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Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings
on the road?
Previous feature activation happened within the last one second
Ambiguous lane markings (mainly in construction zones)
Rapid transition from light to dark or vice versa
Sudden offset in lane markings
ABS or AdvanceTrac activation
Camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield
Driving too close to the vehicle in front of you
Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings or vice versa
Standing water on the road
Faint lane markings (partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads)
Lane width too narrow or too wide
Camera not calibrated after a windshield replacement
Driving on tight roads or on uneven roads
Vehicle accessories such as snow plows
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (If Equipped) WARNING
Do not use the blind spot information
system as a replacement for using
the interior and exterior mirrors or
looking over your shoulder before changing
lanes. The blind spot information system
is not a replacement for careful driving. 252
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The Blind Spot Information System is
designed to aid you in detecting vehicles
that may have entered the blind spot zone
(A). The detection area is on both sides of
your vehicle, extending rearward from the
exterior mirrors to approximately 13 ft
(4 m) beyond the bumper. The system is
designed to alert you if certain vehicles
enter the blind spot zone while driving.
Note: The Blind Spot Information System
does not prevent contact with other vehicles
or objects; nor detect parked vehicles,
people, animals or infrastructure (fences,
guardrails, trees). It is only designed to alert
you to moving vehicles in the blind spot
zones.
Note: When a vehicle passes quickly
through the blind spot zone, typically fewer
than two seconds, the system does not
trigger.
Using the System
The Blind Spot Information System turns
on when you start the engine and you drive
your vehicle forward above
5 mph
(8 km/h).
For automatic transmissions, the Blind
Spot Information System remains on while
the transmission is in drive (D). If shifted
into reverse (R) or park (P) the Blind Spot
Information System turns off. Once shifted
back into drive (D), the Blind Spot
Information System turns back on when
you drive your vehicle above
5 mph
(8 km/h).
Note: For automatic transmissions, the
Blind Spot Information System does not
function in reverse (R) or park (P).
For manual transmissions, the Blind Spot
Information System is on for all gears
except reverse (R). System Lights and Messages
The Blind Spot Information System
illuminates an amber alert indicator in the
outside mirror on the side of your vehicle
the approaching vehicle is coming from.
When the Blind Spot Information System
is alerting on a vehicle and the
corresponding turn signal is ON, the Blind
Spot Information System alert indicator
flashes as an increased warning level.
The alert indicator dims when the system
detects nighttime darkness.
Note:
The alert indicator flashes in case of
an alert and the turn signal is set to that side
at the same time.
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The system uses radar sensors that are
located inside the tail lamp on each side
of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and snow in
front of the sensors or driving in heavy rain
can cause system degradation. Also, other
types of obstructions in front of the sensor
can cause system degradation. This is
referred to as a
‘blocked ’ condition.
Note: Do not apply bumper stickers and/or
repair compound to these areas, this can
cause degraded system performance.
If the system detects a degraded
performance condition, a message warning
appears in the display screen. The alert
indicators remain ON and the system no
longer provides any warnings. You can
clear the warning but the alert indicators
remain illuminated.
A "blocked" condition can be cleared in
two ways:
• After the blockage in front of the
sensors is removed or the
rainfall/snowfall rate decreases or
stops, drive for a few minutes in traffic
to allow the sensors to detect passing
vehicles.
• By cycling the ignition from ON to OFF
and then back ON.
Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a
factory equipped trailer tow module and it
is towing a trailer, the sensors will
automatically turn the Blind Spot
Information System off. If your vehicle has
a tow bar but no factory equipped trailer
tow module, it is recommended to turn the
Blind Spot Information System off
manually. Operating the Blind Spot
Information System without the Blind Spot
Trailer Tow package and a trailer attached
will cause poor system performance. Blind Spot Information System
with Trailer Tow (If Equipped)
The Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow is designed to aid you in
detecting vehicles that may have entered
the detection area zone (A). The detection
area is on both sides of your vehicle and
trailer, extending rearward from the
exterior mirrors to the end of your trailer.
When a trailer is attached and the
customer has set up a Blind Spot Trailer,
the Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow becomes active when driving
forward above
6 mph (10 km/h). See
Trailer Reversing Aids (page 274).
The Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow can be turned off in the
instrument cluster. If the Blind Spot
Information System is turned off, then the
Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow automatically turns off.
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CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (If
Equipped) WARNING
Do not use the cross traffic alert
system as a replacement for using
the interior and exterior mirrors or
looking over your shoulder before reversing
out of a parking space. The cross traffic
alert system is not a replacement for
careful driving. Note:
When a trailer is detected, Cross
Traffic Alert automatically turns off.
Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn you
of vehicles approaching from the sides
when the transmission is in reverse (R). Using the System
Cross Traffic Alert turns on when you start
the engine and you shift into reverse (R).
Once shifted out of reverse (R), Cross
Traffic Alert turns off.
Cross Traffic Alert is designed to detect
vehicles that approach the rear of your
vehicle with a speed up to
37 mph
(60 km/h). Coverage decreases when the
sensors are partially, mostly or fully
obstructed. Reversing slowly helps
increase the coverage area and
effectiveness.
In this first example, the left sensor is only
partially obstructed; zone coverage to the
right is nearly maximized. Zone coverage also decreases when
parking at shallow angles. Here, the left
sensor is mostly obstructed; zone coverage
on that side is severely limited.
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System Lights, Messages and
Audible Alerts
The Cross Traffic Alert illuminates an
amber alert indicator in the outside mirror
on the side of your vehicle the approaching
vehicle is coming from. Cross Traffic Alert
also sounds an audible alert and a
message appears in the display screen
indicating a vehicle is coming from the right
or left. Cross Traffic Alert works with the
reverse sensing system that sounds its own
series of tones. See Rear Parking Aid
(page 235). The system uses radar sensors that are
located in the tail lamp on each side of
your vehicle. Do not allow mud, snow or
bumper stickers to obstruct these areas,
this can cause degraded system
performance. See
Blind Spot
Information System (page 252). If the
Blind Spot Information System is blocked,
Cross Traffic Alert is also blocked. A Cross
Traffic Alert blocked message appears in
the display screen when the transmission
is shifted into reverse (R).
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The active guidelines fade in and out
depending on the steering wheel position.
The active guidelines are not shown when
the steering wheel position is straight.
Always use caution while reversing.
Objects in the red zone are closest to your
vehicle and objects in the green zone are
farther away. Objects are getting closer to
your vehicle as they move from the green
zone to the yellow or red zones. Use the
side view mirrors and rear view mirror to
get better coverage on both sides and rear
of your vehicle.
Refer to the Rear View Camera section for
additional information. See Rear View
Camera (page 236).
Hitches
Note: On pick-up trucks, the trailer hitch
provided on this vehicle enhances crash
protection for the fuel system. Do not
remove!
Note: Do not cut, drill, weld or modify trailer
hitches. Modifying trailer hitches can reduce
hitch rating.
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle. You
must distribute the load in your trailer so
that 10-15% for conventional towing or
15-25% for fifth wheel towing of the total
weight of the trailer is on the tongue.
Hitch Components (If Equipped)
The following components are required.
Some are provided in certain vehicles.
• A trailer hitch with a 3 inch receiver and
5/8 inch hitch pin rated to tow up to
21,000 lb (9,525 kg)
.
• A hitch pin sleeve stored in the glove
box to be used when mounting the 3
inch drawbar.
• A cotter pin to help keep the hitch pin
in place. Installing a 3 Inch Drawbar with 3/4
Inch Pin Hole
The pin sleeve should be inserted in the
3/4 inch pin hole of the 3 inch drawbar.
Remove reducers before inserting the 3
inch drawbar. Insert the drawbar into hitch
receiver.
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Protected Components
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Powertrain control module.
20A 1
1
Emissions - malfunction indicator lamp.
20A 1
2
Cooling fan.
20A 1
3
A/C compressor.
Engine brake.
Noise suppression cap.
20A 1
4
Mass air flow sensor.
Emissions.
Glow plugs.
Urea.
Compressed natural gas fuel control
module.
15A 1
5
Fuel sensor.
Not used.
—
6
Not used.
—
7
Not used.
—
8
Not used.
—
9
Heated exterior mirrors.
15A 1
10
Compressed natural gas relay.
—
11
Heated rear window.
40A 2
12
Not used.
—
13
Powertrain control module relay.
—
14
Horn.
20A 1
15
A/C clutch relay power.
10A 1
16
Rear heated window and heated mirrors
relay.
—
17
Trailer park lamp relay.
—
18
Not used.
—
19
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Protected Components
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Power sliding rear window.
30A 2
79
4x4 module.
25A 1
80
4x4 solenoid.
10A 1
81
Power telescoping mirrors.
10A 1
82
Rear heated seats.
20A 1
83
Trailer tow backup lamps (if equipped).
10A 1
84
Not used.
—
85
Not used.
—
86
Not used.
—
87
Multi contour seats.
10A 1
88
Not used.
—
89
Spot light module.
10A 1
90
Upfitter interface module.
10A 1
91
Not used.
—
92
Not used.
—
93
Transmission control module.
15A 1
94
Powertrain control module keep alive
power.
10A 1
95
Rain sensor.
5A 1
96
Run/Start control for Auxiliary power point
#5
10A 1
97
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Protected Components
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Not used.
—
1
Memory seat switch (lumbar power).
7.5A 1
2
Driver door unlock relay.
20A 1
3
Aftermarket electronic brake controller.
5A 1
4
Trailer brake controller Brake On/Off.
Customer access circuits.
Not used.
—
5
Not used.
—
6
Not used.
—
7
Driver window switch mirror fold.
10A 2
8
Brake On/Off / Pressure Switch.
10A 2
9
Not used.
—
10
Combined sense security module.
5A 2
11
Front climate control module.
7.5A 2
12
Instrument cluster.
7.5A 2
13
Smart data link.
Steering column control module.
Extended power restraints module.
10A 2
14
Smart datalink connector power.
10A 2
15
Tailgate release solenoid.
15A 1
16
Head-up display.
5A 2
17
Push button ignition switch.
5A 2
18
Ignition switch.
Key inhibit.
Transmission control switch (tow/haul).
7.5A 2
19
Select Shift switch.
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Protected Components
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Active front steering module.
7.5A 2
20
Head-up display.
5A 2
21
Humidity sensor.
Upfitter switch.
5A 2
22
Run/Start.
PTO relays.
Accessory delay.
10A 1
23
Power windows.
Moonroof.
Power folding mirrors relay.
Inverter.
Window/moonroof switch illumination.
Central locking system relay.
20A 1
24
Left-hand front smart window motor.
30A 1
25
Door zone module.
Right-hand front smart window motor.
30A 1
26
Door zone module.
Moonroof.
30A 1
27
Sony amplifier - 10 channel.
20A 1
28
Not used.
—
29
Not used.
—
30
Adjustable pedals switch.
15A 1
31
SYNC.
10A 1
32
GPS module.
Display.
Radio frequency receiver.
Radio.
20A 1
33
Run-start relay.
30A 1
34
Extended power restraints module.
5A 1
35
325
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