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Keys, Doors, and Windows 39.
Fuel level is too low.
The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:
.
The coolant temperature gets
too high.
.
The oil pressure gets low.
The RKE transmitter range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 0 36 or Vehicle
Personalization 0 167 .
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Q .
2. Immediately press and hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash
or for at least four seconds.
When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on. The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat
Steps 1 and 2 for a 10-minute
time extension.
Turn the ignition on to operate the
vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by 10 minutes, for a total
of 20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are
repeated while the engine is still
running. An extension can be
requested 30 seconds after starting.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/ until the
parking lamps turn off. .
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.
Turn the ignition on and then off.
Door Locks
{ WarningUnlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a
door is locked, the handle
will not open it. The chance
of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
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Lockout Protection When locking is requested with the
driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock.
This can be manually overridden by
pressing and holding
Q on the
power door lock switch.
Safety Locks The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle. Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim
Shown, Others Similar
Press
{ to activate the safety locks
on the rear doors. The indicator light
comes on when activated. Press
{again to deactivate. The vehicle
must be on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 277 .
If the indicator light flashes, the
feature may not be working properly. Doors Tailgate
{ WarningIt is extremely dangerous to ride
on the tailgate, even when the
vehicle is operated at low speeds.
People riding on the tailgate can
easily lose their balance and fall
in response to vehicle
maneuvers. Falling from a moving
vehicle may result in serious
injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be
sure everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a safety belt
properly.
If equipped, to lock or unlock the
tailgate, use the RKE transmitter or
the key. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 0 36 .
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its
handle while pulling the
tailgate down.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 51
Windows
{ WarningNever leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Manual Windows If equipped, turn the hand crank on
each door to manually raise or lower
the manual windows.
Power Windows
{ WarningChildren could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys 0 33 . Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim
Shown, Other Models Similar
The windows work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0 277 .
Press or pull the switch to open or
close the window.
The windows will be temporarily
disabled if the window switches are
used repeatedly within a short time.

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62 Seats and Restraints
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{ WarningIf you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should 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. Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat
Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are on the
center stack. To operate, the engine
must be running.
Press
I to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
C to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
The indicator light on the button
comes on when this feature is on. Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high for an extended time, their level
may automatically be lowered.
Remote Start Auto Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.

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200 Infotainment System Selecting a Station Seek Tuning
If the radio station is not known:
Press
7 or
6 to automatically
search for available radio stations.
Manual Tuning
Continue touching
t or
u to
manually change the radio station.
Direct Tune
From the AM or FM menu:
.
Touch Tune.
.
Enter the station number.
.
Touch Go or
t or
u to go to
the previous or next station.
Favorite
.
Touch
S or
T to scroll through
the favorites.
.
Touch on the station to select it.
Station List
.
From the AM or FM menu,
touch MENU.
.
Select Station List. .
Touch
Q or
R to scroll through
the list. Touch the station to
select it.
Update Station List
.
From the AM or FM menu, touch
MENU, then touch Update
Station List. The broadcasting
list updating will begin.
.
During the AM or FM
broadcasting list update, touch
Cancel to stop the updates.
Storing a Station as a Favorite Stations from all bands can be
stored in any order in the favorite
pages.
Up to 25 stations can be stored.
Storing Stations
To store the station to a position in
the list, touch the corresponding
button 1 − 5 until a beep is heard.
1. Select the desired station.
2. Touch
S or
T to select the
desired page of saved
favorites. 3. Touch and hold down any of
the preset buttons to save the
current radio station to that
button of the selected
favorites page.
To change a preset button, tune to
the new desired radio station and
touch and hold the preset button.
Satellite Radio (Base
Radio) SiriusXM ®
Satellite Radio
Service (If Equipped) Vehicles with a SiriusXM satellite
radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM
satellite radio subscription can
receive SiriusXM programming.
SiriusXM is a satellite radio service
based in the 48 contiguous United
States and 10 Canadian provinces.
SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide
variety of programming and
commercial-free music, coast to
coast, and in digital-quality sound.
A service fee is required to receive
the SiriusXM service. See
www.siriusxm.com or call

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202 Infotainment System 2. Touch the preset button to
listen to the channel saved to
that button.
Using the SiriusXM Menu Operation
1. Touch MENU on the SXM radio
screen.
2. Touch the menu to select the
desired item or to display the
detail menu item.
3. Touch
0 to return to the
previous menu.
Channel List
1. Touch Channel List from the
SXM menu. The channel list is
displayed.
2. Touch
Q or
R to find the
desired channel. Tune to the
channel by selecting it.
Tone Settings
From the tone settings menu, the
sound features can be set up for
SiriusXM audio and each audio
player ’ s functions. 1. Touch Tone Settings. The tone
settings screen is displayed.
See “ Tone Settings ” in AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio with
Touchscreen) 0 199 or AM-FM
Radio (Base Radio) 0 197 .
2. Touch OK.
Auto Volume
1. Touch Auto Volume. See “ Auto
Volume ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
2. Touch OK.
Categories
1. Touch Categories.
2. Touch
Q or
R to find the
desired category. Touch the
category to select it.
Explicit Content Filter
When on, only a filtered list of
channels will be received. When off,
all regular SXM programming
subscribed to will be received.
1. Touch SXM Explicit Filter. 2. Select On or Off.
Radio Reception Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
FM FM signals only reach about 16 to
65 km (10 to 40 mi). Although the
radio has a built-in electronic circuit
that automatically works to reduce
interference, some static can occur,
especially around tall buildings or
hills, causing the sound to fade in
and out.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with
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206 Infotainment System Root Directory
The root directory is treated as a
folder. All files contained directly
under the root directory are
accessed prior to any root directory
folders.
Empty Folders
If a root directory or folder is empty
or contains only folders, the player
advances to the next folder in the
file structure that contains a
compressed audio file. The empty
folder(s) are not displayed or
numbered.
No Folder
When the CD only contains
compressed audio files without any
folders, all files are under the root
folder.
USB Port (Base Radio) Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device or
Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
device can be connected to the
USB port. The vehicle may have USB ports in
the front of the center console,
armrest, or one in the upper glove
box.
See Center Console Storage 0 120
and Glove Box 0 119 .
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.
The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.
Hard disk drives are not
supported.
.
Supported file system is FAT32.
To play a USB device:
.
Connect the USB.
.
Press MEDIA on the faceplate
until the connected device is
shown.
While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:
.
t .
u .
j /
r .
Z For information on how to use the
screen icons, see “ Playing an
Audio CD. ”
USB Menu
Press MENU to display the USB
menu and the following may display:
Browse : Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings : Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer). See
“ Tone Settings ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
Auto Volume : If equipped, see
“ Auto Volume ” in AM-FM Radio
(Base Radio with Touchscreen)
0 199 or AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0 197 .
EQ (Equalizer) : If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “ EQ (Equalizer)

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Infotainment System 217destination entry and voice keypad,
can be completed in a single
command. If the task takes more
than one command to complete, the
first command would be to indicate
the kind of task that is to be
performed. The system replies with
prompts that lead through a dialog
to enter the necessary information.
Voice recognition can be used when
the ignition is on or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0 277 .
Using Voice Recognition Voice recognition becomes available
once the system has been
initialized. This begins when the
ignition is turned on. Initialization
may take a few moments.
1. Press
g on the steering wheel
control to activate voice
recognition, or select
g on the
infotainment screen on the
center stack.
.
If voice recognition is
started from the steering
wheel control, the instrument cluster displays
the selections and visual
dialog content.
.
If voice recognition is
started from the
infotainment screen, the
selections and visual dialog
content are displayed on
both the center stack
display and the instrument
cluster display.
2. The audio system mutes and
the system plays a prompt
followed by a beep.
3. Wait until after the beep
completes, then clearly speak
one of the commands
described in this section.
Press
g to interrupt any voice
recognition system prompt. For
example, if the prompt seems
to be taking too long to finish,
press
g again and the beep
should happen right away.
There are two voice prompt modes
supported: .
Long verbal prompts: The longer
prompts provide more
information regarding the
supported actions.
.
Short prompts: The short
prompts provide simple
instructions about what can be
stated.
If a command is not spoken, the
voice recognition system says a
help prompt.
Prompts and Screen Displays
While a voice recognition session is
active, there will be corresponding
buttons on screens displayed.
Manual interaction in the voice
recognition session is permitted.
Interaction during a voice session
may be completed entirely using
voice commands, or some
selections may expedite a session.
If a selection is made using a
manual control, the dialog will
progress in the same way as if the
selection was made through a voice
command. Once the system is able
to complete the task, or the session
is terminated, the voice recognition
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218 Infotainment System An example of this type of manual
intervention is pressing on an entry
of a displayed number list instead of
speaking the number associated
with the entry desired.
Canceling Voice Recognition .
Press the Home screen button
to terminate the voice
recognition session which was
initiated by pressing
g on the
infotainment screen on the
center stack.
.
Press or say “ Cancel ” or “ Exit ” to
terminate the voice recognition
session and display the screen
from which voice recognition
was initiated.
.
Press
i on the steering wheel
controls to terminate the voice
session and display the screen
from which voice recognition
was initiated. Helpful Hints for Speaking
Commands Voice recognition can understand
commands that are either naturally
stated in sentence form (English
only), or direct commands that state
the application and the task.
For languages that do not support
natural language commands in
sentence form, use the direct
commands shown as examples on
the display screen.
For best results:
.
Listen for the prompt and wait
for the beep before saying a
command or reply.
.
Say “ Help ” or look at the screen
display for commands.
.
Voice recognition system prompt
can be interrupted during a
prompt by pressing
g again.
For example, if the prompt
seems to be taking too long to
finish, or if what is being
prompted causes a need for an
immediate reply, press
g again
and wait for the beep. .
Speak the command naturally,
not too fast, not too slow. Use
direct commands without a lot of
extra words.
.
Usually Phone and Audio
commands can be spoken in a
single command.
For example, “ Call Dave Smith
at work, ” “ Play ” followed by the
artist or song name, or “ Tune ”
followed by the radio station
number.
There is no need to memorize
specific command words. Direct
commands might be more clearly
understood by the system. An
example of a direct command would
be “ Call 555-1212. ” Examples of
these direct commands are
displayed on most of the screens
while a voice session is active.
If “ Phone ” or “ Phone Commands, ” is
stated, the system understands that
a phone call is requested and will
respond with questions until enough
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228 Infotainment System .
Press
i on the steering wheel
controls.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
1. When a call is active, press the
control just below KEYPAD.
2. Turn the MENU knob to
highlight the first digit and
press to select.
If not initially in the phone
application, from the Home Page,
turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE. From the
PHONE main menu, turn the MENU
knob to highlight Active Call and
press to select. Bluetooth (Voice
Recognition - Base
Radio) Using Voice Recognition To use voice recognition, press
gon the steering wheel. Use the
commands below for the various
voice features. For additional
information, say “ Help ” while you
are in a voice recognition menu.
Pairing Pairing a Phone
1. Press
g . The system responds
“ Ready, ” followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Bluetooth. ”
3. Say “ Pair. ” The system
responds with instructions and
a four-digit Personal
Identification Number (PIN).
The PIN is used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the
cell phone that you want to
pair. For help with this process,
see your cell phone
manufacturer's user guide. 5. Locate the device named “ Your
Vehicle ” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN provided in Step 3. The
system may respond with a six
digit code to be confirmed on
the cell phone (instead of
entering a four digit code),
check that the same digits are
shown on the cell phone and
say "Yes" to confirm. Select
Confirm on the cell phone as
well. After the PIN is
successfully entered, the
system prompts you to provide
a name for the paired cell
phone. This name will be used
to indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle. The system responds
with “ has been
successfully paired ” after the
pairing process is complete.
6. Repeat Steps 1 − 5 to pair
additional phones.