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Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actions
could cause damage to the glass and mirrors.
Fold-away mirrors
Pull/push the mirrors in to fold/unfold them.
Blind spot mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with blind spot mirrors. Refer toBlind spot
mirrorsin theDrivingchapter.
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
WARNING:Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.
Using speed control
The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following
buttons work with speed control:
ON:Press to turn speed control
on.
OFF:Press to turn speed control
off.
RES (Resume):Press to resume a
set speed.
SET+:Press to increase the set
speed.
–:Press to decrease the set speed.
Setting speed control
1. Press and release ON.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press and release SET +.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
5. The indicator
light on the instrument cluster will turn on.
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Note:
•Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
•If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
•If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
Disengaging speed control
Press the brake pedal to disengage the speed control. Disengaging the
speed control will not erase the previous set speed.
Resuming a set speed
Press and release RES. This will automatically return the vehicle to the
previously set speed.
Increasing speed while using speed control
To set a higher speed:
•Press and hold SET + until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also use SET + to operate the tap-up function. Press and
release SET + to increase the vehicle set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments.
•Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed then press and
release SET +.
Reducing speed while using speed control
To reduce a set speed:
•Press and hold – until you get to the desired speed, then release. You
can also use – to operate the tap-down function. Press and release –
to decrease the vehicle set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) increments.
•Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, then
press SET +.
Turning off speed control
To turn off the speed control, press OFF or turn off the ignition.
Note:When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
The following functions can be operated with the steering wheel
controls:
Volume
•Press the top button on the back
of the remote control to increase
the volume.
•Press the bottom button on the
back of the remote control to
decrease the volume.
Seek
Move the SEEK switch up or down:
•In radio mode, this will locate the
next radio station up or down the
frequency band.
•In CD mode, it will select the
next or previous track.
Mode
Briefly press the button on the side:
•In radio mode, this will locate the
next preset radio station; or press
and hold to change the band
(AM, FM).
•In CD mode, this will select the
next CD when equipped with a
CD changer.
•In all modes to abort a traffic
message during broadcasting
VOICE
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Voice
Press the button on the top to
select or deselect voice control. For
further information see the
supplemental information on the
Bluetoothfeature.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
WARNING:Do not install additional floor mats on top of the
factory installed floor mats as they may interfere with the
accelerator or the brake pedals.
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the end of the
retention screw and rotate forward
so the screw fits through the eyelet.
Turn the screw one-quarter turn to
lock in. Make sure that the mat does
not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator or the brake pedal.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
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DUAL REAR DOORS
Open the right hand door first from
either the outside (1) or inside (2)
the vehicle.
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Open the left hand door second by
squeezing the handle to unlatch the
door and pulling it open.
Note:The dual rear doors should be closed before driving your vehicle.
Leaving the doors open could cause serious damage to them and their
components. The left door must be closed first.
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Opening the doors fully
Push the yellow button located on
the door and swing it open. The
check arms will automatically
re-engage when the doors are
closed.
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KEYS
The key operates all locks on your vehicle. You should always carry a
second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an
emergency.
If your vehicle is equipped with the SecuriLockpassive anti-theft
system, your keys are electronically coded to your vehicle; using a
non-coded key will not permit your vehicle to start. If you lose your
dealer supplied keys, replacement keys are available through your
authorized dealer.
Central unlocking/locking
•To unlock the front and sliding doors, turn the key towards the front
of the vehicle.
•To lock all doors, turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle.
Note:Your vehicle can be configured to unlock only the front doors, see
your authorized dealer for more details.
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
•When these locks are set, the
sliding doors cannot be opened
from the inside.
•The sliding doors can be opened
from the outside when the
childproof door locks are set, but
the doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
the rear edge of each sliding door
and must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
•Insert the key and turn to the
lock position to engage the
childproof locks.
•Insert the key and turn to the
unlock position to disengage the
childproof locks.
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OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR
Note: the right-hand sliding door is inhibited from opening fully
when the fuel filler flap is unlocked and open.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. 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.
Remote entry receiver certification numbers
Country Part Label/Type Approval
CanadaSIEMENSVDO 5WK4 7899
IC: 267T - 5WK47899
USASIEMENSVDO 5WK4 7899
FCC ID: KR55WK47899
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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The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle, or
•other vehicles parked next to
your vehicle.
The remote entry system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors
and cargo door without a key.
Note:The lock and unlock buttons
work only when the ignition is the
off position. The cargo door button
works when the ignition is any
position.
If there are problems with the
remote entry system, make sure to takeALL remote entry
transmitterswith you to the authorized dealer in order to aid in
troubleshooting the problem.
Two-step door unlocking
•Press
and release to unlock the front and sliding doors.
•Within three seconds, press
and release again to unlock all the
doors.
Note:The interior lamps will illuminate if the control on the overhead
lamp isnotset to theoffposition.
One-step door unlocking
If the one-step door unlocking feature is activated, press
and release
once to unlock all the doors.Note:The interior lamps will illuminate
(refer to theIlluminated entryfeature later in this section), if the
control on the overhead lamp isnotset to theoffposition.
Switching from two-step to one-step door unlocking
Your vehicle comes with two-step unlocking enabled. With the vehicle
locked, unlocking can be switched between two-step and one-step door
unlocking by pressing and holding both the
andbuttons
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