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POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
A 115 Volt (150 Watts Maximum) outlet is located on the
center stack of the instrument panel, to the right of the
radio. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics
and other low power devices requiring power up to 150
Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles will exceed
this power limit, as will most power tools.
The power inverter is designed with built-in overload
protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded,
the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once
the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the
inverter should automatically reset.
To turn on the power outlet, simply plug in the device.
The outlet automatically turns off when the device is
unplugged.
NOTE: Due to built-in overload protection, the power
inverter will shut down if the power rating is exceeded. Power Inverter Outlet216 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING!To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
CUPHOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats)
The cupholders are located on the backside of the center
portion of the front seat (20). Fold down the center
section of the front seat to gain access to the cupholders. Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin
For vehicles equipped with bucket seats two cupholders
are located next to the center console storage bin.
Front Cupholders For Bucket Seats 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 217
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STORAGE
Glove Compartment
The glove compartment is located on the passenger side
of the instrument panel and features both an upper and
lower storage area.
Glove Compartment1 — Upper Glove Compartment
2 — Lower Glove Compartment 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELCONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ......... .232
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE ......... .233
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM ..... .236
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS ...... .239
▫ Red Telltale Indicator Lights ............. .240
▫ Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights ........... .250
▫ Green Telltale Indicator Lights ........... .264
▫ Blue Telltale Indicator Lights ............. .266
▫ White Telltale Indicator Lights ........... .267 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) ............................. .268
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display ............... .270
▫ Oil Life Reset ....................... .272
▫ EVIC Messages ...................... .274
▫ EVIC Selectable Menu Items ............ .276
DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) .... .287
▫ Driver Information Display (DID) Displays . . .290
▫ Oil Life Reset ....................... .2924
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▫ DID Messages ....................... .294
▫ DID Selectable Menu Items ............. .296
CYBERSECURITY ...................... .310
UCONNECT SETTINGS ................. .312
▫ Buttons On The Faceplate ............... .313
▫ Buttons On The Touchscreen ............. .314
▫ Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect 5.0
Personal Settings ..................... .314
▫ Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
8.4A/8.4AN Personal Settings ........... .329
UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ..... .346
iPod/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .346
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .347 ▫ Radio Operation ..................... .348
▫ CD Player — If Equipped ............... .348
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE .......... .348
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . .349
▫ Regulatory And Safety Information ........ .349
CLIMATE CONTROLS .................. .351
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .351
▫ Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If
Equipped .......................... .356
▫ Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .361
▫ Climate Control Functions .............. .367
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..... .369230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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▫ Operating Tips ...................... .370
PERSONALIZED MENU BAR ............. .373
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION ....... .373
▫ Introducing Uconnect .................. .373
▫ Get Started ......................... .375
▫ Basic Voice Commands ................. .376
▫ Radio ............................. .378
▫ Media ............................. .379
▫ Phone ............................. .381
▫ Voice Text Reply ..................... .383
▫ Climate (8.4A/8.4AN) ................. .385
▫ Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN) ............... .385 ▫ Uconnect Access (8.4A/8.4AN) ........... .387
▫ Vehicle Health Alert .................. .388
▫ Register (8.4A/8.4AN) ................. .388
▫ Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN) .............. .389
▫ Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN) ............. .390
▫ Yelp (8.4A/8.4AN) .................... .392
▫ SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4A/8.4AN) ........ .393
▫ Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped ............ .394
▫ Do Not Disturb ..................... .394
▫ General Information ................... .395
▫ Additional Information ................ .3964UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 231
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Headlight Switch 7 — 115v Power Inverter Outlet 13 — Gear Selector/Transfer Case Position
Switch — If Equipped
2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Power Outlet — If Equipped 14 — Ignition Switch
3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank 15 — Hood Release
4 — Hazard Switch 10 — Instrument Panel Drawer 16 — Parking Brake Release
5 — Upper Glove Compartment 11 — Climate Controls
6 — Lower Glove Compartment 12 — Power Outlet/Cigar Lighter — If
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE
Base EVIC Instrument Cluster 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 233
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1. Tachometer
• Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute
(RPM x 1000).
2. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
• When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) messages. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
3. Speedometer
• Indicates vehicle speed. 4. Fuel Gauge
• The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position.
• The fuel pump arrow symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located.
5. Temperature Gauge
• The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tem-
perature. Any reading within the normal range indi-
cates that the engine cooling system is operating
satisfactorily.
• The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tem-
perature when driving in hot weather or up moun-
tain grades. It should not be allowed to exceed the
upper limits of the normal operating range.234 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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CAUTION!Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
“H” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer
drops back into the normal range. If the pointer
remains on the “H”, turn the engine off immediately
and call an authorized dealer for service. WARNING!A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer
for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to
look under the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your
Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling
System Pressure Cap paragraph. 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 235