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WARNING!(Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
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remove their hands from the steering wheel, the sys-
tem will cancel, and the driver will be required to
manually complete the parking maneuver.
•The system may not work in all conditions (e.g.
environmental conditions such as heavy rain, snow,
etc., or if searching for a parking space that has
surfaces that will absorb the ultrasonic sensor waves).
•New vehicles from the dealership must have at least 30
miles accumulated before the ParkSense® Active Park
Assist system is fully calibrated and performs accu-
rately. This is due to the system’s dynamic vehicle
calibration to improve the performance of the feature.
The system will also continuously perform the dy-
namic vehicle calibration to account for differences
such as over or under inflated tires and new tires.
Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense® Active
Park Assist System
The ParkSense® Active Park Assist system can be en-
abled and disabled with the ParkSense® Active Park
Assist switch, located on the switch panel below the
Uconnect® display.
ParkSense® Active Park Assist Switch
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or front passenger seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat
Belt Indicator Light will flash or remain on continuously.
Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
14. Turn Signal Indicator
The arrows will flash with the exterior turn
signals when the turn signal lever is operated.
A tone will chime, and an EVIC/DID message
will appear if either turn signal is left on for
more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTE:If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check
for a defective outside light bulb.
15. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to
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maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the original
equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pressures and
warning have been established for the tire size
equipped on your vehicle. Undesirable system opera-
tion or sensor damage may result when using re-
placement equipment that is not of the same size,
type, and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause
sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can or
balance beads if your vehicle is equipped with a
TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result.
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Speedometer
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Speedometer Menu item is
highlighted in the EVIC. Push the OK button to
change the speedometer scale from mph
to km/h (or vice versa).
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
the Vehicle Info Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release the RIGHT/LEFT arrow button to cycle
through the Vehicle Info sub-menus, follow the prompts
on each screen as needed.
Tire Pressure
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
“Tire Pressure” is highlighted in the EVIC. Push and
release the RIGHT arrow button and one of the following
will be displayed:
If tire pressure is OK for all tires a vehicle ICON is displayed
with tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON.
If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate Tire To
XX” is displayed with the vehicle ICON and the tire
pressure values in each corner of the ICON with the
pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different
color than the other tire pressure value.
If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service Tire
Pressure System” is displayed.
Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be
reset. Push and release the LEFT arrow button to return
to the main menu.
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Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
the Vehicle Info Menu item is highlighted in the DID.
Push and release the RIGHT/LEFT arrow button to cycle
through the Vehicle Info sub-menus, follow the prompts
on each screen as needed.
Tire Pressure
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
“Tire Pressure” is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHT arrow button and one of the following
will be displayed:
•If tire pressure is OK for all tires a vehicle ICON is
displayed with tire pressure values in each corner of
the ICON.
•If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate Tire To
XX” is displayed with the vehicle ICON and the tire
pressure values in each corner of the ICON with the
pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different
color than the other tire pressure value.
•If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service
Tire Pressure System” is displayed.
Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be
reset. Push and release the LEFT arrow button to return
to the main menu.
Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
under “Starting and Operating” for further information.
Coolant Temperature
Transmission Temp
Oil Temp
Oil Life
Battery Voltage
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!BRAKE SYSTEM.......................518
!ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .519
▫Anti-Lock Brake System................519
▫Traction Control System (TCS)............521
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............522
▫Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..........523
▫Hill Start Assist (HSA).................523
▫Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped . . .526
▫Selec Speed Control (SSC) — If Equipped . . . .530
▫Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..........533
▫ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light................538
▫Trailer Sway Control (TSC)...............539
▫Ready Alert Braking (RAB)...............540
▫Rain Brake Support (RBS)................540
!TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.............540
▫Tire Markings........................540
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)...........544
▫Tire Terminology And Definitions..........546
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........547
!TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION........552
▫Tire Pressure........................552
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................553
▫Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .555
▫Radial Ply Tires......................555
▫Tire Types...........................556
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▫Run Flat Tires — If Equipped.............558
▫Spare Tires — If Equipped...............558
▫Tire Spinning........................561
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................561
▫Life Of Tire.........................562
▫Replacement Tires.....................562
!TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES).......564
!TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS.....566
!TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .568
▫Base System.........................572
▫Premium System — If Equipped...........574
▫General Information...................579
!FUEL REQUIREMENTS..................579
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................580
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............580
▫E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles.......581
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................582
▫Materials Added To Fuel................582
▫Fuel System Cautions...................583
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings.............584
!FLEXIBLE FUEL (2.4L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED...........................584
▫E-85 General Information...............584
▫Ethanol Fuel (E-85)....................586
▫Fuel Requirements....................586
▫Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles.............587
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Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy throttle
input (where one may have no wheel spin), torque will be
sent to the rear in a pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle
launch and performance characteristics.
CAUTION!
All wheels must have the same size and type tires.
Unequal tire sizes must not be used. Unequal tire
size may cause failure of the power transfer unit.
2-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) — If Equipped
2-Speed 4x4 Switch
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The Four-Wheel Drive is fully automatic in the normal
driving mode. The Selec-Terrain buttons provide three
selectable mode positions:
•4WD LOW
•REAR LOCK (If Equipped)
•NEUTRAL
When additional traction is required, the 4WD LOW
range position can be used to provide an additional gear
reduction which allows for increased torque to be deliv-
ered to both the front and rear wheels. 4WD LOW is
intended for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Driving in
4WD LOW on dry, hard-surfaced roads may cause in-
creased tire wear and damage to driveline components.
When operating your vehicle in 4WD LOW, the engine
speed is approximately three times that of the normal
driving mode at a given road speed. Take care not to
overspeed the engine and do not exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h).
Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles depends
on tires of equal size, type, and circumference on each
wheel. Any difference will adversely affect shifting and
cause damage to the driveline components.
2-Speed 4x4 Switch (with Rear Lock)
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