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Storage 4-38. SD Card Reader
9. Auxiliary Jack
10. Latch
11. Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
Press the latch (10) and lift the
armrest to open the main storage
compartment.
There is an open storage
compartment on the rear of the
center console.
See Power Outlets on page 5-5 and
“ Audio Players ” in the infotainment
manual. Floor Console Storage
If equipped with front seat floor
console storage, unlock with the
ignition key, press the button, and
lift to open. Additional Storage
Features Cargo Tie-Downs
The vehicle may be equipped with
cargo tie-downs.
Any of the nine holes inside the
truck bed can be used for tie-downs.
The maximum load is 113 kg
(250 lb) per tie-down.

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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls Controls Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Engine Oil Pressure
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Transmission Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-15
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-16
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-18
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Brake System Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . 5-22
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . 5-22
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 5-22
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 5-23
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
StabiliTrak ®
OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-23
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak ®
Light . . . . 5-24
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-25
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-25 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-26
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Information Displays Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle Messages Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Battery Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-32
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Engine Cooling System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-34
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-35
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-35
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Object Detection System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Ride Control System
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

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5-32 Instruments and Controls SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM On some vehicles, this message
displays if there is a problem with
the battery charging system. Under
certain conditions, the charging
system light may also turn on in the
instrument cluster. See Charging
System Light on page 5-18 . Driving
with this problem could drain the
battery. Turn off all unnecessary
accessories. Have the electrical
system checked as soon as
possible. See your dealer.
TRANSPORT MODE ON This message is displayed when the
vehicle is in transport mode. Some
features can be disabled while in
this mode, including Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE), remote start,
and the vehicle alarm system. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for service
to turn transport mode off. Brake System Messages BRAKE FLUID LOW This message is displayed when the
brake fluid level is low. See Brake
Fluid on page 10-27 .
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST This message may be displayed
when there is a problem with the
brake boost assist system. When
this message is displayed, the brake
boost assist motor might be heard
operating and you might notice
pulsation in the brake pedal. This is
normal under these conditions. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the Integrated
Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system,
this message displays and a chime
may sound when there is a problem
with the ITBC system. When this message displays, power
is no longer available to the trailer
brakes.
As soon as it is safe to do so,
carefully pull your vehicle over to
the side of the road and turn the
ignition off. Check the wiring
connection to the trailer and turn the
ignition back on. If this message still
displays, either your vehicle or the
trailer needs service. See your
dealer.
See “ Integrated Trailer Brake
Control System ” under Towing
Equipment on page 9-78 for more
information.
Compass Messages Dashes may be displayed if the
vehicle temporarily loses
communication with the Global
Positioning System (GPS).

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Instruments and Controls 5-35
Fuel System Messages FUEL LEVEL LOW This message displays and a chime
may sound if the fuel level is low.
Refuel as soon as possible. See
Fuel Gauge on page 5-12 and Fuel
on page 9-63 .
TIGHTEN GAS CAP This message may display along
with the malfunction indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster if the
vehicle's fuel cap is not tightened
properly. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 5-18 . Reinstall the
fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank
on page 9-66 . The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel
cap allows fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the cap properly installed should
turn this light and message off. Key and Lock Messages REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter. See
“ Battery Replacement ” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4 .
Lamp Messages TURN SIGNAL ON This message displays and a chime
sounds if a turn signal is left on for
1.2 km (0.75 mi). Move the turn
signal lever to the off position. Object Detection System
Messages FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF This message displays when the
Forward Collision Alert has been
turned off.
FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
CLEAN WINDSHIELD This message displays when the
camera is blocked. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue. The Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) system and Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) will not
operate.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when
attempting to activate the Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system

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5-40 Instruments and Controls FOR 4WD LOW SLOW TO XXX If a four-wheel drive shift into 4
n is
requested, but the vehicle speed is
too high, this message will display
until the correct vehicle speed is
reached.
GRADE BRAKING ACTIVE This message displays when grade
braking has been activated while
driving on downhill grades. This
message will only appear the first
time the feature is activated in an
ignition cycle. See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-39 , Automatic
Transmission on page 9-33 , and
Cruise Control on page 9-52 .
GRADE BRAKING OFF
This message displays when grade
braking has been disabled with the
Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of
the shift lever. See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-39 , Automatic
Transmission on page 9-33 , and
Cruise Control on page 9-52 . GRADE BRAKING ON This message displays when grade
braking has been enabled with the
Tow/Haul Mode button on the end of
the shift lever. See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-39 , Automatic
Transmission on page 9-33 , and
Cruise Control on page 9-52 .
SERVICE 4WD If the vehicle has four-wheel drive,
this message may display if a
problem occurs with the
four-wheel-drive system. If this
message appears, stop as soon as
possible and turn off the vehicle.
Make sure the key is in the LOCK/
OFF position for at least
one minute, then restart the vehicle
and check for the message on the
DIC display. If the message is still
displayed or appears again when
you begin driving, the
four-wheel-drive system needs
service. See your dealer. SHIFT DENIED This message displays when the
shift lever is in M (Manual Mode)
and a transmission range has been
selected that is unavailable at the
current vehicle speed.
TO EXIT 4WD LOW SHIFT TO
NEUTRAL If a four-wheel drive shift out of 4
n is
requested, and the vehicle speed is
correct, but the transmission is not
in N (Neutral), this message will
display until the transmission is
shifted to N (Neutral).
TO EXIT 4WD LOW SLOW
TO XXX
If a four-wheel drive shift out of 4
n is
requested, but the vehicle speed is
too high, this message will display
until the correct vehicle speed is
reached.

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Instruments and Controls 5-43Personalization Menus
The following list of menu items may
be available: .
Time and Date .
Language (Language) .
Valet Mode .
Teen Driver .
Radio .
Vehicle .
Bluetooth .
Voice .
Display .
Rear Camera .
Return to Factory Settings .
Software Information
Detailed information for each menu
follows.
Time and Date
Manually set the time and date. See
Clock on page 5-4 . Language (Language) Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
The selected language will display
on the system, and voice
recognition will reflect the selected
language.
Valet Mode (If Equipped) This will lock the infotainment
system and steering wheel controls.
It may also limit top speed, power,
and access to vehicle storage
locations (if equipped).
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the
keypad.
2. Press Enter to go to the
confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Press LOCK or UNLOCK to lock or
unlock the system. Press Back to go
back to the previous menu. Teen Driver (If Equipped) Press and the following may
display: .
View Report Card .
Manage Settings .
Change PIN .
Key Registration .
Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
View Report Card
This allows the driver ’ s driving
habits to be viewed. See “ Teen
Driver ” in “ Settings ” in the
infotainment manual.
Manage Settings
Press and the following may
display: .
Audio Volume Limit .
Teen Driver Speed Limiter .
Teen Driver Speed Warning

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5-44 Instruments and Controls Audio Volume Limit
This allows a maximum radio
volume to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter
If equipped, this allows the
maximum speed limit of the vehicle
to be set.
Select Off or On.
Teen Driver Speed Warning
This allows a warning to be set
when a certain speed is exceeded.
Select Off or On.
Change PIN
This allows the Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to be
changed. See “ Teen Driver ” in
“ Settings ” in the infotainment
manual. Key Registration
This allows the key to be registered.
See “ Register or Unregister a Key ”
in “ Teen Driver ” in the infotainment
manual.
Clear All Teen Keys/PIN
This allows all Teen Driver keys and
PIN to be cleared.
Select Continue or Cancel.
Radio Press to display the Radio menu
and the following may display: .
Manage Favorites .
Number of Favorites Shown .
Audible Touch Feedback .
Auto Volume .
Maximum Startup Volume
Manage Favorites
This allows favorites to be edited.
See “ Manage Favorites ” in
“ Settings ” under “ Radio ” in the
infotainment manual. Number of Favorites Shown
Press to set the number of favorites
to display.
Select the desired number or select
Auto and the infotainment system
will automatically adjust the number
of favorites shown.
Audible Touch Feedback
This allows Audible Touch
Feedback to be turned on or off.
Select Off or On.
Auto Volume
This feature adjusts the volume
based on vehicle speed and
ambient noise.
Select Off, Low, Medium-Low,
Medium, Medium-High, or High.
Maximum Startup Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is

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5-46 Instruments and Controls Park Assist
If equipped, this allows the feature
to be turned on or off. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing on page 9-56 .
Select Off, On, or On with Towbar
Attached.
Comfort and Convenience Select the Comfort and
Convenience menu and the
following may display: .
Auto Memory Recall .
Easy Exit Options .
Chime Volume .
Reverse Tilt Mirror .
Auto Mirror Folding
Auto Memory Recall
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Memory Seats on
page 3-5 .
Select On or Off. Easy Exit Options
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off. See Memory Seats on
page 3-5 .
Select On or Off.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Press + or − to adjust the volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, the driver and/or
passenger mirrors will tilt downward
when the vehicle is shifted to
R (Reverse) to improve visibility of
the ground near the rear wheels.
Select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
Passenger.
Auto Mirror Folding
When on, the outside rearview
mirrors will automatically fold or
unfold when the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter
Q or
Kbutton is pressed and held. Select Off or On.
Lighting Select the Lighting menu and the
following may display: .
Vehicle Locator Lights .
Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior
lights when
K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed to locate the vehicle.
Select On or Off.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60
Seconds, or 120 Seconds.

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5-48 Instruments and Controls Passive Door Lock
This allows passive locking to be
turned on or off and selects
feedback. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2-4 .
Select Off, On with Horn
Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when
the RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle.
Select Off or On.
Bluetooth Select and the following may
display: .
Pair New Device .
Device Management .
Ringtones .
Voice Mail Numbers Pair New Device
Select to pair a new device. See
“ Pairing ” in “ Infotainment Controls ”
under “ Bluetooth ” in the infotainment
manual.
Device Management
Select to connect to a different
phone source, disconnect a phone,
or delete a phone.
Ringtones
Press to change the ring tone for
the specific phone. The phone does
not need to be connected to change
the ring tone.
Voice Mail Numbers
This feature displays the voice mail
number for all connected phones.
To change the voice mail number,
select EDIT or press the EDIT
button. Type a new number, then
select SAVE or press the SAVE
button. Voice Select and the following may
display: .
Prompt Length .
Audio Feedback Speed
Prompt Length
This feature adjusts the voice
prompt length.
Select Short or Long.
Audio Feedback Speed
This feature adjusts the audio
feedback speed.
Select Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Display Select and the following may
display: .
Calibrate Touchscreen .
Turn Display Off
Calibrate Touchscreen
Select to calibrate the touchscreen,
then follow the prompts.

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6-2 Lighting AUTO (Automatic): Automatically
turns on the headlamps, parking
lamps, taillamps, instrument panel
lights, roof marker lamps (if
equipped), front/rear sidemarker
lamps, and license plate lamps.
When the vehicle is turned off and
the headlamps are in AUTO, the
headlamps turn off. When the key is
removed, they automatically turn on
for a set time. The time of the delay
can be changed using the DIC. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-27 .
; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the
parking lamps including all lamps,
except the headlamps.
2 (Headlamps): Turns on the
headlamps together with the parking
lamps and instrument panel lights.
When the headlamps are turned on
while the vehicle is on, the
headlamps turn off automatically
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off. When the headlamps are
turned on while the vehicle is off,
the headlamps will stay on for 10 minutes before turning off to
prevent the battery from being
drained. Turn the headlamp control
off and then back to the headlamp
on position to make the headlamps
stay on for an additional 10 minutes.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be in
the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position.
# (Fog Lamps) (If Equipped):
Turns on the fog lamps. See Fog
Lamps on page 6-5 .
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder A reminder chime sounds when the
headlamps or parking lamps are
manually turned on, the ignition is
off, and a door is open. To disable
the chime, turn the lamps off. Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
$ (Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer): Push the turn signal
lever toward the instrument panel to
change the headlamps from low to
high beam.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you
and release it to return to low-beam
headlamps.
When the high-beam headlamps are
on, this indicator light on the
instrument cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass This feature lets you use the
high-beam headlamps to signal a
driver in front of you that you want