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Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Climate Control............................................104
Collision Warning System.........................192
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 192
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 243
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Creating a MyKey
...........................................50
Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 51
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................187 False Alerts........................................................... 190
Switching the System Off and On...............190
System Errors...................................................... 190
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 189
System Limitations........................................... 190
Using the System................................................ 187
Cruise Control.................................................68 Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Type One................................................................. 68
Type Two................................................................. 68
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 174
Customer Assistance
..................................218
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................74 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 74
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 74
Digital Radio
...................................................321
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 322
Direction Indicators
........................................76
Driver Alert......................................................180
Using Driver Alert............................................... 180
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Children and Airbags.......................................... 36
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 36
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40
Driving Aids
.....................................................180
Driving Hints..................................................209
Driving Through Water................................210 DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 74
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Eco Mode
..........................................................191
Resetting Eco Mode............................................ 191
Type 1........................................................................\
191
Type 2 and 3.......................................................... 191
Economical Driving
.....................................209
Electric Parking Brake.................................154 Applying the Electric Parking brake.............154
Battery With No Charge................................... 156
Parking On a Hill (Vehicles With a Manual Transmission) ................................................ 154
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........155
Emission Control System...........................141 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 142
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 142
End User License Agreement.................456 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 456
Engine Block Heater.....................................131 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 132
Engine Coolant Check................................243 Adding Coolant................................................... 243
Coolant Change................................................. 245
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 246
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 245
Recycled Coolant............................................... 244
Severe Climates................................................. 245
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Engine Oil Check
...........................................241
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L..................................................................241
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................294
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................294
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 295
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Universal Garage Door Opener...............120
HomeLink Wireless Control System...........120
USB Port
.........................................................326
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................175 Automatic Braking.............................................. 176
Automatic Cancel............................................... 178
Changing the Set Speed................................... 177
Detection Beam Issues..................................... 176
Forward Alert Function..................................... 179
Setting a Speed.................................................... 177
Setting the Vehicle Gap.................................... 177
Standby Mode...................................................... 178
Switching the System Off................................ 178
Switching the System On................................. 177
Using the System................................................. 177
Using Cruise Control....................................174 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 174
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 174
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................148
Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive.......................................... 148
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284
Using Stability Control...............................160
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................348
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............352
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 354
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 348
Media Menu Features....................................... 352
Media Voice Commands................................ 349
USB 2...................................................................... 354
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........355
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............331 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 336
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 339
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 340
Making Calls........................................................ 334
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................331
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 332
Phone Options during an Active Call.........335
Phone Voice Commands................................ 333
Receiving Calls.................................................... 335
System Settings.................................................. 341Text Messaging...................................................
337
Using Traction Control................................158 Switching the System Off............................... 158
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 158
Using a Switch..................................................... 158
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 158
Using Voice Recognition
...........................329
Audio Voice Commands................................. 378
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 329
Mobile App Voice Commands....................... 381
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 380
Phone Voice Commands................................ 379
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 382
System Interaction and Feedback..............330
Voice Settings Commands............................ 382
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................221
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Vehicle Care....................................................261 General Information.......................................... 261
Vehicle Certification Label
......................300
Vehicle Identification Number...............299
Vehicle Storage
............................................266
Battery.................................................................... 267
Body....................................................................... 266
Brakes..................................................................... 267
Cooling system................................................... 267
Engine.................................................................... 266
Fuel system.......................................................... 267
General.................................................................. 266
Miscellaneous...................................................... 267
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 267
Tires........................................................................\
. 267
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 104
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............299
Voice Control
....................................................67
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................85 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 85
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