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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0159.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 148.
3. Cruise Control 0188.
4. Instrument Cluster 0108.
5. Steering Wheel Controls 0102.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0123.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0103.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
0 104.
7. Infotainment 0152.
8. Light Sensor. See Twilight
Sentinel 0146.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0153.
10. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0186.
11. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 053 (If Equipped).
12. Front Storage 091 (If
Equipped). 13. Parking Assist. See
Driver
Assistance Systems 0198.
Lane Departure Warning
Button (If Equipped). See Lane
Departure Warning (LDW)
0 208.
eco Button (If Equipped). See
Fuel Economy Mode 0181.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0178.
15. Parking Brake 0183.
16. CD Player. See Infotainment
0 152.
17. Hazard Warning Flashers
0147.
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button. SeeIgnition Positions 0173.
19. Pedal Adjust Control (Out of View) (If Equipped). See
Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal 0172.
20. Horn 0103.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0102. 22. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0115.
23. Hood Release. See Hood
0 223.
24. Exterior Lamp Controls 0143.
Front Fog Lamps 0148.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0149.

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Power Liftgate Operation
If equipped, the switch is on the
driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park) to use the power feature.
The taillamps flash when the power
liftgate moves.
Choose a power liftgate mode and
press the center of the switch.
The three modes are:
MAX :The liftgate opens to the full
open height.
3/4 : The liftgate opens to a
reduced height that can be set from
3/4 to fully open. OFF :
The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
See Liftgate 033.
Windows
Press or pull the switch, part of the
way, to open or close the window.
Press the window switch fully and
release to activate the
express-down feature. If equipped,
the express-up feature allows the
window to be raised without holding
the switch. Pull the window switch
up fully and release to activate. Press
Z
{to activate the window
lockout on the rear doors.
See Power Windows 042.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, remote operating
windows will open all the windows
from outside the vehicle by pressing
and holding
Kon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Power Windows 042.
Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat:

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Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the
heating, cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats (If
Equipped) 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Touch Screen Controls
1. Outside Temperature Display
2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
3. Fan Control
4. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
5. A/C Mode (Air Conditioning)
6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)
7. Rear (Rear Climate Control Touch Screen)
8. Air Delivery Mode Control

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18 In Brief
SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System 0153 andRear Climate
Control System 0157 (if equipped).
Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
DSC allows you to shift an
automatic transmission similar to a
manual transmission. To use the
DSC feature:
1. Move the shift lever to the left from D (Drive) to Sport Mode.
2. To enter M (Manual Mode), press the shift lever forward to
upshift or rearward to
downshift.
See Manual Mode 0180.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings and downloadable
applications (if equipped).
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Cruise Control
J:Press to turn the system on
and off. A white indicator appears in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES : If there is a set speed in
memory, press the control up briefly
to resume to that speed or press
and hold to accelerate. If cruise
control is already active, use to
increase vehicle speed.

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backing crashes when the vehicle is
shifted into R (Reverse). If the
system detects the vehicle is
backing too fast to avoid a crash
with a detected object behind your
vehicle in your path, it may
automatically brake hard to a stop.
SeeAssistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0198.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle may have up to five
accessory power outlets.
The accessory power outlets are:
.
Below the climate control system
inside the front storage bin.
. Inside the center floor console. .
On the rear of the center floor
console. For vehicles with a rear
climate control system, there will
be two accessory power outlets
on the rear of the center floor
console.
. In the rear cargo area.
These are powered while the
vehicle is in ON/RUN/START or
ACC/ACCESSORY mode, or until
the driver door is opened within
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
The power outlet located in the rear
cargo area is powered at all times.
See Power Outlets 0106.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically when the vehicle is
started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system turns on automatically when
the vehicle is started.
.
To turn off traction control, press
and release
gon the center
stack.
iilluminates in the
instrument cluster. The
appropriate message is
displayed in the DIC. See Ride
Control System Messages
0 133.
. Press and release
gagain to
turn traction control back on.
i
goes out in the instrument

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With Remote Start and Power
Liftgate Shown, Without Similar
Q(Lock) : Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0136.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock except the
driver door, if enabled through the
vehicle personalization. If the
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 37. If equipped, pressing
Qwill also
lock the fuel door.
K(Unlock) : Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See Vehicle
Personalization 0136. When
remotely unlocking the vehicle at
night, the fog lamps and back-up
lamps will come on for about
20 seconds to light your approach to
the vehicle. The turn signal
indicators may flash to indicate
unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0136.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 37.
On some models, pressing and
holding
Kwill open all of the
windows.
If equipped, pressing
Kwill also
unlock the fuel door.
/(Remote Start) : Press and
release
Qand then immediately
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See
Remote
Vehicle Start 030.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm) : Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
7is pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
b(Remote Liftgate Release) :
If equipped, press twice to open or
close the liftgate. Press once to stop
the liftgate from moving.
Keyless Access Operation
With the Keyless Access system,
you can lock and unlock the doors
and access the hatch without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch
being opened.

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Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside of the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start) :This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog may
come on during remote start based
on cold ambient conditions. The
rear fog indicator light does not
come on during remote start.
If the vehicle has auto heated or
ventilated seats they may come on
during a remote start. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 053.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
025.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
During the remote start the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the
ignition is put in ON/RUN/
START. 3. With the remote in the vehicle,
press the brake pedal and
select the ON/RUN/START
ignition mode to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes for
a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.

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The power door locks can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization0136.
Lockout Protection
Lockout protection decreases the
chances that the keys may be
accidentally locked in the vehicle.
When door locking is requested by
pressing
Qon the front door panels
or the RKE transmitter and the
driver door is open, all doors will
lock and the driver door will
immediately unlock. The driver door
must be closed when
Qis pressed
for all doors to remain locked.
This feature can be programmed to
provide the lockout protection
feature only when the ignition mode
is ACC/ACCESSORY, or ON/RUN/
START. See “Power Door Locks” in
Vehicle Personalization 0136.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
PressZ {to activate the safety
locks. The indicator light comes on
when activated.
The rear door power windows are
also disabled. See Power Windows
0 42.
Press
Z {again to deactivate the
safety locks and enable the power
windows.
If a rear door handle is being pulled
when the safety lock is deactivated,
that door will remain locked and the
indicator light may flash. Release
the handle, then press the safety
lock twice to deactivate the safety
locks.
Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
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Choose the power liftgate mode and
press the center of the switch.
The modes are:
MAX :Opens to maximum height.
3/4 : Opens to a reduced height
that can be set from 3/4 to fully
open. Use to prevent the liftgate
from opening into overhead objects
such as a garage door or
roof-mounted cargo. The liftgate can
be opened all the way manually.
OFF : Opens manually only.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than with a standard
manual liftgate.
To open or close the liftgate, select
MAX or the 3/4 mode and then:
. Press
btwice on the RKE
transmitter.
. Press
8on the center of the
liftgate mode switch on the
driver door, with the driver door
unlocked. .
Press the touch pad on the
liftgate outside handle after
unlocking all doors.
Press and release8on the
liftgate next to the latch to close the
liftgate.
Pressing any liftgate button, or the
touch pad while the liftgate is
moving, stops it. Pressing again
reverses the direction. There is a
minimum distance that the power
liftgate must already be open for the
system to hold it open. If movement
is stopped below that minimum, the
liftgate closes. Do not force the liftgate open or
closed during a power cycle. This
may activate the system's obstacle
detection feature and stop the
power operation.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
temperatures or low battery
conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate
can still be operated manually.
If you shift the transmission out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate power
function will continue to completion.
If you shift the transmission out of
P (Park) and accelerate before the
power liftgate latch is closed, the
liftgate may reverse to the open
position. Cargo could fall out of the
vehicle. Always make sure the
power liftgate is closed and latched
before you drive away.
If after a power opening, the liftgate
stays open momentarily, then slowly
closes with continuous chiming
sounds and turn signal flashes, the
support strut may have lost
pressure. See your dealer for
service before using the liftgate.

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The driver power window switches
control all windows. Each
passenger switch only controls that
window. The power windows work
when the ignition is in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0175.
Press the switch down to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.
Express-Down/Up Windows
The express feature allows the
windows to be raised and lowered
all the way without holding the
switch. Press or pull the switch fully and
release it to activate the express
feature. Cancel the express mode
by briefly pressing or pulling the
switch.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature
If any object is in the path of the
window when the express-up is
active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a
preset factory position. Weather
conditions such as severe icing may
also cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will return
to normal operation after the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti-Pinch
Override
{Warning
If express override is activated,
the window will not reverse
automatically. You or others could
be injured and the window could
be damaged. Before you use
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Warning (Continued)
express override, make sure that
all people and obstructions are
clear of the window path.
To override the anti-pinch feature,
hold the window switch all the way
up to the second position. The
window will rise for as long as the
switch is held. Once the switch is
released, the express mode is
reactivated.
In this mode, the window can close
on an object in its path. Use care
when using the override mode.
Programming the Power
Windows
If the vehicle battery has been
recharged or disconnected, or is not
working, the front power windows
will need to be reprogrammed for
the express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or
recharge the vehicle's battery.