turn on after the wipers are turned on if the
headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position
and programmable feature is set to on. In addi­tion, the headlights will turn off when the wipers

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are turned off if they were turned on by this
feature.

NOTE:

The “Headlights On With Wipers” feature can
be turned on or off using the Uconnect System.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
in your Owner’s Manual for further information.

Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument clus­ter display flash to show proper operation of the
front and rear turn signal lights.

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. If an indicator

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fails to light when the lever is moved, it would
suggest that the indicator bulb is defective.

• A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the
instrument cluster display and a continuous
chime will sound if the vehicle is driven more
than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn signal
on.

Lane Change Assist — If Equipped

T ap the multifunction lever up or down once,
without moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal (right or left) will flash three times then
automatically turn off.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

The multifunction lever operates the windshield
wipers and washer when the ignition is placed in
the ON/RUN or ACC position. The multifunction
lever is located on the left side of the steering
column.

Wiper Operation

Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to the
first detent, past the intermittent settings for
low-speed wiper operation, or to the second
detent past the intermittent settings for high­speed wiper operation.

CAUTION!

• Turn the windshield wipers off when driv­ing through an automatic car wash. Dam­age to the windshield wipers may result if
the wiper control is left in any position
other than off.

• In cold weather, always turn off the wiper
switch and allow the wipers to return to the
park position before turning off the engine.
If the wiper switch is left on and the wipers
freeze to the windshield, damage to the
wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is
restarted.

• Always remove any buildup of snow that
prevents the windshield wiper blades from
returning to the off position. If the wind­shield wiper control is turned off and the
blades cannot return to the off position,
damage to the wiper motor may occur.

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Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped

This feature senses rain or snowfall on the wind­shield and automatically activates the wipers for
the driver. The feature is especially useful for
road splash or overspray from the windshield
washers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate the end of
the multifunction lever to one of four settings to
activate this feature.

The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted
with the multifunction lever. Wiper delay posi­tion 1 is the least sensitive, and wiper delay
position 4 is the most sensitive. Setting
3 should be used for normal rain conditions.
Settings 1 and 2 can be used if the driver
desires less wiper sensitivity. Setting 4 can be
used if the driver desires more sensitivity. Place
the wiper switch in the off position when not
using the system.

NOTE:

• The Rain Sensing feature will not operate
when the wiper switch is in the low or high­speed position.

• The Rain Sensing feature may not function
properly when ice, or dried salt water is pres­ent on the windshield.

• Use of Rain-X or products containing wax or
silicone may reduce Rain Sensing
performance.

The Rain Sensing system has protection fea­tures for the wiper blades and arms, and will not
operate under the following conditions:

• Low Ambient Temperature — When the igni­tion is first turned ON, the Rain Sensing sys­tem will not operate until the wiper switch is
moved, vehicle speed is greater than 0 mph
(0 km/h), or the outside temperature is greater
than 32°F (0°C).

• Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — When

the ignition is ON, and the transmission is in
the NEUTRAL position, the Rain Sensing sys­tem will not operate until the wiper switch is
moved, vehicle speed is greater than 3 mph
(5 km/h), or the gear selector is moved out of
the NEUTRAL position.

NOTE:

Rain Sensing can be turned on and off using the
Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s Manual for
further information.

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CLIMATE CONTROLS

Automatic Climate Control Overview

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Uconnect 4 With 7–inch Display Automatic Climate Controls

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Uconnect 4C/4C NAV With 8.4–inch Display Automatic Climate Controls

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Automatic Climate Controls

Automatic Climate Control Descriptions

Icon Description

MAX A/C Button

Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when MAX A/C is on. Performing this function again
will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch into manual mode and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off.

A/C Button

Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when A/C is on.

Recirculation Button

Press and release this button on the touchscreen, or push the button on the faceplate, to change the system between recircula­tion mode and outside air mode. Recirculation can be used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high hu­midity are present. Recirculation can be used in all modes except for Defrost. The A/C can be deselected manually without
disturbing the mode control selection. Continuous use of the Recirculation mode may make the inside air stuffy and window
fogging may occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended.

AUTO Button

Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Toggling this function will
cause the system to switch between manual mode and automatic modes. Refer to “Automatic Operation” within this section
for more information.

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Icon Description

Front Defrost Button

Press and release to change the current airflow setting to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this feature is on. Air
comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. When the defrost button is selected, the blower level may in­crease. Use Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting and defogging.
When toggling the Front Mode Defrost button, the climate system will return to the previous setting.

Rear Defrost Button

Push and release the Rear Defrost Control button to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if
equipped). An indicator will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off
after ten minutes.

Driver And Passenger Temperature Up And Down Buttons

Provides the driver and passenger with independent temperature control. Push the red button on the faceplate or touchscreen
or press and slide the temperature bar towards the red arrow button on the touchscreen for warmer temperature settings. Push
the blue button on the faceplate or touchscreen or press and slide the temperature bar towards the blue arrow on the touch­screen for cooler temperature settings.

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SYNC Button

Press the Sync button on the touchscreen to toggle the Sync feature on/off. The Sync indicator is illuminated when this feature
is enabled. Sync is used to synchronize the passenger temperature setting with the driver temperature setting. Changing the
passenger temperature setting while in Sync will automatically exit this feature.

Icon Description

Faceplate Knob

Blower Control

Blower Control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the climate system. There are seven blower speeds avail­able. The speeds can be selected using either the blower control knob on the faceplate or the buttons on the touchscreen.

Touchscreen Buttons

• Faceplate: The blower speed increases as you turn the blower control knob clockwise from the lowest blower setting. The blower

speed decreases as you turn the blower control knob counterclockwise.
Touchscreen: Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting.

•
Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar area between the icons.

Panel Mode

Bi-Level Mode

Panel Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air.
The air vanes of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction.
There is a shut off wheel located below the air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these outlets.

Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from the instrument panel outlets and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side
window demister outlets.

NOTE:

Bi-Level mode is designed under comfort conditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the floor
outlets.

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Icon Description

Floor Mode

Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets.

Mix Mode

Mix Mode

Air is directed through the floor, defrost, and side window demister outlets. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions
that require extra heat to the windshield. This setting is good for maintaining comfort while reducing moisture on the wind­shield.

Climate Control OFF Button

Press and release this button to turn the Climate Controls off.

Climate Control Functions

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A/C (Air Conditioning)

The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the
operator to manually activate or deactivate the
air conditioning system. When the air condition­ing system is turned on, cool dehumidified air
will flow through the outlets into the cabin. For
improved fuel economy , Push A/C button to turn

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off the air conditioning and manually adjust the
blower and airflow mode settings. Also, make
sure to select only Panel, Bi-Level, or Floor
modes.

NOTE:

• If fog or mist appears on the windshield or
side glass, select Defrost mode and adjust
blower speed if needed.

• If your air conditioning performance seems
lower than expected, check the front of the
A/C condenser (located in front of the radia­tor), for an accumulation of dirt or insects.
Clean with a gentle water spray from the front
of the radiator and through the condenser.

MAX A/C

MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling
performance.

Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C
and the prior settings. The button illuminates
when MAX A/C is on.

In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position
can be adjusted to desired user settings. Press­ing other settings will cause the MAX A/C opera­tion to switch to the selected setting and MAX
A/C to exit.

Recirculation

When outside air contains smoke, odors, or high
humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may
wish to recirculate interior air by pressing the
recirculation control button. The recirculation
indicator will illuminate when this button is
selected. Press the button a second time to turn
off the recirculation mode and allow outside air
into the vehicle.

NOTE:

In cold weather, use of recirculation mode may
lead to excessive window fogging. The recircu­lation feature may be unavailable (button on the
touchscreen greyed out) if conditions exist that
could create fogging on the inside of the wind­shield.

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped

Automatic Operation

1. Push the AUTO button on the faceplate, or
the AUTO button on the touchscreen on the
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel.

2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like
the system to maintain by adjusting the
driver and passenger temperature control
buttons. Once the desired temperature is
displayed, the system will achieve and auto­matically maintain that comfort level.

3. When the system is set up for your comfort
level, it is not necessary to change the set­tings. You will experience the greatest effi­ciency by simply allowing the system to
function automatically.

NOTE:

• It is not necessary to move the temperature

settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system
automatically adjusts the temperature, mode,
and blower speed to provide comfort as
quickly as possible.

• The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or

Metric units by selecting the US/Metric
customer-programmable feature. Refer to the
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in your
Owner’s Manual for further information.

T o provide you with maximum comfort in the
Automatic mode during cold start-ups, the
blower fan will remain on low until the engine
warms up. The blower will increase in speed and
transition into Auto mode.

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Manual Operation Override

This system offers a full complement of manual
override features. The AUTO symbol in the front
A TC display will be turned off when the system
is being used in the manual mode.

Operating Tips

Summer Operation

The engine cooling system must be protected
with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide
proper corrosion protection and to protect
against engine overheating. OAT coolant (con­forming to MS.90032) is recommended.

Winter Operation

T o ensure the best possible heater and defroster
performance, make sure the engine cooling sys-

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tem is functioning properly and the proper
amount, type, and concentration of coolant is
used. Use of the Air Recirculation mode during
Winter months is not recommended, because it
may cause window fogging.

Vacation/Storage

Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of
service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more,
run the air conditioning system at idle for about
five minutes, in fresh air with the blower setting
on high. This will ensure adequate system lubri­cation to minimize the possibility of compressor
damage when the system is started again.

Window Fogging

Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in
mild, rainy, and/or humid weather. To clear the
windows, select Defrost or Mix mode and in­crease the front blower speed. Do not use the
Recirculation mode without A/C for long peri­ods, as fogging may occur.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these cautions can cause
damage to the heating elements:

• Use care when washing the inside of the
rear window. Do not use abrasive window
cleaners on the interior surface of the
window. Use a soft cloth and a mild
washing solution, wiping parallel to the

CAUTION!

heating elements. Labels can be peeled
off after soaking with warm water.

• Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments,
or abrasive window cleaners on the inte­rior surface of the window.

• Keep all objects a safe distance from the
window.

Outside Air Intake

Make sure the air intake, located directly in
front of the windshield, is free of obstructions,
such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air in­take may reduce airflow, and if they enter the
plenum, they could plug the water drains. In
Winter months, make sure the air intake is clear
of ice, slush, and snow.

Cabin Air Filter

The climate control system filters out dust and
pollen from the air. Contact an authorized
dealer to service your cabin air filter, and to have
it replaced when needed.

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POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED

The power sunroof switch is located between
the sun visors on the overhead console.

Power Sunroof Switch

1 — Opening Sunroof
2 — Venting Sunroof
3 — Closing Sunroof

WARNING!

• Never leave children unattended in a ve­hicle, or with access to an unlocked ve­hicle. Never leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil­dren. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle
equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, par­ticularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while op­erating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.

• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sun­roof. You could also be seriously injured or
killed. Always fasten your seat belt properly
and make sure all passengers are also
properly secured.

• Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object, to project
through the sunroof opening. Injury may
result.

Opening Sunroof

Express

Push the switch rearward and release it within
one-half second. The sunroof and sunshade will
open automatically and stop when the full open
position is reached. This is called “Express
Open.” During Express Open operation, any
other actuation of the sunroof switch will stop
the sunroof.

Manual Mode

T o open the sunroof, push and hold the switch
rearward. The sunroof will move rearward and
automatically stop at full open position. Any
release of the switch will stop the movement.
The sunroof and sunshade will remain in a
partially opened condition until the sunroof
switch is pushed again.

Closing Sunroof

Express

Push the switch forward and release it within
one-half second and the sunroof will close au­tomatically from any position. The sunroof will

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close fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close.” During Express Close opera­tion, any other actuation of the switch will stop
the sunroof.

Manual Mode

T o close the sunroof, push and hold the switch
forward. The sunroof will move forward and
automatically stop at full closed position. Any
release of the switch will stop the movement
and the sunroof will remain in a partially closed
condition until the sunroof switch is pushed
again.

Venting Sunroof — Express

Push and release the Vent button within one
half second and the sunroof will open to the
vent position. This is called “Express Vent”, and

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it will occur regardless of sunroof position. Dur­ing Express Vent operation, any other actuation
of the switch will stop the sunroof.

Pinch Protect Feature

This feature will detect an obstruction in the
closing of the sunroof during the Express Close
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automati­cally retract. Remove the obstruction if this
occurs.

NOTE:

If three consecutive sunroof close attempts re­sult in Pinch Protect reversals, Pinch Protect
will disable and the sunroof must be closed in
Manual Mode.

HOOD

To Open The Hood

T wo latches must be released to open the hood.

1. Pull the hood release lever located under the
left side of the instrument panel.

Hood Release

2. Move to the front of the vehicle.

3. Reach under the center front edge of the
hood and push and hold the safety catch
lever to the left.

4. Lift the hood upward to the open position.

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To Close The Hood

WARNING!

Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in
motion and block your vision. Failure to fol­low this warning could result in serious injury
or death.

CAUTION!

T o prevent possible damage, do not slam the
hood to close it. Lower hood to approximately
12 inches (30 cm) and drop the hood to
close. Make sure hood is fully closed for both
latches. Never drive vehicle unless hood is
fully closed, with both latches engaged.

TRUNK

Trunk Safety

Trunk Emergency Release

As a security measure, a trunk internal emer­gency release lever is built into the trunk latch­ing mechanism. In the event of an individual
being locked inside the trunk, the trunk can be
opened by actuating the glow-in-the-dark
handle attached to the trunk latching
mechanism.

WARNING!

Do not allow children to have access to the
trunk, either by climbing into the trunk from
outside, or through the inside of the vehicle.
Always close the trunk lid when your vehicle
is unattended. Once in the trunk, young chil­dren may not be able to escape, even if they
entered through the rear seat. If trapped in
the trunk, children can die from suffocation
or heat stroke.

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (HOMELINK)

HomeLink Buttons And Indicator Light

• HomeLink replaces up to three hand-held
transmitters that operate devices such as ga­rage door openers, motorized gates, lighting or
home security systems. The HomeLink unit is
powered by your vehicles 12 Volt battery.

• The HomeLink buttons that are located in the
overhead console or sunvisor designate the
three different HomeLink channels.

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• To operate HomeLink, push and release any of
the programmed HomeLink buttons. These
buttons will activate the devices they are pro­grammed to with each press of the corre­sponding HomeLink button.

• The HomeLink indicator light is located above
the center button.

Before You Begin Programming HomeLink

For efficient programming and accurate trans­mission of the radio-frequency signal, it is rec­ommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device that is being
programmed to the HomeLink system. Make
sure your hand-held transmitter is programmed
to activate the device you are trying to program
your HomeLink button to.

Ensure that your vehicle is parked outside of the

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garage before you begin programming.

It is recommended that you erase all the chan­nels of your HomeLink before you use it for the
first time.

If you have any problems, or require assistance,
please call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the
Internet at HomeLink.com for information or
assistance.

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Erasing All The HomeLink Channels

T o erase the channels, follow this procedure:

1. Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN
position.

2. Push and hold the two outside HomeLink
buttons (I and III) for up to 20 seconds, or
until the HomeLink indicator light flashes.

NOTE:

Erasing all channels should only be performed
when programming HomeLink for the first time.
Do not erase channels when programming ad­ditional buttons.

Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device

Before programming a device to one of your
HomeLink buttons, you must determine
whether the device has a rolling code or non­rolling code.

Rolling Code Devices

T o determine if your device has a rolling code, a
good indicator is its manufacturing date. Typi­cally, devices manufactured after 1995 have
rolling codes. A device with a rolling code will

also have a “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button lo­cated where the antenna is attached to the
device. The button may not be immediately
visible when looking at the device. The name
and color of the button may vary slightly by
manufacturer.

NOTE:

The “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button is not the
button you normally use to operate the device.

Non-rolling Code Devices

Most devices manufactured before 1995 will
not have a rolling code. These devices will also
not have a “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button.

Programming HomeLink To A Garage Door
Opener

T o program any of the HomeLink buttons to
activate your garage door opener motor, follow
the steps below:

NOTE:

All HomeLink buttons are programmed using
this procedure. You do not need to erase all
channels when programming additional but­tons.

1. Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN
position.

2. Place the garage door opener transmitter
1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 cm) away from the
HomeLink button you wish to program, while
keeping the HomeLink indicator light in
view.

3. Push and hold the HomeLink button you
want to program while you push and hold the
garage door opener transmitter button you
are trying to replicate.

4. Continue to hold both buttons and observe
the HomeLink indicator light. The
HomeLink indicator light will flash slowly
and then rapidly. Once this happens, release
both buttons.

NOTE:

Make sure the garage door opener motor is
plugged in before moving on to the rolling code/
non-rolling code final steps.

Rolling Code Garage Door Opener Final Steps

NOTE:

You have 30 seconds in which to initiate rolling
code final step 2, after completing rolling code
final step 1.

1. At the garage door opener motor (in the
garage), locate the “LEARN” or “TRAIN”
button. This can usually be found where the
hanging antenna wire is attached to the
garage door opener motor. Firmly push and
release the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button.

2. Return to the vehicle and push the pro­grammed HomeLink button three times
(holding the button for two seconds each
time). If the garage door opener motor oper­ates, programming is complete.

3. Push the programmed HomeLink button to
confirm that the garage door opener motor
operates. If the garage door opener motor
does not operate, repeat the final steps for
the rolling code procedure.

Non-Rolling Code Garage Door Opener Final
Steps

1. Push and hold the programmed HomeLink
button and observe the HomeLink indicator
light. If the HomeLink indicator light stays
on constantly, programming is complete.

2. Push the programmed HomeLink button to
confirm that the garage door opener motor
operates. If the garage door opener motor
does not operate, repeat the steps from the
beginning.

WARNING!

• Your motorized door or gate will open and
close while you are programming the uni­versal transceiver. Do not program the
transceiver if people or pets are in the path
of the door or gate.

• Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage
or confined area while programming the
transceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is
poisonous when inhaled and can cause

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WARNING!

you and others to be severely injured or
killed.

Programming HomeLink To A
Miscellaneous Device

Refer to “Programming HomeLink T o A Garage
Door Opener” for the procedure on how to pro­gram HomeLink to a miscellaneous device, as it
follows the same procedure. Be sure to deter­mine if the device has a rolling code, or non­rolling code before beginning the programming
process.

NOTE:

Canadian radio frequency laws require trans­mitter signals to time-out (or quit) after several

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seconds of transmission, which may not be long
enough for HomeLink to pick up the signal
during programming. Similar to this Canadian
law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to
time-out in the same manner. The procedure
may need to be preformed multiple times to
successfully pair the device to your HomeLink
buttons.

Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button

T o reprogram a single HomeLink button that has
been previously trained, without erasing all the
channels, follow the procedure below. Be sure
to determine whether the new device you want
to program the HomeLink button to has a Roll­ing Code, or Non-rolling Code.

1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position,
without starting the engine.

2. Push and hold the desired HomeLink button
until the HomeLink Indicator light begins to
flash after 20 seconds. Do not release the

button.

3. Without releasing the button, proceed with
Step 2 in “Programming HomeLink To A
Garage Door Opener” and follow all remain­ing steps.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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INTERNAL EQUIPMENT

Electrical Power Outlets

Your vehicle is equipped with one 12 Volt
(13 Amp) power outlet on the instrument panel
and one 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet in the
center console that can be used to power cellu­lar phones, small electronics and other low pow­ered electrical accessories. The power outlets
are labeled with either a “key” or a “battery”
symbol to indicate how the outlet is powered.
Power outlets labeled with a “key” are powered
when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position, while the outlets labeled with a “bat­tery” are connected directly to the battery and
powered at all times.

NOTE:

• All accessories connected to the “battery”
powered outlets should be removed or turned
off when the vehicle is not in use to protect the
battery against discharge.

The front power outlet is located inside the
storage area on the center stack of the instru­ment panel.

Front Power Outlet

WARNING!

Do not place ashes inside the cubby bin
located on the center console on vehicles not
equipped with the ash receiver tray. A fire
leading to bodily injury could result.

In addition to the front power outlet, there is
also a power outlet located in the storage area of
the center console.

Center Console Power Outlet

NOTE:

If the Media Hub is in use, do not exceed the
maximum power of 100 Watts (8 Amps) for the
center console power outlet. When the Media
Hub is not in use, the outlet can deliver up to
160 Watts (13 Amps). If the power rating is
exceeded, the fuse protecting the system needs
to be replaced.

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Power Outlet Fuses

1 — #12 Fuse 20A Yellow Cigar Lighter Integrated Center Stack / Dual USB Charge Only Ports
2 — #38 Fuse 20A Yellow Power Outlet Center Console / Media Hub

NOTE:

The instrument panel power outlet and dual rear
console USB ports can be changed to “battery”

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powered all the time by moving the
#12 20 Amp fuse from “IGN” to “B+”. Refer to
“Fuses” in “In Case Of Emergency” for further
information.

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WARNING!

T o avoid serious injury or death:

• Only devices designed for use in this type
of outlet should be inserted into any
12 Volt outlet.

• Do not touch with wet hands.

• Close the lid when not in use and while
driving the vehicle.

• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause
an electric shock and failure.

CAUTION!

• Many accessories that can be plugged in
draw power from the vehicle's battery even
when not in use (i.e., cellular phones,
etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle's battery will discharge
sufficiently to degrade battery life and/or
prevent the engine from starting.

• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e.,
coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will
degrade the battery even more quickly.
Only use these intermittently and with
greater caution.

CAUTION!

• After the use of high power draw accesso­ries or long periods of the vehicle not being
started (with accessories still plugged in),
the vehicle must be driven a sufficient
length of time to allow the alternator to
recharge the vehicle's battery.

• Power outlets are designed for accessory
plugs only. Do not hang any type of acces­sory or accessory bracket from the plug.
Improper use of the power outlet can cause
damage.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY .........54

Location And Controls .............54

Engine Oil Life Reset .............55

WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ........56

Red Warning Lights ..............56

Yellow Warning Lights .............59

Yellow Indicator Lights.............63

Green Indicator Lights .............63

White Indicator Lights .............63

Blue Indicator Lights..............64

ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . .65

Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)

Cybersecurity ..................65

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

Your vehicle will be equipped with an instru­ment cluster display, which offers useful infor­mation to the driver. With the ignition in the
STOP/OFF mode, opening/closing of a door will
activate the display for viewing, and display the
total miles, or kilometers, in the odometer. Your
instrument cluster display is designed to display
important information about your vehicle’s sys­tems and features. Using a driver interactive
display located on the instrument panel, your
instrument cluster display can show you how
systems are working and give you warnings
when they are not. The steering wheel mounted
controls allow you to scroll through the main
menus and submenus. You can access the spe­cific information you want and make selections
and adjustments.

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Location And Controls

The instrument cluster display features an in­teractive display which is located in the instru­ment cluster.

This system conveniently allows the driver to
select a variety of useful information by pushing
the arrow buttons located on the left side of the
steering wheel. The instrument cluster display
menu items consist of the following:

• Speedometer

• Vehicle Info

• Performance

• Driver Assist — If Equipped

• Fuel Economy

• Trip

• Audio

• Messages

• Screen Setup

• Speed Warning

• Diagnostics

The system allows the driver to select informa­tion by pushing the following buttons mounted
on the steering wheel:

Instrument Cluster Display Controls

Up And Down Arrow Buttons:

Using the up or down arrows allows you to cycle
through the Main Menu Items.

Changes the Main Screen area and Menu Title
area.

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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).

For Screen Setup:

• OK button allows user to enter menu and
submenus.

• Within each submenu layer, the up and down

arrows 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 left arrow button will exit each

submenu layer and return to the main menu.

For the Trip and Fuel Economy menus (and new
Performance Timers):

• Information is reset by pushing and holding

the OK button.

Engine Oil Life Reset

Oil Change Required

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.

Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Ignition

Use the steering wheel instrument cluster dis­play controls for the following procedure(s):

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE STAR T/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 popup message of "To

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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 but-

ton 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.

Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life

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

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal, slowly,
three times within ten seconds.

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3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button once to return
the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.

NOTE:

If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator sys­tem did not reset. If necessary, repeat this
procedure.

WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES

The warning/indicator lights will illuminate in
the instrument panel together with a dedicated
message and/or acoustic signal when appli­cable. These indications are indicative and pre­cautionary and as such must not be considered
as exhaustive and/or alternative to the informa­tion contained in the Owner’s Manual, which
you are advised to read carefully in all cases.
Always refer to the information in this chapter in
the event of a failure indication. All active tell­tales will display first if applicable. The system
check menu may appear different based upon
equipment options and current vehicle status.
Some telltales are optional and may not appear.

Red Warning Lights

— Air Bag Warning Light

This warning light will illuminate to indicate a
fault with the air bag, and will turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition
is placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/RUN posi­tion. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the air bag has been
detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared.
If the light is either not on during startup, stays
on, or turns on while driving, have the system
inspected at an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

— Brake Warning Light

This warning light monitors various brake func­tions, including brake fluid level and parking
brake application. If the brake light turns on it
may indicate that the parking brake is applied,
that the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a
problem with the anti-lock brake system reser­voir.

If the light remains on when the parking brake
has been disengaged, and the fluid level is at
the full mark on the master cylinder reservoir, it
indicates a possible brake hydraulic system

malfunction or that a problem with the Brake
Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Con­trol (ESC) system. In this case, the light will
remain on until the condition has been cor­rected. If the problem is related to the brake
booster, the ABS pump will run when applying
the brake, and a brake pedal pulsation may be
felt during each stop.

The dual brake system provides a reserve brak­ing capacity in the event of a failure to a portion
of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of
the dual brake system is indicated by the Brake
Warning Light, which will turn on when the
brake fluid level in the master cylinder has
dropped below a specified level.

The light will remain on until the cause is
corrected.

NOTE:

The light may flash momentarily during sharp
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level
conditions. The vehicle should have service per­formed, and the brake fluid level checked.

If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is
necessary.

WARNING!

Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is
dangerous. Part of the brake system may
have failed. It will take longer to stop the
vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the
vehicle checked immediately.

Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) are also equipped with Electronic
Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of
an EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light will
turn on along with the ABS Light. Immediate
repair to the ABS system is required.

Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be
checked by turning the ignition switch from the
OFF position to the ON/RUN position. The light
should illuminate for approximately two sec­onds. The light should then turn off unless the
parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have
the light inspected by an authorized dealer.

The light also will turn on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch in the
ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake
application.

— Battery Charge Warning Light

This warning light will illuminate when the bat­tery is not charging properly. If it stays on while
the engine is running, there may be a malfunc­tion with the charging system. Contact an au­thorized dealer as soon as possible.

This indicates a possible problem with the elec­trical system or a related component.

— Door Open Warning Light

This indicator will illuminate when a door is
ajar/open and not fully closed.

NOTE:

If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a
single chime.

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— Electric Power Steering Fault

Warning Light

This warning light will turn on when there's a
fault with the EPS (Electric Power Steering)
system. Refer to “Power Steering” in “Starting
And Operating” in the Owner’s Manual for fur­ther information.

WARNING!

Continued operation with reduced assist
could pose a safety risk to yourself and oth­ers. Service should be obtained as soon as
possible.

— Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)

Warning Light

This warning light will illuminate to indicate a
problem with the Electronic Throttle Control
(ETC) system. If a problem is detected while the
vehicle is running, the light will either stay on or
flash depending on the nature of the problem.
Cycle the ignition when the vehicle is safely and

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turn off. If the light remains on with the vehicle
running, your vehicle will usually be drivable;
however, see an authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible.

NOTE:

This light may turn on if the accelerator and
brake pedals are pressed at the same time.

If the light continues to flash when the vehicle is
running, immediate service is required and you
may experience reduced performance, an
elevated/rough idle, or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing. The light will come
on when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ON/RUN position and remain on briefly as
a bulb check. If the light does not come on
during starting, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.

— Engine Coolant Temperature Warn-

ing Light

This warning light warns of an overheated en­gine condition. If the engine coolant tempera­ture is too high, this indicator will illuminate
and a single chime will sound. If the tempera-

ture reaches the upper limit, a continuous
chime will sound for four minutes or until the
engine is able to cool: whichever comes first.

If the light turns on while driving, safely pull
over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is
on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the tempera­ture reading does not return to normal, turn the
engine off immediately and call for service.

Refer to “If Your Engine Overheats” in “In Case
Of Emergency” for further information.

— Oil Pressure Warning Light

This warning light will illuminate to indicate low
engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while
driving, stop the vehicle, shut off the engine as
soon as possible, and contact an authorized
dealer. A chime will sound when this light turns
on.

Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not indicate how
much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level
must be checked under the hood.

— Oil Temperature Warning Light

This warning light will illuminate to indicate the
engine oil temperature is high. If the light turns
on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off
the engine as soon as possible. Wait for oil
temperature to return to normal levels.

— Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light

This light indicates when the driver or passenger
seat belt is unbuckled. When the ignition is first
placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/RUN position
and if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a
chime will sound and the light will turn on.
When driving, if the driver or front passenger
seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will flash or remain on continu­ously and a chime will sound.

Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in
“Safety” for further information.

— Transmission Temperature Warning

Light — If Equipped

This warning light will illuminate to warn of a
high transmission fluid temperature. This may
occur with strenuous usage such as trailer tow­ing. If this light turns on, stop the vehicle and

run the engine at idle or slightly faster, with the
transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL, until the
light turns off. Once the light turns off, you may
continue to drive normally.

WARNING!

If you continue operating the vehicle when
the Transmission Temperature Warning Light
is illuminated you could cause the fluid to
boil over, come in contact with hot engine or
exhaust components and cause a fire.

CAUTION!

Continuous driving with the Transmission
T emperature Warning Light illuminated will
eventually cause severe transmission dam­age or transmission failure.

— Trunk Open Warning Light

This indicator will illuminate when the trunk is
open and not fully closed.

— Vehicle Security Warning Light — If

Equipped

This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi­mately 15 seconds when the vehicle security
alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly until
the vehicle is disarmed.

Yellow Warning Lights

— Engine Check/Malfunction Indica-

tor Warning Light (MIL)

The Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Light
(MIL) is a part of an Onboard Diagnostic System
called OBD II that monitors engine and auto­matic transmission control systems. This warn­ing light will illuminate when the ignition is in
the ON/RUN position before engine start. If the
bulb does not come on when turning the ignition
switch from OFF to ON/RUN, have the condition
checked promptly.

Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing
gas cap, poor quality fuel, etc., may illuminate
the light after engine start. The vehicle should
be serviced if the light stays on through several
typical driving styles. In most situations, the
vehicle will drive normally and will not require
towing.

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When the engine is running, the MIL may flash
to alert serious conditions that could lead to
immediate loss of power or severe catalytic
converter damage. The vehicle should be ser­viced as soon as possible if this occurs.

WARNING!

A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as ref­erenced above, can reach higher tempera­tures than in normal operating conditions.
This can cause a fire if you drive slowly or
park over flammable substances such as dry
plants, wood, cardboard, etc. This could re­sult in death or serious injury to the driver,
occupants or others.

CAUTION!

Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indi­cator Light (MIL) on could cause damage to
the vehicle control system. It also could af­fect fuel economy and driveability. If the MIL
is flashing, severe catalytic converter dam­age and power loss will soon occur. Immedi-

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— Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Active Warning Light — If Equipped

This warning light will indicate when the Elec­tronic Stability Control system is Active. The
“ESC Indicator Light” in the instrument cluster
will come on when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or ACC/ON/RUN position, and when
ESC is activated. It should go out with the
engine running. If the “ESC Indicator Light”
comes on continuously with the engine running,
a malfunction has been detected in the ESC
system. If this warning light remains on after
several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been
driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds
greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see an autho­rized dealer as soon as possible to have the
problem diagnosed and corrected.

• The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC

Indicator Light” come on momentarily each
time the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ON/RUN position.

• The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking

sounds when it is active. This is normal; the
sounds will stop when ESC becomes inactive.

• This light will come on when the vehicle is in

an ESC event.

— Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off

Warning Light — If Equipped

This warning light indicates the Electronic Sta­bility Control (ESC) is off.

Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN or
ACC/ON/RUN, the ESC system will be on, even
if it was turned off previously.

The ESC OFF indicator will be lit any time the
T raction Mode is set to Sport, Track or Full OFF
in Drive Modes.

— Low Washer Fluid Warning Light —

If Equipped

This warning light will illuminate when the
windshield washer fluid is low.

— Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) Warning Light

The warning light switches on and a message is
displayed to indicate that the tire pressure is
lower than the recommended value and/or that
slow pressure loss is occurring. In these cases,
optimal tire duration and fuel consumption may
not be guaranteed.

Should one or more tires be in the condition
mentioned above, the display will show the
indications corresponding to each tire.

CAUTION!

Do not continue driving with one or more flat
tires as handling may be compromised. Stop
the vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and steer­ing. If a tire puncture occurs, repair immedi­ately using the dedicated tire repair kit and
contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle plac­ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your ve­hicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the proper
tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a T ire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres­sure telltale when one or more of your tires is

significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres­sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­mately one minute and then remain continu­ously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not be

able to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re­placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.

CAUTION!

The TPMS has been optimized for the origi­nal equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pres­sures and warning have been established for
the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Unde­sirable system operation or sensor damage
may result when using replacement equip­ment that is not of the same size, type, and/or
style. Aftermarket wheels can cause sensor
damage. Using aftermarket tire sealants may
cause the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) sensor to become inoperable. After
using an aftermarket tire sealant it is recom-

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CAUTION!

mended that you take your vehicle to your
authorized dealer to have your sensor func­tion checked.

— Low Fuel Warning Light

When the fuel level reaches approximately 2 gal
(7.5 L), this light will turn on and a chime will
sound. The light will remain on until fuel is
added.

— Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Warning

Light

This warning light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS). The light will turn on when the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/
RUN position and may stay on for as long as four
seconds.

If the ABS light remains on or turns on while
driving, then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake
system is not functioning and service is required
as soon as possible. However, the conventional

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brake system will continue to operate normally,
assuming the Brake Warning Light is not also
on.

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If the ABS light does not turn on when the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/
RUN position, have the brake system inspected
by an authorized dealer.

— Service Forward Collision Warning

(FCW) Light — If Equipped

This warning light will illuminate to indicate a
fault in the Forward Collision Warning System.
Contact your local authorized dealer for service.

Refer to "Forward Collision Warning (FCW)" in
"Safety" for further information.

— Service AWD Warning Light — If

Equipped

This telltale will turn on to indicate the All
Wheel Drive (AWD) system is not functioning
properly and that service is required. Contact
your authorized dealer.

— LaneSense Warning Light — If

Equipped

The LaneSense system provides the driver with
visual and steering torque warnings when the
vehicle starts to drift out of its lane unintention­ally without the use of a turn signal.

• When the LaneSense system senses a lane
drift situation, the LaneSense indicator
changes from solid green to solid yellow.

• When the LaneSense system senses the lane
has been approached and is in a lane depar­ture situation, the LaneSense indicator
changes from solid white/green to flashing
yellow.

• Refer to “LaneSense – If Equipped" in “Start­ing And Operating” for further information.

— Service LaneSense Warning Light

— If Equipped

This warning light will illuminate when the
LaneSense system is not operating and requires
service. Please see an authorized dealer.

— Service Adaptive Cruise Control

Warning Light — If Equipped

This light will turn on when a ACC is not oper­ating and needs service. Refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Starting And Operat­ing” for further information.

Yellow Indicator Lights

— Forward Collision Warning Off Indi-

cator Light — If Equipped

This indicator light illuminates to indicate that
Forward Collision Warning is off.

Green Indicator Lights

— ECO Mode Indicator Light

This light will turn on when ECO Mode is active.

— Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set

With Target Vehicle Light — If Equipped

This will display when the ACC is set and a
target vehicle is detected. Refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Starting And Operat­ing” for further information.

— Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set

Without Target Vehicle Light — If Equipped

This will display the distance setting for the ACC
system when the system is engaged. Refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Starting
And Operating” for further information.

— Cruise Control Set Indicator Light

— If Equipped

This indicator light will illuminate when the
speed control is set to the desired speed. Refer
to “Speed Control” in “Starting And Operating”
for further information.

— Front Fog Indicator Light — If

Equipped

This indicator light will illuminate when the
front fog lights are on.

— LaneSense Indicator Light — If

Equipped

The LaneSense indicator light illuminates solid
green when both lane markings have been de­tected and the system is “armed” and ready to
provide visual and torque warnings if an unin­tentional lane departure occurs.

Refer to “LaneSense — If Equipped" in “Start­ing And Operating” for further information.

— Park/Headlight On Indicator Light

This indicator light will illuminate when the park
lights or headlights are turned on.

— Sport Mode Indicator Light

This light will turn on when Sport Mode is
active.

— 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. T urn 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.

White Indicator Lights

— Custom Mode Indicator Light

This light will turn on when Custom Mode is
active.

Refer to the “Drive Mode Supplement” for fur­ther information.

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— Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Ready Light — If Equipped

This light will turn on when Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) has been turned on, but is not set.
Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in
“Starting And Operating” for further informa­tion.

— Cruise Control Ready Indicator

This indicator light will illuminate when the
speed control is ready, but not set.

— LaneSense Indicator Light — If

Equipped

When the LaneSense system is ON, but not
armed, the LaneSense indicator light illumi­nates solid white. This occurs when only left,
right, or neither lane line has been detected. If a
single lane line is detected, the system is ready
to provide only visual warnings if an uninten­tional lane departure occurs on the detected
lane line.

Refer to “LaneSense — If Equipped" in “Start­ing And Operating” for further information.

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— Sport Mode Indicator Light

This light will turn on when Sport Mode is
active.

Refer to the “Drive Mode Supplement” for fur­ther information.

— Track Mode Indicator Light

This light will turn on when Track Mode is
active.

Refer to the “Drive Mode Supplement” for fur­ther information.

— Valet Mode SRT Indicator

Light

This light will turn on when Valet Mode is active.

Refer to the “Drive Mode Supplement” for fur­ther information.

— Passive Speed Limiter Engaged

The indicator light will illuminate white along
with a notification text message (Speed Warn­ing Set to XX followed by unit). When the set
speed is just exceeded, a single chime will

sound along with pop up message of Speed
Warning Exceeded. When the set speed is ex­ceeded by 2 mph (3 km/h) or more, the indica­tor will light up yellow and flash along with a
continuous chime (up to 10 seconds or until the
speed is no longer exceeded).

NOTE:

The number “31” is only an example of a speed
that can be selected.

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.

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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.

If any of these systems require service, the OBD
II system will turn on the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL). It will also store diagnostic codes
and other information to assist your service
technician in making repairs. Although your
vehicle will usually be drivable and not need
towing, see an authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible.

CAUTION!

• Prolonged driving with the MIL on could
cause further damage to the emission con­trol system. It could also affect fuel
economy and driveability. The vehicle
must be serviced before any emissions
tests can be performed.

• If the MIL is flashing while the vehicle is
running, severe catalytic converter damage
and power loss will soon occur. Immediate
service is required.

Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity

Your vehicle is required to have an Onboard
Diagnostic system (OBD II) and a connection
port to allow access to information related to the
performance of your emissions controls. Autho­rized service technicians may need to access
this information to assist with the diagnosis and
service of your vehicle and emissions system.

WARNING!

• ONLY an authorized service technician
should connect equipment to the OBD II
connection port in order to read the VIN,
diagnose, or service your vehicle.

• If unauthorized equipment is connected to
the OBD II connection port, such as a
driver-behavior tracking device, it may:

• Be possible that vehicle systems, in­cluding safety related systems, could
be impaired or a loss of vehicle control
could occur that may result in an ac­cident involving serious injury or
death.

• Access, or allow others to access, in­formation stored in your vehicle sys­tems, including personal information.

For further information, refer to “Cybersecurity”
in “Multimedia”.

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SAFETY

AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ..........68

Blind Spot Monitoring .............68

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .......69

T ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . .70

SAFETY

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ........75

Occupant Restraint Systems Features . . .75

Important Safety Precautions ........75

Seat Belt Systems ...............76

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) . . .83

Child Restraints ................92

T ransporting Pets ...............104

SAFETY TIPS ..................105

T ransporting Passengers ...........105

Exhaust Gas .................105

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside

The Vehicle ..................105

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle .............107

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AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS

Blind Spot Monitoring

SAFETY

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses
two radar-based sensors, located inside the rear
bumper fascia, to detect Highway licensable
vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles etc.)
that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/
front/side of the vehicle.

The BSM detection zone covers approximately
one lane width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft
(3.8 m). The zone length starts at the outside
rear view mirror and extends approximately
10 ft (3 m) beyond the rear bumper of the
vehicle. The BSM system monitors the detec­tion zones on both sides of the vehicle when the
vehicle speed reaches approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of
vehicles in these areas.

Rear Detection Zones

When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning
light will momentarily illuminate in both outside
rear view mirrors to let the driver know that the
system is operational. The BSM system sensors
operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear
or REVERSE and enters stand by mode when
the vehicle is in PARK.

The BSM warning light, located in the outside
mirrors, will illuminate if a vehicle moves into a
blind spot zone.

Blind Spot Mirror

The BSM system can also be configured to
sound an audible (chime) alert and mute the
radio to notify you of objects that have entered
the detection zones.

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General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
provides the driver with audible warnings and
visual warnings within the instrument cluster
display, to warn the driver when it detects a

potential frontal collision. The warnings are in­tended to provide the driver with enough time to
react, avoid or mitigate the potential collision.

NOTE:

FCW monitors the information from the forward
looking sensors as well as the Electronic Stabil­ity Control (ESC) system, to calculate the prob­ability of a forward collision. When the system
determines that a forward collision is probable,
the driver will be provided with audible and
visual warnings.

Turning FCW On Or Off

The forward collision button is located in the
Uconnect display in the controls settings. When
FCW is selected "off", there will be an "FCW
OFF" icon that appears in the instrument cluster
display.

NOTE:

• The default status of FCW is “on”, this allows
the system to warn you of a possible collision
with the vehicle in front of you.

• Changing the FCW status to “off” prevents the
system from warning you of a possible colli­sion with the vehicle in front of you. If FCW is
set to off, “FCW OFF” will be displayed in the
instrument cluster display.

Changing FCW Status

The FCW feature has two settings and can be
changed within the Uconnect System Screen:

• Far

• Near

Far

The default status of FCW is the “Far” setting.

The far setting provides warnings for potential
collisions more distant in front of the vehicle,
allowing the driver to have the most reaction
time to avoid a collision.

More cautious drivers that do not mind frequent
warnings may prefer this setting.

NOTE:

This setting gives you the most reaction time.

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Near

Changing the FCW status to the “Near” setting,
allows the system to warn you of a potential
frontal collision when you are much closer.

SAFETY

This setting provides less reaction time than the
“Far” setting, which allows for a more dynamic
driving experience.

More dynamic or aggressive drivers that want to
avoid frequent warnings may prefer this setting.

Refer to your Owner’s Manual for further details.

WARNING!

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not in­tended to avoid a collision on its own, nor can
FCW detect every type of potential collision.
The driver has the responsibility to avoid a
collision by controlling the vehicle via brak­ing and steering. Failure to follow this warn­ing could lead to serious injury or death.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.

2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will
warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on
the vehicle recommended cold placard pres­sure.

The tire pressure will vary with temperature by
about 1 psi (7 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This
means that when the outside temperature de­creases, the tire pressure will decrease. T ire
pressure should always be set based on cold
inflation tire pressure. This is defined as the tire
pressure after the vehicle has not been driven
for at least three hours, or driven less than
1 mile (1.6 km) after a three hour period. The
cold tire inflation pressure must not exceed the
maximum inflation pressure molded into the
tire sidewall. Refer to “T ires” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for information on how to prop­erly inflate the vehicle’s tires. The tire pressure
will also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is
normal and there should be no adjustment for
this increased pressure.

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The TPMS will warn the driver of a low tire
pressure if the tire pressure falls below the
low-pressure warning limit for any reason, in­cluding low temperature effects and natural
pressure loss through the tire.

The TPMS will continue to warn the driver of low
tire pressure as long as the condition exists, and
will not turn off until the tire pressure is at or
above the recommended cold placard pressure.
Once the low tire pressure warning (TPMS
Warning Light) illuminates, you must increase
the tire pressure to the recommended cold plac­ard pressure in order for the TPMS Warning
Light to turn off. The system will automatically
update and the TPMS Warning Light will turn
off once the system receives the updated tire
pressures. The vehicle may need to be driven for
up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in
order for the TPMS to receive this information.

NOTE:

When filling warm tires, the tire pressure may
need to be increased up to an additional 4 psi
(28 kPa) above the recommended cold placard
pressure in order to turn the TPMS Warning
Light off.

For example, your vehicle may have a recom­mended cold (parked for more than three hours)
placard pressure of 30 psi (207 kPa). If the
ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the
measured tire pressure is 27 psi (186 kPa), a
temperature drop to 20°F (-7°C) will decrease
the tire pressure to approximately 23 psi
(158 kPa). This tire pressure is sufficiently low
enough to turn on the TPMS Warning Light.
Driving the vehicle may cause the tire pressure
to rise to approximately 27 psi (186 kPa), but
the TPMS Warning Light will still be on. In this
situation, the TPMS Warning Light will turn off
only after the tires are inflated to the vehicle’s
recommended cold placard pressure value.

CAUTION!

• The TPMS has been optimized for the
original equipment tires and wheels.
TPMS pressures and warning have been
established for the tire size equipped on
your vehicle. Undesirable system opera­tion or sensor damage may result when
using replacement equipment that is not
of the same size, type, and/or style. The
TPM sensor is not designed for use on

CAUTION!

aftermarket wheels and may contribute to
a poor overall system performance or sen­sor damage. Customers are encouraged to
use OEM wheels to assure proper TPM
feature operation.

• Using aftermarket tire sealants may cause
the T ire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) sensor to become inoperable. Af­ter using an aftermarket tire sealant it is
recommended that you take your vehicle to
your authorized dealer to have your sensor
function checked.

• After inspecting or adjusting the tire pres­sure always reinstall the valve stem cap.
This will prevent moisture and dirt from
entering the valve stem, which could dam­age the TPMS sensor.

NOTE:

• The TPMS is not intended to replace normal
tire care and maintenance or to provide warn­ing of a tire failure or condition.

• The TPMS should not be used as a tire pres­sure gauge while adjusting your tire pressure.

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• Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi­ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the

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vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

• The TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsi­bility to maintain correct tire pressure using
an accurate tire pressure gauge, even if under­inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS Warning Light.

• Seasonal temperature changes will affect tire
pressure, and the TPMS will monitor the ac­tual tire pressure in the tire.

Premium System

The T ire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses
wireless technology with wheel rim mounted
electronic sensors to monitor tire pressure lev­els. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of
the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings
to the receiver module.

NOTE:

It is particularly important for you to check the
tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle
monthly and to maintain the proper pressure.

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The TPMS consists of the following compo­nents:

• Receiver module

• Four tire pressure monitoring sensors

• Various tire pressure monitoring system mes­sages, which display in the instrument cluster

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning
Light

Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Warning Light will illuminate

in the instrument cluster and a chime
will sound when tire pressure is low in one or
more of the four active road tires. In addition,
the instrument cluster will display an “Inflate to
XX” message and a graphic showing the pres­sure values of each tire with the low tire pres­sure values shown in a different color.

Tire Pressure Monitor Display

Should this occur, you should stop as soon as
possible and inflate the tires with a low pressure
condition (those shown in a different color in
the instrument cluster graphic) to the vehicle’s
recommended cold placard pressure inflation
value as shown in the “Inflate to XX” message.
Once the system receives the updated tire pres­sures, the system will automatically update, the
graphic display in the instrument cluster will
change color back to the original color, and the
TPMS Warning Light will turn off. The vehicle

may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes
above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS
to receive this information.

NOTE:

When filling warm tires, the tire pressure may
need to be increased up to an additional 4 psi
(28 kPa) above the recommended cold placard
pressure in order to turn the TPMS Warning
Light off.

Low Tire Pressure Monitor Display

Service Tire Pressure System Warning

If a system fault is detected, the T ire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light will
flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain
on solid. The system fault will also sound a
chime. In addition, the instrument cluster will
display a "Service Tire Pressure System" mes­sage for a minimum of five seconds and then
display dashes (- -) in place of the pressure
value to indicate which sensor is not being
received.

If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence
will repeat, providing the system fault still ex­ists. If the system fault no longer exists, the
TPMS Warning Light will no longer flash, and
the "Service Tire Pressure System" message will
no longer display, and a pressure value will
display in place of the dashes. A system fault
can occur due to any of the following:

• Signal interference due to electronic devices
or driving next to facilities emitting the same
radio frequencies as the TPM sensors.

• Installing aftermarket window tinting that
contains materials that may block radio wave
signals.

• Accumulation of snow or ice around the
wheels or wheel housings.

• Using tire chains on the vehicle.

• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM
sensors.

Vehicles With Compact Spare

1. The compact spare tire or non-matching full

size does not have a tire pressure monitoring
sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor
the pressure in the compact spare tire.

2. If you install the compact or non-matching

full size spare tire in place of a road tire that
has a pressure below the low-pressure warn­ing limit, upon the next ignition key cycle,
the TPMS Warning Light will remain on and
a chime will sound. In addition, the graphic
in the instrument cluster will still display a
different color pressure value and an "Inflate
to XX" message.

3. After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes

above 15 mph (24 km/h), the TPMS Warn­ing Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds
and then remain on solid. In addition, the

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instrument cluster will display a “Service
T ire Pressure System” message for five sec­onds and then display dashes (- -) in place of
the pressure value.

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4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a
chime will sound, the TPMS Warning Light
will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then
remain on solid, and the instrument cluster
will display a “Service Tire Pressure System”
message for five seconds and then display
dashes (- -) in place of the pressure value.

5. Once you repair or replace the original road
tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of
the compact spare or non-matching full size,
the TPMS will update automatically. In ad­dition, the TPMS Warning Light will turn off
and the graphic in the instrument cluster
will display a new pressure value instead of
dashes (- -), as long as no tire pressure is
below the low-pressure warning limit in any
of the four active road tires. The vehicle may
need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to
receive this information.

TPMS Deactivation — If Equipped

The T ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
can be deactivated if replacing all four wheel
and tire assemblies (road tires) with wheel and
tire assemblies that do not have TPMS Sensors,
such as when installing winter wheel and tire
assemblies on your vehicle.

T o deactivate the TPMS, first replace all four
wheel and tire assemblies (road tires) with tires
not equipped with T ire Pressure Monitoring
(TPM) Sensors. Then, drive the vehicle for
20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h). The
TPMS will chime, the TPMS Warning Light will
flash on and off for 75 seconds and then remain
on. The instrument cluster will display the “Ser­vice Tire Pressure System” message and then
display dashes (--) in place of the pressure
values.

Beginning with the next ignition cycle, the
TPMS will no longer chime or display the “Ser­vice T ire Pressure System” message in the in­strument cluster but dashes (--) will remain in
place of the pressure values.

T o reactivate the TPMS, replace all four wheel
and tire assemblies (road tires) with tires
equipped with TPM sensors. Then, drive the
vehicle for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph
(24 km/h). The TPMS will chime, the TPMS
Warning Light will flash on and off for 75 sec­onds and then turn off. The instrument cluster
will display the “Service Tire Pressure System”
message and then display pressure values in
place of the dashes. On the next ignition cycle
the "Service Tire Pressure System" message will
no longer be displayed as long as no system
fault exists.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all
radio frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and

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(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Some of the most important safety features in
your vehicle are the restraint systems:

Occupant Restraint Systems Features

• Seat Belt Systems

• Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air
Bags

• Child Restraints

Some of the safety features described in this
section may be standard equipment on some
models, or may be optional equipment on oth­ers. If you are not sure, ask an authorized dealer.

Important Safety Precautions

Please pay close attention to the information in
this section. It tells you how to use your restraint
system properly, to keep you and your passen­gers as safe as possible.

Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air
bag:

1. Children 12 years old and under should
always ride buckled up in the rear seat of a
vehicle with a rear seat.

2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a
rear-facing child restraint) must ride in the
front passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible and use the proper child
restraint (refer to “Child Restraints” in this
section for further information).

3. Children that are not big enough to wear the
vehicle seat belt properly (refer to “Child
Restraints” in this section for further infor­mation) should be secured in the rear seat of
a vehicle with a rear seat in child restraints or
belt-positioning booster seats. Older chil-

dren who do not use child restraints or belt­positioning booster seats should ride prop­erly buckled up in the rear seat of a vehicle
with a rear seat.

4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.

5. You should read the instructions provided
with your child restraint to make sure that
you are using it properly.

6. All occupants should always wear their lap
and shoulder belts properly.

7. The driver and front passenger seats should
be moved back as far as practical to allow
the front air bags room to inflate.

8. Do not lean against the door or window. If
your vehicle has side air bags, and deploy­ment occurs, the side air bags will inflate
forcefully into the space between occupants
and the door and occupants could be
injured.

9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to
be modified to accommodate a disabled per­son, refer to the “Customer Assistance” sec­tion for customer service contact
information.

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WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger

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front air bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, in­cluding a child in a rear-facing child re­straint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the
rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

Seat Belt Systems

Buckle up even though you are an excellent
driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road
may be a poor driver and could cause a collision
that includes you. This can happen far away
from home or on your own street.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives,
and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries
in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen
when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat
belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the
risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the
vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be
belted at all times.

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Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert)

Driver and Passenger BeltAlert (if equipped)

BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the
driver and outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) to buckle their seat belts. The Belt
Alert feature is active whenever the ignition
switch is in the START or ON/RUN position.

Initial Indication

If the driver is unbuckled when the ignition
switch is first in the START or ON/RUN position,
a chime will signal for a few seconds. If the
driver or outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) is unbuckled when the ignition switch
is first in the STAR T or ON/RUN position the
Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and re­main on until both outboard front seat belts are
buckled. The outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert is not active when an outboard front
passenger seat is unoccupied.

BeltAlert Warning Sequence

The BeltAlert warning sequence is activated
when the vehicle is moving above a specified
vehicle speed range and the driver or outboard
front seat passenger is unbuckled (if equipped
with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert)
(the outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is
not active when the outboard front passenger
seat is unoccupied). The BeltAlert warning se­quence starts by blinking the Seat Belt Re­minder Light and sounding an intermittent
chime. Once the BeltAlert warning sequence
has completed, the Seat Belt Reminder Light
will remain on until the seat belts are buckled.
The BeltAlert warning sequence may repeat
based on vehicle speed until the driver and
occupied outboard front seat passenger seat
belts are buckled. The driver should instruct all
occupants to buckle their seat belts.

Change of Status

If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) unbuckles their seat belt while the
vehicle is traveling, the BeltAlert warning se­quence will begin until the seat belts are buck­led again.

The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is
not active when the outboard front passenger
seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert may be triggered
when an animal or other items are placed on the
outboard front passenger seat or when the seat
is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended
that pets be restrained in the rear seat (if
equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that
are secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly
stowed.

BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by an
authorized dealer. FCA US LLC does not recom­mend deactivating BeltAlert.

NOTE:

If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the driver
or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped
with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is
unbuckled the Seat Belt Reminder Light will
turn on and remain on until the driver and
outboard front seat passenger seat belts are
buckled.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with lap/shoulder belts.

The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only
during very sudden stops or collisions. This
feature allows the shoulder part of the seat belt
to move freely with you under normal condi­tions. However, in a collision the seat belt will
lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of
the vehicle or being thrown out of the vehicle.

WARNING!

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions, the air
bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your
seat belt even though you have air bags.

• In a collision, you and your passengers can
suffer much greater injuries if you are not
properly buckled up. You can strike the
interior of your vehicle or other passengers,
or you can be thrown out of the vehicle.
Always be sure you and others in your
vehicle are buckled up properly.

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.

WARNING!

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly. Occupants,
including the driver, should always wear
their seat belts whether or not an air bag is
also provided at their seating position to
minimize the risk of severe injury or death
in the event of a crash.

• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could
make your injuries in a collision much
worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or
you could even slide out of the seat belt.
Follow these instructions to wear your seat
belt safely and to keep your passengers
safe, too.

• Two people should never be belted into a
single seat belt. People belted together
can crash into one another in a collision,
hurting one another badly. Never use a
lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than
one person, no matter what their size.

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WARNING!

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the
risk of injury in a collision. The seat belt

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forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic
bones, but across your abdomen. Always
wear the lap part of your seat belt as low as
possible and keep it snug.

• A twisted seat belt may not protect you
properly. In a collision, it could even cut
into you. Be sure the seat belt is flat
against your body, without twists. If you
can’t straighten a seat belt in your vehicle,
take it to an authorized dealer immediately
and have it fixed.

• A seat belt that is buckled into the wrong
buckle will not protect you properly . The
lap portion could ride too high on your
body, possibly causing internal injuries.
Always buckle your seat belt into the
buckle nearest you.

• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect
you properly. In a sudden stop, you could
move too far forward, increasing the possi­bility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.

WARNING!

• A seat belt that is worn under your arm is
dangerous. Your body could strike the in­side surfaces of the vehicle in a collision,
increasing head and neck injury. A seat
belt worn under the arm can cause internal
injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder
bones. Wear the seat belt over your shoul­der so that your strongest bones will take
the force in a collision.

• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not
protect you from injury during a collision.
You are more likely to hit your head in a
collision if you do not wear your shoulder
belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant
to be used together.

• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in
a collision and leave you with no protec­tion. Inspect the seat belt system periodi­cally, checking for cuts, frays, or loose
parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or
modify the seat belt system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a colli­sion.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit
back and adjust the seat.

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of
the front seat, and next to your arm in the
rear seat (for vehicles equipped with a rear
seat). Grasp the latch plate and pull out the
seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the web­bing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt
to go around your lap.

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Pulling Out The Latch Plate

1 — Seat Belt Buckle
2 — Seat Belt Latch Plate

3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit,
insert the latch plate into the buckle until
you hear a “click.”

4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies
low across your hips, below your abdomen.
T o remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull
up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap
belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and
pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces
the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a
collision.

5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoul­der and chest with minimal, if any slack so
that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in
the shoulder belt.

6. To release the seat belt, push the red button
on the buckle. The seat belt will automati­cally retract to its stowed position. If neces­sary, slide the latch plate down the webbing
to allow the seat belt to retract fully.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted
lap/shoulder belt.

1. Position the latch plate as close as possible
to the anchor point.

2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above
the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt
webbing 180 degrees to create a fold that
begins immediately above the latch plate.

3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded
webbing. The folded webbing must enter the
slot at the top of the latch plate.

4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it
clears the folded webbing and the seat belt
is no longer twisted.

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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

In the driver and front passenger seats, the top
of the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or

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downward to position the seat belt away from
your neck. Push or squeeze the anchorage but­ton to release the anchorage, and move it up or
down to the position that serves you best.

Adjustable Anchorage

As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you
will prefer the shoulder belt anchorage in a
lower position, and if you are taller than average,
you will prefer the shoulder belt anchorage in a

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higher position. After you release the anchorage
button, try to move it up or down to make sure
that it is locked in position.

NOTE:

The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is
equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature
allows the shoulder belt anchorage to be ad­justed in the upward position without pushing
or squeezing the release button. T o verify the
shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull down­ward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is
locked into position.

WARNING!

• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could
make your injuries in a collision much
worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or
you could even slide out of the seat belt.
Follow these instructions to wear your seat
belt safely and to keep your passengers
safe, too.

• Position the shoulder belt across the
shoulder and chest with minimal, if any
slack so that it is comfortable and not

WARNING!

resting on your neck. The retractor will
withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.

• Misadjustment of the seat belt could re­duce the effectiveness of the safety belt in
a crash.

• Always make all seat belt height adjust­ments when the vehicle is stationary.

Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly,
even when the webbing is fully extended and
the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if
equipped) is in its lowest position, an autho­rized dealer can provide you with a Seat Belt
Extender. The Seat Belt Extender should be
used only if the existing seat belt is not long
enough. When the Seat Belt Extender is not
required for a different occupant, it must be
removed.

WARNING!

• ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is
physically required in order to properly fit
the original seat belt system. DO NOT USE

WARNING!

the Seat Belt Extender if, when worn, the
distance between the front edge of the
Seat Belt Extender buckle and the center
of the occupant’s body is LESS than
6 inches.

• Using a Seat Belt Extender when not
needed can increase the risk of serious
injury or death in a collision. Only use the
Seat Belt Extender when the lap belt is not
long enough and only use in the recom­mended seating positions. Remove and
store the Seat Belt Extender when not
needed.

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Pregnant Women And Seat Belts

Seat belts must be worn by all occupants in­cluding pregnant women: the risk of injury in
the event of an accident is reduced for the
mother and the unborn child if they are wearing
a seat belt.

Position the lap belt snug and low below the
abdomen and across the strong bones of the
hips. Place the shoulder belt across the chest
and away from the neck. Never place the shoul­der belt behind the back or under the arm.

Seat Belt Pretensioner

The front seat belt system is equipped with
pretensioning devices that are designed to re­move slack from the seat belt in the event of a
collision. These devices may improve the perfor­mance of the seat belt by removing slack from
the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners
work for all size occupants, including those in
child restraints.

NOTE:

These devices are not a substitute for proper
seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat
belt still must be worn snugly and positioned
properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags,
the pretensioners are single use items. A de­ployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must
be replaced immediately.

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Energy Management Feature

The front seat belt system is equipped with an
Energy Management feature that may help fur-

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ther reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
collision. The seat belt system has a retractor
assembly that is designed to release webbing in
a controlled manner.

Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR)

The seat belts in the passenger seating posi­tions are equipped with a Switchable Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used to secure
a child restraint system. For additional informa­tion, refer to “Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Re­straints” section of this manual. The figure
below illustrates the locking feature for each
seating position.

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking

Retractor

If the passenger seating position is equipped
with an ALR and is being used for normal usage,
only pull the seat belt webbing out far enough to
comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid­section so as to not activate the ALR. If the ALR
is activated, you will hear a clicking sound as
the seat belt retracts. Allow the webbing to
retract completely in this case and then care­fully pull out only the amount of webbing nec-

essary to comfortably wrap around the occu­pant’s mid-section. Slide the latch plate into the
buckle until you hear a "click."

In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is
automatically pre-locked. The seat belt will still
retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.
Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a
child restraint is installed in a seating position
that has a seat belt with this feature. Children
12 years old and under should always be prop­erly restrained in the rear seat of a vehicle with
a rear seat.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
front air bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, in­cluding a child in a rear-facing child re­straint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the
rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

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How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull down­ward until the entire seat belt is extracted.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This
indicates the seat belt is now in the Auto­matic Locking Mode.

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt
and allow it to retract completely to disengage
the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

WARNING!

• The seat belt assembly must be replaced if
the switchable Automatic Locking Retrac­tor (ALR) feature or any other seat belt
function is not working properly when
checked according to the procedures in
the Service Manual.

WARNING!

• Failure to replace the seat belt assembly
could increase the risk of injury in colli­sions.

• Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to
restrain occupants who are wearing the
seat belt or children who are using booster
seats. The locked mode is only used to
install rear-facing or forward-facing child
restraints that have a harness for restrain­ing the child.

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)

Some of the safety features described in this
section may be standard equipment on some
models, or may be optional equipment on oth­ers. If you are not sure, ask an authorized dealer.

The air bag system must be ready to protect you
in a collision. The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) monitors the internal circuits and inter­connecting wiring associated with the electrical
Air Bag System Components. Your vehicle may
be equipped with the following Air Bag System
Components:

Air Bag System Components

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Air Bag Warning Light

• Steering Wheel and Column

• Instrument Panel

• Knee Impact Bolsters

• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

• Supplemental Side Air Bags

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• Front and Side Impact Sensors

• Seat Belt Pretensioners

• Seat Track Position Sensors

Air Bag Warning Light

The ORC monitors the readiness of the
electronic parts of the air bag system whenever
the ignition switch is in the STAR T or ON/RUN
position. If the ignition switch is in the OFF
position or in the ACC position, the air bag
system is not on and the air bags will not inflate.

The ORC contains a backup power supply sys­tem that may deploy the air bag system even if

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the battery loses power or it becomes discon­nected prior to deployment.

The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in

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the instrument panel for approximately four to
eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition
switch is first in the ON/RUN position. After the
self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn
off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part
of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light, either momentarily or continuously. A
single chime will sound to alert you if the light
comes on again after initial startup.

The ORC also includes diagnostics that will
illuminate the instrument panel Air Bag Warn­ing Light if a malfunction is detected that could
affect the air bag system. The diagnostics also
record the nature of the malfunction. While the
air bag system is designed to be maintenance
free, if any of the following occurs, have an
authorized dealer service the air bag system
immediately.

• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on
during the four to eight seconds when the
ignition switch is first in the ON/RUN posi­tion.

• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after
the four to eight-second interval.

• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermit­tently or remains on while driving.

NOTE:

If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be dis­abled. In this condition the air bags may not be
ready to inflate for your protection. Have an
authorized dealer service the air bag system
immediately.

WARNING!

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your
instrument panel could mean you won’t have
the air bag system to protect you in a colli­sion. If the light does not come on as a bulb
check when the ignition is first turned on,
stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it
comes on as you drive, have an authorized
dealer service the air bag system immedi­ately.

Redundant Air Bag Warning Light

If a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light is
detected, which could affect the Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS), the Redundant Air Bag
Warning Light will illuminate on the instrument
panel. The Redundant Air Bag Warning Light
will stay on until the fault is cleared. In addition,
a single chime will sound to alert you that the
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light has come on
and a fault has been detected. If the Redundant
Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently
or remains on while driving have an authorized
dealer service the vehicle immediately.

For additional information regarding the Redun­dant Air Bag Warning Light refer to “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” section of this
manual.

Front Air Bags

This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder
belts for both the driver and front passenger.
The front air bags are a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver front air bag is
mounted in the center of the steering wheel.

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The passenger front air bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compart­ment. The words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG”
are embossed on the air bag covers.

Front Air Bag/Knee Bolster Locations

1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air Bags
2 — Passenger Knee Impact Bolster
3 — Driver Knee Impact Bolster/
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

WARNING!

• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during front air bag de­ployment could cause serious injury, in­cluding death. Air bags need room to in­flate. Sit back, comfortably extending your
arms to reach the steering wheel or instru­ment panel.

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
front air bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, in­cluding a child in a rear-facing child re­straint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the
rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features

The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multi­stage driver and front passenger air bags. This
system provides output appropriate to the sever­ity and type of collision as determined by the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which
may receive information from the front impact
sensors (if equipped) or other system compo­nents.

The first stage inflator is triggered immediately
during an impact that requires air bag deploy­ment. A low energy output is used in less severe
collisions. A higher energy output is used for
more severe collisions.

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver
and/or front passenger seat belt buckle switch
that detects whether the driver or front passen­ger seat belt is buckled. The seat belt buckle
switch may adjust the inflation rate of the Ad­vanced Front Air Bags.

This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or
front passenger seat track position sensors that
may adjust the inflation rate of the Advanced
Front Air Bags based upon seat position.

WARNING!

• No objects should be placed over or near
the air bag on the instrument panel or
steering wheel because any such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air
bag to inflate.

• Do not put anything on or around the air
bag covers or attempt to open them manu-

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WARNING!

ally. You may damage the air bags and you
could be injured because the air bags may

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no longer be functional. The protective
covers for the air bag cushions are de­signed to open only when the air bags are
inflating.

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions, air bags
won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat
belts even though you have air bags.

Front Air Bag Operation

Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi­tional protection by supplementing the seat
belts. Front air bags are not expected to reduce
the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover colli­sions. The front air bags will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may pro­duce substantial vehicle damage — for ex­ample, some pole collisions, truck underrides,
and angle offset collisions.

On the other hand, depending on the type and
location of impact, front air bags may deploy in
crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but
that produce a severe initial deceleration.

Because air bag sensors measure vehicle decel­eration over time, vehicle speed and damage by
themselves are not good indicators of whether
or not an air bag should have deployed.

Seat belts are necessary for your protection in
all collisions, and also are needed to help keep
you in position, away from an inflating air bag.

When the ORC detects a collision requiring the
front air bags, it signals the inflator units. A
large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to
inflate the front air bags.

The steering wheel hub trim cover and the
upper passenger side of the instrument panel
separate and fold out of the way as the air bags
inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully
inflate in less time than it takes to blink your
eyes. The front air bags then quickly deflate
while helping to restrain the driver and front
passenger.

Knee Impact Bolsters

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved inter­action with the front air bags.

WARNING!

• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee
impact bolsters in any way.

• Do not mount any accessories to the knee
impact bolsters such as alarm lights, ste­reos, citizen band radios, etc.

Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental
Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument
panel below the steering column. The Supple­mental Driver Knee Air Bag provides enhanced
protection during a frontal impact by working
together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and
front air bags.

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Supplemental Side Air Bags

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs)

This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs).

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs) are located in the outboard side of the
front seats. The SABs are marked with “SRS
AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” on a label or on the seat
trim on the outboard side of the seats.

The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occu­pant injury during certain side impacts, in addi­tion to the injury reduction potential provided by
the seat belts and body structure.

Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side

Air Bag Label

When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on
the outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover.
The inflating SAB deploys through the seat

seam into the space between the occupant and
the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed
and with such a high force that it could injure
occupants if they are not seated properly, or if
items are positioned in the area where the SAB
inflates. Children are at an even greater risk of
injury from a deploying air bag.

WARNING!

Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the Side Air Bags;
the performance could be adversely affected
and/or objects could be pushed into you,
causing serious injury.

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Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABICs)

This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental

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Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs).

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABICs) are located above the side windows.
The trim covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS
AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable

Curtain (SABIC) Label Location

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SABICs may help reduce the risk of head and
other injuries to front and rear seat outboard
occupants in certain side impacts, in addition
to the injury reduction potential provided by the
seat belts and body structure.

The SABIC deploys downward, covering the
side windows. An inflating SABIC pushes the
outside edge of the headliner out of the way and
covers the window. The SABICs inflate with
enough force to injure occupants if they are not
belted and seated properly, or if items are posi­tioned in the area where the SABICs inflate.
Children are at an even greater risk of injury
from a deploying air bag.

The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial
or complete ejection of vehicle occupants
through side windows in certain side impact
events.

WARNING!

• Do not mount equipment, or stack luggage
or other cargo up high enough to block the
deployment of the SABICs. The trim cov­ering above the side windows where the
SABIC and its deployment path are lo-

WARNING!

cated should remain free from any ob­structions.

• In order for the SABICs to work as in­tended, do not install any accessory items
in your vehicle which could alter the roof.
Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or screws)
for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not
drill into the roof of the vehicle for any
reason.

Side Impacts

The Side Air Bags are designed to activate in
certain side impacts. The Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) determines whether the de­ployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular
impact event is appropriate, based on the sever­ity and type of collision. The side impact sen­sors aid the ORC in determining the appropriate
response to impact events. The system is cali­brated to deploy the Side Air Bags on the impact
side of the vehicle during impacts that require
Side Air Bag occupant protection. In side im­pacts, the Side Air Bags deploy independently;

a left side impact deploys the left Side Air Bags
only and a right-side impact deploys the right
Side Air Bags only. Vehicle damage by itself is
not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air
Bags should have deployed.

The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side
collisions, including some collisions at certain
angles, or some side collisions that do not im­pact the area of the passenger compartment.
The Side Air Bags may deploy during angled or
offset frontal collisions where the front air bags
deploy.

Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt
restraint system. Side Air Bags deploy in less
time than it takes to blink your eyes.

WARNING!

• Occupants, including children, who are up
against or very close to Side Air Bags can
be seriously injured or killed. Occupants,
including children, should never lean on or
sleep against the door, side windows, or
area where the side air bags inflate, even if
they are in an infant or child restraint.

WARNING!

• Seat belts (and child restraints where ap­propriate) are necessary for your protection
in all collisions. They also help keep you in
position, away from an inflating Side Air
Bag. To get the best protection from the
Side Air Bags, occupants must wear their
seat belts properly and sit upright with
their backs against the seats. Children
must be properly restrained in a child re­straint or booster seat that is appropriate
for the size of the child.

WARNING!

• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not
lean against the door or window. Sit upright
in the center of the seat.

• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during
deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.

• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could
lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt
to restrain you properly. In some collisions,
Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always

WARNING!

wear your seat belt even though you have
Side Air Bags.

NOTE:

Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior
trim, but they will open during air bag deploy­ment.

Rollover Events

Side Air Bags are designed to activate in certain
rollover events. The ORC determines whether
the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a par­ticular rollover event is appropriate, based on
the severity and type of collision. Vehicle dam­age by itself is not a good indicator of whether or
not Side Air Bags should have deployed.

The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all rollover
events. The rollover sensing system determines
if a rollover event may be in progress and
whether deployment is appropriate. In the event
the vehicle experiences a rollover or near roll­over event, and deployment of the Side Air Bags
is appropriate, the rollover sensing system will
also deploy the seat belt pretensioners on both
sides of the vehicle.

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The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial
or complete ejection of vehicle occupants
through side windows in certain rollover or side
impact events.

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Air Bag System Components

NOTE:

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) moni­tors the internal circuits and interconnecting
wiring associated with electrical Air Bag System
Components listed below:

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Air Bag Warning Light

• Steering Wheel and Column

• Instrument Panel

• Knee Impact Bolsters

• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags

• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

• Supplemental Side Air Bags

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• Front and Side Impact Sensors

• Seat Belt Pretensioners

• Seat Track Position Sensors

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If A Deployment Occurs

The front air bags are designed to deflate imme­diately after deployment.

NOTE:

Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is
wrong with the air bag system.

If you do have a collision which deploys the air
bags, any or all of the following may occur:

• The air bag material may sometimes cause
abrasions and/or skin reddening to the occu­pants as the air bags deploy and unfold. The
abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or
those you might get sliding along a carpet or
gymnasium floor. They are not caused by
contact with chemicals. They are not perma­nent and normally heal quickly. However, if
you haven’t healed significantly within a few
days, or if you have any blistering, see your
doctor immediately.

• As the air bags deflate, you may see some
smoke-like particles. The particles are a nor­mal by-product of the process that generates
the non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation.
These airborne particles may irritate the skin,
eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye

irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For
nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If
the irritation continues, see your doctor. If
these particles settle on your clothing, follow
the garment manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning.

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have
deployed. If you are involved in another colli­sion, the air bags will not be in place to protect
you.

WARNING!

Deployed air bags and seat belt pretension­ers cannot protect you in another collision.
Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners,
and the seat belt retractor assemblies re­placed by an authorized dealer immediately.
Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller
System serviced as well.

NOTE:

• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim, but they will open during air bag
deployment.

• After any collision, the vehicle should be
taken to an authorized dealer immediately.

Enhanced Accident Response System

In the event of an impact, if the communication
network remains intact, and the power remains
intact, depending on the nature of the event, the
ORC will determine whether to have the En­hanced Accident Response System perform the
following functions:

• Cut off fuel to the engine (If Equipped)

• Cut off battery power to the electric motor (If
Equipped)

• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has
power

• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as
long as the battery has power or for 15 min­utes from the intervention of the Enhanced
Accident Response System.

• Unlock the power door locks.

Your vehicle may also be designed to perform
any of these other functions in response to the
Enhanced Accident Response System:

• Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off the
HVAC Blower Motor, Close the HVAC Circula­tion Door

• Cut off battery power to the:
– Engine
– Electric Motor (if equipped)
– Electric power steering
– Brake booster
– Electric park brake
– Automatic transmission gear selector
– Horn
– Front wiper
– Headlamp washer pump

NOTE:

After an accident, remember to cycle the igni­tion to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and re­move the key from the ignition switch to avoid
draining the battery. Carefully check the vehicle
for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on
the ground near the engine compartment and
fuel tank before resetting the system and start­ing the engine. If there are no fuel leaks or
damage to the vehicle electrical devices (e.g.
headlights) after an accident, reset the system
by following the procedure described below. If
you have any doubt, please see an authorized
dealer.

Enhanced Accident Response System Reset
Procedure

In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Re­sponse System functions after an event, the
ignition switch must be changed from ignition
STAR T or ON/RUN to ignition OFF . Carefully
check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment and on the ground near the en­gine compartment and fuel tank before reset­ting the system and starting the engine.

Maintaining Your Air Bag System

WARNING!

• Modifications to any part of the air bag
system could cause it to fail when you need
it. You could be injured if the air bag
system is not there to protect you. Do not
modify the components or wiring, includ­ing adding any kind of badges or stickers to
the steering wheel hub trim cover or the
upper passenger side of the instrument
panel. Do not modify the front bumper,
vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket
side steps or running boards.

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WARNING!

• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of
the air bag system yourself. Be sure to tell

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anyone who works on your vehicle that it
has an air bag system.

• Do not attempt to modify any part of your
air bag system. The air bag may inflate
accidentally or may not function properly if
modifications are made. Take your vehicle
to an authorized dealer for any air bag
system service. If your seat, including your
trim cover and cushion, needs to be ser­viced in any way (including removal or
loosening/tightening of seat attachment
bolts), take the vehicle to an authorized
dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat
accessories may be used. If it is necessary
to modify the air bag system for persons
with disabilities, contact an authorized
dealer.

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or

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hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems per­formed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better under­standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.

NOTE:

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving con­ditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gen-

der, age, and crash location) are recorded. How­ever, other parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.

T o read data recorded by an EDR, special equip­ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as law en­forcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

Child Restraints

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up
at all times, including babies and children.
Every state in the United States, and every
Canadian province, requires that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law,
and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

Children 12 years or younger should ride prop­erly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seats rather
than in the front.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child can be­come a projectile inside the vehicle. The
force required to hold even an infant on your
lap could become so great that you could not
hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be badly injured
or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child’s
size.

There are different sizes and types of restraints
for children from newborn size to the child
almost large enough for an adult safety belt.
Always check the child seat Owner’s Manual to
make sure you have the correct seat for your
child. Carefully read and follow all the instruc­tions and warnings in the child restraint Owner’s
Manual and on all the labels attached to the
child restraint.

Before buying any restraint system, make sure
that it has a label certifying that it meets all
applicable Safety Standards. You should also
make sure that you can install it in the vehicle
where you will use it.

NOTE:

• For additional information, refer to
www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm or call:
1–888–327–4236

• Canadian residents should refer to Transport
Canada’s website for additional information:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/
safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm

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Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles

Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint

Children who are two years old or younger and

who have not reached the height or weight limits

Children who are at least two years old or who

have outgrown the height or weight limit of their

Children who have outgrown their forward-facing

child restraint, but are too small to properly fit the

Children 12 years old or younger, who have
outgrown the height or weight limit of their

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Infants and T oddlers

Small Children

Larger Children

Children T oo Large for Child Restraints

of their child restraint

rear-facing child restraint

vehicle’s seat belt

booster seat

Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible Child

Restraint, facing rearward in the rear seat of

the vehicle

Forward-Facing Child Restraint with a five-point

Harness, facing forward in the rear seat of

the vehicle

Belt Positioning Booster Seat and the vehicle seat

belt, seated in the rear seat of the vehicle

Vehicle Seat Belt, seated in the rear seat of

the vehicle

Infant And Child Restraints

Safety experts recommend that children ride
rear-facing in the vehicle until they are two years
old or until they reach either the height or
weight limit of their rear-facing child restraint.
T wo types of child restraints can be used rear­facing: infant carriers and convertible child
seats.

The infant carrier is only used rear-facing in the
vehicle. It is recommended for children from
birth until they reach the weight or height limit

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of the infant carrier. Convertible child seats can
be used either rear-facing or forward-facing in
the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a
higher weight limit in the rear-facing direction
than infant carriers do, so they can be used
rear-facing by children who have outgrown their
infant carrier but are still less than at least two
years old. Children should remain rear-facing
until they reach the highest weight or height
allowed by their convertible child seat.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
front air bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, in­cluding a child in a rear-facing child re­straint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in the
rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.

Older Children And Child Restraints

Children who are two years old or who have
outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat
can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward­facing child seats and convertible child seats
used in the forward-facing direction are for chil­dren who are over two years old or who have
outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit
of their rear-facing convertible child seat. Chil­dren should remain in a forward-facing child
seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to
the highest weight or height allowed by the child
seat.

All children whose weight or height is above the
forward-facing limit for the child seat should
use a belt-positioning booster seat until the
vehicle’s seat belts fit properly. If the child
cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s
seat cushion while the child’s back is against
the seatback, they should use a belt-positioning
booster seat. The child and belt-positioning
booster seat are held in the vehicle by the seat
belt.

WARNING!

• Improper installation can lead to failure of
an infant or child restraint. It could come
loose in a collision. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.

• After a child restraint is installed in the
vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat for­ward or rearward because it can loosen the
child restraint attachments. Remove the
child restraint before adjusting the vehicle
seat position. When the vehicle seat has
been adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.

• When your child restraint is not in use,
secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or
LA TCH anchorages, or remove it from the
vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle.
In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike
the occupants or seatbacks and cause se­rious personal injury.

Children Too Large For Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the
shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are
long enough to bend over the front of the seat
when their back is against the seatback, should
use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple
5-step test to decide whether the child can use
the vehicle’s seat belt alone:

1. Can the child sit all the way back against the
back of the vehicle seat?

2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over
the front of the vehicle seat – while the child
is still sitting all the way back?

3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s
shoulder between their neck and arm?

4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible,
touching the child’s thighs and not the
stomach?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?

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If the answer to any of these questions was
“no,” then the child still needs to use a booster
seat in this vehicle. If the child is using the
lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit periodically

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and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched. A
child’s squirming or slouching can move the
belt out of position. If the shoulder belt contacts
the face or neck, move the child closer to the

Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints

Restraint Type Combined Weight of the

Rear-Facing Child

Restraint

Rear-Facing Child

Restraint

Forward-Facing Child

Restraint

Forward-Facing Child

Restraint

Child + Child Restraint

Up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg)

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg) X X

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

center of the vehicle, or use a booster seat to
position the seat belt on the child correctly.

WARNING!

Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a

Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below

LATCH – Lower Anchors

Only

XX

Seat Belt Only LATCH – Lower Anchors

X

WARNING!

crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a
child properly, which may result in serious
injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat
belt correctly.

+ Top Tether Anchor

Seat Belt + Top Tether

Anchor

X

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Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
(LATCH) Restraint System

LA TCH system has three vehicle anchor points
for installing LATCH-equipped child seats.
There are two lower anchorages located at the
back of the seat cushion where it meets the
seatback and one top tether anchorage located
behind the seating position. These anchorages
are used to install LATCH-equipped child seats
without using the vehicle’s seat belts. Some
seating positions may have a top tether anchor­age but no lower anchorages. In these seating
positions, the seat belt must be used with the
top tether anchorage to install the child re­straint. Please see the following table for more
information.

LATCH Positions For Installing Child Re­straints In This Vehicle

LATCH Label

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint
anchorage system called LATCH, which stands
for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The

LATCH Positions For Installing Child

Restraints In This Vehicle

Lower Anchorage Symbol (2 Anchor-

ages Per Seating Position)

T op Tether Anchorage Symbol

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What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight

of the child restraint) for using the LATCH anchor-

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age system to attach the child restraint?

Can the LA TCH anchorages and the seat belt be
used together to attach a rear-facing or forward-

facing child restraint?

Can two child restraints be attached using a com-

mon lower LA TCH anchorage?

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back

of the front passenger seat?

Can the head restraints be removed? Yes Center position only may be removed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH

Use the LA TCH anchorage system until the com-

65 lbs (29.5 kg)

No

No

Yes

bined weight of the child and the child restraint is

65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether

anchor instead of the LATCH system once the

combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Do not use the seat belt when you use the LATCH

anchorage system to attach a rear-facing or

Booster seats may be attached to the LATCH an-

chorages if allowed by the booster seat manufac-

turer. See your booster seat owner’s manual for

Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or

more child restraints. If the center position does

not have dedicated LATCH lower anchorages, use

the seat belt to install a child seat in the center

position next to a child seat using the LATCH an-

The child seat may touch the back of the front
passenger seat if the child restraint manufacturer
also allows contact. See your child restraint own-

forward-facing child restraint.

more information.

chorages in an outboard position.

er’s manual for more information.

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