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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 14
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 15
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Passenger Sensing System . . . 15
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 17
Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 19
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) (1500 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Universal Remote System . . . . . 26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 28 Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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1.Air Vents 0197.
2. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0165
(If Equipped).
3.
gTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0242.
jPower Assist Steps 052 (If
Equipped).
XParking Assist Button (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 256.
ALane Keep Assist (LKA)
(1500 Series) 0265 (If
Equipped).
0Pedal Adjust Switch (If
Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal
0 217.
4. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 185.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 134. 5. Favorite Switches (Out of
View). See Steering Wheel
Controls 0133.
Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls
0 133.
6. Instrument Cluster 0143.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers
0185.
8. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0228.
Tow/Haul Selector Button. See
Tow/Haul Mode 0233.
Range Selection Mode (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 231.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0184.
10. Infotainment 0191.
11. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0192.
12. Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 072 (If Equipped). 13. 110/120-Volt Power Outlet (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
0 138.
14. Power Outlets 0138 (If
Equipped).
15. Rear Climate Control Buttons. SeeDual Automatic Climate
Control System 0192.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 0133.
17. Horn 0133.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0132.
19. Hood Release. See Hood
0 292.
20. Cruise Control 0245.
Adaptive Cruise Control 0248
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0258 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0133
(If Equipped).
21. Trailer Brake Control Panel (If Equipped). See Towing
Equipment 0278.

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SeeLumbar Adjustment 067.
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set,
such as power mirrors, power
steering wheel, and adjustable
pedals, if equipped. Memory
positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls. Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B(Exit) on the driver door
until two beeps sound. To manually
recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or
Buntil the saved
position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit position when
exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 069.
Second Row Seats
The second row seatbacks can be
folded for additional cargo space,
or the seats can be folded and
tumbled for easy entry/exit to the
third row seats (if equipped). The
seatbacks also recline.
See Second Row Seats 075.
Third Row Seats
If equipped, third row seatbacks can
be folded.
To fold the third row seatback:
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
3. Make sure the second row seatbacks are in the upright
position.
4. Fully lower the head restraints. See Head Restraints 065.

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Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place. Tilt and Telescoping Steering
WheelTo adjust the tilt and telescoping
steering wheel, if equipped:
1. Push the lever (1) down to move the steering wheel
forward or rearward. Lift the
lever (1) up to lock the wheel in
place.
2. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever (2) toward you to
move the steering wheel up or
down. Release the lever (2) to
lock the wheel into place. Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering WheelTo adjust the power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel,
if equipped:
Press the control to move the
steering wheel up and down or
forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Throttle and Brake Pedal
Adjustment
If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.
The switch used to adjust the
pedals is to the left of the steering
wheel.
Press the switch to the left to move
the pedals closer to your body.
Press the switch to the right to move
the pedals away.
SeeAdjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal 0217. The vehicle may have a memory
function, which lets pedal settings
be saved and recalled. See
Memory
Seats 069.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
There are dome lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:
OFF : Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open. DOOR :
The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.
ON : Turns all dome lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition
must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY
or using Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).

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Single Speed Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering wheel. Use this knob
to shift into and out of the different
four-wheel drive modes.
2
m: This setting is used for driving
in most street and highway
situations.
AUTO : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
4
m: Use the Four-Wheel Drive High
position when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations. 4
n:
Vehicles with a two speed
automatic transfer case have a
Four-Wheel Drive Low position. This
setting sends maximum power to all
four wheels. You might choose 4
nif
you are driving off-road in deep
sand, mud, or snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
N (Neutral) : Vehicles with a two
speed automatic transfer case have
an N (Neutral) position. Shift the
transfer case to N (Neutral) only
when towing the vehicle.
See Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 372 orTowing the Vehicle 0372.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0234.
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE),
and voice or speech recognition,
if equipped. It also includes
information on settings.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.

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{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key and key rings, and
RKE transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together as a
system to reduce the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. The ignition
key has a small hole to allow
attachment of the provided key ring.
It is important that any replacement
ignition keys have a small hole. See
your dealer if a replacement key is
required.
The combination and size of the
rings that came with your keys were
specifically selected for your
vehicle. The rings are connected to
the key like two links of a chain to reduce the risk of unintentionally
moving the key out of the RUN
position. Do not add any additional
items to the ring attached to the
ignition key. Attach additional items
only to the second ring, and limit
added items to a few essential keys
or small, light items no larger than
an RKE transmitter.

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To adjust a manual seatback:1. Lift the lever. The seatback will automatically
fold forward.
2. To recline, move the seatback rearward to the desired
position, then release the lever
to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a power seatback,
if equipped:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline. .
Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set,
such as power mirrors, power
steering wheel, and adjustable
pedals, if equipped. Memory
positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.

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2. Adjust all available memoryfeatures to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome
message until two beeps
sound.
If too much time passes
between releasing SET and
pressing 1, the memory
position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See “Identifying Driver
Number” in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.
To save positions for
Band easy
exit features, repeat Steps 1–4
using
B. This stores the positions
for getting out of the vehicle. Save preferred memory feature
positions to both 1 and 2 if you are
the only driver.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall
the previously stored memory
positions.
To stop manual recall movement,
release 1, 2, or
B. Recall can also
be stopped by pressing a power
seat, SET, power mirror control,
power steering wheel control,
or adjustable pedal control,
if memory equipped. The driver or
passenger side mirror must be
selected.
Auto Memory Recall
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver ’s RKE transmitter
(1–8).
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 35 orRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 041. If the RKE transmitter
is 1 or 2, and Auto Memory Recall is programmed on in vehicle
personalization, the positions saved
to the same memory button number
1 or 2 are automatically recalled
when the ignition is turned on,
or turned from off to ACC/
ACCESSORY. RKE transmitters 3–8
will not provide automatic memory
recalls.
To turn Auto Memory Recall on or
off, see "Vehicle Personalization
Settings" previously in this section
and
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
The transmission must be in
P (Park) to initiate Auto Memory
Recall. Auto Memory Recall will
complete if the vehicle is shifted out
of P (Park) prior to reaching the
stored memory position.
To stop Auto Memory Recall
movement, turn the ignition off or
press any of the following memory
controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.Power mirror, with the driver or
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.Power steering wheel,
if equipped
. Adjustable pedals, if equipped
If the stored memory seat position
does not automatically recall or
recalls to the wrong positions, the
driver ’s RKE transmitter number (1
or 2) may not match the memory
button number that positions were
saved to. Try storing the position to
the other memory button or try the
other RKE transmitter.
Easy Exit Recall
Easy Exit Recall is not linked to an
RKE transmitter. The position stored
to
Bis used for all drivers. To turn
Easy Exit Recall on or off, see
"Vehicle Personalization Settings"
previously in this section and
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
If turned on, the positions saved to
Bare automatically recalled when
one of the following occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time. .
The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop Easy Exit Recall movement,
press any of the following memory
controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel,
if equipped
. Adjustable pedals, if equipped
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power steering wheel
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction and try the recall again.
If the memory position still does not
recall, see your dealer for service.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, use care
when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.