2012 Dodge Durango Owners Manual

ing functions: • Cut off fuel to the engine. • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or

until the ignition key is turned off.

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• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is removed.

• Unlock the doors automatically. In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF. If A Deployment Occurs The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment. NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with the air bag system.

78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any or all of the following may occur: • The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. • As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or

throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in- structions for cleaning.

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de- ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.

WARNING!

Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the front seat belt retrac- tor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer im- mediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Con- troller (ORC) system serviced as well.

Maintaining Your Air Bag System

WARNING!

• Modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured if the air bag system is not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure, or add aftermarket side steps or running boards. • It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air bag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has an air bag system. (Continued)

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system service. If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion, needs to be serviced in any way (including removal or loosening/tightening of seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat accessories may be used. If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabili- ties, contact your authorized dealer.

80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Warning Light

You will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The Air Bag Warning Light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with air bag system electrical components. While the air bag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately. • The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position. • The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to • The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or

eight-second interval.

remains on while driving.

If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine NOTE: related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to the label located on the inside of the fuse block cover for the proper air bag fuses. See your authorized dealer if the fuse is good. Event Data Recorder (EDR) This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per- formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

were buckled/fastened;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, • How fast the vehicle was traveling. These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no per- sonal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law en- forcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed.

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In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Child Restraints Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time, including babies and children. Every state in the United States, and all Canadian provinces, require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years or under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child

82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.

Infants And Child Restraints Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear

facing child safety seat. Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats. The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children from birth until they reach the weight or height limit of the infant carrier. Convertible child seats can be used either rearward- facing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward- facing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who have outgrown their infant carrier but are still less than at least two years old. Children should remain rearward-facing until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their convertible child seat. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchor system. Refer to “Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)”.

WARNING!

• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with the front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. • A rearward-facing infant restraint should only be used in a rear seat. A rearward-facing infant re- straint in the front seat may be struck by a deploy- ing passenger air bag which may cause severe or fatal injury to the infant.

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Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child restraint: • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. Chrysler Group LLC also recommends that you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you will use it before you buy it. • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. • Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may not work when you need it. • The second row seating positions are equipped with automatic locking retractors (ALR). To install child restraint seats pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough allowance to pass it through the child

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restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then, pull the shoulder belt until it is fully extended from the retractor. Allow the belt to return into the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint. For additional information, refer to ⬙Automatic Locking Retractors Mode⬙ earlier in the Occupant Restraints Section of the owners’ manual. • Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the

manufacturer’s instructions tell you.

WARNING!

When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious personal injury.

For additional information, refer to

NOTE: www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK. Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety/safedrivers/childsafety/index.htm

Older Children And Child Restraints Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward- facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direc- tion are for children who are over two years old or who have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of their rear-facing convertible child seat. Children should remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to “Lower An- chors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)”.

All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts fit properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against the seatback, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. Children Too Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug • Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or

as possible.

slouching can move the belt out of position.

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• If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind the back.

Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH system provides for the installation of the child restraint without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle structure. LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now avail- able. However, because the lower anchorages are to be introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems having attachments for those anchorages will continue to also have features for installation using the vehicle’s seat belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for

86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE connection to the top tether anchorages have been avail- able for some time. For some older child restraints, many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether strap kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re- straint in any vehicle. NOTE: When using the LATCH attaching system to install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out of reach of children. Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and should not be played with, and never leave your child unattended in the vehicle.

The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchorages capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible, and webbing-mounted lower child seats with fixed lower attachments. The rear seat

attachments

lower anchors can be are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces. The vehicle’s seat belt must be used for the center position. Regardless of the specific type of lower attachment, never install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common lower anchorage. If you are installing LATCH-compatible child restraints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If your child restraints are not LATCH- compatible, you can only install the child restraints using the vehicle’s seat belts. For typical installation instruc- tions, refer to “Installing The LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System”.

Installing The LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System We urge you to carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as described here. Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that were provided with the child restraint system. The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars, located at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, and are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces.

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Latch Anchorages (60/40 Seat)

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Latch Anchorages (Captain’s Chair)

In addition, there are top tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat. To access the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor panel away from the seat back, this will expose the top tether strap anchorages.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel

To Access Top Tether Strap

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Top Tether Strap Anchorage (Located on Seatback)

Top Tether Strap Mounting (60/40 Seat)

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Top Tether Strap Mounting (Captain’s Chair)

WARNING!

Do not use the cargo tie downs located on the load floor. Improper usage of the tether can lead to a failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.

Many, but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward- facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension of the strap. First, loosen the child seat adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. Next, attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat cover material. Then, locate the tether anchorage directly behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchorage, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the most direct path between the anchor and the child restraint. There are three top tether anchorages located on the back of the seat, behind the

gap panel. They are not visible until you fold the gap panel down. Do not use the cargo tie down hooks located on the floor behind the seat. Finally, tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat, removing slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc- tions.

WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

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Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belts The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with an Automatic Locking Retractor to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). These types of seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR will make a ratcheting noise if you extract the entire belt from the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. For additional information on ALR, refer to “Automatic Locking Mode” description under “Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Posi- tions” section. The chart below defines the seating posi- tions with an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) or a cinching latch plate.

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Driver

Center

CRS Lock

CRS Lock

Passenger CRS Lock

N/A ALR

N/A N/A

ALR

ALR

ALR ALR

ALR

First Row Second Row — Captains

Chair

Second Row

— Bench

ALR ALR

ALR N/A

Second Row ALR Third Row ALR • N/A — Not Applicable • ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor Installing a Child Restraint with an ALR: 1. To install a child restraint with ALR, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Next,

extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. As the belt retracts, you will hear a ratcheting sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode. 2. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary. In the rear center seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. If the belt still can’t be tight- ened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn

the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. To attach a child restraint tether strap: For rearward facing infant seats secured in the center seat position with the vehicle seat belts, the rear center seat position has an armrest tether that secures the arm rest in the upward position. To access the center seat arm rest tether first lower the arm rest. The tether is located behind the armrest and hooked onto the plastic seat backing.

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Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether

94 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Pull down on the tether to unhook it from the plastic seat backing, then raise the armrest and attach the tether hook to the strap located on the front of the arm rest.

and attach the hook to the top tether anchor located on the back of the seat. To access the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor panel away from the seat back, this will expose the top tether strap anchorages.

Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether Attached

For center seating position route the tether strap over the seatback and headrest then attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat. For the outboard seating positions, route the tether under the head restraints,

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel

To Access Top Tether Strap

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Top Tether Strap Anchorage (Located on Seatback)

Top Tether Strap Mounting (60/40 Seat)

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Top Tether Strap Mounting (Captain’s Chair)

WARNING!

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly be- hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. • Do not use the cargo tie downs located on the load floor. Improper usage of the tether can lead to a failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.

Top Tether Strap Attachment For the center seating position route the tether strap over the seatback and headrest then attach the hook to the top tether anchorage located on the back of the seat behind the gap panel. For the outboard seating positions, route the tether strap under the headrests and attach the hook to the top tether anchorage located on the back of the seat

behind the gap panel. Please note the top tether anchor- ages are not visible until you fold the gap panel down. Do not use the cargo tie down hooks located on the floor behind the seats.

Transporting Pets Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

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While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri- mental and should be avoided. The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.

CAUTION!

Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.

NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY TIPS

Exhaust Gas

Transporting Passengers NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA.

WARNING!

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seri- ously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow these safety tips: • Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area. • If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate open, make sure that all windows are closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust system. Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com- plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.

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Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Air Bag Warning Light The light should come on and remain on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an autho- rized dealer.

100 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Defroster Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield. See your authorized dealer is inoperable. Floor Mat Safety Information Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.

for service if your defroster

WARNING!

Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per- sonal injury.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

attached to the floor mat fasteners.

• Always make sure that floor mats are properly • Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly secured to prevent them from moving and inter- fering with the pedals or the ability to control the vehicle. • Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top of already installed floor mats. Additional floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals. • Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al- ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been removed for cleaning.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control. • If required, mounting posts must be properly

installed, if not equipped from the factory. Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts

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and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges. Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure. Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Door Latches Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . 110
▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature . . . . . . . . . 112
▫ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
▫ Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 113

▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With

Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 113
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
▫ Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped . . . . . . . 114
䡵 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped . . . . . . . 115
▫ Rear Cross Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
▫ Modes Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
䡵 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 123
▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . 140
▫ Things You Should Know About Your

Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
䡵 Voice Command — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Voice Command System Operation . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
▫ Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . . . . 160

䡵 Seats

▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 162
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seat Forward/

Rearward Adjustment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

▫ Manual Front Passenger Seatback

Adjustment — Recline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

▫ Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 168
▫ Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . 174
▫ Rear Captain Chairs — If Equipped . . . . . . . 177
▫ Folding Third Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

䡵 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 182

▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
▫ Memory Position Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
▫ To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
▫ Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . . . . . . 189
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 189
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . 191
▫ Headlight Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . 191
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
▫ Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
▫ Courtesy Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
▫ Ambient Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

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䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers

▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
▫ High/Low Beam Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
. . . . . . . . . . 198
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
▫ Windshield Washer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 200
▫ Mist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped . . . . . . . 201
䡵 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . 202
䡵 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
䡵 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped . . . . . . 204

䡵 Electronic Speed Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
▫ To Set A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

䡵 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 211
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 212
▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

▫ To Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
▫ To Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC . . . . 218
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu . . . . . 221
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance . . . . . . . 222
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC . . . . . . 225
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise

Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 232

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䡵 Parksense威 Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 237
▫ Parksense威 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
▫ Parksense威 Warning Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
▫ Parksense威 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense威 . . . . . . . 241
▫ Service The Parksense威 Rear Park Assist

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
▫ Cleaning The Parksense威 System . . . . . . . . . 242
▫ Parksense威 System Usage Precautions . . . . . . 243

䡵 Parkview威 Rear Back Up Camera — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
▫ Turning Parkview威 On Or Off — With

Navigation/Multimedia Radio . . . . . . . . . . . 247

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▫ Turning Parkview威 On Or Off — Without

Navigation/Multimedia Radio . . . . . . . . . . . 248
䡵 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 250

▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ▫ Courtesy Lights ▫ Sunglass Bin Door

▫ Before You Begin Programming

HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
▫ Programming A Rolling Code . . . . . . . . . . . 252
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code . . . . . . . . 254
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming . . . . 255
▫ Using HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode . . . . . . . . 260
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode . . . . . . . . 261
▫ Pinch Protect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
▫ Sunshade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
▫ Ignition Off Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

▫ Sunroof Fully Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
䡵 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
䡵 Power Inverter — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
䡵 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
▫ Front Seat Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
▫ Rear Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
▫ Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
▫ Door Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
▫ Front Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
▫ Rear Full Center Console (If Equipped) . . . . . 275
▫ Rear Mini Center Console (If Equipped) . . . . 278

䡵 Cargo Area Features

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
▫ Rechargeable Flashlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
▫ Cargo Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
▫ Retractable Cargo Area Cover —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
䡵 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
▫ Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
䡵 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 284
▫ Deploying The Crossbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
▫ Stowing The Crossbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the windshield). Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control lever under the mirror to the night position (lever flipped toward the rear of vehicle).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light

in the button will illuminate to indicate when the dim- ming feature is activated. The mirror is twisted on the windshield button counterclockwise and requires no tools for mounting. NOTE: This feature is disabled when the vehicle is moving in reverse.

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CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side convex mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror. Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side mirror.

Outside Mirrors Folding Feature All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have three detent positions: full forward, full rearward and normal.

Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If Equipped The drivers outside mirror will automatically adjust for glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the inside mirror. The mirrors will automatically adjust for headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts. Power Mirrors The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s side door trim panel. The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but- tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a mirror, press the mirror select button for the mirror that you want to adjust. Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to move.

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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped

These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur- ther information. Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirror positioning which will aid the drivers view of the ground rearward of the front doors. Outside mirrors will move slightly downward from the present position when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. Outside mirrors will then return to the original position when the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE position. Each stored memory setting will have an associated Tilt Mirrors in Reverse position.

Power Mirror Switch

1 — Mirror Direction Control 2 — Mirror Selection Power mirror preselected positions can be controlled by the optional Memory Seat Feature. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.

Information Center

114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not en- abled when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature can be enabled or disabled in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle (EVIC)/ Customer- Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. Illuminated Vanity Mirrors To access an illuminated vanity mirror, flip down one of the visors. Lift the cover to reveal the mirror. The light will turn on automatically.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for increased coverage.

BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar- based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle.

Rear Detection Zones

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When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will be momentarily illuminated in both outside rear view mirrors to let the driver know that the system is opera- tional. The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand by mode when the vehicle is in PARK. The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane on both sides of the vehicle (11 ft or 3.35 m). The zone starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends ap- proximately 20 ft (6 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The BSM system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed has reached approxi- mately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in these areas. NOTE: • The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the detection zones.

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• The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer or other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire time the vehicle is in a forward gear.

The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are located must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road contamination so that the BSM system can function properly. Do not block the area of the rear fascia where the radar sensors are located with foreign objects (bum- per stickers, bicycle racks, etc.).

Sensor Location (Driver Side Shown)

The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the detection zones by illuminating the BSM warning light located in the outside mirrors in addition to sounding an audible (chime) alert and reducing the radio volume. Refer to “Modes Of Operation” for further information.

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Entering From The Side Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either side of the vehicle.

BSM Warning Light

The BSM system monitors the detection zone from three different entry points (Side, Rear, Front) while driving to see if an alert is necessary. The BSM system will issue an alert during these types of zone entries.

Side Monitoring

118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Entering From The Rear Vehicles that come up from behind your vehicle on either side and enter the rear detection zone with a relative speed of less than 30 mph (48 km/h).

Overtaking Traffic If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed of less than 10 mph (16 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light will be illuminated. If the difference in speed between the two vehicles is greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), the warning light will not illuminate.

Rear Monitoring

Overtaking/Approaching

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The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage, berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert on such objects. This is normal operation and your vehicle does not require service.

Overtaking/Passing

Stationary Objects

120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The BSM system will not alert you of objects that are traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle in adjacent lanes.

Opposing Traffic

WARNING!

The Blind Spot Monitoring system is only an aid to help detect objects in the blind spot zones. The BSM system is not designed to detect pedestrians, bicy- clists, or animals. Even if your vehicle is equipped with the BSM system, always check your vehicles mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and use your turn signal before changing lanes. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

Rear Cross Path The Rear Cross Path (RCP) feature is intended to aid the driver when backing out of parking spaces where their vision of oncoming vehicles may be blocked. Proceed slowly and cautiously out of the parking space until the rear end of the vehicle is exposed. The RCP system will then have a clear view of the cross traffic and if an oncoming vehicle is detected, alert the driver.

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In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can NOTE: be obscured by vehicles parked on either side. If the sensors are blocked by other structures or vehicles, the system will not be able to alert the driver. When RCP is on and the vehicle is in REVERSE, the driver is alerted using both the visual and audible alarms, including radio muting.

WARNING!

RCP is not a Back Up Aid system. It is intended to be used to help a driver detect an oncoming vehicle in a parking lot situation. Drivers must be careful when backing up, even when using RCP. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before back- ing up. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

RCP Detection Zones

RCP monitors the rear detection zones on both sides of the vehicle, for objects that are moving toward the side of the vehicle with a minimum speed of approximately 1 to 2 mph (1 km/h to 3 km/h), to objects moving a maxi- mum of approximately 10 mph (16 km/h), such as in parking lot situations.

122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Modes Of Operation Three selectable modes of operation are available in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under- standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information. Blind Spot Alert When operating in Blind Spot Alert mode, the BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appropriate side view mirror based on a detected object. However, when the system is operating in RCP, the system will respond with both visual and audible alerts when a detected object is present. Whenever an audible alert is requested, the radio is muted. Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime mode, the BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appro- priate side view mirror based on a detected object. If the

turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime will also be sounded. Whenever a turn signal and de- tected object are present on the same side at the same time, both the visual and audio alerts will be issued. In addition to the audible alert the radio (if on) will also be muted. NOTE: • Whenever an audible alert is requested by the BSM • If the hazard flashers are on, the system will request

system, the radio is also muted.

the appropriate visual alert only. When the system is in RCP, the system shall respond with both visual and audible alerts when a detected object is present. Whenever an audible alert is re- quested, the radio is also muted. Turn/hazard signal status is ignored; the RCP state always requests the chime.

Blind Spot Alert Off When the BSM system is turned off there will be no visual or audible alerts from either the BSM or RCP systems. NOTE: The BSM system will store the current operating mode when the vehicle is shut off. Each time the vehicle is started the previously stored mode will be recalled and used.

Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle communications system. Uconnect™ Phone al- lows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using simple voice commands (e.g., “Call” ѧ “Mike” ѧ “Work” or “Dial” ѧ “248-555-1212”). Your mobile phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehi- cle’s audio system; the system will automatically mute your radio when using the Uconnect™ Phone.

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NOTE: The Uconnect™ Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth威 “Hands-Free Profile”, Ver- sion 0.96 or higher. See the Uconnect™ website for supported phones. For Uconnect™ customer support, visit the following websites: • www.chrysler.com/uconnect • www.dodge.com/uconnect • www.jeep.com/uconnect • or call 1–877–855–8400
Uconnect™ Phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone for private conversation. The Uconnect™ Phone is driven through your Bluetooth威 “Hands-Free Profile” mobile phone. Uconnect™ features

124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Bluetooth威 technology - the global standard that enables different electronic devices to connect to each other without wires or a docking station, so Uconnect™ Phone works no matter where you stow your mobile phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone is turned on and has been paired to the vehicle’s Uconnect™ Phone. The Uconnect™ Phone allows up to seven mobile phones to be linked to the system. Only one linked (or paired) mobile phone can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in English, Spanish, or French languages.

WARNING!

steering wheel controls

Uconnect™ Phone Button The radio or (if equipped) will contain the two control buttons button and Voice Com- (Uconnect™ Phone button) that will enable you to mand access the system. When you press the button you will hear the word Uconnect™ followed by a BEEP. The beep is your signal to give a command. Voice Command Button

Actual button location may vary with the ra- dio. The individual buttons are described in the “Operation” section.

Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following local laws and phone use. All attention should be kept on the roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing serious injury or death.

The Uconnect™ Phone can be used with any Hands-Free Profile certified Bluetooth威 mobile phone. See the Uconnect™ website for supported phones. Refer to your mobile service provider or the phone manufacturer for details.

The Uconnect™ Phone is fully integrated with the vehi- cle’s audio system. The volume of the Uconnect™ Phone can be adjusted either from the radio volume control knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right switch), if so equipped. The radio display will be used for visual prompts from the Uconnect™ Phone such as “CELL” or caller ID on certain radios. Operation Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect™ Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect™ Phone menu structure. Voice commands are required after most Uconnect™ Phone prompts. You will be prompted for a specific command and then guided through the available options. • Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for the beep, which follows the “Ready” prompt or an- other prompt.

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• For certain operations, compound commands can be used. For example, instead of saying “Setup” and then “Pair a Device”, the following compound command can be said: “Pair a Bluetooth威 Device”. • For each feature explanation in this section, only the compound form of the voice command is given. You can also break the commands into parts and say each part of the command when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the compound form voice command “Phonebook New Entry”, or you can break the compound form command into two voice com- mands: “Phonebook” and “New Entry”. Please re- member, the Uconnect™ Phone works best when you talk in a normal conversational tone, as if speaking to someone sitting a few feet/meters away from you.

Voice Command Tree Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section.

126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Help Command If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to know your options at any prompt, say “Help” following the beep. The Uconnect™ Phone will play some of the options at any prompt if you ask for help. To activate the Uconnect™ Phone, simply press the button and follow the audible prompts for directions. Uconnect™ Phone sessions begin with a press of the button on the radio control head. Cancel Command At any prompt, after the beep, you can say “Cancel” and you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a few instances the system will take you back to the previous menu. Pair (Link) Uconnect™ Phone To A Mobile Phone To begin using your Uconnect™ Phone, you must pair your compatible Bluetooth威 enabled mobile phone.

button to begin.

To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer- ence your mobile phone Owner’s Manual. The Uconnect™ website may also provide detailed instruc- tions for pairing. The following are general phone to Uconnect™ Phone pairing instructions: • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • When prompted, after the beep, say “Pair a Device” • You will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi- fication Number (PIN), which you will later need to enter into your mobile phone. You can enter any four-digit PIN. You will not need to remember this PIN after the initial pairing process.

and follow the audible prompts.

“Device Pairing”.

• For identification purposes, you will be prompted to give the Uconnect™ Phone a name for your mobile phone. Each mobile phone that is paired should be given a unique phone name. • You will then be asked to give your mobile phone a priority level between one and seven, with one being the highest priority. You can pair up to seven mobile phones to your Uconnect™ Phone. However, at any given time, only one mobile phone can be in use, connected to your Uconnect™ System. The priority allows the Uconnect™ Phone to know which mobile phone to use if multiple mobile phones are in the vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the Uconnect™ Phone will use the priority three mobile phone when you make a call. You can select to use a lower priority mobile phone at any time (refer to “Advanced Phone Connectivity” in this section).

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“Dial”.

button to begin.

Dial By Saying A Number • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • The system will prompt you to say the number you • For example, you can say “234-567-8901”. • The Uconnect™ Phone will confirm the phone number and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios.

want to call.

Call By Saying A Name • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say

button to begin.

“Call”.

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person you want to call.

• The system will prompt you to say the name of the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say the name of the person you want to call. For example, you can say “John Doe”, where John Doe is a previ- ously stored name entry in the Uconnect™ phonebook or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a name in the phonebook, refer to “Add Names to Your Uconnect™ Phonebook”, in the phonebook. • The Uconnect™ system will confirm the name and then dial the corresponding phone number, which may appear in the display of certain radios.

Add Names To Your Uconnect™ Phonebook NOTE: Adding names to the Uconnect™ Phonebook is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. • Press the

button to begin.

“Phonebook New Entry”.

• After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of long names helps the Voice Command and it is recom- mended. For example, say “Robert Smith” or “Robert” instead of “Bob”. • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., “Home”, “Work”, “Mobile”, or “Other”). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phone- book entry, if desired. • When prompted, recite the phone number for the

phonebook entry that you are adding.

After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- book, you will be given the opportunity to add more phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the main menu.

The Uconnect™ Phone will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phonebook with each name having up to four associated phone numbers and designations. Each language has a separate 32-name phonebook accessible only in that language. In addition, if equipped and supported by your phone, Uconnect™ Phone automati- cally downloads your mobile phone’s phonebook. Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, Uconnect™ Phone automatically downloads names (text names) and number entries from your mobile phone’s phonebook. Specific Bluetooth威 Phones with Phone Book Access Profile may support this feature. See Uconnect™ website for supported phones. • To call a name from the Uconnect™ Phonebook or follow the procedure in

downloaded Phonebook, “Call by Saying a Name” section.

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• Automatic download and update, if supported, begins as soon as the Bluetooth威 wireless phone connection is made to the Uconnect™ Phone, for example, after you start the vehicle. • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the Uconnect™ Phone. • Depending on the maximum number of entries down- loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- able, the previously downloaded phonebook is avail- able for use. • Only the phonebook of the currently connected mobile • Only the mobile phone’s phonebook is downloaded. SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone- book.

phone is accessible.

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• This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or deleted on the Uconnect™ Phone. These can only be edited on the mobile phone. The changes are trans- ferred and updated to Uconnect™ Phone on the next phone connection.

when the vehicle is not in motion.

Edit Uconnect™ Phonebook Entries NOTE: • Editing names in the phonebook is recommended • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook

“Phonebook Edit Entry”.

deleted or edited.

button to begin.

entry that you wish to edit.

• Next, choose the number designation (home, work, • When prompted, recite the new phone number for the

mobile, or other) that you wish to edit.

phonebook entry that you are editing.

After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to the main menu. “Phonebook Edit Entry” can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a mobile and a home number, but you can add “John Doe’s” work number later using the “Phonebook Edit Entry” feature. Delete Uconnect™ Phonebook Entry NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion.

button to begin.

“Phonebook Delete”.

• Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of a phonebook entry that you wish to delete or you can say “List Names” to hear a list of the entries in the phonebook from which you choose. To select one of the entries button while the from the list, press the Uconnect™ Phone is playing the desired entry and say “Delete”. • After you enter the name, the Uconnect™ Phone will ask you which designation you wish to delete: home, work, mobile, other, or all. Say the designation you wish to delete.

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• Note that only the phonebook entry in the current • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be

language is deleted.

deleted or edited.

button to begin.

“Phonebook Erase All”.

Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect™ Phonebook Entries • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • The Uconnect™ Phone will ask you to verify that you • After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be • Note that only the phonebook in the current language

wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.

deleted.

is deleted.

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• Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be

deleted or edited.

button to begin.

List All Names In The Uconnect™ Phonebook • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • The Uconnect™ Phone will play the names of all the phonebook entries, including the downloaded phone- book entries, if available.

“Phonebook List Names”.

• To call one of the names in the list, press the

button during the playing of the desired name, and say “Call”.

NOTE: The user can also exercise “Edit” or “Delete” operations at this point. • The Uconnect™ Phone will then prompt you as to the

number designation you wish to call.

• The selected number will be dialed. Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the Uconnect™ Phone if the feature(s) are available on your mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the Uconnect™ Phone. Check with your mobile service provider for the features that you have. Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress When you receive a call on your mobile phone, the Uconnect™ Phone will interrupt the vehicle audio sys- tem, if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the button to accept the call. To reject the call. Press the button until you hear a single call, press and hold the beep, indicating that the incoming call was rejected.

Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for call waiting that you normally hear when using your button to place the current mobile phone. Press the call on hold and answer the incoming call. NOTE: The Uconnect™ Phone compatible phones in the market today do not support rejecting an incoming call when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can only answer an incoming call or ignore it. Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Progress To make a second call while you are currently on a call, press the button and say “Dial” or “Call” followed by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to call. The first call will be on hold while the second call is

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in progress. To go back to the first call, refer to “Toggling Between Calls” in this section. To combine two calls, refer to “Conference Call” in this section. Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold To put a call on hold, press the button until you hear a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hold. To bring the call back from hold, press and hold the button until you hear a single beep. Toggling Between Calls If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), button until you hear a single beep, press the indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at a time.

134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Conference Call When two calls are in progress (one active and one on button until you hear a hold), press and hold the double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Three-Way Calling To initiate three-way calling, press the button while a call is in progress, and make a second phone call, as described under “Making a Second Call While Current Call is in Progress”. After the second call has established, button until you hear a double press and hold the beep, indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call.

Call Termination To end a call in progress, momentarily press the button. Only the active call(s) will be terminated and if there is a call on hold, it will become the new active call. If the active call is terminated by the phone far end, a call on hold may not become active automatically. This is cell phone-dependent. To bring the call back from hold, press and hold the Redial • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • The Uconnect™ Phone will call the last number that

button until you hear a single beep.

button to begin.

“Redial”.

was dialed from your mobile phone.

NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed from the Uconnect™ Phone.

Call Continuation Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the Uconnect™ Phone after the vehicle ignition key has been switched to OFF. Call continuation functionality avail- able on the vehicle can be any one of three types: • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can continue on the Uconnect™ Phone either until the call ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates cessation of the call on the Uconnect™ Phone and transfer of the call to the mobile phone. • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can continue on the Uconnect™ Phone for a certain dura- tion, after which the call is automatically transferred from the Uconnect™ Phone to the mobile phone.

• An active call

is automatically transferred to the mobile phone after the ignition key is switched to OFF.

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Uconnect™ Phone Features

Language Selection To change the language that the Uconnect™ Phone is using: • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say the name of the language you wish to switch to English, Espanol, or Francais. • Continue to follow the system prompts to complete

button to begin.

the language selection.

After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and voice commands will be in that language. NOTE: After every Uconnect™ Phone language change operation, only the language-specific 32-name phone- book is usable. The paired phone name is not language- specific and is usable across all languages.

136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Emergency Assistance If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is reachable: • Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency

number for your area.

If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect™ Phone is operational, you may reach the emergency number as follows: • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say “Emergency” and the Uconnect™ Phone will instruct the paired mobile phone to call the emergency num- ber. This feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

button to begin.

NOTE: • The emergency number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and

Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not be applicable with the available mobile service and area. • If supported, this number may be programmable on button and say • The Uconnect™ Phone does slightly lower your chances of successfully making a phone call as to that for the mobile phone directly.

some systems. To do this, press the “Setup”, followed by “Emergency”.

WARNING!

To use your Uconnect™ Phone System in an emer- gency, your mobile phone must be: • turned on, • paired to the Uconnect™ System, • and have network coverage.

Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance: • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say

button to begin.

“Towing Assistance”.

NOTE: • The towing assistance number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528- 2069 for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14- 3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Mexico City in Mexico). Please refer to the 24-Hour “Towing Assistance” coverage details on the DVD in the Warranty Information Booklet and the 24-Hour Towing Assistance references. • If supported, this number may be programmable on button and say

some systems. To do this, press the “Setup”, followed by “Towing Assistance”.

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Paging To learn how to page, refer to “Working with Automated Systems”. Paging works properly except for pagers of certain companies, which time out a little too soon to work properly with the Uconnect™ Phone. Voice Mail Calling To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to “Working with Automated Systems”. Working With Automated Systems This method is used in instances where one generally has to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system. You can use your Uconnect™ Phone to access a voice mail system or an automated service, such as a paging service or automated customer service line. Some services require immediate response selection. In some instances, that may be too quick for use of the Uconnect™ Phone.

138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When calling a number with your Uconnect™ Phone that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your mobile phone keypad, you can press the button and say the sequence you wish to enter, followed by the word “Send”. For example, if required to enter your PIN followed with a pound, (3 7 4 6 #), you can button and say, “3 7 4 6 #Send”. Saying press the a number, or sequence of numbers, followed by “Send”, is also to be used for navigating through an automated customer service center menu structure, and to leave a number on a pager. You can also send stored Uconnect™ phonebook entries as tones for fast and easy access to voice mail and pager entries. To use this feature, dial the number you wish to button and say, “Send.” The call and then press the system will prompt you to enter the name or number and say the name of the phonebook entry you wish to send.

The Uconnect™ Phone will then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone. NOTE: • You may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time out settings that are too short and may not allow the use of this feature.

network configurations. This is normal.

Barge In — Overriding Prompts The “Voice Command” button can be used when you wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice command immediately. For example, if a prompt is asking “Would you like to pair a phone, clear a...,” you button and say, “Pair a Phone” to could press the select that option without having to listen to the rest of the voice prompt.

Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system from confirming your choices (e.g., the Uconnect™ Phone will not repeat a phone number before you dial it). • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say

button to begin.

one of the following: − “Setup Confirmation Prompts On” − “Setup Confirmation Prompts Off”

Phone And Network Status Indicators If available on the radio and/or on a premium display such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by your mobile phone, the Uconnect™ Phone will provide notification to inform you of your phone and network status when you are attempting to make a phone call using Uconnect™ Phone. The status is given for network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.

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Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your mobile phone keypad and still use the Uconnect™ Phone (while dialing via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures). By dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth威 mobile phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s audio system. The Uconnect™ Phone will work the same as if you dial the number using Voice Command. NOTE: Certain brands of mobile phones do not send the dial ring to the Uconnect™ Phone to play it on the vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situa- tion, after successfully dialing a number the user may feel that the call did not go through even though the call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will hear the audio.

140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF) When you mute the Uconnect™ Phone, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In order to mute the Uconnect™ Phone: • Press the • Following the beep, say “Mute”. In order to un-mute the Uconnect™ Phone: • Press the • Following the beep, say “Mute off”. Advanced Phone Connectivity

button.

button.

Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone The Uconnect™ Phone allows ongoing calls to be trans- ferred from your mobile phone to the Uconnect™ Phone without terminating the call. To transfer an ongoing call

from your Uconnect™ Phone paired mobile phone to the Uconnect™ Phone or vice versa, press the button and say “Transfer Call”. Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect™ Phone And Mobile Phone Your mobile phone can be paired with many different electronic devices, but can only be actively “connected” with one electronic device at a time. If you would like to connect or disconnect the Bluetooth威 connection between your mobile phone and the Uconnect™ Phone System, follow the instructions de- scribed in your mobile phone User’s Manual. List Paired Mobile Phone Names • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say

button to begin.

“Setup Phone Pairing”.

• When prompted, say “List Phones”. • The Uconnect™ Phone will play the phone names of all paired mobile phones in order from the highest to the lowest priority. To “Select” or “Delete” a paired button and phone being announced, press the say “Select” or “Delete”. Also, see the next two sec- tions for an alternate way to “Select” or “Delete” a paired phone.

button to begin.

Select Another Mobile Phone This feature allows you to select and start using another phone paired with the Uconnect™ Phone. • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • You can also press the

button at any time while the list is being played, and then choose the phone that you wish to select.

“Setup Select Phone” and follow the prompts.

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• The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. the Uconnect™ Phone will return to using the highest priority phone present in or near (approximately within 30 ft (9 m)) the vehicle.

the selected phone is not available,

If

button to begin.

“Setup Phone Pairing”.

Delete Uconnect™ Phone Paired Mobile Phones • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • At the next prompt, say “Delete” and follow the • You can also press the

button at any time while the list is being played, and then choose the phone you wish to delete.

prompts.

142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect™ Phone

Uconnect™ Phone Tutorial To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the

button and say “Uconnect™ Tutorial.”

Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers, the Uconnect™ Phone Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this training mode, follow one of the two following proce- dures: From outside the Uconnect™ Phone mode (e.g., from radio mode): • Press and hold the • Press the

button and say the “Voice Training, System Training, or Start Voice Training” command.

button for five seconds until

the session begins, or,

You can either press the Uconnect™ Phone button to restore the factory setting or repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the Uconnect™ Phone. For best results, the Voice Training session should be com- pleted when the vehicle is parked with the engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only. Reset • press the • After the “Ready” prompt, and the following beep, say

button.

“Setup”, then “Reset”.

This will delete all phone pairing, phone book entries, and other settings in all language modes. The System will prompt you before resetting to factory settings.

Voice Command • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to provide at least 1⁄2 in (1 cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror.

• Always wait for the beep before speaking. • Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from you. • Make sure that no one other than you is speaking during a Voice Command period. • Performance is maximized under: • low-to-medium blower setting, • low-to-medium vehicle speed, • low road noise, • smooth road surface,

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• fully closed windows, • dry weather condition. • Even though the system is designed for users speaking in North American English, French, and Spanish ac- cents, the system may not always work for some. • When navigating through an automated system such as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of speaking the digit string, make sure to say “Send”. • Storing names in the phonebook when the vehicle is • It is not recommended to store similar sounding • Phonebook (Downloaded and Uconnect™ Phone Lo- cal) name recognition rate is optimized when the entries are not similar.

names in the Uconnect™ Phonebook.

not in motion is recommended.

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be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not “eight hundred”.

• Numbers must be spoken in single digits. “800” must • You can say “O” (letter “O”) for “0” (zero). • Even though international dialing for most number combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing number combinations may not be supported. • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be

compromised with the convertible top down.

Far End Audio Performance • Audio quality is maximized under: • low-to-medium blower setting, • low-to-medium vehicle speed, • low road noise, • smooth road surface,

• fully closed windows, • dry weather conditions, and • operation from the driver’s seat. • Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and not the Uconnect™ Phone. • Echo at the phone far end can sometimes be reduced • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be

by lowering the in-vehicle audio volume.

compromised with the convertible top down.

Recent Calls If your phone supports “Automatic Phonebook Down- load”, Uconnect™ Phone can list your Outgoing, Incom- ing and Missed Calls.

SMS Uconnect™ Phone can read or send new messages on your phone. Read Messages: If you receive a new text message while your phone is connected to Uconnect™ Phone, an announcement will be made to notify you that you have a new text message. If you wish to hear the new message: • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • Uconnect™ Phone will play the new text message for

“SMS Read” or “Read Messages.”

button.

you.

After reading a message, you can “Reply” or “Forward” the message using Uconnect™ Phone.

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Send Messages: You can send messages using Uconnect™ Phone. To send a new message: • Press the • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • You can either say the message you wish to send or say

“SMS Send” or “Send Message.”

button.

“List Messages.” There are 20 preset messages.

To send a message, press the system is listing the message and say “Send.” Uconnect™ Phone will prompt you to say the name or number of the person you wish to send the message to.

button while the

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