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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System(page 332).Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact an authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 332).Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is in use. See Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (page 332). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Traction Control
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The status of the traction control system after you switched it off or on. See Using TractionControl (page 193).Traction Control Off / Traction Control On
A spinout has occurred and the hazards are on.Spinout Detected Hazards Activated
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Trailer
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Displays when the trailer sway control has detected a trailer sway. See Trailer Sway Control(page 243).Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
Transmission
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See an authorized dealer.Transmission Malfunction Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible.Transmission Overheating Stop Safely
See an authorized dealer.Transmission Service Required
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible.Transmission Too Hot Press Brake
The transmission has limited functionality. See an authorized dealer.Transmission Limited Function See Manual
The transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.Transmission Warming Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typical after reconnecting or rechargingthe battery until you cycle the ignition to the on mode. See Changing the 12V Battery (page296).
Transmission Not in Park
The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.Transmission Adjusted
The transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.Transmission AdaptMode
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The transmission is locked and unable to select gears.Transmission IndicatMode Lockup On
The transmission is unlocked and free to select gears.Transmission IndicatMode Lockup Off
You have selected an invalid gear.Invalid Gear Selection
You need to depress the brake pedal.Press Brake Pedal
You need to depress the brake pedal before you can shift from P park.Depress Brake to Shift from Park
You need to press the N neutral button again to enter neutral hold. See Automatic Transmission(page 175).To Stay in Neutral When Exiting VehicleSelect N Again
Neutral hold is active. See Automatic Transmission (page 175).Stay in Neutral Mode Engaged
Neutral hold is active. See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 248).Stay in Neutral Tow Engaged See Manualto Disable
There is a system fault and you need to depress the park brake before you exit your vehicle.See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Confirm Park BrakeApply Before Exiting the Vehicle
There is a system fault and you need to depress the park brake before you exit your vehicle.See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Cannot Shift Trans UsePark Brake to Secure Vehicle
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Service Required
There is a system fault while you are shifting your vehicle to P park. See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Vehicle is Shifting toPark
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There is a system fault while you are shifting your vehicle to R reverse. See your authorizeddealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Reverse UnavailableService Required
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Drive Unavailable SelectS for Drive Service Required
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral UnavailableService Required
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral UnavailableService Required
Neutral tow is active and you need to turn the ignition off. See Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels (page 248).Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off forTowing
While attempting to exit neutral tow, you need to depress the brake pedal and select the P parkbutton to deactivate. See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 248).Neutral Tow Engaged Depress Brake andSelect Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Neutral tow is active and you need to release the park brake. See Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels (page 248).Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake forTowing
You have switched off Neutral tow.Neutral Tow Disengaged
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Windshield Wiper De-icer (If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the windshield wiper de-icer turns on.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin airfilter, which gives you and your passengersthe following benefits:
•It improves your driving comfort byreducing particle and odor concentration.
•It improves the interior compartmentcleanliness.
•It protects the climate controlcomponents from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behind theglove box.
Note:Make sure you have a cabin air filterinstalled at all times. This prevents foreignobjects from entering the system. Runningthe system without a filter in place couldresult in degradation or damage to thesystem.
Replace the filter at regular intervals.
For additional cabin air filter information, orto replace the filter, see a qualifiedtechnician.
REMOTE START
The system adjusts the interior temperaturedepending on your chosen settings duringremote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control settingduring remote start operation. When youswitch the ignition on, the climate controlsystem returns to the previous settings. Youcan now make adjustments.
Some features may remain on if they turn onduring remote start:
•Driver heated seat.
•Driver ventilated seat.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
•Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note:If the passenger heated or ventilatedseats are on when you switch the vehicleoff, they default to the driver setting whenyou switch the vehicle on.
You can adjust the default remote startsettings using the information displaycontrols. See Information Displays (page109).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The ventilated seats set to high (ifavailable, and if you select AUTO in theinformation display).
In moderate weather, the system heats orcools (based on pre-selected settings). Therear defroster, heated mirrors and heated orventilated seats do not turn on.
In cold weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The heated seats and heated steeringwheel set to high (if available, and if youselect AUTO in the information display). Therear defroster and heated mirrors turn on.
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Climate Control
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Saving a PreSet Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to yourdesired position.
3.Press and hold the desired preset buttonuntil you hear a single tone.
Note:A confirmation that a memory presetis saved will appear in the informationdisplay.
You can save up to three preset memorypositions. You can save a memory preset atany time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset buttonassociated with your desired driving position.The memory features move to the positionstored for that preset.
Note:You can only recall a preset memoryposition when the ignition is off, or when thetransmission in park (P) or neutral (N) if theignition is on.
Note:Press any seat or mirror adjustmentswitch, or any memory button during amemory recall, to cancel the operation.
You can also recall a preset memory positionby:
•Pressing the unlock button on yourintelligent access key fob if it is linked toa preset position.
•Unlocking the intelligent driver doorhandle if a linked key fob is present.
Note:Using a linked key fob to recall yourmemory position when the ignition is offmoves the seat and steering column to theEasy Entry position.
Linking a PreSet Position to yourRemote Control or Intelligent AccessKey
Your vehicle can save the preset memorypositions for up to three remote controls orintelligent access (IA) keys.
1. With the ignition on, move the memorypositions to the desired positions.
2.Press and hold the desired preset buttonfor about five seconds. A tone soundsafter about two seconds. Continueholding until you hear a second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lockbutton on the remote control you arelinking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the sameprocedure – except in Step 3, press theunlock button on the remote control.
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Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable the easy entry and exit feature,it automatically moves the driver seatposition rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when youswitch the ignition off. The driver seat returnsto the previous position when you switch theignition on.
You can enable or disable this feature in theinformation display. See InformationDisplays (page 109).
REAR SEATSFolding the Seatback
With the seat empty, pull the lever up to foldthe seatback forward. You may need to foldthe outboard head restraints and lower thecenter head restraint first.
Unfolding the Seatback
Pull the seatback upward to unfold theseatback.
Recline Adjustment
With the seat occupied, pull the lever up torecline the seatback.
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Within 20 seconds of switching the engineoff, press the brake pedal and press thebutton. After 20 seconds have expired, youcan no longer restart the engine without thekey present inside your vehicle.
Once the engine has started, it remainsrunning until you press the button, even ifthe system does not detect a valid key. If youopen and close a door while the engine isrunning, the system searches for a valid key.You cannot restart the engine if the systemdoes not detect a valid key within 20seconds.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after threeattempts, wait 10 seconds and follow thisprocedure:
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal andhold it there.
3. Start the engine.
Note:You can crank the engine for a totalof 60 seconds (without the engine starting)before the starting system temporarilydisables. The 60 seconds does not have tobe all at once. For example, if you crank theengine three times for 20 seconds each time,without the engine starting, you reached the60-second time limit. A message appears inthe information display alerting you that youexceeded the cranking time. You cannotattempt to start the engine for at least 15minutes. After 15 minutes, you are limited toa 15-second engine cranking time. You needto wait 60 minutes before you can crank theengine for 60 seconds again.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
If your vehicle is equipped with a keylessignition, it has a feature that automaticallyshuts down the engine if it has been idlingfor an extended period. The ignition alsoturns off in order to save battery power.Before the engine shuts down, a messageappears in the information display showinga timer counting down from 30 seconds. If
you do not intervene within 30 seconds, theengine shuts down. Another messageappears in the information display to informyou that the engine has shut down in orderto save fuel. Start your vehicle as younormally do.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note:You cannot permanently switch off theautomatic engine shutdown feature. Whenyou switch it off temporarily, it turns on atthe next ignition cycle.
You can stop the engine shutdown, or resetthe timer, at any point before the 30-secondcountdown has expired by doing any of thefollowing:
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
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•You can reset the timer by interactingwith your vehicle (such as pressing thebrake pedal or accelerator pedal).
•You can temporarily switch off theshutdown feature any time the ignition ison (for the current ignition cycle only).Use the information display to do so. SeeInformation Displays (page 109).
•During the countdown before engineshutdown, you are prompted to press OKor RESET (depending on your type ofinformation display) to temporarily switchthe feature off (for the current ignitioncycle only).
Stopping the Engine When YourVehicle is Stationary
1. Put the transmission in position P.
2. Press the button once.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note:This switches off the ignition, allelectrical circuits, warning lamps andindicators.
Note:If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,the ignition and engine automatically shutdown.
Stopping the Engine When YourVehicle is Moving
WARNING
Switching off the engine when thevehicle is still moving will result in aloss of brake and steering assistance. Thesteering will not lock, but higher effort willbe required. When the ignition is switchedoff, some electrical circuits, including airbags, warning lamps and indicators may alsobe off. If the ignition was turned offaccidentally, you can shift into neutral (N) andre-start the engine.
1. Put the transmission in position N anduse the brakes to bring your vehicle to asafe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, put thetransmission in position P.
3. Press and hold the button for onesecond, or press it three times within twoseconds.
4. Apply the parking brake.
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
WARNING
If you smell exhaust fumes inside yourvehicle, have your vehicle checked byyour authorized dealer immediately. Do notdrive your vehicle if you smell exhaust fumes.Carbon monoxide is present in exhaustfumes. Take precautions to avoid itsdangerous effects.
Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and the leave theengine idling for long periods, werecommend that you do one of the following:
•Open the windows at least 1 in (2.5 cm).
•Set your climate control to outside air.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine
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AUTO-START-STOP (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Always fully apply the parking brake.Make sure you shift into park (P) forvehicles with an automatic transmission.Switch the ignition off and remove the keywhenever you leave your vehicle.
Before opening the hood or performingany maintenance, fully apply theparking brake, shift into park (P) or neutral(N) and switch the ignition off.
Always switch the ignition off beforeleaving the vehicle. If the ignition isswitched on an automatic restart may occurat any time.
The system may require the engine toautomatically restart when theauto-start-stop indicator illuminates green orflashes amber. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
The system helps reduce fuel consumptionby automatically shutting off and restartingthe engine while your vehicle is stopped.The engine will restart automatically whenyou release the brake pedal. In somesituations, your vehicle may restartautomatically, for example:
•To maintain interior comfort
•To recharge the battery
Note:Power assist steering is turned offwhen the engine is off.
The Auto-Start-Stop system status isavailable at a glance within the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page109).
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop
The system is automatically enabled everytime you start your vehicle if the followingconditions are met:
•The Auto-Start-Stop button is not pressed(not illuminated).
•Your vehicle exceeds an initial speed of3 mph (5 km/h) after the vehicle has beeninitially started.
•Your vehicle is stopped.
•Your foot is on the brake pedal.
•The transmission is in drive (D).
•The driver's door is closed.
•There is adequate brake vacuum.
•The interior compartment has beencooled or warmed to an acceptable level.
•The front windshield defroster is off.
•The steering wheel is not turned rapidlyor is not at a sharp angle.
•The vehicle is not on a steep road grade.
•The battery is within optimal operatingconditions (battery state of charge andtemperature in range).
•The engine coolant is at operatingtemperature.
•Elevation is below approximately10,000 ft (3,048 m).
•Ambient temperature is moderate.
The green Auto-Start-Stopindicator light on the instrumentcluster will illuminate to indicatewhen the automatic engine stop occurs.
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Unique Driving Characteristics