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.An application downloaded to the vehicle
that can send destinations to the
navigation system.
Waypoints
Add up to five waypoints, which are
additional destinations, along the route. To
add an additional stop or waypoint:1. From active guidance, touch Add a Stop.
2. Search for the destination using One-Box, Voice search, or the Quick Category
icons.
3. Choose search results Along Route, Nearby, or Near Destination.
4. Choose the desired waypoint and touch Add to Trip.
Route options are not available for
waypoints.
Arriving at a Waypoint
When approaching a waypoint, the system
will display a Destination Arrival view. To
continue on to the next destination touch
the Done message on the infotainment
display. Editing a Waypoint
When waypoints are added during active
guidance, the system allows a stop to be
deleted or the order to be changed.
To edit a waypoint, touch Destinations. The
following options will be available:
.Modify destination order by touching the
arrow buttons on the waypoint
destinations list.
.Delete a waypoint by touching the trash
can icon. The icon can be selected again
to re-add the waypoint in case it was
accidentally selected. Touch
zon the top
right corner so the system can recalculate
the route.
If there is only one address in the
destinations list, the system will disable
the move and delete functions. The
system will not allow the final destination
to be deleted.
Map Information
Road network attributes are contained in the
map database for map information.
Attributes include information such as street
names, street addresses, and turn
restrictions. A detailed area includes all
major highways, service roads, and residential roads. The detailed areas include
Places of Interest (POIs) such as restaurants,
airports, banks, hospitals, police stations, gas
stations, tourist attractions, and historical
monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an applicable
service plan, the map database may not
include data for newly constructed areas or
map database corrections that are
completed after production. The navigation
system provides full route guidance in the
detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
To zoom in or out, perform one of the
following:
.Rotate the Multifunction Controller (MFC)
to zoom in or out on the map.
.Double tap with one finger to zoom in or
single tap with two fingers to zoom out
on the map.
.Use the index finger and thumb to zoom
out by pinching and then zoom in by
spreading those two fingers on the map.
Map Gestures and Map Scale
Use the following gestures on the
infotainment display to adjust the map scale
and display options.

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exit from the current vehicle position, and
convenience stops that may be available,
such as gas, coffee, food, and lodging.
Next Maneuver Menu
When in Active Guidance, the Next
Maneuver Turn Arrow, Street Name, and
Maneuver Distance are shown in the Next
Maneuver at the top of the menu to the left
of the map. ETA and Distance to Destination
are displayed in the same place as the Next
Maneuver information, but appear above the
Next Maneuver Turn Arrow.
Repeat Voice Guidance
This symbol indicates the next guidance
maneuver. Touch it to repeat the last
spoken guidance instruction.Incident Alert (If Equipped)
During active guidance, if the system
determines that there is an incident ahead
but there is not a better route, the system
will play a tone and show a Quick Notice.
This will only show once per incident.
Incident Reports (If Equipped)
Incident report icons, along with traffic flow
data, display on the map during both active
and inactive guidance.
End Trip
Touch End Trip to end active guidance and
return to inactive guidance.
Resume Trip
The trip can be resumed if it was canceled
by touching Resume Trip at the top of the
Navigation menu.
If the system has determined that the
destination has been reached, either because
the arrival view displayed or the destination
has been passed, the Resume Trip option
will not appear.
Favorites
The navigation favorites can have addresses
or POIs that have been saved through the
favorite icon on the details view.Accessing Favorites
Touch Favorites in the Navigation menu.
Saving Favorites
Favorites can be added from a number of
the system’s applications. Touch the
favorites icon to save content as a favorite.
Editing Favorites
Favorites can be edited by selecting the Edit
button for the favorite and updating the
content. Tap and hold on the Favorites item
to enter Edit page.
Reorder Favorites
Touch and hold the Reorder button on the
right side on a favorite item, then continue
to hold and drag it to the desired position
in the list.
Delete Favorites
Touch the checkbox next to the favorite and
select Delete.
Delete all favorites by selecting Delete All.
Recents
Touch Recents in the Navigation menu.

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This system might not be available or
interference can occur if any of the
following are true:
.Signals are obstructed by tall buildings,
trees, large trucks, or a tunnel.
.Satellites are being repaired or improved.
For more information if the GPS is not
functioning properly, see Problems with
Route Guidance 0172 and
If the System Needs Service 0173.
Vehicle Positioning
At times, the position of the vehicle on the
map could be inaccurate due to one or more
of the following reasons:
.The road system has changed.
.The vehicle is driving on slippery road
surfaces such as sand, gravel, or snow.
.The vehicle is traveling on winding roads
or long, straight roads.
.The vehicle is approaching a tall building
or a large vehicle.
.The surface streets run parallel to a
freeway.
.The vehicle has been transferred by a
vehicle carrier or a ferry.
.The current position calibration is set
incorrectly.
.The vehicle is traveling at high speed.
.The vehicle changes directions more than
once, or the vehicle is turning on a turn
table in a parking lot.
.The vehicle is entering and/or exiting a
parking lot, garage, or a lot with a roof.
.The GPS signal is not received.
.A roof carrier is installed on the vehicle.
.Tire chains are installed on the vehicle.
.The tires are replaced or worn.
.The tire pressure for the tires is incorrect.
.This is the first navigation use after the
map data is updated.
.The 12-volt battery has been disconnected
for several days.
.The vehicle is driving in heavy traffic
where driving is at low speeds, and the
vehicle is stopped and started repeatedly.
Problems with Route Guidance
Inappropriate route guidance can occur
under one or more of the following
conditions:
.The turn was not made on the road
indicated.
.Route guidance might not be available
when using automatic rerouting for the
next right or left turn.
.The route might not be changed when
using automatic rerouting.
.There is no route guidance when turning
at an intersection.
.Plural names of places might be
announced occasionally.
.It could take a long time to operate
automatic rerouting during high-speed
driving.
.Automatic rerouting might display a route
returning to the set waypoint if heading
for a destination without passing through
a set waypoint.
.The route prohibits the entry of a vehicle
due to a regulation by time or season or
any other regulation which may be given.
.Some routes might not be searched.
.The route to the destination might not be
shown if there are new roads, if roads
have recently changed, or if certain roads
are not listed in the map data. See Maps
0 166.
To recalibrate the vehicle's position on the
map, park with the vehicle running for two
to five minutes, until the vehicle position
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Once voice recognition is started, both the
infotainment display and instrument cluster
show the selections and visual dialog
content. These displays can be turned on or
off in the Tutorial Mode underSettings
0 184.
There are three voice prompt modes
supported:
.Informative verbal prompts: This type of
prompt will provide more information
regarding the supported actions.
.Short prompts: This type of prompt will
provide simple instructions about what
can be stated.
.Auto informative prompts: This type of
prompt plays during the first few speech
sessions, then automatically switches to
the short prompt after some experience
has been gained through using the
system.
If a command is not spoken, the voice
recognition system says a help prompt.
Prompts and Infotainment Displays
While a voice recognition session is active,
there may be corresponding options
showing on the displays. A selection can be
made by manually touching the option,
or by speaking the number for the option to select. Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted. Interaction
during a voice session may be completed
entirely using voice commands while some
manual commands may expedite a task. If a
selection is made using a manual control,
the voice recognition dialog will progress in
the same way as if the selection were made
using a voice command. Once the system
completes the task, or the session is
terminated, the voice recognition dialog
stops.
An example of this type of manual
intervention is touching an entry of a
displayed number list instead of speaking
the number associated with the entry
desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition
.Touch or say
“Cancel”or“Exit” to
terminate the voice recognition session
and show the display where voice
recognition was initiated.
.Press any MFC button or pressg,C,B,
e,6,0, or the thumbwheel on the
steering wheel controls to terminate the
voice recognition session and show the
display where voice recognition was
initiated. Natural Language Commands
Most languages do not support natural
language commands in sentence form. For
those languages, use direct commands like
the examples shown on the display.
Helpful Hints for Speaking Commands
Voice recognition can understand commands
that are naturally stated in sentence form or
direct commands that state the application
and the task.
For best results:
.Listen for the prompt before saying a
command or reply.
.Speak the command naturally, not too
fast, not too slow.
.Use direct commands without a lot of
extra words. For example,
“Call
at work,” “Play” followed by the artist or
song name, or “Tune”followed by the
radio station number.
.Navigation destinations can be made in a
single command using keywords. A few
examples are: “I want directions to an
address,” “I need to find a place of
interest or (POI),” or“Find contact.”

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Search
Enter a setting keyword to find a specific
setting.
Teen Driver
If equipped, this allows multiple keys to be
registered for beginner drivers to encourage
safe driving habits. When the vehicle is
started with a Teen Driver key, it will
automatically activate certain safety
systems, allow setting of some features, and
limit the use of others. The Report Card will
record vehicle data about driving behavior
that can be viewed later. When the vehicle
is started with a registered key, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays a message
that Teen Driver is active.
To access:1. Touch Settings on the Home Page, then touch Vehicle, and then Teen Driver.
2. Create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by choosing a four-digit PIN.
Re-enter the PIN to confirm. To change
the PIN, touch Change PIN.
The PIN is required to:
.Set up/Add or remove keys.
.Change Teen Driver settings.
.Change or clear the Teen Driver PIN.
.Access or delete Report Card data.
Set up/Add keys to activate Teen Driver and
assign restrictions to the key:
Any vehicle key can be registered, up to a
maximum of eight keys. Label the key to
tell it apart from the other keys.
For a pushbutton start system: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For manual
transmissions, the vehicle must be
stopped with the parking brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Place the remote key you wish to register in the transmitter pocket. The
key does not need to be the one that
started the vehicle. See Remote Key
Operation 08for transmitter pocket
location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys or Add/Remove Teen Driver Keys.
.If the remote key has not previously
been registered, the option to add
the key displays. Touch Add and a confirmation message displays. Teen
Driver restrictions will be applied
whenever this remote key is used to
operate the vehicle.
.If the remote key has already been
registered, the option to remove the
key displays. If Remove is touched,
the remote key is no longer
registered. A confirmation message
displays, and Teen Driver restrictions
will not be applied if this remote key
is used to operate the vehicle.
In vehicles with a pushbutton start system,
if a Teen Driver and a non-Teen Driver key
are both present at start up, the vehicle will
recognize the non-Teen Driver key to start
the vehicle. The Teen Driver settings will not
be active.
For a keyed ignition system: 1. Start the vehicle.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For manual
transmissions, the vehicle must be
stopped with the parking brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.

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Automatic Operation
The system automatically controls the fan
speed, air delivery, air conditioning, and
recirculation in order to heat or cool the
vehicle to the desired temperature.
When AUTO is underlined, the system is in
full automatic operation. If the air delivery
mode or fan setting is manually adjusted,
the auto indicator turns off and the display
will show the selected settings. Auto
operation can be turned off individually for
climate settings.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then adjust the
temperature as needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to cool the
vehicle faster, recirculation may be
automatically selected in warm weather. The
recirculation light will not come on. Press
@to select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
English units can be changed to metric units
through the instrument cluster. See “Cluster
Options Menu” underInstrument Cluster
0 107. OFF :
Press OFF to turn the fan on or off.
When off is selected, the system will stop
air from flowing into the cabin. If on is
selected or any other buttons are pressed,
the climate control system will turn on and
operate at the current setting.
y/z: The temperature can be adjusted
separately for the driver and the passenger.
Press to decrease or lift to increase the
temperature. Press or lift and hold to rapidly
increase or decrease the temperature.
SYNC : Touch SYNC on the climate control
display to link all climate zone settings to
the driver settings. Adjust the driver side
temperature control to change the linked
temperature. When the passenger setting is
adjusted, the SYNC underline turns off.
Rear : Touch Rear on the infotainment
screen to open the rear climate control
screen. The rear climate control settings can
now be adjusted from the front
passenger area.
Manual Operation
z 9 y: Press to decrease or lift to
increase the fan speed. Press or lift and hold
the fan controls to adjust speed more
quickly. The fan speed setting displays. Any
adjustment of the fan speed cancels automatic fan control and the fan can be
controlled manually. Press AUTO to return
to automatic operation.
To turn off the fan and climate control
system, press OFF on the center stack
climate controls. The airflow will be blocked
from entering in all air delivery modes,
except defrost.
The maximum automatic fan speed can be
set to low, medium, or high. To adjust the
automatic fan speed select Settings >
Vehicle > Climate > Auto Fan Speed.
Air Delivery Mode Control :
When the
climate information is displayed, press the
desired air delivery mode on the climate
control display to change the direction of
the airflow. The selected air delivery mode
button is lit. Pressing any of the air delivery
buttons cancels automatic air delivery
control and the direction of the airflow can
be controlled manually. Press AUTO to
return to automatic operation.
To change the current mode, select one of
the following:z: Air is directed to the windshield,
outboard a/c outlets, and side window
outlets.

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Rear System Air Vents
This vehicle has four round or rectangular
air vents in the headliner above the second
and third row seats.
To open a round outlet, press on the center
vane bump. Use the center vane to rotate
the outlet and change the direction of the
airflow. Press on the center vane leading
edge to shut off the air flow.
To open a rectangular outlet, move the
slider knob and rotate the outlet barrel left
to right to change the direction of the air
flow and to shut off the air flow.
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The filter reduces the dust, pollen, and other
airborne irritants from outside air that is
pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part of
routine scheduled maintenance. To find out
what type of filter to use, seeMaintenance
Replacement Parts 0420.
1. Open the glove box door completely.
2. Press the sides of the glove box bin
inward to clear the stoppers and rotate
downward to lower the bin.

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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . 206
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . 222
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . 224
Dynamic Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . 225
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Manual Mode (V-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . . 237
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . 243
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . 248
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . 282
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . 284
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . 287
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Night Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 294
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Traffic Sign Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Surround Vision Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

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Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . 304
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Trailering App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Conversions and Add-Ons
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Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here
are some driving tips to get the best fuel
economy possible:
.Set the climate controls to the desired
temperature after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not required.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long periods
of time.
.When road and weather conditions are
appropriate, use cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed limits or
drive more slowly when conditions
require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
.Combine several trips into a single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with the same
TPC Spec number molded into the tire's
sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments have
enacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding driving
situations. Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.