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TRIP COMPUTER .................................................... 43 Trip Button ........................................................43
Trip Functions ..................................................43
Values Displayed ..............................................44
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ................... 44
Red Warning Lights ..........................................44
Yellow Warning Lights ......................................47
Green Indicator Lights......................................49
Blue Indicator Lights ........................................50
White Indicator Lights ......................................50
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ....... 50
Onboard Diagnostic System
(OBD II) Cybersecurity ......................................51
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ............................................................ 51
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................ 52
Automatic Transmission ..................................52
Normal Starting ................................................52
Cold Weather Operation .................................52
Extended Park Starting ....................................52
If Engine Fails To Start .....................................53
After Starting.....................................................53
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ............ 53
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .......... 54
PARKING BRAKE .................................................. 54 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ...............................55
Key Ignition Park Interlock...............................56
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System .............................................................56
9-Speed Automatic Transmission ..................56
POWER STEERING ................................................60
Power Steering Fluid Check ............................60
CRUISE CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED .......................60
To Activate ........................................................61
To Set A Desired Speed ...................................61
To Vary The Speed Setting...............................61
To Accelerate For Passing ...............................61
To Resume Speed ............................................62
To Deactivate ...................................................62
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ...........................................................62
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors .............62
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts .................63
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure
Indications ........................................................64
Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System ..............................................................64
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions.......................................................64
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA .................65
REFUELING THE VEHICLE .....................................66 VEHICLE LOADING ................................................. 67
Vehicle Certification Label............................... 67
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ............. 67
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) .................. 67
Tire Size ............................................................ 67
Rim Size ............................................................ 67
Inflation Pressure ............................................. 67
Curb Weight ...................................................... 67
Overloading ...................................................... 68
Loading ............................................................ 68
TRAILER TOWING .................................................. 68
Common Towing Definitions............................ 68
Trailer Hitch Classification............................... 70
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ............................................... 71
Trailer And Tongue Weight .............................71
Towing Requirements ..................................... 71
Towing Tips ...................................................... 74
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME) ....................................... 75

Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle .... 75

Recreational Towing — Automatic Transmission .. 76

DRIVING TIPS ......................................................... 76
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .......................... 76
Driving Through Water ....................................76

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL43
Exit Menu
This is the last function that closes the cycle of
settings listed in the menu screen.

1. Pushing the
MENU
button briefly will return
the display to the standard screen without
storing.

2. Push the down arrow button to return to the
first menu item on the display.
TRIP COMPUTER
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument
cluster. It features a driver interactive display
(displays information such as trip information,
range, fuel consumption, average speed, and
travel time).
NOTE:The Uconnect System also has a Trip Computer
display and menus to customize the information
displayed in the cluster Ú page 79.
TRIP BUTTON
The TRIP button, located on the right steering
column stalk, can be used to display and to reset
the previously described values.

A short button push displays the different values.

A long button push resets the system and then
starts a new trip.
New Trip
To reset:
Push and hold the TRIP button to reset the
system manually.
When the “Trip distance” reaches
99999.9 miles or kilometers or when the
“Travel time” reaches 999.59 (999 hours and
59 minutes), the system is reset automatically.
Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets
the system.
NOTE:If the reset operation occurs in the presence of the
screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the infor -
mation associated with Trip A or Trip B functions
will be reset. Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold the TRIP button
for over two seconds to reset trip information.
Exit Trip

1. To exit the Trip function, wait until all the
values have been displayed or hold the
MENU

button for longer than one second.

2. Briefly push and release the MENU button to
go back to the menu screen or push and hold
the MENU button (approximately one second)
to go back to the main screen without storing
settings.
TRIP FUNCTIONS
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of
new trip).

“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:

Range
Trip distance A
Average Economy A
Instantaneous Economy
Average speed A
Travel time A (driving time)
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252 Speed Control Cancel
......................................................... 62Speed Control (Cruise Control)........................ 60Starting............................................................ 52Automatic Transmission.............................. 52Cold Weather.............................................. 52Engine Fails To Start................................... 53Steering........................................................... 16Power.......................................................... 60Tilt Column.................................................. 16Wheel, Tilt................................................... 16Steering Wheel Audio Controls...................... 128Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls............................................ 128Storage............................................................ 31Storage, Vehicle...................................... 30, 233Storing Your Vehicle...................................... 233Sun Visor Extension......................................... 22Sway Control, Trailer...................................... 134Symbol Glossary................................................ 8Synthetic Engine Oil....................................... 196
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Telescoping Steering Column.......................... 16Tie Down Hooks, Cargo.................................... 37Tilt Steering Column........................................ 16Tire And Loading Information Placard........... 221Tire Markings................................................. 217Tire Safety Information.................................. 217Tire Service Kit.............................................. 179
Tires...................................169, 225, 229, 232Aging (Life Of Tires).................................. 227Air Pressure.............................................. 225Chains...................................................... 232Changing.................................................. 171Compact Spare......................................... 229General Information........................ 225, 229High Speed............................................... 226Inflation Pressure..................................... 225Jacking..................................................... 171Life Of Tires.............................................. 227Load Capacity.................................. 221, 222Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..47, 135Quality Grading......................................... 232Radial....................................................... 226Replacement............................................ 228Rotation.................................................... 232Safety.............................................. 217, 225Sizes......................................................... 218Snow Tires................................................ 229Spare Tires...................................... 229, 230Spinning................................................... 227Trailer Towing.............................................. 72Tread Wear Indicators.............................. 227Wheel Nut Torque..................................... 236To Open Hood.................................................. 36Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight......................... 71
Towing..............................................................68Disabled Vehicle....................................... 187Guide...........................................................71Recreational................................................75Weight.........................................................71Towing Behind A Motorhome...........................75Traction............................................................76Traction Control............................................ 134Trailer Sway Control (TSC)............................. 134Trailer Towing...................................................68Hitches........................................................70Minimum Requirements..............................71Tips..............................................................74Trailer And Tongue Weight...........................71Wiring..........................................................73Trailer Towing Guide........................................71Trailer Weight...................................................71Transmission....................................................56Automatic................................... 55, 56, 203Fluid.......................................................... 241Maintenance............................................ 203Transporting Pets.......................................... 168Tread Wear Indicators................................... 227Trip Computer..................................................43Turn Signals.....................................................49

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