2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Owners Manual

This light will illuminate when Sport or Track mode is selected. When Sport mode is selected, the EVIC will display “Sport Mode Active (Suspension)”.

This mode provides performance based tuning with improved handling through an electronic controlled damping system. This system reduces body roll and pitch in many driving situations including cornering, accelera- tion and braking. When Track Mode is Selected, the EVIC will display “Track Mode Activated (Suspension and Transmission)”. In addition to SPORT suspension, Track mode also affects transmission shifting in either Auto or Manual mode. Refer to “AutoStick” in “Starting And Operating” for further information. The transmission has a sportier, more aggressive shift pattern. In Manual mode, the transmission will hold gear at redline during manual shifting (console shifter or paddle switches).

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15. Vehicle Security Light — If Equipped

This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- mately 15 seconds, when the vehicle security alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly until the vehicle is disarmed.

16. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light — If Equipped

This light indicates the Electronic Stability Con- trol (ESC) is off.

17. Brake Warning Light

This light monitors various brake functions, including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If the brake light turns on it may indicate that the parking brake is applied, that the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system reservoir.

288 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If the light remains on when the parking brake has been disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. In this case, the light will remain on until the condition has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has dropped below a specified level.

The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi- tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and the brake fluid level checked. If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces- sary.

WARNING!

Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the vehicle checked immediately.

Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS Light. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required. Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON/RUN position. The light should illuminate for ap- proximately two seconds. The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light inspected by an authorized dealer. The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.

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18. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/ Malfunction Indicator Light — If Equipped

The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” in the instrument cluster will come on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position. It should go out with the engine running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction In- dicator Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your authorized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem diagnosed and corrected.

290 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: • The “ESC Off

Indicator Light” and the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come on mo- mentarily each time the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN. • Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN, the ESC system will be ON, even if it was turned off previously. • The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active. This is normal; the sounds will stop when ESC becomes inactive following the maneuver that caused the ESC activation.

19. Seat Belt Reminder Light

When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will illuminate and the chime will sound. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Start- ing Your Vehicle” for further information. 20. Temperature Gauge The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera- ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.

The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “260” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “260” and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized dealership for service.

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WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer- ship for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, see “Main- taining Your Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.

292 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pressing the switches mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following: • Radio Info • Fuel Economy Info • Cruise Control Info • Digital Vehicle Speed • Trip Info • Tire Pressure • Vehicle Info Messages • Stored Warning Messages • Turn Menu OFF

The system allows the driver to select information by pressing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel:

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UP Button

Press and release the UP button to scroll upward through the main menu and Vehicle Info and Trip Info sub-menus (Fuel Economy, Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise, Messages) and sub-menus.

DOWN Button

Press and release the DOWN button to scroll downward through the main menus and Ve- hicle Info and Trip Info sub-menus.

SELECT Button

Press and release the SELECT button to access the information screens or sub-menu screens of a main menu item. Press and hold the SELECT button for two seconds to reset displayed/

EVIC Steering Wheel Buttons

selected features that can be reset.

294 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL BACK Button

Press the BACK button to return to the main menu from an info screen or sub-menu item.

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays The EVIC display consists of three sections: 1. The top line where compass direction, odometer line and outside temperature are displayed. 2. The main display area where the menus and pop up messages are displayed. 3. The reconfigurable telltales section.

The main display area will normally display the main menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main menu. The main display area also displays ⬙pop up⬙ messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn- ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall into several categories: • Five Second Stored Messages When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Most of the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the condition that activated it remains active) and can be reviewed from the ⬙Messages⬙ main menu item. As long as there is a stored message, an ⬙i⬙ will be displayed in the EVIC’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this message type are ⬙Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out⬙ and ⬙Low Tire Pressure⬙.

• Unstored Messages This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples of this message type are ⬙Turn Signal On⬙ (if a turn signal is left on) and ⬙Lights On⬙ (if driver leaves the vehicle). • Unstored Messages Until RUN These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are ⬙Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar⬙ and ⬙Press Brake Pedal and Push Button to Start⬙. • Five Second Unstored Messages When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Ex- amples of this message type are ⬙Memory System Un- available - Not in Park⬙ and ⬙Automatic High Beams On⬙.

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The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the middle, and red telltales on the left. EVIC White Telltales This area will show reconfigurable white caution tell- tales. These telltales include: • Shift Lever Status The selected AutoStick gear is displayed as ⬙1⬙, ⬙2⬙, ⬙3⬙, ⬙4⬙, ⬙5⬙, or⬙6⬙ and indicate the Electronic Range Select (ERS) feature has been engaged and the gear selected is displayed. For further information on ERS, refer to “Starting And Operating”. • Electronic Speed Control ON

This telltale will illuminate when the electronic speed control is ON. For further information, refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under- standing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”

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• Electronic Speed Control SET

This telltale will illuminate when the electronic speed control is SET. For further information, refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under- standing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON

This telltale will illuminate when the ACC is ON. For further information, refer to “Adap- tive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle.” • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) SET

This telltale will illuminate when the ACC is SET. For further information, refer to “Adap- tive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle.”

EVIC Amber Telltales This area will show reconfigurable amber caution tell- tales. These telltales include: • Forward Collision Warning (FCW) OFF

This telltale informs the driver that the For- ward Collision Warning feature is Off. The telltale is On when the front radar sensor is blocked and requires cleaning, the ACC/FCW sensors require service, or the ACC/FCW system is unavailable because of a system error. For further infor- mation, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle.” • Low Fuel Telltale

When the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal (11.0 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until fuel is added.

• Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator

This telltale will turn on to indicate the wind- shield washer fluid is low.

• Trunk Ajar

This light will turn on to indicate that the trunk lid is ajar.

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• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Malfunction

This light will turn on when a ACC is not operating and needs service. For further infor- mation, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of

Your Vehicle.” EVIC Red Telltales This area will show reconfigurable red telltales. These telltales include: • Door Ajar

This telltale turns on when one or more doors are ajar. The telltale will show which doors are ajar.

• Oil Pressure Warning Telltale

This telltale indicates low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound when this light turns on. Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected. This light does not show how much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level must be checked under the hood. • Charging System Telltale

This telltale shows the status of the electrical charging system. If the telltale stays on or comes on while driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s non- essential electrical devices or increase engine speed (if at

298 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL idle). If the charging system telltale remains on, it means that the vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging system. Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an authorized dealer. If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies”. • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Telltale

This telltale informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. If the telltale comes on while driving, have the sys- tem checked by an authorized dealer.

If a problem is detected, the telltale will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the PARK position. The telltale should turn off.

If the telltale remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable. However, see an autho- rized dealer for service as soon as possible. If the telltale is flashing when the engine is running, immediate service is required. You may experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your vehicle may require towing. • Engine Temperature Warning Telltale

This telltale warns of an overheated engine condi- tion. As temperatures rise and the gauge ap- proaches H, or 260°F, this telltale will illuminate and a single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold. Further overheating will cause the tempera- ture gauge to pass H, or 260°F, a continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed to cool.

If the telltale turns on while driving, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the ve- hicle. If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for service. Refer to “If Your Engine Overheats” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for more information. • Transmission Temperature Warning Telltale

This telltale indicates that the transmission fluid temperature is running hot. This may occur with severe usage, such as trailer towing. If this telltale turns on, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. Then, shift the transmission into NEU- TRAL and run the engine at idle or faster until the light turns off.

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CAUTION!

Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera- ture Warning Telltale illuminated will eventually cause severe transmission damage or transmission failure.

WARNING!

If the Transmission Temperature Warning Telltale is illuminated and you continue operating the vehicle, in some circumstances you could cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or exhaust components and cause a fire. • Electric Power Steering Malfunction

This telltale is on when the Electric Power Steering is not operating and needs service.

300 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Oil Change Required Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The ⬙Oil Change Due⬙ message will display in the EVIC for five seconds after a single chime has sounded at the start of each ignition that an oil change is due. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon your personal driving style. Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and release the MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance), perform the following procedure: 1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the ON/ RUN position (Do not start the engine.)

2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds. 3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position. If the indicator message illuminates when you NOTE: start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. Fuel Economy Press and release the UP or DOWN button until ⬙Fuel Economy⬙ is highlighted. Press the SELECT button and the next screen will display the following: • Average Fuel Economy/Miles Per Gallon • Distance To Empty (DTE) • Miles Per Gallon (MPG)

Press the SELECT button to reset the Average Fuel Economy. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu. Average Fuel Economy / ECO Fuel Saver Mode — If Equipped Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. When Average Fuel Economy is selected, The word ⬙RESET>⬙ (with right arrow) appears next to it. Pressing the right arrow button will reset Average Fuel Economy which displays ⬙0⬙ immediately after reset. Then, the history information will be erased, and the averaging will continue from the last fuel average reading before the reset.

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Average Fuel Economy

302 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL There is an ECO icon between the Compass and Outside Temperature info at the top of the EVIC display. This icon will appear whenever the Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (if equipped) allows the engine to operate on four cylinders, or if you are driving in a fuel efficient manner. This feature allows you to monitor when you are driving in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be used to modify driving habits in order to increase fuel economy. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu. Distance To Empty (DTE) Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the SELECT button.

NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value. When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change to a “LOW FUEL” message. This display will continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the “LOW FUEL” message and a new DTE value will display. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu. Miles Per Gallon (MPG) The Miles Per Gallon (MPG) feature displays instanta- neous fuel economy in a bar graph below the DTE, this function cannot be reset. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu.

Cruise Control Press and release the UP or DOWN button until ⬙ACC⬙ (if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control) or ⬙Cruise⬙ is highlighted in the EVIC. Status of the ACC or Cruise is displayed in the menu line also. Press and release the SELECT (right arrow) button to display the following information: • If equipped with ACC, one of several messages will be displayed giving a dynamic update of the status of the feature as the driver changes feature status or follow- ing conditions change. If ACC is active and a warning or other feature is in the EVIC main display, the ACC status will be displayed in place of the EVIC odometer line. • For vehicles with Cruise, one of several messages will be displayed giving a dynamic update of the status of the feature as the driver changes feature status or

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conditions change. If Cruise is active and a warning or other feature is in the EVIC main display, the Cruise status will be displayed in place of the EVIC odometer line.

Press and release the BACK button to return to the main menu. Vehicle Speed Press and release the UP or DOWN button until ⬙Vehicle Speed⬙ is highlighted in the EVIC. Press the SELECT button to view a digital display of the current speed in mph or km/h. Pressing the SELECT button a second time will toggle the unit of measure between mph or km/h. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu. NOTE: Changing the unit of measure in the Vehicle Speed menu will not change the unit of measure in the EVIC.

304 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Trip Info Press and release the UP or DOWN button until ⬙Trip Info⬙ is highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the SELECT button to display the following three trip features in the next screen: • Trip A • Trip B • Elapsed Time Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the Trip Computer functions or press the BACK button to return to the main menu.

The Trip Functions mode displays the following information: Trip A Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A since the last reset. Trip B Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B since the last reset. Elapsed Time Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset. Elapsed time will increment when the ignition is in the ON or START position. Resetting A Trip Info Function To Reset any of the three Trip Info functions, select the function you want to reset using the UP or DOWN buttons. Push the SELECT button until the feature displays zero.

Tire PSI Press and release the UP or DOWN button until ⬙Tire PSI⬙ is highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the SELECT 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, ⬙Tire Pressure LOW⬙ is displayed with the vehicle ICON and the tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON. • If the Tire Pressure system requires service, ⬙Service

Tire Pressure System⬙ is displayed.

Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be reset. Press and release the BACK button to return to the main menu.

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SRT

WARNING!

Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor- mance Features is intended for off-highway or off- road use only and should not be done on any public roadways. It is recommended that these features be used in a controlled environment and within the limits of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by the performance pages must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.

306 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The Performance Features include the following: • 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) • Braking Distance • 1/8 Mile • 1/4 Mile • Instantaneous G-Force • Peak G-Force To access, press and release either the UP or DOWN arrow button until “SRT” appears in the EVIC, then press and release the SELECT button. Press the UP or DOWN button to cycle through the features. Press the SELECT button to select a feature.

The following describes each feature and its operation: 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) within 10 seconds. • The feature will “ready” when the vehicle speed is at 0 mph (0 km/h). The word “READY” will appear when conditions are met for the event to begin. • The screen will revert back to “Please come to a complete stop, Not Ready”, if the vehicle fails to reach 60 mph (100 km/h) in less then 10 seconds. • The time will continue to display until the SELECT button is pressed or the vehicles is brought to a stop.

brakes at speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h).

Braking Distance When selected, this screen displays the vehicle’s braking distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was depressed. • This feature will only function when applying the • Engaging the parking brake will disable this feature. • The word “READY” will display when conditions are • The distance and speed measurements display while • The distance measurement will be aborted if the brake pedal is released before the vehicle comes to a com- plete stop.

met for the event to begin.

the event is taking place.

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• The distance and speed measurements will continue to display until the conditions are met for another event to be recorded. • Pressing the SELECT button will clear the current run

and prepare the cluster to record a new run.

1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the vehicle to travel 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) within 25 seconds. • The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 mph (0 km/h). The word “READY” will display when conditions are met for the event to begin. • 0.0s will display if the vehicle fails to reach 1/8 mile • The time will continue to display until the vehicle is

(1/4 mile) in less then 25 seconds.

brought to a stop.

308 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Instantaneous G-Force When selected, this screen displays the current G-Force (lateral and longitudinal). Peak G-Force When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values (two lateral and two longitudinal). • When a force greater than zero is measured, the display will update the value as it climbs. As the G-Force falls, the peak forces will continue to display. • Pressing and holding the SELECT button for five

seconds will clear the peak force values.

Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features) Press and release the UP or DOWN button until ⬙Vehicle Info⬙ is highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the SELECT button and Coolant Temp will be displayed. Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the following information displays. • Coolant Temp Displays the actual coolant temperature. • Oil Temperature Displays the actual oil temperature. • Oil Pressure Displays the actual oil pressure. • Trans Temperature Displays the actual transmission temperature. • Engine Hours Displays the number of hours of engine operation.

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Hard-Keys Hard-Keys are located below the Uconnect Touch™ system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of the Climate Controls in the center of the instru- ment panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the control knob one or more times to select or change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF). Soft-Keys Soft-Keys are accessible on the Uconnect Touch™ display.

Messages # Select from Main Menu using the UP or DOWN buttons. This feature shows the number of stored warning mes- sages (in the # place holder). Pressing the SELECT button will allow you to see what the stored messages are. Pressing the BACK button takes you back to the Main Menu. Turn Menu OFF Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Press- ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display. Pressing any one of the four steering wheel buttons brings the menu back.

Uconnect Touch™ SETTINGS The Uconnect Touch™ system uses a combination of soft and hard keys located on the center of the instrument panel that allows you to access and change the customer programmable features.

310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect Touch™ System 8.4 Settings Press the More soft-key, then press the Settings soft-key to display the menu setting screen. In this mode the Uconnect Touch™ system allows you to access program- mable features that may be equipped such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start, Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth and SIRIUS Setup. NOTE: Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a time.

Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 Soft-Keys

When making a selection, press the soft-key to enter the desired mode. Once in the desired mode press and release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected.

Once the setting is complete press the Back Arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu or press the X soft-key to close out of the settings screen. Pressing the Up or Down Arrow soft-keys on the right side of the screen will allow you to toggle up or down through the available settings. Display After pressing the Display soft-key the following settings will be available. • Display Mode When in this display you may select one of the auto display settings. To change Mode status, touch and release the Day, Night or Auto soft-key. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • Display Brightness With Headlights ON When in this display, you may select the brightness with the headlights on. Adjust the brightness with the + and –

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setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • Display Brightness With Headlights OFF When in this display, you may select the brightness with the headlights off. Adjust the brightness with the + and – setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • Set Language When in this display, you may select one of three languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Touch the Set Language soft-key and then touch the desired language soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the language, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

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• Units When in this display, you may select to have the EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed between US and Metric units of measure. Touch US or Metric until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Voice Response Length When in this display, you may change the Voice Re- sponse Length settings. To change the Voice Response Length, touch the Brief or Detailed soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Touchscreen Beep When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the sound heard when a touch screen button (soft-key) is pressed. Touch the Touchscreen Beep soft-key until a

check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster When this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a designated turn within a programmed route. To make your selection, touch the Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Fuel Saver Display In Cluster The “ECO” message is located in the instrument cluster display, this message can be turned on or off. To make your selection, touch the Fuel Saver Display soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

Clock After pressing the Clock soft-key the following settings will be available. • Sync Time With GPS When in this display, you may automatically have the radio set the time. To change the Sync Time setting touch the Sync with GPS Time soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Set Time Hours When in this display, you may adjust the hours. The Sync with GPS Time soft-key must be unchecked. To make your selection touch the + or - soft-keys to adjust the hours up or down. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the X soft-key to close out of the settings screen.

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• Set Time Minutes When in this display, you may adjust the minutes. The Sync with GPS Time soft-key must be unchecked. To make your selection touch the + or - soft-keys to adjust the minutes up or down. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the X soft-key to close out of the settings screen. • Time Format When in this display, you may select the time format display setting. Touch the Time Format soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the 12hrs or 24hrs setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Show Time In Status Bar When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the digital clock in the status bar. To change the Show Time Status setting touch the Show Time in Status Bar soft-key

314 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Safety / Assistance After pressing the Safety / Assistance soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available. • Front Collision Sensitivity — If Equipped The Front Collision Warning (FCW) feature can be can be set to Far, set to Near or turned Off. The default status of FCW is the Far setting. This means the system will warn you of a possible collision with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther away. This gives you the most reaction time. To change the setting for more dynamic driving, select the Near setting. This warns you of a possible collision when you are much closer to the vehicle in front of you. This allows for a more dynamic driving experience. To change the FCW status, touch and release the OFF, Near or Far button. Then touch the arrow back soft-key.

For further information, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Con- trol (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”. • Park Assist The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind the vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in RE- VERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h). The system can be enabled with Sound Only, Sound and Display, or turned OFF. To change the Park Assist status, touch and release the OFF, Sound Only or Sounds and Display button. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. Refer to “ParkSense威 Rear Park Assist” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for sys- tem function and operating information. • Tilt Mirrors In Reverse When this feature is selected, the outside sideview mir- rors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the RUN position and the transmission shift lever is in the RE- VERSE position. The mirrors will move back to their

previous position when the transmission is shifted out of REVERSE. To make your selection, touch the Tilt Mirrors In Reverse soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Blind Spot Alert When this feature is selected, the Blind Spot Alert feature can be set to Off, Lights or Lights and Chime. The Blind Spot Alert feature can be activated in “Lights” mode. When this mode is selected, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is activated and will only show a visual alert in the outside mirrors. When “Lights & Chime” mode is activated, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) will show a visual alert in the outside mirrors as well as an audible alert when the turn signal is on. When “Off” is selected, the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is deacti- vated. To change the Blind Spot Alert status, touch the Off, Lights or Lights & Chime soft-key. Then touch the arrow back soft-key.

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If your vehicle has experienced any damage in NOTE: the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to verify sensor alignment. Having a sensor that is misaligned will result in the BSM not operating to specification. • ParkView威 Backup Camera Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView威 Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear. The ParkView威 camera is located on the rear of the vehicle above the rear License plate. To make your selection, touch the ParkView威 Backup Camera soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

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• Rain Sensing Auto Wipers When this feature is selected, the system will automati- cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture on the windshield. To make your selection, touch the Rain Sensing soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Hill Start Assist — If Equipped When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA) system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control Sys- tem” in “Starting And Operating” for system function and operating information. To make your selection, touch the Hill Start Assist soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Lights After pressing the Lights soft-key the following settings will be available.

• Headlight Illumination On Approach When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. To change the Illuminated Approach status, touch the + or - soft-key to select your desired time interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap- proximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on. The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your selection, touch the Headlights With Wipers soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

• Auto Dim High Beams “SmartBeam™” — If

Equipped

When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To make your selection, touch the Auto High Beams soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Refer to “Lights/ SmartBeam™ — If Equipped” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information. • Daytime Running Lights When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on whenever the engine is running. To make your selection, touch the Daytime Running Lights soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

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• Steering Directed Lights When this feature is selected, the headlights turn relative to a change in direction of the steering wheel. To make your selection, touch the Steering Directed Lights soft- key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Flash Headlights With Lock When this feature is selected, the headlights will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection, touch the Flash Head- lights with Lock soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

318 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Doors & Locks After pressing the Doors & Locks soft-key the following settings will be available. • Auto Unlock On Exit When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is opened. To make your selection, touch the Auto Unlock On Exit soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Flash Headlight With Lock When this feature is selected, the front and headlights will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. To make your selection, touch the Flash Lights With Lock soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

• Sound Horn With Lock When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To make your selection, touch the Sound Horn With Lock soft-key, until a check- mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Sound Horn With Remote Start When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To make your selection, touch the Sound Horn With Remote Start soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks When 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When

1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is selected, you must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors. When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button. If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key NOTE: Fob Unlocks, all doors will unlock no matter which Passive Entry equipped door handle is grasped. If 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is programmed, only the driver’s door will unlock when the driver’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks is programmed touching the handle more than once will only result in the driver’s door opening. If driver door first is selected, once the driver door is opened, the interior door lock/unlock switch can be used to unlock all doors (or use RKE transmitter).

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• Passive Entry This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To make your selection, touch the Passive Entry soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N- Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”. • Personal Settings Linked To FOB — If Equipped This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, touch the Memory Linked To FOB soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

320 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set to ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to unlock the door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information. Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start After pressing the Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start soft-key the following settings will be available. • Horn With Remote Start When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To make your selection, touch the Sound Horn With Remote Start soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.

• Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering

Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped

When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and heated steering wheel will automatically turn on when temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When tempera- tures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will turn on. To make your selection, touch the Auto Heated Seats soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Engine Off Options After pressing the Engine Off Options soft-key the fol- lowing settings will be available. • Easy Exit Seat This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, touch the Easy Exit Seats soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to setting,

showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. • Engine Off Power Delay the power window When this feature is selected, switches, radio, Uconnect™ phone system (if equipped), DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. To change the Engine Off Power Delay status touch the 0 seconds, 45 seconds, 5 minutes or 10 minutes soft-key. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. • Headlight Off Delay When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the Headlight Off

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Delay status touch the + or - soft-key to select your desired time interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. Compass Settings After pressing the Compass Settings soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available. • Variance Compass Variance is the difference between Magnetic North and Geographic North. To compensate for the differences the variance should be set for the zone where the vehicle is driven, per the zone map. Once properly set, the compass will automatically compensate for the differences, and provide the most accurate compass heading.

322 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL NOTE: Keep magnetic materials away from the top of the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones, Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is where the compass module is located, and it can cause interference with the compass sensor, and it may give false readings.

Compass Variance Map

• Perform Compass Calibration Touch the Calibration soft-key to change this setting. This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will display CAL until the compass is calibrated. You may also calibrate the compass by pressing the ON soft-key and completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the CAL indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass will now function normally. Audio After pressing the Audio soft-key the following settings will be available. • Balance/Fade When in this display you may adjust the Balance and Fade settings.

• Equalizer When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the + and – setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between the + and – soft-keys. Then touch the arrow back soft-key. NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your finger up or down to change the setting as well as touch directly on the desired setting. • Speed Adjusted Volume This feature increases or decreases volume relative to vehicle speed. To change the Speed Adjusted Volume touch the Off, 1, 2 or 3 soft-key. Then touch the arrow back soft-key.

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• Music Info Cleanup This feature helps organize music files for optimized music navigation. To make your selection, touch the Music Info Cleanup soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key. • Surround Sound This feature provides simulated surround sound mode. To make your selection, touch the Surround Sound soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key. Phone/Bluetooth After pressing the Phone/Bluetooth soft-key the follow- ing settings will be available. • Paired Devices This feature shows which phones are paired to the Phone/Bluetooth system. For further information, refer to the Uconnect Touch™ Supplement.

324 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SIRIUS Setup After pressing the SIRIUS Setup soft-key the following settings will be available. • Channel Skip SIRIUS can be programmed to designate a group of channels that are the most desirable to listen to or to exclude undesirable channels while scanning. To make your selection, touch the Channel Skip soft-key, select the channels you would like to skip followed by pressing the arrow back soft-key. • Subscription Information New vehicle purchasers or lessees will receive a free limited time subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio with your radio. Following the expiration of the free services, it will be necessary to access the information on the Subscription Information screen in order to re-subscribe.

Touch the Subscription Info soft-key to access the Sub- scription Information screen. Write down the SIRIUS ID numbers for your receiver. To reactivate your service, either call the number listed on the screen or visit the provider online. NOTE: SIRIUS Travel Link is a separate subscription. SRT Performance Features To access the SRT Performance Features, touch the “More” soft-key then touch the “SRT” soft-key. Press the UP or DOWN soft-key to cycle through the features. Press the feature soft-key to select that feature.

WARNING!

Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor- mance Features is intended for off-highway or off- road use only and should not be done on any public roadways. It is recommended that these features be used in a controlled environment and within the limits of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by the performance pages must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.

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The Performance Page include the following: • Timers • Engine Values • Digital Gauge Displays • 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) • Braking Distance • 1/8 Mile • 1/4 Mile • Instantaneous G-Force • Peak G-Force • Digital Speedometer

326 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The following describes each feature and its operation: Timers

0-60 mph (0-100 km/h), 1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h), 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile. • The feature will be “ready” when the vehicle speed is • Soft-keys allow access to the current, best and last

at 0 mph (0 km/h).

times recorded. Braking Distance When selected, this screen displays the vehicle’s braking distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was depressed. • This feature will only function when applying the

brakes at speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h).

• The distance measurement will be aborted if the brake pedal is released before the vehicle comes to a com- plete stop.

G-Force When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values (two lateral and two longitudinal) as well as steering angle. When a force greater than zero is measured, the display will update the value as it climbs. As the G-Force falls, the peak forces will continue to display. Gauges 1
When selected, this screen displays the following values: • Oil Temperature Shows the actual oil temperature within the range of the gauge. • Oil Pressure Shows the actual oil pressure.

• Battery Voltage Shows the actual battery voltage. Gauges 2
When selected, this screen displays the following values: • Coolant Temperature Shows the actual coolant temperature within the range of the gauge. • Oil Temperature Shows the actual oil temperature within the range of the gauge. • Transmission Temperature Shows the actual transmission temperature within the range of the gauge. • Intake Air Temperature Shows the actual intake air temperature within the range of the gauge.

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• Oil Pressure Shows the actual oil pressure. • Battery Voltage Shows the actual battery voltage. Engine When selected, this screen displays miles per hour (mph), horsepower (hp), torque (ft/lb), oil pressure (psi) and gear selector values. Handling When selected, this screen displays peak g-force, instan- taneous g-force, steering and yaw angles. Options When selected, this screen allows you to choose a stan- dard or custom display for your SRT home page.

328 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK To set the analog clock at the top center of the instrument panel, press and hold the button until the setting is correct.

Setting The Analog Clock

iPod姞/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED This feature allows an iPod威 or external USB device to be plugged into the USB port. iPod威 control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod威 and iPhone威 devices. Some iPod威 software versions may not fully support the iPod威 control features. Please visit Apple’s website for software updates. For further information, refer to the Uconnect Touch™ User’s Manual.

HARMAN KARDON姞 Logic7姞 HIGH PERFORMANCE MULTICHANNEL SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle is equipped with a Harman Kardon威 audio system with GreenEdge™ technology that offers superior sound quality, higher Sound Pressure Levels (SPL) and reduced energy consumption. The new system utilizes

proprietary amplifier and speaker technologies deliver- ing substantial increases in component and system effi- ciency levels. The 12 Channel Class D GreenEdge high efficiency amplifier is governed by a high voltage tracking power supply and drives a 7.5-channel playback architecture. The Harman Kardon威 audio system offers the ability to choose Logic 7 surround sound for any audio source. The GreenEdge high-efficiency speaker designs ensure the system has higher SPL and a dramatic increase in dy- namic sound quality. The speakers are tuned for maxi- mum efficiency and perfectly matched to the amplifier output stage ensuring state of the art multi-seat surround sound processing. Logic7威 multichannel surround-sound technology deliv- ers an immersive, accurate sound-stage to every seating position. This surround effect is available for audio from any source - AM/FM/CD/ Satellite Radio or dashboard

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AUX input; and is activated through the Uconnect Touch™ System. Refer to “Surround Sound” under “Uconnect Touch™ Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”. Selecting “Audio Surround” through the DSS modes activates the Harman Kardon威 Logic7威 multichannel surround-sound technology in your vehicle. The “Video Surround” mode is described under Driver-Selectable Surround (DSS). The Video Surround Mode will only be available for video media sources (DVDs, Video CDs, or other video media supported by the radio). Some audio will sound better in DSS modes, others in Stereo mode. When in “Audio Surround” mode, balance is set auto- matically. Fader control is available in surround mode but should be set to the center position for optimal surround performance.

330 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS The remote sound system controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to access the switches.

Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of Steering

Wheel)

The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume. Pressing the center button will make the radio switch between the various modes available (AM/FM/SAT/ CD/HDD/AUX/VES, etc.). The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand control is different depending on which mode you are in. The following describes the left-hand control operation in each mode. Radio Operation Pressing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch will “Seek” down for the next listenable station.

The button located in the center of the left-hand control will tune to the next preset station that you have pro- grammed in the radio preset pushbutton. CD Player Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play. If you press the switch up or down twice, it plays the second track; three times, it will play the third, etc. The center button on the left side rocker switch has no function for a single-disc CD player. However, when a multiple-disc CD player is equipped on the vehicle, the center button will select the next available CD in the player.

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CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following precautions: 1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching the surface. 2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge. 3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid scratch- ing the disc. 4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners, or anti-static sprays. 5. Store the disc in its case after playing. 6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight. 7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become too high.

332 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL If you experience difficulty in playing a particu- NOTE: lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known good disc before considering disc player service.

RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES Under certain conditions, the mobile phone being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated by relocating the mobile phone antenna. This condition is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be turned down or off during mobile phone operation when not using Uconnect™ (if equipped).

CLIMATE CONTROLS The air conditioning and heating system is designed to make you comfortable in all types of weather. This system can be operated through either the Automatic Climate Controls on the instrument panel or through the Uconnect Touch™ system display. When the Uconnect Touch™ system is in different modes (Radio, Player, Settings, More, etc.) the driver and pas- senger temperature settings will be indicated at the top of the display.

General Overview

Hard-Keys Hard-keys are located on the left and right side of the Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 screen in the center of the instru- ment panel. There are also hard-keys located below the Uconnect Touch™ screen.

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Automatic Climate Controls — Hard-keys

(ATC System Shown)

Uconnect Touch™ System 4.3 — Hard-key (If Equipped)

334 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Soft-Keys Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect Touch™ system screen.

Uconnect Touch™ System 4.3 Manual Temperature

Controls — Soft-keys (If Equipped)

Uconnect Touch™ System 8.4 Automatic Temperature

Controls — Soft-keys

Button Descriptions (Applies To Both Hard-keys And Soft-keys)

1. A/C Button Press and release to change the current Air Conditioning (A/C) setting, the indicator illuminates when A/C is ON. Performing this function will cause the automatic opera- tion to switch into manual mode and the AUTO indicator will turn off. 2. Recirculation Button Press and release to change the current setting, the indicator illuminates when ON.

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3. Blower Control Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the climate system. There are seven blower speeds available. Adjusting the blower will cause automatic mode to switch to manual operation. The speeds can be selected using either hard-keys or soft-keys as follows: NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the climate controls will not function during Remote Start operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off) position. Blower control should be left in the “ON” position to allow the climate control to either warm or cool the vehicle.

336 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Hard-key The blower speed increases as you turn the control clockwise from the lowest blower setting. The blower speed decreases as you turn the knob counter-clockwise. Soft-key — Uconnect Touch™ System 4.3 (If Equipped) Press the blower soft-key to enter the blower setting screen. Once in the blower settings screen use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the blower speed setting, or directly select the speed setting by pressing the blower bar area around the blower icon. The blower speed increases as you press the UP arrow or move clockwise on the setting scale and decreases when press the DOWN arrow or move counter-clockwise on the setting scale. Soft-key — Uconnect Touch™ System 8.4
Use the small blower icon to reduce the blower setting and the large blower icon to increase the blower setting. Blower can also be selected by pressing the blower bar area between the icons.

4. Front Defrost Button Press and release to change the current airflow setting to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this fea- ture is ON. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode. The blower speed may increase when Defrost mode is selected. If the front defrost mode is turned off the climate system will return the previous setting. 5. Rear Defrost Button Press and release this button to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indicator will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after 10 minutes.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to the heating elements: • Use care when washing the inside of the rear window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the heating elements. Labels can be peeled off after soaking with warm water. • Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abra- sive window cleaners on the interior surface of the window. • Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.

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6. Passenger Temperature Control Up Button Provides the passenger with independent temperature control. Push the button for warmer temperature set- tings. NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will automatically exit Sync. 7. Passenger Temperature Control Down Button Provides the passenger with independent temperature control. Push the button for cooler temperature settings. NOTE: Pressing this button while in Sync mode will automatically exit Sync. 8. Climate Control OFF Button Press and release this button to turn the Climate Control ON/OFF.

338 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 9. AUTO Operation Button Automatically controls the interior cabin temperature by adjusting airflow distribution and amount. Performing this function will cause the ATC to switch between manual mode and automatic modes. Refer to “Automatic Operation” for more information. 10. Driver Temperature Control Down Button Provides the driver with independent temperature con- trol. Push the button for cooler temperature settings. In Sync mode, this button will also automati- NOTE: cally adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same time. 11. Driver Temperature Control Up Button Provides the driver with independent temperature con- trol. Push the button for warmer temperature settings.

In Sync mode, this button will also automati- NOTE: cally adjust the passenger temperature setting at the same time. 12. Modes The airflow distribution mode can be adjusted so air comes from the instrument panel outlets, floor outlets, demist outlets and defrost outlets. The Mode settings are as follows: • Panel Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction. There is a shut off wheel located below the air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these outlets.

• Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from the instrument panel outlets and floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window demister outlets. NOTE: BI-LEVEL mode is designed under comfort conditions to provide cooler air out of the panel outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets. • Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side window

demister outlets. • Mix Mode

Air comes from the floor, defrost and side window demist outlets. This mode works best in cold or snowy conditions.

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• Defrost Mode

Air comes from the windshield and side window demist outlets. Use Defrost mode with maximum temperature settings for best windshield and side win- dow defrosting and defogging. When the defrost mode is selected, the blower level may increase. 13. SYNC Press the Sync soft-key to toggle the Sync feature On/Off. The Sync indicator is illuminated when this feature is enabled. Sync is used to synchronize the passenger temperature setting with the driver temperature setting. Changing the passenger temperature setting while in Sync will automatically exit this feature.

340 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Climate Control Functions

A/C (Air Conditioning) The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the operator to manually activate or deactivate the air conditioning system. When the air conditioning system is turned on, cool dehumidified air will flow through the outlets into the cabin. For improved fuel economy, press the A/C button to turn off the air conditioning and manually adjust the blower and airflow mode settings. NOTE: • If fog or mist appears on the windshield or side glass, • If your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, check the front of the A/C condenser (lo- cated in front of the radiator), for an accumulation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray from behind the radiator and through the condenser. Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the condenser, reducing air conditioning performance.

select Defrost mode and increase blower speed.

Recirculation

When outside air contains smoke, odors, or high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may wish to recirculate interior air by pressing the Recirculation control button. The recirculation indicator will illuminate when this button is selected. Push the button a second time to turn off the Recirculation mode and allow outside air into the vehicle. In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may NOTE: lead to excessive window fogging. On systems with Manual Climate Controls, the Recirculation mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve window clearing operation. Recirculation will be disabled automatically if this mode is selected. Attempting to use Recirculation while in this mode will cause the LED in the control button to blink and then turn off.

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ATC Hard-keys are located in the center of the instru- ment panel. Soft-keys are accessible on the Uconnect Touch™ system screen. Automatic Operation 1. Press the AUTO hard-key or soft-key button on the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) Panel. 2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like the system to maintain by adjusting the driver and passenger temperature hard or soft control buttons (6, 7, 10, 11). Once the desired temperature is displayed, the system will achieve and automatically maintain that comfort level.

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3. When the system is set up for your comfort level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the system to function automatically. NOTE: • It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts the temperature, mode and blower speed to provide comfort as quickly as possible. • The temperature can be displayed in U.S. or Metric units by selecting the US/M customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Uconnect Touch™ System Set- tings” in this section of the manual.

To provide you with maximum comfort in the Automatic mode, during cold start-ups the blower fan will remain on low until the engine warms up. The blower will increase in speed and transition into Auto mode.

342 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Manual Operation The system allows for manual selection of blower speed, air distribution mode, A/C status and recirculation con- trol. The blower fan speed can be set to any fixed speed by adjusting the blower control. The fan will now operate at a fixed speed until additional speeds are selected. This allows the front occupants to control the volume of air circulated in the vehicle and cancel the Auto mode. The operator can also select the direction of the airflow by selecting one of the available mode settings. A/C operation and Recirculation control can also be manually selected in Manual operation.

Operating Tips

NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for suggested control settings for various weather conditions. Summer Operation The engine cooling system in air-conditioned vehicles must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect against engine overheating. A solution of 50% ethylene glycol antifreeze coolant and 50% water is recommended. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper coolant selection. Winter Operation Use of the air Recirculation mode during Winter months is not recommended because it may cause window fogging.

Vacation Storage Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again. Window Fogging Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The Defrost/Floor mode can be used to maintain a clear windshield and provide sufficient heating. If side win- dow fogging becomes a problem increase blower speed. Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild but rainy or humid weather.

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periods, as fogging may occur.

NOTE: • Recirculate without A/C should not be used for long • Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC) will automati- cally adjust the climate control settings to reduce or eliminate window fogging on the front windshield.

Outside Air Intake Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In Winter months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice, slush, and snow. A/C Air Filter The climate control system filters outside air containing dust, pollen and some odors. Strong odors cannot be totally filtered out. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Main- taining Your Vehicle” for filter replacement instructions.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
▫ Extreme Cold Weather

(Below –20°F Or ⫺29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
䡵 Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 353

䡵 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 355
▫ Five-Speed Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . 355
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
䡵 AutoStick威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

▫ Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or

Console Mounted Shifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
䡵 Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364

䡵 Driving Through Water

346 STARTING AND OPERATING 䡵 Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
䡵 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
䡵 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
䡵 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
䡵 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . 376
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 377

▫ Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . 377
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . 378
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
▫ Ready Alert Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
▫ Rain Brake Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light

And ESC Off Indicator Light

. . . . . . . . . . . . 384
▫ Synchronizing ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
䡵 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . 389
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions . . . . . . . . . 390

▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 391
䡵 Tires — General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . 398
▫ Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
▫ Tire Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
▫ Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
▫ Life Of Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
▫ Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
䡵 Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
䡵 Tire Rotation Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . 404
▫ Tire Rotation – Standard Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 405

䡵 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)

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▫ Tire Rotation – All Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . 405
. . . . . . . 406
▫ Premium System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
䡵 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
▫ 6.4L Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
▫ Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . 415
▫ MMT In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
▫ Materials Added To Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
▫ Fuel System Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . 418

348 STARTING AND OPERATING 䡵 Adding Fuel

䡵 Vehicle Loading

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release . . . . . . . 421
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
▫ Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . . 423
▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . . . . . . . . 423

▫ Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
▫ Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
䡵 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
䡵 Recreational Towing

(Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425

STARTING PROCEDURES Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts.

WARNING!

fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Automatic Transmission The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear.

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- ing precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

a complete stop.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed. • Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly on the brake pedal.

Keyless Enter-N-Go

This feature allows the driver to oper- ate the ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is in the passenger compartment.

Normal Starting

Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator pedal. To start the engine, the transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL. Press and hold the brake pedal while press- ing the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again. To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP Button 1. Place the shift lever in PARK, then press and release the ENGINE START/STOP button. 2. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.

3. If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/ STOP button must be held for two seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off. The ignition switch position will remain in the ACC position until the shift lever is in PARK and the button is pressed twice to the OFF position. If the shift lever is not in PARK and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed once, the EVIC (if equipped) will display a “Vehicle Not In Park” message and the engine will remain running. Never leave a vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could roll. If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN NOTE: (engine not running) position and the transmission is in PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.

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ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions – With Driver’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position) The Keyless Enter-N-Go feature operates similar to an ignition switch. It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN and START. To change the ignition switch positions without starting the vehicle and use the accessories follow these steps. • Starting with the ignition switch in the OFF position: • Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC position (EVIC displays “ACC”), • Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the RUN position (EVIC displays “RUN”), • Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position (EVIC displays “OFF”).

352 STARTING AND OPERATING Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or ⫺29°C) To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail- able from your authorized dealer) is recommended. If Engine Fails To Start

WARNING!

• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire causing serious personal injury.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a dis- charged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start can be dan- gerous if done improperly. Refer to “Jump Start- ing” in “What To Do In Emergencies” for further information.

Clearing A Flooded Engine (Using ENGINE START/STOP Button) If the engine fails to start after you have followed the “Normal Starting” or “Extreme Cold Weather⬙ proce- dures, it may be flooded. To clear any excess fuel, press and hold the brake pedal, push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it, then press and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The starter motor will engage automatically, run for 10 seconds, and then disengage. Once this occurs, release the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure. After Starting The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will decrease as the engine warms up.

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ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire extension cord. The engine block heater cord is routed under the hood on the driver side of the vehicle. It has a removable cap that is located on the driver side of the Integrated Power Module. The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one hour to have an adequate warming effect on the engine.

WARNING!

Remember to disconnect the engine block heater cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution.

354 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CAUTION!

a complete stop.

Damage to the automatic transmission may occur if the following precautions are not observed: • Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. • Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEU- TRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle speed. • Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly pressing the brake pedal.

NOTE: You must press and hold the brake pedal while shifting out of PARK.

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or some- thing. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your foot is firmly pressing on the brake pedal.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and turn the engine OFF. When the ignition is in the OFF position, the shift lever is locked in PARK, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement. Furthermore, you should never leave unattended children inside a vehicle.

Key Ignition Park Interlock This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- lock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK before the engine can be turned off. This helps the driver avoid inadvertently leaving the vehicle without placing

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the transmission in PARK. This system also locks the shift lever in PARK whenever the ignition switch is in the OFF position. Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) system that holds the shift lever in the PARK position unless the brakes are applied. To move the shift lever out of the PARK position, the ignition switch must be turned to the ON/RUN position (engine running or not) and the brake pedal must be pressed. Five-Speed Automatic Transmission The shift lever position display (located in the instrument panel cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of the PARK position (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System” in this section). To drive, move the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.

356 STARTING AND OPERATING The electronically-controlled transmission provides a precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers). Shifting from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE should be done only after the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when moving the shift lever between these gears. The console mounted shift lever provides PARK, RE- VERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and AutoStick威 shift posi- tions. Once the shifter is in DRIVE, tapping the shift lever side to side (+/-), or pressing the paddle shifters will place the vehicle in AutoStick威. AutoStick威 allows for manual shift control (refer to “AutoStick威” in this sec- tion). While in AutoStick威 the transmission gear position will be displayed in the EVIC.

Gear Ranges DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range. PARK This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range. When parking on a level surface, you may place the shift lever in the PARK position first, and then apply the parking brake. When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before placing the shift lever in PARK, otherwise the load on the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added precau- tion, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade.

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WARNING!

• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or damage. • Your vehicle could move and injure you and others if it is not completely in PARK. Check by trying to move the shift lever rearward (with the brake pedal released), after you have placed it in PARK. Make sure the transmission is in PARK before leaving the vehicle.

WARNING! (Continued)

• It is dangerous to move the shift lever out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your foot is firmly pressing on the brake pedal.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and turn the engine off. When the ignition is in the OFF position, the shift lever is locked in the PARK, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement. • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key

fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

WARNING! (Continued)

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

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CAUTION!