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5-26 Instruments and Controls
Tire Messages
LOW TIRE
This message displays if a low tire
pressure is detected in any of the
vehicle's tires. Press and release
the reset stem to acknowledge
the message and clear it from the
display. The message appears at
each ignition cycle until the tires
are inflated to the correct inflation
pressure. SeeTires on page 10‑46
and Tire Pressure on page 10‑52 for
more information on tires and the
correct inflation pressures.
SERV (Service) TPM (Tire
Pressure Monitor)
This message displays if a part on
the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) is not working properly.
The tire pressure light also flashes
and then remains on during the
same ignition cycle. See Tire
Pressure Light on page 5‑17.
Several conditions may cause
this message to appear. See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑56 for more information.
If the warning comes on and stays
on, there may be a problem with the
TPMS. See your dealer.
Transmission Messages
SERV (Service) 4WD
(Four-Wheel Drive)
This message displays when
there is a problem with the transfer
case control system. Check the
transfer case on your vehicle and
have it serviced by your dealer. See
Four-Wheel Drive on page 9‑36 for
more information about the transfer
case. Press and release the reset
stem to acknowledge the message
and clear it from the display.

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6-6 Lighting
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
D
(Instrument Panel Lights):
Turn the thumbwheel up or down to
brighten or dim the instrument panel
lights and the radio display. The
instrument panel lights, cluster, and
radio display do not dim to complete
darkness. Turning the thumbwheel
all the way up will turn on the dome
lamps and may also turn on the
cargo lamp, if the vehicle is
equipped with Bluetooth.
The instrument panel light
brightness control will only work if
the headlamps or parking lamps are
on. See Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any
door is opened.
To manually turn on the dome
lamps, turn the thumbwheel, located
next to the exterior lamps control, all
the way up. The cargo lamps may
come on, if the vehicle is equipped
with Bluetooth. In this position, the
lamps remain on whether a door is
opened or closed.
Reading Lamps
Press the lens on the lamps to turn
each reading lamp on or off.
These lamps will not come on with
the dome lamps. Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is
located below the exterior lamps
control.
E(Dome Lamp Override):
Press
this button in to make the dome
lamps remain off when the doors
are open. To return the lamps to
automatic operation, press
Eagain
and return it to the out position.

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Lighting Features
Exit Lighting
The interior lamps will come on
when the key is removed from the
ignition. The lamps will not come
on if the dome override button is
pressed in.
Battery Load
Management
The vehicle has Electric Power
Management (EPM) that estimates
the battery's temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage
for best performance and extended
life of the battery.
When the battery's state of charge
is low, the voltage is raised slightly
to quickly bring the charge back up.
When the state of charge is high,
the voltage is lowered slightly to
prevent overcharging. If the vehicle
has a voltmeter gauge or a voltage
display on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you may see thevoltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an
alert will be displayed.
The battery can be discharged at
idle if the electrical loads are very
high. This is true for all vehicles.
This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning
fast enough at idle to produce all
of the power needed for very high
electrical loads.
A high electrical load occurs when
several of the following are on,
such as: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger,
climate control fan at high speed,
heated seats, engine cooling fans,
trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive
discharge of the battery. It does this
by balancing the generator's output
and the vehicle's electrical needs.
It can increase engine idle speed to
generate more power whenever
needed. It can temporarily reduce
the power demands of some
accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in
steps or levels, without being
noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action,
this action may be noticeable to
the driver. If so, a DIC message
might be displayed, such as
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE,
BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW
BATTERY. If one of these messages
displays, it is recommended that the
driver reduce the electrical loads as
much as possible. See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑19.
Battery Power Protection
This feature shuts off the dome
lamp if it is left on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is in
LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent
the battery from running down.

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7-2 Infotainment System
For more information, seeDefensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
Notice: Contact your dealer
before adding any equipment.
Adding audio or communication
equipment could interfere with
the operation of the engine, radio,
or other systems, and could
damage them. Follow federal
rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
Notice: The chime signals related
to safety belts, parking brake,
and other functions of the
vehicle operate through the
radio/entertainment system. If that equipment is replaced
or additional equipment is
added to the vehicle, the
chimes may not work. Make sure
that replacement or additional
equipment is compatible with the
vehicle before installing it. See
Accessories and Modifications on
page 10‑3.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑27 for more
information.Theft-Deterrent Feature
TheftLock®is designed to
discourage theft of the radio. The
feature works automatically by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). If the
radio is moved to a different vehicle,
it does not operate and either LOC
or LOCKED displays.
When the radio and vehicle are
turned off, there may be a blinking
red light to indicate TheftLock is
armed.
With TheftLock activated, the radio
does not operate if stolen.

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7-4 Infotainment System
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
Playing the Radio
AM-FM Radio
PWR (Power):Press to turn the
system on and off.
VOL (Volume): Turn to increase or
to decrease the volume. RCL (Recall):
Press to switch the
display between the radio station
frequency, band, and the time.
When the ignition is off, press to
display the time. Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
PWR (Power):
Press to turn the
system on and off.
qVOLr(Volume): Turn to
increase or to decrease the volume.
DISPL (Display): When the ignition
is turned off, press to display
the time.
For RDS, press the DISPL knob
to change what displays while
using RDS. The display options
are station name, RDS station
frequency, PTY (program type),
and the name of the program
(if available).
For XM™ (if equipped), press the
DISPL knob while in XM mode to
retrieve four different categories of
information related to the current
song or channel: Artist, Song Title,
Category or PTY, Channel Number/
Channel Name.

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Infotainment System 7-5
To change the default on the
display, press the DISPL knob
until you see the desired display,
then press and hold this knob
for two seconds and the radio
beeps once.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):
Automatic volume automatically
adjusts the audio system to make
up for road and wind noise while
driving. The volume level should
always sound the same while
driving.
Set the volume at the desired level.
Press to select LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. AVOL displays. Each higher
setting allows for higher volume
compensation at faster vehicle
speeds.
NONE displays if the radio cannot
determine the vehicle speed. To turn
automatic volume off, press until
OFF displays.Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
AM-FM Radio
To adjust the bass or treble:
1. Press and release the AUDIObutton until BAS (bass) or
TRE (treble) displays.
2. Press and hold the
wor
xbutton to increase or to
decrease the tone.
To adjust the bass or treble to the
center position:
1. Press and release the AUDIO button until BAS (bass) or
TRE (treble) displays.
2. Press and hold the AUDIO button for more than
two seconds until a beep
sounds. To adjust both tone controls and
both speaker controls to the middle
position:
1. Exit out of audio mode by
pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function
or wait five seconds for the
display to return to time of day.
2. Press and hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until a beep
sounds. CEN (center) displays.
Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
To adjust the bass or treble:
1. Press and release the AUDIO knob until BASS (bass) or
TREB (treble) displays.
2. Turn the AUDIO knob to increase or to decrease
the tone.
To adjust the bass/treble to the
middle position, press and hold the
AUDIO knob. The radio produces
one beep and adjusts the display
level to the middle position.

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To adjust all tone and speaker
controls to the middle position, push
and hold the AUDIO knob when no
tone or speaker control displays.
ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic
Equalization):Press to select
customized equalization settings
designed for country/western, jazz,
talk, pop, rock, and classical.
To return to the manual mode, press
the AUTO EQ button until CUSTOM
displays. Then manually adjust the
bass/treble, using the AUDIO knob.
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
Fade may not be available if the
vehicle is a regular cab model.
AM-FM Radio
To adjust balance or fade:
1. Press and release the AUDIO
button until BAL (balance) or
FAD (fade) displays. 2. Press and hold the
wor
xbutton to increase or to
decrease the level.
To adjust the balance or fade to the
center position:
1. Press and release the AUDIO button until BAL (balance) or
FAD (fade) displays.
2. Press and hold the AUDIO button for more than
two seconds until a beep
sounds.
To adjust both speaker controls and
both tone controls to the middle
position:
1. Exit out of audio mode by pressing another button, causing
the radio to perform that function
or wait five seconds for the
display to return to time of day.
2. Press and hold AUDIO for more than two seconds until a beep
sounds. CEN (center) displays. Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
To adjust the balance or fade:
1. Press and release the AUDIO
knob until BAL (balance) or
FADE (fade) displays.
2. Turn the AUDIO knob to increase or to decrease the
level.
To adjust the balance or fade to the
middle position:
1. Press and release the AUDIO knob until BAL (balance) or
FADE (fade) displays.
2. Press and hold the AUDIO knob until one beep sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker
controls to the middle position, push
and hold the AUDIO knob when no
tone or speaker control displays.
ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep sounds.

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Infotainment System 7-7
Radio Messages
AM-FM Radio
CAL (Calibration Error):The
audio system has been calibrated
for the vehicle from the factory.
If CAL displays it means that the
radio has not been configured
properly for the vehicle and it must
be returned to your dealer for
service.
LOC (Locked): This message
displays when the THEFTLOCK
®
system has locked up. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or
if an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer. Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):
The
audio system has been calibrated
for the vehicle from the factory.
If CAL ERR displays it means that
the radio has not been configured
properly for the vehicle and it must
be returned to your dealer for
service.
LOCKED: This message displays
when the TheftLock
®system has
locked up. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or
if an error cannot be corrected,
contact your dealer.
Radio
AM-FM Radio
Finding a Station
AM-FM Radio
AM FM: Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, or AM.
TUNE: Turn to select radio
stations.
oSEEK: Press to go to the
previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and
hold
oSEEK for two seconds
until a beep sounds. The radio
goes to a station, plays for a few
seconds, then goes to the next
station. Press
oSEEK again to
stop scanning.

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7-8 Infotainment System
To scan preset stations, press
and hold
oSEEK for more than
four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the first preset
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next preset station.
Press
oSEEK again to stop
scanning presets.
SEEK
p: Press to go to the next
station and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold
SEEK
pfor two seconds until a
beep sounds. The radio goes to a
station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press
SEEK
pagain to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press
and hold SEEK
pfor more than
four seconds until two beeps sound.
The radio goes to the first preset
station stored on the pushbuttons,
plays for a few seconds, then goes
to the next preset station. Press
SEEK
pagain to stop scanning
presets. Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
BAND:
Press to switch between
FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1 or XM2 (if
equipped). The selection displays.
qTUNEr: Turn to select radio
stations.
qSEEKr: Press to go to the
previous or next station and stay
there.
qSCANr: Press and hold for
more than two seconds, SCAN
displays and the radio beeps once.
The radio goes to a station, plays
for a few seconds, then goes to the
next station. Press
qorragain, to
stop scanning presets.
To scan preset stations, press
and hold
qorrfor more than
four seconds, PSCN displays and
the radio beeps once. The radio
goes to a preset station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next
preset station. Press
qorragain,
to stop scanning presets.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The Radio with CD (MP3/WMA)
has an RDS system. RDS features
are available for use only on FM
stations that broadcast RDS
information.
With RDS, the radio can do the
following:
.Seek to stations broadcasting
the selected type of
programming.
.Receive announcements
concerning local and national
emergencies.
.Display messages from radio
stations.
.Seek to stations with traffic
announcements.
This system relies upon receiving
specific information from these
stations and only works when the
information is available. In rare
cases, a radio station could
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Infotainment System 7-9
causes the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact
the radio station.
While the radio is tuned to an RDS
station, the station name or call
letters display instead of the
frequency. RDS stations can also
provide the time of day, a program
type (PTY) for current programming,
and the name of the program being
broadcast.
RDS Messages
ALERT!:The Alert feature warns
of local or national emergencies.
When an alert announcement
comes on the current radio
station, ALERT! displays. The
announcement is heard, even
if the volume is low or a CD is
playing. If a CD is playing, play
stops during the announcement.
Alert announcements cannot be
turned off.
ALERT! is not affected by tests of
the emergency broadcast system.
This feature is not supported by all
RDS stations. INFO (Information):
If the
current station has a message,
the information symbol or INFO
displays. Press this button to see
the message. The message can
display the artist, song title, call in
phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not
displayed, parts of the message
display every three seconds. To
scroll through the message, press
and release the INFO button. A new
group of words displays after every
press of this button. Once the
complete message has displayed,
the information symbol or INFO
disappears from the display until
another new message is received.
The last message can be displayed
by pressing the INFO button. The
last message stays on the display
until a new message is received or
the radio is tuned to a different
station.
When a message is not available
from a station, NO INFO displays. TRAF (Traffic):
TRAF displays
when the station tuned to
broadcasts traffic announcements.
When a traffic announcement is
broadcast on this station you will
hear it.
If the station does not broadcast
traffic announcements, press the
TRAF button and the radio seeks
to a station that does. When a
station that broadcasts traffic
announcements is found, the radio
stops seeking and TRAF displays.
If no station is found that broadcasts
traffic announcements, NO TRAF
displays.
If TRAF displays, press the
TRAF button to turn off the traffic
announcements.
The radio plays the traffic
announcement if the volume is
low. The radio interrupts the play
of a CD if the last tuned station
broadcasts traffic announcements.